Citylight South Church

As Australians, we've never been more prosperous and comfortable. And yet survey after survey in communities across the country more people are struggling with their mental health. Anxiety and depression more common than ever yet still poorly understood.  What does God think about it all? How is the Gospel good news for those who are living their own dark night of the soul? And how can we tal...

Today we kick off the series with a message on Doubt. How did Jesus handle doubt among his followers? How did he help them deconstruct their wrong ideas about God and themselves? And how can we be more like Jesus as we help the people we love who find themselves in the desert of  doubt? NEW SIX WEEK SERIES: Are there certain topics that are off limits? And what are the things we   should...

If you're a Christian, then you're predestined and called by God for His good purpose that you become conformed to Christ. You are justified in the beautiful exchange of the cross--your sin for His righteousness. And you are and will be glorified in a resurrected, sinless body like Christ. This is your destiny.  But how do we live as justified and soon-to-be glorified men and women now? What...

If you're a Christian, then you're predestined and called by God for His good purpose that you become conformed to Christ. You are justified in the beautiful exchange of the cross--your sin for His righteousness. And you are and will be glorified in a resurrected, sinless body like Christ. This is your destiny.  But how do we live as justified and soon-to-be glorified men and women now? What...

If you're a believer in Jesus-- you are a living miracle. What God accomplished at the cross for you was planned from the beginning of time and is being carried out in the mundane moments, the restless moments, and even the excruciating moments of your life. That's what Romans 8:30 is all about. "Those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified,...

In our last week in the epic Sermon on the Mount, we tackle the question -- how are we meant to respond to it all? What is the Sermon meant to do for us?  The disciples listened intently. The crowds were astonished that he taught with authority, and not like the other teachers around. But what about us? Can we hear the Sermon and come away unchanged? Join us today on the journey of faith with...

You probably don' t need to see the research to know that these days, we've never been better off, and at the same time, we've never been more anxious. Yet how many of us believe that if only I had _____, then I could finally relax? A long overdue holiday. A more reliable car. A spouse. The all-clear. Even for those of us who believe the Gospel, our circumstances often affect our mood more than Ch...

These days, the word 'religion' has a bad reputation. Maybe you've even heard the phrase that Jesus doesn't want your religion, he wants a relationship. But what if our problem isn't with religion itself, but the way we practice it?  Jesus assumes that we will give generously to the poor. That we'll pray often. That we'll fast. These things are pleasing to God and life-giving to us. At the sa...

Join us today as Tyler explores what it means to be perfect like God is perfect.  What is it that makes Christians special? Is it our confidence that we will be with Jesus when we die? Or perhaps we can learn to be "practically perfect in every way," like Mary Poppins.  Jesus seemed to think that Christians ought to be perfect. But what did he mean by that?  Matthew 5:21-48 --------...

We're back in the Sermon on the Mount as we unpack the question what must a Christian do to be saved? In the Beatitudes, Jesus said that men and women who are pure in heart are blessed because they will see God. No one else will be able to stand in God's presence. The pre-requisite for admission isn't a checklist of good deeds or religious sentiment. The only thing needed is a heart that has never...

Salt & Light // Matt 5:13-16 Not long ago, nearly everybody in Australia would have identified themselves with some kind of Christian tradition or denomination. Not anymore. Less than half of our neighbours would claim the Christian mantle today. Some say that's a good thing--a sign of healthy progress and self-confidence. So what should we think about it? Does it even matter? Jesus tells us i...

If you could design your best life, what would it look like? Just enough work to pay the bills, be meaningful and interspersed with relaxing holidays? Or is it possible that your true best life looks nothing like the Instagrammable lives of the rich and comfortable? The Sermon on the Mount is the longest record of the things that Jesus taught. And his take on your best life--the blessed life--both...

This week, by the grace of God, CityLight South will mark two years since we began gathering at Christies Beach Primary School. While things haven't exactly gone according to our plan, God has been faithful every step of the way. Tyler shares a word from Romans 12 on what it means to live in light of God's mercy for recovering sinners like us. And we'll take a look ahead at 2022 with plenty of enc...

