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    What Modern Music Teaches Us About God

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Sep 13, 2023
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     | 663 views

    So many secular songs point to some aspect of God's story

    Can you remember moments when you had the feeling that listening to music is truly an otherworldly experience? Whether it was a surreal live gig or the trance like and spiritual moments of dancing or that connection to the heart and soul when listening to a song with lyrics that relate to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Busyness Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 3,258 views

    Are you tired of being busy? Do you think Jesus might have a better way for you to live?

    cultural lenses – individualism and consumerism – now busyness Becomes a badge of honour - boast disguised as a complaint. response is a kind of congratulation: “That’s a good problem to have,” or “Better than the opposite.” Do we want to live like this; it’s something we collectively force one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Had Enough Of Being A Consumer? Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 2,841 views

    We all have lenses we look through but when was the last time we stopped to look at our lenses?

    We all have lenses we look through – modern, western world is consumerism and individualism, it hasn’t always been this way. Consumerism is the underlying modern mindset So what is consumerism ? Consumerism is the equation of personal happiness with consumption and the purchase of material ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Individualism Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 3,442 views

    Have you ever thought about why you think the way you do? What are the cultural lenses that you are looking through? Let us think about the water we are swimming in.

    Rom 12: 9 – 21 Looking at our lenses: Individualism (Have you spotted consumeristic thinking in yourself this week?) Individualism is the social outlook that stresses independence and self-reliance. Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires, while opposing external ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Song Are You Singing? Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
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    A reflection with modern music on one of Davids most timeless psalms. Consider what is your pit, who is your rock and what song are you singing?

    To stay true to a psalm – you should hear it sung, so hear is a modern intepration – don’t try and understand everything, but get the gist – lots of rich imagery from psalms and beyond. The Mountain Goats - Psalms 40:2 Lyrics (the song can be found on itunes or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David Vs Goliath (Who Are You?) Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
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     | 5,368 views

    We often align ourselves with the 'good' character, but stop and consider afresh which character you are like in this story. Are you self-sufficient? Fearful? Jealous? Grow to be more like David!

    David vs Goliath This is so much more than the story of an underdog vs a giant. Which character are you like? (eg facebook quiz) Are you a Goliath? (vs 4 – 10, 42 - 44) Trusting in natural talent, physical security, past success Show contempt for others that you do not understand, realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Can Be Heroes (Modern Day Heroes) Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
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     | 4,938 views

    We are called to live as heroes, to take Jesus seriously and to strive to live like him and invite others to join the journey.

    Modern day heroes What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? (discuss) Diff b/w heroes and celebs – celebs are famous, possibly not for anything good – eg paris hilton Heroes – inspire you to be a better person, celebs want you to want their life (for the selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stuff Of Heroes Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
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     | 3,478 views

    How do we live as heroes? It is only by being strengthened by the Holy Spirit who leads us like he did the apostle Peter.

    The stuff of heroes – the holy spirit changes everything – the transformation of Peter from denier to preacher, you don’t have to be a hero alone – we are called to learn to ‘Keep in step with the Spirit’ Gal 5:16 The best turn arounds from zero to hero in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 14, 2009
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    Following Christ is more than just warm fuzzys in worship it’s about taking up your cross and being obedient to him as Lord

    What does it mean to follow Jesus. How do you define what it means to be a Christian? What is possibly the most common definition of what it means to be Christian? ‘I have a relationship with Jesus’ What does that even mean – I get it, he listens to you and you listen to him He makes you feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Thoughts On Zombies

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 13, 2009
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    We are no longer dead in our sins but Jesus has set us free and brought us back to life; so live!

    Eph 2:1 – 10 God’s thoughts on Zombies 1) All of us start as zombies (vs 1) You were born as a zombie (vs 1) Vs 1 – We are all born zombies (the walking dead, alive in our sin) 2) What do zombies do? (vs 2, 3) Blood lust – likewise, we too – lust after things of this world Is not blood lust a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We God's Pets? Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 13, 2009
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     | 12,156 views

    An outreach sermon contrasting the relationships humans have with pets to God’s desire for all his children to know him as Father.

    PETS – are we God’s pets ? Bible vs – Matt 10:29-33 For those of you who know me you are probably wondering why I am talking about pets. Let me start by saying that I do know something about animals – I’ve eaten quite a considerable amount in my time. My favourite animal would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Way Cool

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 13, 2009
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     | 6,114 views

    This is a list of reasons why Jesus is cool aimed to inspire people to start following him and to be unashamed in that; because he’s much cooler than you’ll ever be.

    Jesus is way cool! As I was growing up I was taught about Jesus and was told that he was holy, perfect, pure, gentle, loving, NICE, etc.. But then one day I got revelation of God from a band called King Missile with their song "Jesus was way cool" and I realised that he was more than perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist