This is the second sermon of a 3-part series on “Digital Technology – The Great Discipleship Challenge of our Age”.
One of the ways we can find ourselves thinking about digital technology is to carefully consider the content of what we’re exposing ourselves to, for us, our children and those we may be discipling. In this sermon Daniel draws on a thought that came to light as technology first emerged in the form of television, suggesting that the means of the content we’re exposed to is just as significant in shaping us as the content itself. In the instant, multi-tasking, constantly connected age of the smart phone, are we growing to look, act and think just like it? Or can we live in a way that allows us to engage with new media in a way that is set apart from the culture around us?
This is the first sermon of a 3-part series on “Digital Technology – The Great Discipleship Challenge of our Age”.
Opening the discussion for considering what may act at the greatest challenge we face as disciples in the 21st century, we hear there are many potential threats. Here Daniel shares his reflections and insights on what he sees to be the great idol of our age: digital technology. What consumes our time and energy? In the words of Tim Keller, what is the “functional master” of our hearts? Can we take on the challenge of a 24 hour digital detox? And follow Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego by living counter-cultural lives, and not bowing down to the idols of the day.
In light of all the current discussion surrounding the same-sex marriage debate, this sermon reminds us of the biblical imagination for marriage. Remembering God’s perspective of marriage through covenant, oneness, the death and resurrection of Christ, and Christ and His church, Daniel helps us understand God’s true intentions for marriage.
This is the third and final sermon of a 3-part series on power.
Kneeling and power are deeply connected. As we learn to kneel before King Jesus in weakness and in strength, we posture ourselves to receive more of the Spirit’s power in our lives.
This is the second sermon of a 3-part series on power.
Power is unequal and we need to engage in power from a position of both strength and weakness. Looking to Psalm 72 and Psalm 73 that offer differing perspectives on power, we see that in strength, power is redeemed when we look to Jesus and pour ourselves out, and in weakness power is redeemed when we look to Jesus and bless the powerful. Both perspectives offer an invitation to acknowledge the power that God has given, and pour it out!
This is the first sermon of a 3-part series on power.
Power is a gift designed by God for human flourishing, yet for many of us, we see power as a dirty word. It is critical that we redefine our cultural understandings of power in order to move in the power of the Holy Spirit.
This is the first sermon to launch our TPC Network Gatherings (and Daniel’s first ever sermon – excuse all the “um’s”!) Outlining our teaching focus for the year, Daniel explains the concepts of Cross, Kingdom and Spirit and how the intersecting of these elements of faith create the “radical middle” – the sweet spot in which we seek to live … and where mentos’ catalytically explode from coke bottles!
This video outlines our vision for Third Place Communities for the next 3+ years.
We describe the logic behind multiplication as an organising principle, and explain our hope to bless and renew the suburbs of Hobart through reproducible disciple making.
