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Mitch & Murray chat around various view points on predestination, the importance of covenantal community, and the power of breaking bread with those we struggle to love.

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John 13:18-38

“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’

“I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am. Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”

After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”

His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.”

Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him.

So Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” But no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor. As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.

When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.

“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”

Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!

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The lads sit down to go deeper in the unique seating arrangements in Middle Eastern dining and it's ramifications for Jesus' disciples at the Upper Room meal. They also unpack some of the charged language used in John 13:1-17 to evoke imagery of the impending crucifixion and resurrection, and the role of Satan in the book of John and Judas' journey.

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John 13:1-17

It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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Mitch & Murray delve deeper into the themes of

They also reflect on the need for many of us (including themselves) to have a greater reverence and excitement for the Spirit's availability for us today whom Jesus declared was an even greater advocate than himself.

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Isaiah 43:16-21

This is what the Lord says—

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Mitch & Murray chat about the importance of change, how to overcome the fears and anxiety associated with new seasons and delve deeper into what scripture teaches us about transitions.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

    a time to be born and a time to die,

What do workers gain from their toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

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There are moments when words fall short, and this is one of them.

This week, we honour and celebrate a man whose fingerprints are all over the story of The Centre Dural. If you’ve ever kicked a ball in our sports hall, joined a mission team, walked through our café, sat in church or turned wood, then you’ve encountered the 34-year legacy of Brian Codrington.

None of us would be here today in the way we are if it weren’t for the groundwork Brian laid. From the humble beginnings of Dural Sport and Leisure Centre to its current iteration as a hub of discipleship, sport community outreach, and international mission.

His work was never just about programs; it was always about people. Whether through Futsal with the Solomon Islands, the Wunan Foundation and Kimberley mission trips, or building up the Dural Warriors, Brian has poured out his life to serve others, cross boundaries, and empower others. Alongside him every step of the way has been Lynne, whose quiet strength and unwavering support have made this ministry partnership possible.

In the Parable of the Talents, the master entrusts his three servants with portions of gold; two invest it, and one buries it. To the servants who multiply what they were given, hear these beautiful words:

“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many. Come and share your master’s happiness!”

Brian has lived that parable. He has taken the five talents entrusted to him and invested them wisely. From sports strategy to spiritual counsel, vision casting and a humble presence, he has cultivated an abundant harvest. Not just here in Dural, but across Australia and the Pacific.

We know that Brian would never seek applause. But we would be remiss not to thank you for your service, your vision, your prayers, your sweat, and your faith.

Brian and Lynne, you will be deeply missed, but your legacy is alive and bearing fruit. And the words echo from Heaven to here:

Well done, good and faithful servant.

With love, gratitude and the blessing of the whole church and Centre community

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