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The Pastor's Heart with Dominic SteeleA way back from disillusionment and disappointment in ministry - with Karl DeenickDisillusionment is one of the great threats to the Christian life and to Christian ministry A wise man said the worst thing in ministry was not a pastor who quits, but a pastor who doesn’t quit, but who keeps going when they’ve given up.Sydney Missionary and Bible College Karl Deenick shares his own experience of hitting a major wall after seven years of pastoral work. We unpack how ministry challenges can lead to a sense of disillusionment, especially among millennials, plus a way back. Anglican AidAnglican Aid - T...2024-07-2333 min
FIEC 2023 National ConferenceSurviving Disillusionment - Psalm 73 - Karl DeenickKarl Deenick looks at surviving disillusionment in ministry from Psalm 73. This talk was given on Tuesday, 5 September 2023 at the FIEC National Conference.2023-09-2034 min
Thinking TheologyThe TrinityHow can God be one and three? How can Jesus be God and yet not another God? And what about the Spirit, where does he fit in?In the last episode of Thinking Theology, we saw that God promised in the Old Testament that a day would arrive when he would come in person to save his people and be with them. But astonishingly, that happened in the coming of the man Jesus. Jesus did all the things that only God himself does like creating the world, miracles and forgiving sins. Jesus showed himself to be God...2023-08-2518 minThinking TheologyThe Person of JesusWho is Jesus? The identity of Jesus lies at the very heart of Christianity. But what is it about Jesus that’s so important?In the last episode we looked at the problem of sin. God made the world good. He made a world without death and decay. He made a world in which humanity could dwell with him in love and fellowship, ruling over and developing God’s world under him. But the world is not like that anymore. It’s broken. And the reason it’s broken is because human beings have sought to rule themselv...2023-06-2219 min
Reach Australia Podcast24.4 Karl Deenick What happens when church goes bad from the Reach Australia National Conference 2023Karl Deenick, author of Gathered Together, speaks on the hurts a church pastor can feel and how Ephesians 3 helps us in that.
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2023-06-2127 minThinking TheologySinWhat is sin? Where did it come from? How has it affected us as human beings? How has it effected the world in which we live?In the last episodes of Thinking Theology we saw that God created human beings. He created human beings to reflect him, to rule over the world under him. He made us to relate to him. But things are no longer as they were created to be. Our world is broken and we are broken.But what happened to get us from there to here?That’s what we...2023-05-1914 minThinking TheologyBonus: The BodyIn the last episode of Thinking Theology we thought about what it means to be human. Who has God made us to be? In this bonus episode I sit down with Rob Smith, one of my colleagues at SMBC. Rob teaches theology, ethics as well as music ministry. Rob has just completed his PhD on what the Bible has to say about gender. He's written a short book on that topic too. But in this episode I'm talking with Rob about what it means to be embodied. What does that Bible hav...2023-05-0433 minThinking TheologyHumanityWhat does it mean to be human? Are we different or special? Or are we just another animal? And what do we do with ourselves? Do we have a purpose?In the last episodes of Thinking Theology we saw that God created the world, that he upholds the world every moment, that he is in control of everything that happens, but in such a way that our actions are still meaningful.Now we’re moving on to think in more detail about who God has created us to be as human beings. 2023-04-2115 min
Thinking TheologyThe Actions of God: CompatibilismIf God is in control of everything that happens in the universe, where does that leave us as human beings? Do we have a say? Do we have any meaningful choice? Are we just robots? And if we make meaningful choices, where does that leave God and his sovereignty over the world?In the last episode of Thinking Theology we saw how God upholds the world at every moment. God is in control of everything. He’s in control of the natural world, human events, individual life, human decisions, including faith and salvation. He’s even sovereign in s...2023-03-2314 min
