Lwcc Messages

Oreste's message on Sunday 11th November 2012 is available for download. The faithful follower of Jesus wants to know what God's will for them is. As His followers we each have a responsibility to find out what God's expectations of us are.  There is however a common expectation or will that God has for all His people. They are reflected in 3 constant qualities that all Christians are to possess. You might be surprised to see how simple they are but in reality how inactive or ineffective we can be in their practice and presence in our lives.

Val Ciacia's message on Sunday 25th November 2012 is available for download. In our commitment to serving and pleasing the Lord we can lose our spark and passion in life. Val explores this reality which besets all of us at times. Through the challenge of repentance that Jesus presented to the Ephesian Church in Revelation about them having lost their first love, Val provides biblical wisdom on how to keep the spark and passion for Jesus alive.

Rob Brown's message on Sunday 2nd December 2012 is available for download. Rob looks at the return of Jesus from the perspective of Jesus' words in John 14:1-3. He considers the perplexity, preparation, promise and predictions around this event that Christians are looking forward to with great anticipation.

Oreste's message on Sunday 16th December 2012 is available for download. As disciples of Jesus we are to be prepared and ready for the return of the Lord. Time is a precious resource we have been given to get ready for the day of Christ's appearing.  In this message you will be encouraged to use your time wisely as lessons are learnt from the book of Ecclesiastes and the manner in which Jesus taught us to pray. With God's word in head, heart and hand we can avoid the failure that comes from being foolish with our time.

Oreste's message on Sunday 30th December 2012 is available for download. God will accomplish His eternal purposes through time. So where will God’s purposes all end up? And if they are eternal what happens to time as we know it? What is the future of time?

Oreste's message on Sunday 23rd December 2012 is available for download. God brings about key events in time to fulfill His eternal purposes. In this message Oreste looks at the sovereign God-event known as Christmas where in the fullness of time Jesus was born into our world as a baby. Jesus came for a purpose and we celebrate the reality of what He accomplished and is accomplishing even now as a result of His first coming through a miraculous birth as Lord and Saviour.

Oreste's message on Sunday 27th January 2013 is available for download. The corresponding slides are also available. In the second part of this exposition of Paul's letter to the Colossians, Oreste continues to explore the false teaching that had influenced the Colossian church. The contrast between fullness in Christ and the futility of the hollow and deceptive philosophies of the world, is seen and understood through the power of the cross. A life transformed by the power of the cross is a life that has fullness in Christ. Paul describes the consequence of living in such fullness as living a life worthy of the Lord and pleasing to Him. Jesus who is the supreme Saviour is truly worthy of our lives being lived for Him in this way.

Oreste's message on Sunday 6th January 2013 is available for download. The corresponding slides are also available. In the first part of this exposition of Paul's letter to the Colossians, a background and a broad outline of the message Paul is wishing to convey is provided. Paul's purpose in this letter is to address the false teaching that had influenced the Colossian church. As we go deeper into the issues Paul is addressing, the significance and supremacy of our Saviour is gloriously communicated, so we are left in no doubt about the position and power of Jesus in relation to all things in heaven and on earth and in fact anywhere and everywhere.

Sash Stanceski's message on Sunday 20th January 2013 is available for download. In this message Sash talks about evangelism and uses the image of the cross as a means to motivate us towards right relationship before God and people. Sash reminds us of the potential eternal realities that face all of us beyond our present life as we know it. Evangelism is the means of informing people about these realities and enabling a God inspired response of faith.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 9th June 2013 is available for download. This message is the first of a series from the book of Genesis. In this book of beginnings the foundational truths that underpin the good news of Jesus Christ are explored. In Genesis the Scriptures simply yet profoundly communicate the purposes, plans and power of God our creator and redeemer. Genesis as genuine history is honest and transparent but above all is good news for us - this is the gospel according to Genesis.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 16th June 2013 is available for download. Genesis tells us everything God created was very good but it also gives us a clear message about good and evil. A test of obedience is established by God and Adam is absolutely clear about God's command to him.

Rob Brown's message on Sunday 23rd June 2013 is available for download. In this message Rob looks at the test Jesus faced in the desert when Satan tempted Him. Through the example of Jesus we can learn how to respond in the situations of life when tests are sure to come our way. Be encouraged as you listen to this message.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 30th June 2013 is available for download. Adam and Eve fail the test of obedience established by God as we see how the Devil uses deception to tempt our original parents to believe a lie. They believe the Devil's lie and personally conceive evil desires that lead to their willful sinful disobedience.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 7th July 2013 is available for download. Adam and Eve have acted in rebellion against God and now experience shame as a consequence of sin and evil. Shame causes Adam and Eve (and all of their children) to attempt to cover, remove and avoid their shame and guilt in their own way. In the end only God's covering of our shame is truly effective to address our rebellious nature and ultimately take our shame away. Genesis 3:15 provides a precious promise of the One who will accomplish this for humanity.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 14th July 2013 is available for download. The children of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, bring an offering to the Lord. In this message the Lord's response to these two offerings is looked at to understand what God is looking for when we bring Him an offering. Are we giving God the offering He desires?

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 21st July 2013 is available for download. In this message we look at what God said to Cain after he gave an unacceptable offering. The seriousness of sin is addressed and related back to Cain's heart and actions. The instruction God gave to Cain is relevant for all of us today. Will you rule over sin or will it rule over you?

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 28th July 2013 is available for download. What will Cain do in response to God's loving and gentle instruction to rule over sin? How Cain responds to God has the potential to form a lifelong habit that will become the path he has chosen to walk. As we look at the way of Cain in this message, it gives us insight and clarity to review the way in which we are all presently walking.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 4th August 2013 is available for download. In this message we look at the generations of Cain and Seth and see how the way one walks in their generation has the potential to influence the next generation. The way of Cain leads a person to walk independently of the Lord but the way of the Lord is all about walking in trust and dependence upon Him.  Those who walk in the Lord's way call upon Him demonstrating their reliance upon Him.Access the Seth Generations powerpoint slide referred to in this message.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 11th August 2013 is available for download. In this message we look at God's Big Story to enable a clearer understanding of what was happening during the generations from Enoch to Noah. This instance of God's story culminates in the judgement of mankind through a worldwide flood and the rescue of Noah and his family in the Ark. This Big Story expression in the early chapters of Genesis sets the pattern for subsequent storylines throughout the history of mankind as told in the Bible. The ultimate storyline will end with the ultimate global event occurring with the final generation of people on earth as we know it. This event will be catastrophic for some and magnificent for others. Find out where you stand.Access the Big Story powerpoint slide referred to in this message.

Oreste Pompetti's message on Sunday 25th August 2013 is available for download. In this message we look at what the days of Noah were like. In Genesis the judgment of God upon Noah's generation is described as well as the rescue and salvation of Noah and his family. God's word challenges us to consider our lives and our world today and how it compares to Noah's day. In the light of God's Big Story Jesus gives His followers key practices to observe so that they may be ready and prepared for the coming day of final global judgment. That day will marked by the return of Jesus who will judge the earth with justice and truth and will reign as Lord and King in righteousness and peace.