Vision Church Podcast | Christian Church in Canberra

Tony McLennan | Matthew 4:13-22 — Not simply reserved for those with a calling of Evangelism, Jesus’ invitation to all believers is the same as that given to His first disciples: “Come, follow me…and I will make you fishers of men”.

Hear from Tony McLennan, Co-Founder of Australia for Jesus on the priority and practise of winning souls for Christ.

Andrew Baker | Jonah 1:1-4-16 — When a violent storm threatened to destroy the ship he was aboard, Jonah was fast asleep. And only after the pleas of the sailors did he recognise his rebellion as the storm’s cause. Like Jonah, we too can become so absorbed in our privilege and problems that we are blinded to the plights of those around us. And like Jonah, we are called to precisely the opposite response: loving and serving those around us, no matter the cost.

Andrew Baker | Jonah 1:1-3 — Having been called by God to preach to the city of Nineveh, the prophet Jonah instead chose to flee. More than just a Sunday school story, the account of Jonah reveals to us - even in its first few verses - a God who is not distant and removed; but rather, a God who seeks out the lost for redemption. And all the while, invites us to partner with Him as His purposes are fulfilled.

Martyn Ritchard | Psalm 119:89,105 — The world we live in is prone to constant change. To what then, are we to ground and establish ourselves? Nothing less than the powerful, everlasting, immovable, unshakeable Word of God. Filled with more than 6,000 promises, His Word to us establishes every area of our lives as we anchor ourselves to it. And as we do so, we too will find ourselves continually saying: “God said it, I believe it, that settles it!”

Kathryn Hartley | Matthew 28:1-10; Revelation 21:1-5 — As those living ‘Post-Easter’, it is easy to view Jesus’ resurrection as the happy ending that simply resolved the horror of The Cross. But, viewed rightly, The Resurrection is much more like a new beginning - pointing us with confident hope to God’s ultimate and eternal redemption of all creation.

Adam Ritchard | Isaiah 53:3-6; Luke 23:1-49 — On the very first Good Friday, the perfect Son of God was mocked, scorned, and executed without charge. But as Isaiah’s prophecy proclaims, Jesus’ crucifixion served an everlasting purpose: Our sin, for His innocence. Our condemnation, for His forgiveness. Our rejection, for His acceptance. Our death for His eternal life. Once, for all, Jesus made The Great Exchange at Calvary.

Steve and Ros Lazar | Romans 12:15-16 — More than ever, the world is desperately in need of connection. And a united, Jesus-centred Church should be at the forefront of filling this need. As the Apostle Paul instructs in his letter to the Romans, we as Christians are called to interact with all people: to be Jesus’ hands and feet as we open our hearts to feel what others feel.

Hear from Steve and Ros Lazar as they share on the power of connection throughout their 20+ years of international mission.

Adam Ritchard | Romans 5:1-11 — The generosity of God is proclaimed right throughout scripture, but nowhere more so than at The Cross. As Paul’s letter to the Romans reminds us, Christ died for us while we were still sinful and powerless to change; redeeming our past, present, and future by His peace, grace, and hope. Whether through trial or ease, such an indescribable gift should fill us with infectious gratitude, and a constant awareness of His generous provision in every area of life.

Andrew Baker | Luke 6:37-45; Prov 4:23 — In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus likens us to a tree which produces either good or bad fruit according to its health. When the challenges of life come, they can cause our heart to become clogged with resentment and unforgiveness. The natural result? Bad fruit. But as believers we are called higher - to deal with these issues and guard our hearts against their influence. And, in turn, to produce good fruit as we fix our eyes on Jesus.

Peter Steicke | Matthew 5:14-16; Phil 2:14-16 — Without intention, our Christianity can easily turn into religiosity. Our eyes turn dull, and the eyes of those around us become dulled to Christ as a result. But Paul and even Jesus himself emphasised that believers ought to ‘shine’ for others to see. What if we had shining eyes, and caused the same in those around us? Starting from a place of hope and security in Christ, we can do exactly that.