Messages

A message from the series “Dwelling in Fullness.” In this week’s sermon, Peter Lenehan reflects on the significance of Jesus Christ and the implications of His life, death, and resurrection for everyday Christian living. Drawing from Scripture, the message highlights God’s faithfulness, the centrality of Christ in God’s purposes, and the call for believers to respond with trust, obedience, and perseverance. Peter encourages the church to consider how a right understanding of Jesus shapes faith, worship, and the way Christians live in light of God’s promises.

5 Questions to Think About
1. What stands out to you about who Jesus is and what He has done for you?
2. How does the message challenge or reinforce your understanding of God’s faithfulness?
3. In what areas of life are you being called to trust Jesus more fully?
4. How should the truths of the gospel shape your daily priorities and decisions?
5. What practical step can you take this week to live more intentionally as a follower of Christ?

3 Things to Take Away from the Message
1. Jesus is central to God’s purposes and to the life of every believer.
2. Faith involves trust and response, not just knowledge or agreement.
3. Living in light of the gospel shapes how Christians worship, serve, and persevere.

A message from the series “Dwelling in Fullness.”

A message from the series “Dwelling in Fullness.” In today’s sermon, Langdon Stewart explores how Christians can trust God in times of deep suffering and uncertainty, drawing from Job 38–41 and Colossians 1:15–23. By reflecting on God’s response to Job, the message highlights God as creator, sustainer, governor, carer, sovereign, and relational. The sermon then connects these truths to Jesus Christ, showing that the fullness of God revealed in Job is made known personally through Jesus, who reconciles all things through the cross. Listeners are encouraged to trust Jesus in difficult circumstances and to walk alongside others with hope grounded in the gospel.

Questions to Think About
1. How do you usually respond when suffering or hardship feels unfair or unexplained?
2. What does God’s response to Job teach us about our limits and God’s wisdom?
3. Which aspect of God’s character (creator, sustainer, sovereign, carer, relational) do you find hardest to trust, and why?
4. How does Colossians 1 deepen your understanding of who Jesus is in the midst of suffering?
5. Who might God be calling you to walk alongside and encourage during a difficult season?

Key Takeaways
1. God remains sovereign, wise, and caring even when suffering does not make sense.
2. Jesus reveals the fullness of God and reconciles broken creation through his death and resurrection.
3. Trusting Christ in hardship allows us to find hope and to point others toward him in their struggles.

A message from the series “Thanksgiving for Jesus Messiah.”

A message from the series “Thanksgiving for Jesus Messiah.” In this week’s sermon on Leviticus 23:9–14 and 1 Corinthians 15:13–28, Robin Kinstead continues the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series by teaching on the Feast of First Fruits and its fulfilment in the resurrection of Jesus. He explains how Israel offered their very first sheaf of grain to the Lord as an act of trust, gratitude, and anticipation of the full harvest to come, and shows how this practice points forward to Christ as the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Robin contrasts “first fruits” with the imagery of “FOGO” (waste), urging believers to offer God their best rather than leftovers in their time, talents, resources, and spiritual devotion. He also highlights how Jesus’ resurrection guarantees the future resurrection of His people, shaping how Christians persevere through waiting, suffering, and even death with confidence in God’s promises.

5 Questions to Think About

1. What “first fruits” is God calling you to offer Him—time, talents, treasures, or attitudes—and what might currently be “FOGO” instead?

2. How does the Feast of First Fruits in Leviticus 23 deepen your understanding of Jesus as the first to rise never to die again (1 Corinthians 15:20)?

3. Where do you need to trust God’s promises in seasons of waiting, just as Israel trusted God would bring them into the land?

4. How does Jesus’ resurrection reshape the way you view death, grief, and the hope of seeing loved ones again?

5. What current commitments or habits might need re-ordering in light of the future harvest God has promised?

3 Things to Take Away

1. Jesus is the first fruits of resurrection — His victory over death guarantees the full future harvest of all who belong to Him.

2. First fruits belong to God — Followers of Jesus are called to give Him their best, not their leftovers, in every area of life.

3. Hope sustains perseverance — Because God is a promise-keeper, believers can endure hardship, wait with patience, and live confidently in light of the coming resurrection.

