Christ Church Youth

It seems like everyone is going to end up "happily ever after", but we know that sometimes that's not how it works. When it comes to relationships, or singleness, what does God say? We'll see that God gives much more value to singleness than we might think! This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 12th November 2023.

It seems like everyone is going to end up "happily ever after", but we know that sometimes that's not how it works. When it comes to relationships, or singleness, what does God say? We'll see that God gives much more value to singleness than we might think! This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 10 November 2023.

This first talk of the DEFINED series will help us think about our relationship with God, and why what he has to say is good! Luke Sadler speaks at Senior High (We missed the recording of Dan Lin at Junior High!) from Colossians 1:15-23 on how Jesus created all and transforms us, therefore he knows what is good. This talk was given at Senior High on Friday 13 October.

This week, Jamie helped us to consider what godly friendships look like. As we looked into 2 Samuel 1:23-26 , the Bible shows us how we are designed for relationships, so we are to use them wisely. This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 5th November 2023.

God created us male and female, and God's people love as he does. Come and listen as Josh helps us to unpack what the Bible has to say about our gender from Genesis 1:26-28 and Galatians 3:26-29. This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 29th October.

The world has a lot to say about our bodies, and it can be pretty overwhelming at times. In our second week of our defined series (sorry the first week was not recorded!), Josh helped us to see how God defines our bodies as beautiful, broken, and bought at a price. This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 20th October 2023.

For our Year 12s the HSC is fast approaching, and with that huge questions like "what do I do for the rest of my life?". Josh helps us unpack Mark 4 and consider the question, how do you make the most of the rest of your life? Maybe it has something to do with following Jesus... listen and see! This talk was recorded at the Senior High HSC Service on Sunday 24th September 2023.

This week at Senior High, Chris joined us to open God's word! We looked at Mark 3 and how Jesus opposes evil and yet calls us family. This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 17th September 2023.

At Junior High last Friday Soph showed us how in Mark 3, Jesus has the power to overcome evil. This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 15th September 2023.

This week at Senior High, Britt helps us to see a bit more about who Jesus is. In Mark 2 and 3, we get a glimpse into the heart of Jesus, and his love. This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 10th September 2023.

Join us as Sarah unpacks what Jesus has to say about the Sabbath. What is it? What does it mean for us? This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 8th September 2023.

This week at Junior High, Brodie helped us to see that in Mark 2, Jesus offers salvation for everyone, even sinners. This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 1st September 2023.

Finishing off our BIG FRIDAYS, where we've been asking "Jesus, don't you care?", we've talked a lot about Jesus. It begs the question though, is following Jesus actually worth it? Pete Tong opens up John 6:35-40 for us. This talk was given at Big Fridays on Friday 25 August 2023.

Week 2 of Big Fridays, continuing to ask the big question, "Jesus, don't you care?", Pete Tong unpacks what fear and faith have to do with the power and care of Jesus. Have a listen! This talk was given at Big Fridays on Friday 18 August 2023.

Kicking off Big Fridays, guest speaker Pete Tong (Chaplain at Barker College) opened up Mark 4 for us and showed us that Jesus is there, and Jesus really does care. This talk was given at Big Fridays on Friday August 11 2023.

3 weeks into Mark, and people are starting to take notice of who Jesus is! In today’s passage we see; home vandalism, religious leaders giving side eye, and some of the biggest claims yet. Have a listen! This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 6th August 2023.

Following Jesus; is it something that we do just because we get good stuff from it? Or is it because of the significance of who he is. Let’s have a look at Mark 1 and see! This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 30th July 2023.

The news of Jesus has absolutely transformed the world to the point of shaping the western world. But what about you? Does it actually impact your life? Have a look at the start of Mark 1 and see that the good news of Jesus is life-giving, identity-defining, purpose-transforming and eternity changing This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday the 23rd of July 2023.

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023.

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023.

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023.

It can be so easy to see things, and want them for ourselves. Join us as we finish our Senior High series in the 10 Commandments, as guest speaker Josh Sawyer helps us think about wanting stuff, rather than Jesus himself. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 25 June 2023.

In a huge term of guest preachers, we're ending the series in Exodus with the wonderful Rach Lin coming to speak for us. The people of God here in Exodus are so quick to turn from God and his very specific instructions. Though we are quick to turn from him, God is slow to anger, abounding in mercy, and worth waiting for. This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 23 June.

Our words show so much of who we are, and I bet we have all said things that have hurt people, and said things we regret. Jamie dives into the ninths command for God's saved people, Israel, as we spend time dwelling on how we ought to speak as people who God has loved. This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 18 June 2023.