TBT this Sunday - 30 November

For this week, read up 2 Timothy 2:1-13 and Psalm 46. Chris Moroney will open God's Word for us.

To get you thinking about it: What do you expect of your leaders? What is the correlation between preaching and suffering? Who does this passage refer to?

Fellowship of the Unashamed

Chris Moroney finished with this poem on Sunday night. It's worth repeating here.

I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit
Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions, mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won't give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I've preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes.

And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My colours will be clear for "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.." (Romans 1:16)

If Starbucks marketed like the church.......

Defender of the Faith

HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, turned 60 last week. This makes Prince Charles the longest-living heir to the throne in British history. It also raises the question of whether he will ever be king. After all, if Queen Elizabeth II lives only as long as her mother, that means adding another twenty years to her reign. The Man who Would Be King would then be 80 himself. The math is not on his side.

Even so, the Prince has been working on changes he proposes to the 1953 Royal Titles Act. The most significant proposal is this -- Prince Charles, if crowned as King, wants to be known as "Defender of Faith" rather than "Defender of the Faith." This represents a seismic shift, but it perfectly fits the postmodern Prince.

Read the rest here.

City Ministry

One of the things we have been thinking and praying a lot about at The Bible Talks is how we can best do city ministry as we seek to reach those who live in the City of Sydney, as well as those who work in the CBD or come to church with us in the city because we are at the centre of lots of traffic networks.

I came accross this sermon by Dr Tim Keller during the week that I thought I'd share with you all as food for thought. Tim is the Senior Minister at Redeemer Presybterian Church in New York City and heads up their ministry to the city of New York.

New Sermon Series - 2 Timothy

On Sunday Night at The Bible Talks Chris Moroney (Senior Minsiter at the Cathedral) begins a 3 week series from 2 Timothy. The sermon this week is entitled 'Sincere Faith'

To prepare, why not read:
Isaiah 11:1-11
2 Timothy 1:1-7

November Social

This Saturday we are going to meet at the North end of Bondi Beach at 3pm and walk to Bronte where, weather permitting we'll swim, play some cricket and relax in the sunshine. We'll probably grab dinner from the infamous fish and chip shop.




Come and join us!