A message from the series “Thanksgiving for Jesus Messiah.” Today’s Message: Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | Unleavened Bread for Burial
In this week’s sermon, Robin Kinstead explores the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Leviticus 23 and its fulfilment in Jesus Christ, connecting Israel’s removal of leaven to the Christian call to holy living. Through Scripture—including 1 Corinthians 5—Robin explains how leaven symbolises sin’s corrupting power and how Jesus, our Passover Lamb, not only died and rose again but was buried so our sin might be buried with Him. He encourages the church to examine their lives, identify the “leaven” that threatens their spiritual health, and pursue sincere, truth-filled discipleship empowered by the Holy Spirit. The message includes pastoral encouragement, reflection on holiness, and an invitation to respond as God’s redeemed people.

5 Questions to Think About
1. What is the “one thing” in your life—your personal leaven—that is most dangerous to your spiritual health?
2. How does understanding Jesus’ burial deepen your appreciation of His work in removing and burying your sin?
3. In what ways can pride, bitterness, or hidden sin subtly “leaven” your relationships within the church?
4. What practical steps could you take to create space for God to cultivate sincerity and truth in your daily life?
5. Who can help you walk in holiness—through accountability, prayer, or shared encouragement?

3 Things to Take Away
1. Jesus, our Passover Lamb, has not only died for sin but buried it—calling us to bury our sin with Him.
2. A little leaven (sin) affects the whole community; holiness is both an individual and shared responsibility.
3. God provides the Spirit, His Word, and His people to help us continually “spring clean” our lives and grow in sincerity and truth.

A message from the series “Thanksgiving for Jesus Messiah.” In this opening message from the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series, Robin Kinstead begins with Leviticus 23:1–3 and Mark 2:23–28, exploring God’s design for Sabbath rest. He explains that the Sabbath is not a burden but a gracious gift from God—an invitation to rest, rejoice, and remember His goodness. Robin traces the rhythm of work and rest from creation to Christ, showing that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath who fulfills its true purpose: to give His people rest from striving and peace with God. He warns against entitlement and self-reliance, reminding us that gratitude is the antidote to both, and encourages believers to see all of life/work, worship, and rest—as acts of thanksgiving. Ultimately, Robin calls the church to trust God enough to stop, to honour Him through balanced rhythms of labour and rest, and to look forward to the eternal rest promised in Christ.

5 Questions to Think About:
1. How does God’s creation rhythm of work and rest shape your own weekly patterns (Genesis 2:2–3; Leviticus 23:3)?
2. What does Jesus mean when He says, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27)?
3. In what ways might entitlement or busyness prevent you from experiencing true Sabbath rest?
4. How can you turn your everyday work—whether paid, unpaid, or study—into worship that honours God?
5. What practices help you rest in Jesus spiritually and look forward to the eternal rest He promises (Hebrews 4:9–11)?

3 Things to Take Away from the Message:
1. Rest is a gift, not a rule — God designed the Sabbath for our good, as a time to rejoice in His provision and presence (Leviticus 23:3; Mark 2:27).
2. Jesus is our true rest — He frees us from striving and gives us peace with God through His finished work on the cross (Matthew 11:28–29; Hebrews 4:9–10).
3. Worship includes work and rest — Both are opportunities to thank and honour God, trusting Him with our time, energy, and priorities (Colossians 3:17).

A message from the series “Thanksgiving for Jesus Messiah.” In this sermon on Leviticus 23:4–5 and Luke 22:7–20, Robin Kinstead continues the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series by exploring the meaning of Passover and redemption. He traces the original Passover event in Exodus 12, where God rescued Israel from slavery through the blood of a spotless lamb, and shows how this rescue anticipates the greater salvation Jesus accomplishes as the true Passover Lamb. Robin explains how Jesus fulfills the Passover meal at the Last Supper, establishing the new covenant in His body and blood, and calls the church to remember God’s rescue with gratitude rather than entitlement. He also connects the Passover to the Lord’s Supper and the believer’s ongoing call to repentance, reconciliation, and holy living, reminding us that Jesus is not only the Lamb who was slain but the risen Lamb who reigns and will gather His people to the final feast in the new creation.

5 Questions to Think About:

How does the original Passover in Exodus 12 help you appreciate more deeply Jesus’ sacrifice as the true Passover Lamb?

What does Jesus mean when He says, “Do this in remembrance of me” during the Last Supper (Luke 22:19–20)—and how do you respond to that call?

