C3 Church Watson

Remain in God’s love. Ps Melanie shares an encouraging scripture from John 15 for us to always be desiring to remain in God and in His love. This passage shows us how we are to live, and the life source that comes only from being connected to Jesus. We remain in God’s love by dwelling in it, and obeying Him.

We are called to fight the good fight of faith. Megan encourages us that we are to be different then the world and to walk God’s way for living. There are fights that we can find us in, but hold strong knowing that it is the good fight of faith and you aren’t alone in this. We pray that you are blessed by this week’s message.

How do you hold onto faith when you are in the middle of a storm? Ps Melanie continues our faith series by looking at part of Peter’s story. Be encouraged by this week’s reminder that God never lets you go!

How do you hold onto faith when you are in the middle of a storm? Ps Melanie continues our faith series by looking at part of Peter’s story. Be encouraged by this week’s reminder that God never lets you go!

To God, our faith is the most precious thing. Ps Paul continues our impactful series on faith through looking at stories of people with great faith, and encouraging us with important truths to remember. We can always come straight to God and ask Him for anything - it is not reliant on anything we need to do first.

Tim kicks off our new series by asking the vital question, who do you say Jesus is? This theme is all about faith - and having faith to know that for God all things are possible.

Ps Melanie wraps up our Vision Builders series by talking about stewardship.

Ps Melanie begins our Vision Builders month by sharing on vision, and the vision for C3 Church Watson. God’s vision for us is so much more than just to gather on a Sunday morning. He has so much more to do through us and with us. If God has you here in Canberra, He has you here for a reason.

Ps Paul wraps up our One Another series by looking at the importance of noticing each other. We should be esteeming others, which we can do by treating them like we would God, noticing them, and taking the time to listen. Ps Paul encourages all of us to be asking God each day, who do you want to bless through me today?

Guest speaker, Ps Pat Antcliff, shared a powerful and encouraging message on Pentecost Sunday about being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a gift from God and is a doorway for us to experience all He has for us. Everyone can be baptised in the Holy Spirit and have access of the gifts this provides. Both Ps Amanda and Ps Pat share their own experiences of being filled with the Holy Spirit, and encourages us that whatever your own experience looks like, God wants you to receive this gift from Him.

Ps Jess continues our series by looking at a few of the One Anothers mentioned in the New Testament. We are to notice, carry, encourage, and love one another. We are called to be a people who reflect Jesus to one another.

Ps Melanie continues our relationship series by looking at honour. We need to honour others through our words and actions. To honour someone is to see their value, to respect them, to listen to understand them. It is our vertical relationship - us and God - that helps us with our horizontal relationships - us and others.

Nathan kicks off our relationship series by diving into the passage Colossians 3:9-17. He looked at the virtues that we should be clothing ourselves in every day. As well as our calling to forgive others and to live out of this forgiveness. Forgiveness is about trusting God and having a heavenly perspective of why we do it.

We wrap up our series this week with a tag-team preach. Megan starts off by sharing how Jesus is the bread of life. He can fill us in a way that nothing of the world can - He is more interested in what your soul needs, rather than just your earthly needs. Ps Melanie then continues by looking at Jesus’ I am statements in John 10 - that He is the door, and He is the great shepherd. This provides us protection, and helps us to thrive. We are known by God and belong to Him.

Jesus is still relevant today because He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. John continues our series by looking at how Jesus is The Way. He shows us our direction and can be our guidance.

This week, Ps Paul launches our brand-new series. The issues of the human heart that were present when Jesus was here, are still current today. The core issues of humanity are identical to those of 2,000 years ago. Jesus is still relevant because the deepest issues are still relevant.

Easter Sunday is a day of celebration! We celebrate what He achieved and that He rose again. Victory was claimed on Resurrection Sunday. Through the perspective of the disciples, and particularly Thomas, Ps Melanie reminds us that God enters our ordinary and shows us what we need to see. Just like the disciples, we need to choose to believe.

