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DATE
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AUTHOR
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TOPIC / KEYWORDS
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30
December 2007
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Peter Frith
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Between Christmas & New Year; rest in the Lord; suggestions
to renew your spirit
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23
December 2007
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Simon Manchester
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The real meaning of Christmas (quotations)
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16
December 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Staff farewells (Dan & Liv W, Zoe P, Mark E, Mike G,
Ruth B)
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9
December 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Women in ministry; Women on staff; Welcome to Lynne Wilson;
Women in mission work
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2
December 2007
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Simon Flinders
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Going overseas: 6 Biblical issues (from Hot Topic Night)
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25
November 2007
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Andrew Leslie
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Housekeeping & Hospitality; (‘Keeping House: The
Litany of Everyday Life’, by Margaret Kim Peterson, review
by Lauren Winner)
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18
November 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Wisdom from "Calling Christian Leaders" by John
Stott. (The authority of scripture; Bearing witness to Jesus
Christ as Saviour; Biblical interpretation; Studying scripture;
A humble receptive spirit.)
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11
November 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Mission topics: Alan Watson (re: School at Lake Victoria,
Tanzania); CMS Christmas Calalogue (gifts which go to help
mission); Church plant at Greenwich in 2008
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4
November 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Personal Bible Reading and Prayer
Were the Old Testament believers regenerate/converted/reborn?
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28
October 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Farewell to the Russells; Servanthood; Moore College
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21
October 2007
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Simon Manchester
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The General Election; God will choose; God will judge; Pray
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14
October 2007
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Andrew Leslie
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"Celebrating the Third Place" by Ray Oldenburg;
Homes and hospitality
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7
October 2007
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Simon Manchester
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The "I Am" series (guest speakers); Expository
preaching (J.I. Packer); Opportunities in October
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30
September 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Men's Dinner: "Does God Have A Sense Of Humour?";
Humour analysed (Asense of proportion/An instrument of power/An
element of surprise); Humour traced to its Giver
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23
September 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Synod 2007; Archbishop's Address; Connect 09; new initiatives
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16
September 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Biography of Broughton Knox by Marcia Cameron (“Meet
The Author” night ); “Six Steps To Talking About
Jesus” DVD series
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9
September 2007
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Simon Manchester
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John Newton: Amazing Grace; biographies; letter to William
Wilberforce, 1788; Olney Hymns
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2
September 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Father's Day – the Fatherhood of God; our perforance
vs Jesus' performance; Oliver Donovan at NSW University; Invitation
to Men's Dinner, Catholic Youth Week in 2008
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26
August 2007
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Simon Manchester
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“Short steps for long gains – family edition”;
St Thomas’ Preschool; Jaffa Club; Film clips on
humour for Men’s Dinner (24th Sept)
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19
August 2007
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Andrew Leslie
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Cornhill (UK): visit to Cornhill Summer School in London;
impact of Cornhill on biblical literacy in UK; possible application
of same principles in Sydney
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12
August 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Ruth Brigden visiting for a week; Bible Overview course;
Ministry to those in prison; quote from Spurgeon “Behold
the Lord of Life nailed to a cross…”
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5
August 2007
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Simon Manchester
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UK visit: Keswick Convention; John Stott's last public address;
All Souls; speaking to pastors
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29
July 2007
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Peter Frith
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Prayer: Prayerfulness an encouragement to others; prayer
time before our church services; The Lord's Prayer; Prayer
Meeting
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22
July 2007
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Peter Frith
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The modern ‘therapeutic gospel’ by David Powlison;
Our "need" for love, significance, pleasure, etc.;
the real gospel
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15
July 2007
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Simon Flinders
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Recent visit to South Africa and UK; Prayer for the Lloyds
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8
July 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Extract from letter of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones (on illness);
Itinerary for UK trip coming up
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1
July 2007
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Andrew Leslie
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Work: Secular work; “A Theology of Work: Work and the
New Creation” by Darrell Cosden; The purpose of work
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24
June 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Lambeth Conference in 2008; debate on homosexuality; Biblical
leadership; in the real issue of God speaking clearly in Scripture
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17
June 2007
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Peter Frith
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Listening to a sermon well; Conviction that it is the voice
of God; Preacher is a vessel; Expectation that God will speak;
Did the Spirit of God speak to me?
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10
June 2007
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Andrew Leslie
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Work: Human beings were designed for work; our inter-dependance;
all work is service; what work should we do; the finished
work of Christ; our real vocation
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3
June 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Prayer and blessing; upcoming Prayer Meeting; hearing from
Ruth B; quotes from C.S. Lewis on prayer
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27
May 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Christopher Hitchens’ book “God is not great”;
The Kriol Bible; Equip Course “Faith in the Marketplace:
Work and the Christian Worldview”
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20
May 2007
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Simon Manchester
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ECOM/City Bible Forum; Witness to the Business Community;
Bookstall; Books on pain; David Powlinson
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13
May 2007
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Simon Manchester
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SMBC Preaching Conference; Pastors must be more than friends;
accountability; pastoral questions
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6
May 2007
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Simon Manchester
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New Parish Council; Visiting Preachers; Staff travels coming
up; Ministry Centre; Ministry of the Pew
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29
April 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Old Testament Law; Extract from “Paul and the Fulfillment
of the Law” by Thomas Schreiner
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22
April 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Helpfulness/relevance of St Thomas' sermons; Difficulty in
making all sermons applicable to real issues; the gospel is
the real key to Christian living
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15
April 2007
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Peter Frith
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Understanding & belief; quote from Anslem; the step of
faith in making commitment; the disciples' lack of understanding;
relationship with God leads to Him giving us understanding
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8
April 2007
Easter
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Simon Manchester
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EASTER: Sermon extract from Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones on the
message of the cross
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1
April 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Mission News: Brownings (Ethiopia), Lukins (France); Chins
(AFES), Fiona (CMS), Lloyds (Sth Africa); Prayer Meeting
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25
March 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Bible Quiz: Equip Bible Overview course beginning soon
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18
March 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Annual General Meeting (Vestry Meeting) & election results;
Fred Nile; “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God”
by John Piper and Justin Taylor
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11
March 2007
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Simon Manchester
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2006 Smith Lecture: “The Twilight of Atheism” by
Alister McGrath (summary of in “CASE” magazine);
response to the arguments for atheism
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4
March 2007
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Andrew Leslie
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The first of ‘The Ninety-Five Theses’ of Martin
Luther; Religious repentance: selfish, self-righteous, bitter;
the sweetness of the gospel
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25
February 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Those willing to stand for roles of Wardens and Parish Councillors
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18
February 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Vestry Meeting (AGM) and experimental change to church leadership
in 2007 (Parish Council & Wardens)
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11
February 2007
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Simon Manchester
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The conversion of Mark McCann under Martyn Lloyd Jones; “Why
men hate going to church” by David Murrow; enthusing
men; men's ministry in 2007
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4
February 2007
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Simon Manchester
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New staff for 2007 (Peter & Carol Frith, Aidan &
Sophie Febery, Natalie Bigsworth, Col Adamson), CE Course,
Prayer Meeting, & Equip courses coming soon
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28
January 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Things that can hinder your Christian life; 3 significant
idols; discipleship; how you influence your children; suggested
aims for 2007
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21
January 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Christianity Explored course beginning February; Staff news
(new people and farewells); How will you serve in 2007?
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14
January 2007
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Simon Manchester
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Farewell to Kenny & Rose Lloyd
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7
January 2007
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Simon Manchester
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"A Different Perspective" (OCA book); The Briefing
article on Hillsong; 2007 Church Calendars
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