Broome Anglican Church Podcast

How should a Christian use their rights? Paul the apostle sets out what matters and Tim Mildenhall helps us through 1 Corinthians 9

Paul charges the Corinthians with idolatry; how and what to do about it? Tim Mildenhall puts the chapter together for us here. It's challenging when you get it, because applies to us too.

When King Ahab sets his eye on a piece of real estate owned by Naboth, he sets the course of his own demise.

Elijah had seen a great confrontation on Mt Carmel. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob had defeated the would-be God of Israel, Baal. But what does it mean for us?

Do you ever get impatient with the way God does things in your life, with your loved ones? This talk explores how God's plans work out despite our failures.

Ever wondered how the book of 1 Kings fits into the story of the bible? This is the first of 4 talks looking at the leadership of Israel and what it tells us about God, his Son the Lord Jesus, and us.

What exactly was going on when Jesus was tempted by the Devil in the wilderness? Rev Tim Mildenhall takes us through this passage in Luke's gospel.

A Thanksgiving Psalm.This Psalm urges us to give God our thanks and praise for how he has rescued us. How's your Attitude of Gratitude?

Psalm 46 is a hymn - perhaps a song that was sung in the temple. The writer exults God becasue in him we find our refuge and strength. The Psalm encourages us to consider our refugee status in God. As Christians we are living in a foreign universe - our true home is in heaven. Where then are we to find refuge while we wait for heaven?

Psalm 22 is a lament of King David. He feels as though God has forgotten him in his time of need. Although the Psalm begins with anguish it ends in praise of God, becasue God has rescued both David and us from the pits of dispair. This Psalm finds an exciting fulfilment on the lips of Jesus on the cross.

This first Psalm is often called the introduction to the book of Psalms as it gives a good overview of what to look for in the whole book. It sets up the contrast between the righteous person and the un-righteous person. It also orients the reader's approach to the Psalms as needing to be one who delights in the Lord.

Lachlan finishes our series on Job with a look at Elihu's contribution to the debate of Job's sin causing his suffering. What an encouragement a book on suffering can be!

Psalm 2 is an excelent example of a Royal Psalm. Written by King David this Psalm uses the four-fold sturcture of Rebellion, Rebuke, Restoration and Refuge found in many of the Psalms.

Steve Cook gives us a practical insight into grief from Job's perspective. He highlights what grief is and how it can effect our rationality and relationships.

Bishop of North West Australia David Mulready asks the question 'Are there any non-negotiables in our church?'

WHy do you still hold onto your integrity? Curse God and die! So said Job's wife, on seeing his suffering. REv LAchlan Edwards takes us through these chapters.

One of the ancient wisdom books of the bible, Job occupies a place of esteem in literature and theology. But what does it have to say to 21st Century people? Associate Minister, Rev Lachlan Edwards introduces us to the man, the book, and chapter 1. Along the way, he interacts with the question 'why does a God of love allow suffering?'. Ancient wisdom, for (post) modern people.

Our Australia doesn't know about contentment. We want more and we want it now. In this talk, the last of our looks at Philippians, Tim Mildenhall explores a different outlook. We see that what Jesus Christ offers is not merely human happiness, but Christian joy.

More than any other chapter of the New Testament, Philippians 3 gives us insight into what drives and motivates the apostle Paul. Tim Mildenhall unpacks this chapter for us here.

The Apostle Paul's aim in writing to the Philippian church is to urge and equip them to live lives worthy of the gospel (you can read about it chapter 1 verses 27-28). So what is his strategy? What motivations does he come up with to achieve this goal? Paul calls them back to Jesus, and helps them to see how his humility has brought glory to God. Humility is the way forward. Hard work but it is God's way, and therefore worth working at. Tim Mildenhall lays out the logic of Philippians chapter 2 for us.

Paul's letter to the Philippians fills out what it means to live a life worthy of the gospel. In his life, the Apostle Paul faced tests of imprisonment, what motivated him at the deepest levels, and how he treated Christians and those who opposed the Christian message. Our Senior Minister, Tim Mildenhall, takes us through these challenges from chapter 1.

Our senior pastor, Tim Mildenhall, takes us through Galatians chapter 4, explaining along the way the freedom of a Christian, and the mountains and mothers allegory.

Rev Tim Mildenhall explains how the letter to the Galatians outlines two ways to be right with God, by his promise or by works of the law.

How can someone be right with God? This talk from Galatians chapter 2 explains the message that the Apostle Paul had for the Galatians.

If the letter to the Romans is the Everest of the New Testament, then Galatians could be called K2.

