Welcome to the podcasting home of Sunshine Community Church. Christ calls Sunshine Community Church to pursue and nourish the spiritually-hungry, until every household in our sphere of influence can flourish in Christ. We hope the content of this weekly podcast will help you do just that. If you would like to learn more about Sunshine Community Church, you can visit us online at sunshine.church.
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As Christians, we believe that God is the creator of life and that he delights in our discovery of his love for us and his purposes for us. We are a faith community based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. EVERY TUESDAY: New Message from our Sunday church gatherings. ALSO AVAILABLE: The Pondering Episodes. Deeper conversation around faith, church, the Bible, and life in general.
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An anthem is a song that binds people together and sets them apart. It's the chorus that resonates in the hearts of those with a common belief. It's a place where the voice of an individual is added to the collective sound of a gathering. It's the sound of unity amplified as those with a Kingdom focus come together. Anthem Church is a community that exists to preach Jesus and love people. Our vision is to add a new sound to the timeless message of the gospel in the Sunshine Coast region.
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Romans 8:26-39 Romans 8 is one of the most encouraging chapters in the entire Bible, because it is so chock-full of assurance and security. It assures us that our faith and salvation rest on God's perfection, rather than our changeability. There are so many big things out in the world, but NONE of them are bigger than God or able to separate us fro…
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THE PONDERING EPISODES || God With Us #1 || What does the voice of God sound like?
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Welcome to the first of THE PONDERING EPISODES for 2024! Join Hannah and her friends as they try to understand what does the voice of God sound like. Through the months of May and June, the Goodlife Church community has been unpacking the Holy Spirit in a series called 'Empowering Presence'. As a part of this we had the privilege of hearing from Re…
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Are you a Christian or a Disciple? || Practicing The Way: Session 1
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Welcome to the Goodlife Community Church Podcast! For 8 weeks, we are doing the ‘Practicing The Way Of Jesus’ course. A blueprint on spiritual formation and becoming a disciple of Jesus. We hope you can lean in and discover with us what it means to follow Jesus as a way of life, and see formation integrated into our church and us individually. Toda…
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Walking Through A Wilderness || Graham Kell
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Today we have another special guest: Graham Kell. Graham is a kind, wise and accomplished clinical psychologist who for many years served as a pastor here on the Coast. He shares with us about Ibex and what we can learn about them: 1. God doesn't remove your opposition; he equips you to face it. 2. God doesn't make your path smooth; he makes your f…
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1 Peter 1:13-25 In this new series, Seeds of Worship, we'll combine scripture memory songs with messages on those verses. The idea is to encourage households of all ages to be creative about internalizing and keeping the Bible's teachings. This message focuses on the Apostle Peter's teaching that assures us that God and his Word never die or fade, …
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Do more good tomorrow than you did today... || Geoff van der Vliet
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We have a special guest speaker this week! Longtime member of Goodlife and principal of Nambour Christian College: Geoff van der Vliet. Geoff shared from Luke and challenged us to understand NICENESS & how followers of Christ can be doing more GOOD. "Followers of Christ should do more good today than what they did yesterday." WEBSITE :: https://www…
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Guest Speaker Ryan Waalkes gives a message on Matthew 4:18-22
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Are you going to be a Spectator or a Player? At Church on Sunday Mike shared that in our Christian faith there isn't an option to be a spectator, it's a journey that we are invited to A PART OF. For his message, Mike is guiding us through listening to God and reflecting, but most importantly what are we going to DO in response to this. We reflect o…
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Luke 4, and 2 Timothy 2:24-26
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What is the WISE thing to do? with Greg Forrest
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This week Greg is sharing on wisdom, and asks the question that considering your past experiences, your current circumstances and your future hopes and dreams... What is the wise thing to do? "Wisdom is rooted in relationship with God and the outworking of love." Greg shares 4 ideas that stems from Ephesians 5:15 - 1. Wisdom = God's Will 2. Recogni…
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June 30, 2024 - The Forgiven/ Forgiving Life
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Matthew 18:21-35 How many times are we to forgive someone who sins against us? Jesus give us a clear and firm answer in this chapter. May we not forget the insurmountable forgiveness he has offered each one of us.
