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ScotsCast
by Scots Church
Scots Church Melbourne Weekly Podcast
Episodes
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Someone's at the Door
How we respond to knocks on our front door is a case of Who, What, When, and Why. What about the door to our deepest innermost being? Is their anyone trustworthy enough to be let in and be given the key? Maybe there is. Maybe you'll recognise the voice of the one who knocks. Join us this week...
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So Who Really is Jesus?
Most people fail to grasp who Jesus really is. But when the truth about him is revealed and taken to heart, it changes everything. Join us this week alongside our guest minister Phil Court as we reflect on "So Who Really is Jesus?", with select readings from Psalm 110, Matthew 16, 21 and 22.
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Think Big, Live Small - Chasing the Wind part 10
Ecclesiastes concludes with the biggest of themes – life and death – and with some very simple advice: fear and obey God. While that’s the end of the book, it’s not the end of the story. The New Testament reveals the full scope of redemption in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as it transforms...
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Life in a World Upside Down - Chasing the Wind part 9
In a world where the political power of Christianity seems to have faded, you might be tempted to grab for power. The wisdom of Ecclesiastes offers an alternative – wait for God’s timing. And in the fulness of that timing, Jesus calls us to the upside down influence that comes from serving,...
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Knowing the Known Unknown - Chasing the Wind part 8
According to the book of Ecclesiastes, we can know for sure that life’s not fair, and that everybody dies. The one thing we know we can’t know, says the teacher, is what comes next. Maybe you’ve come to the same conclusion. Jesus, though, says different – and it’s very good news. Join us as we...
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Who's Afraid? - Chasing the Wind part 7
We’re troubled by what we see in the world; we even fear it: power used for bad ends, evil that goes unchecked. It’s a troubling sight. But to see God through the troubles is to fear him and put our trust in the one who will make all things right. Join us as we continue our mini series on...
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So You Want a Good Life? - Chasing the Wind part 6
Do you want a good life? Most of us do. We want to “live long and prosper.” But there’s something at the heart of life that’s in the way, which only Jesus can deal with. Join us as we continue our mini series on Ecclesiastes, "Chasing the Wind". This week we reflect on "So You Want a Good Life?",...
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Satisfaction Guaranteed - Chasing the Wind part 5
Real satisfaction is hard to find, even when you’ve “got it all” – especially if it’s spoiled by life’s overpowering questions. Jesus offers answers – and the possibility of an enjoyment beyond endless craving for more. Join us as we continue our mini series on Ecclesiastes, "Chasing the Wind"....
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Problems? Solved - Chasing the Wind Part 4
The Preacher surveys problems at every level of life – from oppression to greed to loneliness – but offers little by way of solutions. In the Lord’s grace, the gospel provides solutions at every level. Join us as we continue our mini series on Ecclesiastes, "Chasing the Wind". This week we…
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All in God's Time - Chasing the Wind Part 3
Whether you think you’re in control of time or time’s in control of you, God is in charge of both. Living with his will in view frees us of anxiety and despair, and leads to the gift of eternal life. Join us as we continue our mini series on Ecclesiastes, "Chasing the Wind". This week we reflect…
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Looking for the Good Life - Chasing the Wind Part 2
Most people think that happiness is what happens when you finally reach your goals… education, money, house, garden, and kids, all in due time. But what if there’s meant to be more to life than just getting richer and getting smarter? The wise teacher in Ecclesiastes continues his quest for...
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Running the Rat Race - Chasing the Wind Part 1
Do you ever get the feeling that life’s just a treadmill… an ever faster rat-race going nowhere? The wise man in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes feels the same way. He’s looking for more, and comes up with some useful life tips. But ultimately, we’ll find the bigger answers only come with...
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A Deep Clean for a Re-born Israel - The Great Reversal Part 11
As Jesus and the twelve meet two twelve-year old problems head on, they’re a sign of a bigger problem; the once great 12-tribe nation of Israel is no more. The prophets promised restoration – and Jesus is here to help. But what will the remnants of Israel do with him, what does it mean for us…
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Fear or Faith - The Great Reversal Part 10
When Jesus comes to his runaway people in a great demonstration of his calming and restorative power, in some cases he’s met with fear, and in others with faith. The same offer, and the same responses, are just as common today. Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect…
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A Gathering of the Faithful
As the clans gather for the blessing of tartans, we catch a glimpse of a much greater heavenly gathering, where every tribe is drawn around the throne of God in worship of the Lamb who washes their robes white! What should we learn from what lies ahead? Join us for our Kirkin O' the Tartan…
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Can You Hear Him? - The Great Reversal Part 9
We live in an age of “platforms” these days, where everyone wants to be heard. But do we want to hear from God? In his most famous parable, Jesus makes us think about how we listen and what it means to hear from God amidst the noise of life. Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This…
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Mercy or Merit? - The Great Reversal Part 8
What makes Jesus so great? He worked wonders, offered life-changing teaching, and embodied the virtue that he demands. But it’s his compassion that ultimately sets him apart as Lord. Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect on "Mercy or Merit? ", with readings from Luke 7
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Becoming Like Our Teacher - The Great Reversal part 7
As Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees, he tells the crowd they’re facing a choice between two very different types of teacher – one loves to condemn, the other loves mercy. Israel will need to choose carefully… and so do we! Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect…
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One Size Won't Fit All - The Great Reversal part 6
Jesus encounters different types of people in different types of ways. He intrudes, commands, heals, forgives, parties, and upsets. Since Jesus works on his terms, it should change how we respond to him and live for him. Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect on "One...