Josh wraps up our summer series in the book of Jonah, God's Mercy for Dummies.  What makes you uncomfortable? How about angry? Are they the same things that provoke God to anger? Or are we more like Jonah--ticked off because life is unfair and uncomfortable?  At the heart of God's mercy is a beautiful and uncomfortable truth: people like us don't get what we deserve. And people like "the...

Josh continues our series from the book of Jonah-- God's Mercy for Dummies.  You'll find out that God's love for His people doesn't always look and feel like we think it should. And yet somehow, it's better than we imagine. The truth of God's mercy can be like a breath of fresh air early in the morning. Every once in awhile it feels like being washed up on a beach all alone right after a narr...

Tyler contiunes our new series in the book of Jonah. God's mercy for sinners is sweeter and deeper than we know. So why is it that we can go through life and not give it much of a thought?  Is it possible that we've believed a few things that aren't true, and that those lies pour water on the joy we can experience? Jonah had time to think about truth and lies inside the stomach of a fish.&nbs...

Josh kicks off our new series in the book of Jonah. If you're like me, you might be a bit of a slow learner when it comes to God's mercy for sinners. The good news is that God loves and pursues slow learners like Jonah. Like you and like me. All the way to rock bottom. -------- https://www.citylightsouth.org.au ▶ To support the ministry of CityLight South Church and help us continue to reach peopl...

Philippians 2:7 (CSB) 7 Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, -------- https://www.citylightsouth.org.au ▶ To support the ministry of CityLight South Church and help us continue to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, click here: https://citylightsouth.org.au/give ▶ If you need prayer or wan...

Today Tyler unpacks Philippians 2:5-11 - It's one of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture! Paul was convinced that Christ would be highly honoured in his body, no matter whether he lived or died. His confidence is stunning, and it came from his rock solid belief that Christ had already been highly honoured by God the Father. That right now, the Jesus who once hung on a cross, lay buried...

Andrew Tran from CityLight North brings us the next message in our Advent series, "To Live Is Christ." Philippians 2:1-4 Key Theme: Communities of humility overflow from being united in Christ. -------- https://www.citylightsouth.org.au ▶ To support the ministry of CityLight South Church and help us  continue to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, click   here: https://...

Today we continue our Advent series from the book of Philippians, "To Live Is Christ." How confident are you that your life is "on track?" Paul was confident that God would finish the good work he started in each one of His people. And his ambition was to make Jesus big, in every aspect of his life and even in death.  So how do we make Jesus big with our lives? What should we aspire to be and...

Part 2 of our Philippians series leading up to Christmas. We'll be exploring over six weeks what it means to live life fully connected to Jesus  Christ, God's Son who came down from heaven to rescue His people. Today Josh dives in to Philippians 1:12-20 - Advance of the Gospel -------- https://www.citylightsouth.org.au ▶ To support the ministry of CityLight South Church and help us&...

Part 1 of our Philippians series leading up to Christmas. We'll be exploring over six weeks what it means to live life fully connected to Jesus Christ, God's Son who came down from heaven to rescue His people. Today Tyler explores the question: what exactly does it mean to live well? And how does anybody  know they're living the life they're meant to be? In a world of  unlimite...

This week Josh brings us the word from Genesis 24--it's an epic story about how a thirsty camel led to a very quick engagement.  It's the final episode in the life of Abraham--the one where he passes the baton to his son Isaac. The one where he dies and receives his full reward from the God who he had learned to trust with his whole self.   - Genesis 24-25 (CSB) -------- https://www...

The Marks of Real Faith - Genesis 22-23 (CSB) -------- https://www.citylightsouth.org.au ▶ To support the ministry of CityLight South Church and help us  continue to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, click here:     https://citylightsouth.org.au/give ▶ If you need prayer or want to share praise for God’s goodness, click here: https://citylightsouth.org.au/co...