Christ our Refuge

Can we trust God when we don’t understand what he’s doing? Genesis 22 brings Abraham’s faith under extraordinary pressure as God asks him to offer his beloved son, Isaac. Abraham trusts God’s promise, and the Lord provides a ram in Isaac’s place. The story points us to Jesus—the beloved Son whom God gave for us, the Lamb of God who takes away our sin. James 2 brings the challenge home: genuine faith takes shape in costly obedience, in everyday life and in hard times. We are saved by what Jesus has done, and that grace changes how we live.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 22:1-19🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 13 September, 2026Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H9ulPjkhgU4📝 Outline:1/ WHAT HAPPENED?Genesis 222/ WHY DID IT HAPPEN?Genesis 22:1Genesis 22:12Genesis 22:8, 14Hebrews 11:17-193/ WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT JESUS?John 3:16John 1:29Romans 8:324/ WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR US?James 2:14-26🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:⛪️ Christ our Refuge is a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ. ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠👓 Good News Unlimited exists to help everyday people see Jesus clearly in God’s word... so they can enjoy grace, life, and hope without limits. https://goodnewsunlimited.com🙌 Subscribe for weekly sermons, biblical teaching, and gospel encouragement.

What difference does grace make? Genesis 21 reveals amazing grace as God keeps his promise and Sarah’s laughter becomes joyful celebration. We see common grace as God establishes Isaac as the promised heir while hearing and caring for Ishmael in the wilderness. And we glimpse transforming grace as Abraham deals peacefully with Abimelech, showing kindness in response to kindness received. Titus 2:11–14 brings us to Jesus, who gave himself to redeem us and make us a people eager to do good. The grace that saves us also trains us—shaping how we live and how we treat others.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 21:1-34🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 6 September, 2026Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zs8qEnm_P_A📝 Outline:1/ AMAZING GRACEGenesis 21:1–82/ COMMON GRACEGenesis 21:9–213/ TRANSFORMING GRACEGenesis 21:22–34Titus 2:11–14🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:⛪️ Christ our Refuge is a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ. ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠👓 Good News Unlimited exists to help everyday people see Jesus clearly in God’s word... so they can enjoy grace, life, and hope without limits. https://goodnewsunlimited.com🙌 Subscribe for weekly sermons, biblical teaching, and gospel encouragement.

Genesis 19:30–20:18 shows that even rescued and experienced believers remain vulnerable to compromise and fear. Lot’s family carries the ways of Sodom with them, while Abraham returns to an old strategy of deception. Yet God remains faithful: he protects Sarah, preserves his promise and continues working through his failing servant. In Gethsemane, Jesus entrusts himself to the Father and gives himself for fearful sinners like us. When we’re afraid, can we really trust God to be for us? Romans 8 gives a resounding answer: nothing can separate those in Christ from the love of God.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 19:30-20:18🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 30 August, 2026Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QmRF8_6LADk📝 Outline:1/ RESCUED—BUT STILL COMPROMISEDGenesis 19:30–382/ EXPERIENCED—BUT STILL AFRAIDGenesis 20:1–133/ GUILTY—BUT NOT ABANDONEDGenesis 20:14–18Mark 14:32–36Romans 8:31–39🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠🌐 Good News Unlimited – exists to help everyday people see Jesus clearly in God’s word... so they can enjoy grace, life, and hope without limits - https://goodnewsunlimited.com🙌 Subscribe for weekly sermons, biblical teaching, and gospel encouragement.⸻#goodnewsunlimited #seejesusclearly #christrefugeco  #gospel #bibleteaching #sermon #Jesus

Genesis 18–19 raises three big questions about God. Is anything too hard for the Lord? Will the Judge of all the earth do what is just? And how can a holy God save sinners? God keeps his promises, judges wickedness with perfect justice and shows undeserved mercy. Lot is rescued when God remembers Abraham—but we need an even greater righteous man. In Jesus, God remains just while rescuing sinners who trust in him. Jesus is our only refuge and the only hope for our city.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 18:1-19:29🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 23 August, 2026📝 Outline:1/ IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD?Genesis 18:1–152/ SHALL NOT THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH DO WHAT IS JUST?Genesis 18:16–333/ HOW CAN A HOLY GOD RESCUE SINNERS?Genesis 19:1–29Romans 3:21–26; 5:15–19🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠🌐 Good News Unlimited – exists to help everyday people see Jesus clearly in God’s word... so they can enjoy grace, life, and hope without limits - https://goodnewsunlimited.com🙌 Subscribe for weekly sermons, biblical teaching, and gospel encouragement.⸻#goodnewsunlimited #seejesusclearly #christrefugeco  #gospel #bibleteaching #sermon #Jesus

