Talks

Jesus repeatedly says that his disciples were saved out of the world, and he prays that God would sanctify them in truth. He’s asking that they would be set apart from the culture of the world, and that they would be made holy: living by the culture of heaven, and being made one. In this we can see that God doesn’t save us out of the world without bringing us into something greater: the community of God. In this talk, Philip talks us through the idea of being sanctified in truth, and some of the ways that God sanctifies us and our conversation in this life.

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We all long for glory. When we’ve been selfless, or when we’ve done something significant, we hope for that moment of recognition. But at the start of this prayer, Jesus shows us his motivation: “Father, glorify your Son, that the Son may glorify you.” It’s for the glory of God that Jesus has lived, and it’s for the glory of God that Jesus is about to go to the cross. And if we believe in Jesus, we’re living for the glory of the Son. But it isn’t always easy to know whether we’re living and acting for God’s glory or our own. In this talk, our very own Chris Hayter speaks on this, and helps us wade through the confusion of our motivations to live in the light of God’s glory in Jesus.

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Jesus again speaks of the Paraclete, the one whom Jesus would send to the world: the Holy Spirit. To the world, the Spirit will convict them of their sin, lack of righteousness, and the judgement of God. To those who believe in Jesus, the Spirit will come dwell in and alongside them, and remind them of all truth, and of the glory of Christ. Doug Green, the Old Testament lecturer at Queensland Theological College, was a guest speaker, who helped walk us through these verses.

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It isn’t an easy truth, but Jesus tells his followers that if they follow him, the world will hate them. Whether this is the physical persecution that so many across the world suffer, or the taunts and disrespect that so many Christians live with in Western culture, Jesus’ words ring true. In this talk, Sam walks through the stories of many believers who have suffered rejection and persecution for the name of Christ, and reminds us of the fruit that Jesus bears in his followers, working to soften even the hardest hearts to God.

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If we think about the fruit that we try to bear for Christ, it can often feel sparse, or even rotten. But Christ promises that if we abide in him, he will bear much fruit in us–fruit that will last. If we have faith in Christ, we are growing out of his vine of life. In this talk, Sam walks us through through some of the fruit that Christ promises to bear in us: a prayerful dependence on God, a deep love for one another, and the fruit of disciple-making. A very encouraging night!

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Before he departed from his disciples, Jesus promised to give them another advocate, the Holy Spirit. Jesus had been an advocate for his disciples, walking alongside them and speaking truth on their behalf. But Jesus promised that the Spirit would dwell in the disciples, advocating to their hearts, and teaching them all things. In this talk, Mitch draws out what the work of the Holy Spirit is, and what it means for us to have him dwelling in our hearts and advocating for us today.

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Noticing his disciples’ anxiety about his departure, Jesus says to them “let not your hearts be troubled.” Jesus then gives them reasons not to worry: primarily, a home for them in God. In this talk Mitch explores how Jesus took on the burden of homelessness, and of alienation from God, to give believers a home. The talk also explores some practical ways to work through worry as a child of God.

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As Jesus revealed the disciple who would betray him, he left the remaining twelve with a new command: love one another. While they were with Jesus, people could see that they were his followers, because they followed him everywhere. But after Jesus was readying to depart, he gave this new instruction, which would allow the world to know that they followed Jesus: their intimate, sacrificial love for each other. In this talk, Mitch challenges Village to be a church that is known for this, to be known for its love and care for one another.

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