Galatians is a significant book, yet it is often relegated to the edges of Christian teaching. The issues are thought to be too particular, too specific to be of much relevance to us. Yet God inspired this word for us, as much as for the original recipients.

This talk kicks off our six part series on Galatians.

The bottom line with money - how much should I give? - is addressed in this talk from Tim Mildenhall. Key passages explored are 2 Corinthians 8 and 9.

If God has given this world and its wealth into the hands of humanity, for us, for his purposes, then what are his purposes in using wealth? This talk develops the ideas we saw last week - money from a creation perspective and money from a new creation (or redemption) perspective.

Money makes the world go round - or does it? The first of three talks on money, this talk explores a biblical theology of money, examining along the way ideas such as what is money? and what has God given wealth for? Bible passages include Genesis 1:26-31 and Luke 20:19-26.

Lachlan Edwards finishes our look at the book of Ruth

Lachlan Edwards charts the return of Naomi to her homeland and the experiences of Ruth in her new home. Together they experience what it is to come under the outstretched wings of the God who made all peoples. Through the law given to Israel, but even more potently, through the man Boaz who knows the intent of God's law, the women are provided for. As we follow their ancient story, there are things for us post-moderns to learn.

The Christian gospel majors on love and unity. Our gut reaction as christians ought to be to work towards unity and love. However, as Jude shows, there are situations where the very gospel is under threat, and thus this important principle of unity needs to give way to contending for the gospel. Reverend Tim Mildenhall introduces us to Jude, this short book of the New Testament, helping us to see why contend, who to contend against, and how to contend.

Rev Lachlan Edwards takes us on a journey in Ancient Israel. A woman, Naomi, left Israel because of a famine. Whilst away, her husband and her two sons die.

She decides to return home, empty but full of bitterness at the same time. Yet God is not unaware of her plight.

The God of hesed (gracious favour) is at work in this micro story of Israel during the times of the Judges (before Israel became a monarchy).

Jesus resurrection is an essential foundation of our Christianity. Jesus has secured our eternal life by being raised bodily from the dead.

The words of Jesus on the cross 'It is finished!' point us to what Jesus' death was really all about. Tim Mildenhall helps us to read what is there in the scripture, not what we think it might be saying.

The words of Jesus on the cross 'It is finished!' point us to what Jesus' death was really all about. Tim Mildenhall helps us to read what is there in the scripture, not what we think it might be saying.

Bishop Stephen Hale, Bishop of the Eastern Region, Melbourne, Australia, helps us through this passage on Good Friday 2008.

Tim Mildenhall helps us consider the nature of the kingdom of God and its implications for how we view our relationship to our world, our society and our everyday life.

Jesus final prayer before his arrest cuts to the heart of our Christian Church

Jesus promised that his disciples would grieve in this world as they would be persecuted becasue of their following him. But their grief would turn to eternal joy as Christ conquers the world in regards to its sin.

Colin Taylor helps us to understand that we need to remain in Jesus as a branch must remain in the vine

John 14 shows us that the only way to know God is to know Jesus. The only way to get to heaven is to know Jesus. The Father, Son, Holy Spirit and us are all working toward the same goal - proclaiming salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord

Lachlan says: John 13 tells us of an unusual envening when Jesus washes his disiples feet. We come to realise that there is more than just footwashing going on here. Jesus is giving a symbolic picture of the cleanising of sin that occurs through his death on the cross.

Lachlan Edwards shows the significance of Jesus death in our Christian understanding and belief.

Rev Tim Mildenhall takes us through John 11, the raising of Lazarus from the dead; showing Jesus is indignant about death, has power over death, and yet seeing is not necessarily believing.

Our final sermon on James highlights our affluence as a hinderance to relationship with God.

Just more moralism? or something else? Tim Mildenhall takes us through James 3:1-4:12 showing that this chapter reeks of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Rev Lachlan Edwards delves into James 2:14-26 highlighting that salvation comes from God's grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, and that real faith involves repentance, obedience and patient waiting

Tim Mildenhall, our senior minister, looks at an overview of the Christmas story, as part of our carols and readings service, Christmas Eve 2007

Our senior minister, Tim Mildenhall, kicks off this series in James' letter to people like us, people who live in a world that's broken and who sometimes wonder what God is doing...

Rev Tim Mildenhall explores the biblical theme of telling the truth, starting with the 9th commandment.

Rev Lachlan Edwards takes us through the twists and turns of possession, possessions, and possessing, as he unpacks this commandment.