Como Baptist Church

18th January 2026 - Shelby O'ReillyWhat happens when faith feels dry, distant, or worn out? In this message, Shelby shares her personal story of growing up in church, walking away from faith during a season of burnout and disappointment, and discovering how God patiently meets us again. Anchored in Jeremiah 17 and the story of Lydia in Acts 16, this sermon explores the idea of “riverbank momen...

11th January 2026 - Ben O'ReillyScripture: Joshua 1:9; Psalm 37:23-24In our series called "Our Story", Ben shares parts of his life story, how he came to know Jesus, how he discerned the call to become a pastor, and ways he has learned to trust God through unexpected events.

4th January 2026 - Rod VardyScripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19; 11:18-19; 12:1-5; 29:11-14What does it mean to stay faithful when life becomes hard? In this sermon, we are taken through the life of the prophet Jeremiah, a man called by God before he was born, yet deeply familiar with fear, opposition, injustice, and suffering. Through biblical reflection and personal stories of faith, mission, and perseve...

28th December 2025 - Shelby O'ReillyScripture: Mark 8:34-9:1In this sermon from Mark 8:34 to 9:1, Jesus asks a confronting question that cuts beneath belief and straight into commitment. Through a relatable story, rich biblical reflection, and Jesus’ words about denying ourselves and taking up our cross, we are invited to examine the lenses we use to measure our lives. Comfort, security, succe...

21st December 2025 - Shelby O'ReillyScripture: Psalm 73Series: Missing Peace? In this Christmas message from Psalm 73, we explore the tension between faith and suffering, especially when it feels like others are thriving while we are struggling. The psalmist’s honest journey reveals how pain can lead to envy, bitterness, and doubt, but also how everything changes when we step into God’s presen...

7th December 2025 - Ben O'ReillyScripture: Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 2:3-4; Matthew 24:6-7; Luke 2:13-14Series: Missing Peace? In a world filled with conflict, uncertainty, and anxiety, Scripture reminds us not to be surprised, but to be expectant. Jesus came as the Prince of Peace, offering real peace now and promising perfect global peace when He returns. Even in chaos, we can grieve honestly, pray...

30th November 2025Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6; 17Several people share their reflections on Phil and Jackie's ministry over the last 17 years, before they share their final message to the church.

30th November 2025 - Shelby O'Reilly Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 This week, Pastor Shelby led our all-ages Community Sunday with a creative look at what the Bible says actually makes a church. Starting with a fun drawing exercise with the kids, we explored Acts 2:42–47 and discovered that the heart of the church isn’t a building. It’s people learning together, praying together, giving generously,...

16th November 2025 - Steve IngramScripture: Ecclesiastes 7Guest speaker Steve Ingram shares at the Commissioning of Ben and Shelby O'Reilly. In seasons of change, we often long for straight lines, simple answers, and predictable outcomes. Yet Ecclesiastes reminds us that God is at work in the very places that feel uncertain, winding, or unexpected. In this message, we explore the wisdom of liv...

9th November 2025 - Ben O'ReillyScripture: Colossians 3:18-4:1Series: Colossians: Sustained By Christ (Week 5)Pastor Ben continues our Sustained series with “Sustained for Transformation.” In Colossians 3:18–4:1, Paul shows how the gospel reshapes everyday relationships — from marriage to family to work — turning hierarchy into humility and power into love. When Christ is at the centre, everyt...

2nd November 2025 - Jackie SmokerScripture: Colossians 3:1-17Series: Colossians: Sustained By Christ (Week 4)In this message, we’re reminded that as followers of Jesus, we’re called to take off the old self and put on the new self — to clothe ourselves in Christ. Using a lighthearted illustration about dressing up, this sermon looks at how easily we pick up false identities shaped by culture, care...

26th OctoberScripture: Colossians 1We take the opportunity, on our 94th church anniversary, to thank our volunteers and our ministry leaders for all they give to help continue the mission and vision of our church. We also celebrate 10 years since the launch of our ELC, and thank the board members and key people who have been instrumental in the ELC's operation over the last decade.

19th October - Phil SmokerScripture: Colossians 2:2-19Series: Colossians: Sustained By Christ (Week 3)Life feels loud with so many voices, opinions, and pressures coming at us. In this message from Colossians 2 we explore Paul’s call to “be encouraged in heart and united in love” — even when life feels overwhelming. We’re reminded that real peace and unity come from Christ alone. Pastor Phil remin...

12th October - Ben O'Reilly Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29 Series: Colossians: Sustained By Christ (Week 2) We all want assurance that we’re okay, that when things break or fail, we’re still covered. Spiritually, it’s no different. Many of us wrestle with the quiet question: “Am I really okay with God?” In this message, Pastor Ben explores how Christ’s presence in us is God’s ultimate guarantee...

Life can feel like a fragile bridge. One extra weight and everything might collapse. Between busyness, financial strain, health struggles, and the fear of letting people down, the pressure is real. But Colossians 1 gives us hope: we are sustained by Christ. In this message, Pastor Ben shows how Jesus, who is before all things and holds all things together, not only reigns supreme over creation but...

21 September 2025 - Ben O'Reilly - Disciple MakingFaith isn’t automatic — it’s passed on. In this message, Ben unpacks Jesus’ call to make disciples and shows how passing faith to the next generation strengthens our own.

14 September 2025 - Shelby O'Reilly - ReadingShelby looks at the Spiritual Discipline of Reading Scripture. Many of us read the Bible out of routine—because it’s what “good Christians” do. But Scripture was never meant to be just a box we check. In this message, we’ll look at how God’s Word is meant to transform us, not just inform us.

7 September 2025 - Phil Smoker - FastingPhil explores the Spiritual Discipline of Fasting. Fasting isn’t about dieting or impressing others—it’s about going without food for spiritual purposes. Phil encourages us to ease our way into trying it out, as we forgo physical things while asking God for spiritual things.

31 August 2025 - Ben O'Reilly - FellowshipBen examines the spiritual discipline of Fellowship and discovers it is more than just being with like minded people. It is about living a shared life together that encourages us in our faith and builds us up.

24 August 2025 - Ben O'ReillyAt our intergenerational service, Ben puts the disciplines we have looked at so far into a pavlova to demonstrate how we need to integrated them into our lives.

17 August 2025 - Phil Smoker - GivingPhil explores the discipline of Giving, looking at Tithing, Blessing, Serving, and Time.

10 August 2025 - Jackie Smoker - RestJackie continues our Bread and Butter series with a look at an often overlooked yet vital discipline: Rest.

3 August 2025 - Ben O'Reilly - Prayer Ben talks about Prayer, why we pray, and how to approach prayer. This is the starts of our Bread and Butter series looking at 7 Spiritual Disciplines that we can do to form a practical basis of being Sustained our faith.

27th July 2025 - Shelby O'Reilly - Kids TalkShelby recaps the Jonah story with the kids, and helps us see what it means for us to be creating unity in our community, rather than seeing other people as "us and them"

20th July 2025 - Phil Smoker - Jonah 3Phil helps us see what it means for us to turn towards God and keep on turning towards him.