East Sydney Community Christian Church (ESCCC)

Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month.

The Exodus ( Exod 12:21-12:50) | 16 October 2022

The problem of evil is one unique to Jews and Christians. They must reconcile that an all-good, all-knowing and all-powerful God reigns over a world with evil in it, and has committed to judge those who commit evil upon it while insisting that no evil may be charged against God himself. 
 
Other worldviews resolve this paradox by denying that evil is a problem (either by denying it exists, or providing some possible justification for it). Or some attribute of God or gods is changed, in order that such beings or forces are not all-good, all-knowing or all-powerful. 
 
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For the faithful Jew or Christian, the paradox of their faith is expressed by the prophet Habakkuk: 
 
How long, Lord, must I call for help, 
 but you do not listen? 
Or cry out to you, “Violence!” 
 but you do not save? 
 Why do you make me look at injustice? 
 Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? 
 Habakkuk 1:2-3 
 
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Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month.

The problem of evil is one unique to Jews and Christians. They must reconcile that an all-good, all-knowing and all-powerful God reigns over a world with evil in it, and has committed to judge those who commit evil upon it while insisting that no evil may be charged against God himself.

Other worldviews resolve this paradox by denying that evil is a problem (either by denying it exists, or providing some possible justification for it). Or  some attribute of God or gods is changed, in order that such beings or forces are not all-good, all-knowing or all-powerful.

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For the faithful Jew or Christian, the paradox of their faith is expressed by the prophet Habakkuk:

How long, Lord, must I call for help,
    but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
    but you do not save?
 Why do you make me look at injustice?
    Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?
          Habakkuk 1:2-3

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Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Holy Comm

Fathers Day (2 Tim 2:1-13) | 4 September 2022

The God Who Remembers & Acts (Exodus 6:1-12) 5-June-2022

The problem of evil is one unique to Jews and Christians. They must reconcile that an all-good, all-knowing and all-powerful God reigns over a world with evil in it, and has committed to judge those who commit evil upon it while insisting that no evil may be charged against God himself. 
 
Other worldviews resolve this paradox by denying that evil is a problem (either by denying it exists, or providing some possible justification for it). Or some attribute of God or gods is changed, in order that such beings or forces are not all-good, all-knowing or all-powerful. 
 
-- 
 
For the faithful Jew or Christian, the paradox of their faith is expressed by the prophet Habakkuk: 
 
How long, Lord, must I call for help, 
 but you do not listen? 
Or cry out to you, “Violence!” 
 but you do not save? 
 Why do you make me look at injustice? 
 Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? 
 Habakkuk 1:2-3 
 
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In April and May 2022, we will begin to explore the problem of evil and how we may be tempted to change God or deny the problem. We will explore the interaction of divine sovereignty and free will, and reflect on how to confront the perplexing problem of evil by faithfully wrestling with our good God. 
 
Amidst this, we will reflect at Easter time how God worked the greatest possible good out of the greatest possible evil, when the Son of God was crucified to bear the sins of the whole world. 
 
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Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month.

The problem of evil is one unique to Jews and Christians. They must reconcile that an all-good, all-knowing and all-powerful God reigns over a world with evil in it, and has committed to judge those who commit evil upon it while insisting that no evil may be charged against God himself.

Other worldviews resolve this paradox by denying that evil is a problem (either by denying it exists, or providing some possible justification for it). Or  some attribute of God or gods is changed, in order that such beings or forces are not all-good, all-knowing or all-powerful.

--

For the faithful Jew or Christian, the paradox of their faith is expressed by the prophet Habakkuk:

How long, Lord, must I call for help,
    but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
    but you do not save?
 Why do you make me look at injustice?
    Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?
          Habakkuk 1:2-3

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In April and May 2022, we will begin to explore the problem of evil and how we may be tempted to c

On the road with Jesus (Mark 2:13-3:6) 29-May-2022

On the road with Jesus (Mark 1:1-15) 15-May-2022

Mother's Day (Proverbs 31:1-9) 8 May 2022 AD

Faith is a Lifelong Protest (Job 19:7-29) 1 May 2022 AD

Sovereignty and Free Will (Isaiah 10 : 5-19) 24 April 2022 AD

Distorted Love (Romans 7:7-8:2) 10 April 2022 AD

2 Corinthians is about how God's people are to display God's power through their own weakness. 
 
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." 
 2 Corinthians 4:7 
 
In observing how the Corinthian church learns to forgive, love one another and move on in faith, there will be lessons for us on how we might best demonstrate God's power at work in the life of his people. 
 
