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This is the third week in our Nehemiah series, Nic reflects on how Nehemiah brought people together and the incredible community effort behind the rebuilding of the wall. Together we consider those attitudes and habits that block community and those that help build and facilitate the development of healthy faith community. ----- 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website:...

As we continue our series through the book of Nehemiah, Stephen picks up where Joren left off last week, exploring God's invitation for each of us to partner with Him in the good works He has prepared for us (Ephesians 2:10 ). Whether you're stepping into a new job, ministry, project, or season of life, this message offers practical biblical encouragement for the journey ahead. Drawing from Nehemi...

As we begin our new series, Re-Construction, Joren takes us into the opening chapter of Nehemiah and challenges us to reconsider what true greatness looks like. When faced with the brokenness of the world, it's easy to drift toward either strategy, trying to fix everything ourselves, or apathy, believing nothing can change. Yet Nehemiah shows us a different response. Before making a plan, he turns...

The past nine weeks we have been exploring The Path, practical teachings for following in the ways of Jesus. This week as we wrap up the series Nic challenges us on what practical steps we want to take as we walk the path. Eric Liddell, in his book The Disciplines of the Christian Life said “You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.” Want to kn...

This week V unpacks Romans 12: 1-8. We are empowered with different gifts but each of us is called to fulfil Jesus’ command to “Go and make disciples of all nations”. Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. If this message has brought up questions or if you would like prayer or counsel, pl...

This week, Laura Berry explores the topic of evangelism and what it means to share the good news of Jesus in our everyday lives. While evangelism can often feel intimidating or reserved for a select few, Laura reminds us that at its heart, evangelism is simply sharing the good news of what Jesus has done in our lives. This message also includes a panel discussion featuring members of our church co...

Welcome to week 7 of The Path, we have Ryan Smith joining us from Compassion Australia, he is sharing more about Compassion and a new project we are partnering with them to establish care for children on the Thai/Myanmar boarder. Ryan also continues our series on The Path sharing a message on Selfless Service, following the example of Jesus. 4:30 The Message begins If your interested in supporting...

This is our sixth week of our current series The Path, looking at practical application of what it means to follow Jesus and experience the adventure of faith in community. This week Nic explores the overflowing generosity that is central to Jesus' teaching. We look at some of the wisdom found in the bible and Nic challenges us to consider do we have a healthy relationship with money and possessio...

This is our fifth week in the series of The Path, looking at practical application of what it means to follow Jesus and experience the adventure of faith in community. This week Nic explores 1 John 3:16, the example of radical devotion in the early church who were rich in community and committed to the transformation of the world around them. 4:45 The Message begins Want to know more? Weekly teach...

This is our fourth week in the series of The Path, looking at practical application of what it means to follow Jesus and experience the adventure of faith in community. This week V brings us a teaching on Prayer, uncovering how prayer is how we build relationship and connection with God. Prayer is a skill we can build, the practice of consciously entering into His presence. This week we begin by h...

Forget traditional ideas of meditation. Joren explains the significance of reading the Bible and how meditating on scripture results in the core goal of the Bible, which is: formation not information. Other forms of meditation are aiming to dismiss the mind and achieve nothingness, biblical Mediation is different because we are engaging our mind, considering how we change our physical and mental h...

This week Jono introduces the first of our series on the spiritual disciplines that together provide a path to following Jesus. The week we are focusing on worship as is found in Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." Jono unpacks worship not just a...

What does it mean to wholeheartedly follow Jesus, and make him the Lord of our lives? Today, Nic shares a message introducing our new series The Path. Over the following weeks we are discovering what it means to be a disciple - A person who lives a life shaped by the spiritual disciplines of Jesus; and who disciples other disciples. We're looking at Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and learning how to love God w...

This Easter Sunday we look at 1 Corinthians 15: 54-58, Nic considers the evidence for Jesus' life, death and resurrection. Join us as we explore the foundations of early christianity and the figure of Jesus Christ and how his victory is credited to us. Want to know more? If this message has brought up questions or if you would like prayer or counsel please reach out to the pastoral team via email...

If you could ask Jesus to teach you anything, what would you ask? In Luke 11 we see the disciples ask Jesus “Lord, teach us to pray”. Today we are going to be unpacking prayer through one of the most famous passages in the bible. The Lord’s prayer.  17:00 The message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message an...

This week Nic brings us a message from Matthew 6:1-4 as we dig deep into the call of God to live genuinely, walking in his ways of humility and generosity. Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. If this message has brought up questions or if you would like prayer or counsel please reach o...

Join us this week as we look at Matthew 5:38-48 and the teachings of Jesus on mercy, justice and forgiveness. Jesus takes old testament laws designed to limit retaliation and provide equitable principles of compensation and gives us an insight into the incredible generosity of God's heart. Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for...

This week V draws Jesus teaching in Matthew 5: 33-37, to highlight the importance of being a truthteller. We look at how the Israelites had developed a whole series of loopholes to evade responsibility, but that is not the way of Jesus. 7:37 The message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in th...

Content Advisory: As we explore Jesus’ teaching on anger, lust, and divorce, some mature themes are discussed. Parents are encouraged to use discretion with younger viewers. Our lead pastor Nic brought a timely message from Matthew 5:21 -23. Let's dig into the Word and learn about how to guarding ourselves against a mad world. 18:07 The Message begins   Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and...

This week Joren brings a message based on Matthew 5: 17 - 20 and looks at the Old Testament laws, the context in which they were written, how Jesus is the fulfilment of the law and how the law helps us be in right relationship with God. 6:47 The Message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in th...

This week we welcome a special guest speaker David Russo who is sharing with us from Matthew 5: 13-16. David walks us throught the questions How do we lose our saltiness and how can we be the light. 08:35 Message begins Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. https://www.goodlife.org.au/ki...

When we read the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) the word “Blessed” can be understood as: • Experiencing God’s favour and abundance • Living the truly good life A helpful way to hear each Beatitude is: “How good is life for…” 3:36 The Message starts Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. http...

Jesus' invitation to each of us through the ages is to follow Him, and then be sent out. He calls us to connect with him and others. 5:10 The Message starts Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website link below for this message and others in this series. https://www.goodlife.org.au/kingsking... --- 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings...

This week we are taking a look at the very first message Jesus preached, in Matthew 4:17 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near".  Julie reminds us that the true meaning of repent is to stop doing life your way, and start doing it my way and gives us some insights as to what that could look like.   Want to know more? Weekly teaching notes and discussion questions are available on the website l...

This week Nic brings us a message that helps us understand that we have authority over satan and power to withstand temptation only when we know where (and Whom) our significance comes from. Nic take us through Matthew 4:1-11 and looks at the three different temptations that Jesus faced 1. Hunger 2. Security 3. Power We look at how Jesus dealt with those temptations and what can we learn from him....