Grasslands Church Podcast

Where do you turn for peace that lasts? In the resurrection we find a source of peace stronger than death - Jesus himself. SCRIPTURE: John 20:1-22

All of our lives have a message that we live by and that we live out. We want our church's message to be all about Jesus and his kingdom. SCRIPTURE: Acts 1:1-11, Colossians 1:9-13

We're committed to being a local church for local people. We'll only grow into that if we grasp how powerful God's love for us is before expressing that love to others. SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 2:13-15

Jon preaches from Luke 11 in the park while our church is between venues. We are a spiritual family with a good Heavenly Father. We know he is good because Jesus is proof. We pray with confidence because we know God hears us and he cares. SCRIPTURE: Luke 11:1-13

Pete begins a new series on our church's vision to be a family of disciples on mission with Jesus to our local neighbourhoods. The first sermon is on our identity as 'disciples'. SCRIPTURE: Luke 19:1-10

What do with do when anger rises up within us? Do we lash out? Or bottle it up? The Psalms of Imprecation help to give us language to take our anger to God and to trust him to bring true justice and judgement. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 109:1-31 and Romans 12:17-20

From Psalm 21, Campbell Brice (Inner West Church) points us to see that the royal psalms highlight our need for a truer, better and more ultimate authority - Jesus. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 21, Mark 15:15–20, 25–34

Who or what do you turn to when the going gets tough? Where do your deepest hopes lie? Pete Greenwood (Inner West Church) preaches from Psalm 27, a psalm that draws our eyes to see the one who is most deserving of our trust - God. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 27, Hebrews 1:1-4

To lament is to bring your sadness, pain and suffering to God trusting that he cares, and asking him to act. Lament is a pathway to greater self awareness, as well as deeper intimacy with God. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 13, Hebrews 4:14-16

Psalm 116 teaches us that we must look through God's actions to see the heart of who God is. From there we respond with thanks, delight and love. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 116, Romans 5:6-11

Who or what do we praise most often? The Psalms of praise help us to see and celebrate who God is as the good, loving and faithful Creator and Sustainer of all things who is seen most clearly in Jesus. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100, John 1:14-18

Jon invites us to take a moment to reflect on what Christmas is really about and what it can mean for us today. SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 & Luke 1:46-55

Too often we look for joy in things that won't last. But the joy of Christmas is grounded in God and in his saving works for us in Jesus. SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 12:1-6

We live in a dark world, yet light brings us hope, joy and peace. God's light has come into the world through Jesus. It's his presence that brings us peace. After all, he is the Prince of Peace. SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 9:1-7 & Matthew 4:12-17

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 40:1-11 In many ways we live in the space between our hopes and reality. Even if life has eroded our hope, the advent season invites us to behold God with fresh eyes and have our hope renewed.

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:31-39 As the Spirit speaks and applies the truths of the Gospel, Christians too much also participate in this work. Paul points to 3 truths and their proofs which directly deal with the lies we so commonly believe.

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:28-30 God's and his faithfulness are the foundation of our confidence in life. Christians are called, conformed and glorified in Jesus - and this gives us an unshakable assurance no matter the circumstances we find ourselves in.

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:9-17 Kirsten Wade from Inner West Church preaches from the text, showing us how we can be confident in the Spirit's work in our lives in adopting us and transforming us as God's children.

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:1-8 Who or what governs our lives? And what fruit does that bring? Living governed by the Spirit brings us into life and peace, free from condemnation.