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The Bible Talks are our main weekly meetings, held throughout the year for students at Adelaide Uni, City East and City West.
These talks happen every semester week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1–2 pm in the Union Cinema (Level 5, Union Building, University of Adelaide North Terrace campus).
Both days have the same talk so you can attend whichever meeting fits your timetable. The Bible Talks are structured much like a lecture; there is a brief introduction, followed by a 30–35 minute talk after which there is an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker.
Everyone is welcome. The talks are free and you do not need to be a member to come along.
Do you want to come, but aren't too sure how to find your way around the Adelaide Uni campus? Contact the ES City West President and we will do our best to have someone go with you to the talk. Alternatively, check out this map of Adelaide Uni to find the location of Union House.
Current Series
Semester 1, 2009
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
Speaker |
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THE MOST FAMOUS SERMON IN HISTORY
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| 1 |
Wondering why you're here? |
Mt 5:1-16 |
GL |
| 2 |
So you reckon passing uni's going to be hard? |
Mt 5:17-48
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GL |
| 3 |
Does God like religious people? |
Mt 6:1-18
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GL |
4
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Do you want a stress-free life?
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Mt 6:19-34
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GL |
| 5 |
Do you want heaven on earth?
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Mt 7:1-14
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GL |
| 6 |
How can you be really really successful?
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Mt 7:15-29
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GL
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GOD SAVE THE KING
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7
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God knows what you're up to
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1 Sam 1:1-2:10
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DB
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| 8 |
Ordering God-in-a-Box
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1 Sam 4-7
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DB
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| 9 |
Everyone's a slave to someone
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1 Sam 8, 12
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DB
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| 10 |
Finding what God likes even more than sheep
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1 Sam 15
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DB
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11
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Appearance is nothing
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1 Sam 17
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DB
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12
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The cost of being faithful
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1 Sam 18-20
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DB
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GL = Geoff Lin
DB = Dave Brown
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Past talks
CDs of the past talks can be ordered on CD. Previous talk titles were:
Semester 2, 2008
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
Speaker |
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HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD (IN 3 EASY STEPS) |
| 1 |
Pray |
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GL |
| 2 |
Prepare |
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GL |
| 3 |
Proclaim |
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GL |
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| 4 |
— Jesus Week —
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PH |
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KNOWING CHRIST VS THE FUTILITY OF JOYLESS RELIGION |
| 5 |
The difference Jesus makes |
Philippians 1:1-26 |
CJ |
| 6 |
Live out the gospel! |
Philippians 1:27-2:30 |
CJ |
| 7 |
The practice of joy |
Philippians 3:1-21 |
CJ |
| 8 |
The secret of contentment |
Philippians 4:1-23 |
CJ |
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WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY TO ... ? |
| 9 |
Al Gore |
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GL |
| 10 |
Crusaders (Opportunity Week) |
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GL |
| 11 |
Australia |
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GL |
| 12 |
Oprah |
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TD |
GL = Geoff Lin
PH = Pete Hughes
CJ = Chris Jolliffe
TD = Tamie Davis
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Semester 1, 2008
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
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WHEN HEAVEN AND EARTH COLLIDE |
| 1 |
What's your worldview? |
Acts 1:1-11 |
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| 2 |
Where on earth are God's witnesses? |
Acts 1:12-26 |
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| 3 |
Is there anything more to Jesus than a hot bun? (Opportunity Week) |
Luke 23:32-43 |
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| 4 |
Resurrection: Fact or Fiction? (Opportunity Week) |
1 Cor 15 |
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| 5 |
Is God at work on earth today? |
Acts 2:1-41 |
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| 6 |
Have you ever experienced heaven on earth? |
Acts 2:42-47 |
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ABRAHAM, ISAAC & JACOB: THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD |
| 7 |
The greatest promise ever made |
Genesis 12 |
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| 8 |
The greatest deal ever done |
Genesis 15 |
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| 9 |
The greatest warning ever given (Opportunity Week) |
Genesis 18-19 |
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| 10 |
The greatest test ever faced |
Genesis 22 |
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| 11 |
The greatest match ever made |
Genesis 24 |
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| 12 |
The greatest scam ever pulled |
Genesis 27-28 |
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Semester 2, 2007
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
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| 1 |
Yes, I am at the centre of the world!
