Batemans Bay Baptist Church

Isaiah 6:1–8 | Pastor Anthony Watson What happens when we truly see God for who He is? As we begin our Heart of Worship series, we step into Isaiah’s breathtaking vision of the Lord, high and exalted, holy beyond measure, and worthy of all our worship. Discover how beholding God’s holiness transforms our view of ourselves, deepens our understanding of His grace, and calls us to lives of wholeheart...

Luke 10:25–37 Pastor Anthony Watson | Sunday 28 June 2026 The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus’ best-known stories, but is there more to it than simply being a good neighbour? In this message, we look beyond the familiar moral lesson to discover the heart of the gospel. Before Jesus calls us to show mercy, He reveals Himself as the One who comes to us in our brokenness. When we are un...

Psalm 145; Luke 11:1-4 Peter Nelson | Sunday 21 June 2026

Habakkuk 3:17-19 Pastor Anthony Watson | Sunday 14 June 2026 What happens when life doesn’t go the way we hoped? Through the prophet Habakkuk, we explore what it means to trust God when we don’t understand, when circumstances change, when loss comes, and when the future feels uncertain. A message about faith, perseverance, and discovering that Christ is enough—even if.

Isaiah 56:1-8 | Guest Speaker: Gary Moore Sunday 31 May 2026

1 John 3:11–24 | Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 24 May 2026 As we continue our May Mission Month series, What’s Love Look Like? , this message explores what it means to live as love in action. In a world where brokenness is real and needs can feel overwhelming, we’re reminded that love is not just something we say or feel, but something we live. Grounded in the love of Christ, we are called to respo...

Luke 4: 14-21 Anthony Watson Sunday 17 May 2026 Continuing our May Mission Month series, What’s Love Look Like? . As we live in the Kingdom of the 'now' and the 'not yet'. How do we navigate faith and love when things aren't as they should be and the problems seem monumental.

Psalm 19:1–6 Scott Pilgrim Sunday 10 May 2026 Continuing our May Mission Month series, What’s Love Look Like? , Scott Pilgrim from Baptist Mission Australia shares a message from Psalm 19, reminding us that all creation points to the glory and love of God. As the heavens declare His glory, we’re invited to see God’s heart for the world and our place in His mission. Because love isn’t just somethin...

Philippians 2:1–11 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 3 May 2026 As we begin May Mission Month, Pastor Anthony explores the call to live as imitators of Jesus. Love doesn’t start with us. It begins with God. And when we receive His love, it shapes how we live, serve, and relate to others. From Philippians 2, we see that love is humble, sacrificial, and others-focused, just like Jesus. Because love isn’t...

1 John 2:25–29 Peter Nelson Sunday 26 April 2026 What does it mean to truly stand on the promise of eternal life? In this message, Peter Nelson opens up 1 John and reminds us that eternal life is not just a future hope, but a present reality grounded in the faithfulness of God. As we navigate the uncertainties of life, we are invited to anchor ourselves in the promise God Himself has given, a prom...

Psalm 116 Jason Morris Sunday 19 April 2026 Psalm 116 is a personal response to God’s faithfulness in the midst of distress. This message explores what it looks like to remember God’s deliverance and respond with a life of gratitude, trust, and devotion. It’s an invitation to move beyond words, offering our lives in wholehearted worship to the One who hears, saves, and sustains.

Psalm 103 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 12 April 2026 After the significance of Easter, it doesn’t take long for life to return to normal and for us to forget the goodness of God. In Psalm 103, David calls his own soul to remember, recalling God’s forgiveness, compassion, and faithful love. This message is an invitation to remember His benefits, rest in His character, and respond with wholehearted...

John 20:11–18 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 5 April 2026 Mary comes to the tomb expecting death, but encounters the risen Jesus and everything changes. This message explores how the resurrection moves us from despair to hope, from unbelief to faith, as Jesus calls us by name. Because He is alive, death is defeated and a new future has begun. It’s an invitation to encounter the risen Christ and resp...

