Beyond Church AU
by Beyond Church AU
Welcome to the audio experience of Beyond Church. We're committed to creating a church that unchurched people love to engage with and on this podcast, you'll find a mix of our Sunday messages and Beyond the Message conversations all designed to help you take your next step on your faith journey!
Episodes
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Legacy, Part 2: The Legacy You Were Given // Chris Podlich
What do you hope people say about you when you're not in the room?The answer is being written right now, one decision at a time. Most of us want to be remembered well. Fewer of us stop to think about how that actually happens. In Part 2 of Legacy, we look at a letter written by a man who knew his...
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Legacy, Part 1: The Legacy You Were Given // Chris Podlich
You didn't choose what your family handed you. But you do get tochoose what you hand on, even if what you received was a mess. Everyone leaves alegacy, whether they plan to or not. The real question is what kind.In this first part of Legacy, we open the last letter a man wrotefrom a prison cell…
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A Church Every Community Needs, Part 4: The Purpose of Jesus // Chris Podlich
Two people sat down at the next table in a coffee shop and worked through every church they had tried and every reason they never went back. Ask anyone what they want in a local church and the list comes out fast. Good music. Good coffee. Not too big, and please, nothing that runs long. Now ask...
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A Church Every Community Needs, Part 3: The Power That Started the Church Still Changes Lives // Chris Podlich
You can believe something is completely true and still not feel it. That gap shows up with God more than most people admit. This one starts with a quick trip to the pound that was only ever meant to be a look. An hour later there was an extra dog in the back seat, the kids were thrilled, and the...
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A Church Every Community Needs, Part 2: The Posture That Changes Everything // Chris Podlich
You have worked for someone who had power over you and handled it badly. You have probably also worked for the rare one who did not. Every one of us ends up with power at some point. A promotion, a platform, a paycheque, a spot on a team, a house full of kids who do what you say. This episode is...
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A Church Every Community Needs, Part 1: A Church That's Real. Not Just Right. // Jason Perkins
Most people think God gets angry when we wander off. Jesus said the opposite: God throws a party when we come home. This message kicks off a brand new series with a question that's hard to shake: if this church disappeared tomorrow, would our community even notice? Jason Perkins opens the series…
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Starve the Algorithm, Part 4: Connected But Lonely: Why Being Known Changes Everything // Chris Podlich
You can be connected to more people than ever and still feel completely alone. We live in the most connected moment in human history, and loneliness is at epidemic levels, and the two are far more related than we’d like to think. This message unpacks how the convenience that now runs our lives,...
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Starve the Algorithm, Part 3: Your Feed Is Lying To You - And You Don’t Even Know It // Chris Podlich
Your feed is full of voices telling you what’s true but the algorithm amplifies the loudest ones, not the truest ones. We’re more informed than any generation in history and somehow less sure of what’s actually real. This message looks at why the things that feel true online the post with a…
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Starve the Algorithm, Part 2: Why the Algorithm Feeds Your Anger // Chris Podlich
You don't think of yourself as an angry person. So why does ten minutes of scrolling leave you fuming at strangers you'll never meet? Anger is the number one emotion the apps use to keep you hooked, because outrage is what keeps you scrolling. This message digs into why being angry online can…
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Starve the Algorithm, Part 1: What You Focus On Is Forming You - And Your Phone Knows It // Chris Podlich
You grab your phone to escape for two minutes and lose an hour. What is all that scrolling quietly doing to you? The average adult spends more than four hours a day on a screen, and most of us reach for our phone the second we want to escape, feel better, or fill a spare minute. This opening...
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Monday for Mondays, Part 3: Made For More Than A PayCheque // Sue Buchanan
Seven out of ten of us secretly hope our job will prove that our life matters. It was never built to carry that. Most of us don't hate our jobs, we've just quietly started surviving until Friday. This episode digs into why Monday feels so heavy, and offers a different answer than a better boss,...
