Goodlife Community Church

This Easter Sunday we look at 1 Corinthians 15: 54-58, Nic considers the evidence for Jesus' life, death and resurrection. Join us as we explore the foundations of early christianity and the figure of Jesus Christ and how his victory is credited to us. Want to know more? If this message has brought up questions or if you would like prayer or counsel please reach out to the pastoral team via email...

If you could ask Jesus to teach you anything, what would you ask? In Luke 11 we see the disciples ask Jesus “Lord, teach us to pray”. Today we are going to be unpacking prayer through one of the most famous passages in the bible. The Lord’s prayer.  17:00 The message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message an...

This week Nic brings us a message from Matthew 6:1-4 as we dig deep into the call of God to live genuinely, walking in his ways of humility and generosity. Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. If this message has brought up questions or if you would like prayer or counsel please reach o...

Join us this week as we look at Matthew 5:38-48 and the teachings of Jesus on mercy, justice and forgiveness. Jesus takes old testament laws designed to limit retaliation and provide equitable principles of compensation and gives us an insight into the incredible generosity of God's heart. Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for...

This week V draws Jesus teaching in Matthew 5: 33-37, to highlight the importance of being a truthteller. We look at how the Israelites had developed a whole series of loopholes to evade responsibility, but that is not the way of Jesus. 7:37 The message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in th...

Content Advisory: As we explore Jesus’ teaching on anger, lust, and divorce, some mature themes are discussed. Parents are encouraged to use discretion with younger viewers. Our lead pastor Nic brought a timely message from Matthew 5:21 -23. Let's dig into the Word and learn about how to guarding ourselves against a mad world. 18:07 The Message begins   Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and...

This week Joren brings a message based on Matthew 5: 17 - 20 and looks at the Old Testament laws, the context in which they were written, how Jesus is the fulfilment of the law and how the law helps us be in right relationship with God. 6:47 The Message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in th...

This week we welcome a special guest speaker David Russo who is sharing with us from Matthew 5: 13-16. David walks us throught the questions How do we lose our saltiness and how can we be the light. 08:35 Message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. https://www.goodlife.org.au/ki...

When we read the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) the word “Blessed” can be understood as: • Experiencing God’s favour and abundance • Living the truly good life A helpful way to hear each Beatitude is: “How good is life for…” 3:36 The Message starts Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. http...

Jesus' invitation to each of us through the ages is to follow Him, and then be sent out. He calls us to connect with him and others. 5:10 The Message starts Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. https://www.goodlife.org.au/kingsking... --- 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings...

This week we are taking a look at the very first message Jesus preached, in Matthew 4:17 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near".  Julie reminds us that the true meaning of repent is to stop doing life your way, and start doing it my way and gives us some insights as to what that could look like.   Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website l...

This week Nic brings us a message that helps us understand that we have authority over satan and power to withstand temptation only when we know where (and Whom) our significance comes from. Nic take us through Matthew 4:1-11 and looks at the three different temptations that Jesus faced 1. Hunger 2. Security 3. Power We look at how Jesus dealt with those temptations and what can we learn from him....

This week we hear from the lovely Laura Berry, as she shares unpacks the story of John the Baptist and his unique ministry that prepared people's hearts and the one who Jesus called the greatest born of women. Matthew 3:1-17 : Reading this chapter many questions come to mind:  Who is John?  Why is he preaching in the wilderness?  Why is he wearing camels’ hair and eating locusts?  How did the peop...

As we step into 2026, the future feels uncertain. New beginnings often bring anxiety about the unknown, leaving us with a choice: will we respond with faith or fear? In Matthew 2:13 –23, we see the contrast between Joseph’s faithful obedience and Herod’s fearful need for control. Through Matthew’s fulfilment themes, Jesus is revealed as the true Messiah, bringing a New Exodus, ending exile, and co...

This Advent we are journeying through the book of Matthew, his gospel in particular highlights how Jesus is the fulfilment of the old testament prophecies of the Messiah. This week our guest speaker Julie Palin, bring us a deep dive into the story of the three wise men. Who were they, who is the King of the Jews and what can we learn from comparing the response of Herod and the Magi to signs of Je...

This Advent we are journeying through the book of Matthew, his gospel in particular highlights how Jesus is the fulfilment of the old testament prophecies of the Messiah. This week V looks at the story of Mary and Joesph and we find that hope does not always arrive in the way we expect, or look like we think it should. Sometimes the Lord has to train us to see His blessing and favour as it truly i...

We’re not defined by our worst moments – we are completely imperfect yet incompletely perfected, thanks to Jesus ... the Messiah. He can put everything right and make beauty from our ashes. This week we take a look at the genealogy of Jesus and you'll be amazed at what we can learn! This Advent we are journeying through the book of Matthew, his gospel in particular highlights how Jesus is the fulf...

This Advent we are journeying through the book of Matthew, his gospel in particular highlights how Jesus is the fulfilment of the old testament prophecies of the Messiah. This week Joren gives us a fantastic introduction as he reflects on the time between the old and new testaments, a season of waiting on God and how we remain in the waiting for the final fulfilment on Jesus' return. Joren asks us...

This message concludes our deep dive into the book of James. Nic calls us to be open to the power of Jesus community. Being the people that God has called us to be, living in the spirit of truth, walking together with a desire to be more like Jesus.   Follow along each week of the GRIT series: 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/teachin...

Our annual Thanksgiving celebration was a special one this year as we celebrated 25 years since the opening of Goodlife Community Centre. We had three speakers who shared different perspectives of God's goodness, provision, purposes and unique calling for Goodlife.   What is: Stephen Jeffs What was: our founding pastor Doug Drinnan What will be: Nic Gilmour   2:28 Stephen Jeffs 16:58 Doug Drinnan...

This week V Gilmour brings us an wisdom and encouragement to enhance our prayer lives. When the children of God pray, God shows up. The invisible reality of His presence is revealed. Our prayers make God visible to the world.   Follow along each week of the GRIT series: 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/teachings 🔹 Join us on the You...

This week our special guest speaker Jamie Coyle breaks down James 5:12 he looks at what does it look like to be Christ in the world today? What does it look like to be a Christian in a world where truth is twisted and broken? How can we be a people of truth and trust? Follow along each week of the GRIT series: 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodli...

This week Nic tackles some of the big questions of life around suffering, purpose and meaning and the hope of heaven. While these questions can often cause anxiety, Jesus offers a hope that can lead us to anticipation for the glorious future we have in Him. Follow along each week of the GRIT series: 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/t...

This week V brings us a fresh perspective on James 5: 1 - 6 and the call we have on our lives as followers of Jesus to walk in justice and mercy. V shares that Jesus was the ultimate freedom fighter, we each should consider what we can do to share the hope and the freedom that God desires for us individually and our world. 08:40 The message begins Follow along each week of the GRIT series: 🔹 Watc...

Sometimes the hardest truths in Scripture come disguised in the simplest words. James 4:13–17 is one of those passages—it’s short, practical, and deeply personal. The message begins at: 11:25 It’s about how we plan, dream, and make decisions. And James asks us to consider whether our plans are built around our will or God’s. This message explores what happens when we live by “my will”—and the free...