The Centre Dural Podcast

The Tension of Christmas - Mitch Levingston & Lyndon Rumsey

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”(Luke 1:30-34)
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BANTER - The Origin of Satan pt. 2

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.
Over the summer holidays, Mitch sits down to explore the origin of Satan.In Part 2 Mitch explores the meaning of the name "Satan" and highlights Bible passages that further explore the idea of "The Satan" within Job, Zachariah, Ezekiel.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

BANTER - The Origin of Satan pt. 1

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
Over the summer holidays, Mitch sits down to explore the origin of Satan.In Part 1 Mitch explores the historical background of Satan and the Ancient Near Eastern view of Satan. He also explores the context around the "Morning Star" in Isaiah 14.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

BANTER - Is God with us in ALL circumstances?

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
Mitch and Murray chat about how we are to understand prophetic fulfilment in the gospels, the context of the child Immanuel in Isaiah's time and the ways in which we synthesise The Septuagint or "LXX" with our understanding of scripture.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

Is God with us in ALL circumstances? - Mitch Levingston & Brian Codrington

14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. 15 Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good.(Isaiah 7:14-15)
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

How to be Ready for Jesus' Return - The Parable of the Talents - Murray Lambert

Throughout Jesus' Sermon on the Mount of Olives his teaching could be summarised by a single sentence - "Be ready for my return!" So are you ready for Jesus' return?And if not how can you be? 
Murray explores how each of us can ensure that we are ready for the day of Jesus' return.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

BANTER - The Beauty of Jesus' Family Tree(s)

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
Murray's back from paternity leave and ready to jump into a conversation with Mitch around the genealogies of Jesus in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. 
The lads chat about lunar cycles, the Hebrew number puzzles of gematria, and what's top of their Christmas wish lists this year.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

Parable of the Mustard Seed - Mitch Levingston

"It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade."(Mark 4:31-32) 
The Parable of the Mustard Seed speaks about God's kingdom working powerfully through small things that fruit in ways that we do not expect. 
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

BANTER - Parable of the Mustard Seed

This week, Mitch discusses the Parable of the Mustard Seed and how it illustrates the unique birth of our Lord. In the Old Testament, empires were often compared to the mighty Cedar of Lebanon, but in this parable, the kingdom is represented not by a cedar but by a mustard bush—a plant known for its invasive growth and difficulty to control. The humble mustard bush symbolises the upside-down values of the kingdom of God

BANTER - Celebration Sunday

In this week's episode, Mitch spends some time reflecting on 2024 and talks through some of the behind-the-scenes work of Celebration Sunday and the personal impact of St Ignatius's teaching on gratitude, along with Psalm 104, which celebrates God's good gifts in creation. He also gives a sneak peek of what to expect in 2025 at The Centre.

BANTER - Parable of the Talents

Mitch, rocking the podcast solo, unpacks the context of the Parable of Talents from Matthew 25. He discusses the historical background of the parable and its relevance to Christ's return, emphasizing our roles as stewards of the gifts God has entrusted us. Mitch offers some practical insights on living faithfully and making the most of our talents while we await the Master's return. 
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural 

BANTER - Lazarus & The Rich Man

What does the parable of Lazarus & The Rich Man tell us about Heaven & Hell? Was it even a parable, or is it Jesus retelling an actual event? Is Jesus riffing off imagery from the Book of Enoch? 
The boys sit down to chat around these questions and explore how the primary point of this parable is actually all about social justice and not an eschatalogical vision of end times.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/@centredural