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Answering YOUR questions on God's Voice || Empowering Presence (Week 6)
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Today Mike and Hannah are answering questions that have come up over our series on EMPOWERING PRESENCE. This includes: 1. What does the voice of God sound like? 2. How do I know it's God speaking? 3. Does God speak beyond scripture? 4. What do we do when God seems silent? 5. Why does God Speak? On the back of Dr. Rev. Tania Harris message last week…
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June 23, 2024 - Prideful Cowards, Obedient Warriors
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1 Samuel 14: 1-23 **Please excuse an audio break in the middle of this session Jason Blunt, a seminary student, preaches about Jonathan and his armor bearer. This passage shows us a lot about courage, cowardice, obedience, and pride.
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The God Who Speaks with Rev. Dr. Tania Harris || Empowering Presence (Week 5)
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This is part five of our 'EMPOWERING PRESENCE' series and we are delighted to have guest speaker Rev. Dr. Tania Harris join us. Tania has a global ministry called God Conversations that equips people to people to recognise and respond to God's voice. Today she shares key insights from scripture and stories to reveal the God who desires to speak to …
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Are Spiritual Gifts still relevant to today's church? (They are!) | Empowering Presence (Week 4)
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This week Mike continues sharing on Spiritual Gifts drawing from 1 Corinthians 12 as a part of the EMPOWERING PRESENCE series. In this video Mike outlines that ALL of these gifts are SPIRIT-LED and only work when they are used lovingly with the intention to build each other up. Mike also explains each Spiritual Gift found in 1 Corinthians 12:8-11: …
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Ephesians 6:10-20 We need the armor of God because prayer is a war, and we are called to fight it intentionally.
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Spiritual Gifts are being misused || Empowering Presence (Week 3)
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In the third installation of our 'EMPOWERING PRESENCE' series Mike is sharing on Spiritual Gifts. Spiritual Gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to believers for the edification of the church. For example; Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Faith, Gifts of Healing, Miraculous Powers, Prophecy, Distinguishing between Spirits, Speakin…
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Colossians 1:3-23 Knowing Jesus means growing up and growing wise! Please help us encourage everyone as we grow up together in Christ.
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Are you invited into communion? || Empowering Presence (Week 2)
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Welcome to Week 2 of our series 'EMPOWERING PRESENCE' looking into spiritual gifts and the holy spirit. Today Hannah Bartle shares on The Holy Trinity, significantly the holy spirit and the relationship we are invited into through communion. Communion involves Presence, Reciprocity & Immediacy. Which Hannah explains what these look like through the…
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You have received Power! (from God) || Empowering Presence (Week 1)
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This week we kick off a new teaching series, EMPOWERING PRESENCE on the Holy Spirit including, what is Pentecost about? Who is the Holy Spirit? How can we hear God’s voice and even know it’s God? Most importantly, how is this relevant to today's church? Today's Message from Mike looks at the day of Pentecost from Acts 1. The Beauty and Power of Pen…
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Guest Preacher, David speaks on Psalm 148.
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Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, grandmas, carers & mother figures! "Life is so beautiful. Life is so hard." - Kate Bowler. This mothers day we hold the truth contained in this quote as we seek balance in the beauty, joy, challenges and demands of life and being a parent. Today we have a panel of Mums sharing their wisdom and insights on parentin…
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1 Timothy 5 This Mother's Day message is to all the moms and mother-figures! We are so thankful for your love, leadership, and courage - you make us all better and help us to see God clearly. Honoring mothers is central to the faith of the Bible - the Christian Church has protected and honored motherhood for millennia, and we are commanded to rever…
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Welcome to Online Church and our annual Compassion Sunday gathering! This week we are joined by our one of our favourite speakers Ryan Smith. Today he is using his storytelling gifts to provide insight into the powerful work of Compassion and how God uses interruptions to write our life's stories. The invitation is to engage with the opportunities …
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Revelation 1 This message is a celebration of the many names of God and how they hi-light His abilities, promises and ways of rescuing us! Whenever we are weak, his Names remind us that HE is able!
