Alice Springs Baptist Church

(Mark 9:42-50) As we pick up our series looking at the Works, Words and Ways of Jesus we come to a challenging passage where Jesus challenges those who are following Him about the way they are living their lives. Here he points to the little child in his arms and warns His followers that the example they set matters. Join us as Gavin unpacks what this teaching is about, and the way we need to consider the direction our lives are heading.

Gavin completes this series The Challenge of Stuff getting practical around how we perceive our wealth and the responsibility attached, starting with 1 Timothy 6:9-19 and Luke 12:13-21.

(1 Timothy 6:2b-8) Our stuff is a big part of our lives, and despite how big it is so often we don't take the time to talk about it. Yet Jesus regularly spoke about money and our relationship with it.

(Matthew 18:21-35) Today we have Wayne Forward, CEO of Peacewise sharing live via Zoom with us on the important topic of forgiveness. Unpacking the parable of the unmerciful servant, Wayne shares about the gift that forgiveness brings us, as well as what this challenging topic can look like.

(Mark 9:38-41) Today we encounter a passage which challenges us on our desire to be special! The disciples seek to distinguish between themselves and others who seek to do things in the name of Jesus. Yet; this is a desire to build our own empires instead of God's Kingdom. Join us as Gavin unpacks how Jesus challenges His disciples, and us today.

(Mark 8:30-37) As Jesus intentionally spends time with His disciples to help them understand why He came, an argument has broken out among them. They are wrestling with the question - Who is the greatest? Jesus' response to this situation is perhaps not what we would expect. Join us as Gavin unpacks Jesus' different way of defining greatness as we are challenged as well.

(Mark 9:14-27) As we continue our journey through Mark's Gospel we come to another powerful example of Jesus' healing. Yet like many of these examples; it is not just the healing that Jesus wants us to pay attention to. Here Jesus unpacks a powerful lesson for both those waiting for healing, and those seeking healing for others. Join us as Megan unpacks this passage and challenges us about how this passage applies to us today.

(Genesis 28:10-22) As we continue exploring the lessons we can learn from Jacob's story about having a discovery mindset when it comes to the things of God, we explore Jacob's experience in a certain place. How often have you chosen to put God in a box where He only operates in a specific place, or through a specific person's words? Join us as Gavin unpacks Jacob's story and realisation that God is more present than we first imagined.

(2 Corinthians 4:6-15) We celebrate today - Resurrection Sunday. He is Risen! And yet... do you sometimes look around you and wonder where the power of the resurrection is at work in your life and world? Do you see the resurrection just as a future promise, and not for now? This resurrection Sunday, Iain takes the opportunity to unpack Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 4 that remind us of how the resurrection affects us today!

(Nehemiah 4) Today we come to the end of our short series exploring the first 4 chapters of Nehemiah and what it looks like to rebuild from a place of suffering. As we explore chapter 4, we see that rebuilding needs perseverance! Join us as Gavin unpacks what this looks like for us today.

(3 John 1-14) In our second sermon in the Little Letters series Iain takes a look at the Letter of 3 John. Here John is writing to his dear friend Gaius, inviting us to consider what example will we choose to imitate? Will we seek to build community, or division? Join us as Iain unpacks this letter with an important challenge for us as the Church today.

(Nehemiah 3) As we continue our journey through the journey of rebuilding in the first 4 chapters of Nehemiah, we come to a chapter that some have described as, '...a colourless memorandum of assignments...'. Yet even here in the midst of names and locations we see important truths that God reveals in the rebuilding process. Join us as Dave Clark unpacks the journey of rebuilding with the importance and need for us to be playing our part.

(2 John) Tonight we take the opportunity to begin a new series we will explore at times over the year looking at some of the Little Letters of the New Testament. Tonight's little letter is the 13 verses of 2nd John. Here we explore John's message warning against deceivers seeking to lead us away from Jesus. Join us as Iain unpacks John's warning, as well as the solution to this deception.

(Nehemiah 2:1-9) Have you ever had to wait in a place of awkwardness? Waiting for the opportunity to move forward, but struggling to remain. Today we pick up Nehemiah's story as he waits for an opportunity from God to move forward. Join us as Iain unpacks what we are looking for in the opportunities God provides for us.

(Nehemiah 1) As we begin our journey considering Nehemiah's story and what God is prompting us to consider rebuilding, we look at chapter 1. Here Nehemiah is hurting and broken, and we learn the important lesson that when rebuilding is coming, we need to start by feeling the pain of loss. Join us as Gavin unpacks this challenging and important lesson for us today.

(Matt 7:1-5) Today Iain picks up our series conflict. As we look at the next part of this practical series for how to redeem conflict and glorify God we turn to Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount about needing to reflect on our own role in the conflict. Join us as we unpack Jesus' words encouraging us to check ourselves as we prepare for conflict.

(Mark 8:34-9:1) As we continue exploring Mark's Gospel, Jesus takes the opportunity to turn his teaching moment with Peter into some important lessons for the whole crowd of people following Him. Jesus shares what it means, and what it costs to be His disciple - the same cost and meaning as for us today. Join us as Iain unpacks and considers Jesus' challenging words in this passage.

(Mark 8:27-33) As Jesus and His disciples continue on their ministry; Jesus takes the opportunity to help them pause and reflect on what they have seen and experienced. The question he asks - Who Do You Say I Am? Peter's answer - You are the Messiah! Join us today as Iain unpacks how the difference between what Peter saw the Messiah as, and the truth of who Jesus is caused tension, as we reflect on our own blindspots.

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(Genesis 25:19-34) As we begin this new series looking at the story of Jacob and his mindset of pursuit, we see 2 very different brothers in Jacob and Esau. While Jacob is not necessarily the example for us to follow, he does give us glimpses into what it means to desire more of the things of God. Join us as Gavin introduces us to, and explores these 2 brothers and their different mindsets.