In this episode Maki and Peter answer questions to do:-with the parable of f the soil -is this parable about soil wholly passive on the part of the soil?Or can we learn something which is relevant to making ourselves good (or better) soil? -with the secrecy or privacy theme of Jesus' healing and teaching and its mystery in the Gospels. 

Rejoice because the King has come with His Kingdom! Rejoice because He comes with salvation and rejoice because He is lowly and riding on a donkey.

Dave Winfield speaks on being doers of the Word - hear it, do it.

Maki speaks from Hebrews, chapter 10:19-25. "Draw near to God"

Theme: A word for today!  Hebrews 3 picks on how Jesus is superior than Moses.  In the back of this argument the writer is exhorting the Christian recipients to carry on with their commitment to Jesus. He does this by giving them: Three imperative verbs in the chapter: Consider Jesus (Heb. 3:1), Be careful (Heb. 3:12) and Warn/Encourage each other.  A sense urgency to check that hearts are not hardened by reminding them of Psalm 95 which in itself is a Psalm of a call to worship. (Heb. 3:7-11)A reminder of a story of people of God where they missed His blessing because of hardening their hearts from Numbers 13 and 14. 1 Cor 10 recalls the story in the context of people refusing their calling to the spiritual purposes of God to worship him and to manifest His character in relationship and blessing to other.  Hebrews 3 and 4 recalls the same story in the context of unbelief and suspicion towards God’s provision and promises as too good to be true. (Heb. 3.11 cf Ps. 95, Heb 3.7-11)A warning of that they are not exempt from rebelling against God and the responsibility of encouraging each other so none is deceived by sin and hardened against God.  (Heb. 3:13) May God through His Spirit enable us that our hearts are towards the Living God!  

Maki looks at the life of Josiah, encouraging us to think about:1. The importance of godly leaders2. The significance of opening and acting on God's Word3. Repentance and humbling ourselves before God being mark by actions 4. There is strength together  in faithfulness and worship5. Celebrate your salvation

Maki looks at the story of Namaan in 2 Kings 5.

Here is the link to the journal article referenced.

Timestamps:0-9.30 - Reading9:30-14:15 - Restore video, 1 Samuel 25-2614:15-38 - Sermon38-45 - responses and sharingThe story of Abigail and how her timely actions and words became the means of reconciliation, salvation of her household and the catalyst for David to change course of action.  There we two questions that were set as a challenge in the end: 1. How can we as Jesus' followers resonate with timely actions and words in our part of the church history? 2. Is there any pattern of behaviours and attitudes that we will need to surrender or unlearn, in order that God's purposes are not interfered with? How will the Holy Spirit manifest his work in these challenges amongst us?  

Our purpose in life as followers of Jesus is (in short) to love God, love people & share the gospel. King Saul got his purpose and plan confused - caring more about being the most loved King (the plan for his life) than following God (his purpose).In contrast, lowly shepherd boy David stayed humble, trusted God and did his best where he was.We can learn from David and live out our purpose where we are - not going in search of a Goliath moment but making the most out of our current situation and trusting that God has us here for a reason. 

When a people forget God and sin, he disciplines them.When they come to their senses and cry out to him, he sends a deliverer and relief.Then and now 

Gilgal, in Joshua 5 becomes the place where the devotion for God is rekindled and His promises refreshed. God will provide but His strategy and schedule for the next steps is different. He will address people’s neglect, He will heal them and remind them of His power through the celebration of Passover.  Rare but possible that God, Israel and Joshua as their leader are in harmony! 

In Psalm 63 David writes how he is lead to the path of satisfaction although in a hostile situation. He is desperately thirsty for God and He knows God is the only one who satisfies. David remembers that he has  had his thirst quenched in the past, and this fuels his praise and certainty for safety in God’s hands.  Jesus said: Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink, whoever believes in me as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from them… John 7:37-38#thirstquenched  

The path to forgiveness and restoration. After being confronted by Nathan the prophet for stealing someone else’s wife and killing her husband and covering David repents.  As a skilful songwriter he distils his experience of turning back to God and depending on his unfailing love, great compassion and full of mercy and justice.  He is not saying sorry so that he saves his career but He prays that God would forgive, change, not abandon, give back the joy and use him.  If you sense you are stuck, distant or stagnant come to God, get on track of the path of forgiveness and restoration.God is able, willing and forgiving!