Thinking TheologyThe Actions of God: ProvidenceEpisode IntroWhat does God do? In the last few episodes of Thinking Theology we’ve been thinking about what God is like: what is his nature, what is his character and what he does. Last time we looked at God’s work in creation. But God not only created the world, he also sustains it, upholding it at every moment. In theology, that’s called providence.But what does it mean that God is upholding the world? What does he control? Is there anything outside his control?That’s what we’re th...2023-02-2311 min
Thinking TheologyBonus: Wesley and WhitefieldThinking Theology is starting again and alongside the normal 15–20 minute episodes looking at key theological topics will be interviews with others that build out some of those topics. As a bit of taster of what’s to come, here’s the first interview with my colleague Dr Ian Maddock. Ian’s an expert on John Wesley and George Whitefield, two towering figures in the history of evangelical Christianity. But they’re also two figures who disagreed over the doctrine of election—whether God chooses people for salvation, or whether people choose God.2023-01-2756 minThinking TheologyCreation and ScienceIn that last episode of Thinking Theology we began to look at the actions of God, and we began with God’s act of creation. God created everything that is, on his own, without help from anyone else. He made the world for his own sake and purpose. He made it by speaking. He made it good. It’s separate from him but it depends completely on him for its continued existence. God’s creation of the world also establishes his authority over us and our obligation to him.But what we didn’t get to consider is how t...2021-11-1823 min
The Branch PodcastLiving StonesPassage: 1 Peter 2:4-2
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-07-1837 minThinking TheologyThe Actions of God: CreationLinks Two Ways to LiveEpisode IntroWhat does God do? In the last few episodes of Thinking Theology we’ve been thinking about what God is like: what is his nature and what is his character. But in this and the next few episodes we’re moving on to think about what God has done and what he continues to do.In this episode we’re thinking about what God has done in creating the world. What does the Bible tell us about creation and, importantly, how does that sh...2021-06-1622 minThe Branch PodcastObedience not SacrificePassage: 1 Samuel 15
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-06-1341 minThe Branch PodcastAn Unlikely WinPassage: 1 Samuel 13:6-14:45
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-06-0636 minThe Branch PodcastThe Beginning of the EndPassage: 1 Samuel 13:1-15
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-05-3031 minThe Branch PodcastLast WordsPassage: 1 Samuel 12
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-05-2337 minThinking TheologyThe Character of GodEpisode IntroOver the last couple of episodes we’ve thought about the nature of God or what we’ve called the non-moral attributes of God. That is, we’ve focussed on his being. God is present everywhere, he knows everything, and so on.But in this episode we’re beginning to think about the character of God. What God is like to relate to? What is he like in personal terms?That’s what we’re thinking about in this episode of Thinking Theology.Podcast IntroHi. My...2021-05-1816 minThe Branch PodcastA Faithful Priest?Passage: 1 Samuel 2:12-36
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-04-2534 minThe Branch PodcastThe God of the DowncastPassage: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-04-1837 min
Ulverstone Christian Reformed ChurchHebrews 11Karl Deenick
Video sermon2021-04-1134 minThe Branch PodcastThe Way of the CrossPassage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-04-1140 minThinking TheologyThe Nature of God (Part 2)(the following transcript may contain errors)Episode IntroWhat is God like? What does he know? What does he control? Where is he? What is his relationship to time?Those are the kinds of questions we began looking at in the last episode of Thinking Theology.In the last episode we began looking at what are often called the attributes of God. We looked at some of the non-moral attributes: God’s self-existence, his eternity, omnipresence, omnipotence and sovereignty.In this episode we’re thinking about some of G...2021-04-0828 minThe Branch PodcastWhat did the cross achieve?Passage: Colossians 1:15—23
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-03-2832 minThe Branch PodcastThe Centrality of the Crosspassage-Galatians 6:11-18
Preacher-Karl Deenick2021-03-0735 minThe Branch PodcastFear of DeathPassage: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-02-2832 minThe Branch PodcastFear of DisasterPassage: Luke 12:22-34