How do we live when we’re tempted to take control? Abram and Sarai know God’s promises, but instead of waiting for him, they try to bring them about themselves—with painful consequences. Yet God sees, hears and remains gracious. God reminds Abraham that he is Almighty and able to do what he has promised. There are two ways to live: taking control or trusting God. We can entrust ourselves to Jesus, our risen Lord, knowing that God keeps his promises.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 16-17🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 16 August, 2026📝 Outline:1/ TWO WAYS TO LIVE: TAKING CONTROLGenesis 16Mark 7:24-302/ TWO WAYS TO LIVE: TRUSTING GODGenesis 17Galatians 4Romans 4🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠🌐 Good News Unlimited – exists to help everyday people see Jesus clearly in God’s word... so they can enjoy grace, life, and hope without limits - https://goodnewsunlimited.com🙌 Subscribe for weekly sermons, biblical teaching, and gospel encouragement.⸻#goodnewsunlimited #seejesusclearly #christrefugeco  #gospel #bibleteaching #sermon #Jesus

How can we be counted right with God—and how can we be sure? Abram looks up at the stars and takes God at his word, and God credits his faith as righteousness. Then God seals his promise with a covenant, taking responsibility for its fulfilment. These ancient promises find their fulfilment in Jesus, who was delivered for our sins and raised for our justification. Our confidence rests in the faithful Saviour who keeps his covenant and holds everyone who trusts in him.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 15🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 9 August, 2026📝 Outline:1/ GOD'S PROMISE RECEIVED BY FAITHa/ The Promise - Genesis 15:1b/ The Protest - Genesis 15:2-3c/ The Response - Genesis 15:4-5d/ The Resolution - Genesis 15:6 + Romans 42/ GOD'S PROMISE GUARANTEED BY COVENANTa/ The Promise - Genesis 15:7b/ The Protest - Genesis 15:8c/ The Response - Genesis 15:9-17d/ The Resolution - Genesis 15:18-21🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠🌐 Good News Unlimited – exists to help everyday people see Jesus clearly in God’s word... so they can enjoy grace, life, and hope without limits - https://goodnewsunlimited.com🙌 Subscribe for weekly sermons, biblical teaching, and gospel encouragement.⸻#goodnewsunlimited #seejesusclearly #christrefugeco  #gospel #bibleteaching #sermon #Jesus

Abram has just won an astonishing victory. He has rescued Lot, defeated powerful kings and returned with all the people and possessions they had taken. It looks like the perfect moment to seize the day—but Abram refuses to claim the rewards of victory. He trusts God to keep his promises rather than grasping for control. Jesus also refused the shortcut to glory and chose the way of the cross. Following him means trusting God’s promises and walking his way, even when it costs us.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 12:10–13:18🎙️ Preached by Rev Peter Judge-Mears (from Southside Anglican, Brisbane) at Christ our Refuge on 2 August, 2026🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - ⁠https://christrefuge.co ⁠

When God’s way looks uncertain, fear tempts us to grasp for control. Abram protects himself at Sarai’s expense, while Lot chooses what looks most secure. But faith trusts the God who keeps his promises. Jesus refuses every shortcut, walks the costly path of perfect obedience, and secures our inheritance through his death and resurrection. We can leave the future in our Father’s hands because he delights to give us the kingdom.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12–25 Series📖 Genesis 12:10–13:18🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 26 July, 2026📝 Outline:1/ Fear graspsGenesis 12:10–20Matthew 4:1–42/ Faith trustsGenesis 13:1–13Matthew 4:8–103/ The Father givesGenesis 13:14–18Luke 12:29–32🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - ⁠https://christrefuge.co⁠

Humanity keeps trying to build a secure future without God, but we cannot reverse the curse or save ourselves. In Genesis 12, God speaks blessing into Abram’s barren future and promises hope for all nations. Those promises lead to Jesus, who bears the curse and secures the blessing. Our future is not something we achieve. It is received by faith and secured in Christ.✨ Count the Stars | Genesis 12-25 Series📖 Genesis 11:27-12:9🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 19 July, 2026📝 Outline:1/ A future humanity cannot secure- Genesis 1-112/ A future only God can promise- Genesis 12:1–3- Galatians 3:13–143/ A future received by faith- Genesis 12:4–9🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - https://christrefuge.co

What does it mean to praise God in everything? This sermon on Psalm 150 explores why we worship, how Jesus redefines our praise, and the invitation extended to all creation. Discover how our deepest joys—and even our struggles—become occasions for hallelujah.📖 Psalm 150🎙️ Preached by Rev Dave Miers at Christ our Refuge on 12 July, 2026🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - https://christrefuge.co

