Moore in the Word

In this episode, from the second part of his plenary address at the 2025 Priscilla & Aquila Centre annual conference held on Monday 3 February 2025, Paul Grimmond, Head of the Ministry Department at Moore College, continues his exploration of Titus 2 and the commands to older men, older women, younger women and younger men.

Before he discusses the practical outworkings of the chapter, however, Paul answers some common criticisms...

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 30 May 2025, Joel Atwood, missionary in Vanuatu with the Church Missionary Society Australia, speaks on Isaiah 45 and God’s word to the nation of Israel about his anointed one, King Cyrus.

He reminds us that the plans of God are not our plans. When we are tempted to ask, “Why is God doing that?”, we need to remember that he is greater and more wonderful than our crude and limited...

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 27 May 2025, Lionel Windsor, Lecturer in the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Luke 18:1-8 and the parable of the persistent widow.

He reminds us that as God has chosen us to be his people, that means he really cares about us, and therefore, when we cry out to him in prayer, he hears us and responds with love and justice.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 20 May 2025, David Höhne, Academic Dean and Lecturer in the Theology, Philosophy and Ethics Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Luke 7:18-35 and Jesus’ conversation with John the Baptist’s disciples and the witnessing crowd.

David reminds us that wisdom is vindicated by her children, and that the wisdom of God is ultimately found in Christ Jesus himself.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 16 May 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 2:12-22 and Jesus’ cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem.

He reminds us that Jesus is not one-dimensional: the same Lord who turned water into wine also fashioned a whip of cords to drive out the merchants, and therefore, we can’t pick and choose and construct a Jesus that suits us best.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 13 May 2025, David Höhne, Academic Dean and Lecturer in the Theology, Philosophy and Ethics Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Luke 6:20-36 and Jesus’ deconstruction of faith.

He reminds us that real faith means facing rejection by others, loving and forgiving your enemies, and resting on the firm, unshakeable foundation that is the Lord Jesus Christ.

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In this episode, from the first part of his plenary address at the 2025 Priscilla & Aquila Centre annual conference held on Monday 3 February 2025, Paul Grimmond, Head of the Ministry Department at Moore College, unpacks Titus chapter 2 and the commands given to specific groups of people—older men, older women, younger women, younger men, and so on.

Paul reminds us that the way we read the Bible is often influenced by our person...

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 9 May 2025, John Forsyth, Vicar of St Judes Church in Melbourne, Australia, speaks on Ezekiel 1 and the prophet Ezekiel’s terrifying encounter with the living God.

John reminds us of the incomprehensible otherness of the God we worship, and encourages us with the fact that seeing the glory of God gives us gospel confidence that shapes our lives and ministry.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 6 May 2025, Dan Wu, Lecturer in the Old Testament department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Proverbs chapter 14 verse 10 and human emotions.

He reminds us that even though our emotions are complicated and hard to navigate, God has given them to us to help us connect with him and also with others as we seek to love and care for them.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 2 May 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 2:1-11 and the sign Jesus did at the wedding at Cana in Galilee.

He reminds us that what Jesus brings is something better than the very best this world has to offer: lavish and extravagant grace that points beyond itself to the joyous wedding banquet of the Lamb on that final day for those who trust...

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 4 April 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 1:35-51 and the calling of Jesus’ first disciples.

He reminds us that the invitation to them is the same as it is for us: come and see who Jesus is, and follow him. He is the Christ, the one we've been waiting for—the fulfilment of all God’s promises in the Old Testament. So come and see.

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In this episode, from an interview Karen Beilharz conducted in August 2024, Sarah Rootes, Assistant Pastor for Kids and Youth at Crossroads Christian Church in Canberra, Australia, tells the story of how she was introduced to Jesus, how she came to do childrens and youth ministry, and how her study at Moore Theological College has helped her in her work.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 1 April 2025, Paul Williamson, Lecturer in Old Testament, Hebrew and Aramaic at Moore Theological College, speaks on Malachi 3:13-4:6 and Malachi’s final appeal to turn back to God.

Paul reminds us that the Day of the Lord is coming. Those who have placed their confidence in God and God alone have nothing to worry about. But those who fail to repent can expect to one day face th...

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 28 March 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 1:19-34 and the message and mission of John the Baptist.

He reminds us that just like the Israelites of John the Baptist’s day, we need to hear, heed and even highlight John’s testimony, for only this Lamb of God can take away the sin of the world.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 25 March 2025, Paul Williamson, Lecturer in Old Testament, Hebrew and Aramaic at Moore Theological College, speaks on Malachi 3:6-12 and the promise of God’s blessing on his people.

He reminds us that we are no longer under the old covenant of Moses, but under the new covenant of grace, and therefore, we are free to excel in the grace of giving.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 21 March 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 1:1-18 and the Word of God becoming flesh.

He reminds us that the most elemental power in the universe is the word of the Lord: nothing is greater; nothing can stop it, constrict or constrain it; and it cannot be overthrown, derailed or thwarted. It's this Word who crossed the creator/creature di...

In this episode, from a Priscilla & Aquila Centre evening seminar held on Wednesday 12 March 2025, Simon Flinders, Archdeacon to the Archbishop of Sydney, speaks on Genesis 2 and the beginning of all relationships.

He reminds us that while marriage is good and brings many blessings, those blessings are not ultimate ends. Instead, Genesis 2 points us to God’s greater purpose for his creatures and their relationships with one anot...

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 18 March 2025, Mal York, Dean of Students and Lecturer in Ministry at Moore Theological College, speaks on Ephesians 2 and the way God has made us spiritually alive in Christ.

He reminds us of what we once were, what happened once we became Christians, and what happens now that we are in Christ, and encourages us never to take that for granted.

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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 14 March 2025, Archie Poulos, Director for the Centre for Ministry Development and Lecturer in the Ministry Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on 2 Corinthians 12 and the undermining of Paul’s ministry by the so-called “super apostles”.

He reminds us that even though Christian life and ministry can be full of pain and suffering, God is in control, and he will use suc...