The Heights Church Podcast

Jesus crosses to the Gentile region of the Gerasenes and confronts a man possessed by many spirits. The demons recognize Jesus, are cast into a herd of pigs, and the townspeople react with fear. The healed man, restored and clothed, is sent by Jesus to tell his own people what God has done, illustrating Jesus’ authority and the call for followers to both show and share the change he brings.

In this episode we unpack the story of Mephibosheth and King David—how a covenant promise to Jonathan leads David to restore and welcome Jonathan’s son despite his disability. We explore how David’s act of unconditional kindness points to God’s grace, the freedom to receive without earning, and the call to give without strings. The episode closes with a reflection on communion as an invitation to...

This episode explores Matthew 19:13–26, contrasting the humble faith of children who receive God’s blessing with the rich young ruler who clings to his wealth and cannot enter the kingdom by works. It emphasizes that salvation is a gift from God, impossible by human effort but made possible through trusting Jesus and following him, with practical challenges about idols, humility, and caring for ch...

Pastor reflects on Hebrews 11–12, using the Six Foot Track race as a metaphor for the Christian life. He explores the Hall of Faith, the encouragement of the cloud of witnesses, and the reality of suffering and endurance. The episode invites listeners to throw off what hinders, run the race marked out for them with perseverance, and fix their eyes on Jesus, who ran before us and runs beside us, ho...

This episode explores 1 Corinthians 13 as a blueprint for church life, showing how Paul calls the community to prioritize patient, humble, and enduring love above spiritual gifts, status, and comparison. Through practical examples and a focus on Jesus as the model, the sermon invites listeners to mature in love—letting it shape relationships, stop scorekeeping, and outlast temporary achievements.

This episode explores Psalm 23, unpacking six promises—possessions, peace, pathway, protection, provision, and prospects—and one vital proviso: the Lord must be your Shepherd. The speaker connects David’s shepherd imagery to Jesus as the Good Shepherd, offering comfort, guidance, and eternal hope for those who follow Him.

This episode unpacks Matthew 7:1–5, explaining the difference between judgment and constructive criticism and why Jesus warns against snap judgments. The speaker explores how projection and ignorance of one’s own faults make criticism harmful, and gives practical advice on when and how to rebuke others with humility. Listeners are encouraged to receive correction wisely—neither accepting every reb...

Pastor applies 1 Corinthians 4:1–5 to ask whose opinions shape our lives—our fans, our critics, or our own self-view—and warns against surrounding ourselves only with yes-people or constant faultfinders. He reminds listeners that neither others' praise nor self-judgment is final; what truly matters is God’s sober, loving verdict, who sees both our failings and our worth.

In this episode the pastor reflects on 1 Corinthians 12:14–16 and highlights the importance of every member in the body of Christ. Using examples of unnamed biblical figures and everyday church roles, he encourages listeners to recognize their God-given gifts and step up during the church's transition. The message also includes a brief pastoral-search update, practical encouragement for serving, a...

Pastor reflects on Isaiah 43 and Philippians 3, calling listeners to ‘sing a new song’ in 2026 by releasing past regrets and opening to God’s fresh work. The episode explores whole-life worship, renewed minds, and practical steps to perceive and respond with faith to the new things God is doing.

This sermon is focused on Romans 3:18–29 unpacking which is the heart of the gospel: humanity’s universal sin, the law’s role in revealing that sin, and the righteousness of God revealed in Jesus. Paul shows that justification comes not by works but by grace through faith, made possible by Christ’s costly redemption. The episode explains how God remains both just and the justifier, urges listeners...

This sermon focuses on Matthew 1:18–25 and explores how Jesus steps into the mess of our world by humbling himself in the manger. Through the stories of Joseph and Mary, the message highlights mercy, responsibility, and God’s invitation to join his work of restoration. Celebrate the truth that you don’t have to fix your life before coming to God; instead, follow Jesus’ example of humility and move...