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What do you NEED to commit to? (Psalm 101) || Mike Hardie
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On Sunday Mike shared a message called 'Commitment 101' out of Psalm 101. The question we need to ask ourselves is "What do I need to commit to in the season of my life so I reflect the image of God?" Mike elaborates on the reading to share: 1. The Benefits and Dangers of Commitments 2. Be Careful of Religious Rules Beyond Jesus Teaching 3. Don't F…
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Jeremiah 29:1-14 This message speaks to the ways the people of God have thrived over the millennia. At times, they had their own capitol city, temple, nation, and earthly king. At other times, they were in exile and living under the power of pagan rulers who didn't share their values or forms of worship. Which was better for the spread of God's tru…
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Will you be interrupted by God? || Stephen Jeffs
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On Sunday we heard from Stephen Jeffs as he shared a deeply moving message based around his travels to Athens, Rome & Pirates Cove. Learning from both Paul and Peter Stephen's key points were: 1. God Uses The Unlikely 2.Live An Interruptible Life 3. Transformation Through Suffering WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ and https://www.goodlife.or…
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1 Peter 2 We all know Christians aren't always all we're cracked up to be. One of the most common objections to our faith is the bad examples and hypocrisy that believers sometimes display. We need to find ways to be both authentic and commendable when others watch our lives. When others see our faith, we want them to see what Jesus can do with mes…
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What to do in the worst season of your life... (The 6 Principles To Remember)
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On today's podcast we have Mike Hardie sharing his 6 principles to remember on the worst day (or season) of your life. 1. We Weep & Lament 2. We Guard Our Heart From Bitterness 3. We Strengthen Ourselves In The Lord 4. We Seek Wisdom On What To Do Next 5. We Get Up And Walk By Faith 6. We Have A Redemptive View Of Suffering WEBSITE :: https://www.g…
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Romans 12 This message speaks about culture and who's forming who in our interactions with it? Do we make more of an impact on culture, or does it make more of an impact on us? We all like to keep up with the trends, tastes, and topics society focuses on. When it comes to culture, though, we are either acting as consumers or creators. If we use God…
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Something Big Has Happened! || EASTER SUNDAY 2024
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He is Risen! Welcome to the Goodlife Podcast for EASTER 2024 as we celebrate the good news and God's invitation to each of us. WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ and https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/5tgYs0DLkpe3yxj15nTRUh?si=KWSJIsI-Q7auMNx4WLn6xg Goodlife Collective:: https://open.spotify.com/tr…
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OUR MISSION TO SEE THE KINGDOM COME || Rob Hensser
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Hello, welcome to our podcast for Sunday, 7 April 2024. We are delighted to have a special guest speaker, Rob Hensser from Youth With a Mission (YWAM) on the Sunshine Coast with a message that challenges us to consider who we are aligning ourselves with God to his is Kingdom come. If you prefer you can watch this service on YouTube by following the…
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Psalm 2, Revelation 21:22-22:5 In this message series, we will look into the biblical view of culture. Are we supposed to blend in as believers, cry out as prophets, infiltrate and influence, or bail out and preserve ourselves for God? Or is it a little of all these things? This series will work through passages that help us live as resident aliens…
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EASTER || Inspired By Scott Erickson's 'Stations In The Street'
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a poem by Adam Niven. XII - JESUS RISES "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays his life down for his sheep." - John 10:11By Goodlife | Church
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GOOD FRIDAY POEM || Inspired By Scott Erickson's 'Stations In The Street'
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a poem by Adam Niven. If you wish this poem and accompanying visuals can be found on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/_iXpAPw8t0Y?si=AnDWxSNt6TXrJ9g7 I - JESUS IS TEMPTED "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” - Matthew 26:38 II - JESUS IS BETRAYED “Friend… do what you came here to do…
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Mark 15-16 Resurrection Sunday's Message The Bible shows us that Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection are the miracles that unleashed the Church in mission. The transforming power of the living Christ changed the course of human history and is still changing the course of individual lives, families, and people groups. We can certainly attest to t…
