Belong Church Melbourne Podcast

This week we kicked off our new series Belong: Brick by Brick with a message called “Burdens & Blueprints.” Before Nehemiah ever picked up a brick, he picked up a burden. When he heard the walls of Jerusalem were broken, his heart broke too — and that heartbreak became the start of God’s plan. In this message, we look at how God gives us holy burdens, how prayer becomes the blueprint for rebui...

In Part 2 of our Gospel series, Fahtima unpacks Jesus’ parable of the seed and the soil (Matthew 13:1–23). God’s Word is living seed, planted in our hearts, but its growth depends on the condition of the soil. Some hearts are hardened, some shallow, some distracted, but those who nurture good soil see a harvest of thirty, sixty, even a hundredfold. This message challenges us to tend the soil of ou...

In Part 1 of our Gospel series, Ely unpacks the timeless message of the “Roman Road” (Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9) and why the Gospel is truly good news. Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or need a fresh reminder as a believer, this message brings us back to the beauty and simplicity of what Jesus has done: we’ve all sinned, but through Christ’s death and resurrection we are offer...

In the final message of our Miracles in the Middle series, Pastor Fahtima shares from Mark 5, where two lives collide with Jesus in desperate moments, Jairus, a synagogue leader whose 12-year-old daughter was dying, and a woman who had suffered for 12 years with an incurable condition. Both find that position, wealth, or effort cannot save them, only Jesus can. This message explores the tension be...

Zacchaeus climbed a tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus, but what he didn’t know was that Jesus was already looking for him. In Part 3 of Miracles in the Middle , Pastor Ely unpacks Luke 19:1–10, showing how repentance isn’t about fear but about invitation Jesus calling us to hurry down so He can come right into the middle of our lives. Discover how true repentance brings joy, how Jesus restores o...

When the crowd blocked every way in, four friends refused to give up. They carried their paralyzed friend to Jesus, even if it meant breaking through a roof. In Part 2 of Miracles in the Middle , Pastor Ely unpacks Mark 2:1–12 and shows how sometimes we have to push through the unfamiliar, the uncomfortable, and even the impossible to get to the middle where Jesus is. Discover how persistent faith...

In the first message of our Miracles in the Middle series, Pastor Ely unpacks the story of Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14). When the disciples found themselves in the middle of a storm, Jesus didn’t calm the waves from the shore, He came to them, walking on what threatened to sink them. In this message, you’ll discover that storms don’t mean you’re out of God’s will, that faith often moves bef...

In this episode, we explore one of the most important questions of our time: What is real? What is true? Where am I heading in life? Drawing from John 14:6 where Jesus declares, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” we unpack how much of what we value in the Western world, human dignity, compassion, education, even modern science, flows from the life and teachings of Jesus. We also look at how...

In this powerful closing message of the Intimacy with God series, Fahtima unpacks the life-changing truth that prayer and worship are not religious rituals, but sacred pathways to intimacy with God. Discover how prayer realigns our hearts, leads us to surrender, and strengthens our dependence on God. Learn how worship transforms atmospheres, renews our perspective, and becomes a weapon of faith. W...

In this powerful and honest message, Pastor Ely unpacks what it means to truly put God first, not just in belief, but in action. Teaching from John 6 and Matthew 13, he explores the cost and the beauty of sacrifice , focusing on two biblical practices: fasting and finances. You’ll hear real stories, personal challenges, and practical teaching about how these spiritual disciplines lead us to a deep...

In part two of our Intimacy with God series, we dive into what it truly means to surrender, not just to believe, but to follow. Drawing from Luke 9:23–25, Hebrews 12, and 2 Timothy 3, this message challenges us to lay down the burdens we were never asked to carry. Ely shares candid stories and real talk about trading cultural Christianity for Kingdom obedience. From the crosses of guilt, shame, an...

Title: Being Left on Read? Scripture: Hebrews 12:1–3, Genesis 32:22–31 What do you do when it feels like God saw your prayer… but didn’t respond? In this powerful Christian message on trusting God in silence , we explore what it means to follow Jesus when heaven seems quiet. Drawing from Hebrews 12 , we’re reminded to run with endurance , lay aside every weight , and fix our eyes on Jesus , even w...