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Mission month

Throughout Mission Month, we will celebrate and learn more about the ministry of our mission partners and the ways God is at work both in Australia and around the world.

This month, Dr Yane Damanik, Principal of Nungalinya College, will share from Genesis 16, "The God Who Sees". Dr Damanik will also give us an insight into the important work of Nungalinya College as it equips and trains Indigenous Christian leaders for ministry and service across Australia.

We will also hear from Anna Jacobs, who serves in ministry with tertiary students in New Zealand. Anna will share about her work supporting and discipling young adults as they explore faith, grow in Christ, and engage with the opportunities and challenges of university life.

Join us throughout Mission Month as we hear stories of God's faithfulness, learn more about the ministries we support, and consider how we can partner in God's mission through prayer, encouragement, and generosity.

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  • It’s Not About the Fish — Helen Henzell | Luke 5:1–11
    • 1/3/26

    It’s Not About the Fish — Helen Henzell | Luke 5:1–11

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    In this sermon, Helen Henzell leads us through the well‑known moment in Luke 5:1–11 where Jesus steps into Simon Peter’s boat, teaches the crowds, and then commands the weary fishermen to let down their nets once more. What follows is the miraculous catch — but as Helen reminds us, it’s not about the fish.

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    This story reveals something far greater: who Jesus is, and how people respond when His authority, power, and presence break into ordinary life. Simon obeys Jesus not because the timing makes sense, but simply “because you say so.” And in that moment of obedience, he encounters the holy, powerful, compassionate Lord who commands creation itself.

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    The miraculous catch becomes the turning point where Simon truly sees Jesus — and where Jesus calls Simon, James, and John into a new mission: to follow Him and “fish for people.”

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    In this sermon you’ll be encouraged to:

    • ‍See Jesus’ authority over creation and His power to transform lives

    • Recognise the excuses that keep us from taking Jesus at His word

    • ‍Reflect on Simon Peter’s response: humility, awe, and trust in Jesus’ call

    • Understand God’s rescue plan — to free us from the captivity of sin through Jesus’ sacrifice

    • Hear Jesus’ invitation to follow Him with confidence, wherever we are and whatever we do

    This moment by the lake is not just about nets and fish — it’s about seeing Jesus clearly, trusting Him deeply, and stepping into the life and purpose He calls us to.

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