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12. JESUS RISES | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 12. JESUS RISES ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays his life down for his sheep.” John 10:11 Questions What has been the harder parts of your human experience? When have you felt best in your body? When have you felt the worst in your body?By Goodlife | Church
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Hello and thanks for listening to our online church podcast for Sunday, 24 March. It is our great joy to welcome a special guest speaker, Dave Adamson. Better known as @AussieDave on socials he is the author of multiple books including "MetaChurch: How To Use Digital Ministry To Reach People And Make Disciples" , and the best-selling "52 Hebrew Wor…
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11. JESUS IS BURIED | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 11. JESUS IS BURIED “When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.” Matthew 26: Questions What was the last funeral you went to? How do you remember the Ones you have lost? What do you think is the purpose of a funeral?By Goodlife | Church
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Mark 11-13 What happens when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for the final time in his earthly ministry? He was greeted well, but it quickly became clear that he was more than just a celebrity. At the Triumphal Entry, Jesus rolled into Jerusalem as a new sheriff with higher authority than any of their existing leaders. As he taught and debated religious…
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10. JESUS DIES | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 10. JESUS DIES “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Questions What was your first experience with the reality of death? What makes you most angry about death? What makes you most sad about death?By Goodlife | Church
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9. JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 9. JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS Verses “My God My God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 Questions What’s the most pain you’ve ever felt? What pain are you carrying right now? What have you not attempted because of the fear of pain?By Goodlife | Church
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8. JESUS IS STRIPPED | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station cc Verse “For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” Luke 23:31 Question What’s your most embarrassing moment? Not the one you tell others. The one you hope no one finds out? Who have you seen metaphorically “stripped” bare? What was their circumstances? What do you think we most common hide behind …
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THE GOOD LIFE || Week 6 || Unforced Rhythms Of Grace
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Hello, thanks for joining in our podcast for Sunday, 17 March, this is the final week of our series The Good Life where we are exploring the mission and heart of Goodlife. This message from Mike looks at the Christ like rhythm of life, a model of giving and refreshing that creates a life well lived in communal mission. If you prefer you can watch t…
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Mark 10:32-52 Human hearts desire greatness and self-promotion. We all want to be noteworthy, and we are all too often caught breaking rules and pushing boundaries to be the best. But Jesus definitely showed us a different way to get to the top; he pursued servanthood and commended it as a way to become great in God's Kingdom. In this passage, Jesu…
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7. SIMON CARRIES JESUS’ CROSS | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 7. SIMON CARRIES JESUS’ CROSS Verses “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 Questions When you think about this part of the story, what emotions come up for you? What is something in your life that someone else has carried with you? What does it mean to you that Jesus couldn’…
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6. JESUS FALLS | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 6. JESUS FALLS Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” John 12:24 Questions What is your natural reaction when you see someone fall down? Have you ever stumbled in public? How did that feel to be seen that way? What’s unsettling about having weaknesses?…
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5. JESUS IS GIVEN HIS CROSS | Stations Of The Cross Meditations (Lead Up To Easter 2024)
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Station 5. JESUS IS GIVEN HIS CROSS Verses “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” John 3:14-15 Questions If you could remove some aspect of your life, what would it be? What is the least favorite aspect of yourself? What do you think Jesus’ fac…
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THE GOOD LIFE || Week 5 || Transformation + Spiritual Practices
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Hello and thanks for listening to our podcast for Sunday, 10 March, this is part five of our "The Goodlife Life" series. Greg Forrest is sharing some wisdom around the process of becoming transformed to be more life Jesus. If you want to delve deeper, be sure to download our The Good Life study guide from the website. https://www.goodlife.org.au/th…
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