📖 Matthew 11:1-16📝 When John the Baptist doubts from prison—his expectations shattered—Jesus doesn't defend himself. He points to his works: the blind see, the poor hear good news. It's proof. But it's also offensive: Christ claims lordship, demands everything, and shows strength through weakness. True blessing comes when we trust God's word over our circumstances.🎙️ Preached by Zach Conway at Christ our Refuge on 5 July, 2026🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - https://christrefuge.co

📖 Philippians 1:1-11📝 Paul opens his letter to the Philippians and immediately does something the English text hides: almost every "you" in these verses is plural, "you all" — this letter is written to a church, not a collection of individuals. Working through verses 1-11, Pastor Greg Gardiner traces Paul's testimony framework and shows what a Spirit-changed community looks like in practice: love that overflows sacrificially, growing knowledge of God's word, and lives marked by ongoing repentance.The passage roots all of this in grace, not effort. God is the one who began the good work and God is the one who will finish it. The call to the Philippians, and to us, is to let that grace produce visible fruit together, not alone.🎙️ Preached by Ps Greg Gardiner (from Disciples Church Springfield) at Christ our Refuge on 28 June, 2026🎥 Filmed and published by Good News Unlimited⸻🔗 Learn more or connect with us:🌐 Christ our Refuge – a gospel-centred church in Brisbane, Australia, offering refuge, security, and hope in Christ - https://christrefuge.co

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 21 June 2026Preacher: Rev Ben Molyneux (St Faith's Anglican Church, Narrabeen)Scripture: John 15:1-17--Jesus' declaration "I am the true vine" in John 15 fulfils centuries of Old Testament imagery, where Israel failed as God's vineyard. Jesus is the vine that produces the fruit God requires, succeeding where Israel repeatedly failed despite God's faithful care.The passage holds both warning and comfort: God removes fruitless branches, those not genuinely connected to Christ, while pruning fruitful branches to produce more fruit.The central call is to abide in Christ, maintaining constant, close communion with him through his word, obedience, and dependence. This connection isn't passive belonging but active believing, producing visible fruit of righteousness, love, and joy.The Father, as the vinedresser, works through life's difficulties and his word to cultivate growth in genuine believers.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 14 June 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 14:1-14--What if the greatest offer ever made was extended to you personally — a guaranteed place in God's eternal home?In John 14, on the night before he dies, Jesus makes an unbelievable promise to his disciples: in my Father's house are many rooms, and I'm going to prepare one for you.Thomas asks the obvious question: how do we get there?Jesus answers plainly. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Not a way. The way. No one comes to the Father except through him.You can't earn your way there. You can't choose your own path and hope it leads to God. But Jesus has done what we couldn't do — lived the life we failed to live, died the death we deserved, and risen to open the way home.Do you believe it enough to entrust your whole life to him?--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email ⁠⁠[email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 7 June 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 11--Bryan Johnson is spending millions trying to not die. He calls it Project Blueprint. The slogan? Don't Die.He's not crazy. He's just saying out loud what all of us feel.Nobody wants to die. Nobody wants to lose the people they love.Two thousand years ago, a man stood outside a tomb and made the most audacious claim in human history. Not that he believed in resurrection. Not that he could perform miracles. But that he is the resurrection and the life.John 11 is one of the most remarkable chapters in the Bible. Jesus weeps at the graveside of his friend. He doesn't pretend death is okay. He rages against it. And then he calls a four-day-dead man out of a tomb.The raising of Lazarus isn't the main event. It's a sign pointing to something greater — the death and resurrection of Jesus himself, and the promise of eternal life for all who believe in him.Martin Luther called it the great exchange. Jesus took our death. We receive his life.John Lennox, Oxford mathematician and Christian, was asked about transhumanism this week. His response? You're too late. The problem of physical death was solved when God raised Christ from the dead 20 centuries ago.Is death the end? Jesus says no.Do you believe this?--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email ⁠[email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 31 May 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 10--Over a quarter of Australians no longer feel the world is a safe place. Most of us are carrying a quieter version of the same question: am I actually safe?In John 10, Jesus says: I am the door of the sheep. Not a door. The door. Jesus didn't just point to a door. He became the door — with his own body. The cross is the threshold. His death is what opens it.And once you're through, you're held. No one can snatch you from the Son's hand. No one from the Father's hand. True safety is not the absence of danger — it's the presence of the one who holds all things and holds you.