Public Meetings
Come and join us!
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
EU Public Meetings are weekly gatherings where all are welcome to hear the Bible taught by members of the EU senior staff team. These Bible talks are designed to stretch our thinking, challenge our lives, and to show us how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is good news for us.
Locations for Semester 2, 2024
We will regularly meet at the following locations in Semester 2, but see below for special locations in weeks 4 and 5.
We will regularly meet at the following locations in Semester 2, but see below for special locations in weeks 4 and 5.
Tuesday 12-1pm: Carslaw Lecture Theatre 373 - followed by lunch at the Law Lawns*
Wednesday 12-1pm: Quad Lecture Theatre S223 - followed by lunch at the Botany Lawns*
Thursday 12-1pm: Chemistry Lecture Theatre 3 - followed by lunch at the Law Lawns*
*In wet weather we will gather for lunch in the International Students Lounge in the Wentworth Building (level 4).
Locations for Weeks 4 and 5 - Meet Jesus
In weeks 4 and 5 we will have special "Meet Jesus" Public Meetings where we will feature:
Guest speakers and topics geared toward those investigating Christianity
Different talks each day of the week
Free lunches after each talk
Locations for these meetings will be as follows:
Tuesday 20 & 27 Aug, 12-1pm: Susan Wakil Lecture Theatre 321
Wednesday 21 & 28 Aug, 12-1pm: Law Annex Lecture Theatre 101
Thursday 22 & 29 Aug, 12-1pm: Chemistry Lecture Theatre 3 (same as regular location)
What to expect
When you come, you can expect:
A warm hello from EU members
Some news about the EU community and our activities
Prayer for ourselves, our campus, and the world
A reading from the Bible
A 30-35 minute talk based on part of the Bible
Public Meetings at the Conservatorium
If you are studying at the Conservatorium of Music, the EU runs a Public Meeting once a week on Thursdays at 2pm.
Everyone is invited to start the conversation over lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm before the Public Meeting in the downstairs cafe area.
The location of Public Meetings at the Con for Semester 2 are currently being confirmed. Follow @sueu.ccg on Instagram to be the first to find out the new location.
We'd love to see you!
International students
For international students, we have Come Home Dinner on Thursday nights—a chance to make friends and learn about Jesus in easy English while having dinner together. Click here for more information.
Resources
If you don't have a Bible, you can download a Bible app on your phone (YouVersion is a good one), or you can look up the Bible at biblegateway.com.
You can watch 2024 Public Meetings on the EU’s YouTube channel, via the links below. You can also find recordings on our podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts - just search ‘sydneyunieu’.
Watch ‘The True God Revealed’ Series
Public Meetings Weeks 7-13, Semester 1, 2024
Week 7: The One True God
Week 8: God’s Plan Revealed!
Week 9: God’s Deliverance Revealed!
Week 10: God’s Uniqueness Revealed!
Week 11: God’s Servant Revealed!
Week 12: God’s City Revealed!
Week 13: God’s Salvation Revealed!
Watch ‘The Book of Glory’ Series
Public Meetings, Weeks 1-6, Semester 1, 2024
Week 1: This is the Way
Week 2: I am going to the Father
Week 3: His Heart’s Desire
Week 4: Jesus on Trial
Week 5: The Death of Jesus
Week 6: The Resurrection of Jesus
Watch ‘Jesus Today’ Series
Public Meetings Weeks 7-13, Semester 2, 2023
Week 7: How Jesus got famous
Week 8: Jesus pours out power
Week 9: A community like no other
Week 10: Facing persecution without flinching
Week 11: A message you just can’t stop
Week 12: The multicultural gospel of Jesus
Week 13: The gospel of Jesus on trial
Watch ‘Everybody’s Asking’ Series
Public Meetings, Weeks 6, 8-13, Semester 1, 2023
Week 6: Who’s world?
Week 8: What is it to be human?
Week 9: What is male and female?
Week 10: What’s gone wrong?
Week 11: Why rainbows?
Week 12: Why languages?
Week 13: Does God Care?
Watch ‘Ambition & Success’ Series
5 talks from Matthew’s gospel
Public Meetings Weeks 1-5, Semester 1, 2023