Episode Archive – Page 25 of 31 – Canberra Baptist Church

Christmas Day – Shepherds

Luke 2:8-14, John 1:1-14 A few years ago, I told a story about the coldest Christmas I can remember. It was while Aron and I were living in Japan – before children – and on Christmas Eve we went to church – it was the only Christmas service our church Read more…

By Belinda Groves, 5 years5 years ago

Christmas Eve- Birth Stories

Luke 2:1-16 I have a son was born on the 5th December. He was not my firstborn son. He was child number 3 – but it was close enough to the Christmas story for his big sister Miriam, aged 5 at the time, to draw all her Christmas cards Read more…

By Belinda Groves, 5 years5 years ago

Taking Joseph in

Matthew 2:18-25 There’s a lot to take in when you discover you’re pregnant – even in a planned pregnancy. Actually, the more I think about it ’planned pregnancy’ has to be an oxymoron (similar to another expression I remember from that period in my life – making a ‘birth Read more…

By CBC Office, 5 years5 years ago

Mary

Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:39-55 As you know this church and many churches around the world mark the four Sundays leading up to Christmas as the season of Advent. Advent literally means ‘arrival’ or ‘coming’ and is observed as a time of waiting or longing. Waiting, yes, to celebrate again the Read more…

By Belinda Groves, 5 years5 years ago

Angels

Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 24:36-44 – Angels The first words out of the angels’ mouths every time it seems are, “Do not be afraid!” It’s Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, who first converses with an angel in Luke. He is in the temple – chosen by lot which Read more…

By Belinda Groves, 5 years5 years ago

Jesus, remember me

Luke 23:33-43 – Jesus, remember me This Sunday marks the end of one year in the church calendar and the beginning of another. Known as Christ the King Sunday it is a time to reflect on the meaning of Christ’s kingship before we again, through the season of Advent, begin Read more…

By Belinda Groves, 5 years5 years ago

Water into Wine: a sign of something greater

John 2:1-11, Psalm 36:5-10 I’ve been reading a lot about biblical literature recently as I’ve been preparing a conference paper. I mostly look at OT literature, of course, but there are some good stories in the NT too. There is a skill in being able to convey a narrative in Read more…

By Jeanette Mathews, 5 years5 years ago

Guest Preacher- Rt. Rev. Prof. Stephen Pickard, Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.

Haggai 2:1-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, Luke 20:27-38

By CBC Office, 5 years5 years ago

Smile and wave

Smile & Wave – Luke 19:1-10 No audio recording this week, sorry! In just a few verses in this passage Luke paints a vivid picture of Jesus travelling through Jericho; people crowding in around him, perhaps putting their children on their shoulders and jostling with each other where the streets get Read more…

By Belinda Groves, 5 years5 years ago

The Canaanite Woman: a call to embrace

Matthew 15:21-28 My first words to you in July last year were words that expressed a great sense of gratitude and excitement to be standing among you all. And it is with great regret that my final words to you don’t embody the same enthusiasm. Today my final words carry Read more…

By Martin Reilly, 6 years6 years ago