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UNLIMITED OVERVIEWWe know that Jesus has asked his followers to tell others about him, both near and far.But sometimes we hesitate…Will following Jesus change lives for the better or just make them harder?Is it worth us taking the risk of stepping out or speaking up?Can we still have confidence that the good news is actually good news?Join us as our special guest, Daniel Bullock (Director of Missions and Ministries, BaptistUnion of Victoria) helps us explore these common questions. SERMON SERIES‘Unlimited’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURE 

IT'S NOT ABOUT... OVERVIEWAs we wake up each day, the worries of the day, the responsibilities, and the decisions to be made can all flood in and sweep us away before we’ve even risen from our beds.  Those following Jesus find themselves asking for his help in those day-to-day concerns.But is that the sum total of the Christian life?  Is there more for us to consider?Join us as Bill Brown concludes our series ‘It’s Not About…’ with this important message about life with Christ. SERMON SERIES‘It’s Not About’ Series (Week 3/3) SCRIPTUREHebrews 12:1-3 

IT'S NOT ABOUT... OVERVIEWMany people think that Christianity is all about following a set of rules to make ourselves good enough for God.Christians will usually tell you that the opposite is true.So if it’s not about rules, what is it about?  Does that mean following Jesus means doing whatever we want? Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us work through these tricky but important questions.SERMON SERIES‘It’s Not About’ Series (Week 2/3) SCRIPTURERomans 6:1-14

IT'S NOT ABOUT... OVERVIEWIn our culture, following our own hearts and doing what is best for ourselves is often the way we’re taught to live.  It’s a ‘me first’ world.  We can easily find ourselves applying those same values to our relationship with Jesus. That our faith is ‘personal’. But is that the picture Jesus painted?  Is that the picture of faith the Bible presents? Join us as Mandy Stark begins our new sermon series, ‘It’s Not About…’ by helping us explore these questions. SERMON SERIES‘It’s Not About’ Series (Week 1/3) SCRIPTUREPhilippians 2:1-11

EASTER 2023: FROM DEATH TO LIFE OVERVIEWIf the events of Easter ended at the cross and in the grave, there would be no story of transformation.  There would be no dawn to follow the darkness.  But on Easter Sunday we love to remember that Jesus’ story didn’t end there – and ours needn’t either! Join us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate Jesus’ being raised to life, and the hope available to us through him. SERMON SERIES‘From Death To Life’ — Easter 2023 Series (Week 2/2) SCRIPTURE 

FROM THIS TO THAT OVERVIEWThe greatest transformative moment in the history of the world is remembered at Easter and began with the death of Jesus on a cross.It can be hard to see something so ugly and tragic as the trigger for something incredible, and yet, that is what it was – and still is.Join us this Good Friday as we reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and its power to transform. SERMON SERIES‘From This To That’ Series (Week 5/5)SCRIPTURE 

EASTER 2023: FROM DEATH TO LIFE OVERVIEWThe greatest transformative moment in the history of the world is remembered at Easter and began with the death of Jesus on a cross.It can be hard to see something so ugly and tragic as the trigger for something incredible, and yet, that is what it was – and still is.Join us this Good Friday as we reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and its power to transform. SERMON SERIES‘From This To That’ Series (Week 5/5)SCRIPTURE 

FROM THIS TO THAT OVERVIEWWhen a church cares well for people, it can transform lives.This world has no shortage of powerful men and women who have climbed their way to the top and trampled many in the process.There are many who sit at the top and wield their power like a sword.Jesus set a different standard and called his followers to do the same.Join us this week as Micah Evans takes a look at one of Jesus’ most surprising and powerful teaching moments. SCRIPTUREJohn 13:1-17

FROM THIS TO THAT OVERVIEWSometimes it can be hard to believe that God can or will provide what we need when we need it most.  So, we make other plans and do our best to problem solve our way around it.But what if we’re missing out on a golden opportunity to see God do his best work?Join us this Sunday as we look at a time when Jesus revealed what God can do when we’re faced with needs.SERMON SERIES‘From This To That’ Series (Week 3/5) SCRIPTUREMatthew 6:11

FROM THIS TO THAT OVERVIEWHave you ever felt completely helpless?  Like you don’t know what to do, or where to go, or you don’t have what you need to change a situation you’re in?Sometimes feeling helpless is only a few steps away from feeling hopeless.It’s in these spaces that Jesus often did, and does, his most incredible work.Join us this week as Mike Riddell takes a look at a fantastic story from John’s Gospel where Jesus turned a helpless situation into a hopeful one.SERMON SERIES‘From This To That’ Series (Week 2/5) SCRIPTUREJohn 5