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-02-2136 minThinking TheologyThe Nature of God (Part 1)Transcript(the following transcript may contain errors)Episode IntroYou and I know what it’s like to be a human being. We know that we can only ever be in one place at the one time. We know that one day we’re born without us even having any say in it. And then another day we’ll die.But what about God? What’s he like?That’s what we’re thinking about in this episode of Thinking Theology.Last time we began looking at the doctr...2021-02-1823 minThe Branch PodcastFear of Being AlonePassage: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-02-1431 minThe Branch PodcastFear of FailurePassage: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-02-0733 minUlverstone Christian Reformed ChurchThe Practice of PrayerRev. Karl Deenick
Matthew 6 : 5-13
2021-01-3129 minThe Branch PodcastFear GodPassage: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-01-3129 minThinking TheologyThe God Who IsTranscript(the following transcript may contain errors)Episode IntroWhat is the most important question of theology? Surely, it’s the question, who is God? Who is the God who has revealed himself in the Bible and in Jesus? Who is he? What is he like? What has he done and what is he doing? Those are the questions of what is often called theology proper. The part of theology that looks at the person of God.Knowing God is the most important thing that we can ever do. Knowing Go...2021-01-2720 minUlverstone Christian Reformed ChurchThe Promise of PrayerRev. Karl Deenick
Mark 11:12-252021-01-2434 minThe Branch PodcastSuffering, Work, Loneliness and RulersPassage: Ecclesiastes 4
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-01-2437 minThe Branch PodcastEverything in its TimePassage: Ecclesiastes 3
Preachers: Karl Deenick2021-01-1733 minUlverstone Christian Reformed ChurchCommunion with GodKarl Deenick
Bible Reading: Ephesians 3:14-212021-01-1029 minThe Branch PodcastThe Search for MeaningPassage: Ecclesiastes 1:12—2:26
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-01-1037 minUlverstone Christian Reformed ChurchWhat is PrayerKarl Deenick
Bible Reading: Psalm 862021-01-0329 minThe Branch PodcastIs There Any Point?Bible Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Preacher: Karl Deenick2021-01-0326 minThinking TheologyThinking about the Covid VaccineLinksYou can find out more about Vaccines and the use of fetal cells here:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-faqs-fetal-cells-covid-19-vaccines-treatments/Or about my guest Elissa Deenick here:https://www.garvan.org.au/people/elideehttps://med.unsw.edu.au/our-people/elissa-deenickTranscript(the following transcript was automatically generated from a transcription service and may contain errors)Karl Deenick (00:00):Living as faithful Christians in the world means not only understanding the Bible, but also understanding the world through the lens of the Bible and thinking wisely about...2020-12-0244 minThinking TheologyDoes God Still Speak?Episode Intro“God told me that he wants you to a missionary.” “God has put it on my heart to pray for you.”What do we do with statements like that?In the last few episodes of Thinking Theology we’ve been looking at God’s words in the Bible. The Bible is God’s words written for his people, by his Spirit, about his Son. The Bible is God’s authoritative word and we need to listen. The Bible is God’s powerful word.But does God still speak? And does he...2020-11-2522 minThe Branch PodcastThe Shrewd ManagerPassage: Luke 16:1-13
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-11-1534 minThe Branch PodcastThe Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost SonPassage: Luke 15
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1o4BtAL8_c2020-11-0836 minThinking TheologyThe Power of the BibleWhat’s the most important thing you can say about the Bible?The Bible scholar and pastor, Peter Adam in his book, Written for Us, points out that there are lots of the topics that feature in theology courses on the Bible. Topics like the inerrancy of the Bible. That is, that the original manuscripts of the Bible are without error. And while topics like that are important and crucial, we don’t always do well at reflecting the things that the Bible says about itself.And one of the characteristics of God’s word that t...2020-11-0414 minThe Branch PodcastThe Two BanquetsPassage: Luke 14:7-24