Do you prefer listening to God or God listening to you? Spend time listening to the majestic voice of God! Build relationship with Him through a 2-way conversation and practice listening to His voice day to day life. His voice is powerful.

Maki speaks on prayer from Luke 18

Lost and found! God's desire for us is to have his kingdom

Narrative preaching on the woman with the issue of blood

A look at Moses' life

According to Jesus and according to Paul the unity of the believers makes the good news of Jesus credible. Diversity and differences with all their challenges are the areas that enhance the beauty of God’s intentions for the church and not the causes for division. Is Jesus having more or us rather than us wanting to have more of Jesus? How full of its power to transform, is the cross of Jesus for you as individual and community? Remember in whose name you’ve been baptised! 

The book of Numbers records the sorry history of God’s people looking to themselves rather than trust that God would bless them though all the challenges of their walk through the wilderness. But God remained faithful. Can we see that God is trustworthy and utterly faithful, give our all to know him and live out a life of blessing for others?

When travelling through the desert to the Promised Land, the people of God murmured and grumbled about their hardships, the food they were given, the leaders they had and the places that they were allocated in their society. This unhappiness was in reality complaining about God Himself, questioning His wisdom and love for them. The tendency to complain is still a temptation for Christians of today and will be countered by the grace of God in Christ as we remember what He has done for us and as we develop attitudes of overflowing thankfulness and contentment in God and in His ways.

Live as those who are called to be conformed to the image of Christ. Let love be genuine. Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 There are different ways that you can get the title “lord” in this country, this is not what Paul means when he writes to the Roman believers about “Our Lord Jesus Christ”.  it's not just a matter of respect of reverence…the title signifies Jesus’ absolute authority and power is the basis on which people may know him.  It has do with resurrection and his return. Is Jesus Lord of your achievements, possessions, worship, service and living?

Although the book of Leviticus is difficult to read and hard going, the sacrificial system points us to the ultimate sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some of principles drawn from the five sacrificial offerings of Leviticus 1-7 prompt to consider how serious we must take the indwelling and worship of our creator, loving and holy God. Read Leviticus. Grow in your understanding of how holy God is. Live a life that takes sin seriously and is marked by worship that is costly, giving the very best, full of thanksgiving, where everything we are and have belongs to God and with commitment to justice and righteousness. 

Welcome to Restore 2022! This is another episode where Peter and Maki discuss answers to the questions that have been raised by our community of faith while reading the bible together. In the episode we discuss some of the questions that have risen from reading Matthew's gospel.  If you have questions you’d like discussed in future podcasts please send them through to restore@cairnsroad.orgDuring this book, we had 3 sermons, which were summed up by the speakers like this:Matthew 1:1-17Women have been powerless, faced prejudice, felt shame and pain but Jesus came to change that narrative and bring equality. He did this through his life, death and resurrection which brings us righteousness, redemption, relationship and restoration. As a community of Christians this means we can all come to Jesus knowing that he sees us all as equal to each other. Matthew 9:18-31God's Word has declared His wonderful promises to us. Promises that we may live in perfect love, joy and peace, and many other things, always. His grace has provided these things for us in the person of Jesus, so that we can live in them always! By faith we receive them. Choose to bring your experience up so that it matches what the Word of God has declared! Believe God can do this, for according to your faith let it be done to you.Matthew 18We must stop buying into the proud world in which we live. To live our best life for God, we must humble ourselves, taking the lowly position of a child and serving others, just as Jesus did. God’s kingdom is upside down: it is about service not status. But more than just acts of humility: God wants our heart.

We must stop buying into the proud world in which we live. To live our best life for God, we must humble ourselves, taking the lowly position of a child and serving others, just as Jesus did. God’s kingdom is upside down: it is about service not status. But more than just acts of humility: God wants our heart.

God's Word has declared His wonderful promises to us. Promises that we may live in perfect love, joy and peace, and many other things, always. His grace has provided these things for us in the person of Jesus, so that we can live in them always! By faith we receive them. Choose to bring your experience up so that it matches what the Word of God has declared! Believe God can do this, for according to your faith let it be done to you.