FROM THIS TO THAT OVERVIEWHave you ever felt like you were on the outside looking in?Have you ever felt unwelcome, uninvited, excluded or like you don’t belong?So many people around the world and throughout history have believed that God himself wants nothing to do with them.One of the most amazing things about Jesus is that he loves to prove them wrong.Join us as Fi Brown launches our new series in the Gospel of John, called ‘From This to That’.SERMON SERIES‘From This To That’ Series (Week 1/5)

5 YEARS FROM NOW OVERVIEWSyndal Baptist has generosity woven through its history.  We like to think that we are more generous now than we were five years ago.  So, if we look ahead five years, what could our generosity look like then?  What might we have achieved together that time?  What is God calling us to in the years ahead?Join us for the final week of our ‘5 Years From Now’ series, as Chris Danes explores what God might do in and through us if we are willing to be truly generous. SERMON SERIES‘5 Years From Now’ Series (Week 5/5)SCRIPTURE 

5 YEARS FROM NOW OVERVIEWDuring Jesus’ ministry, he shared a message of hope to a world in need.  He sent his disciples out into that world with the same mission. Five years from now, how might Syndal Baptist be thriving in that mission of sharing the hope of Jesus with the world around us? Join us this week as Mandy Stark helps us explore what could be possible five years from now and what we might need to do to get there together. SERMON SERIES‘5 Years From Now’ Series (Week 4/5)SCRIPTUREMatthew 28:18-20 (NIV)Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

5 YEARS FROM NOW OVERVIEWWhen a church cares well for people, it can transform lives.Five years from now, what sort of care would we love people to be experiencing through Syndal Baptist?  What will that require of each of us individually and together? This week, Tim Dyer will be helping us think through these questions and what role we might play in achieving a greater vision of care at SBC. SERMON SERIES‘5 Years From Now’ Series (Week 3/5) SCRIPTURE 

5 YEARS FROM NOW OVERVIEWWe want to be an inclusive church, but how do we actually do that?  What does it look like in reality?Being truly inclusive might actually require more of us than we realise, but may be one of the most worthwhile things we can strive for.Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us look ahead to what inclusivity at Syndal Baptist could look like five years from now, and what it will take for us to get there. SERMON SERIES‘5 Years From Now’ Series (Week 2/5) SCRIPTURE 

5 YEARS FROM NOW OVERVIEWIt’s easy to get stuck in a rut.  To stay as you are, never really changing, never really moving forward. But that’s not who we are called to be as God’s church. Five years from now, how will we have grown?  How will we be growing?  What will we need to do to make sure we don’t get stuck in the meantime? Join us this Sunday at Mike Riddell kicks off our new sermon series, ‘5 Years From Now’.  SERMON SERIES‘5 Years From Now’’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURE 

FAVOURITES OVERVIEWSomeone finally asks us about our faith in Jesus….and we freeze.We stumble over our words or worry that we’re saying something wrong or that we don’t know the right answer to give. Why is that? How can we be ready and willing to talk about Jesus and our journey with him whenever the opportunity arises? Join us for the final week of the ‘Favourites’ Series, as Bill Brown helps us think through how we best give an answer for the hope that we have. SERMON SERIES‘Favourites’ Series (Week 5/5)SCRIPTUREMark 5:21-43

FAVOURITES OVERVIEWThe Bible is packed with verses, stories and teachings that transform lives. Many of us have passages which have impacted our lives in significant ways, or which speak to us powerfully in the moments we most need it.Each week in January, we’ll be hearing from different members of our staff and church community as they share about their favourite Bible passage and why it means so much to them.Join us for our third week of our ‘Favourites’ Series, with Leonie McNeil helping us better understand God’s heart and reflect on our own.SERMON SERIES‘Favourites’ Series (Week 4/5)SCRIPTUREIsaiah 6

FAVOURITES OVERVIEWThe Bible is packed with verses, stories and teachings that transform lives. Many of us have passages which have impacted our lives in significant ways, or which speak to us powerfully in the moments we most need it.Each week in January, we’ll be hearing from different members of our staff and church community as they share about their favourite Bible passage and why it means so much to them. Join us for our third week of our ‘Favourites’ Series, with Jonathan Stark helping us better understand God’s heart and reflect on our own.SERMON SERIES‘Favourites’ Series (Week 3/5)SCRIPTUREMark 9:33-37

FAVOURITES OVERVIEWThe Bible is packed with verses, stories and teachings that transform lives.Many of us have passages which have impacted our lives in significant ways, or which speak to us powerfully in the moments we most need it.Each week in January, we’ll be hearing from different members of our staff and church community as they share about their favourite Bible passage and why it means so much to them. Join us for our second week of our ‘Favourites’ Series, with Jason Brown helping us better understand God’s heart and reflect on our own.  SERMON SERIES‘Favourites’ Series (Week 2/5)  SCRIPTUREExodus 1-2:10