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Made for Mondays, Part 1: Why Your Work Matters // Chris Podlich
Only about 1 in 4 people feel engaged at work on an average day. If Monday feels like something to survive, this one's for you. Most of us spend more waking hours working than doing anything else, and a lot of us quietly wonder whether any of it counts for much. This episode pushes back on the…
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On Read, Part 2: Knowing How to Hear // Chris Podlich
You send a message, see it marked “read,” and then… nothing. A lot of us feel that way about God too. This week we look at an old story about a kid working in a religious temple who hears a voice calling his name in the middle of the night, three times, before he even realises it's God. It's a...
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Finding Your Sweet Spot, Part 3: How To Break Free From the Money Traps Holding You Back // Chris Podlich
We've all bought something that felt like a great deal at the time, and now we're still paying it off, wondering what we were thinking. If money has ever kept you up at night, this one's for you. This is the final part of a shame-free, guilt-free conversation about money, the kind most of us are...
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Finding Your Sweet Spot, Part 2: How Generosity Is The Counterintuitive Key To Freedom // Chris Podlich
You think you're a generous person. The round-up at the checkout, the Christmas appeal, the mate who needed a hand. But what if giving and generosity aren't the same thing? This is a shame-free, guilt-free conversation about money, the kind most of us are already having at home about fuel prices,...
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Finding Your Sweet Spot, Part 1: Why More Never Makes You Happy // Chris Podlich
Cost of living is up. Groceries are brutal. And somehow, no matter what you earn, it never quite feels like enough. In this episode, Chris Podlich sits down with a pretty uncomfortable question: why doesn't more ever actually satisfy? We're talking social media comparison traps, the mental...
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This Is Living, Part 4: The Secret To A Fulfilling Life // Sue Buchanan
We all love a good upgrade. Free business class. Getting the corner office. That little rush when your name gets called first. Be honest, it feels good. We're wired for it. But what if that feeling, that constant hunger for status, recognition, and getting ahead, is actually the thing keeping us...
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This Is Living, Part 3: Finding Peace // Chris Podlich
Most of us know what it feels like to have our peace under attack. The news, the parenting load, the work stress, the comparison spiral, it's relentless. And no matter how much we try to solve or control our way to calm, real peace always seems just out of reach. If your peace feels fragile,...
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This Is Living, Part 2: Opposite Day // Chris Podlich
What's actually giving you confidence right now? Maybe it's what you own, what you've accomplished, or what people think of you. And if you're honest, those things matter more than you'd like to admit. We all do it. We build our lives around what we have, what we do, and what others think. And…
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This Is Living, Part 1: How To Lead A Fulfilling Life // Chris Podlich
There's a version of life we all picture. More joy. More peace. More of those moments where you think to yourself, this is living. But if we're honest, most of us feel something else: striving after something that never quite satisfies, surviving a season that won't end, or just going through the...
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Questions For Jesus, Part 4: The Hardest Question // Chris Podlich
Of all the questions people submitted for this series, one came back more than any other. This one: if God is good and God is powerful, why is the world this broken? It's the question that has ended more faith journeys than probably any other. In this final episode of Questions for Jesus, Chris...
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Questions for Jesus, Part 3: Ask Me Anything // Chris Podlich & Nathan Mueller
We all have questions when it comes to faith. This week, we take some of the questions you've submitted throughout this series and have a conversation with Chris about them. Got a question for Jesus? Submit it at: https://beyondchurch.com.au/questions-for-jesus 👉 Plan A Visit:...
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Questions for Jesus, Part 2: Jesus, Was Dying Worth It? // Chris Podlich
If God is all-powerful, why couldn't he just forgive without the cross? Why did Jesus have to die at all? And honestly, given the state of the world, was it even worth it? These are some of the most common questions we received, and they're good ones. In Part 2 of Questions for Jesus, Chris…
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Questions for Jesus, Part 1: No Reason to Panic About the Bible // Chris Podlich
We all have questions about faith. The kind that keep you up at night. The kind you hope nobody asks you. And maybe the kind that brought you here in the first place. In Part 1 of Questions for Jesus, Chris Podlich digs into one of the most common questions we received: Are the Gospels actually...