Welcome to Restore 2022! This is another episode where Peter and Maki discuss answers to the questions that have been raised by our community of faith while reading the bible together. In the episode we discuss some of the questions that have risen from Moses life and what is going on in the book of Exodus.   If you have questions you’d like discussed in future podcasts please send them through to restore@cairnsroad.org

Women have been powerless, faced prejudice, felt shame and pain but Jesus came to change that narrative and bring equality. He did this through his life, death and resurrection which brings us righteousness, redemption, relationship and restoration. As a community of Christians this means we can all come to Jesus knowing that he sees us all as equal to each other. 

Maki unpacks the character of Melchizedek from Genesis 14 and considers Jesus' role as our high priest in the 'order of Melchizedek' as described in Hebrews 7. Apologies that the recording is missing a minute or so at the beginning and there are a few sound issues for the first part of the talk. 

Maki uses the Parable of the Sower to introduce us to the idea of growth.

Jenny talks about the New Home God offers us through Jesus.

Maki talks about various traits of the new family which Jesus provides us.

Abi uses 3 New Testament verses to discuss how we can adopt a new mindset with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Dave explores Ezekiel and the new heart that God will give to the Israelites.

Maki continues our 'Newness of Life' series by considering some characters from the Old Testament and God's offer of a new start and fresh mercies to each one of them. 

Maki talks about the unconditional love of the Father giving us a new start based on Luke 15 and Romans 6v4

The video played during this service was from the brilliant Bible Project team. It can be found by visiting their website: https://thebibleproject.com/explore/justice/ and we recommend watching it before continuing with the talk. 

On our annual Covenant Sunday when we recommit ourselves to God and one another for the coming year, Maki continues our 'Uncomfortable' series looking at the call to embrace the discomfort of diversity in our community.

Maki continues the Uncomfortable series by considering the uncomfortable and offensive message of the cross. 

Maki begins a new series challenging our comfortable view of Christianity, based on a book by Brett McCracken. 

With reference to Hebrews 10-12

Pete reminds us what God has been teaching us over the course of this year so far.

Guest speaker Phil Lawrence shares how we can apply Psalm 27 to our walk with God.

As part of our all-age celebration of the Cairns Road family Maki Miço unpacks the invitation of Psalm 100.

Maki Miço continues our series on Voices of Faith by considering Psalm 51.

Maki Miço speaking on Psalm 8 as part of our Voices of Faith series.

Maki Miço concludes the series on the Armour of God with Ephesians 6:18 with the challenging subject of prayer.

In our penultimate week studying the Armour of God in Ephesians Maki Miço talks about the importance of the Bible in our lives.

Paul Taylor continues our series on the armour of God from Ephesians 6.

Dave Winfield continues our series looking at the armour of God by considering the command to take up the shield of faith.

Dave Winfield continues our series on spiritual warfare

Maki Miço continues the series looking at the Armour of God in Ephesians 6.

Jenny Bush explores the significance of the belt of truth and how a true understanding of who we are in Christ is key to having a strong core to our life.

The first installment of our Spiritual Warfare series sees Maki Miço speaking from Ephesians 6:10-12 about our call to be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

A familiar story? Dave Winfield takes a look at the context and application of the parable of the Good Samaritan.

On Covenant Sunday, Maki Miço completes our series on Worship by looking at how an encounter with God in worship leads on to being sent out in mission.

Maki Miço continues our series on worship by considering how we can, individually and as a community, offer ourselves as living sacrifices to God.

The second installment of our series on worship. Maki Miço considers the idea that what we worship affects everything we do.

Our first series of 2015 will be looking at worship. In this first sermon Maki Miço looks at the importance of discovering who God is, getting to know him better, and responding in worship.

This is the fourth in our Advent series based on Zechariah's Song in Luke One. Maki Mico shares about 'Hope Delivered - peace for our path'.

Dave Winfield continues our Advent series looking at Zechariah's song in Luke 1 by considering how Jesus delivers the hope of freedom from our enemies.

Maki tackles the issue of giving and explores some of the pitfalls we can fall into when it comes to responding to the glory of God and the lordship of Christ with our money, our time, our energy and our resources.

Dave Winfield tackles the issues of guilt, failure and fear that can hold us back in our walk with God. Using Romans 3:21-25 he reminds us of the truth of what was accomplished by Jesus on the cross to free us from these things.

Drawing our Joshua series to a close, Pete Barton looks at the responsibility we have to pass the baton on to others.

Pete Barton gives the fourth sermon in his series on Joshua looking at how the leaders' self-reliance in Chapter 9 cause them to get it wrong.

