Lutheran - St. Paul's Sydney Podcast Pastor Richard Schwedes

Have you ever felt Jesus has disappeared?  Perhaps you are going through a difficult patch and nothing is working out.  Perhaps you have a feeling of unsettledness.   This week we are celebrating Ascension Day on Sunday (it actually took place on Thursday), in Germany the day is called Himmelfahrt (meaning goes to heaven), the day when Jesus left this earth to sit at the right had of His father.   We will explore why the disciples were joyful when this happened, and why Jesus needed to leave earth.     
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Some years ago in discussion with a nonChristian friend, they asked the question.....What is the central meaning of Christianity?   At the time I hadn't give a lot of thought to it, because I had grown up in the church, but since then I have been asked this question or questions along the same line, and my response is that it is all about God's love, God loving us and God loving others through His church, people like you and me.  One theology even went onto challenge His students to say in theology we can discuss and study a lot of things, but if God's love is ever missing then there is a problem with your theology or hearing what the bible says.   God's love is the focus of Jesus' discussion with the disciples that he continues in John 15:9-17, through us engaging with God's love, we are led to a life of not just being loved but loving others.  
 


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What are you connected to?   What are you listening to and taking notice of for life?  In our Gospel reading for this week from John 15, Jesus encourages us to be connected to Him and allow Him to be affecting us so we can the Godly fruit of love.   This week are exploring how Jesus helps us to be fruitful.  
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This week is Good Shepherd Sunday, and in our reading from John 10, Jesus shares with us what it means for Him to be our Good Shepherd. The message was prepared and presented by Anthony Fawcett.
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In our Gospel reading this week from Luke 24:36-48, Jesus comes unexpectedly amongst His disciples, and helps them understand what the scriptures are on about....forgiveness and that they will be witness of this forgiveness from God....this week will explore the significance of Jesus' presence in our lives and what it means for us to be witness of the forgiveness God gives us. Prepared by Richard Schwedes and presented by Dr. Dan Mayer.
 
 
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Easter Sunday changes everything.....the resurrection of Jesus gives us a life where peace and belief can exist beyond amongst the troubles and difficulties of life...because we have a life to look forward to....and this then changes how we live today.   Our focus this week comes from the Gospel of John 20:19-31
 
 
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