In what ways might entitlement or forgetfulness lead you to lose sight of God’s rescue and instead diminish your gratitude?

How should examining yourself and pursuing reconciliation (as Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 11:28) shape the way you approach the Lord’s Supper?

What difference does it make in your daily life to remember that Jesus is the Lamb who was slain and the risen Lamb who reigns (Revelation 5:6–10)?

3 Things to Take Away from the Message:

Jesus is our Passover Lamb — He redeems us from sin through His body given and His blood poured out (Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 5:7).

Remembering shapes our hearts — God gives His people feasts and practices like the Lord’s Supper to form gratitude, humility, and dependence rather than entitlement (Leviticus 23:4–5).

Redemption leads to holy living — Because Christ has bought us at great cost, we are called to live reconciled, repentant, and set-apart lives until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:28; Revelation 5:9–10).

A message from the series “What\’s God got to do with it?.” In this sermon from Proverbs 18:24; 22:24–25; 27:17 and John 15:9–17, Ruth Smith explores the question “What does God have to do with my relationships?” She reminds us that we are created by a relational God/Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that our need for relationships reflects His image in us. Focusing particularly on friendship, Ruth shows from Scripture that true friendship is marked by love, reliability, honesty, and sacrifice. Jesus calls His followers friends and models the deepest form of love: laying down His life for others (John 15:13–15). Drawing wisdom from Proverbs, Ruth warns about the influence of the people we spend time with and urges us to choose friends who help us grow in faith and godliness. She also highlights the importance of boundaries, mutual care, and making space for new friendships that reflect God’s love and mission in the world.
5 Questions to Think About:
1. How does God’s relational nature (Father, Son, and Spirit) shape your understanding of why relationships matter?
2. What kind of friend are you — one who sharpens others in faith, or one who tends to pull others away (Proverbs 27:17)?
3. How do Jesus’ words in John 15:13–15 challenge you to love your friends more sacrificially?
4. Are your closest friendships helping you become more like Jesus or drawing you further from Him?
5. What practical steps can you take to build new, healthy, and Christ-centred friendships in this season of life?

3 Things to Take Away from the Message:
1. Friendship is rooted in love — True friendship reflects God’s love and calls us to care, sacrifice, and honesty (John 15:12–15).
2. Friends shape who we become — Proverbs teaches that we must choose friends wisely, as their influence can lead us closer to or further from God (Proverbs 22:24–25; 27:17).
3. Boundaries and balance matter — Healthy relationships include mutual support, space for rest, and openness to new friendships that extend God’s love to others.

A message from the series “What\’s God got to do with it?.” In this sermon from Psalm 95, Isaiah 29:13–14, and Romans 12:1–2, Ruth Smith explores what it truly means to worship God. She explains that worship is not limited to singing on Sundays—it is a response of the whole life to the greatness and goodness of God. Drawing from Scripture, Ruth reminds us that every person worships something, but only God is worthy of our highest love and devotion. She emphasises that worship is designed to please God, not us, and that while our worship should never depend on feelings, God graciously uses it to transform our hearts. Using Psalm 13 and Colossians 3:16–17, she shows that worship through song helps us remember truth, express gratitude, and join with the global and heavenly church in declaring God’s glory. Ruth encourages believers to see worship as both an act of obedience and a gift that shapes us into people who live for God’s pleasure.
5 Questions to Think About:
1. What do you currently treasure most in your life, and how does that reveal what you truly worship (Isaiah 29:13)?
2. How does understanding that worship is about pleasing God, not ourselves change your approach to Sunday worship?
3. In what ways can you worship God beyond singing—through your work, relationships, and daily choices (Romans 12:1–2)?
4. How has worship, especially through music, helped you internalize truth and experience God’s presence (Colossians 3:16–17)?
5. What might it look like to offer your “best worship” to God even when you don’t feel like it (Psalm 13:5–6)?
3 Takeaways from the Message:
1. Worship is about God, not us — It’s an act of obedience and devotion that pleases Him, regardless of how we feel (Psalm 95:1–7).
2. Worship transforms us — When we fix our eyes on God in praise, He renews our hearts and reshapes our perspective (Romans 12:1–2).
3. Singing is a gift and a witness — Through worship in song, we teach, encourage, and join with the global church in proclaiming God’s greatness (Colossians 3:16–17).