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Stand AloneDate: 24 May 2026Preacher: Pastor Mitchell Eidse (from End Church, Brisbane) Scripture: Acts 2:1-13--Pentecost was God's answer to an impossible mission. Using the geography of Acts 1:8 as a guide, Pastor Mitch traces three works of the Spirit that turned fearful fishermen into the front edge of a global movement: the Spirit fills, bringing God's presence to dwell in every believer; the Spirit spreads, crossing cultural and linguistic barriers to reverse the curse of Babel; and the Spirit sends, extending that 2,000-year chain of witness to us, here, now.The Great Commission was never meant to be fulfilled in human strength. The same Spirit poured out at Pentecost is the power available to every Christian today — including in Brisbane, which is, quietly but measurably, becoming spiritually curious again.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 17 May 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 10:1-18--Jesus's declaration "I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11) lands in the aftermath of John 9, where the Pharisees, the so-called shepherds of Israel, have just cast out a man Jesus healed of blindness. Ezekiel 34 forms the backdrop: God's promise to come himself as shepherd, and to send a Davidic shepherd-king. In Jesus, both promises collapse into one person. He's the God who came, the Shepherd God sent.Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise asks the question every human eventually asks: Who's got your back? Jesus answers it in two ways. He knows your name, with the same intimate knowing the Father has of the Son. And he rescues you. The Shepherd becomes a sheep, the Lamb of God who lays down his life and takes it up again. The good shepherd stands between his sheep and the wolf, willingly dies in their place, and rises to lead his flock through the deepest valley.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 10 May 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 8:12-20--Jesus's declaration "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12) lands against the backdrop of the Feast of Tabernacles, where massive torches had just been extinguished in the temple treasury. Standing among the charred remains, Jesus claims to be the fulfilment of everything the festival symbolised.Tracing the theme of light from creation through the Old Testament, we see that darkness isn't merely out there. It resides within every human heart. Jesus offers freedom from that darkness through his death and resurrection.The cross becomes the place where the light shines brightest, where "the light of the world by darkness was slain" yet rose victorious. Followers of Jesus become children of light, shining his light in a dark world while awaiting the eternal city where God himself will be the only light needed.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 3 May 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 6:22-71--Jesus declares, "I am the bread of life", in John 6, and the crowd that wanted bread walks away. Why? Because we live in the overlap of two ages, and Jesus is offering bread that the world doesn't recognise. The old age of decay continues; the new age has begun in Christ. We need daily bread for one, and eternal bread for the other.Religion says do, do, do. Jesus says the work of God is to believe in the one he has sent. He gave his flesh on the cross so that all who come to him, believe in him, and feast on him will be raised imperishable on the last day.So what are you really hungry for? And what bread are you living on? When others walked away, Peter spoke for the Twelve: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." There is nowhere else to go; only Jesus is the bread of life.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel.Date: 26 April 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 8:31-59--Who is Jesus? When he said "Before Abraham was, I am," he wasn't leaving the sentence unfinished — he was claiming the name God revealed to Moses at the burning bush. Yahweh. The great I AM. The Jewish leaders understood exactly what he meant, which is why they picked up stones.This is a claim that won't let us settle for "good teacher" or "wise prophet." Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or the eternal LORD God who entered his own creation to set us free from slavery to sin. There's no neutral ground.Kicking off our eight-part series on the I AM statements of Jesus, we trace the Old Testament thread that runs through John 8 and consider what it means to meet a God who not only made the claim but backed it up — going to the cross in humility and rising again in power.