Lifecentral Church

Weird Things Christians Do - Part 2: Worship & Communion

When you think about it, gathering in a building to all sing songs shown up on the screen is a little like karaoke. Then we all get given a little snack and we’re told it’s Jesus’ body and blood (urgh!). Join us for episode 2 of weird things that Christians do as we unpack what worship is all about and try to explain in an easy-to-understand way what communion is. This week’s contributors are Stuart Blount, Dan Murphy and Bola Olagoke, hosted by Debs Brennan.

From New Age Spirituality To Finding Jesus

“The only person that could help was Jesus.”
We sat down with Lauren Jeon to hear her amazing story of how Jesus met her in the midst of severe sleep paralysis.

Ever Wonder "Why Am I Here?"

What makes us feel like something is meaningful? What gives something meaning and purpose? When do we feel like what we are doing matters? Purpose is much less about the 'what' and much more about the 'why'. Today, God doesn’t want you just to live a life of survival or even a life of success —but a life of purpose, a life of significance.
Speaker: Jayne Sargeant

Ever Wonder Why Family Can Hurt and Heal?

Family is complicated and unique, but as different as our families and our family situations are, there is something that is true for everyone, even if you have no belief in God at all.
Speaker: Laura Hancock

Ever Wonder 'Why Did God Let It Happen?'

‘God is good (all the time) and all the time (God is good)’ - Ever doubted that? There is so much evil, suffering and pain in the world… Children, wars, famine, disasters; then the really big things - pot holes, middle lane drivers, roadworks, no WIFI! It's funny how many don’t believe there is a God, but when asked why, they say it's because of all the evil, suffering and pain in the world; blaming the one they say doesn’t exist! This question puts us all on the same page, and for many, more than theory.
Speaker: Leon Evans

A Tension to Manage

We can all agree that our world is full of problems. Sometimes a problem can be solved really easily... for instance, a leak in the bathroom - You find the leak, fix it, problem solved. Problems are binary - but our world isn’t. We think our world is full of problems, but it’s actually full of tensions.
Speaker: Andy Hancock

Weird Things Christians Do - Part 1: Fasting and Baptism

In this episode of The Lifecentral Podcast, Debs has a chat with Steve, Sarah-Jane and Leon, in the first of a new series entitled “Weird things that Christians do”. Focussing on Fasting and Baptism, they look at the ‘why’ behind these activities, share their personal experiences and encourage us, if we never have, to jump feet-first into these spiritual disciplines. Whether you’ve been a Christian for 5 minutes or 50 years there is something in this series for everyone… you don’t want to miss it.
 
Books mentioned in this episode:
“The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John-Mark Comer
“The Practise of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence
 

Have I Got News For You

Anyone ever come to you and said, “You want the good news or the bad news?” We know how it feels to get good and bad news. Only the bad news and fake news seem to hit the headlines - with occasional good news. We want tell you about a man who had such good news he traveled an 'un-traveleable' distance just to tell us about it.
Speaker: Mark Greenwood

Seeing Jesus

What do you see when you think about Jesus? What is the picture in your imagination? When we talk about SEEING JESUS is this what we mean? Seeing Jesus is not seeing what He looks like, but it's seeing who He is. For that, we need faith.
Speaker: Stuart Blount

The Power of Momentum

Momentum is a moving force that overcomes resistance. Thoughts have momentum, behaviours have momentum, relationships have momentum. Sometimes everything seems to be working great and life is on a roll. Sometimes nothing seems to be working —it never rains but it pours! = MOMENTUM. Which elements of momentum is God most drawn to?
Speaker: Leon Evans