Wynnum Baptist Church Podcast

Andrew walks through Genesis 16 and the messy story of Hagar, Abram, and Sarai, showing how the Bible refuses to hide the failures of real people. At the centre is Hagar’s discovery that God sees her—not just the surface, but the pain, confusion, and reality underneath. It’s an honest look at suffering, trust, and why God’s presence is not a consolation prize, but often the greatest gift he gives...

Andrew walks through Genesis 26 and the story of Isaac’s wells, showing how faith and fear can sit side by side in the same person. Isaac trusts God in a famine, yet still acts out of fear when pressure hits close to home. It’s a grounded look at God’s blessing in the middle of opposition, and the way we live with the first fruits of God’s promises while still longing for the fullness to come. Thi...

Andrew looks at the big question we all hit at some point: how do we know what to do when we don’t know what to do? Drawing from Revelation 6, Acts 16, Ruth, James 1:5, and Proverbs 3:5–6, he talks about fear, uncertainty, and the way God guides us through decisions. It’s a grounded message about learning to pause, pray, seek wisdom, name what matters most, and then actually take the next step. No...

In this message, Mat takes 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12 and asks a pretty honest question: what does it actually look like to live quietly when everything around us is loud? He doesn’t land on escape or switching off from life, but on something deeper — a heart that treasures Jesus above every other competing thing. From there, this becomes a practical call to love well, stop getting tangled in everyone...

Mat challenges the idea that there’s a “silver bullet” for following Jesus, ministry, relationships, or life’s messy situations. Looking at 1 Corinthians 9:19–23, he shows how Paul lived contextually—meeting people where they were for the sake of the gospel—because God doesn’t treat people like one-size-fits-all projects. It’s a grounded call to stop trying to control every outcome and instead see...

Andrew unpacks John 3 and the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, showing that new life with God is something we receive, not something we achieve. He connects that with Ezekiel 36, Judges 2:10, and Psalm 78, calling the church to make room for the next generation—both kids growing up in faith and people of every age being born anew in Jesus. It’s a hopeful but serious reminder that faith do...

Andrew walks through Acts 1:4–11, looking at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and what it means to be a Jesus-shaped community. He pushes back on the idea that God is distant, showing how Jesus hasn’t abandoned His people but is present with us, working in us, and sending us out as witnesses. It’s a grounded reminder that faith is not about reaching for a far-off God, but learning to live aware of the...

Andrew looks at Luke 15 and the kind of joy God has when lost people come home. He pushes us beyond a church that only looks inward, and into a life that notices the one—the person God is already chasing, already working in, already drawing back to himself. This is a vision message about living outward, joining God’s mission, and planting trees for people whose stories we may never fully see. It’s...

Julia, Janis and Kylie share honest stories from Mother’s Day, each pointing to the way God stays present through pain, waiting, uncertainty and change. Drawing from Isaiah 41:8–16, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 12 and Philippians 4:6–7, these messages are a reminder that God is still writing our stories, even when the chapter we’re in feels hard to understand. It’s a grounded encouragement to keep trustin...

Andrew unpacks Matthew 28 and what it really means to “make disciples,” pushing back on the pressure to strive and instead pointing to a life of partnering with God. He keeps coming back to that idea of an “easy yoke”—that following Jesus isn’t about doing more, but staying close, listening, and responding as you go. There’s a strong reminder here that this is God’s mission, not ours to carry. He’...

Andrew reflects on Matthew 22:36–40 and what it really means to love God and love others without turning it into striving. He keeps coming back to this idea of the “easy yoke” from Jesus—learning to listen, respond, and let Christ live through us rather than trying to force spiritual growth on our own. There’s a strong challenge here around drifting into comfort and missing the point, especially a...

Graeme shares a moment from John 3:16 that shifted things for him personally—realising God’s love wasn’t just general but directed straight at him. From there, he walks through Mark 14 and the story of the woman with the alabaster jar, showing what it looks like to actually encounter Jesus and not hold anything back. It’s a pretty direct challenge around surrender, humility, and the difference bet...

Dave Luthy unpacks Joshua 10:1–15 and shows how this moment isn’t just a random battle, but part of a much bigger story God has been writing from Abraham through to Jesus. It’s a reminder that God is actively involved, powerful, and working out His purposes even when it’s not obvious. He zooms in on that bold “sun stand still” prayer and challenges the way we pray—moving beyond safe, small request...

Andrew unpacks John 20 and the resurrection, showing how Jesus steps into a world stuck in cycles of conflict and offers something completely different—real peace. Not the kind enforced by power or control, but a deeper peace (shalom) that restores what’s broken at the core. He connects it back to the cross and that moment where Jesus said “it is finished,” and then forward to the risen Jesus spea...

Andrew reflects on John 18–19 and the lead-up to the cross, showing how Jesus completely redefines power. Instead of force or control, He chooses restraint—laying down His authority to bring real peace in a way the world never could. It builds to that final moment where Jesus declares “it is finished”—not defeat, but full victory. Sin dealt with, justice satisfied, and everything accomplished thro...

Andrew unpacks Revelation 3:14–22 and the letter to Laodicea, digging into what it really means to be “lukewarm.” It’s not just about passion—it’s about a kind of self-sufficient faith that slowly pushes Jesus out without even noticing. He brings it back to relationship, showing how Jesus is still knocking, wanting access to the parts of our lives we’ve kept closed off. It’s a direct call to stop...

Andrew works through Revelation 3:7–13, looking at the church in Philadelphia and what it means to stay faithful when you feel small, weak, or overlooked. He keeps coming back to this idea—Jesus isn’t impressed by strength or influence, but by steady loyalty that doesn’t drift under pressure. He also leans into the reality of deception in our time, tackling some of the big questions people are act...

Cam walks through Luke 23:33–43 and uses the scene at the cross to ask a confronting question—what kind of spirit are you actually carrying into your everyday life? He unpacks the different responses around Jesus—unforgiveness, selfishness, passivity, entitlement—and contrasts them with the spirit Jesus models. This lands pretty personally, especially around forgiveness, gratitude, and whether we’...

Andrew unpacks Revelation 2:18–29 and highlights a church that’s actually doing a lot right, growing in love, faith, service, and perseverance, but quietly tolerating something that’s pulling them off course. He leans into the warning around “Jezebel,” showing how compromise and false teaching don’t usually come in loud, but slowly mix in and start to reshape what’s normal. He brings it back to th...

Mat walks through Revelation 3:1–6 and gets right to the point—this is a wake-up call. Looking at the church in Sardis, he shows how easy it is to look alive on the outside while slowly drifting on the inside through comfort, control, and complacency. He leans into that idea of drift—how small compromises over time can quietly pull us away from real life with Jesus without us even noticing. It’s a...

Andrew walks through Revelation 2:12–17, unpacking what it meant for the church in Pergamum to live where “Satan has his throne” and still stay faithful under pressure. He explores the reality of spiritual warfare but then shifts to the bigger danger—compromise—and how it quietly works its way in through everyday life. He connects it to us in a pretty confronting way, showing how “mixture” still s...

Andrew walks through Revelation 2:8–11 and unpacks what it really means to stay faithful when following Jesus actually costs you something. Looking at the church in Smyrna, he leans into persecution, pressure, and the tension of wondering if you’ll stand firm when it matters most. He connects it to everyday moments of compromise and temptation, showing how real faith isn’t proven in comfort but in...

Andrew walks through Revelation 2:1–7 and gets really honest about what it looks like to drift without even realising it. Looking at the church in Ephesus, he shows how you can be doing all the right things—serving, persevering, staying theologically sharp—and still lose the core of it all. He brings it back to this idea of “first love”—not just belief, but actually living from connection with Jes...

Andrew opens the series in Revelation by cutting through the confusion and bringing it back to what’s clear—Jesus is king, he’s not distant, and he’s still speaking to his church. Focusing on Revelation 1 and setting up chapters 2–3, he frames this as a call to actually listen to what Jesus sees, affirms, and challenges. He leans into the idea that Revelation isn’t just about the future, but about...

Mat walks through Galatians 5:16–26 and challenges the way we often turn the fruit of the Spirit into a self-improvement list. Instead of trying harder to produce love, joy, or self-control, he points out that this kind of fruit actually grows as we walk with the Holy Spirit. He digs into how easy it is to treat the Spirit like a force—something we use—rather than a person we relate to. It’s a pre...