The Centre Dural Podcast

BANTER - The Waters of Baptism

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
The lads share stories around their own baptisms, the connection of the Holy Spirit and anointing within baptism, further Old Testament biblical illusions to baptism, and weigh up the theology of adult baptism and infant baptism.
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 Waters of Baptism - Mitch Levingston

Mitch explores the themes of Baptism and water throughout the story of the Bible, starting all the way back on page one of Genesis, and culminating in Christ's own baptism.
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 - You are what you wear

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
M&M chat around the themes of clothing throughout the Old Testament, the flaws of modesty culture in evangelicalism and contextualisation of dress codes in the New Testament epistles.
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 

You are what you wear - Murray Lambert

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Colossians 3:12) 
Murray explores the ways in which our fashion and the clothes we buy are actually deeply spiritual practices. He unpacks 3 practical ways that we can ensure the physical clothes we wear are aligning with the virtues the Bible calls us to.
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 - You are what you eat

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
The lads chat about the thematic links of food throughout the Bible, the surprising ways Jesus interacted with food, the value to fasting and the future vision for food in Heaven.
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 

You are what you eat - Mitch Levingston

When it comes to diets and nutrition, we all understand "You are what you eat", but what about when it comes the spiritual realm? Are we mindful of what we consume in other spheres of our life and the impacts it has on our spirituality long term?
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 - Where are you storing your treasure?

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
M&M talk about the personal introspective work that's required for true spiritual formation, the difference between general anxieties and anxiety disorder, and the redemptive side of wealth.
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 

Where are you storing your treasure? - Mitch Levingston

The things we treasure most in this world, reveal the inner longings of our heart. But when our treasure can be destroyed by moths, or rust, or vermin, we set ourselves up for failure.
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 - Where are you casting your net?

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
M&M sit down to continue exploring the Old Testament allusions in the story of Jesus calling Peter to follow him in Luke's account. They also reflect on the cultural contexts around fishing, family business, taxation and the Roman Empire that shed more light on this moment in Jesus' ministry. 
They also chat Plane Museums, redeeming cultural symbols and phrases and the role disappointment can play in the wider scope of God's plan for our lives.
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 

Where are you casting your net? - Mitch Levingston

Where do you invest your time, energy, and money?Are the waters we "cast our nets into" life giving or life draining? 
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 Secret to the Good Life

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. 
The boys chat about how to culturally critique content we consume, how the Wesleyan Quadrilateral can help us navigate theological conundrums, and the importance of self care in loving your enemy. 
They also chat about working bees, the tv show "Based on a True Story", and skincare tips in the movie Rambo.
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 Secret to the Good Life - Murray Lambert

Different schools of philosophy each have their own ideas of what it looks like to live the "Good Life". With the help of Miroslav Volf, Murray dissects the worldviews of Stoicism and Existentialism, to show how the teachings of Jesus offer a radically different path to well-being, flourishing, and happiness.
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