TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware the message briefly alludes to self-harm and suicide.

In April, 58 years ago, 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered, with HAL9000, a computer programme with a human-like personality, willing to kill to achieve mission objectives.

Today, we delve into whether we should fear or favour emerging technologies and AI. Is it just a tool that can be used for good or evil, or is it a wolf in sheep's clothing?

A message by David T

We live in an age of astonishing medical advancement. Diseases once thought untreatable are more manageable, and genetic technologies promise possibilities that previous generations could barely imagine. Yet these breakthroughs also raise difficult questions—not just about what we can do, but what we should do.

This is not just a medical conversation—it is a deeply spiritual one.

A message by David Toscano

I wonder what brought you to live where you live?

For some, it can be for work. A new job requires a change of location. A new relationship has you move to be with the one you love. For others, it is upsizing or downsizing.

Often, there are times in our lives when we long for a fresh start. A relationship has gone sour, so to clear the air and create some space, we move to a new location. Perhaps we don’t like who we have become, and so to trigger a change in ourselves, we move.

It seems to me that there are times when running from our past is as futile as running from our shadow.

Changes in geography may be a factor in creating a fresh start. But I believe a fresh start has less to do with our feet and more to do with our head and our heart.

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A message by David Toscano

According to Transparency International, Australia is ranked the 10th least corrupt country in the world. So, to what degree should our Local, State and Federal Governments be transparent.

Today, our guest Speaker Mike explores the role of a government under God and its responsibility according to the Gospel.

A message by Mike Southon

Is responding to climate change necessary or is it a luxury that perhaps we just cannot afford at the moment? What should our response be to the environment, and at what cost?

Today, our guest speaker Julia explores how the sacred wisdom contained within the Bible can help us think through and respond to Climate Change in a manner consistent with being followers of Jesus and how it can enrich our own faith journeys.

A message by Julia Jardine

The cost of living affects us all with the food prices affected by the drought or floods, increases in the petrol prices caused by the war in the Middle East, rises in the interest rates and so on. However, the impact of these rising costs varies at different stages of life. For example, young families with children experience financial pressures differently from retirees, as their needs and lifestyles are not the same.
So, what does this mean for us as we navigate the day to day pressures of living costs? Today, our guest speaker, David, will share some principles that may help us respond wisely to the challenges of daily living.

A message by Dr David Knox

When politics and the desire for popularity collide with best practice, what is a faith response to community safety? Today, we explore the challenges and tensions around community safety, justice and grace with Phil Simpson, Barrister with 20 years of experience.

Andre, our guest speaker with expertise in community development and theology, examines how our environments, cultural myths, and unconscious biases shape our attitudes toward immigrants and refugees.
His sermon challenges everyone to move beyond viewing immigration as merely a numbers or policy issue, and instead to recognise the common humanity in all people created in God's image.

A message by Andre Van Eymeren