The Centre Dural Podcast

BANTER - A Scandalous Vision

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
What can we do to address our own prejudices? What beliefs or traditions should we relinquish for the sake of other's salvation?What "scandalous" acts could the church perform to break down cultural barriers? The boys chat about these questions and many more in the latest episode of BANTER.
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 

A Scandalous Vision - Mitch Levingston

In Acts 10 God gives Peter a vision which contradicted everything he understood about cleanliness, legalism and holiness when it came to food.
What prejudices do we hold today and how does God want us to overcome them for His glory?
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 - Saul's Conversion

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
M&M talk more about the biblical themes of blindness, 3 days, and the dragon within Saul's Conversion on the road to Damascus.
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 

Saul's Conversion - Mitch Levingston

Before Paul became a prolific church planter and wrote a quarter of the New Testament, he was Saul; the zealous Pharisee who persecuted the church. 
Mitch takes us along the road of Damascus as we once again reflect on that pivotal moment that Saul met Jesus and became the Apostle Paul.
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 - Don't judge a book by it's cover

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
Peter's healing of the lame man in Acts 3-4 acts as a linchpin between the ministry of Jesus and Paul in Acts 14. But the cultural paradigms around lameness are far deeper than we could know on face value.
The boys talk about some of these historico-cultural insights, as well as reflecting on how we as Christians can fall into similar traps as the Sadducees.
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 

Don't judge a book by it's cover - Mitch Levingston

How do you come to God? With open palms? With clenched fists? 
Mitch challenges us on our willingness to relinquish power and prestige to follow Jesus.
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 - 3 Tools for Evangelism

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
The lads dive deeper into how to grow in our evangelical skills and understanding of Cultural Contextualisation Theological Contextualisation Communal Contextualisation 
They also chat about other films that explore biblical themes, Jesus' own unique techniques of evangelism, and more of the cultural contexts around the Areopagus.
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 

3 Tools for Evangelism - Murray Lambert

In Acts 17 Paul evangelises to Greek philosophers which leads to some of them following Jesus. However, Paul doesn't directly quote scripture once and he doesn't even mention the crucifixion!? 
Murray looks at 3 techniques Paul uses in Acts 17 to effectively share the gospel with people who don't know Jesus.
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 - A Baptism of Inclusivity

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.
Mitch & Murray chat about the parallels between eunuchs in the 1st century and people considered outsiders in the 21st century. They also talk about the supernatural elements of Philip's teleportation and ability to keep up running alongside a horse and how Jesus redeems the tricky laws concerning people with disabilities in the Old Testament.
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 

A Baptism of Inclusivity - Mitch Levingston

The baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8 is yet another scandalous story in the book of Acts, but one which challenges us to broaden our own perspectives of gospel inclusivity.
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 Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
Without context, the Holy Spirit coming at Pentecost in Acts 2 seems random and unprecedented. Mitch and Murray look back at Old Testament passages which help us understand the context of Acts 2. 
They also reflect on some of their own encounters with the Holy Spirit, how a more evened emphasis on the Spirit within the Trinity informs our faith for the better, and what it looks like practically to "pray in the Spirit".
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 

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost - Mitch Levingston

The day of Pentecost in Acts 2 can be one of the most confusing moments in the New Testament. What does this historical event mean for us in the modern church? Mitch highlights 3 truths this passage reveals to us about our personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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