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One-Off Specials

The Crisis in the Middle East

December 3, 2023 • Murray Robertson • Genesis 13:14–17, Genesis 14:18–20, Leviticus 19:33–34

In the face of the most recent outbreak of fighting in Gaza and the crisis there, Murray Robertson presents a history of the area, the nature of the conflict in Israel/Palestine, and what it means for us today - and what we can do about it.

Pentecost

May 28, 2023 • Claire Russell • Acts 2:1–21

Claire Russell leads our look at Pentecost, with the help of several people who offer testimony of ways in which the Holy Spirit has healed, helped and guided them.

Christ in Creation

July 31, 2022 • Genesis 1—2

Jay Matenga reminds us of the importance of kaitiakitanga - the care and stewardship of creation - for God as the Creator and for us as his representatives.

Making All Things New

July 17, 2022 • Isaiah 43:14–21

John Tucker, principal of Carey Baptist College, looks at the hope God promises and the way in which he is doing a new thing, faithfully 'making all things new.'

Indigenous Discipleship

June 26, 2022 • Luke 19:1–10

Ray Totorewa looks at discipleship in an indigenous context and asks what might need to be done differently for it to be effective.

Discipleship Pathways

June 19, 2022 • Tim Piesse • Acts 13:1–12

Tim Piesse, from Crossway Baptist Church In Melbourne, tells us how discipleship isn't meant to depress or frustrate us, but rather is the natural, straight-forward outworking of looking for God int he relationships and spaces and places in our lives.

Pentecost Sunday

June 5, 2022 • Acts 2:1–13

Claire Russell leads us through the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the waiting disciples, sharing the importance of the disciples being together, being open and being willing to follow the Spirit's promptings.

Team Talk

April 24, 2022 • Duane Major

Duane Major takes a breather and encourages us to do so too, with thoughts on Sabbath, bearing each other up and and faith formation in the home.

The Last Word

October 4, 2020 • Steve Withington

Steve Withington takes a look at the last words of the bible, looks at how they can help us reframe the message of God and the work of his people, and looks at who we are as a people at South West.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

August 9, 2020 • Dr Sam Bloore

With the referendum on the End of Life Choice Act approaching, Dr Sam Bloore looks at the three main arguments proposed in favour of euthanasia and offers faith reflections in response to each of them.

A New Thing

March 1, 2020 • Alan Jamieson

Alan Jamieson invites us to ask ourselves "What new thing is God doing and am I seeing it and acting with it?"

Our Waka

December 1, 2019 • Alan Jamieson

Alan Jamieson examines who we are as South West Baptist, what it means to strive together for the faith of the gospel, and how to support and champion the people we see striving to work for the coming of the kingdom of God.

Baptist Hui - Shamelessly Audacious Prayer

November 10, 2019 • Alan Jamieson and Charles Hewlett

Alan and Charles wrap up Baptist Hui 2019 with a call to engage in shamelessly audacious prayer for the sake of the kingdom, and to ask ourselves what is it that we could be praying for, however impossible or outrageous.

South West Songs EP Release

October 20, 2019 • Various

We hear the stories behind the SWBC worship songs being released on EP today (songs not included here, but available on Spotify and Apple Music).

Welcoming the Stranger

October 13, 2019 • Katie Kingsthwaite

Katie Kingsthwaite shares her experience of welcoming the stranger in her work at SWBC since March 15.

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