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-11-0132 minThe Branch PodcastStrive to Do GoodPassage: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-10-2541 minThinking TheologyThe Clarity of the BibleIs the Bible clear?For some people, the answer to that question will be a resounding “no”. But should it be. Should we think of the Bible as unclear and hard to understand?In this episode of Thinking Theology we’re thinking about the clarity of the Bible.Is the Bible clear? Can the Bible be understood? If God is speaking to us in the Bible can we be sure that we understand him correctly? Can an infinite God communicate meaningfully so that finite human beings can understand? How can the Bible be clear...2020-10-2122 minThe Branch PodcastDeath and the FuturePassage: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 - 5:11
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-10-1835 minThinking TheologyThe Authority of the BibleWhat does it mean to say that the Bible is authoritative?If I say to my friends, “Let’s go fishing,” they may or may not listen to me. But if I a policeman says to me, “Show me your license”, I need to pay attention.Which kind of authority does the Bible have?That’s what we’re thinking about in this episode of thinking theology. What kind of authority does the Bible have? Should we listen to it? Should we listen to all of it or only some parts? And what kind of author...2020-10-0716 minThinking TheologyWhat is the Bible?What is the Bible?Over the last few episodes we’ve been dealing with some of the introductory issues of the Bible. Where did the Bible come from? Who wrote it? And is it reliable?And yet while that’s important it still doesn’t tell us a whole lot about what the Bible really is. What is the Bible about? What it’s trying to achieve? What is its character?In this episode we're beginning to look at what the Bible says about what the Bible is.For further reading, see Pete...2020-09-1620 minThe Branch PodcastChurch and ConsumerismBible Passage: Ephesians 4:1–16
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/hiXi1WOH10o
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-09-1328 minThe Branch PodcastChurch and RestBible Passage: Exodus 20:8–11; Deuteronomy 5:8–10; Matthew 11:28–30
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/IQWMDkIptYw
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-09-0632 minThinking TheologyIntroducing Thinking Theology Daily BibleAn introduction to the new Thinking Theology Daily Bible podcast.2020-09-0202 minThe Branch PodcastThe Church ScatteredBible Passage: 1 Peter 1:1–2; 2:4–12
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/U-ZWddB36vM
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-08-3040 minThinking TheologyThe Reliability of the New Testament (Part 2)How do we know that the Bible is reliable? How do we know whether the words we have in our Bibles are the words that were written and how do we know that the words that we have describe real historical events?In this episode of Thinking Theology, we’re thinking about the question of the historical reliability of the New Testament. How do we know whether the events in the New Testament really happened?(Also available now is the Thinking Theology Daily Bible podcast. You can find it at: thinkingtheologydailybible.transistor.fm)2020-08-2617 minThe Branch PodcastThe Church GatheredBible Passage: Deuteronomy 4:10-14; Hebrews 12:18-24; Acts 2:42–47;
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/5wgP-nbV7O8
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-08-2332 minThe Branch PodcastWhat Does the Church Do?Bible Passage: Matthew 22:34–40; Matthew 28:16–20
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/Kx4sl43xeBc
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-08-1633 minThinking TheologyThe Reliability of the New Testament (Part 1)How do we know that the Bible is reliable? How do we know whether the words we have in our Bibles are the words that were written?In this episode of Thinking Theology we’re thinking about whether the manuscripts of the New Testament are a reliable record of what was first written or have they been changed over the centuries?For more info, check out:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/an-interview-with-daniel-b-wallace-on-the-new-testament-manuscripts/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/was-mark-16-9-20-originally-mark-gospel/https://codexsinaiticus.org/en/ 2020-08-1220 minThe Branch PodcastWhat is the Church?Bible Passage: Ephesians 2:11–22
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/McIanJsqd0E
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-08-0931 minThinking TheologyBonus: What's With That Music?Some people love it and some people hate it, but since starting the Thinking Theology podcast there’s one question that has come up over and over again. What is with that music? What is the music? Who wrote it? And why one earth is it so dramatic?For more of Mozart's Requiem, check out:https://open.spotify.com/album/62TBuvIWwGvb1Y9P7NShjd https://tidal.com/browse/album/4322228 2020-08-0706 minThe Branch PodcastThe Struggle and Glory of the ChurchBible Passage: 2 Timothy 2:15–26
