Street Level Christian Community

23/06/2026

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Key Themes of the Verse
• Identity: Believers are chosen and set apart by God.
• Access: The term "royal priesthood" means believers have direct access to God.
• Purpose: The main goal of this identity is to praise God and share His light.

Identity in Christ is like getting a brand-new life blueprint. Here's what it means for an average guy in plain, everyday language:

1. The Ultimate Security
• The Idea: Most guys worry about money, losing their job, or providing for their family.
• The Reality: Being in Christ means you've been hired by the ultimate Boss. Your future is 100% secure.
• Daily Life: When things go wrong at work or bills pile up, you don't have to panic. You know God has your back, and He will take care of your needs. You can work hard without constant stress.

2. You Belong to a New Crew
• The Idea: It's easy to feel lonely or like you don't fit in.
• The Reality: You're now part of God’s global family. You have brothers and sisters everywhere.
• Daily Life: You don't have to face life's battles alone. You have a crew of other believers to support you. You also get to help lift them up when they're going through a rough patch.

3. A Clean Slate Every Day
• The Idea: We all carry baggage, regrets, and past mistakes that make us feel guilty.
• The Reality: Jesus washed your slate completely clean. God doesn't look at your past failures.
• Daily Life: When you mess up, you don't have to beat yourself up or hide away. You can own it, ask for forgiveness, and clock back in. Every single day is a fresh start.

4. Living with Real Purpose
• The Idea: Just clocking in, paying bills, and doing life can be hard and empty.
• The Reality: God gave you a specific job to do right where you are.
• Daily Life: Your life has a mission now. Being a good dad, a loyal friend, or an honest bloke matters to God. You represent Him to the people around you just by living life with Christ and seeing life through Christ, having Him speak directly into every situation through His Word.

23/09/2025

Chris Cipollone is a Sydney based pastor, author and speaker. His passion is to bring real faith into real life – integrating deep theology with everyday lived experiences in a meaningful way. Chris worked as a pastor for 10 years.
In 2018, Chris published a book with the Good Book Company, titled ‘Down Not Out: Depression, Anxiety & The Difference Jesus Makes.
CHRIS CHIPOLLONE IS OUR NEXT SPEAKER IN OUR SERIES OF " REAL PEOPLE, REAL GOD". CHRIS WILL BE SPEAKING AT STREET LEVEL CHRISTIAN COMUNITY AT CHURCH ON THE TOPIC:

ANXIETY & THE DIFFERENCE JESUS MAKES.

DATE: 13TH OCTOBER 2023

TIME: 10:30 AM

ADDRESS: 65A WOODSTOCK ST, GUILDFORD.

Chris was dynosised with depression at the age of 23 years of age. In the video link below, Chris speaks about his relapse in 2022.
You won’t just hear what Chris thinks about mental illness. You’ll also hear how he lives with mental illness and how he makes sense of my own journey through a faith perspective.

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05/10/2023

Help spark conversations with your community in the lead up to the referendum on 14 October with a Common Grace YES badge!

We have packs of 10 badges available for purchase, featuring three different designs by Wuthithi and Mabuiag Island woman and artist Safina Stewart.

Packs of 10 are available to purchase for $20. Postage for up to 100 badges is a flat rate of $10. To order badges, please get in touch with us at [email protected] . .



Authorised by Gershon Nimbalker, Common Grace, Sydney

05/10/2023

31/08/2023

Learning to love and care for your self, with the presence of God in our lives.

Here is your reminder to be kind to yourself and invitation to practice it as often as you can. 💕

The Power of Being King to Yourself 🙏🏽

• More and more research is showing that self-compassion is a key to living a h life.
• Self-compassion is a source of strength and resilience

The 3 Elements of Self-Compassion:
1️⃣ Self Kindness: we are as caring towards ourselves as we are to others
2️⃣ Recognizing Our Common Humanity: When we understand that we are not alone in our pain through a moment of connection with others and that it is a part of the shared human experience
3️⃣ Mindfulness: Being open to the reality of the present moment [yes, you are here], acknowledging our suffering without exaggerating it

Graphic created by the amazing Johnine Byrne from See Your Words 🙏🏽