The Grainery Church Podcast

What if church was never meant to be a place you go, but a people you're called to become? In this message, Bev Murrill explores God's vision for the Church through Ephesians 3, reminding us that following Jesus is about far more than getting to heaven. We are invited into God's mission, becoming people who reflect His love, grace, mercy, and hope wherever we go. Drawing on the example of Jesus an...

Have you ever wondered what God is really like? Not what you've heard about Him, but who He truly is. In this message, Ps Sue Irwin explores one of the most profound truths of the Christian faith: Jesus didn't simply come to forgive our sins. He came to bring us home to the Father. Drawing from Ephesians and the words of Jesus in John's Gospel, she unpacks God's heart to restore the relationship h...

What if your identity is bigger than your achievements, your mistakes, or even the labels you've placed on yourself? Continuing our Living as People of Grace series, Ps Rachel Baker explores one of the most powerful themes in Ephesians: how God sees us. Through the story of Scripture, from the Garden of Eden to the cross and beyond, we're reminded that God has never lost sight of His original purp...

Have you ever felt like you need to do more, be better, or prove yourself before God can truly accept you? In this message, Ps Sam Paul Pilli explores one of the oldest lies we still believe today: that our value comes from our performance. Drawing from Ephesians 2, he unpacks the difference between living to earn approval and living from the grace we've already been given. Through relatable stori...

Have you ever found it easier to receive grace than to give it? As we continue our Living as People of Grace series, Peter Schultz explores a challenging reality: while we celebrate God’s mercy toward us, we often struggle when that same mercy is extended to people we find difficult, frustrating, or undeserving. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Peter reflects on our shared incompleteness and God’s relent...

Have you ever felt like there should be more to your faith than simply believing the right things? As we continue our Living as People of Grace series, Ps Sue Irwin explores a powerful truth from Ephesians: God has already placed extraordinary spiritual capacity within every person who is in Christ. The question is, are we learning to use it? This message unpacks what it means to truly know God, s...

When you imagine God looking at you, what do you think He sees? In the opening message of our new series, Living as People of Grace , Ps Sue Irwin explores one of the most important questions we can ask: Who am I, really? Drawing from the book of Ephesians, she unpacks the difference between the identities we build through achievements, roles, and expectations, and the identity God has already giv...

Have you ever felt like you’re not enough for what God is asking you to do? In this powerful Pentecost Sunday message, Bev Murrill explores the birth of the Church in Acts 2 and what it means for us today. Pentecost wasn’t just a moment in history, it was the beginning of a worldwide movement where ordinary people were filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered to carry the love of Jesus into a bro...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion around modern slavery, human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse involving children. Some listeners may find this distressing. Please take care while listening. What happens when injustice feels too big to look at… and too important to ignore? In this powerful Freedom Sunday conversation, Ps Sue Irwin sits down with GiGi Tupas from International J...

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day evening message, John Starreveld reflects on the deep impact mothers have on shaping our lives, often in ways we don’t fully recognise until later. Through personal stories, honest reflections, and moving testimonies from others in the church community, this message explores themes of sacrifice, resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength mothers carry eve...

What are the quiet things your mother gave you that still shape your life today? In this special Mother’s Day message, Ps Stu Brown reflects on the wisdom, sacrifice, and lasting influence of mothers through heartfelt stories, Scripture, and honest moments from everyday life. From practical acts of care to deep spiritual legacy, this message explores how mothers often reveal something profound abo...

Have you ever walked through something hard and wondered, “Where is God in this?” In this honest and relatable message from The Generosity of God series, James Chapman explores how easy it is to forget what God has already done, especially when life gets tough. Through the story of the Israelites, he highlights a tension we all feel: fear can quickly drown out faith, even after we’ve seen God come...

Have you ever wondered why some moments of giving stay with you long after they’re gone? In this message from The Generosity of God series, Ps Sam Paul Pilli shares personal stories that reveal how God’s generosity shows up in both the miraculous and the uncomfortable. From answered prayers in childhood to unexpected provision through others, this message paints a bigger picture: God doesn’t just...

