MBM Women’s Conference

unfading unfading gloryglorySaturday 4th September 2021

To see lives transformed through Jesus Christ to the

glory of God

MBM’S VISION

Contents

2 Welcome

3 Women’s conference committee

4 Program

4 Meet our speaker

5 Books & podcast recommendations

7 Spotify playlist

8 Session 1 - Talk outline

10 Zoom group #1

14 Session 2 - Notes

15 Zoom group #2

17 Session 3 - Talk outline

19 Feedback

20 Thank you

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Welcome

Sisters of MBM,

We are so glad to have you join us at Women’s Conference 2021!

At the heart of every conference, we just want to see women’s lives continue to be transformed through Jesus to the glory of God. Whilst it was incredibly exciting planning for a face to face conference, we realised that as we faced a lockdown and an online platform, God still transforms hearts.

So here we are, excited and expectant, because we know faithful teaching, fellowship and application of His word will still happen!

But why this topic of Unfading Glory?

We live in a time where everything ‘glorious’ ultimately fades away.

People forget, trends change, and there’s always the ‘next big thing’.

Women, what if instead we looked to our amazing, unchanging God.

• Let’s be rendered speechless by the bigness of God’s glory.

• Let’s be filled with awe by the God who has shown His unfading glory to us with unveiled faces!

• Let’s be comforted and honoured that God has imparted his glory to us!

But what does this all mean? We are so excited to unpack this today as we dive into the wonderful books of Exodus and 2 Corinthians. We hope you are ready! Swords out!

Today is an awesome reflection of the unity we have in Christ as all of our MBM campuses gather together under God’s Word.

We have so much to celebrate and sisters to honour amongst us - God is doing an amazing work by His Spirit.

Our committee has found such joy in working hard, praying boldly, and displaying the unity and gifts God has given to us in Christ to bless the body.

Our prayer is that whether you come into today fatigued by screens, exhausted, or even pumped! - you would be transformed by God’s character and his unfading glory!

Love,

The Women’s Conference Committee Team

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Women’s conference committee

Kartika Prins 9am & 5pm Rooty Hill

Teresa Lee Parramatta

Zel Zaki Parramatta

Talita Berberian South West

Sally Abboud 9am & 5pm Rooty Hill

Maritsa Pretorius 9am Rooty Hill

Kerrie Dunn 10:45am Rooty Hill

Isa Siuhengalu South West

Audrey Abdul-Latief 5pm Rooty Hill

Anok Doong 5pm Rooty Hill

Alison Menzies 10:45am Rooty Hill

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Program

08:45am - 09:00am Get settled!

09:00am - 10:00am Session 1

10:00am - 10:15am Morning tea break

10:15am - 11:00am Zoom group #1

11:00am - 11:10am Short intermission

11:10am - 11:45am Session 2

11:45am - 12:45pm Lunch break

12:45pm - 01:35pm Zoom group #2

01:35pm - 01:45pm Short intermission

01:45pm - 02:30pm Session 3

Teresa loves Jesus, loves hunting for good food, doing the laundry (favourite chore, seriously!) but doesn’t love washing up. Ever since trusting in Jesus for herself at age 7, she’s been on the slow journey of learning to follow Jesus daily and listen to him more and more through His Word, and she loves to help others do that too. Teresa is wife to Dan and mum to Maddie, Elijah, Alethea (and Evie who is now with Jesus). It’s been 10

years since Teresa and her family have been part of the MBM Rooty Hill family, and she’s enjoyed the last few months at the new MBM Parramatta campus too! When there’s free time(?)... learning Chinese, reading, and learning to crochet are usually on the cards, as well as popcorn with a corny movie or (quality) reality TV. Ideally all this is done after a day at the beach and a solid afternoon nap.

Meet our speaker - Teresa Lee

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Some book recommendations from the Wandering Bookseller: We’ve also asked the Wandering Bookseller for his top recommendations as we dwell on the topic of God’s glory. Scan the QR code below to view the books, you can also check out wanderingbookseller.com.au to view more books on a variety of topics!

