Restoration Church Toowoomba Sermon Podcast

Belief in Jesus is not a leap of faith it is a reasonable conclusion based on the available evidence. In this message, Peter talks about the real evidence of Jesus’ resurrection which he provided for the disciples in the upper room, the real life he gave them by his Spirit, and the real mission he sent them on.

Jesus' perfect blend of humanity and divinity shines through in his interaction with Mary at the empty tomb. In it we see a powerful snapshot of His transcendence and immanence embodied in a person.

Easter is the story of Jesus ransacking sin and death. When Mary saw the empty tomb she feared Jesus had been the victim of a graverobber. What she didn’t realise is that the graverobber was Jesus himself. Listen in as Peter unpacks the resurrection story according to John.

In John 19:16-37, Jesus goes to the cross for the salvation of the world. In doing so, he will fulfil prophecies from long ago and divide humanity into two groups. The question is, which one are you? 

If you want to be in sync with Jesus, then you will have to deal with your self-preservation instinct. Life, true life, abundant life, the life Jesus promised, is found on the far side of death to self, not the near side.

As we move towards the cross in John’s gospel, we reach a section which we might call "death row." Jesus and Barabbas’ lives are on the line and at the mercy of the crowd. It is something so capricious, so arbitrary, but it is the heart of the gospel: the innocent for the guilty, the righteous for the unrighteous.

Jesus is brought to Pilate, the most powerful Roman in the province. Pilate’s investigation finds Jesus to be harmless to the Roman empire but what’s he going to do with Jesus?. John asks the reader the same question – what are you going to do with Jesus?

In this episode, Peter delves into the steadfast nature of Jesus, the most solid and unwavering person who has ever lived. Unmoved by the opinions of others and unchanging in the face of external pressures, Jesus stands as our ultimate hope. Join us as Peter unpacks this profound reality from John 18, revealing how Jesus alone can make us truly solid and concrete.

Chapter 18 begins the passion of the Christ in John’s gospel. It starts in Gethsemane but John shows us a different side of Christ than the synoptics. Jesus is in control the whole time, and no one takes his life from him. Rather he lays is down for the sheep so that none may be lost.  

Humanity was made to curve away from themselves and towards God. This is normal human operation. Listen in as Peter shows how Jesus’ petitions perfectly align with the way He made us to function, and the foundation of these petitions in our union and communion with God.

The categories of unity and church don’t typically go together in most people’s minds. It’s a sad reality, given what Jesus did to unify people and how close it is to His heart. Listen in as Peter explains how Jesus united us and what we can do to live into this reality.

In a fallen world, everyone has become less than they were created to be. We have all been dehumanised by sin. And while countless people have tried to fix humanity, no one has been able to do it. What we need is for someone powerful and strong to come near us, someone whose very presence will rehumanise us and make us who we were meant to be. We need King Jesus.

We live in a shouting, opinionated culture which loves to shut people down. While we sometimes wish God was like this too, his approach is vastly different. He is a subversive King who works to bring about his plans and purposes largely behind the scenes, from the inside out, not the outside in. 

Jesus is a true king. He always operates in line with who he is and is never diverted by external or internal pressures. His consistency of character guarantees our restoration, freedom, and protection.

There is no leadership vacuum in the world. There is a King and his name is Jesus. He is a good King, and he is in a class of his own. See him clearly and it will do something to you. Listen in as Peter unpacks this Psalm as a context setter for 2025.

We're made for community. But what kind of community does God have in mind for us? Today, we look at another three healthy aspects of community according to the New Testament as well as tackling one common objection that many have.

We're made for community. But what kind of community does God have in mind for us? Today, we look at three healthy aspects of community according to the New Testament as well as tackling one common objection that many have.

We're often (and rightly) told that God created us to be in relationship with him. But in the beginning God also created Eve because it was not good for Adam to be alone. Therefore, we're created to be in relationship with God and others. This is seen all through the Biblical story and emphasised by Jesus. We're not meant to do life on our own. We are created for community.

This message exposits 1 John 3:1-2, where a Christian’s adoption into the family of God and their transformation is discussed. Listeners will see that adoption is far more relational than judicial and gives the believer great assurance of God’s familial love. The resulting, and future transformation at the return of Christ is also discussed, where the believer is encouraged to look upon and contem...

Christmas is a time filled with family, gifts, and food. However, amidst the chaos of all the events, it is easy to forget the significance of Christmas. It is the day that God took on flesh and came to dwell with his people, all to make a way for right relationship to be restored.

This massage of the “Backstory” series explores the nature of human longing and the kingship of Josiah. Join with the Matthew as he portrays through his opening chapter that at long last, despite a turbulent history, the period of longing and waiting for the Messiah is over.

In the beginning God walked with Adam and Eve in the garden. He created them for uninterrupted, intimate relationship with him. He was more committed to it than they were. So, when humanity fell God went about restoring all things so that he might dwell with his people again, forever.

Ruth’s story during the time of the judges brings hope in darkness. What starts off as tragedy moves through drama and romance and ends with joy. But Ruth’s story is bigger than just her. God uses Ruth and Boaz to bring about the bigger story: The redemption of the world through Jesus Christ. It’s the bigger story of redemption that gives meaning to our lives.

Jesus’ incarnation in the gospels is not the beginning of the story. The story started long before that. If we truly want to understand Christmas we need to go back before we go forward. In this sermon we will take a bird’s eye view of the Old Testament story in order to understand the saviour better.

Seeing Jesus as he truly is pulls you out of the world, changes you, and aligns you with him and his purposes. Anyone who has seen him like this knows from personal experience how wonderful this process is.