The Grainery Church Podcast

In this transformative episode as we start 2025, Ps Sue delves into the power of aligning our thoughts with God’s truth to experience an abundant life. Drawing from Romans 8 and 12, Ps Sue explores the journey from surface-level beliefs to core convictions that shape how we see ourselves, others, and God. Through practical tools and profound insights, you’ll learn how to break free from the world...

In the final podcast for 2024, Ps Sue explores what it means to rise above life’s storms and live in the unchanging light of God’s presence. Through reflections on faith, scripture, and personal stories, we delve into how to navigate life’s challenges with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Discover how surrendering your fears, desires, and troubles to God allows you to live in victory, no matter th...

Join Ps Sue Irwin as she unpacks the profound message of “Being Present to the Presence in the Present.” This inspiring podcast reflects on key scriptures, such as the angel Gabriel’s assurance to Mary in Luke 1 and Jesus’ promise in Matthew 7:7-8. Through this reflective journey, listeners are invited to embrace the peace, purpose, and divine assurance of God’s presence in every moment. This podc...

In this compelling Christmas episode, Adrian Smith challenges us to move beyond holiday traditions and into deep reflection on life’s most profound questions. What do you truly want? What do you need? And what does your soul crave? Through the lens of the shepherds’ story in Luke 2 and the hope found in Jesus, Adrian explores how the birth of Christ meets our deepest needs and transforms our lives...

In this heartfelt episode, Asher Morrison reflects on the angels' proclamation of peace to shepherds over 2,000 years ago. Discover the depth of God's peace—an eternal, transformative presence that transcends circumstances, heals relationships, and restores our connection with Him. Through stories, scripture, and reflections, we explore how peace is not just a sentiment but a profound reality made...

Ps Sue dives into the heart of Christmas and what it truly means to experience the transformative love of God. Through reflections on prayer, the story of John the Baptist, and Jesus’ arrival as Emmanuel, we explore how a softened heart allows us to receive God’s love and extend it to others. Learn how to let go of shame, embrace God’s presence, and partner with Him to bring light into the world....

Dive into this thought-provoking episode as Ps Sue explores how God’s light transforms chaos into creation and darkness into hope. Reflecting on John’s Gospel, we unpack how often we miss God’s work in our lives because it doesn’t align with our expectations. Through real-life stories and scriptural insights, discover the humility and power of a God who became visible in Jesus, offering unfailing...

Discover how embracing life's challenges with faith can lead to profound transformation. In this episode with Bev Murrill as she explores the story of Joseph and the trials that shaped him into a leader, illustrating how adversity is a divine tool for growth. Learn why moments of pain and uncertainty are not just struggles but opportunities to develop strength, wisdom, and deeper trust in God. Tod...

In this episode, Ps Sue delves into the transformative power of aligning our lives with eternal values amidst the chaos of modern existence. Drawing inspiration from biblical passages and personal stories, Ps Sue explores what it means to love deeply, live purposefully, and trust fully in God’s plan. Discover the strength that comes from spiritual renewal even as physical challenges arise, and unc...

Join Josh Irwin as he explores the unseen spiritual battle that impacts our lives daily. In this weeks AM message, Josh dives into the clash between the kingdom of light and the dominion of darkness, offering practical ways to stand firm against deception, fear, and isolation. Through stories and scripture, discover how living with an 'opposite spirit'—one of love, kindness, and encouragement—can...

Join Asher Morrison as he explores the profound reality of God's unwavering presence, even when unseen. This episode delves into stories and biblical references, illustrating that God is always with us—whether in moments of awe or times of deep struggle. Learn how Jesus, as our ultimate champion, mirrors God’s powerful declaration to Moses, 'I am,' stepping forward in our darkest times to offer ho...

Join John Crawford in this weeks PM message as he explores how to move beyond personality-driven perspectives, like the "glass half full or empty," to find a deeper, spiritual peace. Through engaging stories and insights, we dive into how focusing on what is unseen can transform our response to life's challenges. With reflections on faith, trust, and finding comfort in the bigger picture, this mes...