God is: A devotional guide to the attributes of God - Mark Jones // A little bit heavier but such great insights that make you want to read slowly and ponder.

Identity Theft - Melissa Kruger // One I want to read, but haven’t yet (give Dan a hint for me!)

Meet our speaker - Teresa Lee

Books & podcasts

Not sure what to read? Here are some book recommendations from our speaker:

None Like Him - Jen Wilkin // Love Jen’s practical reflections and discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

Enjoying God - Tim Chester // MBM Staff team were reading through this last year! We know God, but do we enjoy Him?

Knowing God - JI Packer // A classic that first gave me a bigger picture of our great God and blew my mind how much more there was to know of Him.

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Her Theology // Two Aussie women chat through the things of God and the Bible and encourage us not to shy away from the word ‘theology’.

The Crossway Podcast // Interviews with authors about a range of topics, new books coming out & great summaries of these when I will never get to read the book!

Here are some podcast recommendations:

Let’s Talk (From The Gospel Coalition) // 3 American Women discuss how to apply biblical wisdom to everyday life, eg. fear & anxiety, prayer, people pleasing.

Espresso & Earl Grey // Sam Chan and Sam Wan discuss Aussie & Asian culture & point us to how these worldviews & beliefs actually connect to God & the gospel.

Risen Motherhood // Biblical wisdom focusing on the stages of motherhood in particular. Love the way the gospel shines through in every parenting/mum related topic.

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Spotify playlist

MBM Women’s Conference 2021 on Spotify

Enjoyed some of the music we played from the Conference today? Check out our Spotify playlist to enjoy our personally curated list of songs! We pray it helps you deepen your meditations on how awesome our glorious God is!

Scan QR code to access the MBM Women’s Conference playlist on Spotify.

Take Heart Emu Music

Built My Life Pat Barrett

Good and Gracious King CityAlight

Jesus You Alone Highlands Worship

I Will Trust My Saviour Jesus CityAlight

Perfect God KJ Scriven

Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me CityAlight

Only a Holy God CityAlight

Turn Your Eyes Sovereign Grace Music

Glorious Sovereign Grace Music

All Glory Be to Christ Emilie Weiss

All the Glory SEU Worship

How Great Thou Art Shane & Shane

Behold Our God Sovereign Grace Music & The Village Church

The Goodness of Jesus CityAlight

Weight Beautiful Eulogy

What a Beautiful Name Travis Cottrell & Lily Cottrell

To God Be the Glory Caleb & Kelsey

Song for His Presence Hillsong Young & Free

Though You Slay Me Shane & Shane

Acquired in Heaven Beautiful Eulogy & Josh White

Glorious Kings Kaleidoscope

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Lauren Daigle

Sinking Deep Hillsong Young & Free

I Just Wanna Get There Jackie Hill Perry

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Session 1 Now show me your Glory!

Exodus 33:7-34:8

Great and Glorious television

Impossible made possible

A Glimpse of His Glory

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Session 1 Now show me your Glory!

Remember who we are

Remember we can now see God’s glory

Remember God’s Glory Changes People

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In chapter 32 of Exodus, Moses goes up the mountain to meet with God and write the 10 commandments on the stone tablets. While he is away the people of Israel become impatient thinking he will not return. They ask Aaron to make them a god they can worship. Aaron fashions them a golden calf and they worship it. Moses intercedes for the people of Israel and asks God to remember his promises to Abraham. The people of Israel mourn for their sins and God continues to lead them. God spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting. “The Lord would speak to Moses face to face as one speaks to a friend.” Moses’ close relationship with God shows God’s grace and love to all people and his desire that they draw near to him in repentance and faith.

Read Exodus 33:18-23

• In Exodus 33:18 Moses asks God to show him his glory. What do you think the word glory means?

• What will God allow to pass in front of Moses? (Exodus 33:19)

• In Exodus 33:20 we see that God plans to protect Moses from his goodness. Why does he need to do that?

