Life Ministry Church Audio

Andy reminded us of an essential part of our Christian faith, our giving! Giving is about the attitude of the heart, because it works selfishness out of our lives. Giving our tithe and our offerings to God is less about the money, and more about trusting God, being obedient and allowing him to use us to be a blessing!

Heidi one of our youth leaders shared on standing up for our faith, why it’s important and how we can do it! And two of our awesome Frontliners, Kaela and Josh, shared testimonies of times when they have stood up for their faith in the school environment.

In our 7th week of our This is Living Now series, Nic spoke on the Church Family. We read through Acts 2: 42-47 and Nic pulled out key characteristics and disciplines of the Early Church. As the church body, we can actively apply and outwork these in our own lives to be the church God wants us to be!

Luke 8:50 says “Don’t be afraid, just believe…” Serge encouraged us to not doubt the Word of God but to believe in it’s power and truth! He shared testimonies of healing and how they have been gateways to sharing the gospel message. All things are impossible to him who BELIEVES!

The Bible is an incredible resource! Peter answered the many questions we have regarding the bible, and gave great advice on how to read and interpret scripture. We can all align and transform our thinking with the Word of God by simply depositing scripture into our mind daily!

Comfort isn't always God's number one priority. Our world is in need of more Christians willing to be uncomfortable for them. In Aaron’s message, he spoke about denying ourselves (and our sense of comfort!), stepping out and extending our faith and willing to find true comfort in an uncomfortable lifestyle in Christ.

In our 5th week of our series This Is Living Now, Kris spoke on Prayer. She challenged us with the thought, “Have you prayed about it as much as you’ve talked about it?” And with that she broke down what prayer is, how it applies to our lives and how Jesus taught us to pray.

In the world, hope is not a reliable strategy. But in the spiritual, Hope is a strategy in Christ. Hamish gave an encouraging word on finding hope in hard times where answers take time to arrive. In Jeremiah 29, we know that God has given us hope and a future, but He also requires us to seek him with all our heart.

In our 4th session of our series “This is Living Now”, Graham spoke on the Holy Spirit. His message gave insight into why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us in the first place, the powerful blessings and outworking of the Holy Spirit, and how we can make the most of this power!

This Father’s Day, Mark shared 7 points on the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-31), but focused on the Father in the story. Jesus came to show us what His Father is really like. Mark looked at the Father’s actions and attitudes and how they paint a picture of our Heavenly Father.

Paul O’Rourke is CEO of Emily’s Voice, an organisation whose mission is to help Australia fall in love with the unborn. Paul spoke on the woman caught in adultery in John 8:3-11 and talked about Jesus’ radical mission in reinstating women into society. Jesus is the ultimate champion of women, and we need to follow His heart when it comes to understanding issues of today. http://notbornyet.com

Steph - one of our awesome young adults - spoke on Worship and the story in Acts 17:16-28 where Paul addresses the people of Athens and the gods they worship. Steph shared two practical points and encouraged us in our approach to worship and encountering God’s presence.

In our third week of our This Is Living Now Series, Matt talked on Sharing our Faith. How we share our life can look different to everyone. God uses our gifts, position and influence accordingly to fulfil his purposes. Matt asked us ‘How has knowing Jesus Christ changed your life?’ The answer to that question can filter through into our conversations and interactions.

Serge spoke on Sincerity vs. Hypocrisy. We can all play the hypocrite sometimes. But for the sake of the gospel, we need to eradicate hypocrisy in our lives and represent grace and truth in our world. Serge takes us through some healing training, and we spent time praying for people with ailments.

Pastor Graham spoke on Baptism, Part 2 of our This is Living Now Series. Graham shared of the importance and meaning of Water Baptism. It is a funeral, dying to our old self and crossing over into the new. God calls us to outwork our Baptism and to continue to grow in Jesus' death, burial and resurrection each day.

The Apostles Creed talks of the foundational beliefs that we as followers of Christ believe. Mike shared how we can often forget or neglect the basic biblical truths due to our everyday distractions or frustrations of answered prayers. He encouraged us to find our pause and rest and meditate on God’s truths even in despair and busyness.

Pastor Graham introduced our new 9-week series titled “This is Living Now”. This series will be taking a new look at foundational truths and how they outwork in our Christian lives. In this first message, Graham spoke on Salvation. He unpacked the outworking of it in our lives, and how to live out our Salvation everyday.

Chris followed on from his last message “How Long Until You Evict The Squatters?” He shares 5 points on how to take our thoughts captive when they are not in line with God’s truth and His word.

In June this year, a group from LMC and others visited Marita Simpson and the Amari Organisation in Buliisa, Uganda. During this service, we heard from Rob, Don, Julia, Duncan and Paula who were a part of the 2017 team, share their experiences from the trip and how Amari impacted them.

Sean W Smith was with us again for our family service in 2017! We heard some amazing truth from him, and also had the opportunity to sing and dance with all of the children!