Luke 23:32–43 Pastor Anthony Watson Good Friday • Friday 3 April 2026 This reflective Good Friday service walks step by step through the final hours of Jesus’ life, inviting us to see the choices made around the cross, and our own place within the story. Through Scripture, symbol, and response, we are confronted with sin, sacrifice, and the depth of Christ’s love. It’s an invitation not just to re...

"The Love that Serves" Pastor Anthony Watson Maundy Thursday • Thursday 2 April 2026 In this reflective Maundy Thursday service, we journey with Jesus from the table to the cross, seeing a love that prepares, serves, gives, and surrenders. Through Scripture, song, and the Lord’s Supper, we are reminded that salvation comes through the humble, sacrificial love of Christ. It’s an invitation to recei...

Luke 8:40–48 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 29 March 2026 After years of suffering and isolation, a desperate woman reaches out to Jesus in faith. This message explores how desperation can lead us past disappointment, fear, and what we can see, drawing us toward the One who brings healing and restoration. It’s an invitation to reach out to Jesus, trusting that He sees us, meets us in our need, and r...

Luke 8:22–25 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 22 March 2026 In the middle of an unexpected storm, the disciples encounter Jesus in a way they never anticipated. This message reminds us that trusting God is not always easy, especially when life feels out of control and the storm is loud. Yet even in the chaos, Jesus is present. Our story isn’t finished, and we are not alone. It’s an invitation to trust...

John 3:1–7 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 15 March 2026 Nicodemus comes to Jesus as a seeker, curious, searching, and full of questions. In this encounter, Jesus challenges him with a deeper truth: that new life cannot be achieved, but must be received. This message reminds us that seeking often leads to unexpected answers, and that true transformation comes not through our own effort, but through t...

Luke 1:26–35 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 8 March 2026 Mary’s encounter with the angel begins with uncertainty and fear, yet becomes a powerful picture of faith, surrender, and trust in God’s purposes. This message reminds us that God often works through ordinary people in unexpected ways, inviting us to respond with openness and obedience as we encounter His call.

Acts 2:42–47 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 1 March 2026 As we look ahead to a new season, Acts 2 gives us a picture of the kind of church we are called to be, devoted to God, committed to one another, and engaged in His mission. This message sets the vision for the year ahead, grounded in our calling to be a community of faith, hope and love in Jesus’ name. It’s an invitation to step into this new...

Psalm 144; Philippians 2:5–11 Peter Nelson Sunday 22 February 2026 Psalm 144 celebrates the goodness and blessing of God, while Philippians 2 points us to the humility and exaltation of Christ. This message reminds us that true blessing is found not in what we have, but in knowing God and living with a Christ-shaped heart. As we look to Jesus, we’re invited to live in humility, gratitude, and trus...

Colossians 2:6–15 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 15 February 2026 In a world that constantly pushes us to look for “more,” Paul reminds us that in Christ we already have fullness. This message calls us to stay rooted in Jesus, resist the pull of empty substitutes, and rediscover the wonder of the gospel. We are not lacking or incomplete, but fully alive, forgiven, and secure in Him.

Jeremiah 17:9–10; Luke 6:43–45 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 8 February 2026 Jesus reminds us that what flows from our lives is shaped by what is stored in our hearts. This message explores the importance of examining our inner life, allowing God to transform our hearts, and recognising that our heart’s condition determines our life’s direction. It’s an invitation to intentional, daily formation, f...

Psalm 28 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 1 February 2026 Psalm 28 takes us into the space between calling out to God and seeing His answer. This message reminds us that we can cry out honestly in the midst of injustice, pain, and uncertainty, trusting that God hears and will act in His perfect justice and timing. As we remember the cross and resurrection, we are invited to live as people of hope, pra...

Mark 10:46–52 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 25 January 2026 In this encounter with blind Bartimaeus, Jesus asks a question that goes deeper than the obvious. This message explores what it means to truly recognise our greatest need and to come to Jesus with honesty and faith. As Jesus hears, responds, and invites, we’re reminded that He is both willing and able to show mercy, and that real sight beg...