In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 20 February 2026, Paul Grimmond, Vice Principal and Head of the Ministry Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on Acts 2:42-3:10: the beginnings of the early church, and Peter and John healing the lame man at the temple.Paul considers the question of whether the things that happened during the early days of the church were a one-off, or whether we should expect them to happen today, and points out that these things were both extraordinary and normative.Find out more and register for the next Priscilla & Aquila evening seminar: A ministry birthed from deep grief: One couple’s story with Nancy and David Guthrie (Wed 15 April 2026).In 2026, Moore College is giving thanks to God for his faithfulness over 170 years. Find out more about the College and its history.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 17 February 2026, Tony Payne, Director of the Centre for Christian Living, Lecturer in the Theology, Philosophy and Ethics Department at Moore Theological College, and Chairman of the board of Matthias Media, speaks on Acts 1:15-2:13, the appointment of Matthias as the twelfth apostle, and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.He reminds us that even though we should rejoice and take confidence in the fact that God is still at work in the world and that he has equipped us for that work of taking the gospel of Jesus to the nations, we must also expect opposition, betrayal and suffering, because such things did not stop with Jesus; we share in them too.Register and find out more about the next Library event: Before Moore College: The foundations of Anglican theological education in modern Australia with Dr Geoff Treloar (Wed 22 April 2026).In 2026, Moore College is giving thanks to God for his faithfulness over 170 years. Find out more about the College and its history.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Monday 16 February 2026, Mark Thompson, Principal at Moore Theological College, speaks on Acts 1:1-14 and Jesus’ time with his disciples after his resurrection around his ascension.He reminds us that Jesus’ work didn’t cease at his resurrection; he is still at work, reigning today. Furthermore, there will come a day when he will return in a way that’s undeniable, visible and compelling, and then, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that he is Lord.In 2026, Moore College is giving thanks to God for his faithfulness over 170 years. Find out more about the College and its history.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, we bring you the fifth and final part of the 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures, presented by Peter Orr on the subject of “A biblical theology of faith”. These episodes are a lot longer and a lot meatier than our usual episodes, and if you’ve missed any of the previous ones, you might like to go back in your feed and listen to the earlier ones.In his final lecture, Peter Orr draws together threads from his previous lectures to present a cohesive biblical theology of faith, focusing on Hebrews, James and Revelation. He explores how faith continues to be the means by which God’s people persevere, please him and remain loyal to Christ in the face of suffering.Watch Peter’s lecture, download his talk outline and listen to the Q&A.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more and register for the 2026 Annual Moore College Lectures.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, we bring you the fourth of a five-part series from the 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures, presented by Peter Orr on the subject of “A biblical theology of faith”. These episodes are a lot longer and a lot meatier than our usual episodes, and will be released on Mondays and Fridays until part-way through March 2026.In his fourth lecture, Peter Orr explores how the theme of faith is portrayed across the Gospels and the book of Acts.Watch Peter’s lecture, download his talk outline and listen to the Q&A.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more about the John Chapman Preaching Initiative College of Preachers intensive (23-25 June 2026).Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, we bring you the third of a five-part series from the 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures, presented by Peter Orr on the subject of “A biblical theology of faith”. These episodes are a lot longer and a lot meatier than our usual episodes, and will be released on Mondays and Fridays until part-way through March 2026.In his third lecture, Peter Orr explores what it means to speak of the faith of Jesus. He reflects on Jesus’ own trust in the Father during his earthly life and ministry, drawing out how the Gospels and Hebrews present him not only as the object of faith, but also as its perfect model.Please note: the Q&A that follows Peter’s talk has not been included in this episode. If you would like to listen to it, visit the Moore College website at moore.edu.au.Watch Peter’s lecture, download his talk outline and listen to the Q&A.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more and register for the 2026 Annual Moore College Lectures.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, we bring you the second of a five-part series from the 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures, presented by Peter Orr on the subject of “A biblical theology of faith”. These episodes are a lot longer and a lot meatier than our usual episodes, and will be released on Mondays and Fridays until part-way through March 2026.In his second lecture, Peter Orr continues his biblical theology of faith by examining how the prophets and the Psalms build upon the Old Testament foundations of faith. He explores the personal and communal nature of trust in God, the internal dynamics of faith, and how faith is expressed through stillness, exclusivity and perseverance.Watch Peter’s lecture, download his talk outline and listen to the Q&A.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more about the John Chapman Preaching Initiative College of Preachers intensive (23-25 June 2026).Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, we bring you the first of a five-part series from the 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures, presented by Peter Orr on the subject of “A biblical theology of faith”. These episodes are a lot longer and a lot meatier than our usual episodes, and will be released on Mondays and Fridays until part-way through March 2026.In his first lecture, Peter lays the foundation for a biblical theology of faith by examining how faith is understood and expressed in the Old Testament. From Adam and Eve to Abraham, and through the Law and covenant, Peter shows us how faith is a relational trust in God’s word and character. He also addresses common misunderstandings about the continuity of faith across the Old and New Testaments.Watch Peter’s lecture, download his talk outline and listen to the Q&A.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more and register for the 2026 Annual Moore College Lectures.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode, from a Final Friday chapel service held on Friday 21 November 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 7:14-53 and Jesus’ invitation to come to him at the Feast of Tabernacles at Jerusalem.Mark reminds us that the only true source of living water is Jesus, who echoes the promises of God in his proclamation. When we respond and turn to him, we experience a radical reorienting of life, health and hope as the Spirit transforms us by uniting us to him.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more and register for the Centre for Christian Living event: “Left right out: The strange position of the political Christian (Wed 20 May)”.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this episode and in honour of Moore Theological College’s 170th anniversary, we bring you a second special episode taken from the 2025 Donald Robinson Library lectures on the topic of “The Clapham Sect and their influence on Sydney”.Michael Gladwin, Lecturer in History at St Mark's National Theological Centre in the School of Theology at Charles Sturt University, examines the role of John Newton. Newton was the author of the hymn “Amazing Grace” and former slave trader turned pastor, and he served as both architect and encourager of the first Anglican mission in Australia. Through Newton’s correspondence and networks, Michael shows how Newton’s theological depth, pastoral wisdom, and missionary foresight influenced the birth of evangelical Anglicanism in the Southern Hemisphere.Please note: This episode is a companion to last week’s episode, in which Mark Thompson tells the story of how Richard Johnson became the first chaplain to the colony in New South Wales and shaped gospel ministry in early Australia. If you missed that one, I encourage you to go back and listen.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.View this talk and Q&A on the Moore Theological College website.You can find the other talks from the 2025 Donald Robinson Library Lectures on YouTube: “The Clapham Sect and their influence on Sydney”.Visit the Samuel Marsden Archives.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.