The Parables - A Lent teaching series from Common Grace
Rediscover the subversive stories of Jesus that turned our world upside down in this teaching series from Common Grace and Bible Society Australia.
Formation? What's that and why is Common Grace into it? Good question!
As you probably know, we describe Common Grace as ‘a movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice.' For us, ‘Jesus and justice’ aren’t just a couple of words that start with the same letter and work well as a catchy phrase. Like many of you, we’ve seen how social justice can often become divorced from the Lord of justice and peace. Yet we believe that real change takes place in community, when individuals submit their lives to Jesus’ lordship and, empowered by his Spirit, begin to live in obedience to him.
In fact, we believe that Jesus’ justice on earth is embodied by his people as we learn to follow Jesus’s ways... so a central part of Common Grace is helping us all to love Jesus more dearly and follow him more nearly in the hope that we will be more like him.
The pages below are different ways we've tried to encourage Christians around Australia to engage with Jesus - hearing his words in the scriptures, invitations to pray, reflections by Christian leaders - all in the hope that we draw closer to Jesus and are sent into his world in beauty, generosity and justice.
Lent Teaching Series
Each year during Lent we publish a video series on the teachings of Jesus, bringing together prominent Christian leaders to teach alongside each other and draw us into this season of anticipation, reflection and humility.
Beatitudes - A Lent teaching series from Common Grace
Rediscover Jesus' words about life in the Kingdom of God in this teaching series from Common Grace and Bible Society Australia.
How to 'Love Thy Neighbour' in the 21st Century
Join us as we contemplate what it means to follow Jesus' example of extravagant love by obeying his instruction to "Love Thy Neighbour" in our 21st century world.
The Lord's Prayer
Common Grace & the Bible Society are calling on Australian Christians from across the church to PRAY the Lord’s Prayer daily in the season of Lent in the lead up to Easter.
Jesus Says 'I AM'
Who is Jesus? Who does Jesus say he is? What is our response to who Jesus says he is? This Lent, explore these questions through the seven ‘I AM’ statements of Christ recorded in the Gospel of John.
Jesus + Justice
Every year at Easter, Common Grace brings a Lent series based on the central teachings of Jesus. In 2021 we’re listening to Christian teachers, who show us what it looks like when justice overflows from following Jesus.
Surprising Hope
Join us as we reflect on the ‘Surprising Hope’ we find in Jesus this Lent. Sign up for this weekly series now.
Advent Series
As we approach Christmas, we invite 25 diverse Christian voices to reflect on what the season of Advent means for them and how God is calling them to live out their faith in action.
