SCPC Podcast: Freedom Talk 6, Free to Save

Wade Iedema spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 about how Paul replaced the Corinthian question “what action is OK for me to do?” with the gospel question “what action is best for others?”. The absolute best for others that we need to be consumed with, is their salvation.
Key Verse
“…even as I try to please [...]

What a Night!

Question: if 15 cars leave Lismore and head to a men’s event in Brisbane, how many will get lost? Answer: almost half! But Hey, we all made it and from what I’ve heard, the time together in the cars was great for getting into some real conversation, especially on the way home as we dissected [...]

50 Men!

We made it! 50 men! This is exciting! It’s a great beginning! BUT… it is only a beginning. This Thursday, 50 men of our church are heading up to Brisbane to an event called “Burn Your Plastic Jesus”. The main thing that will happen on Thursday night is a talk by Mark Driscoll. Mark’s clearly [...]

Year 13 Launch

Have you ever wondered what to do when you finish school?
Well the Year 13 Youthworks Gap Year is a great program to consider and the best thing about it is you don’t miss out by living here in Lismore.  You can choose to do the course via the intensive mode offered which is a great [...]

SCPC Podcast: Freedom Talk 5, Free to Flee

Kelvin Jarrett spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 – while idol feasts seem innocent to the Corinthians Paul uses the Lord’s Supper to show how a meal can be more than a meal.  We must flee from anything that draws our worship away from Jesus and him alone.
Key Verse
Therefore, my dear friends, flee from [...]

have you done crossroads?

this is a question for all of us; and even if you have done crossroads it’s good to think about doing it again especially if you are looking to connect more within our church.
on sunday Peter Yock shared his experience about arriving in Lismore from the big smoke and attending our church.  Peter really enjoyed [...]

SCPC Podcast: Freedom Talk 4, Free to Stand

Matt Simpson spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 where we heard how Paul used examples from Israel’s history to show how people who trust in outwards things fall under God’s judgment. His call is to respond to God’s faithfulness from the heart and so to truly turn from idols and sin.
Key Verse
So, if you [...]

bush dance

It’s that time of year again; in fact this event only happens once every two years so that’s why it is even more special!
Yes, that’s right its time for the 2008 Southern Cross Bush Dance.
On Sunday we got a little taste of what’s in store although nothing will compare to being there on Saturday night [...]

SCPC Podcast: Freedom Talk 3, Free for All

Peter Yock spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 where we saw that Paul changed himself in whatever way necessary to help win people to salvation in Jesus.
Key Verse
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save [...]

a good marriage?

We all know that anything worth having is worth working hard for. Unfortunately, sometimes we forget that keeping things can require just as much hard work as getting them in the first place – hence the phenomenon of the school child who will slave away earning pocket money to buy a pet only to neglect [...]