Ps Melanie shares on Good Friday an encouraging message about how what happened over 2,000 years ago is still relevant today. When Jesus died on the cross, He said it is finished. Do you understand the significance of this moment? Jesus chose to pay the price for it all and to rescue everyone who chooses Him.

Tim wraps up our series on prayer by looking at When do we Pray. He encourages us that we can pray always and about anything. Faithful prayer is continual, lets us be in constant communication with God, and brings Him into our life. We pray that you have been blessed by this series.

Nathan continues our series on Prayer by looking at it through the idea Teach us to Hear. He encourages us that prayer is to be dialogue with God, and we should be expectant to hear from Him. God will speak any way that He wants to, and we are to be ready to listen.

How well does Jesus know you? Will you allow Him to know you? Ps Paul shares today about relationship knowledge and experience knowledge. A relationship is an experience with, not just knowing about someone. God always wants to build a relationship through experience with us if we let Him.

Prayer isn’t about having the perfect words, but it is about having a relationship with God. We can be confident in the name of Jesus; and know that this is where the power comes from. Are you willing to align with God’s will, and to pray with the authority that Jesus has given you? Be encouraged this week that you can grow in your prayer life and as you build your relationship with God, He will continue to strengthen and equip you.

Ps Mel begins our new series on prayer by looking at three main points - pray with persistence, pray the prayer Jesus asked us to pray, and pray in your heavenly language. C3 Watson is a church called to prayer. We are called to be a history maker through our prayers.

We have all been given gifts from God that He wants us to be using. Ps Mel encourages us that a great way to serve God is by using our gifts to serve others. Everyone has an important part to fill in being a part of the body of Christ, and as we serve alongside each other in Church, we are helping to build His Kingdom.

Ps Paul continues our ‘On Purpose’ series by sharing the value that comes from small groups. Both larger Sunday meetings and smaller groups throughout the week are vital so that we can grow alongside each other. Groups provide a sense of belonging and an opportunity for growth so that we can become more like Jesus. There is encouragement that comes from meeting with other Christians and journeying life together.

Ps Mel begins our brand-new series, On Purpose. Through looking at the book Habakkuk, she explores how we can run a with purpose in every step. To live by faith, be strengthened by joy, and trust that God will lead you. We are called to live a life that reflects His purpose and what we are called to do.

Ps Jess shares an encouraging message about what a God given dream is. Through characters in the Bible, she looks at the different features of a dream. God has great plans for you and wants you to walk into these and through these with Him.

Ps Paul Marshall continues through 2 Timothy chapters 3 and 4, encouraging us to stay grounded in Scripture and shaped by the people God has placed in our lives. Paul’s words remind us to remain faithful, discerning, and steady as we follow Jesus.

In week two of our Going Deeper series, Ps Mel continues through 2 Timothy chapter 2. Paul’s encouragement to live strong in God’s grace reminds us that following Jesus involves perseverance, growth, and faithfulness. As we grow deeper in our walk with Christ, we are challenged to live with purpose, sow into others, and trust God for the harvest.

John starts off our latest series by diving into chapter 1 of Paul’s letter 2 Timothy. As we work through the chapter John pulls out various teachings and encouragements for us all. Be uplifted in knowing that our calling is in Jesus and keep discovering the purpose that God has for you.

Everyone is invited to come and see Jesus. Ps Mel shares a special Christmas Eve message encouraging us that we are all welcome to come and see Jesus. She explores three different examples of people who wanted to see more of Jesus. We pray you are blessed this Christmas season.

Everything points to Jesus - the light of the world. Throughout the Old Testament Jesus was prophesied about, which Ps Paul explores a few of. Jesus reveals many different things about God and what He is like. Along with characteristics of Him which are still very true for us today. We pray you are blessed by this week’s message.

Nathan shares at our Christmas Party by looking at the role of the Magi in the nativity story. While their role in the story was short, it was also very significant. Nathan looks at the gifts they brought and how important these truly were. The Magi saw something that no-one else did and the evidence of what this is in their gifts.

