Goodlife Community Church

Last week, we discussed how the church is not defined by a location but by a people. This week, we’re looking at what kind of people. The church can often be associated with people who have it all together (or at least think they do). This can lead to the belief that church is limited to certain types of people. But in this week’s passage, Ephesians chapter 3:1-13, Paul shows how that is not the case. God desires all people from every place, people, language, and background to know him and be in his church. Revealing that this is and always has been Gods big plan - a way for all people to really know him and be a part of his family. It’s this unity within the individual diversity that brings glory to God. As it shows, a big puzzle with all the unique pieces working together for Gods greater purpose.

Join us as we journey through the first three chapters of Ephesians we’re calling “Promised” —unpacking the promise Jesus has given His Church and discovering why that matters for our identity. Be sure to catch up on previous messages from our series.

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What makes the church? Is it a building, programs, activities, music, or something else? This Sunday was International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and it aligned so well with the passage of scripture for the week. This message is a little longer as it includes a presentation from Open Doors ministry.

Welcome to week 3 of Ephesians, we're looking at God's promises in the first half of Ephesians. This week Stephen is preaching on Ephesians 2:1-10.

Stephen highlights the journey we are all on. We have all in some ways, missed the mark, BUT GOD, offers us grace and mercy, as we walk with him we are in a process of being restored.

Join us in the coming weeks as we journey through the first three chapters of Ephesians we’re calling “Promised” —unpacking the promise Jesus has given His Church and discovering why that matters for our identity.

Be sure to catch up on previous messages from our series.

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🔹Access Ephesians study notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ephesians-series

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Welcome to week 2 of Ephesians, we're looking at God's promises in the first half of Ephesians.

This week Laura is preaching on Ephesians 1:15-23 "For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better."

This prayer unpacks the importance of understanding the power and authority of Jesus. For the church in Ephesus there were many other spiritual practices and other “gods” being worshipped around them, but Paul called all believers, including us, to understand that Jesus is greater, far above all rule, authority, power and dominion. Laura unpacks what that could look like and asks each of us to consider are we living out of God's wisdom and revelation.

Join us in the coming weeks as we journey through the first three chapters of Ephesians we’re calling “Promised” unpacking the promise Jesus has given His Church and discovering why that matters for our identity.

Be sure to catch up on previous messages from our series

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🔹 Access Ephesians study notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ephesians-series

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If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links.

WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ and https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices

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This week we kick off week 1 in the first half of Ephesians, looking at God's promises and what the purpose of the church is?

What we believe about the church will determine how we as a church act, what we prioritize, and where we go.

Which raises a challenging question: Who is the Church?

Joren challenges us that the power of the church is found in unified identity. He shares three words that really matter in our identity as God's church.

Join us in the coming weeks as we journey through the first three chapters of Ephesians we’re calling “Promised” unpacking the promise Jesus has given His Church and discovering why that matters for our identity.

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🔹 Access Ephesians study notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ephesians-series

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🔹 Make Goodlife Community Church your home church in the app and join in our featured reading plans.

If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links.

WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/

CHURCH NOTICES :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices

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This Sunday Stephen Jeffs joined us to share his first message as our new lead pastor. He offered three "Above all else" scriptures to live by in times of transition. Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it". Matthew 6:33 "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." 1 Peter 4:8 "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins

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🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/teachings

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If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links.

WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/

CHURCH NOTICES :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices

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This week we farewell Nic, V and the Gilmour family as they finish up their season of leadership here at Goodlife. Nic finishes off our The Way of the King series with a message based on Matthew 10:1-8 encouraging us to be ambassadors for Jesus. -------

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If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links.

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This week Laura is unpacking stories from Matthew 9: 18-38 the interlinked stories of Jairus seeking healing for his daughter and the bleeding women who was healed by touching Jesus' cloak.

Laura reflects on the desperation that motivated them. Generally when we talk about desperation it is not a good thing, often desperation is associated with anxiety or addiction, when you so desperately want or need something. There is one thing we can be desperate for that is positive and won’t lead to anxiety. JESUS.

Jesus is a God who meets his people in their desperate need. For reasons we don't always understand, he may not immediately fix our situations, but he is always with us in the waiting.

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Jesus is a different kind of King to any other the world has known. He invites unlikely people to His table — humble sinners. This week Joren unpacks the story of Matthew in Matthew 9: 9-13. These verses reveal how Jesus sees value and potential in people that the world has written off or would consider unworthy.

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This Father's Day one of the founding fathers of Goodlife, Mike Jeffs brings us an encouraging message of the amazing love our Father God has for each of us. We also hosted a panel discussion, bringing together different perspectives on fatherhood, the joys, responsibilities and challenges.

Whether you are a dad, a mentor, or someone looking for guidance on Christian fatherhood, this conversation offers practical encouragement. We hope today leaves the Dad's with a renewed sense of purpose and appreciation for their role and God's encouragement.

Join us in the comments and share one lesson your father figure taught you.

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WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/

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