Jonathan Shanks continues our 2-year Christ in Scripture project with a message on the Gospel of Mark.
In this message, Jonathan Shanks kicks off our 2-year project called Christ in Scripture that seeks to find Jesus in every book of the Bible. This sermon focuses on the Gospel of Matthew.
GOD IS CLOSE;
GOD IS HUMBLE;
GOD IS ABLE.
It's the end of 2025. A time when we make reflections looking back at the year that was and resolutions looking forward to 2026. 'Everlasting' has been our vision word this year, and in this final message, Benjamin Shanks offers a reflection on Matthew 6:19-21 and Jesus' wisdom for our resolutions.
To invest in the Everlasting:
1 — GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER;
2 — GIVE YOUR LIFE AWAY;
3 — GIVE YOUR DEATH AWAY.
Christmas means No Worries! In this Christmas Day message, Jonathan Shanks unpacks the peace that the Christmas story brings to our lives.
Featuring an item of P E A C E by Ben & Steph.
On the night of our annual Christmas Carols, Jack Long preaches a message on the Three Pictures of Christmas: the SMALL picture; the MEDIUM picture; and the BIG picture.
In this message, Jonathan Shanks reflects on Philippians 4:4-7 and Jesus' promise of everlasting peace in the Great Exchange.
We give God: OUR REJOICING; OUR REQUESTS; OUR ANXIETIES. God gives us: HIS PEACE; HIS PRESENCE; HIS PROTECTION.
In this message, Benjamin Shanks concludes our 7-week series Let Me Tell You About Jesus with a reflection on the theme of MISSION as it runs throughout the New Testament.
MISSION: WITNESS;
WITNESS: RESURRECTION;
RESURRECTION: REIGN;
REIGN: RETURN;
RETURN: MISSION.
In this message, Jonathan Shanks unpacks with biblical insight and practical wisdom three essential habits for every follower of Jesus: THE WORD OF GOD; FELLOWSHIP; and PRAYER.
What do you when you start following Jesus? What happens after you get saved? In other words: I Believe! Now What? These are the questions Benjamin Shanks tackles in our fifth message of the Let Me Tell You About Jesus series.
Now you believe in Jesus, there is:
A CROSS TO CARRY;
A KINGDOM TO COME;
A COURSE TO KEEP.
Can I be sure I'm saved? How do I know God loves me? These are the questions Jonathan Shanks tackles in our fourth message of the Let Me Tell You About Jesus series.
What does it mean to respond to the invitation of Jesus? That's the question Benjamin Shanks explores in this third message of the Let Me Tell You About Jesus series.
The Call to Respond is:
1) GROUNDED IN THE RESURRECTION;
2) DECLARING JESUS IS LORD;
3) MAKING THE INTERNAL EXTERNAL;
4) REPENTING FROM MY WAYS;
5) BELIEVING IN HIS WAY;
6) ONGOING IN PROCESS;
7) SIMPLY GOOD NEWS.
Who was Jesus? Was he everything he said he was? Did he really die and rise again? And aren't all religions really the same? If so, how can Jesus claim to be the only way to God? Welcome to the second message of the course Let Me Tell You About Jesus.
Is there a God? If so, what is God like? And why is this world broken? Those are the big questions that Jonathan Shanks explores in this first message of the course Let Me Tell You About Jesus.
Jonathan Shanks wraps up our Ruth series with a message from chapters 3–4, highlighting Ruth as a story of:
1. HOPE-FUELLED REDEMPTIVE FAITH;
2. COSTLY REDEMPTIVE SACRIFICE;
3. FRUITFUL REDEMPTIVE LEGACY.
David Starling, Vice Principal of Morling College, unpacks the bigness of the Gospel. More than our individual salvation, the Gospel is as grand as Christ himself.
In this message, Jonathan Shanks unpacks Ruth chapter 2, highlighting:
1. GOD'S PROVISION IN THE ORDINARY;
2. GOD'S KINDNESS IN REDEMPTION;
3. GOD'S REFUGE IN RELATIONSHIP;
4. GOD'S ABUNDANCE IN PROVISION.
In this message, Benjamin Shanks introduces our 4-week series in the Book of Ruth by highlighting the SETTING, CHARACTERS and PLOT of the story. This message will encourage you if you are in the middle of suffering not to separate yourself, or isolate yourself, but consecrate yourself to God and others in this season.
Every follower of a Jesus is an ambassador—a representative of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. In this final message of the Two Corinthians series, Jonathan Shanks explores the steps of the Ambassador's Journey:
1. REVERENTIAL AWE;
2. COMPELLED BY CHRIST'S LOVE;
3. THE NEW CREATION;
4. MISSION.
"Too heavenly minded to be of any earthly good..." Have you heard that phrase before? In this third message of the Two Corinthians series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks what's wrong with that phrase. This message will encourage you to be heavenly minded for earthly good, because heavenly minded people know:
OUR BODIES ARE TEMPORARY AND A PROTOTYPE;
WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A DEPOSIT GUARANTEEING WHAT IS TO COME;
FAITH WILL ALWAYS SUPERSEDE SIGHT;
WALKING LIGHTLY IS WALKING WISELY;
TO LIVE FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE;
OUR LIFE'S WORK WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ETERNAL REWARD.
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us" (2 Corinthians 4:7). In this message, Benjamin Shanks explores the threads of clay & glory throughout the Bible, finding that the story of humanity is a story of clay & glory. This message will encourage you if you are going through a hard time that God's glory shines in jars of clay.
ACT I: Creation;
ACT II: Separation;
ACT III: Restoration;
ACT IV: Glorification.