Belgrave Heights Convention
Belgrave Heights Summer Convention 2023/24
Belgrave Heights Summer Convention
Locations & Times
Belgrave Heights Convention
3 Convention Ave, Belgrave Heights VIC 3160, Australia
Thursday 9:00 AM
Welcome to BHC Summer Convention 23/24
Thursday 28 Dec 2023 9:30am
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 1
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 1
Thursday 28 Dec 2023 11:30am
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Prototype
Genesis 1:1–2:3; Ephesians 1:3-10
“You see but you do not observe” (Sherlock Holmes)
Look closely: I see a beautiful garden
Caring for creation
Look closer: Do you see the kingdom?
Advancing God’s kingdom
Look even closer: Do you see the temple?
Worshipping the Lord
What do you see?
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Prototype
Genesis 1:1–2:3; Ephesians 1:3-10
“You see but you do not observe” (Sherlock Holmes)
Look closely: I see a beautiful garden
Caring for creation
Look closer: Do you see the kingdom?
Advancing God’s kingdom
Look even closer: Do you see the temple?
Worshipping the Lord
What do you see?
Thursday 28 Dec 2023 2:30pm
Stephen McAlpine
Where have we come from?
Stephen McAlpine
Where have we come from?
Thursday 28 Dec 2023 7:00pm
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Pleasures - Ecclesiastes 2
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Pleasures - Ecclesiastes 2
Friday 29 December 2023 9.30am
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Picture - Isaiah 1:1–2:5; 1 Peter 2:9-12
Lausanne 1974: Evangelism or social responsibility?
Judah: A picture of Eden to the nations (Isa 1:1–2:5)
The Church: A picture of Eden to the world (1 Pet 2:9-12)
Caveat 1: Our acts of justice are first for the church
Caveat 2: Our acts of justice are futile without the word
Caveat 3: Our acts of justice are fulfilled in Christ
Moved with compassion
What does the world see?
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Picture - Isaiah 1:1–2:5; 1 Peter 2:9-12
Lausanne 1974: Evangelism or social responsibility?
Judah: A picture of Eden to the nations (Isa 1:1–2:5)
The Church: A picture of Eden to the world (1 Pet 2:9-12)
Caveat 1: Our acts of justice are first for the church
Caveat 2: Our acts of justice are futile without the word
Caveat 3: Our acts of justice are fulfilled in Christ
Moved with compassion
What does the world see?
Friday 29 December 2023 11.30am
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Time - Ecclesiastes 3
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Time - Ecclesiastes 3
Friday 29 December 2023 2:30pm
Stephen McAlpine - Being the Bad Guys
Where we are.
Stephen McAlpine - Being the Bad Guys
Where we are.
Friday 29 December 2023 7pm
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Prince
Mark 1:1-15; Isaiah 40:1-11
At the bottom of the sea
“We’ve found you!” (1:1)
“We’re on our way!” (1:2-8)
“We can save you!” (1:9-13)
“We’re here!” (1:14-15)
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Prince
Mark 1:1-15; Isaiah 40:1-11
At the bottom of the sea
“We’ve found you!” (1:1)
“We’re on our way!” (1:2-8)
“We can save you!” (1:9-13)
“We’re here!” (1:14-15)
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven
Saturday 30 December 2023 9.30am
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Friendships - Ecclesiastes 4
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Friendships - Ecclesiastes 4
Saturday 30 December 2023 11.30am
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Proclamation - Matthew 28:1-20; 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
What are you doing with your life?
How the resurrection changes everything (28:1-10)
How the world will respond (28:11-15)
How the church must obey (28:16-20)
Go and tell!
“Preach the gospel always; if necessary, use words” (St Francis of Assisi)
What are you doing with your life?
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Proclamation - Matthew 28:1-20; 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
What are you doing with your life?
How the resurrection changes everything (28:1-10)
How the world will respond (28:11-15)
How the church must obey (28:16-20)
Go and tell!
“Preach the gospel always; if necessary, use words” (St Francis of Assisi)
What are you doing with your life?
Saturday 30 December 2023 2:30pm
Stephen McAlpine - Being the Bad Guys
Where we might be in the future.
Stephen McAlpine - Being the Bad Guys
Where we might be in the future.
Saturday 30 January 2023 7pm
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Religion & Riches - Ecclesiastes 5
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Religion & Riches - Ecclesiastes 5
Sunday 30 December 2023 10am
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Evil - Ecclesiastes 6&7
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Meaninglessness of Evil - Ecclesiastes 6&7
Sunday 30 January 2023 2pm
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The People - Ephesians 3:1-21; Acts 2:42-47
What’s wrong with the church?
The church is the hope of reconciliation (3:1-7)
The church is the epicentre of God’s reconciling purposes in the world
The church magnifies the wisdom of God (3:8-13)
“The true church can be recognised if it has the following marks: The church engages in the pure preaching of the gospel; it makes use of the pure administration of the sacraments as Christ instituted them; it practices church discipline for correcting faults.” Article 29: The Marks of the True Church, Belgic Confession (1561)
The church is the fullness of God’s love (3:14-21)
From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride
Mission is not the enemy of belonging
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The People - Ephesians 3:1-21; Acts 2:42-47
What’s wrong with the church?
The church is the hope of reconciliation (3:1-7)
The church is the epicentre of God’s reconciling purposes in the world
The church magnifies the wisdom of God (3:8-13)
“The true church can be recognised if it has the following marks: The church engages in the pure preaching of the gospel; it makes use of the pure administration of the sacraments as Christ instituted them; it practices church discipline for correcting faults.” Article 29: The Marks of the True Church, Belgic Confession (1561)
The church is the fullness of God’s love (3:14-21)
From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride
Mission is not the enemy of belonging
Sunday 31 December 2023 7pm
Chris Griffioen - With great privilege comes great responsibility.
1) Our great privilege
Chosen people
Royal priesthood
Holy nation
God's special possession
2) Our great responsibility
Chris Griffioen - With great privilege comes great responsibility.
1) Our great privilege
Chosen people
Royal priesthood
Holy nation
God's special possession
2) Our great responsibility
Monday 1 January 2024 9.30am
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Postscript - Revelation 7:1-17; Psalm 67
To the golden shore
A picture of protection (7:1-8)
A picture of worship (7:9-12)
A picture of perfection (7:13-17)
The end of mission
“Missions is not the ultimate goal of the Church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever.”
John Piper, Let the Nations be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions (1993)
Adam Ch’ng - To the Ends of the Earth
The Postscript - Revelation 7:1-17; Psalm 67
To the golden shore
A picture of protection (7:1-8)
A picture of worship (7:9-12)
A picture of perfection (7:13-17)
The end of mission
“Missions is not the ultimate goal of the Church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever.”
John Piper, Let the Nations be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions (1993)
Monday 1 January 2024 11.30am
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Whole Duty of Man - Ecclesiastes 12
Chris Chia - The Meaning of Meaninglessness
The Whole Duty of Man - Ecclesiastes 12
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