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/RgdUdG901RU
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Thinking TheologyThe Reliability of the Old TestamentHow do we know that the Bible is reliable? How do we know whether the words we have in our Bibles are the words that were written and how do we know that the words that we have describe real historical events?In this episode of Thinking Theology we’re thinking about the reliability of the Old Testament both in terms of the manuscripts that we have and the external archaeological evidence that gives us confidence in the historical events described in those manuscripts.2020-07-2914 minThe Branch PodcastListening and Weeping Over the Past | Part 1Bible Passage: James 1:19–27
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Stan Grants Speech: https://youtu.be/uEOssW1rw0I
Part 2 of this Sermon: https://thebranch.org.au/sermon/766
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https://youtu.be/Zs2Tos-I3eE
Services have started meeting again in the church building but for those doing church in their own home this week we are still providing service resources. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b...2020-07-2626 minThe Branch PodcastListening and Weeping Over the Past | Part 2Bible Passage: James 1:19–27
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/l4tcVwegp1I
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Thinking TheologyWhere Does the New Testament Come From? (Part 2)The Bible is not simply one book but 66 smaller books from all different times, places, cultures and languages all with one message. But where did they all come from? Who wrote them? And how did we end up with those 66 books? Over the last two episodes we’ve been thinking about those questions. We’ve thought about the Old Testament, who wrote it and how it was collected together, and then about who wrote the New Testament and when. In this episode we’re thinking about how the books in the New Testament were collected together. How did we get th...2020-07-1619 minThe Branch PodcastThe Life of FaithBible Passage: Hebrews 11
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/07PZQCTTQqw
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Thinking TheologyWhere Does the New Testament Come From? (Part 1)The Bible is often thought of as one book, but it’s actually 66 little books of all different types and kinds. But where did they all come from, who wrote them, and how did we end up with those 66 books? Last episode we looked at the 39 books that make up the Old Testament. In this episode we’re focussing on the New Testament; where those 27 books came from and who wrote them.2020-06-2418 minThe Branch PodcastDon't Shrink Back but Persevere to the EndBible Passage: Hebrews 10:19–39
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/QRAZh7vypUk
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-06-2131 minThe Branch PodcastNew and Better PromisesBible Passage: Hebrews 8:1–10:18
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/kGR0K2D7gZM
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Thinking TheologyWhere Does the Old Testament Come From?The Bible is often thought of as one book, but it’s actually 66 little books of all different types and kinds. But where did they all come from, who wrote them, and how did we end up with those 66 books? In this episode and next episode, we’re thinking about the composition of the Bible or what is often called the Canon—the collection of books that are accepted as being genuine and inspired by God. In this episode we’re focussing on the Old Testament; we’re those 39 books came from, who wrote them, and about other books that didn’...2020-06-1120 minThe Branch PodcastA High Priest Who Meets Our NeedBible Passage: Hebrews 6:13–7:28
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/P0UfO6UwPrw
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Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/AAe41ZhsGj0
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Thinking TheologyThe Bible Alone?The Bible Alone: It was one of the key ideas of the 16th-century Christian Reformation. But was does that mean? We saw in episode 1 that theology ought to be biblical. But what about the Holy Spirit? What’s his role in revealing God’s truth to us? And what about the church? Does the church have authority to make statements about what is true or false? What do we make of creeds, confessions and the decisions of church councils?In this episode of Thinking Theology we’re looking at what the Bible says about where ultimate authority lies, and how th...2020-05-2719 minThe Branch PodcastThe Practice of PrayerBible Passage: Matthew 6:5–13