Pete Barton looks at Joshua 1-4 and considers what the Promised Land means in the context of the life, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ.

An exploration of the experiences of Joshua's life that shaped his call to lead God's people using passages from Exodus, Numbers & Deuteronomy.

6th July 2014 - Ian and Cynthia Chadwell missionaries in Nepal bring a different perspective on Apollos.

13th July 2014 - More from the book of Acts; Dave Winfield speaking from Chapter 20.

20th July 2014 - The next sermon in our series on Acts ; this week the Apostle Paul is brought before both Felix, the Governor, and King Agrippa.

27th July 2014: Dave Winfield tackles Chapters 21-23 from the book of Acts.

Andy Machin preaching from Luke 18 where Jesus is teaching that everyone is invited into God's Kingdom. God's heart for his house is to be full!

Maki talks on the tricky subject of bitterness in the light of 2 stories from the Old Testament, Naomi and Joseph and what does it look like for us at CRBC…

Dave Winfield brings the message to us on the topic of Anxiety.

Dave Winfield preaches from Luke 15 - The Parable of the Lost Sheep.

Dave teaches from the truths from the Parable of the Sower and how we strategize for evangelism today.

Pete and Chris Barton close the series on Covenant by sharing about the significance of each member of the body.

Dave Winfield preaches on the Mosaic Covenant on how God being merciful is the Initiator of this covenant and how He expects obedience.

In this third Sunday of Advent we discover the message of John the Baptist

Faith, Hope, Love and the greatest of this is love... In this second Sunday of Advent we discover how the long waited hope of the prophets, specifically the green shoot from the stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11) was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Faith, Hope, Love and the greatest of this is ... In this all-age service we discover how the promise to Abraham was fulfilled in the coming of Jesus as the promised Messiah.

Dave Winfield brings the ninth part on the series of the book of Acts. God’s people serving Him in all of life – Church in the Antioch. Acts 11

Peter Barton brings the eighth part on the series of the book of Acts. God’s people proclaiming Him in all of life. Cornelius- Acts 10 & 11.

Dave Winfield brings the seventh part of the series on the book of Acts. God's people of courage. Acts 9

Nigel Coles brings the sixth part of the series on the book of Acts. The multiplication of the Kingdom. Acts 8:1-40

Paul Taylor brings the fifth part in the series on the book of Acts. People of Conviction Acts 8:1-8

Dave Winfield brings the fourth part in the series on the book of Acts. Stephen Acts 6-7

Maki Miço brings the third part in the series in the Book of Acts : Rooted in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Maki Miço brings the second part in the series in the Book of Acts : What is about the name of Jesus?!

Dr. Luke presents the God of Mission! Acts 1-2

A small team from Cairns visited Romania this summer, to support the ministry of a local church in Tecuci.

Revd Dr Steve Finamore brings a message at the ordination service of Markelian Mico

Dave Winfield's sermon from Jonathan Taylors baptism service

Andrew Kellet brings some reflections as we gather around the communion table.

a pre-recorded skype conversation with Joe Hensey from Cairns Road Baptist Church who is on a gap year project in Tanzania.

a pre-recorded skype conversation with Josh Allen who is currently in Zimbabwe as part of his post graduate studies.

Ben Vigars interviews Tom Feather about his upcoming summer trip to Norway and Latvia.

Carol, Annette & Perran share about their recent trip to Sukth, Albania and their involvement with setting up the Noah's Ark Pre-school there.

Pete Barton brings us the final part in our series on 1 Peter.

Dave brings us the penultimate part in our series on 1 Peter. This talk is entitled 'Living for God'

Ian brings us the next part in our series on 1Peter. The theme 'suffering for being a Christian'

Pete Barton shares some reflections around communion.

Please note there is about 2 minutes of silent reflection in the middle of the sermon.

Helen Wilson speaking on 1 Peter 3:1-7

Maki Mico brings us the next part in our series on 1 Peter'Submission as a mark of discipleship'

1Peter part 2. The second in the series on 1 Peter

1Peter part 4.

1Peter part 3. Living as God's Holy People

1Peter part 1. An introduction to the book of 1 Peter that we will be looking at together from March 17th.

Dave shares as part of our special service looking at the dispersion expression of church

a special morning experiencing and hearing about our Cairns Cafe expression of church.

