In this episode and in honour of Moore Theological College’s 170th anniversary, we bring you a special episode taken from the 2025 Donald Robinson Library lectures on the topic of “The Clapham Sect and their influence on Sydney”.

Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, introduces us to Richard Johnson and the story of how he ended up becoming the first chaplain to the fledgling colony in New South Wales, laying the spiritual foundations of Christian witness. Drawing on personal letters and historical records, Mark traces Johnson’s courage, hardship and lasting legacy in shaping gospel ministry in early Australia.

Please note: This episode is a companion to next week’s episode, in which Michael Gladwin examines the role of John Newton as both architect and encourager of the first Anglican mission in Australia. Stay tuned for that episode!

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You can find the other talks from the 2025 Donald Robinson Library Lectures on YouTube: “The Clapham Sect and their influence on Sydney”.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 4 November 2025, Philip Kern, Head of the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on John 12:4-11: Judas’ reaction to Mary’s gift of nard to anoint Jesus, and the Jews’ reaction to Lazarus’ resurrection.

Philip reminds us that if you choose Jesus, it will cost you everything. But if you choose against Jesus, that too will cost you everything. Our sins reveal what our hearts truly value—and whether we truly value Jesus.

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In this episode, from an event hosted by the Centre for Global Mission on Wednesday 23 July 2025, David Williams, Director of Training and Development at CMS Australia, attempts to answer the question, “Is it more strategic to focus mission and ministry resources into receptive contexts and people groups, rather than into unreceptive contexts?”

David explains some of the thinking behind the theory of the homogeneous unit principle of church growth and other pragmatic approaches to mission, but takes care to point out that typically, significant gospel advance happens over long periods of time and involves generations of gospel workers—the fruit of whose labour is often not seen until much, much later.

Please note: Richard Chin’s talk from this event was featured on the Moore in the Word Podcast last week. Although it’s not essential, you might want to go back and listen to it before you listen to this episode.

Watch both talks and the Q&A from the event.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 31 October 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 6:22-71 and three conversations that Jesus has with the crowd, with the Jews in the synagogue at Capernaum, and with his disciples.

Mark points out that life is a gift. You cannot have life without Jesus. However, you cannot have Jesus unless the Father chooses you and gives you to him. Mark reminds us that even though the Bible’s teaching on election is offensive to some, it is of monumental comfort to us.

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In this episode, from an event hosted by the Centre for Global Mission on Wednesday 23 July 2025, Richard Chin, former Director of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students, speaks about Christian suffering, the difficulties of ministry and why we should not lose heart.

Please note: David Williams’ talk from this event will air on the Moore in the Word podcast next week. Stay tuned for that one!

Watch both talks and the Q&A from the event.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 28 October 2025, Philip Kern, Head of the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on John 12:1-3 and Mary anointing Jesus’ feet with perfume.

He reminds us that this story takes place just after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, and that Mary’s act reflects her gratitude and her desire to honour the life-giver. Philip then challenges us to consider what it has cost us to honour Jesus.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 24 October 2025, Roger Burgess, staffworker at EV Church Erina, speaks on Psalms 31 to 33 and the call, cause and climax of joy.

He reminds us that it is fitting for God’s people to shout for joy, that creation and redemption give us great cause for joy, and that the pinnacle of joy is God himself.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Tom Habib, Lecturer in the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Genesis 32 and Jacob’s return to the Promised Land, where he fears the coming of Esau, splits his camp in two and wrestles with God.

Tom reminds us that when we are tempted to fall back on relying on our own strength, rather than on God’s, we should remember Jacob’s story and how God unmade him and stripped him bare, before remaking him again through his divine grace.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 17 October 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 6:1-21 and Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand and Jesus walking on water during a storm.

He points out how the references to Moses and the Passover should shape our understanding of what’s happening in this chapter, and reminds us that the God of the Old Testament—the one who provides and protects his people—is revealed here in Jesus, who is God made flesh.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, Tom Habib, Lecturer in the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Genesis 28:10-22 and Jacob’s dream on his way to Haran.

He reminds us that the grace of God has appeared to us in Christ, just as it appeared to Jacob in the dark all those years ago. Furthermore, once we have received and understood this grace, just like Jacob, it reorients our whole lives so that we devote ourselves to God in fear and worship.

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