Zoom group #1

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Zoom group #1

Read Exodus 34:29-35

• How was Moses changed by being in God’s presence? Can we also be changed by spending time with God?

Optional | Read Psalm 145 to find the answers to the questions that follow.

Psalm 145 (NIV) 1 I will exalt you, my God the King;

I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. 5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty - and I will meditate on your wonderful works. 6 They tell of the power of your awesome works - and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

9 The Lord is good to all;

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he has compassion on all he has made. 10 All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. 14 The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. 16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. 18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. 20 The Lord watches over all who love him,

but all the wicked he will destroy.

21 My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

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• Who is God? (Underline the words in the Psalm that show who God is.)

• How does God act? (Circle the words that show how God acts.)

• How do people in the psalm respond to God? (Draw a box around this part of the psalm.)

• Which part of God’s character do you most appreciate currently? Why are you most thankful for this?

• Take time to praise God for WHO he is and WHAT he has done for us. Also ask God to help us as we share Jesus and his love with our families, friends and people who don’t know Jesus. 

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Session 2

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Session 2 Zoom group #2

In chapter 3 of 2 Corinthians, Paul compares the new covenant of salvation that comes through faith in Christ, with the old covenant law between God and Israel. The new covenant is more glorious than the old because it produces life, brings righteousness, and reveals a glory that is permanent. Those who see Jesus clearly see the glory of God on earth. This begins a transformation, changing those who trust in Him to become more like Him by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul talks about jars of clay which were commonly used for storage in biblical times. The potter would make each unique pot by hand which could have multiple purposes. Some were used for storing liquids, food, ingredients for cooking or even important documents. The pots were also fragile, prone to being chipped, cracked, or broken. They were not permanent storages places but temporary.

Read 2 Corinthians 4

• Discuss what the treasure and jars of clay in v.5-7 might mean. 

 

• Why has God chosen to put this treasure in clay jars (v.7-10)? 

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• What difficulties are you facing in your current season of life? (2 Corinthians 4:8-10). How have you found ways to glorify God during these challenges?

• What hope is offered in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18?

• How can we keep our eyes fixed on what is unseen and eternal rather than seen and temporary (4:18)?

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Session 3 Look and see!

2 Corinthians 3:7-4:6

Looking for the latest

The Spirit’s ministry is even more glorious than Moses’ ministry… (v.7-11)

Moses’ covenant covers up God’s glory, but the new covenant unveils and transforms… (v.13-18)

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…therefore we can be bold and filled with hope (v.12)

… therefore we don’t lose heart (4:1, 6)

Gaze at the Lord’s glory

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Feedback

We’d love your feedback as this is the first time we’ve taken the Women’s Conference online! Your feedback will greatly help us as we seek to improve future online and/or women’s conferences!

Please take a couple of minutes to fill out the feedback form:

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Thank you

We are so thankful for God’s grace and mercy in making this day happen despite COVID restrictions. Our MBM Women’s Conference was made possible by the efforts of so many volunteers. We are so grateful for their willingness to serve our mighty and worthy God by giving their time, gifts and energy towards making MBM Women’s Conference 2021 a wonderful, edifying experience for all those who attended today.

We’d like to especially thank:

Livestream and Production Joshua Vincent Andy Kerr

Tech Support Robert Mansell Alan Fillery

Design (Digital flyers and booklet) Alison Bamford

Our MBM Band Louisa Siuhengalu Joy Balajada Emily Gibb John Reid

Set Design Josie Seto

Zoom Facilitators Lisa Boyd Kim Anderson Rita Clark Deanne Sourjah Gabby Halley Leanne Shepherd Stella Parkitti Louise Gosbell Susan Boyley Tami Brown Akua Nsiah Merryn Wilson Nicole McNulty Bethany Grosskopf Moriah Viglione Brenda Collins Jane Gibb Jill Zhu Emily Seto Iszy Pamatmat Maxine Dougall Karla King Lilian Minasian Lavinia Ilaiu Sonia Qutami

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