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RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEWForgiveness is often one of those things which is easier said than done.And sometimes we don’t even want to say ‘I forgive you’ at all.Is it really that important in a relationship? Are there exceptions? Is there a timeline? What if you just can’t find it in you to forgive?This week, Mandy Stark will help us look through some of these tricky questions associated with forgiveness, and explore God’s wisdom as revealed in the Bible.SERMON SERIES‘Relatable’ Series (Week 2/6) SCRIPTURE

RELATABLE: BUILDING BETTER RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEWAt one point or another, we’ve all experienced the value of communication done well.We’ve also all experienced the effects of communication done badly.How we communicate with the people around us, especially the people who mean the most, plays a huge part in the health of our relationships. So how can we do it better?This week, Jonathon Stark will be looking at what wisdom the Bible has to share about communicating well in our relationships.SERMON SERIES‘Relatable’ Series (Week 1/6)SCRIPTURE

RADICAL OVERVIEWWhat sort of worship does God enjoy?What sort of worship does he desire from us?When was the last time you asked that question?Join us for the final week of our church-wide series, Radical, as Chris Danes helps us consider the biblical standard for worship and what it might look like in our life and church. SERMON SERIES‘Radical’ Series (Week 4/4) SCRIPTURE

RADICAL OVERVIEWSometimes we struggle with the words ‘I’m sorry’.Sometimes saying ‘I’m sorry’ is the easiest part…it’s actually changing afterwards that we can’t seem to manage.Sometimes it’s just easier to pretend there’s nothing wrong in the first place.Join us for week 3 of our church-wide series, Radical, as Chris Danes help us understand why radical repentance is crucial to a life well-lived with Jesus.SERMON SERIES‘Radical’ Series (Week 3/4) SCRIPTURE

RADICAL OVERVIEWWe’re all devoted to something or someone, even if we don’t realise it.Many of us like to think we’re devoted to God, but have you actually stopped to consider if that’s the case?What does devotion to God actually look like?Join us for week 2 of our church-wide series, Radical, as we consider what Radical Devotion to Jesus looks like and the difference it can make to a life. SERMON SERIES‘Radical’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTURE

RADICAL When you look in the mirror, what do you see…really?When was the last time you actually took a good hard look at yourself and your life?What do you think you’d find? What do you think God sees?Join us for the first week in our series, Radical, as Chris Danes helps us understand the role of radical honesty in our walk with Jesus.

RIGHT RELATIONSHIP: MOVING TOWARDS RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES OVERVIEWIn English services on Sunday 13th August, we have a special stand-alone message which will will continue our journey in thinking about how Syndal Baptist Church relates to the Indigenous community.In this service we'll be talking about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and what it means for those of us seeking to be good right-relationship partners.Syndal's own Andy Mitchell will be joined by special guest Safina Stewart in sharing with us on the day.

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEWWe are taught to have faith that God CAN…so what do we do when he DOESN’T?How do we face the disappointment when he doesn’t show up?  When he doesn’t act when or how we hope he will?This week, Tim Dyer will explore some of these questions as he wraps up our sermon series, ‘Discipleship in the Darkness’.SERMON SERIES‘Discipleship in the Darkness’ Series (Week 4/4) SCRIPTURE

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEWOne of the darkest places we can find ourselves is in the pit of shame…when we’ve made such a mess of things that we struggle to believe there’s any way forward.Yet the Bible tells plenty of stories of people who find themselves in similar spaces, and God leads them out.Join us this week as Mike Riddell looks at one of the most famous and most shameful stories in the Bible and helps us see what we can learn from it.SERMON SERIES‘Discipleship in the Darkness’ Series (Week 3/4)SCRIPTURE

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEWHave you ever felt like you’ve got nothing left to give?Sometimes it happens when things have gone wrong, but more confusing is when you feel it after everything has gone right.   For whatever reason, if feels like your passion, your joy, your hope is just…gone.  It can be a very dark place to find yourself and even harder to know how to find a way out.This week, Mandy will help us explore part of Elijah’s story in the Bible and what we can learn from his experience in that dark place.SERMON SERIES‘Discipleship in the Darkness’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTURE

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEWWhat was once so black and white, now seems grey.The answers which once seemed so clear, now just raise more questions.The circumstances you find yourself in now challenge the faith you’ve always held so firmly.What do you do when you find yourself wrestling with your beliefs about Jesus, his Church and the God, you thought you knew? Join us this Sunday as Chris Danes explores the complexity of doubt, and what we can do when we find ourselves facing it. SERMON SERIES‘Discipleship in the Darkness’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURE

