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In this message, Rochelle Lamborn continues The Upside Down Kingdom series, exploring three powerful Beatitudes from Matthew 5: mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking. Through the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Unforgiving Debtor, we’re reminded that Kingdom people reflect God’s character in their relationships.

This message challenges us to move beyond appearances and effort, and instead allow Jesus to transform us from th...

What does it look like to live with the power of the Holy Spirit in everyday life?

In this Pentecost message, Phil Brown explores the upside‑down kingdom of God through the story of Jesus healing the leper in Luke 5 - a moment where compassion overrides fear, and love crosses social boundaries. “Touching the Untouchable” challenges us to consider who the “untouchables” are in our world today, and how, through the power of ...

What are you really hungry for?

In this message from our Upside Down Kingdom series, Kayla explores Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:6—“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” This message unpacks the deep restlessness we all feel, the ways we try to fill it with things that don’t satisfy, and the invitation Jesus offers to experience true fulfillment now.

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THE UPSIDE DOWN KINGDOM

In this message from our Upside Down Kingdom series, Brendan Vink explores Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Meekness is often misunderstood as weakness, but Jesus shows us that it is actually strength under control.

This message will encourage you to slow down, release the need to win every battle, and allow God to grow your character as you live out faith in everyday m...

In Week 3 of our Upside Down Kingdom series, Kayla Duckett unpacks one of Jesus’ most confronting Beatitudes: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This message explores grief in all its forms—personal loss, shame‑wrapped grief, sorrow over sin, and lament for a broken world—and why none of it disqualifies us from God’s presence.

Through Scripture, lived experience, and reflections from C.S. Lewis, this message ...

What does it truly mean to be poor in spirit?
In this message from Matthew 5:1–3, Josh Duckett opens the Beatitudes by exploring humility, dependence on God, and the upside‑down nature of God’s kingdom. Discover how poverty of spirit is not self‑hatred, but honest humility — the doorway to a Spirit‑filled life and the place where kingdom living begins.

This message invites us to lay down self‑sufficiency, embrace repen...

In this message, Kayla Duckett launches our new series The Upside Down Kingdom, exploring how Jesus introduces a kingdom that turns the values of the world on their head.

Through Matthew 4 and the teachings of Jesus, we’re invited to rethink what power, success, strength, and victory really look like in God’s kingdom. This message unpacks repentance not as shame or condemnation, but as a gracious invitation to change our minds, real...

In this special Easter Sunday message Kayla Duckett shares how Jesus takes our place through his work on the cross, with a focus on Galatians 3:13.

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On Easter Sunday, Josh Duckett explores what it means to follow Jesus through imitation, not just information. Drawing from Paul’s call to “imitate me as I imitate Christ,” this message reminds us that resurrection life is meant to be lived out and seen through ordinary people who put Jesus first.

Easter isn’t just a celebration that Jesus is alive — it’s the beginning of a movement where faith spreads from life to life. As we grow ...

In this message, Phil Brown explores the meaning of biblical love—agape—and shows that love is not merely a feeling, but a sacrificial action that reflects Jesus to the world.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
Episode Two: Follow Me: https://youtu.be/2vyn6FlEPfE
Episode Three: With Him: https://youtu.be/VNXrcEI5_8w
Episode Four: Fully Trained: https://youtu.be/gh...

In this message, Rochelle Lamborn explores what it means to live as people who are sent, not scattered. Drawing from John 20:21, we are reminded that Jesus sends us into our everyday lives with intention and purpose — as missionaries to our homes, workplaces, and communities.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
Episode Two: Follow Me: https://youtu.be/2vyn6FlEPfE
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This week Joseph Vink teaches us that true freedom comes from surrendering the false self and centering life on God, not ourselves.

Using Job 38 and Galatians 2:20, he shows that the world does not revolve around our understanding—real identity is found in Christ living through us.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
Episode Two: Follow Me: https://youtu.be/2vyn6FlEPfE
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In this message, Practices that Shape Us, Kayla Duckett unpacks the power of spiritual formation and the daily habits that shape who we become. We often assume that hearing God’s Word is enough — but Scripture calls us to practice our faith, not just listen to it.

Kayla reminds us that transformation isn’t about willpower or inspiration; it’s about the small, consistent rhythms that form Christlikeness in us. Through spiritual pract...

Josh Duckett shares a powerful message on the four expressions of God’s grace—Saving, Sanctifying, Sustaining, and Serving Grace. Through Scripture, the example of Desmond Doss, and insights from Oswald Chambers, we’re reminded that Christ is our source, our strength, and the one who shapes our inner life. His grace saves us, grows us, sustains us, and empowers us to serve with humility.

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Part One: APPRENTICED

This week Brendan Vink unpacks Luke 6:40, reminding us that every disciple is a learner. Someone being shaped, trained, and formed to look more like Jesus. Training takes repetition, obedience, discipline, and choosing who we allow to teach us. When we model our lives on Jesus, we grow, and we help others become like Him too.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
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What does it mean to truly be with Jesus?
In this message, Phil Brown unpacks the call of Jesus in Mark 3:13–15 — a call not first to ministry, but to presence. Before we can serve, lead, or pour out, Jesus invites us to simply be with Him.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
Episode Two: Follow Me: https://youtu.be/2vyn6FlEPfE
Episode Three: With Him: https://yout...

Kayla Duckett unpacks Jesus’ invitation to “Follow Me” from Mark 1:16–20. Our journey with Jesus begins with curiosity, but it leads us to trust Him, lay down our “nets,” and re‑centre our lives around Him. Before Jesus sends us, He forms us—shaping who we become as we walk closely with Him.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
Episode Two: Follow Me: https://youtu.be/2vyn6...

Josh Duckett shares how Jesus’ invitation to “Come and see” begins our journey of faith. From John 1:25–39 and John 4:29, we’re reminded that relationship with Jesus grows as we spend time with Him, and that our transformed lives naturally draw others to Christ.

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Part One: APPRENTICED
Episode One: Come and See: https://youtu.be/lIXOnwkw_dA
Episode Two: Follow Me: https://youtu.be/2vyn6FlEPfE
Episode Three: With...

In this powerful message, Josh Duckett reminds us that true victory is found in Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 6, Josh unpacks the importance of putting on the full armour of God and standing firm against spiritual battles. He shares personal stories of overcoming trials and encourages us to prepare daily through prayer and scripture, so we can live as a united church ready to impact our community. Victory isn’t about striving—it’s...