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Paternity Test - The Great Reversal part 5
In the wilderness, Satan presses the question: is Jesus really God’s Son? Where Adam and Israel failed, Jesus stands firm. That matters every day, because our hope isn’t in our own strength, but in the faithful Son who trusted the Father for us and resisted every temptation in the strength of the...
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Straighten Up and Fly Right - The Great Reversal part 4
As the fiery John the Baptist appears on the scene to prepare the way for Jesus, he challenges the people of Israel to stop relying on their religious heritage, but to turn in their allegiance towards a new King – one who would bring justice and compassion in place of self serving powerplays....
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Bad Habits
Let's face it. We're all creatures of habit. Some good, some bad. The Apostle Peter gives us a list of five really bad habits that can poison our attitudes and behaviours towards others. But the good news is, they aren't incurable and they can be broken. Join us as we welcome our guest minister...
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Last Things First - The Great Reversal Part 3
Wealthy, strong, and powerful – all qualities of those who come first in life. In Luke’s Gospel, though, a great reversal is taking place, where it’s the last in this life that come first in God’s kingdom Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect on "Last Things First",...
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The God of Fresh Starts - The Great Reversal part 2
Do you want a fresh start? A new name, a clean slate, another chance? We can’t erase our past, but we can get a fresh start at life by going to God who gives new life in Jesus Christ. Join us as we continue our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect on "The God of Fresh Starts", with readings...
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Solid Knowledge - The Great Reversal part 1
Solid knowledge about God himself. Who doesn’t want that? It may seem too good to be true, but in the opening verses of Luke’s Gospel we see that God works in all kinds of ways to make us sure that we can know him. Join us as we start our mini series on Luke. This week we reflect on "Solid...
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Christ's Cancel Culture
It seems that cancel culture has become a pandemic of hatred and vengeance. Both extremes of the political spectrum wallow in it. Jesus also practices cancel culture. But it's the very opposite in its nature and its outcomes. It might be exactly what you need right now. Join us as we reflect on...
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The Crown of Life - Crown Him with Many Crowns Part 2
On Easter Sunday we come face to face with the glory of the risen Christ, crowned and ruling from Heaven. But look closely, and you can still see the scars of sacrifice – a reminder that he will always and eternally rule as a Servant King. How should that change our outlook on life?
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The Crown of Thorns - Crown Him with Many Crowns Part 1
In preparation for his death, Jesus undergoes a coronation with a crown of thorns. It’s easy to miss the meaning of the crown but on this Good Friday we’ll see what it’s all about.
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King of Loss - Palm Sunday
If you’ve ever misheard song lyrics, then you’re in good company. We can sing the wrong words for years until that surprise moment of getting them right. Jesus was misheard too, as he told people that in order to be the king of life he would first be a king of loss. Join us as on Palm Sunday as…
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Armoured to Stand Firm - Who Do You Think You Are? Part 6
In our battle scarred and broken world, it may be tempting to reach for violent solutions – and as he closes his letter to the Ephesians, Paul himself uses a very military metaphor. But as we’ve discovered in earlier chapters, the evil forces behind division and hatred won’t be defeated by…
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Upending the Household Code - Who Do You Think You Are? Part 5
When Paul gives his controversial guidance to Christian households in ancient Ephesus, he’s subtly turning the world upside down – because these will be homes and families modelled on the service of Christ, rather than on power and prestige. We should aim for the same. Join us as we continue our...
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Be Who You Are - Who Do You Think You Are? Part 4
Who do you think you are? However you answer that question will have huge consequences, because our identities determine how we live. The surprising truth of Christianity is that it gives us a new identity and therefore the power to “be a new self.” Join us as we continue our series on Ephesians!...
