“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.” (John 14:6 NCV). It sounds profound, but what does it actually mean? Ace and Blair discuss. Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney Thank you to Joseph Ko, our sound editor! Music used in this podcast: ‘Wholesome’, ‘Evening Fall (Harp)’, and ‘Open Those Bright Eyes’ by Kevin MacLeod. Link 1: https://i ..read more

Jake Wendt from Soul Survivor visited our church on Sunday, so we spontaneously recorded an interview with him! Show Notes The song that Jake mentioned is ‘Breakthrough’ by Red Rocks Worship. You can find out more about Soul Survivor by visiting their website, www.soulsurvivornsw.org.au. Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney Thank you to Joseph Ko, our sound editor! Background music us ..read more

We kick off our podcast with Blair and Ace talking about the start of Lent 2022. Reading from Leviticus, chapter 2 (NCV). Acknowledgements The OneHeart Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney Thank you to Joseph Ko, our sound editor! Music used in this podcast: ‘Wholesome’, ‘Evening Fall (Harp)’, and ‘Open Those Bright Eyes’ by Kevin MacLeod. Link 1: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome Link 2: https://inco ..read more

Blair reflects on a worship song (and psalm!) that’s been on his mind in light of all the chaos in the world. Show Notes / Links OneHeart Worship Team performs ‘Still’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EflZdRboUoM Biblical history of the Psalms – https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/paral18.cfm Stack Exchange forum on Biblical Hebrew – discussion of how to translate הרפו (harpu) as ‘relax’, ‘be still’, ‘desist’… https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/2365/psalms-46-be-still-or-relax Podcast episode from the University of Sydney on the future of geopolitics – https://sbi.sy ..read more

Rev. Ace Kim preaches on Jonah 4:1-11. Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney Bible reading: Blair Wang Sermon: Rev. Ace Kim Sound editor: Blair Wang Creative Commons background music used in this podcast: ‘Wholesome’ and ‘Evening Fall (Harp)’ by Kevin MacLeod. Link 1: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome Link 2: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3720-evening-fall ..read more

On Easter Sunday 2022, Rev. Ace Kim preaches on John 20:1-18. Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney Bible reading: Elisa Wang Sermon: Rev. Ace Kim Pianist: Anna Park Sound editor: Blair Wang Creative Commons background music used in this podcast: ‘Wholesome’ by Kevin MacLeod. Link 1: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/b ..read more

Christians are called to care for God’s world. John 3:16 (ESV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. David’s books (mentioned on the podcast) Reichardt, D. C. (2009). Release the river!: An ecotheological reading of how the Murray-Darling Basin’s human inhabitants have affected its waterways. PhD thesis, Charles Sturt University. Rao, C. V. & Reichardt, D. C. (2018). Cross-cultural eco-theology in an Indian Ocean context. ISBN:9788184656848 Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official p ..read more

From our Sunday service sermon: Rev. Ace Kim preaching on John 14 (NIV). John 14:26-27 (NIV) 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about u ..read more

Ace and Blair talk about God, love and righteousness, life and death, the design of the universe, the unplannability of journeys, and John 3:16. Show Notes “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (ESV) Acknowledgements The OneHeart Sydney Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney Thank you to Joseph Ko, our sound editor! Backgro ..read more

We hear from Jenny, our worship team leader, on the meaning of worship (especially during Lent). Reading from Leviticus, chapter 6 (NLT). Show Notes Songs that Jenny mentioned: Here I Am To Worship TR워십 – 그 사랑 (His Love) The song at the end: Heart of Worship You can find all our worship music videos at our YouTube channel: www.oneheart.sydney/youtube Acknowledgements The OneHeart Podcast is the official podcast of OneHeart Sydney, a project of the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. You can find out more about us by visiting our website, www.oneheart.sydney ..read more