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Across February, March and July 2022 we will cover all 13 chapters of 2 Corinthians. Topics will range from the glory of new covenant, the paradox of the Christian life and the discernment of what distinguishes a true and commendable servant of God. 
 
​Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. 
 
To join Zoom fellowship after the service, please follow the link below: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5342893405

2 Corinthians is about how God's people are to display God's power through their own weakness.

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."
     2 Corinthians 4:7

In observing how the Corinthian church learns to forgive, love one another and move on in faith, there will be lessons for us on how we might best demonstrate God's power at work in the life of his people.

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Across February, March and July 2022 we will cover all 13 chapters of 2 Corinthians. Topics will range from the glory of new covenant, the paradox of the Christian life and the discernment of what distinguishes a true and commendable servant of God.

​Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. 

To join Zoom fellowship after the service, please follow the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5342893405

Baptism and Confirmation  (2 Corinthians 5:1-10) - 6  March 2022 AD

Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. 
 
From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au. 
 
esccc.org.au

Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time.

From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au.

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The Christmas Prophecy (Isaiah 9:2-7; 11:2-10). Christmas Day 2021 A.D.

​Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. 
 
From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au.

​Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time.

From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au.

Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:18-33) 19 December 2021 AD

Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy (1 Corinthians 13:1 - 14:5) 05 December 2021 AD

​Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. 
 
From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au. 
 
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In September and October we will conclude our multi-year exploration through the book of Genesis, by resuming and completing the account of Joseph (Genesis 43-50). 
 
Given a dream by God that the Sun, Moon and Stars shall bow down to him, Joseph's life is turned upside down through lies, treachery and injustice from foreigners and from his own family. 
 
Brought down so low that his dreams are all the hope he has left, Joseph's account is the exclamation point on the book of Genesis which highlights the pattern of what God does throughout all human history: What we mean for evil, God means for good, in order that many might be saved.

​Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time.

From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au.

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In September and October we will conclude our multi-year exploration through the book of Genesis, by resuming and completing the account of Joseph (Genesis 43-50). 

Given a dream by God that the Sun, Moon and Stars shall bow down to him, Joseph's life is turned upside down through lies, treachery and injustice from foreigners and from his own family.

Brought down so low that his dreams are all the hope he has left, Joseph's account is the exclamation point on the book of Genesis which highlights the pattern of what God does throughout all human history: What we mean for evil, God means for good, in order that many might be saved.

Jacob's Blessing to Joseph (Genesis 48:1-22) 17 October 2021 AD

Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. 
 
From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au. 
 
In August we will be sharing the story of Jesus from the Mark's Gospel. 
 
We have just heard that lockdown in Sydney will be extended to the end of August. This is bad news. And this comes on the back of a lot of bad news that we have had lately. We have been living in the shadow of COVID-19 for longer than any of us would have liked. And people seem to be responding to this present challenge differently than they did last year when we first locked down. As a city we do not seem to be feeling quite as optimistic or hopeful. Instead it seems people are generally feeling tired and resigned. Feeling rather unhappy or unmotivated. And increasingly more of us are feeling especially lonely and disconnected. 
 
Frankly, we could really use some good news right now. Normally we might point to the Tokyo Olympics happening right now as a source of good news. And yes there’s a lot of amazing things and great achievements happening there right now. But with these sporting events being performed in mostly empty venues and eerily quiet arenas, even an event like the Olympics can’t help us escape the fact that the world is not in a good place right now. 
 
