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The world says blessing comes from climbing higher. Jesus says it comes from taking the lower place. In John 13, Jesus wraps a towel around His waist and washes His disciples’ feet, revealing that true greatness is found in humble service. Discover how surrendering entitlement, sacrificing for others, and loving like Jesus can transform your life and your community _____ If you need prayer, we&#39...

In this message from John 14, Brad Case explores Jesus’ promise that we are never alone because the Father has sent us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is revealed as our Counsellor who guides us, our Convictor who lovingly leads us into truth, and our Comforter who brings peace in the middle of grief, uncertainty and pain. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybap...

What if generosity isn’t just about giving, but about joining what God is doing beyond us? In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Brad, Sam, Lauren and Dave reflect on the invitation to live as people sent by Jesus. They explore what it means to build a legacy of faith, invest in things that last beyond us, and trust God with bold, generous steps. This conversation is a reminder that the ch...

In a world still longing for love, Jesus shows us what true love looks like. In this message from John 13:33-35, Tim Lucas explores Jesus’ command to “love one another as I have loved you,” reminding us that we can only share Christ’s love after first receiving it ourselves.  _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayer New to faith or returning...

In John 14, Jesus makes one of His clearest and most confronting claims: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” In this message, we explore why Jesus is the only way to the Father, why that is good news rather than bad news, and how His death and resurrection make room for everyone to come home to God. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/praye...

In John 15, Jesus says, “I am the true vine,” inviting us to remain connected to Him as the source of true life, love, and fruitfulness. This message by Andrew Mayne explores how Jesus doesn’t simply offer a better way to live, He invites us to find our life in Him. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayer New to faith or returning to Jesus t...

Sometimes life leaves us standing in front of things that feel impossible. In this message from John 11, Brad Case looks at Jesus stepping into the heartbreak of Martha and Mary after the loss of Lazarus, and we discover a Saviour who is both full of truth and full of grace. Jesus doesn’t stay distant from our pain; He weeps with us, walks with us, and reminds us that He is “the resurrection and t...

In this message from John 10, we explore what that means for our lives today when Jesus declares, “I am the Good Shepherd,”. Tim Lucas reminds us that Jesus knows His sheep by name, calls us to follow His voice, and leads us into life to the full. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayer New to faith or returning to Jesus today? We’d love to...

In this Mother’s Day message, we are reminded that God sees us in every season. Looking at Psalm 63, Lauren Lucas invites us to seek God in the season we are actually in, not the season we wish we were in or the one we used to know. Whether you feel strong in faith, spiritually dry, overwhelmed, or simply clinging on, God sees you, sustains you, and invites you to look to Him, praise Him, remember...

In this message, Mark Dean explores Jesus’ revelation in John 8:12: “I am the light of the world.” Set against the backdrop of the Festival of Tabernacles, this message unpacks how Jesus is not simply pointing to the light or reflecting the light, but revealing Himself as God as He calls us to follow Him._____If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayerNew...

How much is enough to truly satisfy the hunger within us? In this message from John 6, Jason Elsmore explores Jesus’ declaration, “I am the bread of life,” and what it means for our deepest longings. While money, success, and pleasure promise fulfilment, they never fully satisfy the spiritual hunger we all carry. Jesus reveals that He alone is enough. He is enough for everyone, every day, everywhe...

In this message from John 9, Andrew Mayne reflects on the healing of the man born blind and the deeper challenge at the centre of the story that while one man receives sight through an encounter with Jesus, others remain spiritually blind through theology, cynicism, religious frameworks, and fear. This message invites us to ask an honest question of what might be stopping us from seeing Jesus clea...

In this message from John 6, we see Jesus reveal Himself as the great I AM who walks with us in the middle of our storms, and calls us to trust His word above our fear. Through the story of Jesus walking on the water and Peter stepping out of the boat, this message reminds us that real breakthrough comes when the voice of Jesus carries more authority than the storm around us. _____ If you need pra...

On Easter Sunday, Jason Elsmore invites us to behold the King - to truly look, see, and focus our attention on Jesus. In this message from John 20, we discover that Jesus is not just any king, but the Risen King, bringing living hope. He is a Kind King, restoring what is broken. He is a Peaceful King, offering peace with God and peace for our hearts. And he is a Victorious King, who has overcome s...

What does Jesus turning water into wine at Cana really mean? In this Palm Sunday message from John 2, Tim Lucas helps us see that Jesus’ first sign was far more than a miracle of provision. It revealed His glory, pointed to His power to cleanse what religious ritual never could, and foreshadowed the new covenant He would establish through His blood at Easter. _____ If you need prayer, we're he...

What if the greatest barrier between you and God is not your weakness, but your striving? In this message from John 3, Jason Elsmore looks at Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus who was a deeply religious, respected, and moral man who still needed a brand-new beginning with God. Jesus makes it clear that no one can enter the kingdom by effort, religion, or self-righteousness, but only by being born ag...

What are you turning to when your soul is thirsty? In this message from Brad Case in our Encounters with Jesus series, we explore the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. A woman burdened by shame, isolation, and a complicated past meets Jesus in the middle of an ordinary day, and everything is changes. Jesus offers her much more than what she was looking for._____If you n...

What happens when Jesus meets someone who has been stuck for 38 years? In this message from John 5, Susan Elsmore explores the encounter between Jesus and the man at the Pool of Bethesda—a moment that reveals Christ’s compassion, authority, and power to bring healing to body, mind, and spirit. Many of us know what it feels like to be stuck in patterns of thinking, fear, disappointment, or physical...

What if we’re missing the greatness of Jesus because we’ve been distracted by lesser things? Jason Elsmore invites us to behold Jesus again as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, the One who baptises with the Holy Spirit, the Teacher who transforms lives, and the King who opens heaven. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayer...

If you’ve ever wondered what God is like or how we can truly know Him, John points us to Jesus. In Christ, the invisible God becomes visible. We see God’s glory revealed and experience His grace poured out. Join us as Luren Lucas looks at John 1:14–18 to discover two life-changing realities - through Jesus, we can behold the glory of God and receive the grace of God.  _____  If you need prayer, we...

This message by Jason Elsmore unpacks the beauty and scandal of the incarnation - that the eternal Son of God stepped into our broken world so that we could experience adoption into God’s family, a personal relationship with Him, and eternal life that begins now. Join us as we explore the Book of John together in 2026 _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.c...

Vision Sunday 2026 calls our Gateway family to do what matters again - to pray, to plant, to prioritise people, and to share Jesus. Jason and Susan Elsmore share vision for the year ahead, including 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, future campus planting, and a renewed focus on life groups, serving, and welcoming others, while celebrating God’s work through Gateway Beyond and Emily’s powerful testim...

Prayer is something everyone does — somewhere, somehow, sometime. But many people lack confidence when they pray. In this message from Jason Elsmore we talk about how praying the prayers of Scripture gives us confidence because God’s Word is powerful, promise-filled, permanent, prophetic, and personal. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayer...

What if the very thing that feels too heavy for you is the very place God wants to meet you? Susan Elsmore opens up Psalm 103 which reminds us that God is not asking you to carry what only He was designed to carry. You don’t have to strive harder, pretend you’re stronger than you are, or have all the answers — you are invited to trust the God who is compassionate, faithful, and mighty. _____ If yo...

Are you living potted, or planted? Tim Lucas share in this message that a potted plant can look healthy for a while, but its growth is limited. A planted tree grows slowly, deeply, and steadily, drawing life from living water and staying strong through storms. The same is true spiritually. _____ If you need prayer, we're here for you. Reach out at ⁠www.gatewaybaptist.com.au/prayer New to faith...