Hope Central Australia

Learning to Rest  

23 July 2023  

The old saying is "Let go and let God".  The problem is that saying is easier than doing.  Charlotte Bures talks about the need for rest, and how we can take ourselves to that place when it is not just an idea, but a regular reality in our lives.  Do you need more rest time?  This is the message for you.  

 

Compassion for Others 

16 July 2023  

Sometimes a life of sacrifice can be very challenging.  It causes us to reflect on what our motives and attitudes really are.  How do we reconcile our motives with the will of God for us?  

 

Caring for the Broken  

9 July 2023

You don't need a degree in theology to know that caring for others, especially the broken, is from the heart of God Himself.  Sometimes it can be difficult to recognise the broken ... or is it?  

 

How to Care for Others in a Life Giving Way  

2 July 2023  

We all need help in life from time to time.  Sometimes it us that are there to give the help to others.  Can we do that without ego?  Is it possible to help others in a way that doesn't set us up as the saviour, but as a loving friend or family instead?  

 

Cat Killing Curiosity  

25 June 2023  

The idea of 'faith' is quite appealing.  How do we turn faith from a theoretical or theological concept into every day reality?  What is God asking of us in a life of faith?  Pastor Joe tackles the implications in this confronting message.  

 

The Spirit of Adventure.  Reinventing Yourself  

18 June 2023  

Do you feel like a hamster on a treadmill, going around and around and around, but not getting anywhere?  Pastor Ashley has some advice and encouragement for us that will help us to see a bigger perspective.  Sometimes it is not what we see that matters most, but what we don't see.  

 

Weed Whacking  

11 June 2023  

Do you ever find that your view of yourself is defined by the difficult things in life?  Are you a product of the things you do and experience?  Is your worth calculated by how effective and successful you are?  Pastor Mark Bettcher has some things to share about his own struggles and conclusions with these things.  

 

Freedom to Discover; Discovering to be Free  

4 June 2023  

We all want freedom.  For each of us, freedom means something different.  Freedom can be about what we have, or don't have.  What is a more perfect definition of freedom?  Pastor Matt helps to question our ideas of freedom, and to consider God's eternal perspective.  

 

The Purpose of Discipline  

28 May 2023  

Life can get tough.  Do you ever wonder why?  What's the purpose?  Is it God, satan or just the way this world works sometimes?  Pastor Joe takes a step back and helps us see beyond ourselves to the bigger, eternal picture.  

 

Even If He Doesn't  

21 May 2023  

Do you ever feel as though God has abandoned you, removed His hand of love and grace from your life?  If so, then you're not alone.  We know the theory, the theology, but our hearts grow tired and disheartened anyway.  Mel takes into the world of 'Even If He Doesn't .....', and helps us to see past what is in front of our faces to the bigger picture Christ has placed before us.  

 

Where is God when Bad Things Happen?  

14 May 2023  

Do you ever reach that point of frustration when you wonder if God is actually interested at all in your life?  Do you question His priorities because they don't seem to be for your 'good'?  Pastor Peter has some words of wisdom to help us rightly put things in focus.  

 

When God Asks for Faith 

7 May 2023  

When God goes missing, what do you do?  When it seems as though you've been left to the ravages of this world, how do you respond?  What is the appropriate response when we assess that the Lord has abandoned us, or we feel as though He is actually pushing us into trouble and testing?