The Rocks Baldivis // Audio Podcast

Headship, submission, and gender roles: they are some of the most controversial and weaponized words in our modern vocabulary. In this message, we wade past the cultural baggage and distorted broken versions of these concepts to uncover the beautiful, life-giving truth hidden within Ephesians 5. Grounding the marriage relationship in Christ rather than cultural trends, we see that biblical submiss...

Is your relationship sustained by feelings that rise and fall, or by a promise that deepens over time? In this message, we explore the profound difference between a consumer type of love—which stays only as long as its needs are met—and a covenant type of love, which is anchored in a promise for better or worse. Diving into Ephesians 5 and 1 Peter 3, we look past the superficial romantic standards...

Is your marriage a consumer contract designed for your fulfillment, or a sacrificial covenant designed to reshape your character? In this message, we break down the cultural myth of the "soulmate" and explore how the true cosmic mystery of marriage is found in mutual submission and selfless denial. Looking at Ephesians 5, we see that marriage is actually an earthly shadow pointing to a much greate...

We live in a culture obsessed with securing the perimeter, building our own security, and protecting our assets. But what if our deep financial anxiety isn't a resource problem, but an accounting error? In this episode, we unpack King David’s ancient prayer in 1 Chronicles 29 to confront the modern illusion of ownership. Discover how shifting from an "owner" mindset to a "manager" framework disarm...

What happens when a church relies on just one person? In this message, we unpack a 3,500-year-old leadership crisis from the book of Exodus to expose the danger of the "senior leader bottleneck." The future of our church cannot be built on a single person; it requires all of us. Moving away from a consumer mindset that treats church like a comfort-driven cruise ship, we dive into a "battleship" mo...

Join us as we kick off our pivotal new series, Vision 30 by 30. In this message, we explore the heartbeat behind our dream to plant five new outward-looking, non-judgmental churches and raise up 30 leaders to shape our city. Discover why building this future requires a deep, united dependence on God, and dive honestly into the mysteries, perspective shifts, and power of a faith-filled prayer life....

Join us as we hear from the up and comers of the Next Gen and all that God has done in their lives!

Join us as we tackle one of the greatest movies of all time - Mean Girls! We're gonna talk through everything to do with judgmentalism and why we all do it, and how Jesus gives us the best way to understand it.

At the Movies: Can You Ever Really Start Over? We’ve all got those parts of our story we wish we could edit out—the "lingering failures" and the choices we can’t undo. In this week’s At the Movies, we’re looking at the high-speed world of F1 to ask a tough question: What do you do when a second chance isn’t enough? Most of us think redemption is just a "do-over," but the problem with a clean slate...

When Hope Hits a Dead End Have you ever felt like you were walking away from a dream that didn't come true? In this episode, we’re diving into the famous "Road to Emmaus" story from Luke 24. We follow two disciples who are grieving, confused, and trying to make sense of a world that feels like it’s falling apart. Whether you’re wrestling with logic, battling disappointment, or just trying to get t...

Easter can feel distant—but what if it actually changes everything? This message unpacks why our attempts to fix people or systems keep failing, and how Jesus points to the real issue: sin. Through His resurrection, Jesus doesn’t just patch the problem—He makes us new. Whether you’re full of faith or full of questions, this talk explores how Easter brings real hope, a new identity, and an invitati...

Ever feel like life’s just heavy? In this message, we unpack Jesus’ powerful invitation to find true rest—not by escaping life, but by walking with Him. Discover the difference between relaxation and soul-level rest, why we’re so exhausted, and how Jesus exchanges our burdens for something lighter. This is about real life, real pressure, and a better way to live.

Do you ever feel like you’re winning at life but losing your soul? We fill our calendars, upgrade our tech, and chase the next promotion, yet many of us still feel strangely empty—or just plain exhausted. In this talk, Chloe explores why our "dream lives" (from Reality TV to The Sims) often feel more vibrant than our actual reality. Drawing from an ancient yet radical promise made by Jesus, we loo...

In this message, Leigh unpacks the unbelievable reality of what Jesus invites all of us into, no matter who we are or what our past stories have been.

Most of us know what it’s like to be labeled. We know the weight of a mistake and the sting of being judged by people who think they have it all together. In John 8, we see Jesus encounter a woman in her darkest hour. The religious elite wanted a stoning; Jesus offered something "unbelievable." He didn't minimize the sin, but He denied the crowd’s right to play God. This week, we’re exploring a me...

Desire isn’t your enemy — but misdirected desire will keep you living hungry. In John 6, the crowd chases Jesus for more bread, and He flips the script: you’re not craving food as much as you’re craving life. This message unpacks how “good things” become crushing when we depend on them for meaning, and why Jesus calls Himself the Bread of Life. Practical and real: how to reorder desire through rel...

All of us DO stuff with our lives - we've often asked WHAT am I going to do. But what happens when we start asking WHY do I do what I do? This inevitably ends at a harder question, which is HOW I do what I do - does it line up with my why? In this talk, Alistair unpacks the concept of vocation and how God can use what we do to change our lives, this city, the world and history.

You cannot be a mature Christian and stay spiritually neutral with your money. Jesus wants to liberate you from Mammon into joyful, radical generosity.

In this talk, Alistair challenges us to consider what it looks to live out the great commission. We'll tackle the modern dramas of discipleship and how its impacting the global church's effectiveness.

In this talk, Daniel explores the radical invitation to a community that satisfies so much of what our soul craves. He discusses how loneliness effects who we are and the beauty of the invitation that Jesus offers to each of us to join not just a community, but a communitas - a group of people radically committed to Jesus, each other and His mission.

The goal of Christianity isn’t escape—it’s renewal. In a world obsessed with self-improvement and spiritual escape, Jesus offers something better: full, inside-out regeneration. Drawing from Revelation, this talk invites us to partner with God in bringing Heaven to Earth—starting in our own lives.

Formation isn’t optional—it’s already happening. In this message, we explore the subtle forces shaping our identity and uncover how Jesus offers a better, freer way to be formed. Drawing from the story of Daniel, Alistair challenges us to resist cultural narratives and embrace rhythms that form us into who we were meant to be.

In a world shouting “New Year, New Me,” Jesus invites us into something radically different — death to self. This isn’t about self-hatred, but freedom from the exhausting pressure of self-construction. In this message, we unpack what it means to deny yourself, follow Jesus, and discover a life you can’t lose.

Get lost in the wonder this Christmas. In this talk, Alistair explores the wonder and awe of the Christmas story. Merry Christmas everyone!

Is it possible to live free from the grip of “not enough”? In this honest and hope-filled message, we explore how gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s how God rewires us from fear and scarcity into joy and generosity. Looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we see a church that had nothing… yet gave everything. If 2025 has felt like a stretch, this one’s for you.