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Stand AloneDate: 19 April 2026Preacher: Steve Lister (from AFES at The University of QLD)Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-22--Paul's dying words to Timothy, written from a Roman prison cell awaiting execution, carry an urgent charge: preach the word, with patience, in partnership, as a matter of priority. 2 Timothy 4 shows us how the gospel of grace shapes not just what we say but how we say it — and why the finish line of Christ's return changes how we run today.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Stand AloneDate: 12 April 2026Preacher: Rev Peter Judge-Mears (from Southside Anglican)Scripture: Luke 24:36-53--Drawing on Luke 24, we explore the disciples' emotional journey from devastation to understanding — showing that Jesus' death and resurrection weren't unexpected tragedies but the fulfilment of God's eternal plan written across the Old Testament. The Messiah had to suffer, rise, and send his people out to proclaim repentance and forgiveness to all nations. Jesus conquered through suffering, was vindicated through resurrection, and now reigns as King — and his people are called to announce that good news until the whole world has heard.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Beauty for AshesDate: 5 April 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 20:1-18--Three moments of Easter beauty from John 20: beautiful history, beautiful intimacy, and beautiful feet. Christianity is not a myth — it's grounded in verifiable events, supported by Roman historians, Jewish sources, archaeological evidence, and eyewitness testimony. The empty tomb is the central historical claim, and it demands a verdict. The resurrection is also deeply personal — Jesus calls a grieving, fearful Mary Magdalene by name, and he calls ours too. And Easter doesn't end with encounter — it ends with commission. Those who've seen the risen Jesus are sent with beautiful feet and beautiful news: an invitation to trust Christ, and a challenge to make him known.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Beauty for AshesDate: 3 April 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 19:23-30--Good Friday confronts us with the harsh reality of death — and the profound beauty hidden within it. Drawing from John 19, three glimpses of beauty emerge from the ashes of the crucifixion: beautiful affection, as Jesus cares for his mother and beloved disciple until the end; beautiful suffering, as Jesus thirsts so that we never have to thirst again; and beautiful victory, as his cry "It is finished" — tetelestai — declares not defeat but the debt of sin paid in full. Isaiah promised beauty for ashes. The cross is where that promise was paid for.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 29 March 2026Preacher: Josh Hayward (from Moore College)Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14--1 Peter 5 calls believers to persevere by holding tightly to Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, as they journey toward their eternal home. The Christian life is like a difficult road trip — full of noise and distraction — but Peter urges us to stay faithful because glory awaits.Three anchors for perseverance: cling to the Shepherd who cares with perfect authority; live in humility by casting your anxieties on God; and stay watchful against spiritual attack, trusting that present suffering is brief compared to eternal glory.The foundation is this: Jesus has already won. Through his death and resurrection, the victory is secured. Believers can trust him completely as they await his return and the unfading crown of glory he will give to all who remain faithful.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 22 March 2026Preacher: Tim Purdue (from Moore College)Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19--God works through the suffering of his people to establish their faith and transform them for the glory of Christ.1 Peter 4:12-19 confronts a tension every Christian feels: the promises of God on one hand, and the reality of suffering on the other. Rather than viewing suffering as evidence that something has gone wrong, we are encouraged to see it as proof of our union with Christ and as God's means of preparing us for eternal glory.Three things happen through suffering: faith is established, disobedience is exposed, and we are transformed into the image of Christ. Suffering for Christ's name is not a sign of God's absence but of his active, gracious work in the lives of his children — deepening faith and conforming us to Christ's likeness.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 15 March 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11--How do you live knowing the end is coming?Peter's answer in 1 Peter 4:1-11 is surprisingly practical. We live between Christ's first and second coming — the same age as the early church — and that changes everything. Not panic. Not apathy. But eyes fixed on Jesus, and an intentional, gospel-shaped community that looks genuinely weird by the world's standards.Four priorities mark the life of those who believe Jesus is really coming back: prayer, love, hospitality, and service. One another, one another, one another, one another. As Christ gave himself for us, we give ourselves to each other — for the glory of God and the good of a watching world.