What if the small moments in your life are shaping someone else’s faith story? In this powerful panel from The Generosity of God series, Ange McPherson sits down with members of the Granary Church community to share real, honest journeys of coming to know Jesus. From growing up in faith, to finding purpose in the middle of chaos, to wrestling with big questions over time, each story reveals the sa...

What if generosity isn’t about giving more… but about trusting that you already have enough? In this message from The Generosity of God series, Ps Sue Irwin explores how generosity flows from who God is, not just what we do. It’s not a nice extra for Christians, it’s a core part of how God’s kingdom works. Through honest reflection and powerful real-life stories, this message challenges the way we...

What if the way you treat people today could echo far beyond what you’ll ever see? In A Generous Life: Stories from Ruth , Bev Murrill unpacks a powerful story from Scripture that flips our assumptions about generosity. Through Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, we see that generosity isn’t about wealth or comfort, it’s about the posture of the heart, especially when life is hard. This message challenges the...

What if your purpose isn’t something you have to find, but something you’re already invited into? And what if the reason life can feel unclear is because you’re looking at it the wrong way? In The Great Commission , Ps Sue Irwin takes a fresh and relatable look at one of Jesus’ most well-known commands. Instead of pressure or performance, she reframes it as an invitation to live with meaning, purp...

This Easter Sunday message from Asher Morrison invites you to rediscover the heart of what Easter is really about. It is more than a moment in history. It is an invitation into new life. With honesty and clarity, Asher explores the reality of the resurrection and what it means for us today. It speaks to those moments where life feels uncertain, where hope feels distant, and where we are searching...

This Good Friday message from Ps Sue Irwin invites you to see the cross in a way that is both deeply personal and life changing. No matter where you find yourself right now, whether you feel close to God, unsure, or even disappointed, this message meets you there and gently points you back to His love. Sue unpacks a powerful truth that many of us wrestle with. We often shape God in our own image,...

This Palm Sunday evening message takes a different and powerful approach, inviting us to listen, reflect, and respond. Featuring guest speaker Asuntha Charles in conversation with Matt Darvas, this episode shines a light on real stories of faith, justice, and the work of God beyond our immediate world. Through this interview, we hear what it looks like to live out the heart of Jesus in practical w...

On Palm Sunday, David Ritchie invites us to look again at a moment that can feel familiar but carries far more weight than we often realize. Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey might seem simple, but it was a deliberate act filled with meaning. This message unpacks how that moment was not about spectacle or power in the way people expected. It was a quiet but bold declaration of who Jesus trul...

Adrian Smith continues our Becoming: Navigating Your Journey of Faith series with a great question. What if faith was never meant to stop with us? This message unpacks a simple but confronting truth. Real encounters with God always turn us outward. Looking at 1 Corinthians 13 and stories throughout Scripture, Adrian shows that love is not just something we talk about or feel. It is something we li...

In this weeks AM message as we continue going through Becoming: Navigating Your Journey of Faith , Ps Sue Irwin brings the series to a powerful and deeply personal point. What does it actually look like to reach the goal of faith? This message explores what it means to move beyond simply knowing about God to truly living in His love. Sue walks through the final stage of the journey, where faith is...

In Week 6 of the series Becoming: Navigating Your Journey of Faith , Ps Sam Paul Pilli explores what happens when our journey with God runs into a wall. Those moments when life feels confusing, painful, or uncertain are not the end of faith. They are often where faith grows deeper. Looking at the life of Peter, Sam shows how an ordinary fisherman was transformed through his encounters with Jesus....

In Week 6 of the series Becoming: Navigating Your Journey of Faith , Bev Murrill explores one of the most powerful turning points in the journey of faith. The moment when we come face to face with who we really are before God. Looking at the story of Jacob, Bev walks through the long and complicated journey that shaped his life. Jacob began as a schemer and a manipulator, chasing blessing in his o...