Millicent Community Church

Millicent Community Church Millicent Community Church
A member of Australian Christian Churches

We desire to: Love Mercy, Do Justly and Walk Humbly with God (Micah 6:8)

We are: Created for Community, Called to Partnership and Committed to Christ (1 Corinthians 1:9).

31/05/2026

If you'd like to hear from Voice of the Martyrs they will be at Millicent Community Church (83 Williams Rd) from 7pm Monday 1st June.

Free event to hear about and pray for those who are persecuted for their faith around the world.

For more information or to partner with their ministry you can visit:

Voice of the Martyrs - Serving Persecuted Christians https://www.vom.com.au/

30/05/2026

"He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock..." šŸŖØāœØ

As we wrap up this first season of our journey through the Psalms, I wanted to pause and simply read Psalm 40 over you today.

We talk a lot about "digging for treasure" and doing the hard work of spiritual growth. But Psalm 40 reminds us that salvation is ultimately God reaching down into our mess, pulling us out, and giving us a "New Song" to sing.

If you are feeling stuck in a "shadowy place" today, don't rush to fix it. Take a 2-minute Selah moment. Listen to this ancient prayer. Let the breath of God remind you that the Solid Rock is already underneath your feet. šŸ•ŠļøšŸŒæ

Save this post to listen to whenever you need a reminder of God's rescuing love. šŸ“Œ

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30/05/2026

Weā€™ve made it to the beginning of the end. šŸ”ļøāœØ

Today is the Season Finale of our Psalms series, and we are kicking off the epic two-part conclusion to the first "Book of Praises."

Psalm 40 is a masterpiece of Biblical architecture. It shows us that true happiness isn't about perfectly following a set of rules; itā€™s about surrendering to the infinite possibilities of partnering with God. Itā€™s a divine-human partnershipā€”like M.C. Escher's "Drawing Hands"ā€”where the Creator and the created work together to bring about justice and care for the vulnerable.

Itā€™s no accident that when Jesus cared for the "least of these," He was speaking from a human imagination forged right here in these prayers.

Thank you so much to everyone who has joined me on this journey. It is so fun to end this season on "Part 1" of the finale, knowing we get to start next season with "Part 2" (Psalm 41).

Go read Psalm 40 today. Look for that hidden treasure yourself. The Way forward is just beginning. Selah. šŸ•ŠļøšŸ“–

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27/05/2026

"He's coming like a thief in the night."

We hear that phrase all the time, usually mixed with a lot of end-times anxiety. But to the early church, that was a reference to the ancient city of Sardisā€”a fortress that fell because its watchmen thought their walls were so high they could afford to fall asleep!

In Episode 39, we are asking the big questions: Where is the Kingdom, and why do we need one?

Jesus said the Kingdom is like a mustard seed. Itā€™s not something you point to "over there." Itā€™s a reality growing right here, within you. Itā€™s a beautiful, restorative justice that acts like a Plumb Line, offering leaves for the healing of the nations.

The Kingdom isn't a fortress built to keep the wrong people out; itā€™s a garden designed to invite everyone in.

Let's stop staring at the sky waiting for an escape. The King is already seated in power, and He's inviting us to participate in Tikkun Olamā€”the repairing of the world.

šŸ‘‡ How can your life provide some "healing leaves" to your neighbors this week?

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27/05/2026

Our world tells us that the only way to get ahead is to hustle harder. But the "Empire of Busy" usually just leaves us exhausted, anxious, and running on empty.

Jeremiah 6:16 offers a radically different solution: stop, look, and ask for the "ancient paths."

True rest isn't found in a new productivity hack or grinding through the week; it's found in the rhythms of grace that have sustained weary people for millennia.

If your soul needs a recharge, step off the treadmill. We're diving into these ancient paths tonight at Bible Study.

šŸ“ Millicent Community Church (Bramwell Street)
šŸ½ļø Food & hangs at 6:00 PM
šŸ“– Study starts at 7:00 PM

You don't have to figure it all out alone. See you there.

25/05/2026

Religious trauma is not about rejecting faith. It is about naming when experiences in Christian spaces have caused lasting harm. When the sacred is misused, it wounds deeply. But the gospel still lā€¦

SUNDAY RECAP // 24.05.26YOU DON'T HAVE TO SUMMON GODIf you grew up in church, youā€™ve probably sung the words, "Come, Hol...
25/05/2026

SUNDAY RECAP // 24.05.26

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SUMMON GOD

If you grew up in church, youā€™ve probably sung the words, "Come, Holy Spirit." Itā€™s a beautiful sentiment born out of a genuine hunger for God. But if we arenā€™t careful, our imagination around that phrase can become incredibly unhealthy.

It subtly implies that God is over there, and we are over here.

It tricks us into believing that the Holy Spirit is absent until we create the right atmosphere, generate enough emotion, or sing at the right volume to convince Heaven to pay attention to us.

This Sunday, our community explored Psalm 139 and the reality of Pentecost, as we dismantled that exhausting "Christianese" narrative.

As Bronwyn reminded us, God doesnā€™t arrive only when we perform well. The tragedy of our modern lives isn't that God is absent; it's that we are distracted, anxious, wounded, and caught in the "Empire of Busy."