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Eater 2026: From Unbelief to Belief // Chris Podlich
Most people have heard the Easter story. Fewer have heard it told through the eyes of someone who refused to believe it. Thomas was one of Jesus' closest followers. He watched the crucifixion, went into hiding, and when everyone around him started claiming Jesus was alive again, his response was...
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Good Friday 2026: Death of A King // Chris Podlich
Most people have a version of this story. God created, things went wrong, Jesus died, believe and go to heaven. It's tidy. It's familiar. And according to the Apostle Paul, it's missing the point. In this Good Friday episode, Chris Podlich makes the case that Jesus didn't go to Jerusalem simply…
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Death to the King // Chris Podlich
Most of us have a version of Jesus that's pretty convenient. And maybe that's the problem. He's there when you need him. A bit of comfort when life falls apart, maybe a quick prayer when things get desperate. And when everything's fine? He can wait. But what if the people who actually knew Jesus,...
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The King Who Changes Everything, Part 3: A Relentless King // Chris Podlich
The writers of the New Testament consistently pointed out that Jesus's primary role was a king who had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth. Not to rescue people out of the world, but to transform the world itself. And everyone is invited to participate in it. Not someday in heaven, but right...
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The King Who Changes Everything, Part 2: A Dangerous King // Chris Podlich
The writers of the New Testament consistently pointed out that Jesus's primary role was a king who had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth. Not to rescue people out of the world, but to transform the world itself. And everyone is invited to participate in it. Not someday in heaven, but right...
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The King Who Changes Everything, Part 1: A Better King // Chris Podlich
The writers of the New Testament consistently pointed out that Jesus's primary role was a king who had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth. Not to rescue people out of the world, but to transform the world itself. And everyone is invited to participate in it. Not someday in heaven, but right...
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From Hello Home, Part 4: The Right Fight // Andy Stanley
Welcome to “From Hello to Home,” a series where we explore what it means to create a church where everyone feels welcome and belongs. Whether you’re new to Beyond Church or have been part of our community for years, we’re glad you’re here. 👉 Want to serve with us? Sign up here and be part of...
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Living with Yourself, Part 3: Open Your Hands // Andy Stanley
In this series, we’ll look at three habits to ensure that the self you’re living with is the self that’s on display. 👉 Plan A Visit: https://beyondchurch.com.au/new 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Explore more resources:...
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From Hello to Home, Part 3: Losing Well // John Dickson
Welcome to “From Hello to Home,” a series where we explore what it means to create a church where everyone feels welcome and belongs. Whether you’re new to Beyond Church or have been part of our community for years, we’re glad you’re here. 👉 Want to serve with us? Sign up here and be part of...
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Living with Yourself, Part 2: Monitor Your Heart // Andy Stanley
In this series, we’ll look at three habits to ensure that the self you’re living with is the self that’s on display. 👉 Plan A Visit: https://beyondchurch.com.au/new 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Explore more resources:...
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From Hello to Home, Part 2: The Word Works // Jamie Corcoran
Welcome to “From Hello to Home,” a series where we explore what it means to create a church where everyone feels welcome and belongs. Whether you’re new to Beyond Church or have been part of our community for years, we’re glad you’re here. 👉 Want to serve with us? Sign up here and be part of...
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Living with Yourself, Part 1: Surrender Your Will // Andy Stanley
In this series, we’ll look at three habits to ensure that the self you’re living with is the self that’s on display. 👉 Plan A Visit: https://beyondchurch.com.au/new 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Explore more resources:...
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From Hello to Home, Part 1: An Outward Facing Church // Andy Stanley
Welcome to “From Hello to Home,” a series where we explore what it means to create a church where everyone feels welcome and belongs. Whether you’re new to Beyond Church or have been part of our community for years, we’re glad you’re here. 👉 Want to serve with us? Sign up here and be part of…
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Rules for the Road // Andy Stanley
We all want to get the future right, and we all want to arrive safely at our intended destination. Follow these rules and you will get there on time and on purpose. 👉 Plan A Visit: https://beyondchurch.com.au/new 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Explore more...
