Ken Pooley
Jesus, our prototype
Next Event
Our English word “Prototype” has some interesting ideas associated with it. It has the basic meaning “first in time” or “first formed”. A prototype serves as a model or inspiration for those that come later. Other prototype ideas don’t apply to Jesus – we can learn from those too. Together, I’d like us to focus on important characteristics and behaviours with our Saviour before us: compassion, submission, anger, family love, leadership, and service.
Barry Burney
The Man of God: purpose and meaning in a life with Jesus
2025
Subject:
Just 12 men are specifically called a 'man of God' in the Bible. Often it isn't the men we'd imagine and then it's not for the reasons that we'd likely choose.
Personal:
Barry and Chris are grey nomads with a mission to be Jesus to everyone we meet. We’re only special people in the way that all of God’s sons and daughters are: we were saved by God’s grace so that we can do the good works that God prepared in advance for us to do (Eph 2:8-10). Sometimes we settle down for a while and find out that there’s one kind of work that God prepared. Sometimes we move around and find another equally unexpected work that God had in mind for us. With three children, each of whom has astronauts on the Space Station living closer to them than their own siblings, we are not a close family in terms of distance. We are close though in our love of God and the Way, the Truth and the Life he has given us.
Glenn Wright
The R.A.C.E. to vulnerability
2024
The path to vulnerability in discipleship is rarely welcomed, and even rarer still is the appreciation of the power it yields in our walk towards Gods Kingdom.
Embracing the challenges that beset us and the subsequent journey of vulnerability to self and those close seems at times unbearable. Yet it is from these moments that great opportunities present for us to move one step closer to the person that God knows we can become.
James Diliberto
DAVID: Shepherd’s Pastures to Kings Court
2023
DAVID: Shepherd’s Pastures to Kings Court
In consideration of the young David - from shepherds pasture to King's court, mirror's David's life witht he life of the Lord's, and the end particularly parallels David, and Jesus.
These studies will help us walk closer to Jesus in faith, as the young David did.
About
Men With the Master
About
Men with the Master (MwM) is a non-profit activity. Events are held at least annually, generally as Residential Weekends. Guest speakers provide core themes for participants to share and discuss. Men from all over Australia and overseas participate in and contribute to activities with an open Christlike spirit, enjoying fellowship as well as common beliefs and values.
Testimonial
What do participants say about (MwM):
Feedback from a past leader
It has been my privilege to speak at several MwMs, although I do not see myself as the speaker in the normal sense - more the facilitator of discussion on the various subjects. What I value most about MwM is the freedom of discussion, the expression of thought, including doubts and fears that brethren in Christ have and to some extent, the resolution of those concerns from the scriptures. Whilst not everyone necessarily goes away from the weekend feeling better spiritually, it is my perception that most do. I love the atmosphere of friendship and brotherhood engendered and the sharing of wisdom. At a more personal level I enjoy MwM because it gives me some quiet time for thinking, prayer and writing my journal in an inspiring context. I feel strengthened by the faith of my brothers and by the power of God I see working in them. I also go away more committed and resolved to demonstrate with renewed energy the principles of love in my life at home at work and in the ecclesia.