Together Church Hobart

Scattered Stones Ep 1 - A Time To Scatter

Here is the first episode of a new podcast by Julia Verdouw, called Scattered Stones.

This message was recorded for the "Stones" missional community, to encourage one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have decided to share these weekly messages broadly across Together Church as they are just so good! 

Contagious Love (A Response To Covid-19)

Jesus said: "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" But how do we love one another, at a distance, during a pandemic?

In this talk, Daniel Sih speaks into our current predicament, drawing lessons from the past, from scripture, and from science, to suggest practical ways for our churches to respond in love, during the coronavirus.

He explains our reasoning behind stopping church services, outlining a practical plan to strengthen community bonds, through the use of digital technology.

Note: this will be our last sermon for some time, until we resume services post pandemic.

The Learning Circle

Jesus suggested that there are two types of people in this world. There are people who hear and discuss ideas, and those who put his words into practice.

Daniel Sih continues his series on "A Life Well Lived" by teaching us how to hear and follow God's voice in everyday life. We can practice the words of Jesus by identifying kairos moments, and by walking the learning circle as a community.

Learning Through Imitation

Jesus gave us an important mission: "Go into all the world and make disciples." The word disciple ('mathetes' in Greek) appears 269 times in the New Testament, and is central for those who follow Jesus. But what is a disciple? And how do we embrace the practices of the discipleship today?

In this talk, Daniel Sih unpacks the D-Word, providing both practical and theological foundations, to help us 'learn through imitation' as disciples of Jesus.

A Life Well Lived

We all want to experience the good life, but what does it mean to live well in practice? How do we make decisions about what to do, and not do, in a hyper-consumer culture?

In this series we explore life, discipleship, and how to live joyfully in the way of Jesus. Come and begin this journey, towards life, peace, and abundance! (Speaker Daniel Sih)

Magnificat

Mary the mother of Jesus, in a moment of great joy, sang a song to God: Magnificat anima mea Dominum (my soul magnifies the Lord). This was her response to an encounter with the living God.

At Christmas, we celebrate that God came to earth and became like us. We rejoice that he is near… not just back then, but also today.

The Wisdom of Thankfulness

Research shows that gratitude is good for the soul, but how can you be thankful when life is hard, your community is broken, or the world around you is burning?

In this talk, Daniel Sih shares a number of stories from the life of Jesus, exploring the value of practice, and encounter, as we seek to live lives of thankfulness. 

From Me To We

Freedom is an ultimate value in our culture, yet do we really understand what personal freedom really is?

In this talk, Matt Bain discusses the history of freedom, the drawback of freedom, and the danger of seeing ourselves as the architects of our own lives. He also helps us to consider ways to journey from hyper-individualism towards community.

Leadership on Mission

Jesus was the archetype leader. As part of the Great Commission, he invites us to follow his words, his works and his ways.

In this talk, Craig Ogden from PlentyLife Church shares some of his stories about following Jesus into mission, in the outer suburbs of Melbourne.

The Practice of Hospitality

Few of us think of hospitality as a skill to master, yet the scriptures suggest that we are to “practice hospitality,” just as we would a musical instrument.

In this training, Daniel Sih provides us with instructional tips and insights to help us practice hospitality. Do we create a warm and generous environment? Do we know how to form predictable patterns? Do we measure the spiritual temperature? Are we able to both give and receive? Do we practice hospitality together?