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Christmas FOR Griffin: Light in the Darkness // Chris Podlich
👉 Plan A Visit: https://beyondchurch.com.au/new 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au
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The Way In A Manger, Part 3: The Way of Love // Chris Podlich
👉 Explore more resources: beyondchurch.com.au/thewayinamanger 👉 Find your people: beyondchurch.com.au/joinagroup 👉 Discover more about Beyond: beyondchurch.com.au 👉 Support the mission: beyondchurch.com.au/give
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The Way In A Manger, Part 2: The Way of Life // Chris Podlich
Christmas can bring out the best in relationships, and sometimes the pain we try to avoid. In Part 2 of The Way in a Manger, Chris explores Jesus as the way of reconciliation, helping us move toward forgiveness, healing, and restored connection with God and others. If you’re new to faith or...
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The Way In A Manger, Part 1: Dead Ends // Chris Podlich
Ever felt like life took a wrong turn and you’re not sure how to get back on track? In Part 1 of The Way in a Manger, Chris explores how the Christmas story speaks into our dead ends and why Jesus didn’t just bring advice, but offers a way forward in real life. Whether you’re new to church or not...
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The Adventure of a Lifetime, Part 3: From Hello to Home // Chris Podlich
Think of this like planning a great trip with good people. In The Adventure of a Lifetime we check the landscape we’re in, set our compass as a church, and pack a bag with a first step you can take. 👉 Explore more resources: beyondchurch.com.au/adventure 👉 Find your people:...
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The Adventure of a Lifetime, Part 2: Navigating the Terrain // Chris Podlich
Think of this like planning a great trip with good people. In The Adventure of a Lifetime we check the landscape we’re in, set our compass as a church, and pack a bag with a first step you can take. 👉 Explore more resources: beyondchurch.com.au/adventure 👉 Find your people:...
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The Adventure of a Lifetime, Part 1: Lay of the Land // Chris Podlich
This episode explores how to stay true to yourself when life pulls you in ten directions, with a practical story about courage and a few simple habits you can try right away. It’s designed to be useful whenever you find it, whether you’re curious about faith or just looking for a steadier way to...
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Be Rich 2025: Angry Jesus // Chris Podlich
What made Jesus angry? HINT: It's not what makes us angry, but it is the thing that could help unleash a wave of generosity. Give to Be Rich 👉 HERE
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Under the Circumstances, Part 3: What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do // Andy Stanley
Some situations don’t change overnight. Jobs take time. Health takes time. Relationships take time. So what can you do now—while you’re still under the circumstances? In Part 3, we get practical about agency: the few things you can choose when so much feels chosen for you. No pressure to “fix”...
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Under the Circumstances, Part 2: Light in the Darkness // Tom Birrell
Some seasons feel like someone turned the lights down and forgot to tell you where the switch is. In Part 2, we get practical about navigating dark patches—naming what’s real, noticing small signals of hope, and taking the next doable step (not all the steps). No clichés, no “just think…
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Under the Circumstances, Part 1: When Life Happens // Sue Buchanan
Life doesn’t always play nice. Plans fall apart, bad news lands, and it can feel like you’ve been left to figure it out alone. In this kickoff episode, Sue Buchanan talks about what to do under the circumstances—how to be honest about the mess, make room for grief, and still move forward with…
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R U OK? Sunday 2025
R U OK? Sunday is about breaking the silence and building hope. Hear from our panel as we explore how to check in, care well, and take the next step together. Find resources at: beyondchurch.com.au/ruok Sign up for the resource pack: mailchi.mp/beyondchurch/r-u-ok-sunday-2025
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Welcome to the audio experience of Beyond Church. We're committed to creating a church that unchurched people love to engage with and on this podcast, you'll find a mix of our Sunday messages and Beyond the Message conversations all designed to help you take your next step on your faith journey!
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