This is the final instalment in our series "Conversations that Matter".  Tune in to hear Pastor Rod Bayley answer questions about the nature of hell, the role of our prayers in the salvation of others, what happens to those who have never heard the gospel and how we can be assured of our own salvation. 

Join us as Pastor Rod Bayley addresses the issue of abuse in the church. Head to our website wollongongbaptist.org to hear this week’s sermon condemning the abuse of children, and pointing to Jesus, who has himself suffered abuse, who has overcome it and who offers the hope of eternal life free from all forms of pain. 

Some of the questions addressed in this podcast include:

What should we do if we or someone we know has been a victim of abuse? Are Christian victims expected to forgive their abusers? Is there any way for the church to make amends for their failures in this area?

Tune in to hear Pastor Ken Davies answer questions that arose from this week's talk as we examined the relationship between science and Christianity. As we dive deeper into the topic at hand, we'll consider questions like: Are Christians inconsistent in the scientific endeavours they will and wont support? What should we do when science and Christian ethics clash? Do Christians simply change their interpretation of scripture based on the latest scientific developments? Head to our website wollongongbaptist.org to listen to Ken's talk before tuning in to this episode. 

Is it possible to be a gay Christian? Is the cost of following Jesus greater for the homosexual person? Has Christian culture sent an unhelpful message about the importance of eros (romantic) love? Tune in to hear the answers to these questions- and others like them- as we explore Christianity and same-sex attraction.

Join Pastor Mark Roberts as he interviews Pastor Ken Davies on why Christians are hypocrites and what we ought to do when we recognise hypocrisy in ourselves. Is there a difference between small inconsistencies in our living and serious hypocrisy? What does Jesus have to say to hypocrites? Should Christians be judging others for their sin? How can we gently and appropriately rebuke one another for living inconsistently with God's word? These and other related questions will be answered during this episode. 

In this episode Pastor Ken Davies interviews Pastor Mark Roberts about his sermon on why we can trust the Bible. This episode will consider how the Old Testament points forward to Jesus, how our trust in a book can GROW and how we should approach the varied interpretations of the Bible. Discussion will also reflect on how to respond to those who don't yet trust the Bible. 

Conversations about the existence of God seem rather taboo. But in this episode, Pastor Rod Bayley encourages us to be sensitively sharing our convictions with others, pointing to Jesus as the ultimate proof of God's existence.  In this episode we will also unpack the Christian understanding of God, what to do if a Christian has doubts about God's existence and how Christians ought to live in light of longing for eternity. 

How and why should we share Jesus with others? 

This first episode in our new apologetics series "Conversations that Matter" will help us lay the foundations for why Christians ought to be sharing the gospel, and the ways in which we can go about doing that effectively. Join us as Pastor Ken Davies encourages us to meet people where they are at, in order that we might win them to Christ. 

How and why should we share Jesus with others? 

As we kick of our new apologetics series "Conversations that Matter" this podcast will help us lay the foundations for why Christians ought to be sharing the gospel, and the ways in which we can go about doing that effectively. Join us as Pastor Ken Davies encourages us to meet people where they are at, in order that we might win them to Christ. 

Talk 11 (and our final instalment) in our 2019 series "1 Samuel: The Rise of the King" 

Discussion based on chapters 30-31 of the book of 1 Samuel. 

This episode also zooms out to include some reflections on the book as a whole.

Hear about what Ken has learnt as a result of studying 1 Samuel, and some of the key take away points for us as we wrap up our time studying this part of the Bible.