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Oasis of Grace - Who Do You Think You Are? Part 3
Pictures are powerful. Scots Church is an “Oasis of Grace,” and the apostle Paul calls the Christian community the “body of Christ.” These images teach us how the one true God makes his people grow together. Join us as we continue our series on Ephesians! This week, part 3 of "Who do you think…
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A Mystery Revealed - Who Do You Think You Are? Part 3
The message of Christianity is not a human invention. It’s a revelation from God and a plan for humanity that’s been made clearer than ever in Jesus Christ. Join us as we continue our series on Ephesians! This week, part 2 of "Who do you think you are", with readings from Ephesians 3.
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How's Your Hearing?
Sometimes Jesus uses parables not to make things easier, but to test our ‘hearing’ – because there are lots of ways not to really listen! Join us as we commence a special service commemorating 175 years of Scotch College with readings from Luke 8:4-21 and a sermon titled "How's Your Hearing?".
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The Heirs of the Promise - Who Do You Think You Are? Part 1
We live in an age where everyone wants to ‘define themselves.’ And there are so many options that it can be incredibly confusing. Ultimately, though, God has a massive plan for his creation, and you are invited to be part of it – which is the very best starting point for working out your own...
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Faith Under Fire
Bad behaviour under pressure. It’s common, even expected, and yet completely at odds with what the Bible teaches. Trials are an opportunity to obey God and grow in faith, not to excuse bad behaviour or give up, because when faith is under fire, God provides. Join us on as we conclude our Genesis...
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Mothers of Promises, Mothers of Problems
Our news feeds are dominated this week by strife and division – much of which, incredibly, finds its origin in these chapters of Genesis, as the line of Abraham divides between Ishmael and Isaac. It’s a seismic division that splits the world even today. Rather than taking sides in our current...
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Abram and the Life of Faith - Father Abraham and the Promises of God part 3
God has promised to bring blessing to the world through Abram and his offspring by granting a land, and a nation of descendants who will ultimately reverse the curse of sin. Abram ‘believes God’ – and yet his actions sometimes say otherwise. It’s not until we follow the story through to Jesus…
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Trusting The Promises - Father Abraham and the Promises of God part 2
“Father Abraham” is well past his prime, but God has remarkable plans for his future. He’s the one chosen by God to bring the world back into equilibrium after the disaster of mankind’s rebellion – but the question is, will he trust the promises of God? Join us on the second service of 2026 as we...
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Back to Square One - Father Abraham and the Promises of God part 1
As we start out in a brand new year, we’re going to take a quick trip back to the very beginning – the opening chapters of the bible’s story in Genesis. Why is the world the way it is? What went wrong? Why such a mix between beauty and beastliness, the good and the grotesque? And what’s God going...
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Prayer: It’s not what you think it is
What’s prayer? Is it for God and all about us? Is it optional or anything-goes? Prayer is an amazing gift from God but it isn’t what we think it is. Jesus is glad to teach us what it’s all about. Join us on the last service of 2025 as we take a look at Matthew 6:5-15 through a sermon titled...
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Joy to the World (Christmas Day)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Scots'! Join us for a very special Christmas Service.
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Out of Darkness (Christmas Eve)
As we gather on Christmas Eve, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, God’s Son. We are reminded that Jesus did not enter a peace-filled world, but one marked by darkness. Despite the mess, God came near - not to avoid it, but to redeem it.
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Promises of Preparation
Even in the lead-up to Christmas, the claims of Christianity can be too incredible to believe. But God shows us again and again that he is trustworthy because he makes good on his promises. This week we look at two big promises in Luke that prepare for two bigger promises next week. Join us on…
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Where is Your Treasure?
When it comes to our material possessions, as the old saying goes, "You can't take them with you." But Jesus promises there is treasure that we can take into eternity. If that is so, how should we live out the days of our earthly lives? Join us as we take a look at Luke 12:1-7, 13-21, 32-34…
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No Lasting City
What would life look like if we weren’t so determined to live as if our permanent home was here? As the book of Hebrews draws to a close, we’re reminded again of our calling to live as outsiders in this world, because we seek the ‘city that is to come.’ Join us as we conclude our Hebrews series!...
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Unshakeable Kingdom
“Shaken, not stirred” is the famous description of James Bond’s Martini, but it’s easier said than done. What are we to think when our lives are turned upside down by unexpected challenges? Hebrews 12 offers a surprisingly secure hope. Join us as we continue our Hebrews series! This week, we'll...
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A Great Cloud of Witnesses
What does faith in God look like? The writer to the Hebrews gives us a vivid picture of trusting God’s promises and relying on His power, seen in the examples of the faithful in the Old Testament and, ultimately, in Jesus. Join us as we continue our Hebrews series! This week, we'll take a look at...
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Holding Fast to Our Confession
Have you ever lost confidence as a Christian, wondered if you can keep going when faith feels hard? Hebrews reminds us that our confidence isn’t in our own strength, but in Jesus — who opened the way to God through His finished work. Because of Him, we can draw near, hold fast, and spur one…
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