Matt 5: 1-16; Rev 7: 9-12

Plus ‘Psalm 25’, by Caroline Bonnett

Dave Winfield reads the 4th installment of John Bunyan's classic Christian allegory published in 1678.

Dave Winfield reads the 3rd installment of John Bunyan's classic Christian allegory published in 1678.

Dave Winfield reads the 2nd installment of John Bunyan's classic Christian allegory published in 1678.

Dave Winfield reads the 1st installment of John Bunyan's classic Christian allegory published in 1678.

Reflections on Easter and Revelation 3 on 15th April by Pete Barton

Moving the stone from Peter Barton

Good Friday message from David Winfield

Dave Winfield brings us the fifth and final part of our lent series on attitudes. The theme this week is Thankfulness.

Paul brings us the fourth part in our Lent series on Attitudes.

Maki Mico brings us the third message in out Lent series on attitudes, looking at 'Hope'

Dave Winfield continues our Lent series on attitudes, looking at Generosity.

Dave Winfield brings a message from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 13.

Jonty Flynn speaks on the first in our lent series on attitudes, on the topic of Prayerfulness. Luke 11:1-13

Here is the second and final part of Helen Paynter's evening sessions on the Psalms.

John Lyons speaking on the Gospel of Mark chapter 12

Dave Winfield brings a message on the Gospel of Mark chapter 11.

Steve Smith, from Kings Church, speaking on the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10

Helen Paynter leads the first of 2 evening sessions exploring the Psalms.Part 2 will be 6.30pm Feb 5th in the Upper room.

Dave Winfield shares on the Gospel of Mark, chapter 9

The passion and challenges of Jesus for us today

What is your cutting edge, have you lost it, and what can be done about it? From 2 Kings 6

Pete Barton shares a short reflection as part of the Children's team family service looking at 'Who's Got the Power'

Dave Winfield brings a short reflection during our special Celtic Service.

Mark Cheesman shares on the theme 'Jesus, my Brother'

Helen Paynter leading a reflection on the incarnation of Jesus.

Maki Mico speaking on Mark 7

Dave Winfield speaking on the Gospel of Mark chapter 6.

Mark Cheesman teaching from Mark 5. The Lord Jesus' supremacy over all things.

Revd. David Winfield

Maki Mico shares from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 3.

Michael Shaw from East Street Baptist Church, Bedminster, brought us a message from Mark chapter 2.

Dave Winfield shares a message from the Gospel of Mark chapter 1.

Dave Winfield re-telling Jesus feeding the 5000

Another Tough Nut to Crack 'You shall totally annihilate them' Grappling with the Caananite genocide Part 2

Helen Paynter brings us an introduction to a new series looking at the Gospel of Mark.

Another Tough Nut to Crack'You shall totally annihilate them' Grappling with the Caananite genocide Part 1.

Parts of the baptism service. During the service we listened to LeCrae, singing 'Don't Waste your Life' available on Youtube.

Podcast - Proverbs 3 and the fiery furnace - in 2 parts

Pete Barton talking about John Horwood. Are you at peace with God?Are you at peace with your fellow man?

moving from a culture of guilt to a culture of grace

Changing Mindsets: from running congregations to building communities

From settled church to church as a movement

The Church's Birthday! from Dave Winfield& a message on Gideon from Bryony Sutton

1 Peter 2:1-10

From tabernacle to resurrection

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on 'Ruth - A book that reminds us of the significance of each of our lives' Date: 1st May 2011 Duration: 24 mins

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on 'Reconciliation is not cheap' Part 6 in the lent series. Date: 17th April 2011 Duration: 38 mins

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on 'Reconciliation is not about Justice' Part 5 in the lent series. Date: 10th April 2011 Duration: 36 mins

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on 'Reconciliation begins with loving your enemies' Part 4 in the lent series. Date: 3rd April 2011 Duration: 24 mins

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on 'Reconciliation is reaching across barriers to embrace the other' Part 3 in the lent series. Date: 20th March 2011 Duration: 22 mins

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on 'Reconciliation is doing the Fathers work.'Part 2 in the lent series. Date: 20th March 2011 Duration: 22 mins

Sunday Sermon from Cairns Road Baptist Church on Reconciliation hinges on the Cross. Part 1 in the lent series.Date: 13th March 2011Duration: 22 mins