What does it look like to live as a Christian in a world that's beautiful but hostile? Stu wraps up our series through 1 Peter with a challenging message about standing firm while we wait for Jesus to return.
Using the metaphor of traveling through Queensland in a Kombi van—encountering cassowaries, platypuses, and everything else trying to kill them—Stu paints a picture of our world: gorgeous, but fallen. Dangerous, but not without hope.
Peter's final instructions in his letter come down to this: because the end is near and Jesus could return any day, live with clarity and love. Pray with sober minds. Serve with your gifts. Lead humbly. Resist the devil. Don't let pride cloud your humility. Don't become spiritually sedentary.
Stu asks:
It isn't about religious performance or spiritual anxiety. It's about living with an eternal perspective that changes how we treat others, how we handle attacks, and how we invest our time. It's about urgency, not anxiety. It's about being active Christians, not sedentary ones.
In this message from our Living Well on the Way Home series, Tim Anderson explores what it means to suffer for good as followers of Jesus. Drawing from 1 Peter 3:8–4:6, Tim reminds us that when we face hardship with faith, we reflect the heart of Christ — responding to evil with good and trusting that God is refining us for His glory.
As we look to Jesus, our ultimate example of righteous suffering, we’re encouraged to live with hope and courage in a world that often misunderstands the gospel. True freedom and transformation come not from avoiding suffering, but from walking through it with the assurance that God is at work in us and through us.
In this message from our Living Well on the Way Home series, Stu Crawshaw preaches from 1 Peter 2:13–3:7 on how gospel relationships are generative — they grow, transform, and bring new life.
Stu explores how the gospel changes how we relate to one another, to authority, and to the world around us. Christianity is not passive — it’s a radical, world-changing way of life that responds to evil with good and transforms oppressive systems through love.
He reminds us that we don’t go to church; we are the church — a community of people who live for Jesus each day as living sacrifices, drawing others to Him through gentleness, courage, and grace.
Jai preaches from 1 Peter 2:4–12 on what it means to live as God’s people — a community built on Jesus, the living cornerstone.
The church is not a collection of the moral elite, but a community of the rescued. We are a royal priesthood and a holy nation, called to serve with humility, love others deeply, and reflect the grace of the One who chose us.
When we understand that the God who owns the stars calls us His treasure, it changes how we see church — not as a place we go, but as a people we belong to.
In this message from our Living Well on the Way Home series, Jai preaches from 1 Peter 1:13–2:3 on what it means to avoid mental intoxication and live holy lives that glorify God.
We know the end of the story — whether we believe it or not, we’re in the middle of it. In this sermon, Jai McMordie challenges us to stay alert and ready for action, living out the holiness that flows from who we are in Christ.
Faith never fades — it saves, sanctifies, and grows. It shapes our spiritual minds so we’re not dulled by the world but crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word.
Joel McMaster kicks off our new series Living Well On The Way Home from 1 Peter 1:1–12 - reminding us of the secure hope and inheritance we have in Jesus.
Even in the face of trials, our faith is being refined and our future is safe in God’s hands. Peter reminds us that what lies ahead for God’s people will never perish, spoil, or fade — a hope that changes how we live here and now.
In this stand-alone sermon, Stu Crawshaw explores the transforming power of friendship through John 15:1–17 and what it means to embrace difference over sameness.
Jesus calls us friends — not because we’ve reached His standard, but because He chooses us and loves us. Through the image of the vine and the branches, Stu reminds us that we are connected to God as our source of life, called to bear fruit that blesses others.
Biblical friendship isn’t about sameness — it’s about love that crosses boundaries. From David and Jonathan to Ruth and Naomi, Scripture shows how deep friendship forms across difference. Stu challenges us to see our desire for close friends not as a reducer, but as a multiplier — a way to open our hearts wider.
In every relationship, look for the sweet honey of Jesus, the truest friend who helps us embrace others just as He embraces us.
We close our Apostles’ Creed series with the final line: “the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.”
Preaching from Romans 8:18–39, Tim Beilharz tackles some common myths about eternity — that our bodies are just cages for our souls, that we’ll float on clouds forever, or that we’re just “passing through” this world. Instead, Scripture shows us God’s plan for resurrection, renewal, and eternal life in a redeemed creation.
Nothing can separate us from this hope in Jesus.
Jai McMordie continues our Apostles’ Creed series with the line ‘the forgiveness of sins.’ From Luke 7:36–50, he reminds us that until we understand the weight of our sin, we cannot come close to understanding our forgiveness through Jesus. In him, guilt is met with grace, shame is lifted, and new life is given.
In this sermon, Jai also shares a very personal story which may be triggering for some people. If it raises concerns, we encourage you to chat with a pastor.
Tim Anderson unpacks ‘The Holy Catholic Church’ from the Apostles’ Creed.
Drawing on Ephesians 4:1-7, he explores what it means to live in unity, use our gifts to build up the church, and embrace a new life in Christ. Practical insights are shared on personal holiness, speaking the truth in love, and contributing to a thriving, Christ-centred community.
The Holy Spirit is not distant — He points us to Jesus, changes the way we live, and assures us that we belong to God.
