Brad Thornton speaker at this week's service
Brad Thornton will be our guest speaker at this week's OASIS ReLoaded service, our second of two youth-led services....
Keep ReadingDeuteronomy Devotion: Moses not leading Israel into the Promised Land
In this brief reflection, Graham gives some thoughts on God refusing to allow Moses to lead His people into the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 3:23–27)...
Wednesday Webwatch (17/11/21)
This week's W-W gives thanks for the gathered church, warns against overfamiliarity with God, challenges those who make people bigger than God, or themselves as more worthy of worship....
Wednesday Webwatch (10/11/21)
In this week's W-W there is a classic gospel illustration, a word on singing together, a summary of marriage truth, and a reminder of an important reason we gather together as a church....
1 John devotion: The Interrelationship between Faith & Love
Unpacking John's teaching in 1 John 3:22-23, where he speaks of the necessary interrelationship between our belief in Christ Jesus and our love for others....
1 John devotion: How the Spirit of Christ in us works so we "cannot continue in sin"
Though genuine believers will struggle with sin, the work of the Spirit of Christ in us prevails such that we cannot live in ongoing, unrepentant sin....
Wednesday Webwatch (06/10/21)
In this week's W-W, we have a sensible productivity tip, an observation about discipleship, a word on God's will and prayer, and a reformation history doco to watch....
Wednesday Webwatch (1/9/21)
In this week's W-W, there is a discipleship encouragement, a family encouragement, a prayer encouragement, and a tempo of life encouragement... ...
Wednesday Webwatch (25/8/21)
This week's W-W has an illustration from marriage, encouragement from gospel conversations, a word on church divisions, a lesson from Afghanistan, and a prompt to pray for those living in pain....
Wednesday Webwatch (11/8/21)
In this week's W-W there is encouragement to fight, to pray, to trust, and to run... all in God's strength!...
Wednesday Webwatch (4/8/21)
In this week's W-W there is more on discipleship, a meditation on Psalm 103, a call for gospel-centred services, an important word on anxiety... and the final pointer to free e-books!...
OASIS ReLoaded Animation
This morning was our first of two youth-led OASIS Services. It was wonderfully encouraging to see our high-schoolers serve the church in music, prayer and drama. Damo Whitington gave a super-clear gospel message (check it out here) from Romans 5. The passage was beautifully presented as an animation created by the very artistic Kiralee Smith. Great work Kiki!...
Keep ReadingSpecial Yarrabah Morning Tea this Sunday
This Sunday Jasmin Smith and Zac O'Donoghue will be providing a special morning tea to raise funds and support for their upcoming visit to the Yarrabah Aboriginal Community early next year with a Year 10 mission team from Covenant Christian School....
Keep ReadingJoshua Challenge (Men's Night)
Next Monday November 17, the final Joshua Challenge Men’s event for 2014 will take place at Covenant Christian School. Andy Arthurs will be speaking on marriage: "Kingdom men make better lovers!” Andy is the minister at the Alliance Church at Frenchs Forest....
Keep Reading'Beyond Sight' Movie Update
We advertised last Sunday that two special screenings of the 'Beyond Sight' Christian surf movie are scheduled for this weekend at United Cinemas, Collaroy. Please note that the start time has changed from 3:00pm to 4:00pm for both Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th....
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Brand new website!
Welcome to the new website and blog for St Ives Community Church...
Keep ReadingDamo Whitington speaker for OASIS ReLoaded Service
This Sunday is our first of two Youth-led services run by our OASIS ReLoaded youth group. Damo Whitington, the guest speaker, will bring a message from Romans 5:1-11....
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