One Church, Blackburn

In this post Tim Homan begins our new series on the Lord's prayer. In it he covers: Why the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray How the Lord's Prayer is a roadmap for discipleship The two biggest prayer killers: pride and fear Jesus' three simple keys to prayer Whether you're struggling with prayer or longing to go deeper, this message will free you from performance and inv...

In this message, Tim Horman unpacks Jesus’ first announcement in Mark 1:14–15 — that the kingdom of God has come near — and explains why the gospel is bigger than personal salvation alone. Tim shows how King Jesus is reclaiming and renewing all things, what the kingdom looks like in the real world, and how we can live as Spirit-filled citizens of God’s upside-down kingdom with courage, humility, a...

Tim Horman unpacks Jesus’ parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:44–46) in this message from One Church Blackburn. These short stories ask a huge question: What is worth building your whole life around? Tim explores how the kingdom of God isn’t entered through guilt or obligation, but through the joy of discovering the surpassing worth of Jesus — and then respondi...

Linda Bailey explores Jesus’ parables of the mustard seed and the yeast from Matthew 13 in our series The Kingdom of Heaven is Like… This message is a warm and hope-filled reminder that God often works in unexpected ways—using small, ordinary acts of faithfulness to grow something significant for His Kingdom. If you’ve ever felt like what you have isn’t enough, this sermon will encourage you to tr...

In this message from our series The Kingdom of Heaven is like…, Darren Rowse explores Jesus’ Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13:1–23. At a turning point in Jesus’ ministry, this story invites us to reflect on how we hear and respond to the message of God’s Kingdom. Darren unpacks the four soils, the posture of understanding, and what it looks like to cultivate a receptive heart today. We hope th...

Welcome to our first online service as part of our summer series. Today we have Aaron Roberts sharing a message based on Mark 11:1-21 We've also included a recording of one of our own songs - Crucible.  We hope you enjoy today's message and look forward to seeing you back at our in person services starting 11th January for our 10am service and then on the 18th January at 10am and 5.30pm.

Welcome to our first online service as part of our summer series. Today we have Aaron Roberts sharing a message based on John 5:1-18. We've also included a recording of one of our own songs - Gather. We hope you enjoy today's message and look forward to seeing you back at our in person services starting 11th January for our 10am service and then on the 18th January at 10am and 5.30pm.

On Christmas morning Tim Horman shared an encouraging message based on the star that led the Magi.

On Christmas Eve Darren Rowse shared a Christmas message about Jesus coming as the Light of the World.

Jesse Morgan continues our Advent series, This Is Love, by exploring 1 John 4:7–12 and unpacking what it really means to say that God is love. In this message, Jesse helps us see how God’s sacrificial love is revealed in Jesus — and how that love is meant to become visible through our lives. We hope this sermon encourages you and invites you to experience and share God’s love this Christmas. Want...

In this message from our Advent series This Is Love, Alyssa McKnight explores 1 John 4:9–10 and invites us to reflect on the depth of God’s love revealed at Christmas. Rather than a love that waits for our response, we see a God who gives His very best, loves first, and calls us to let that love flow through us to others. Be encouraged as you’re reminded that God’s love is steady, unconditional, a...

In this message from One Church Blackburn, Linda Bailey explores 1 John 4:10 as part of our Advent series “This is Love”. Linda unpacks how real love doesn’t begin with our effort toward God, but with God’s initiating love toward us — shown most clearly in Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins. If you’ve ever felt like you need to earn God’s love, this sermon is a freeing reminder of the gospel and an enc...

In this message, Darren Rowse opens our Advent series This Is Love by exploring 1 John 4:7–12 and the incredible truth that God doesn’t just feel love—He is love. Darren invites us to rediscover our true name, “Beloved,” and to see Christmas not as a sentimental moment but as God’s rescue mission of love. Be encouraged as you watch! To get questions for small group discussions on this sermon, chec...

This week, Tim Horman wraps up our Romans 8 series with a powerful message on Romans 8:35–39 — a declaration that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Tim explores Paul’s final crescendo, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the unbreakable security we have in Jesus. To get questions for small group discussions on this sermon, check out our blog at https://one....

In this encouraging and powerful message from the Romans 8 series, Linda Bailey dives into the ultimate assurance found in Romans 8:31-34. She unpacks Paul's incredible rhetorical questions: "If God is for us, who can be against us?" and "Who then is the one who condemns?" Discover the depth of God's unwavering love, His ultimate gift in Jesus, and the confidence we can hav...

In this message, Darren Rowse explores Romans 8:26–30 and the comforting truth that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in our weakness. If you’ve ever struggled to know what to pray or felt overwhelmed by life, this sermon will encourage you to lean into God’s transforming work. Watch to find hope, strength, and assurance in the God who is always at work. To get questions for small group discussion...

In this message from our Romans 8 series, Tim Horman unpacks Romans 8:18–25, showing how our present sufferings pale in comparison to the future glory promised to us in Christ. It’s a powerful reminder that creation itself longs for renewal — and that our hope in Jesus is not wishful thinking, but a confident expectation of restoration. To get reflection questions and small-group discussion guides...

In this sermon, Stelios Ioannides unpacks Romans 8:12–17, exploring what it means to live as children of God — led by the Spirit, not the flesh. It’s an inspiring call to walk daily in step with the Spirit and to embrace our identity as God’s sons and daughters. Watch and be encouraged to live differently this week. To get questions for small group discussions on this sermon, check out our blog at...

In this message, Darren Rowse continues our Romans 8 series by exploring verses 5–11 — a powerful passage about two ways to live: according to the flesh or according to the Spirit. Discover how the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you and brings real life and peace. Watch now and be encouraged. 👉 To get questions for small group discussions on this sermon, check out our blog at http...

In this message, Linda Bailey explores Romans 8: 1–4 — one of the most powerful declarations in Scripture: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Discover how Jesus’ sacrifice sets us free from guilt and shame, how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live differently, and how we can walk daily in the freedom of God’s love. Watch now and be encouraged. To get questions for sma...

In this opening message of our Romans 8 series, Tim Horman explores the breathtaking promise of Romans 8:1—there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus—and shows how the story of Romans 1–7 leads to unshakeable assurance. Discover why God’s promises are an anchor for the soul, how the Spirit replaces fear with adoption, and how this truth reshapes everyday life. Watch now for hop...

On Sunday night, we concluded our Questioning Christianity series with a Q&A with Tim Horman. In this conversation between Tim and Linda Bailey, Tim took questions from our members that came in during this series. To see the full series, visit https://one.org.au/questioning-christianity

Darren Rowse unpacks One Church's core value of being a church of disciple-makers, drawing on Jesus' Great Commission and the powerful, simple invitation of Philip to Nathanael in John 1. Darren shares a challenging yet encouraging message on the three movements of discipleship—to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do as Jesus did—and calls us all to embrace a spontaneous, natural appro...

In the final part of our Questioning Christianity series, Senior Minister Tim Horman addresses the crisis of hope and meaning in the Western world. Tim delves into why humanity cannot live without hope, why our culture's secular optimism has collapsed into despair, and why true, concrete hope is found not in human progress, but in the historic, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. This message...

In this sermon, Pastor Tim Horman of One Church challenges the idea that human rights and justice are just common sense. Drawing from the 'Questioning Christianity' series, he makes a compelling case for why our most cherished values—like universal equality and compassion for the vulnerable—are deeply rooted in the Christian faith and the belief that all people are created in the image of...