Christ Church Youth

James speaks about being freedom fighters, that we as free people in Christ can be transformed to be more and more like Jesus. This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 11 June. 

What is freedom? Is doing freedom doing what we want whenever we want? Josh helps us see from Galatians 5:1-15 that true freedom isn't found in doing what we want, but living the way we were created.  This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 6 June. 

We're continuing looking at Galatians and how Jesus sets us free, and had a great opportunity to dwell on the fact that we are children of God. Hugh Craig helps us look through Galatians 3:26-4:31 and see our new identity which leads to a new relationship, a new life and a new home. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 23 May.

We're continuing looking at Galatians and how Jesus sets us free, and had a great opportunity to dwell on the fact that we are children of God. Josh O'Hanna helps us look through Galatians 3:26-4:31 and see the freedom that comes from being a child of God. This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 21 May.

God is a big promise-making God, and a big promise-keeping God. As we keep heading through Paul's letter to the Galatians, we get to see how great God's promises are, and that there are nothing that can change these. We have so many things promised to us in Christ! This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 16 May.

Paul is so passionate about people trusting in Jesus to be made right with God, and Galatians 3 has much more to say! Rach Irwin takes us through the start of this chapter thinking how we start, continue and finish the Christian faith through trusting in Jesus. This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 14 May.

God continues to speak about how the good news of Jesus gives us a completely new identity, and fully justifies us before God. Those who trust in Jesus have been crucified with Christ, and we no longer live, but Jesus Christ lives in us. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 2 May.

We're kicking off a new series at Christ Church Youth in Galatians - FREE. We're going to be exploring the freedom that the good news of Jesus has won for us. This week, Josh helps us see from Galatians 1 that there is only one good news of Jesus, and that we can't just pick-and-choose what we want to believe about him. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 25 April.

Rach closes our DISTINCT series from the sermon on the mount by helping us wrestle with and understand the truth, and how that shapes the way we look at lies. Matthew 7:13-39 presents the truth which then gives us the capacity to distinguish truth from lies. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 28 March.

Josh shows from Matthew 7:1-12 the relationship we have with God as Father, and how this distinct relationship we have shapes the way we relate to those around us. It means we aren't to be judgemental but rather go above and beyond in loving others to the best of our ability. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 21 March.

In a world full of anxious people and worrying about the future, Jesus says "Do not worry." Hear Rosie explain from the Sermon on the Mount why that is! This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 7 March 2021.

It's easy to focus on the things that are in front of us, that we can touch and feel. But the reality of Jesus is that he is eternal and urges us to not be distracted by stuff and money, but focus on what endures. Josh walks us through this passage in our DISTINCT series on the Sermon on the Mount. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 7 March 2021.

It's easy to do things to be seen by others, but one of the distinct things about the Christian life is that we are to worship God in everything, and not just be seen by others. Rach helpfully walks us through Matthew 6 and helps us see the relationship with God as Father, the reason for worshipping him, and the reward we will gain from worshipping him. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday...

Following Jesus isn't just about doing a whole bunch of stuff and ticking a whole bunch of boxes. Jesus speaks in Matthew 5:33-48 about the importance of actually growing in our relationship with him, meaning we will go above and beyond in the way we keep our word, are unexpectedly kind, and radically loving others. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 21 Feb 2021.

Josh Holland takes us through Matthew 5:21-32, and helps us see that our sin isn't just our actions but what comes from our heart. God takes sin very seriously, so I hope listening to this will help you take it seriously as well! This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 19 Feb 2021.

Ben continues us through the Sermon on the Mount, looking at our hearts as God's distinct people, and particularly how sin affects the heart. Jesus in Matthew 5 shows that anger and lust are things that aren't just physical actions, but reflections of our sinful heart. Jesus doesn't just demand and deserve our actions, but our heart! This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 14 Feb 2021. 

Jesus makes his followers people that are to stand out in the world and be distinctly righteous. Jesus himself is distinct because he fulfils the Old Testament. Josh helps us see these things and so much more from the next chunk of the Sermon on the Mount in our DISTINCT series! This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 7 Feb 2021.

Blessing isn't something we think about much, but even when we do we might have some wrong expectations. Josh kicks off our DISTINCT series on the Sermon on the Mount by helping us see that blessing from God is for a people we wouldn't expect, and contains what we don't expect.  This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 31 Jan 2021.

SUMMER CAMP 2021 - Talk 5 Guest speaker, Jonny Hann, opens up Colossians 4 and shows us the Gospel Centred Life. This talk was given at Summer Camp, on Wednesday 20 January 2021.

SUMMER CAMP 2021 - Talk 4 Guest speaker, Jonny Hann, opens up Colossians 3 and helps us see what it looks like to live a Gospel Centered Life. This talk was given at Summer Camp, on Tuesday 19 January 2021.

SUMMER CAMP 2021 - Talk 3 Guest speaker, Jonny Hann, opens up Colossians 1:24-3:6 and speaks to us about Proclaiming the Gospel. This talk was given at Summer Camp, on Monday 18 January 2021.

SUMMER CAMP 2021 - Talk 2 Guest speaker, Jonny Hann, opens up Colossians 1:13-23 and shows us the Jesus Centered Gospel. This talk was given at Summer Camp, on Sunday 17 January 2021.

SUMMER CAMP 2021 - Talk 1 Guest speaker, Jonny Hann, opens up Colossians 1:1-12 and shows us the Gospel Centred Life. This talk was given at Summer Camp, on Saturday 16 January 2021.

Sex is serious stuff. Josh helps us see the reality of the world we are living in, who we have been saved to be, and how we can follow Jesus when it comes to sex!

The gospel shapes every aspect of the Christian life, including at home. Rory helps Junior High see how the good news of Jesus means we have integrity at home, we love our family, and we work hard for God. This talk was given at Junior High on the 20th November, 2020.