Family Church Waterside

Ps Steu continues speaking within the theme of 'We Value Chuch Family', this week asking whether we are a Consumer or totally Consumed. He explores what it means to be God's church family - one body and one house, with every believer chosen for a reason and called to play a unique part. If every member plays their part, the whole body grows healthily, full of love. We are reminded that we are all...

We had the honour of hosting Nimi at Waterside today. He shared a powerful message on finding our identity in Christ, our unity as members of one church family and our strength in being planted in the House of God. We were encouraged that knowing our identity and living it out through the guidance of the Holy Spirit is a vital aspect of our Christian race. He also reminded us that: We are a childr...

This week Ps Andy challenged us to consider what 'P' are we resisting change in.. 'Places' (are you ready to move?), 'People' (are you ready to make way for new people?) or 'Plans' (are we ready to change our plans?). This is a message about recognising where we are at in our attachment issues - to places, to people, to plans; letting the Lord reveal it to us, surrendering them to him and asking f...

When speaking on money, Jesus said not to worry. Our God does not change. To live under God's blessing and protection, we need to first be willing to live under His instruction. Wayne shares some biblical principles to guide good financial stewardship.

Ps Steu speaks this week in our Waterside Congregation. He focuses on growing our relationship with God through prayer. He speaks about the account of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 seeing the importance of sitting at the feet of Jesus and listening to Him. We are encouraged to engage in a healthy prayer life, staying close to Jesus and being yoked to Him. This is the most important thing for us all t...

Welcome to this series on authentic worship. Discover how worship is more than music, it’s a heartfelt response to God’s love, expressed through our words, our lives, and our service. Join us as we explore what it means to worship God in spirit and in truth.

There is a moment in Exodus 19 where Moses heads up the mountain to be with the Lord. His absence revealed the sound in the heart of the people, they may not have noticed the sound, due to the fact that the sound was reflected by others around them. However he noticed the sound when he returned. When there is an absence of the presence of God in our lives there is a sound that is produced, we may...

Ps Steve this week speaks about tghe Stoiry of our Lives. Do we live intentionally, or drift along? Is our life wasted or invested. This message helps us to understand the value of our days, they are never repeated! Listen with intent!

In the theme of "We Value New Life", Ps Steu speaks about Grace and Truth. Jesus dealt with people with tremendous grace but also in complete truth. The two go hand in hand not one or the other. Ps Steu quotes 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 (NKJV), "Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. T...

Pastor Paul starts a three week series on the second Family Church value, 'We Value New Life', by exploring how through Jesus we have received the robe of righteousness (new life) as a completely free gift, as symbolised by the robe in the story of the prodigal son.

On this Resurrection Sunday, Ps Paul speaks about the story of the Passion of Jesus, how Pilate wased his hands and how the seemingly wrong person (Barabbas) was set free and the sinless Jesus was crucified for our sins. Jesus became sin in exchange for our sins. The Glorious Exchange..

Pastor Paul outlines the exciting vision for the Waterside congregation for 2026 and introduces the year's 'Next Level' Offering for Empower Centre Waterside.

Today is Vision Sunday 2026 for the whole of Family Church. Ps Steu speaks about the Mission and Vision of the church and introduces the six Family Church Values which will be expounded during the following weeks... We Value People We Value New life We Value Relationship with God We Value Church Family We Value Gathering We Value Commissioning Each of these is represented by a part of the parable...

Pastor Paul explores what it means to live as an authentic disciple (follower/apprentice) of Jesus.

Love is what defines us as Christs disciples. Daniel speaks on what the Bible says love is and why we really need it especially in the days we are living in.

Rachel continues the three part series by exploring what Biblical hope is and how this outworks in our walk with God.

Steve Smith launches a new three part series titled 'Authentic Faith' by exploring how we live by faith in an authentic way, particularly focusing on the lessons we can learn from 2 Peter 1:1-12.

Ps Paul and Wendy conclude the series on 'New Beginnings' by exploring how we are all 'fellow builders' with Jesus as he builds His church.

Ps Paul continues the series on 'New Beginnings' - in the first service at Empower Centre Waterside, Ps Paul shares on the vision for the building - what has been accomplished so far in terms of the renovation of the building and future plans for further development and launch of brand new church projects/outreach etc. Using Habakkuk 2:2, he shares thoughts around this on how we are all called to...

Ps Paul starts a new series on 'New Beginnings', by sharing thoughts on thanking God for the past but looking forward to the future for all that God has in store for the congregation, related to the upcoming move to Empower Centre Waterside.

Ps Paul shares a Christmas Message

Ps Steu continues speaking in the current series about a Healthy Church. He likens the church to a flock of sheep, then sharing six indicators of a healthy flock... they reproduce they nurture they are well fed they are safe & secure they are on the move they are anointed

Daniel speaks on how we should be ready for the One who never changes to change us! 

Ps Wendy shared thoughts on the rhythm of life that Jesus and the early church followed and how we can apply those same principles today in our devotion to God - living with purpose and on purpose.

Glen concludes the series on 'Life is a Garden', exploring the principles of operating our finances the way God intended, by looking at tithing, giving offerings, sowing and reaping and stewardship.