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Christmas can bring out the best in relationships, and sometimes the pain we try to avoid. In Part 2 of The Way in a Manger , Chris explores Jesus as the way of reconciliation, helping us move toward forgiveness, healing, and restored connection with God and others. If you’re new to faith or carrying relational baggage, this episode offers hope and a genuinely practical next step. 👉 Explore more...

Ever felt like life took a wrong turn and you’re not sure how to get back on track? In Part 1 of The Way in a Manger , Chris explores how the Christmas story speaks into our dead ends and why Jesus didn’t just bring advice, but offers a way forward in real life. Whether you’re new to church or not sure what you believe, this episode is a safe place to rethink God, yourself, and your future. 👉 Exp...

Think of this like planning a great trip with good people. In The Adventure of a Lifetime we check the landscape we’re in, set our compass as a church, and pack a bag with a first step you can take. 👉 Explore more resources: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠beyondchurch.com.au/adventure⁠⁠ 👉 Find your people: ⁠⁠⁠⁠beyondchurch.com.au/joinagroup⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Discover more about Beyond: ⁠⁠⁠⁠beyondchurch.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Support the mis...

Think of this like planning a great trip with good people. In The Adventure of a Lifetime we check the landscape we’re in, set our compass as a church, and pack a bag with a first step you can take. 👉 Explore more resources: ⁠⁠ ⁠beyondchurch.com.au/adventure⁠ 👉 Find your people: ⁠⁠⁠beyondchurch.com.au/joinagroup⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Discover more about Beyond: ⁠⁠⁠beyondchurch.com.au⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Support the mission:...

This episode explores how to stay true to yourself when life pulls you in ten directions, with a practical story about courage and a few simple habits you can try right away. It’s designed to be useful whenever you find it, whether you’re curious about faith or just looking for a steadier way to live. 👉 Explore more resources: ⁠⁠ beyondchurch.com.au/adventure 👉 Find your people: ⁠⁠beyondchurch.c...

What made Jesus angry? HINT: It's not what makes us angry, but it is the thing that could help unleash a wave of generosity. Give to Be Rich 👉 HERE

Some situations don’t change overnight. Jobs take time. Health takes time. Relationships take time. So what can you do now —while you’re still under the circumstances? In Part 3, we get practical about agency: the few things you can choose when so much feels chosen for you. No pressure to “fix” everything, just a sane plan for the next right step. 👉 Explore more resources: ⁠beyondchurch.com.au/un...

Some seasons feel like someone turned the lights down and forgot to tell you where the switch is. In Part 2, we get practical about navigating dark patches—naming what’s real, noticing small signals of hope, and taking the next doable step (not all the steps). No clichés, no “just think positive.” Just a grounded conversation to help you breathe, re-orient, and keep moving. 👉 Explore more resourc...

Life doesn’t always play nice. Plans fall apart, bad news lands, and it can feel like you’ve been left to figure it out alone. In this kickoff episode, Sue Buchanan talks about what to do under the circumstances —how to be honest about the mess, make room for grief, and still move forward with hope. No churchy jargon, no quick fixes—just a real conversation about carrying heavy things without bein...

R U OK? Sunday is about breaking the silence and building hope. Hear from our panel as we explore how to check in, care well, and take the next step together. Find resources at: beyondchurch.com.au/ruok Sign up for the resource pack: mailchi.mp/beyondchurch/r-u-ok-sunday-2025

When you’ve had enough, God is enough. In Part 3, uncover a simple daily practice to exchange anxious thoughts for God’s peace and learn how to win the battle in your mind one day at a time. 👉 Explore more resources: beyondchurch.com.au/winningthewar 👉 Find your people: beyondchurch.com.au/joinagroup 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Support the mission: beyondchurch.com.au/g...

You can’t always control what happens to you—but you can control how you frame it. In Part 2 of Winning The War in Your Mind , Chris unpacks how the stories we tell ourselves shape the way we live, and how reframing our perspective through God’s truth can bring clarity and peace, even when life doesn’t go the way we planned. Next Steps: 👉 Explore series resources: https://beyondchurch.com.au/winn...

Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts. In Part 1 of Winning the War in Your Mind , discover how to recognize toxic thought patterns and replace them with God’s truth so you can live differently. 👉 Explore more resources: beyondchurch.com.au/winningthewar 👉 Find your people: beyondchurch.com.au/joinagroup 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Suppo...

We all hit walls in life—moments when faith, expectations, and our limits collide. A health diagnosis. A broken relationship. The loss of a job. The silence of unanswered prayers. In Part 3 of Under the Surface , Chris Podlich looks at Abraham’s story in Genesis 22 and shows how the walls we face aren’t the end of our journey, but often the place where God does His deepest work. If you’ve ever fel...

The past isn’t just behind us—it’s inside us. We inherit values, habits, and emotional patterns from our families—some spoken, some unspoken—that shape the way we live today. For Joseph in Genesis, the pain of betrayal and family dysfunction could have defined him. But instead, God rewrote his story. In Part 2 of Under the Surface , Chris unpacks what it looks like to face the patterns we didn’t c...

We all have things beneath the surface—hidden habits, unspoken hurts, and unprocessed emotions—that quietly shape what everyone sees on the outside. In Part 1 of our new series Under the Surface , Chris looks at the story of King David in 2 Samuel 11–12, a moment when the unseen in his life overflowed in destructive ways. We’ll explore why what’s buried often ends up breaking through… and how God...

Prayer was never meant to be a solo conversation. In Part 3, Sue unpacks the horizontal part of Jesus’ model prayer—where we ask for what we need, seek and extend forgiveness, and ask God to protect us from temptation. It’s about connection, community, and daily dependence on a Father who walks with us through it all. Series resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What if prayer isn’t about getting God to do what we want—but about resetting our hearts around who He is? In Part 2, Perko walks us through the vertical part of Jesus’ prayer, showing us how to posture our hearts, praise God's character, pursue His purpose, and submit to His will. It’s not about pressure. It’s about trust. Series resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated or impressive. In Part 1, Chris unpacks how Jesus invites us to start simply—with two powerful words: “Our Father.” Discover how prayer can be honest, freeing, and deeply personal. Series resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our email list ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Left on its own, every church drifts. Not on purpose, but slowly—toward insiders, toward comfort, and away from the mission. In this episode, we explore a moment where Jesus tells three stories about something that was lost… and how heaven responds when it’s found. Because if we’re not reaching, we’re retreating. And the church was never meant to play it safe. Series resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We all anchor our lives to something. For some, it’s tradition. For others, it’s comfort, success, or a belief system. But what if where you’re anchored is quietly determining how far you’ll actually go? In this episode, we explore what it means to build a life—and a church—anchored to something stronger than culture or circumstance. Because when you’re anchored to the right thing, you’re free to...

Following Jesus isn’t just about believing—it’s about doing. In this message, Chris unpacks what it really means to live the way of Jesus—and why you can’t do it alone. 👉 Find your circle at beyondchurch.com.au/joinagroup