Memorise

Colossians 2:6-7 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Cathedral Easter Convention

Cathedral Easter Convention is approachign fast. It will be held at the Cathedral on Good Friday afternoon from 2-5pm. It's on Justification. Phillip Jensen & Ian Powell are speaking on the theology of Justification & Expounding Romans 3. Should be a great day.


If you are going to be in Sydney for Easter (and we ought to be), it is a great opportunity to spend the afternoon reflecting upon the significance of Jesus' death. Cost is $15 at the door ($10 concession). Plan on making a day of it. The Good Friday gathering is on at 10am at the Cathedral, so those of us from The Bible Talks that make it in will meet together afterwards (near the glass door at the entrance to the Upper Chapter House) and then head down to Chinatown for some lunch before coming back for the Convention at 2pm.

Just For Starters

Commencing 30 March for 7 weeks on Sunday afternoon just before TBT, we'll be running Just For Starters, which are 7 studies designed to ground the Christian in the faith. If you feel that you are not quite sure what the fundamentals of the Christian faith are, or would like a refresher, then this series is for you.

Just for Starters, (or 'The 7 Basic Bible Studies' as it is sometimes known) looks at what the Bible teaches on seven fundamental topics: Saved by God, Trusting in God, Living God's Way, Listening to God, Talking to God, Meeting with God's family, Meeting the World.

For further details, contact us here

Phil Miles

Phil Miles from CMS will visit us this week at TBT. He'll be reflecting on mission work in Japan. We're going to hear from him and then spend time in prayer for him and his wife, and the work of the gospel in Japan.

Tonight:Simply Christianity & CBF

Simply Christianity is on tonight, in the Upper Chapter House next to the Cathedral. Official start time is 7pm, but come for dinner at 6:30. (Dinner $5, RSVP to Mandy at info@thebibletalks.org.au by 1pm)

Our regular City Bible Fellowship is on as per normal tonight. Location: Upper Chapter House. Dinnet at 6:30, for a 7pm start. See you then

Free parking available.

NOTHING BUT: Living worthily in Christ

Last night we began our series in Colossians, with our Pastor Mike Turner preaching his first sermon.

We saw that Colossians 2:6 summed up Paul's purpose in writing to them:

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

People were struck by:
* The gospel hallmarks of faith, hope and love
* Faith, hope and love – now and forever. The mark of the Christian.
* The opportunities we have to seek to serve one another!
* The need to ensure we are worthy Christians, living and walking in the gospel.
* Faith, hope and love are a gift from God – not works
* A great insight into the gospel deluxe and its sufficiency

May Paul's prayer for the Colossians indeed be our prayer for one another:

... that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

2nd March @ TBT

Tomorrow we start our Colossians series. Don't forget to read all of Colossians. Or, the readings specific for tomorrow night are:

• Psalm 143
• Colossians 1:1-14