Moore in the Word

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 7 November 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 7:1-13 and the unbelief of Jesus’ brothers, the world and the crowd.
Mark reminds us not to be unsurprised by unbelief. Unbelief comes from the thinking of the world and the challenge of the way Jesus lived, and it can be anchored in and fed by fear. But Jesus is not fazed by unbelief in all its forms. Furthermore, unbelief never has the final word; Jesus does.
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In this episode and in honour of Moore Theological College’s 170th anniversary, we bring you a special episode taken from the 2025 Donald Robinson Library lectures on the topic of “The Clapham Sect and their influence on Sydney”.
Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, introduces us to Richard Johnson and the story of how he ended up becoming the first chaplain to the fledgling colony in New South Wales, laying the spiritual foundations of Christian witness. Drawing on personal letters and historical records, Mark traces Johnson’s courage, hardship and lasting legacy in shaping gospel ministry in early Australia.
Please note: This episode is a companion to next week’s episode, in which Michael Gladwin examines the role of John Newton as both architect and encourager of the first Anglican mission in Australia. Stay tuned for that episode!
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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”.
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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Tuesday 4 November 2025, Philip Kern, Head of the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, speaks on John 12:4-11: Judas’ reaction to Mary’s gift of nard to anoint Jesus, and the Jews’ reaction to Lazarus’ resurrection.
Philip reminds us that if you choose Jesus, it will cost you everything. But if you choose against Jesus, that too will cost you everything. Our sins reveal what our hearts truly value—and whether we truly value Jesus.
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In this episode, from an event hosted by the Centre for Global Mission on Wednesday 23 July 2025, David Williams, Director of Training and Development at CMS Australia, attempts to answer the question, “Is it more strategic to focus mission and ministry resources into receptive contexts and people groups, rather than into unreceptive contexts?”
David explains some of the thinking behind the theory of the homogeneous unit principle of church growth and other pragmatic approaches to mission, but takes care to point out that typically, significant gospel advance happens over long periods of time and involves generations of gospel workers—the fruit of whose labour is often not seen until much, much later.
Please note: Richard Chin’s talk from this event was featured on the Moore in the Word Podcast last week. Although it’s not essential, you might want to go back and listen to it before you listen to this episode.
Watch both talks and the Q&A from the event.
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In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 31 October 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 6:22-71 and three conversations that Jesus has with the crowd, with the Jews in the synagogue at Capernaum, and with his disciples.
Mark points out that life is a gift. You cannot have life without Jesus. However, you cannot have Jesus unless the Father chooses you and gives you to him. Mark reminds us that even though the Bible’s teaching on election is offensive to some, it is of monumental comfort to us.
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