So for followers of Jesus, church is really important. Because for a lot of us right now, Sunday mornings are about the only time in our week where we get to spend a solid hour or so, hearing and celebrating some really good news, and spending time to connect with God and connect with his people to chat and to pray together over Zoom. Especially in the last few weeks we have begun to learn how to do it a lot better so that the experience is a lot more positive and encouraging for everyone who takes part. And in this month of August, it is this experience of being connected with God and his people that we want to share with you. 
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This August, we especially want to invite you to come and do church with us online. We want to help as many people as we can to be refreshed, to feel happier, and to be connected with God and his people. And the best way we know how to do this is by sharing and celebrating the story of the good news about Jesus in the book of Mark’s gospel. Because from Mark’s gospel, we believe that Jesus really is the Son of God who came to take away our sins, to put away evil in our world, and to defeat Satan and death itself by his own death and resurrection. And that is very good news for everyone. 
 
esccc.org.au

Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time.

From 11am-11:20am the in-house and online congregations gather together for community sharing. Holy Communion is conducted at this time typically on the first Sunday of the month. To join, go to meet.esccc.org.au.

In August we will be sharing the story of Jesus from the Mark's Gospel.

We have just heard that lockdown in Sydney will be extended to the end of August. This is bad news. And this comes on the back of a lot of bad news that we have had lately. We have been living in the shadow of COVID-19 for longer than any of us would have liked. And people seem to be responding to this present challenge differently than they did last year when we first locked down. As a city we do not seem to be feeling quite as optimistic or hopeful. Instead it seems people are generally feeling tired and resigned. Feeling rather unhappy or unmotivated. And increasingly more of us are feeling especially lonely and

Jesus is the Story of Hope. Mark 16:1-8. 22 August 2021 AD

The Vision of the Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 - ESCCC Sunday Service 18 Jul 2021 AD

Our July Sermon series: The Way of Wisdom Between the Cross and the Resurrection (1 Corinthians) 
 
In June and into July we will be resuming our study of the letter of 1 Corinthians. 
 
Click here to download the information booklet for this series 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OvIXLnqxPoI1JbGNDUuKbYNAX-YVVrCp/view?usp=sharing 
 
Written in the 1st century A.D. to the church in the Greek city of Corinth, the apostle Paul writes with boldness and conviction to a church that in many ways is dysfunctional, yet they are still addressed as a church of God. The apostle Paul writes to help them get back on track by articulating for them what is the wise way for God's people to live in light of the cross of Christ, and in anticipation of the resurrection of the dead. 
 
In June we will be working through 1 Corinthians 11:17-14:25, teaching on the following matters: 
1) Coming Together For Supper (How Do We Celebrate the Lord’s Supper at Church) - 1 Cor 11:17-33 
2) God’s Gifts for Spiritual Body-Building (The Spiritual Gifts that God Gives to Build His Church) - 1 Cor 12:1-31 
3) The Way of Love - 1 Cor 13:1-13 
4) From Noisy Tongues to Loving Speech (A Case Study in Applying the Gift of Tongues in Church) - 1 Cor 14:1-25See link for the our calendar of events: 
https://www.esccc.org.au/events.html 
 
Our Sunday service is live on YouTube from 10am - 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time. 
 
esccc.org.au

Our July Sermon series: The Way of Wisdom Between the Cross and the Resurrection (1 Corinthians)

In June and into July we will be resuming our study of the letter of 1 Corinthians.

Click here to download the information booklet for this series
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OvIXLnqxPoI1JbGNDUuKbYNAX-YVVrCp/view?usp=sharing

Written in the 1st century A.D. to the church in the Greek city of Corinth, the apostle Paul writes with boldness and conviction to a church that in many ways is dysfunctional, yet they are still addressed as a church of God. The apostle Paul writes to help them get back on track by articulating for them what is the wise way for God's people to live in light of the cross of Christ, and in anticipation of the resurrection of the dead.

In June we will be working through 1 Corinthians 11:17-14:25, teaching on the following matters:
1) Coming Together For Supper (How Do We Celebrate the Lord’s Supper at Church) - 1 Cor 11:17-33
2) God’s Gifts for Spiritual Body-Bui

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