Coast Bible Church

"David and Goliath" isn't the only pair of names that go together. We also know about "David and Bathsheba." This King after God's own heart turns out to be an adulterer and a murderer. How did this happen? Can there still be a way back from even the worst sin? Listen in as we trace through 2 Samuel 11-12, seeing five truths about sin and what they mean for our lives.

What makes for a truly loving church? Everyone has ideas, but God gives us the definition: a love church is built on a covenant. We see this in David’s relationship with a man named Mephibosheth, who has nothing to offer him, but becomes the recipient of his over-the-top love. Where does that love come from? A covenant - a promise. Listen in as we go through 2 Samuel 9, seeing how David’s covenant...

We all struggle to pray. What might we be missing? Here in 2 Samuel 7, we see David respond to the incredible promise God has just made to him. His heartfelt prayer teaches us to pray God’s promises for ourselves.

This passage gives us a ‘slow motion’ moment: Uzzah touches the ark of God, and instantly falls down dead. How do we make sense of that? What does it show us about God, and about us? What we’ll see is that God decides how we should worship him - not us. And that’s the difference between us coming up with the idea of ‘God’ and God telling us how we should respond to him. Listen along as we see who...

This passage gives us a ‘slow motion’ moment: Uzzah touches the ark of God, and instantly falls down dead. How do we make sense of that? What does it show us about God, and about us? What we’ll see is that God decides how we should worship him - not us. And that’s the difference between us coming up with the idea of ‘God’ and God telling us how we should respond to him. Listen along as we see who...

This passage gives us a ‘slow motion’ moment: Uzzah touches the ark of God, and instantly falls down dead. How do we make sense of that? What does it show us about God, and about us? What we’ll see is that God decides how we should worship him - not us. And that’s the difference between us coming up with the idea of ‘God’ and God telling us how we should respond to him. Listen along as we see who...

Renier Van Der Klashorst is updating us with the work of Compassion Australia and teaching what Isaiah has to say about how we might integrate our faith and our works.

We all know ‘leaders’ who are more focused on themselves than the people they’re leading. Scripture isn’t naive to that reality. In fact, we meet two such leaders in today’s passages. But in contrast to power-seeking leadership, we see David embody peace-making leadership. And in so doing, he points us to Jesus, the leader we truly need today. Listen along as we explore 2 Samuel chapters 2-5 to se...

As we begin 2 Samuel together, we open to a surprising scene: David grieves for the dead King who was trying to kill him. Why isn't he happy about this? As we'll see, it's because of things that matter deeply to God and therefore matter deeply to David. Join us as we consider what matters to us and how grief can bring it to the surface.

Today Duncan Sutherland from EV Church is our guest preacher and will be unpacking 1 Peter 1:1-9. He will be showing how Christians are Living As Exiles today.

Today Duncan Sutherland from EV Church is our guest preacher and will be unpacking 1 Peter 1:1-9. He will be showing how Christians are Living As Exiles today.

We’ve been on “The Road to Resurrection” for quite a while - and today Jesus gives us His final words to His followers. The passage today is going to answer the question “How is Jesus Kingdom revealed on earth?”

Most people won't admit it, but when we really think about it, death is a fearsome thing. Even more terrifying is the idea of hell. But as we'll see in this important part of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus faced death and hell for us. And that changes everything. Join us this Good Friday as we unpack the wonderful and gut-wrenching love Jesus poured out on the cross for us.

Most people won't admit it, but when we really think about it, death is a fearsome thing. Even more terrifying is the idea of hell. But as we'll see in this important part of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus faced death and hell for us. And that changes everything. Join us this Good Friday as we unpack the wonderful and gut-wrenching love Jesus poured out on the cross for us.

The moment has finally come: Jesus now faces the crucifixion he's been focused on for so long. It's  a harrowing scene. But part of what draws us in, perhaps, is that we see ourselves in this scene. What if we are like the soldiers, religious leaders and criminals that mock him - even kill him? As we'll see, our sinful deeds caused Jesus' shameful death. And the more we sit with that reality, the...

Easter is just two weeks away, and before we reach the moment of Jesus’ death, we see two people in the middle of the stage: Judas and Pilate. Both of them have some level of regret over sin or concern for Jesus, but they don’t manage to respond rightly to him. How can we avoid the errors they make? Dan walks us through Matthew 27:1-26 to show us the danger of being close, but not close enough - a...

Why is there so much opposition to Jesus? Ultimately, it comes back to who he claims to be. In Matthew 26, Jesus is mistreated, misrepresented and misjudged - but he shows himself to really be the Messiah. How will you respond to who he really is? Join us as we consider some big claims about Jesus and what they must mean for our lives today.

The men who followed Jesus for years are about to see the cross looming ahead - and they’re all going to run away. They said they’d die with him, but they fail to stand with him. We too fail to keep our commitments to God. What do we need to know when our resolve fails? Dan unpacks Matthew 26:30-46, showing us how Jesus’ faithfulness makes all the difference.

The last meal Jesus shares with his disciples is full of meaning. Why do we celebrate the Lord’s Supper? Why do we do this and not something else to remember Jesus? Join us as we consider what the Lord’s Supper means and who is welcome at the table.

Jesus is about to die, and it’s not what he deserves. So Matthew gives us a flashback to a time when he receives something much closer to what he really deserves: true worship. Why would someone worship Jesus like the woman in this story? Listen along as Dan unpacks Matthew 26:1-13 for us.

There's a day coming that will change everything. All of humanity will be divided into two groups: those who are with Jesus, and those who are against him. Do you know where you'll stand? Believe it or not, it has something to do with how we treat people in need. Listen along as Dan explains this passage for us, showing how when someone experiences God's compassion, they show compassion to others...

Jesus is going to return, but he tells us there’ll be a wait. What should we do while we wait? The Parable of the Talents shows us how God gives each of us significant responsibility. What should we do with it, and what are the eternal results of our response? Join us as we consider what this powerful story means for us both today and forever.

Australia suffered under some of the worst bushfires in history just a few years ago. And yet many people weren’t prepared for them. Today, we turn to Matthew 24-25 and hear Jesus prepare us for his return. How can we make sure we’re ready? Listen along as Dan explains Jesus’ words, which give us one truth and three stories to prepare us for his coming.

We now come to the climactic point of Matthew’s gospel. Jesus will be arrested, crucified and raised from the dead. Many of us know how the story goes - but do we appreciate how earth-shattering it is? What does Jesus’ death and resurrection really mean for us and for the world? Join us as we follow Jesus on The Road to Resurrection this term. We begin today by reviewing Matthew 1-23 through the l...