Join Ps Sue Irwin as she delves into the next topic title "Fix Your Eyes On The Unseen". In this episode, Sue explores the hidden spiritual forces shaping our lives and how faith in Jesus provides a foundation to face life’s visible and invisible challenges. Through relatable stories and scriptural insights, discover how embracing the spiritual world can transform your understanding of daily strug...

In "The Power of Words," Ps Sam Paul Pilli explores the profound impact our words can have on ourselves and others. Drawing from bible teaching and personal stories, Sam emphasizes that words possess the ability to build up or tear down, give life or bring harm. Through the story of the centurion in Luke 7:2-10, he illustrates the faith and authority conveyed through spoken words, highlighting the...

In this episode titled "Why Faith," guest speaker Dan Patterson from Question Christianity dives into the importance and foundation of faith in our lives. Drawing from powerful biblical teachings, this message explores why faith is essential in navigating life’s challenges and uncertainties. Through relatable examples and practical insights, this sermon encourages listeners to embrace faith not ju...

In this weeks AM message given by guest speaker David Deane from Questioning Christianity titled "Why Suffering," David explores one of life's most challenging questions: why does suffering exist? Drawing from biblical teachings and personal insights, David delves into the complexity of pain and hardship in a world governed by a loving God. Through scripture and reflection, David reminds us that e...

Bev Murrill starts our new topic "Immeasurably More" with a message titled "Close Encounters of Faith" where she explores the supernatural longing within us for something beyond the physical senses—our desire for what we cannot explain. Through powerful stories from 1 Kings 17 and 18, Bev teaches us how God’s plans unfold, even when we don't fully understand them. She uses Elijah as an example in...

In the final message of our series "Are You Coming To The Party," Adrian Smith brings a message to remind us of an important truth: we are not God. We often try to control our lives on our own terms, but the Parable of the Lost Son shows us that we embody both sons. Adrian dives into how we tend to act like the youngest son, demanding what we want, only to waste the opportunities given to us—wheth...

As part of our sermon series "Are You Coming To The Party?", Ps Rachel Baker looks at the purpose for the feast, in the parable of The Two Lost Sons. We explore the context and purpose of this illustration and what our response, as the listeners, should be, as we celebrate this divine homecoming

As we end our current topic of "Are You Coming To The Party", Dave Ritchie looks at how important a banquet is. In life, we know that banquets can be a few things: They can be a sensory overload, Banquets are solids as we are told in the bible that when we go to heaven, there will be a massive banquet for us. A banquet is made up of individuals whether its celebrating a wedding or a big event. A b...

In this weeks sermon given by Bev Murrill titled "The Lavish Love of the Father", she explores the boundless grace and forgiveness of God, just like the Father in the story of the Prodigal Son. Whether we stray like the younger son or struggle with pride like the elder, God’s love remains constant and unconditional. Through powerful insights from Romans 8:30-39 and Luke 15:25-32, this message remi...

This week we have guest speaker Tim Costello who is the former CEO of World Vision, former St Kilda Mayor, former President of Baptist Union of Australia and currently the Executive Director of Micah Australia come and speak on how we should as Christians be looking after those in need especially those who are in extreme poverty around the world.

In "The Three Parables," Ps Sue Irwin continues our exploration of Tim Keller's book "The Prodigal God," focusing on how God uses the relationship between brothers in biblical stories to reveal profound truths. Drawing from Luke 15:1-10, Sue delves into the dynamics of the brothers in the Prodigal Son parable, as well as the story of Cain and Abel. She explains, in simple terms, what it means to b...

In this week's AM message, Asher Morrison brings a heartfelt message as we continue exploring Tim Keller's book, "The Prodigal God." Diving deeper into the story of the Prodigal Son, Asher shares personal stories about organizing parties and how they have changed over the years, drawing parallels to God's invitation to His celebration of grace. He challenges us to consider whether we truly feel we...

Asher Morrison speaks at the Fathers Day Day PM service with a message based around mental health as male from a psychologist point of view. He looks at the way we have handled our mental health over the past generations to now and how we can improve our mental health as a male