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 8 March 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22--Christians can embrace the blessing of unjust suffering — honouring Christ as holy, doing good, and gently explaining their hope — because of Christ's victory over unjust suffering: his penal, substitutionary, atoning death and victorious resurrection, guaranteeing their final vindication.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 1 March 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12--Living as elect exiles in a world obsessed with externals, Christians are called to something beautifully weird — a life shaped by inner godliness rather than outward appearance. From 1 Peter 3:1-12, this message walks through the godly character of Christ, of wives, of husbands, and of all God's people. Along the way, it addresses the misuse of submission texts, calls husbands to honour their wives as co-heirs of grace, and invites every believer to adorn the soul rather than the outward self — with Christ's example and atonement at the centre of everything.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 22 February 2026Preacher: Rev Tim BaxterScripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25--In 1 Peter 2:11–25, Peter tackles the tension Christians live in — belonging to God while feeling like outsiders in the world. Three words shape the response: honour, endure, entrust. We're called to live with honour — beautiful conduct in our communities and workplaces — not just keeping out of trouble, but proactively doing good. We're called to endure unjust suffering rather than escape it, showing grace to those who don't deserve it, as God has shown us. And we're called to entrust our identity, our hopes, and our souls to God who judges justly — following the example of Jesus who suffered without retaliating. The anchor for all of this: Jesus is the shepherd and overseer of our souls, keeping us for eternity.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 15 February 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10--In 1 Peter 2:4-10, Peter tells scattered and marginalised Christians that they are living stones being built into God's house — a holy and royal priesthood. Drawing on the Reformation principle that all believers are priests, not just clergy, this passage addresses those who feel they don't fit in or feel inadequate, affirming that everyone who belongs to Jesus has a place and a purpose. Three things define our role as priests: we worship Christ by offering our whole lives as living sacrifices; we stand on Christ as our cornerstone, who takes our shame and gives us honour; and we proclaim Christ's excellencies to the world around us. Church life is messy, and people will let us down, but Jesus hasn't given up on his building project — and neither should we.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 8 February 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3--Christian hope, rooted in Christ's resurrection, transforms every aspect of life. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, Christianity isn't about rule-keeping to earn God's favour, but responding to his grace with changed lives. A key biblical principle emerges: indicatives (what God has done) always precede imperatives (what we should do). Christians are called to embrace being "weird"—different from the world—not as a problem but as their greatest opportunity. Like the early Christians who thrived in hostile pagan cultures, believers today live as elect exiles whose hope in Christ leads to holiness, worship, love, and maturity.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First PeterDate: 1 February 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12--Kicking off our 9-week series in 1 Peter, we explore what it means to be "elect exiles" — God's chosen people who don't fit in a post-Christian world. The early Christians thrived in hostile pagan cultures by embracing their Jesus-centric weirdness, and we face a strikingly similar situation today. This sermon establishes our core identity: elected by the Father, sprinkled by the blood of the Son, and set apart by the Spirit. When we know whose we are, we discover living hope through Christ's resurrection, which transforms everything—even our suffering.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your AlgorithmDate: 25 January 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: John 15:1-17--This sermon concludes our ‘Liturgies of Love’ teaching series, focusing on weekly habits that help shape our love for God and others. The central message is that Christian formation isn’t about perfect performance, but about staying connected to Jesus, His people, and His gospel — especially when we fall short. Drawing on John 15, the sermon highlights Jesus as the true vine, producing the fruit that Israel could not. As branches, we are called to abide in Him, accept God’s pruning in difficult seasons, and grow through life together in Christian community.