In this Heights Church message we read Malachi's rebuke of priests who give God the leftovers, and hear the promise of a messenger who will prepare the way. The sermon links Malachi's warning to John the Baptist and shows how Jesus becomes the perfect, acceptable offering on our behalf. Listeners are invited to reflect on what they offer God—time, money, obedience—and to respond from gratitude and...

This episode shares three short stories that reveal the heart of Christmas: God coming in person to rescue humanity; a king who gives up everything to become one of the people; and a poor woman's refusal that reminds us to accept Jesus as we are. The central message is simple — Jesus came for the imperfect, offering forgiveness, friendship, and new life without waiting for us to be worthy. The epi...

This episode reflects on Joshua 1:1–9 and the repeated biblical call to "be strong and courageous," showing how God's presence empowers us amid real threats. David defines courage as "having the strength and the will to do what needs to be done," explains that courage coexists with fear, and points to examples from Scripture and life. The message emphasizes the church’s role in giving courage thro...

This episode reflects on Colossians 4 and challenges listeners to recognize that their ministry is a gift from the Lord, given for the sake of Christ and the church. It encourages believers to step up, use their God-given strengths, and support one another through times of change. The message emphasizes perseverance, prayer, unity, and speaking with grace to outsiders, urging the Heights Church co...

This episode explores Colossians 3:1–17, focusing on how believers live out their identity in Christ. Paul’s message calls followers to abandon old habits, put on virtues like compassion and patience, and let the peace and word of Christ shape daily life. The sermon emphasizes practical, community-based holiness—how setting the mind on things above changes relationships, work, and ordinary actions...

This episode explores Acts 3:1-10, where Peter and John — on an otherwise ordinary day — heal a man lame from birth at the temple gate called Beautiful. The sermon shows how the Holy Spirit opened the disciples' eyes, turning routine into miracle and prompting people to praise God. The host challenges listeners to have eyes to see and faith to act: ordinary Christians are called to be available to...

Rob shares his life story — born into poverty in apartheid South Africa, raised in children's homes, and shaped by violence and addiction. He recounts a career in security and counter-terrorism that led to work with Qantas, then a fall into homelessness and addiction in King’s Cross, and finally recovery through Wayside Chapel and faith found while incarcerated. Now part of the Heights Church comm...

In this episode the pastor unpacks Colossians 2, urging believers to remain rooted in Jesus, build their lives on Him, and recognize that Christ alone is sufficient for salvation and daily life. He warns against four dangers—human philosophy, legalism, mysticism, and asceticism—and calls listeners to true discipleship through Scripture, the Spirit, inward heart change, and overflowing thankfulness...

This episode concludes the Hosea series by examining Israel’s refusal to rely on God, their turn to destructive substitutes, and the dangers of an ‘always-self-help’ mindset. Despite national failure and spiritual hardening, the message points to hope in God’s saving love through Jesus, urging prayer, repentance, and dependence on the one true Helper.

This episode walks through Colossians 1:15-20, showing Jesus as the visible image of the invisible God—Creator, Sustainer, and supreme Head of the church. It explains how all things were made through and for Christ, how the cross brings reconciliation, and applies these truths to everyday life by urging listeners to make Christ first, find identity and purpose in Him, and trust His sustaining peac...

Today we unpack Matthew 6:19–34. We want to store up eternal treasures, fix our focus on God’s kingdom, and trust God instead of living in anxiety about money, food, or clothes. We start with a powerful plane-side encounter with Jessica that illustrates how simple gratitude, honest witness, and God’s guidance can lead someone from darkness to life and a transformed heart.

This episode reflects on 2 Timothy 3:10–13 and tells the inspiring story of Helen Bahani, an Eritrean Christian who endured imprisonment for refusing to renounce her faith. Drawing parallels with Paul’s final instructions to Timothy, the sermon emphasizes that the gospel is a gift to be shared with both unbelievers and believers. The message highlights the gospel’s unconditional nature, the call t...

In this episode we explore Leviticus 11 and the call to holiness: why God set Israel apart, how Jesus fulfills the law, and what holiness looks like for us today. Using personal stories about music, football, and health, the speaker explains sanctification, the role of the Holy Spirit, and practical ways to live a holy, distinct life that draws others to God.