The Exchange hosted by the Melbourne City Adventist Church

We’re starting a new series on cultivating courage, exploring the stories of men and women in Bible history who faced fears and challenges and either overcame or succumbed to them. In part 1, we examine our desire to please people rather than God and our fear of criticism.

As we conclude this series on the teachings of Jesus, we examine how we can live out Jesus' teachings and overcome the barriers we often face.

Jesus painted a countercultural picture of what his kingdom could look like if his people were faithful to the blueprint. Our guest speaker Pr Ryan Vidot looks at the alternative picture the bible also paints when we choose to pursue our own path to the exclusion of Jesus’ kingdom teachings.

In Part 6 of our series on the teachings of Jesus, we examine Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” What does it mean to live by the Golden Rule? How can we have healthy boundaries? Explore with us this Saturday.

Everyone agrees that a part of what it means to follow Jesus is experiencing personal transformation. However, it's difficult to navigate our attitude towards this change - from accepting our flaws, to submitting to change, to being content with where God has us. What does it mean to cultivate the right attitude and approach towards personal change as a follower of Christ? Join us this weekend as we explore "Growing in Grace."

It’s tempting to stigmatise those who are not like us, to judge those whom we don’t understand. But God reminds us that we are all His children and that we should see with His eyes: to see the worth in every person, to realise our own hypocrisy, and to affirm our common humanity. Join us this Saturday as we explore another teaching of Jesus: don’t judge.

Jesus knew the temptation to live for prosperity would compete with faithfulness to God. In this section of His sermon on the mount, Jesus explains how we can seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and reduce our anxiety about the future.

In the Bible, we find several paradoxical pairs - concepts that are opposite in nature yet inseparable in practice. For example, mercy and truth. Join us as we explore what it means to live out mercy and truth.

Join us as we share stories of real people who experienced the power of prayer.

We continue exploring the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5-8 by focusing on His explanation of prayer. What is the purpose of prayer and how should we pray?