Together Church Hobart

Wheat and Weeds

We live in a world of dark and light, where things that are good and life-giving are mixed together with pain and brokenness.

In this talk, Daniel Sih shares reflections from his time on Sabbatical, focusing on the parable of the wheat and weeds. 

What Is Gender?

Men like cars and are good at reading maps. Women are domestic and enjoy cooking. Really? In our culture, there are competing visions for what it means to be a man and a woman. Some are helpful, but many are not.

In this talk, we outline the biblical vision for male and female. He challenges gender stereotypes, as well as gender fluid ideologies, offering a way forward to become whole-heartedness as men and women in a deeply confused culture.

Note: this sermon was re-recorded because of technical errors when recording the original talk.

The Standard Of Marriage

According to scripture, marriage is the lifelong covenant between a man and woman, voluntarily entered into for life, to the exclusion of all else.

In this sermon, Michael Wood talks about the gold standard of marriage, what it means and how it connects with our faith. He also touches on singleness as a gift from God, representing another gold standard of oneness with God.

What Is Sex?

Human sexuality is wonderful, complex and personal, but what is the purpose of sex? Does God have an opinion about how we use our bodies? How is the physical act of having sex connected with our emotional and spiritual selves? What does the bible have to say about soul ties? And how might we resist sexual immorality?

In this talk, we outline two false beliefs that have impacted church and culture, providing a positive vision for how we might embrace a biblical view of sex.

What Is Freedom?

Freedom is one of our most important values in Australia. But what is freedom and what does it look like to be truly free?

In this talk, we explain the challenges of defining freedom through popular culture. He examines the biblical imagination of personal freedom and demonstrates how freedom requires logical limits in the areas of health, money and sexuality.

Pigs, Pearls and People

"Don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you." What is that all about?

In this talk, Julia Verdouw continues our Longing for Love series by discussing what it means to love sacrificially with agape love.

How does the way we view people shape our ability to love like Jesus? Who are the pigs? And what might we need to do about it?

Download presenter slides here.

Friendship Evangelism Part 2

This two-part teaching was recorded for a Together Network Global Gathering in May.

Hope Group leaders meet every 6-weeks to discuss questions about mission, discipleship and evangelism. 

In this podcast, Daniel Sih talks about how to progress friendly conversations, to meaningful conversations, to spiritual conversation, to gospel conversations. He also discusses how to recognise a Person of Peace. 

Friendship Evangelism Part 1

This two-part teaching was recorded for a Together Network Global Gathering in May.

Hope Group leaders meet every 6-weeks to discuss questions about mission, discipleship and evangelism. 

In this podcast, Daniel Sih talks about how to build predictable patterns in our lives to connect with unchurched people.

What Is Love?

The Beatles once suggested that "all you need is love." But what IS love?

In this talk, Michael Wood explains the importance of defining love by something other than itself. He outlines four different Greek concepts for love, which are Storge (family affection), Philia (friendship), Eros (romantic) and Agape (divine love).

Longing For Love

All of us need love. Love is one of our highest emotions. We search for love in many places, even if there is confusion about how to live out our most intimate relationships.

This talk introduces a new series called ‘Longing for Love,’ exploring the bible’s perspectives on sex, sexuality and gender. We outline a framework for the series and explore the importance of beginning with the revelation; ‘God IS love.’