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360 episodes

Easter Sunday - How Did We Get Here?

What happened on that first Easter changed everything for the first disciples and for us here and now.  Ps Claire looks at Jesus' death and resurrection through the POV of Mary and Joseph of Arimathea and shows how Jesus is better than everything.

34m
Apr 02, 2024
When Hope Feels Distant!

On the Easter Sunday, Pastor Judy Dawson shares about the “Living Hope” through the resurrected power of Christ that dwells in each one of us to overcome hopelessness and disappointments. 

30m
Apr 01, 2024
Called Series | Dealing With Toxic Environments

Ps Peter Morton finshes up our 'Called' series and shares a unique insight on how to recognise and deal with toxic environments in your workplace, organisation or family - drawing on wisdom from the ancient book of Leviticus.  

27m
Mar 25, 2024
Called - What Is The Mission?

What does being called mean? Can I be called to my “secular” job? How can God work through me in my world? Ps Claire explores these pivotal questions in our Called Series and shares how we are all called by God to be on mission in our world.

28m
Mar 24, 2024
Experience of God - Ps Wayne Peat

We were fortunate enough to have Ps Wayne Peat from C3 Grow Howick join us and share a message on experiencing God. He shared how in life, we are to have both truth and the experiential encounter of Christ - all we need to do is ask God for it. 

41m
Mar 18, 2024
Called - How to Handle Toxic Culture

It is easy to become victims of a toxic culture, Pastor Judy Dawson shares some of the Bible principles on how to handle toxic culture and how to see victory for our lives. 

32m
Mar 17, 2024
Called - Creating a Work/Life Balance

With busy lives, it can be challenging to get a work/life balance. Pastor Annika shares three keys on how to find God's flow for our lives and our families, so that we can avoid burnout and find rest.

24m
Mar 10, 2024
Called – What is the mission?

What does being called mean?  Can I be called to my “secular” job?  How can God work through me in my world?  Ps Claire explores these pivotal questions in our Called Series and shares how we are all called by God to be on mission in our world. 

29m
Mar 04, 2024
Called - Spirit Of Excellence

Ps Chris Dawson shares about multiplying the gifting God has given us according to our ability. 

31m
Mar 03, 2024
Creating a Work/Life Balance

With busy lives, it can be challenging to get a work/life balance. Pastor Annika share three keys on how to find Gods flow for our lives and our families, so that we can avoid burn out and find rest.

19m
Feb 26, 2024
Called |Part 1 - Seeing Work As Worship

Ps Peter Morton starts our new series ‘Called’ and encourages us with 5 E’s to bring God to our workplace and everyday life.

29m
Feb 25, 2024
Baptism Testimonies

Listen to the testimonies of those who took baptism at the end of the service.

8m
Feb 20, 2024
Praise Stepped IN

Pastor Judy Dawson speaks from the life of Judah, how praise can keep us out of the pit and out of the prison. Why it is important to bring praise into our lives to keep us from being locked in. 

29m
Feb 20, 2024
Called | Part 1 - Seeing Work as Worship

Ps Peter Morton starts our new series ‘Called’ and encourages us with 5 E’s to bring God to our workplace and everyday life.

32m
Feb 19, 2024
Vision Sunday

Pastor Judy Dawson shares the vision for the year 2024. 

22m
Feb 12, 2024
Launch Sunday

What we do flows from who we are.  Ps Peter Morton shares from Psalm 1 and covers some of what lies ahead for us as a church in 2024.  

33m
Feb 12, 2024
Fruit In All Season

On Vision Sunday, Pastor Judy Dawson shares on how we can bear fruit in all season, also the importance of the Word of God and the Power of God to move ahead.

20m
Feb 11, 2024
Discerning The Will of God for Your Life

Ps Peter Morton shares practical keys and lessons from experience on this vital topic of how we can know if the path we're taking or the decision we're making lines up with God's will for our lives.  

29m
Feb 05, 2024
Change Your Lens

Pastor Judy Dawson shares about the importance of clearing the lens of our heart as everything we see gets filtered through those lenses and we live out from how we see. 

31m
Feb 04, 2024
Unsubscribe

Pastor Annika highlights our need to Unsubscribe to things in our lives which are no longer healthy or good for our spirit. It’s time to let go of stress, drama and pain so we can subscribe to the things of God.

30m
Jan 30, 2024
A Spirit Of Excellence

God has made us in His image and called us to his glory and excellence! Ps Peter Morton shares 6 keys for living a life of excellence. 

32m
Jan 30, 2024
Guard Your Heart

Ps Peter Morton brings another perspective on Proverbs 4:23, and shares some practical ways that we can guard our heart in 2024.  

31m
Jan 22, 2024
Be A Fire In The Fire

Pastor Chris Dawson shares from the life of 3 Hebrew boys who walked into the fire without any fear because of their unwavering focus and trust in God. 

28m
Jan 21, 2024
Prayer Reset

New year, new habits.  Let's hit reset on prayer and refresh our rhythms to make prayer a priority in 2024.

27m
Jan 15, 2024
A Straight Path

Ps Peter Morton shares from Psalm 37 on three keys to having clear direction and a straight path in 2024!  

18m
Jan 15, 2024
Keep Moving Ahead

Sometimes live's challenges can come and stop us from moving ahead. Ps Judy Dawson highlights the challenges that can stop us, but how God's small voice can re-position us and give us a purpose to keep moving ahead.

24m
Jan 15, 2024
The Bigger Picture Of Our Faith

Ps Peter Morton brings an encouraging message to finish 2023 from Hebrews 11 - to not grow weary in doing what is right even if we haven't yet seen the promise come to pass!

34m
Jan 15, 2024
New Way Of Living

Pastor Judy Dawson talks about three different protocols that positions us to stand before the King from the life of Esther, a slave to a Queen. Find out the New way of living for the new year 2024.

37m
Jan 14, 2024
Run Your Race

Pastor Annika shares a challenging message from Hebrews 12, on how to run your part of the relay race of life, well. Too often we drop the baton or hold onto it for too long, so how do we successfully live in a way that impacts generations to come?

29m
Dec 17, 2023
Torn Between Law & Grace

Law and Grace is always at our doorsteps to choose. Ps Judy Dawson speaks from the life of Joseph where he had to choose between law and grace. Through Jesus Grace took the centre stage so we can choose grace over law every time for ourselves and to give it to others. 

30m
Dec 17, 2023