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Matt 28
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| 2 |
Careful, they might hear you!
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1 Cor 10:31:11-1; 1 Thes 2:1-12
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| 3 |
It's time (to change the world)! |
1 Pet 1:13-16
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| 4 |
— Jesus Week —
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Semester 1, 2007
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
Speaker |
| 1 |
Can you trust Him? |
Matthew 21:1-11
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GL |
| 2 |
See His work
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Matthew 21:12-22
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GL |
| 3 |
Check out His CV
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Matthew 21:23-46
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GL |
| 4 |
Hear Him Speak (Opportunity Week)
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Matthew 22:1-14
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GL |
| 5 |
Prove Him wrong (if you can)
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Matthew 22:15-46
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GL |
| 6 |
Let Him be the judge of you (if you dare!)
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Matthew 23:1-39
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GL |
| 7 |
Israel: forgotten or favoured nation?
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Exodus 1-2
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MP |
| 8 |
Moses: religious visionary or reluctant coward?
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Exodus 3-4
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MP |
| 9 |
Global superpower v God
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Exodus 5-6
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Mike Russell |
| 10 |
Can miracles happen?
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Exodus 7-10
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MP |
| 11 |
The making of a nation: Israel
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Exodus 11-12
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MP |
| 12 |
Miracles that really happened
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Exodus 13-15
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MP |
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GL = Geoff Lin
MP = Mark Peterson |
Semester 2, 2006
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
Speaker |
| 1 |
Sovereignty and Salvation: The extraordinary patience of God
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Rom 9
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GL |
| 2 |
Sovereignty and Salvation: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
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Rom 10
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GL |
| 3 |
Sovereignty and Salvation: The extraordinary kindness of God
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Rom 11
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GL |
| 4 |
— Jesus Week —
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Rory Shiner |
| 5 |
The Great Escape
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Col 1:1-29
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JH |
| 6 |
The War of the Worlds
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Col 2:1-23
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JH |
| 7 |
End of Days
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Col 3:1-11
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JH |
| 8 |
Love Actually
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Col 3:12-4:18
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JH |
| 9 |
How to win a beauty pageant
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Esther 1-2
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GL |
| 10 |
How to get rid of a religious fundamentalist (Opportunity Week)
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Esther 3-5
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GL |
| 11 |
How to perform a miracle
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Esther 6-7
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GL |
| 12 |
How to live happily ever after
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Esther 8-10
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GL |
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GL = Geoff Lin
MP = Mark Peterson
JH = James Harricks |
Semester 1, 2006
| Week |
Topic |
Passage |
Speaker |
| 1 |
This way to the kingdom of God
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Mk 1:1-15
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GL |
| 2 |
Jesus: Power Unlimited
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Mk 1:16-39
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GL |
| 3 |
Jesus: The Ultimate Authority
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Mk 1:40-2:12
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GL |
| 4 |
Why heaven is for sinners, not for saints (Opportunity Week)
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Mk 2:13-17
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GL |
| 5 |
Why religion sucks
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Mk 2:18-3:6
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GL |
| 6 |
Are you related to Jesus?
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Mk 3:7-35
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GL |
| 7 |
Can you live without sin?
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Rom 6
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MP |
| 8 |
Announcing: Christianity without Law (this is real)
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Rom 7
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MP |
| 9 |
More Freedom than you can handle (Opportunity Week)
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Rom 8:1
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MP |
| 10 |
Is it possible to please God?
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Rom 8:1-17
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MP |
| 11 |
EU Guarantee: wrinkle-free skin
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Rom 8:18-27
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MP |
| 12 |
God loves you.
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Rom 8:28-39
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MP |
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GL = Geoff Lin
MP = Mark Peterson |
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City West UniSA 
Terrace Times February 2010