Laneway Church Bathurst

Pastor Rowe reminded us that God’s vision was never meant to stay small or local. From the moment Jesus commissioned His followers, the good news was always meant to multiply, carried outward from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. The early church waited on the promise of the Spirit, were filled on the day of Pentecost, and suddenly 120 believers became 3,000 in a single day. Ordinary men and wo...

Everything begins with the finished work of Jesus. He has already solved humanity’s greatest need. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus restores the human soul, healing what anxiety, pressure, loneliness, grief, and shame have worn down. Long before Jesus arrived, God promised through Ezekiel that He Himself would come as a true shepherd to seek the lost, bind up the injured, and strengthen t...

This week we launched our LifeBuild month of Building Vision with Pastor Jeff sharing on 'Building Vision Together', a season to dream, pray, and build as a church family. From the story of Nehemiah, we see how God stirs ordinary people with extraordinary purpose. When Nehemiah heard of Jerusalem’s broken walls, he wept, prayed, and then acted, gathering people from all walks of life to rebuild wh...

Over the past month, we’ve discovered why we need to be made right with God, how we are made right through faith in Jesus, and what a made right life looks like. This week, Pastor Rowe wrapped up our Romans series by asking the next big question: What was I made right for? From Romans 12 to 16, we see that being made right isn’t the end of the story, it’s the beginning of a new way of living. When...

Last week we learned that through faith in Christ we are made right with God, not by what we do but by believing in what Jesus has done. This week, Pastor Jeff opened Romans 8, one of the most powerful chapters in Scripture, to ask: What does a made right life look like? A made right life is marked by incredible privileges that are ours in Christ. It’s a life without condemnation, where guilt no l...

Last week we saw that humanity is both beautiful and broken, created in God’s image yet fallen from His design. This week, Pastor Jeff asked the crucial question: How can I be made right with God? From the story of Abraham in Romans 4, we see that God’s way has never been about performance, reward, or moral perfection. While the world runs on “earn your worth,” Scripture tells us something radical...

The book of Romans is Paul’s masterpiece, a sweeping letter that maps the gospel with breathtaking clarity. This week, Pastor Jeff began our new series Made Right with the question: Why do I need to be made right? From the grandeur of ancient Rome to the small, persecuted house churches where believers first gathered, we see that Paul wrote to a world not unlike ours. It was full of beauty and bro...

In a world overflowing with information, from TED talks to podcasts, social media and streaming, we might ask why dedicate time each Sunday to preaching in the local church? Pastor Jeff reminded us that preaching is not just information but truth on fire: Spirit-empowered proclamation that calls us to know God and live for Him. From Moses to Samuel, Jesus to Peter and Paul, Scripture shows that pr...

Why do we worship together? It is more profound than singing songs on a Sunday. Worship is God’s design for His people. In worship we give ourselves to God through Christ, by the Spirit, and in the company of His church. This week the Laneway Worship Team, Laura, Rhys, and Sharon, shared from Scripture and their own stories about the beauty and power of gathered worship. Drawing from Psalm 96, Heb...

Raising the next generation in faith is not something we can leave to chance. Every day, children are being formed through school, screens, and culture, by stories that shape how they see the world. The question is, who is doing the forming? In this week’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds us that parenting is more than running a household; it is discipleship. Drawing on Joshua 24:15, Deuteronomy 6:6–7...

Fear of missing your calling can weigh heavily. We wonder if we are in the right place or if we have somehow missed what God had planned. Yet the Bible reminds us that our calling is not limited to a career or a title. From the very beginning, Genesis 2 shows that God created us with work to do, and Colossians 3:23 reminds us that whatever we do is for the Lord. Psalm 138 says He has a purpose for...

Fear of being hurt, fear of being let down, fear of being alone. Relationships can feel risky, and many of us carry scars that make us want to pull back or protect ourselves. But God’s design for us has always been love and connection, not isolation. In this message, Col shares how Jesus offers freedom from the fear that holds us back in relationships. Drawing from John 17, Ecclesiastes 4, and Rom...

Money pressures, rising costs, dwindling savings. The fear of financial lack is real. It can feel like there’s never enough, and anxiety about tomorrow creeps into today. In this message, Pastor Jeff shares how God’s Word gives us freedom from that fear. Drawing from the story of Elijah and the widow in 1 Kings 17, Jeff reminds us that while brooks may dry up and jars may look empty, God is always...

War, disaster, political unrest, environmental collapse. Our feeds are full of it. The noise is relentless, the chaos feels constant, and fear can settle deep into our bones. In this message, Pastor Jeff invites us to step back and look at the bigger story. Romans 8 describes all creation groaning under the weight of brokenness, longing for redemption. Revelation 21 promises that God will make all...

This week, Pastor Jeff sits down with guest Pastor Greg French to launch our August series: Freedom From Fear. Greg shares honestly and powerfully about facing fear head-on, most notably when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at the start of COVID. With clarity and depth, he unpacks how faith doesn't eliminate fear but gives us a way through it. Armed with Scripture, community, and a word...

In this message, we hear two powerful stories from people in our Laneway community, Esther and Peter, ordinary lives marked by an extraordinary God. Esther shares about a difficult work season and the quiet shift that happened when she started praying not just about her boss, but for her. What began as frustration turned into compassion. Instead of asking God to change her situation, she let Him c...

In this message, Pastor Rowe brings us to the threshing floor in Ruth chapter 3, where character is tested in the dark. While our world often celebrates romance and power, God celebrates integrity, and Boaz models it beautifully. Boaz’s life wasn’t dramatic or flashy. But it was faithful. He noticed the overlooked, welcomed the outsider, protected the vulnerable, and honoured family. And when face...

Loyalty is radical and in the story of Ruth, it changes everything. In this message, Pastor Jeff takes us deeper into the second chapter of Ruth, exploring the quiet, courageous power of loyalty. Ruth’s commitment to Naomi was costly, counter-cultural, and full of faith. And it’s exactly the kind of loyalty that reflects the heart of God. At the heart of this story is a simple but life-defining de...

In this message, Col takes us into the opening chapter of Ruth and the life of Naomi: a woman whose story reminds us that even in grief, loss, and disappointment, God is still at work. Through famine, death, and the shame of exile, Naomi's journey is one of resilience and honesty. She doesn't sugarcoat her pain. She laments. She questions. She returns home bitter and broken. But her story doesn’t...

The Holy Spirit is closer than you think and He’s speaking. Are you listening? This week Pastor Jeff hosts a panel conversation with two Laneway legends, Chris and Sharon, as they share real stories of encountering the Holy Spirit in everyday life. From avoiding car accidents and rogue kangaroos to workplace challenges and pivotal moments of guidance, we hear how the presence of the Holy Spirit is...