How we speak matters.
We’ve all felt the sting of careless words, and we’ve all said things we wish we could take back.
This week at Rest·Awe Youth we opened Ephesians 4:25-32 and 1 Peter 3:15 to explore how followers of Jesus are called to use their words. Have a listen and discover what it means to speak the truth to build others up.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: How We Speak
Bible Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 + 1 Peter 3:15
Date: Term 3 Week 5 (22/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
We live in a world that never looks up. Screens glow, feeds refresh, and our lives get swallowed by endless scrolling. Social media, games, notifications on repeat… They shape us more than we want to admit.
Jesus calls us to something better: to focus our attention on Him.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Phones & Social Media
Bible Passage: Colossians 3:1-17 + Matthew 18:8-9
Date: Term 3 Week 4 (15/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
Stress is everywhere, and it’s exhausting.
This week at Rest·Awe Youth, we explored how following Jesus changes the way we handle stress and reshapes our priorities. From Martha’s busy kitchen to Mary’s place at Jesus’ feet, discover what it looks like to stress less, trust more, and prioritise Jesus in a world pulling us in every other direction.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Stress & Priorities
Bible Passages: Philippians 4:6–7 and Luke 10:38–42
Date: Term 3 Week 3 (08/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
What if forgiveness isn’t impossible, even when everyone else is weighed down by bitterness and resentment? In this Rest·Awe Youth Talks episode, discover how God’s forgiveness of us through Jesus empowers us to forgive others. Listen now to learn how His grace helps you swim against the tide of unforgiveness and forgive.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Forgive Because God Forgives Us
Bible Passages: Colossians 3:13 & Matthew 18:21-35
Date: Term 3 Week 2 (01/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
Speaker: Sam Foster
Topic: Introduction to Living Against The Tide
Passage: Romans 12:2 + 1 John 2:15-17
Date: Term 3 Week 1 (25/7/25)
Series: Against The Tide
Website: restawe.com
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: The Comission,
Passage: Acts 1:1-11,
Date: Term 2 Week 1 (2/5/25),
Series: The ACTS of the Apostles
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Mission Continued!,
Passage: Luke 24:13-52
Date: Term 1 Week 9 (4/4/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Speaker: David Burdis
Topic: Mission Accomplished?,
Passage: Luke 23:33-24:12
Date: Term 1 Week 8 (28/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Speaker: Jamie Woods,
Topic: The Mission of Jesus,
Passage: Luke 4:16-21
Date: Term 1 Week 7 (21/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Jesus,
Passage: Luke 5:17-26
Date: Term 1 Week 6 (14/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Joy Restored,
Passage:
Date: Term 1 Week 5 (7/3/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Souls Saved,
Passage: Romans 5:6-8,
Date: Term 1 Week 3 (21/2/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: AWE,
Passage: Proverbs 9:10,
Date: Term 1 Week 2 (14/2/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Life and Faith at war over Christmas,
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-24,
Date: Term 4 Week 8 (6/12/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Speaker: Isaac McGregor,
Topic: Life and Faith at home,
Passage: Ephesians 5:21-6:9,
Date: Term 4 Week 8 (6/12/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: How to live,
Passage: Ephesians 5:1-20,
Date: Term 4 Week 7 (29/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: How not to live,
Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32,
Date: Term 4 Week 6 (22/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Unity and Diversity,
Passage: Ephesians 4:1-16,
Date: Term 4 Week 5 (15/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Proclamation & Prayer,
Passage: Ephesians 3,
Date: Term 4 Week 4 (8/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: God's New Household,
Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22,
Date: Term 4 Week 3 (1/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
