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Beautiful Lives of Foolish Love
Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Beautiful Lives of Foolish Love

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Rc5SFlsnfk"><a href="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/beautiful-lives-of-foolish-love/">Beautiful Lives of Foolish Love</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/beautiful-lives-of-foolish-love/embed/#?secret=Rc5SFlsnfk" width="500" height="350" title="“Beautiful Lives of Foolish Love” — Covenant Presbyterian Church" data-secret="Rc5SFlsnfk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>
Duration: 00:33:20 | Recorded on 12/07/2026 | Speaker: Nathan Lee
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Passage: 1 Peter 2:11-3:12

How to live as a follower of Jesus in a fallen world

1. Winning
- Negative: “Abstain from sinful desires”
- Positive: “Live such good lives among the pagans”
3. The beautiful life: four examples
- People relating to governments
- Slaves relating to masters
- Wives relating to husbands
- Husbands relating to wives
4. Foolish love
- Non-retaliation
- Walking at Jesus did
5. Letting go of the need to win
12/07/2026
Elect Exiles
Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Elect Exiles

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="eZlQoYRrDk"><a href="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/elect-exiles/">Elect Exiles</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/elect-exiles/embed/#?secret=eZlQoYRrDk" width="500" height="350" title="“Elect Exiles” — Covenant Presbyterian Church" data-secret="eZlQoYRrDk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>
Duration: 00:39:07 | Recorded on 04/01/2026 | Speaker: Dan Shih
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Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-2
1. Your own worst enemy
2. Exiles
3. Elect
4. The people are the point
04/01/2026
Walking Together Toward the Final Goal

Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Walking Together Toward the Final Goal

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="vCib6ylYdv"><a href="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/walking-together-toward-the-final-goal/">Walking Together Toward the Final Goal</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/walking-together-toward-the-final-goal/embed/#?secret=vCib6ylYdv" width="500" height="350" title="“Walking Together Toward the Final Goal” — Covenant Presbyterian Church" data-secret="vCib6ylYdv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>
Duration: 43:31 | Recorded on 30/11/2025 | Speaker: Cameron Clausing
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Passage: 1 Peter 5

The Leaders in the Journey

The Path for the Journey

The End of the Journey

30/11/2025
The Mountain of the Lord

Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
The Mountain of the Lord

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="m0wFoOfzzs"><a href="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/the-mountain-of-the-lord/">The Mountain of the Lord</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/the-mountain-of-the-lord/embed/#?secret=m0wFoOfzzs" width="500" height="350" title="“The Mountain of the Lord” — Covenant Presbyterian Church" data-secret="m0wFoOfzzs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>
Duration: 44:32 | Recorded on 09/11/2025 | Speaker: Dan Shih
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Passage: Isaiah 2:1-5

Speaker: Dan Shih

Mountains as high places

Israel: God’s mountain project

A stone placed in Zion

The Church – Spiritual Zion

09/11/2025
Faithful Living In Uncertain Times

Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Faithful Living In Uncertain Times

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Dsi0IdsLvT"><a href="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/faithful-living-in-uncertain-times/">Faithful Living In Uncertain Times</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/faithful-living-in-uncertain-times/embed/#?secret=Dsi0IdsLvT" width="500" height="350" title="“Faithful Living In Uncertain Times” — Covenant Presbyterian Church" data-secret="Dsi0IdsLvT" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>
Duration: 31:00 | Recorded on 02/11/2025 | Speaker: Dan Chu
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Passage: 1 Peter 4

Living for God’s will

Living with purpose

Rejoicing in suffering

03/11/2025
Hope That Makes Us Fearless

Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Hope That Makes Us Fearless

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="hQb7m4Ma20"><a href="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/hope-that-makes-us-fearless/">Hope That Makes Us Fearless</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/podcast/hope-that-makes-us-fearless/embed/#?secret=hQb7m4Ma20" width="500" height="350" title="“Hope That Makes Us Fearless” — Covenant Presbyterian Church" data-secret="hQb7m4Ma20" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>
Duration: 38:40 | Recorded on 19/10/2025 | Speaker: Danny Lam
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Passage: 1 Peter 2:11-3:7

Two Distinct Titles: God’s Elect, Exiles Scattered

The Call to Submit

1 Peter 2:11-3:6

How Wives can be Fearless in Submission

… hope not in the husband but in God

… what submission is not

Husbands and the Call to be Considerate

The Profound Mystery, Marriage in Eternity

Ephesians 5:31-32

To the husbands, ask yourselves

To the wives, ask yourselves

To the Bride of Christ, ask ourselves

19/10/2025
Steadfastness, a Virtue
Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Steadfastness, a Virtue

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Duration: 35:30 | Recorded on 14/09/2025 | Speaker: Warren Chan
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Passages: 1 Peter 2, 5:10-11

Boat with ballast

Steadfastness and BAU

Gospel Truths
1. Holy purpose
2. Prestigious status
3. Delight of God
Applications
- Crave
- Cultivate
14/09/2025
Living for Jesus, suffering for righteousness
Covenant Presbyterian Church – Sydney, Australia
Living for Jesus, suffering for righteousness

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Duration: 35:32 | Recorded on 17/08/2025 | Speaker: Chong Shao
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Passage: 1 Peter 1

Introduction
- Author and audience
Promise of salvation
- God’s story: creation, fall, redemption, restoration
Praise in suffering
- What did Christian suffering look like, for the scattered exiles?
- What does Christian look like, in the here and now?
- What kinds of Christian suffering are we experiencing today?
Purified and set apart
- Don’t conform to the world – “with minds that are alert and fully sober”
- Love one another deeply – using words to encourage and build up
17/08/2025