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/094CMN_HU-g
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Thinking TheologyEssential and Non-Essential TheologyBaptism, election and predestination, the role of women in church, how the return of Jesus will take place, homosexuality, the virgin birth, the bodily resurrection of Jesus, even the divinity of Jesus—all those are issues that people who claim to be Christians disagree on. But someone must be right. Yet does it really matter? Can’t we just all agree to get along? Can’t we just agree to disagree? Do we have to draw lines? And if so, where do we draw them and how?In this episode of Thinking Theology, we’re thinking about essentia...2020-05-1317 minThe Branch PodcastThe Promise of PrayerBible Passage: Mark 11:12–25
Preacher: Karl Deenick
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https://youtu.be/Xn6Vh3wuPE8
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-05-1030 min
Thinking TheologyHow Do We Do Theology?The second episode of Thinking Theology looks at how to do theology. It looks at exegetical, biblical, systematic, historical and practical theology, what they are and how we use them to understand God, the world and ourselves better.Another great resource to look at this article by Don Carson: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-bible-and-theology-don-carson-nivzsb/2020-04-2917 minThe Branch PodcastCommunion with GodBible Passage: Ephesians 3:14-21
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Also available on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/IfTZEIkJaN0
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-04-2628 minThe Branch PodcastWhat is Prayer?Bible Passage: Psalm 86
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Also available on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/LEKRPdt0mq0
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-04-1825 minThinking TheologyWhat is Theology?The first episode of Thinking Theology looks at what theology is, what makes good theology and why it's important for the Christian life.2020-04-1514 minThe Branch PodcastWhere, O Death, is Your Sting?Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35–58
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Also available on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/0_v271_OrKk
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au or subscribe using the following link. https://thebranch.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=431f5ee4e95ea07d65e301d8b&id=d2988095d12020-04-1227 minThe Branch PodcastSeek First the KingdomBible Passage: Luke 12:22–34
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Also available on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/nb6F9dBIvuE
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au2020-04-0521 minThe Branch PodcastLord, Listen! Lord, Forgive!Bible Passage: Daniel 9:1–19
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Also available on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/h31ELLq8vXE
We are also providing resources for anyone who would like to to do church in their own home this week. This includes prayers, songs and children's worksheets. If you would like to receive this please email admin@thebranch.org.au2020-03-2932 minThe Branch PodcastFunPassage: Luke 12:13-21
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-02-2325 minThe Branch PodcastVirtuePassage: Romans 1:18-32
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-02-1631 minThe Branch PodcastFamilyPassage: Matthew 19:16-30
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-02-0930 minThe Branch PodcastHappinessPassage: Ecclesiastes 2:1–11
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-02-0227 minThe Branch PodcastHave Mercy on Me, O GodPassage: Psalm 51
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-01-2634 minThe Branch PodcastThe Heavens Declare the Glory of GodPassage: Psalm 19
Preacher: Karl Deenick2020-01-0536 minThe Branch PodcastWhat are you Waiting for?Passage: Luke 2:22-40
Preacher: Karl Deenick
Recording starts a little late in the Bible reading.2019-12-2215 minThe Branch PodcastArise, O Lord, and Deliver MePassage: Psalm 3
Preacher: Karl Deenick2019-12-1532 minThe Branch PodcastThe Glory of the LordPassage: Exodus 39:32-40:38
Preacher: Karl Deenick2019-12-0832 minThe Branch PodcastBuilding God's PlacePassage: Exodus 35:1-36:7
Preacher: Karl Deenick2019-12-0136 minThe Branch PodcastThe Ones Who Stand Before GodPassage: Exodus 28:1 - 29:46
Preacher: Karl Deenick2019-11-1034 minThe Branch PodcastThe House of GodBible Passage: Exodus 25:1 - 27:21
Preacher: Karl Deenick2019-11-0333 min