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your AlgorithmDate: 18 January 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 11:28-12:14--Part three of "Liturgies of Love" explores how Christians can develop eight habits to counter our algorithmic age and grow in love for God and neighbour. Focussing on weekly rhythms to love God—fasting and Sabbath—this message examines Matthew 6's teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting as spiritual practices done for God alone, not for human approval. Our righteousness does not save us; it is by Jesus Christ that we are accepted as God's children, so our devotion flows from that acceptance rather than from trying to earn his favour. Moving to Matthew 11-12, Jesus invites the weary to find rest in him as Lord of the Sabbath, revealing that religious rules can't save us—only his finished work on the cross brings true rest.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your AlgorithmDate: 11 January 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: Luke 10:25-37--This message focuses on how intentional daily habits can counter our distraction-filled, algorithm-driven culture and help us love our neighbours more faithfully. Two daily habits—eating one meal with others and spending one hour with phones off—cultivate presence and attention, which are essential forms of love. Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, we discover Jesus is the ultimate neighbour who loved us when we were enemies. Because we've been loved extravagantly, we're called to love others sacrificially—not to earn God's acceptance, but responding to gospel rhythms.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your AlgorithmDate: 4 January 2026Preacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: Luke 10:38-42--Every day, algorithms are forming you — training your heart in anxiety, envy, and endless distraction. Tech companies have figured out how to hijack your dopamine system, programming your brain to crave the scroll. But here's the good news: the same brain that can be programmed by algorithms can be reprogrammed by love. In this new series, "Liturgies of Love," discover eight simple daily and weekly habits that will help you take back your algorithm and grow in love for God and others.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: HE KNOWS YOUR NEED - Advent SeriesDate: 24 December 2025 - Christmas EvePreacher: Rev Dave MiersScripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Galatians 4:4-7--Jesus knows your need — but do you know what your biggest need actually is?On Christmas Eve, we conclude the "He Knows Your Need" Advent series with a simple invitation: trade your life for Christ, because He traded His life for you.Through Isaiah's prophecies and Paul's letter to the Galatians, we discover that the baby born in Bethlehem is Emmanuel — God with us — who comes not just to forgive our sins, but to offer us adoption as sons and daughters. No longer slaves to sin, ourselves, our screens, our shame, or death itself — but co-heirs with Christ, able to cry out "Abba, Father."This is the trade of infinite worth: we give away our life lived in the shadow of death and receive the glorious life Christ came to bring.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: HE KNOWS YOUR NEED - Advent SeriesDate: 21 December 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--Christmas is supposed to be light, but many of us carry something heavy: shame. Shame over personal failures we can't undo, and shame from wounds others have inflicted on us.This Advent sermon addresses the weight of disgrace we carry and shows how Christmas is God's ultimate answer. Through Isaiah 54, we see three movements of God's redemptive work: he sees our shame fully, without minimising it; he meets our shame by drawing near through the Incarnation; and he replaces our shame with his everlasting love through Christ's sacrifice on the cross.The message concludes with an invitation to come to Jesus and be defined not by shame, but by the steadfast love of God who paid the price for our freedom.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: HE KNOWS YOUR NEED - Advent SeriesDate: 14 December 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year —but for many of us, it's one of the hardest — grief, disappointment, loneliness, exhaustion. We try to manufacture joy, but deep down we know it's just survival.What if joy isn't something you create, but something God restores?In Isaiah 35, God promises to transform our deserts, restore what's broken, and bring us home with everlasting joy. This isn't superficial happiness or forced cheerfulness — it's the settled gladness that comes when God reverses the curse, heals our wounds, and drives sorrow away forever.Discover what Jesus does with your sorrow this Advent.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: HE KNOWS YOUR NEED - Advent SeriesDate: 7 December 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--We're all fighting battles — conflict that won't resolve, anxiety that robs our sleep, the exhausting work of holding it all together. But the deepest battle? It's our battle with God.In Isaiah 11, God gives his war-weary people a vision of peace. Not a fragile ceasefire, but peace rooted in a coming King. Humble origins, divine power, perfect justice, perfect peace, universal reach.This King knows your battles. He knows what you really need. And he invites you to trade your battles for his peace.