We are so full of noise that we simply cannot recognize the whispers of the God who is already surrounding us.

God is already near. He's present in the grief, in the school run, during the frustrating work conversations, and on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon while you're washing the dishes.

So, what if we changed our posture? What if, instead of striving to summon a distant God, we opened ourselves up to the One who is already here?

What if the prayer became less about control ("Come here") and more about surrender? "Holy Spirit, help."

Help me notice you. Help me respond instead of react. Help me rest.

When we stop treating God's presence as something we have to manufacture or earn, we finally find the space to breathe.

We anchor our souls to something solid.

As Jodi shared during communion, biblical hope isn't just optimistic wishful thinking; it's an anchor in the dark (Hebrews 6:19). It stabilizes us by connecting us to an eternal reality beyond our current, chaotic circumstances.

You don't need to manufacture a spiritual moment today. You just need to be awake to the presence that is already keeping your lungs filled with air.

Read: Psalm 139:7-12 & Romans 15:13

Reflect: Where in your life are you exhausted from trying to "perform" spiritually?

Pray: Holy Spirit, help!

23/05/2026

Growing up with brothers meant I saw it all: mashed potatoes smeared under plates and unwanted vegetables hidden in the pot plants.

We were masters of hiding the mess. šŸŖ“šŸ„”

But part of growing up is realizing you can't just yell "Mum, what's for dinner!?" forever. Eventually, you have to start cooking. You have to start cleaning up.
Psalm 39 is David's "growing up" moment. After chapters of lamenting how unfair his enemies are, David goes completely silent.

He realizes that life is too short (Hevel) to spend it playing the blame game. He looks at his own life, takes responsibility for the "rotten vegetables" he's hidden in his own heart, and asks God for grace.

It's time to do the dishes of the soul. Because when we finally get honest about our mess, we set the table for the incredible rescue that's coming in Psalm 40.

Save this post as a reminder to stop blaming and start cleaning today. šŸ“Œ

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21/05/2026

"Why are you staring into the sky?" ā˜ļø

Itā€™s the question the angels asked the disciples in Acts 1, and honestly, itā€™s a question a lot of us need to hear today. We spend so much time trying to calculate the "when" of the end that we completely miss the "how" of the present.

Did you know that when Jesus said, "No one knows the day or the hour," He was actually referencing the Feast of Trumpets? Because the feast couldn't start until the new moon was sighted, everyone was just running around blowing their own trumpets in the chaos until the High Priest made it official. (Sounds a little like the internet today! šŸ˜…šŸŽŗ)

But here is the beautiful reality we explore in Episode 38: Lukeā€™s Gospel and the book of Acts show us that the closer you walk with Jesus, the more indistinguishable you become from Him. Paul's life became a perfect mirror of Jesus' life.

The Ascension wasn't a goodbye; it was a warning that the wedding was imminent. We don't wait for a distant millenniumā€”we participate in Tikkun Olam (the repairing of the world) right here, right now.

When you stop staring at the clouds and start walking in the Way of Jesus, you realise that the Groom didn't just go to prepare a place for you; Heā€™s preparing a place in you.

šŸ‘‡ Letā€™s stop blowing our own trumpets while adding to the chaos. How can we participate in the "repairing of the world" in our neighborhoods this week instead?

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SUNDAY RECAP // Consistency over Intensityā€œDo you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in yo...
17/05/2026

SUNDAY RECAP // Consistency over Intensity

ā€œDo you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.ā€ ā€” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

We didnā€™t just have one voice on the microphone this Sunday, and that was exactly the point. The church isn't a particular building; itā€™s a living, breathing Temple made up of beautifully diverse voices, all learning how to follow Jesus together.

This week, we tackled what it actually looks like to build healthy habits in a world that worships anxious striving and exhaustion.

If our bodies are the Temple, then physical and emotional burnout isn't a badge of honorā€”it's a breakdown of the very "delivery trucks" God wants to use to carry His love into our neighborhoods.

Here is some gold our team dropped this weekend:
ā˜… Shayne reminded us that before we can build healthy habits, we need the humility to let the Holy Spirit help us unlearn the toxic ones.

ā˜… Enzo challenged the "Empire of Busy" by pointing out that God commands us to rest even during the harvest and plowing seasons.

ā˜… Michael showed us what it looks like in real time to choose a cheerful heart (good medicine!) and lean on community when lifeā€”or your freshly fixed carā€”breaks down.

ā˜… Bronwyn brought it all home with a profound truth: When it comes to both physical and spiritual training, consistency matters more than intensity.

Practicing self-control isn't about vanity or achieving a perfect image. It's about vocation. Itā€™s about stewarding our lives so we have the energy, peace, and health to participate in repairing the world around us.

If you find yourself overwhelmed, striving, or slipping back into the chaos this week, stop trying to fix it all on your own.

Just take a breath and pray a simple, three-word prayer: "Holy Spirit, help."

What is one small, consistent rhythm you are going to practice this week to keep the Temple healthy? Let us know in the comments! šŸ‘‡

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