As we move into the Christmas season, Ps Amanda begins our new series. Everyone meets Jesus, but not everyone responds the same. Through looking at different groups of people and their responses to Jesus’ birth, we can see the reactions that are continued to be expressed today. As we all get the opportunity to meet Jesus, who is the light of the world.

Esther lived on purpose and with purpose. Ps Mel wraps up our Heroes of The Bible series by looking at Esther and the valuable things her story can teach us. She shows us that God has us here for a reason and that we need to use the time and opportunities He gives us. If God asks us to do something, we can trust in His plan.

This week’ hero is Joseph, whose life we can learn a lot from. Ps Paul looks at three main takeaways from his life that are great teachings and reminders for us today. Joseph’s life gave an example of Jesus’ life before Christ came. He shows us that no matter what happens to us, God is with us. We also are taught about integrity - that what we show to others should be the same as who we are inside. We pray that you are blessed by this week’s message.

This week’s Hero of The Bible is Moses - teaching us about timing and the school of wilderness. When we are in the school of the wilderness, there are treasures that can only be found here that will be deposited into us. It is a place of preparation for what is coming next in our lives. There is a reason for it, and God will bring you out at the right time through the door of hope. The right timing is vital, and it is as important as action.

This week’s Hero of the Bible is Elijah. Tim looks at his story to share with us how God sees things differently than we do. He encourages us to ask, what do you see, what does God see, and are they aligned? We pray you are blessed by this week’s message.

Nathan launches our brand-new series by looking at David, with the teaching that we want to finish well. Through the story of David, we want to be inspired by his heart; but not mimic the way he lives. David shows us a teachable, humble, and repentant heart, which is the one that finishes well.

Ps Paul wraps up our Mind Your Map series by talking about being people of faith. Through looking through the passage Matthew 14, there is a lot we can learn from Peter’s experience and faith. We can challenge ourselves to think the way Jesus thinks.

Ps Mel continues our Mind Your Map series, speaking about how the things we believe shape the direction of our lives. She reminds us that many of our struggles begin in the mind, and that freedom comes as we recognise and replace lies with God’s truth. We pray this message encourages you and helps you walk in greater clarity and strength.

Through looking into the verse Philippians 4:8, Ps Jess continues our current series talking about the importance of what we focus on. The thoughts we focus on are what will then spill out into our lives. Therefore, we need to guard our thoughts as they shape everything else. Jess concludes her message by giving practical ways that we can start changing what our mind is set on.

John looks at the journey of transformation as we come to Christ and grow in relationship with Him. He as encourages us that we need to challenge the way we think. As what we choose is often determined by our mind, so we must be careful about what we think about. We pray that you are blessed by this week’s message.

Tim continues our series on mental health and how our minds are like a map that guides our life. He asks us all the question, where is your map leading you? Our map needs to be true, which comes from God and His word. This leads to freedom and hope.

Transformation comes as we change the way we think and allow God’s thoughts to be our thoughts. Ps Mel begins our new series by talking about the importance of working with God and allowing Him to change our mind. We need to be filled with God’s truth and allow this to be what guides and transforms us.

Ps Mel wraps up our 'Let it Shine' series. She reminds us that the reason we are doing this is to show others Jesus. To shine our light in the community, and to give God the glory. Together, we want to continue reaching out into our community to show people how loved they are by God.

This week Ps Paul shares about generosity. He looks at how God calls us to be generous. A legacy we can pass on is showing God’s heart to others. God will provide so that we can bless others.

Ps Mel launched our Serve Month with our brand-new series, ‘Let it Shine’. She spoke on our vision for this, and reminded us that we are here to serve our community and to share about Jesus to those who don’t yet know Him. We are called to be a light in Canberra and to let it shine to those around us.

Ps Paul wraps up our series on relationships by looking at both singleness and marriage. He shares how both are valuable gifts from God, each serving a unique purpose in a Christian's life. Those who are single are still just as important, and God can use this in great ways. Paul also shares about marriage and God’s original intention for this. The ideal of what God wanted it to be, and how it is built on making a commitment of faith.