In this sermon from The Apostles’ Creed series on Romans 8:1–17, Jai explores how the Spirit magnifies Jesus, empowers us to live for God, and testifies that we are His children.
In this message from our Apostles’ Creed series, Bishop of Wollongong Peter Hayward explores what it means to confess: “He ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.”
At a special confirmation service, Bishop Peter reminds us that turning to Christ is not simply acknowledging a historical figure, but trusting in the risen Lord who intercedes for us right now. His ascension is cosmic in significance — Jesus has finished his saving work, yet he remains actively involved in our lives.
Even in the face of personal struggles, global uncertainty, and the unknown of Christ’s return, we can live with purpose and joy because the final word is victory in Jesus.
📖 Bible Passage: 1 Peter 1:3–8
🎙️ Speaker: Bishop Peter Hayward
📌 Series: The Apostles’ Creed
On the third day He rose again — and that changes everything.
In this sermon from The Apostles’ Creed series, Ethan teaches from 1 Corinthians 15:1–23 and explores why Christians can be confident in the resurrection of Jesus. Paul insists that if Christ has not been raised, our faith is in vain — but because He has risen, we have true and eternal hope.
This hope means storms don’t overwhelm us, death has lost its sting, and we can stand firm in the promise that God is making all things new.
He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate | The Apostles’ Creed
In this sermon, Tim unpacks one of the most sobering lines of the Apostles’ Creed: “He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead.”
Drawing from Matthew 27:11–54, Tim explores:
The Creed reminds us that this is our story. Just as ANZAC Day shapes our national memory, the death and resurrection of Jesus shape our Christian identity.
In this message on Matthew 1:18–25, Brayden unpacks “Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.” Far from a sentimental Christmas detail, this truth is essential to the gospel.
We see the divine initiative of God in sending his Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit — fully God from the very beginning — and the real humanity of Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary, who shared in our weakness yet remained without sin. The virgin birth is not an optional belief, but the foundation for understanding how Jesus is both truly God and truly man, the only one able to save.
Brayden explores the unique role of Mary — significant yet not divine — and the way her humble obedience points us to God’s power and grace. We’re reminded that salvation is not us reaching up to God, but God reaching down to us in Christ.
Let’s not let familiarity dull the wonder of this miracle: God the Son stepped into our darkness to redeem us. We are called to teach it, defend it, and delight in it.
In this sermon from Hebrews 1:1–2:9, Stu unpacks what it means to believe in Jesus as the Son, Saviour, and Sovereign.
We see that:
The Creed was written by people suffering for their faith, to help others hold on. And today, it calls us to the same — to trust Jesus not just with belief, but with our whole lives.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth.
It’s the opening line of the Apostles’ Creed — and in just a few words, it reminds us who God is and who we are because of Him.
In this episode, we explore Psalm 33 and reflect on three powerful truths:
We are His — not just by creation, but by redemption through Jesus. And that truth changes everything about how we live.
What happens when we rediscover something we never should’ve forgotten? In this week’s sermon by Brayden, we explore the story of King Josiah — a young ruler who finds a truth that causes change but is it too little, too late?
In 2 Kings 22, the Book of the Law is found during temple repairs, and Josiah’s reaction is immediate and heartfelt. Tearing his robes in grief, he realises just how far God’s people have drifted. But instead of despair, Josiah chooses repentance.
📖 Key Themes:
• God’s Word still speaks — even when it’s been neglected, it has the power to cut through and call us back.
• True repentance is more than regret — it’s a turning of the heart and life toward God.
• Renewal begins with humility — revival often starts in the quiet places of conviction.
• Leadership matters — Josiah’s response shows how one heart turned to God can impact many.
• God’s mercy is never far — even in judgment, He is patient with those who seek Him.
In a world full of compromise, temporary fixes, and flawed leaders, who can we really trust?
This week, Stu looks at King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 18 — a rare good king in a long line of failures — and learn what real trust in God looks like. Hezekiah removed idols, reformed worship, and stood firm against powerful enemies. But even he cracked under pressure.
His story reminds us that partial deliverers will always fall short, but Jesus never will.
Key Themes:
Like Hezekiah, we’re called to set our minds to trust God, but unlike Hezekiah, we have a Savior who never fails — even when we do.
🔥 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life… will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 8:38–39
In this week’s message from 2 Kings 12, we explore the life of King Joash — a man who looked like he was following God, but whose faith was borrowed, not built on a transformed heart.
At first, Joash is commended for doing right in God’s eyes, but only while Jehoiada the priest is around. Once Jehoiada leaves, Joash’s devotion collapses. The temple gets repaired… but Joash’s heart never is.
📖 Key Themes:
• God isn’t just after outward obedience — He wants a changed heart.
• True spiritual leadership leads us to deep faith, not just religious habits.
• The dangers of second-hand faith: Do you look Christian or live as one?
🛑 Don’t treat the sacred as expendable. Instead, take responsibility for your sin, and turn to the One who faithfully leads even when we are not faithful.
🔥 “The Holy Spirit is working harder on your heart than you are.” Let Him — not idols, fear, or appearances — be the one who repairs and restores your life.
💡 Jesus doesn't just fix broken temples. He rescues broken hearts.