EPIC FAIL OVERVIEWSometimes our failures don’t really seem that ‘epic’.Sometimes it’s a conversation gone wrong. Sometimes it’s misjudging someone. Sometimes it’s a conflict handled badly.It can be small fails with epic consequences.Join us as Mike Riddell wraps up our series, Epic Fail, by looking at a story of a small fail and big regret.SERMON SERIES‘Epic Fail’ Series (Week 4/4) SCRIPTURE

EPIC FAIL OVERVIEWIn our walk with Jesus, it’s not uncommon to feel like you keep letting Him down.And those who don’t follow Jesus, often think that they’d never be ‘good enough’ for Jesus anyway.So it’s reassuring to know that one of Jesus’ closest friends set the benchmark for letting Him down, but also enabled Jesus to set a benchmark for bringing someone back from epic failure.Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us understand the hope this offers for us today.SERMON SERIES‘Epic Fail’ Series (Week 3/4) SCRIPTURE

EPIC FAIL OVERVIEWSometimes our failures can be so big, so shameful, that all we want to do is run away and hide. Sometimes that’s exactly what we do – in one way or another.Join us this week as Ruth Bawden helps us explore Moses’ epic fail, and how God made sure his story didn’t end there.SERMON SERIES‘Epic Fail’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTUREExodus

EPIC FAIL OVERVIEWThe Bible’s first story of failure really sets the stage for all the failures which follow.  And really, when we’re talking about ‘epic fails’, this one really takes the cake.  How did something so good go so wrong?  What can we learn about ourselves in the story of Adam and Eve, and what does God want us to understand about him?Join us as Dave Carne kicks off our news sermon series, Epic Fail.SERMON SERIES‘Epic Fail’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTUREGenesis 1―3

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD OVERVIEWOne of the best things we can do in the midst of busy lives, is to take time to stop and remember who our God is. To consider what he's like and what he's done. When we do this, it can change our whole perspective.Join us as Leonie McNeill helps us reflect on our great God in this one-off message.SERMON SERIES(One-off) SCRIPTUREPsalm 33:1-9

UNLIMITED OVERVIEWEven if we feel like we have complete confidence in the power of the gospel to change lives, and we know that God can use us despite our shortcomings, and we are willing to pay the cost of sharing Jesus…sometimes we still hold back.It’s that moment of fear, of doubt, where we wonder if we have the courage to make that leap of faith.This week, Chris Danes helps us consider what to do in those moments where what we need more than anything is courage.SERMON SERIES‘Unlimited’ Series (Week 5/5) SCRIPTUREActs 26:15-18, Acts 28:30-31

UNLIMITED OVERVIEWWhen it comes down to it, sharing Jesus in this world just feels…risky.If people knew about your faith, would they walk away? What if you miss out on opportunities because of it? What if it’s uncomfortable or awkward?What if God calls you to leave your job or your home and share Jesus in another community, country or culture?One of the biggest limitations we find in sharing our faith is in weighing up what it will cost us. Join us this week as Mike Riddell helps us seek the wisdom of Bible as we face these questions.SERMON SERIES‘Unlimited’ Series (Week 4/5) SCRIPTUREActs 5:17-42, Acts 20:22-24

UNLIMITED OVERVIEWSometimes our failures, our struggles and our sin make us feel like we are the worst possible representative of Jesus. It’s not that we don’t want to share Jesus, but we think our failures will turn people away from him, rather than towards him.We believe that we are the last person on earth God could ever use to grow his kingdom.This week, Chris Danes will look at an account from the Bible which reminds us not to count ourselves out so easily.SERMON SERIES‘Unlimited’ Series (Week 3/5) SCRIPTUREActs 9:1-31

UNLIMITED OVERVIEWMany of us hesitate at the idea of sharing Jesus simply because we feel like we have no idea what we’re doing, that someone else could do it better, and we worry we’ll cause more harm than good.Yet Jesus calls us to do share him all the same. So what do we do?Join us this week as Mike Riddell shares a message of encouragement, straight from the Book of Acts in the Bible to all of us who feel limited by our own capability in sharing our faith. SERMON SERIES‘Unlimited’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTUREActs 4:1-20