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: HE KNOWS YOUR NEED - Advent SeriesDate: 30 November 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--Often we're held captive by our circumstances — weighed down, paralysed, even despairing. But Christmas invites us to see the forest from the trees and behold the bigger picture.In this first sermon of our Advent series "He Knows Our Need," we explore Isaiah 40 and discover that God meets our deepest anguish with unshakeable hope. Through four powerful words — pardon, providence, promise, and peace — we see that God is greater than our circumstances.Whether you're facing relationship breakdown, financial hardship, health crisis, or grief that won't lift, this message reminds us that our current circumstances don't define us. The incomparable, transcendent God is also the tender shepherd who became a sheep to save the sheep, offering strength to the weary and hope to the anguished.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 23 November 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--The book of Acts ends with Paul in Rome, under house arrest for two years. But instead of a dramatic conclusion, we get something better - Paul "proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance."This final sermon reveals why the early church was unstoppable: they made it all about Jesus. Every conversation, every hardship, every opportunity - Jesus was the hope, the fulfilment, and the king. The book ends, but the mission continues. Now it's our turn to burn our boats and keep going.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 16 November 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--Paul stands before King Agrippa in the grand finale of his five trials. Surrounded by pomp, power, and prestige, this prisoner in chains does the unthinkable - he preaches the gospel. From his dramatic conversion on the Damascus road to his bold challenge to the king himself, Paul shows us what it means to seize every opportunity to speak about Jesus.In this sermon, we explore three crucial practices for sharing our faith: speak clearly, speak often, and speak boldly. Because when God is with you, you're never in the minority - even when you're the only Christian in the room.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 9 November 2025Preacher: Dr Zach Conway--Paul stands before Governor Felix, accused of stirring up riots and profaning the temple. But Paul isn't defending his reputation—he's proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His message cuts so deep that Felix becomes alarmed and sends him away, saying "When I find a convenient time, I'll summon you."Two thousand years later, the gospel still stands under trial. Felix chose to procrastinate, endlessly delaying his response to Christ. We must not make the same fatal mistake. Today is the day to trust Christ and burn your boats.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 2 November 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--Where do we find courage for mission when opposition comes? As Paul faces beatings, false accusations, and trials in Jerusalem, he discovers courage not in his own strength but in the presence of Jesus. Preached on International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, this sermon reminds us that the same Jesus who stood with Paul in the barracks stands with persecuted believers around the world today—and stands with us as we testify about him. Whether you face fiery trials or everyday opposition, Jesus knows you, is with you, is for you, and isn't finished with you yet.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 26 October 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--What's your one thing? The mission that drives everything you do? For the Apostle Paul, knowing Christ changed everything in his life. In this message from Acts 20:24, we explore how an encounter with Jesus transformed Paul from persecutor to preacher—and why he could say, "I do not account my life of any value." Discover what it means to burn your boats, hold your life loosely, and give yourself fully to the mission Jesus has for you. Whether you're exploring Christianity or have followed Jesus for years, this message will challenge you: Has knowing Christ changed everything?--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 19 October 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--What difference does the gospel actually make? In Acts 19, Paul's ministry in Ephesus reveals how the good news of Jesus transforms individuals and disrupts entire societies. When hearts are captured by Christ's beauty, idols lose their power—personally and publicly. The word of the Lord continues to increase and prevail mightily.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]

Series: Burn Your Boats - The Book of ActsDate: 12 October 2025Preacher: Rev Dave Miers--How do you keep going when you're afraid, tired, and opposition is real? Paul arrived in Corinth exhausted and discouraged. But God sustained him through community, redirected opportunities, and a powerful promise: "I have many people in this city." Discover how God rejuvenates weary servants in Acts 18.--Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email [email protected]