Dan Sweetman - The Danger of Hurry

The Christian philosopher and writer Dallas Willard was once asked by Pastor John Ortberg what someone must do to become the kind of person that God wants them to be.  Pastor Ortberg was discussing becoming spiritually healthy and getting closer to God. Dallas Willard's response was that "hurry is…

Duncan Barlow - The Change Jesus Brings in People

When we become followers of Christ, we often use words to describe that change - that we are saved, born again, or that we are a new creation. Today's message is brought to us by Duncan Barlow, and it's a story about that change, although not exactly how you might think at first. It's the story o…

Murray Lean - What is The Most Precious Thing in Your Life?

Today's episode is based on a question - what (or who) is the most precious thing in your life? It's not an easy question to answer, but there will be times in our lives when we need to decide what is the most important or precious thing we possess.  What would you miss most if it wasn't there? I…

Lawrence Claire - Propitiation

Our message today centres around one word - propitiation.  It's probably not a word that you have used recently or have though about much, but the concept of propitiation is incredibly important to those who follow Jesus. At its core, the word propitiation just means the turning away of anger - an…

Rev. Lorraine Lynch - Forgiving Others As God Forgives Us

Our message today comes from chapter 18 in the Gospel of Matthew, commonly known as The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. It's a story about forgiveness, mercy and a reminder that holding onto grudges, withholding forgiveness or refusing to show mercy to others contradicts the grace we receive f…

Russell Williams - Faith is Not a Work

What do you think is worth working for?  What is it that drives you, what do you put your energy into and why do you do it? Today Russell Williams brings us a message from John chapter 6 - just after Jesus feeds the 5000.  In this passage Jesus instructs his followers to prioritise eternal life ov…

Allan Quak - God Isn't a Handyman

What do you think of when you picture a handman?  Is it an unrenovated house, with dozens of unfinished projects underway?  Or perhaps it's of a shed full of new and unused tools? For many of us, the stereotype of the handyman is not someone who finishes projects - but the good news is that God is…

Sandy Oswald - Being Happy in Your Own Skin

How can we find contentment in ourselves and the person we have been created to be?  These days it so hard to get lost in comparisons, with social media showing life's highlight reels. Today's message comes from Sandy Oswald, a counsellor and psychotherapist, and host of the Rise 96.5 podcast 'So …

Paul Clark - The Good Samaritan

Who is my neighbour?  This is the question that gives rise to the parable of Jesus known as The Good Samaritan. You probably know this story well, but you may not have it heard it preached quite like this before. It's honest, real and raw; and comes to us today from Paul Clark. You may know Paul …

Andy Heuser - How Did I Get Here?

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures! Have you ever had a moment in life where you asked yourself - 'how did I get here?' In Luke chapter 15 we hear the stories of the lost sheep, the lost coin and a lost son. In this edition of Family Worship, Andy Heuser from Hillsong Brisba…