The Centre Dural Podcast

The Meaning of ”Meaningless” - Mitch Levingston

14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 15 What is crooked cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. (Ecclesiastes 1:14-15) 
 
 
Mitch shares openly about how the wisdom from Ecclesiastes led him through the toughest season of his life. We chat about the meaning of the word "meaningless", the power of prayer and the mystery of God's sovereignty.
 
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

In the Beginning - Mitch Levingston

"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground." - (Genesis 1:27-28) Mitch shares about why the Creation narrative is one of his favourite passages of scripture. We get into the themes of Chaos & Order, Work & Rest, and what it means for us to be "Image bearers of God". 
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Fatherhood - Murray Lambert, Mitch Levingston & Brian Codrington

What does it mean to be a Father? What does the Bible say about Fatherhood? What does being a "good Father" look like?
For this Father's Day Service, Murray, Mitch & Brian each share a reflection on Fatherhood.
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Resurrection & the Christian Hope - Mitch Levingston

"13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep." (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14) Mitch opens up around how 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 has been instrumental in his  understanding of resurrection, and the hope that brings for all who follow Jesus. 
 
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/  We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Sit down w/ Mitch & Rach Levingston

Today's an extra exciting episode as we sit down and chat with our new Senior Pastor Mitch and his wife Rach. They share about how they met, what some of their favourite Bible verses are and how they see God using them in this next chapter at The Centre.
 
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

God's Team - Murray Lambert

"13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, 'Are you for us or for our enemies?' 14 'Neither,' he replied 'but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.'" (Joshua 5:13-14a) Why is God's angel not on Joshua's team? Is God not on Joshua's team? Is God not on OUR team!? Murray unpacks this confusing moment in the book of Joshua as we wrap up our "Transitions" Series. To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Crossing Over - Brian Codrington

Brian continues sharing from the story of Joshua as God's people stand on the edge of the Jordan River to Cross Over into the Promised Land. As we too cross over into new promises what can we take away from this ancient Biblical story?
 
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Great Expectations - Brian Codrington

Time and time again God uses unexpected people to do great things in His eternal story. Today Brian looks at the character of Rahab the prostitute and how her faith changed the course of history. To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

BIG shoes - Murray Lambert

How do you step up into the roles God has waiting for you? As we launch into our new 4 week series on "TRANSITIONS", Murray introduces the story, and character, of Joshua - a man who had some very BIG shoes to fill. To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Loneliness in Lockdown - Murray Lambert

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." -James 5:16 In the midst of lockdown, loneliness can be a very real struggle! Murray encourages us to reach out to one another in this time of trouble and be part of fostering the community we all need during lockdown. To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person (current COVID regulations permitting) and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Duality of the Tongue - Colin Jaques

"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be." - (James 3:9-10)
Why does James place so much emphasis on the power the tongue?How can we use that power for good instead of evil?Colin unpacks this famous chapter of James and explains how we can all tame our tongue to speak life and praise. 
To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

The Rich & The Suffering - Brian Codrington

The writer of James doesn't pull any punches when it comes to addressing the rich in his letter. Brian draws from his own experiences as an accountant to reflect on what's being said in James 5:1-6. To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog