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CityReach Marion
by CityReach Marion
A Jesus following, disciple making church in Adelaide, South Australia.
Episodes
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18 October 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | Conversation Sunday
As we finish up our sermon series in John 1-6, Luke Watts and Darren Western have a conversation about how life is found in Jesus. Why do we need Jesus? What is faith? How to we come to find this life? The signs and encounters through these chapters show us that Jesus is accessible to all and all...
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11 October 2026 | John's Gospel :Come & See | John 6:22-71
Darren Western unpacks the larger section of John 6, seeing that not only does Jesus provide physical bread, he is the Bread of Life and source of eternal life.
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4 October 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 6:1-21
When the crowd sees what Jesus can do, they want Him to meet their needs on their terms. But Jesus shows that He is far greater than the provider or earthly king they expect. He feeds thousands with abundance, then reveals His power over the stormy sea, showing them who He truly is. That same...
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27 September 2026 | Light of the World | Matthew 5:14-16
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus tells His followers who they are, what they are called to do, and why. Luke Watts explains that Christians are the light of the world, so they are to live openly as followers of Jesus and do good for others. These good works are not done to earn salvation or gain...
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20 September 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 5:18-47
Peter Budimir asks the question at the heart of this passage: Who is Jesus? Jesus is not presented as an ordinary man, but as the Son who does what the Father does, gives life, judges, and receives the same honour as the Father. Because such claims raise the question of how we can know they are...
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13 September 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 5:1-18
Jesus meets us in our need, but He is concerned with something deeper than simply changing our circumstances. In John 5, Luke Watts looks at the man at Bethesda. Jesus personally seeks him out and restores him after 38 years of disability, but His work does not end with physical healing. He…
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6 September | Unmasking Deception | 2 Timothy 3:12-17
Dr Les Crawford joins us from Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry to share on the important topic of staying true in a world of lies. When deception abounds and is getting worse and worse, followers of Jesus must go back to the reliable and powerful source of God's Word to avoid and confront...
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30 August 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 4:43–54
When life leaves you powerless, Jesus is still enough. Luke Watts shows how the official came to Jesus wanting his circumstances changed, but he was led to something deeper: taking Jesus at His word before he could see the outcome. That is where this account presses us too, because Jesus offers...
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23 August 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 4:1–42
No matter your background, God can use you to share the good news of Jesus. Scott Beeson looks at the Samaritan woman in John 4. Jesus crossed barriers to speak with her and reveal Himself to her, and she went back to tell her community about Jesus. Will you share Jesus with others, even with…
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16 August 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 3:22–36
There is joy in knowing that Jesus is the One who matters most. Luke Watts reflects on John the Baptist’s words, “He must increase, but I must decrease,” calling us to see Jesus as central rather than ourselves. Jesus is above all, and the Father has given all things into His hands. The call is…
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9 August 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 3:1- 21
God loves you, and He has shown His love by giving His Son. Luke Watts reminds us from John 3 that we cannot make ourselves new or work our way into God's kingdom - new life comes from God. Jesus calls us to look to Him, believe in Him, and find life in His name. If there is life in Jesus, what...
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2 August 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 2:13-25
Darren Western leads us through the last section of John 2, when Jesus cleanses the temple.
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26 July 2026 | John's Gospel: Come & See | John 2:1-12
Peter Budimir leads us in looking at the first sign Jesus performed at the wedding in Cana - turning water to wine. We see in this sign another reason to behold Jesus and believe in him. He is always working, always turning water to wine, either in seasons or in marvelous moments. Will we believe...
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19 July 2026| John's Gospel: Come & See | John 1:35-51
Luke Watts shares from the end of John's first chapter that the first disciples were invited, but then became inviters, that Jesus truly sees & knows those who he calls to follow him, and those who follow him are changed & expectant.
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12 July 2026 | Come & See: John's Gospel | John 1:19-34
Luke Watts continues our new series in John's Gospel, considering the testimony of John the Baptist. John's purpose was that of preparing the way for Jesus and proclaiming him clearly - the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Those who believe in Jesus now have much the same purpose,...
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5 July 2026 | Come & See: John's Gospel | John 1:1-18
Luke Watts, Lead Pastor at CityReach Marion, begins our new sermon series in John's Gospel. John the Apostle had a clear purpose in his account of Jesus' life - to provide example, witness, and opportunity for people to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that believing, they...
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28 June 2026 | Missions Month 2026: Compassion | Acts 17:16-20
Will Hall from Compassion Australia shares with us about the 3 spaces of mission. It begins where God's people gather - today, that's the church, to prepare us to go into the marketplace where we demonstrate and proclaim Jesus, and then also erquips us then to be ready when we are invited into...
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21 June 2026 | Missions Month 2026: Sunrise Christian School - Marion | Psalm 145
The next generation is shaped by the voices they hear most. Henry Engelbrecht, Principal of Sunrise Christian School - Marion, points to Psalm 145 and the responsibility to declare God's works from one generation to another. Whether a testimony feels dramatic or ordinary, it still speaks of what...
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14 June 2026 | Missions Month 2026: Bush Church Aid Society | Exodus 33:12-34:7; Jonah 4
God's compassion reaches further than our own. John Warner from Bush Church Aid Society reflects on Jonah's anger when God showed mercy to Nineveh, revealing how difficult it can be to accept grace for those we believe deserve judgment. Since Christ died for us while we were still His enemies…
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7 June 2026 | Missions Month 2026: Destiny Rescue Australia | Romans 8:1-11
If you are in Christ, you do not stand condemned. John Ewers from Destiny Rescue Australia draws from Romans 8:1–11 to remind believers that the Holy Spirit already dwells in them as Helper, seal, and enabler. Rather than living from fear, failure, or the flesh, you are called to walk by the...
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31 May 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 9:1-22; 10:1-3
Every good story longs for a happily ever after, but the closing chapters of Esther refuse to tidy up the mess. On the very day enemies hoped to destroy God’s people, the reverse happened, and relief came in full. As Luke Watts walks through these final scenes, the brutal details aren’t softened,...
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24 May 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 6:14 - 8:17
When the crisis seems tangled and unfinished, Esther reminds believers that God can still be working through the mess. Darren Western traces the moment when Haman’s plot is exposed, his own gallows become his end, and yet Esther must plead again because the danger to her people remains. From…
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17 May 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 5:1 - 6:13
God has made us for honour, but Esther 5:1–6:13 shows how quickly the desire for recognition can become twisted. Luke Watts traces Esther’s risky approach to the king, Haman’s fragile joy, Mordecai’s unexpected honour, and the sleepless night that reveals God’s providence at work. As Haman’s…
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10 May 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 4
Esther 4 brings God’s people to a moment of crisis. Haman’s law threatens the Jews with death, Mordecai mourns in public, and Esther must decide whether to stay silent or risk her life for her people. Luke Watts shows how Esther responds with courage, trust in God, and love for others. Esther’s...
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3 May 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 3
Pride is never harmless. In Esther 3, Haman’s wounded pride becomes rage, manipulation, and a plot to destroy God’s people. James March shows how pride corrupts the heart, blinds judgment, and dehumanises others. Yet even when evil appears unchecked and God seems silent, His sovereign purposes…
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26 April 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 2
What kind of king are you serving? In Esther 2, Luke Watts explores a confronting story of power, beauty, compromise, and God’s hidden providence. Even in broken circumstances, God is at work, calling his people to resist compromise, find their identity in him, and serve Christ, the true King.
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19 April 2026 | Esther: Courageous Faith in a Committed God | Esther 1
What does God do when power is proud, wisdom is worldly, and everything seems to rest in human hands? In this message from Esther 1, Peter Budimir opens the book by showing the fragile glory of King Ahasuerus and the quiet providence of God. Behind the feast, the pride, and the royal decree, the...
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12 April 2026 | Examples of Prayer | Luke 18:1–14
Prayer can be hard. Some days it feels natural; other days it feels dry, weak, or absent altogether. In this sermon on Luke 18:1–14, Luke Watts shows how Jesus calls us to keep praying without losing heart and to come before God with humility, not self-reliance. If prayer has been a struggle…
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5 April 2026 | Resurrection Sunday | Luke 23:50 - 24:12
Why does the resurrection of Jesus matter for faith and life today? This Resurrection Sunday message begins with the reading of Luke 23:50 to 24:12 and then reflects on the meaning of Jesus’ resurrection through 1 Corinthians 15, Romans 6, and Philippians 3. The sermon focuses on the resurrection...
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3 April 2026 | Good Friday Reflections | Mark 15:1-47
On Good Friday, Darren Western reflects on Mark 15 by tracing four themes in Jesus’ death: Darkness, Abandonment, Access, and Response. He invites the church to dwell at the cross and consider both the depth of Christ’s suffering and the grace flowing from His death: Forgiveness, Belonging, and...
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29 March 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 12:11 – 13:14
In this final message in our series on 2 Corinthians, Luke Watts turns to Paul's closing appeal to the church at Corinth in 2 Corinthians 12:11 to 13:14. The passage is tender and weighty. Paul warns with love, calls believers to examine themselves, and urges them toward repentance, restoration,...
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22 March 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 11:16 - 12:10
In this message, Peter Budimir opens Paul’s difficult but beautiful words, "When I am weak, then I am strong." As Paul responds to false and self-promoting teachers, he does not point to outward impressiveness, but to suffering, weakness, and the sustaining grace of God. This sermon reminds us…
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15 March 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 10:1-11:15
Luke Watts shares about Paul's "self" defence which was really a defence of the Gospel. When we know our Saviour, know the resrouces of divine power we have, know who we are because his work, we can correctly identify the enemy and overcome any attack against us.
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8 March 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 8 and 9
What does 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 say about biblical generosity? In this Conversation Sunday, we slow down and open these chapters together, reflecting on the grace of God, the example of Christ, cheerful giving, readiness, integrity, and thanksgiving to God. Please keep your Bible open, search the...
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1 March 2026 | Acts 10 | Making Outsiders Insiders
Visiting speaker Craig Broman from Engage Work Faith shares with us from Acts 10 on how God transforms us, bringing outsiders in to his family. We are challenged to think about our prejudices - who is in my sheet?
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22 February 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 6:11- 7:16
From "open wide your hearts," to "do not be yoked," to "godly sorrow brings repentance," Luke Watts shows a single path: love that stays open, holiness that stays loyal, and repentance that stays honest. This is not isolation from the world, but refusing anything that reshapes your worship while...
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15 February 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10
Luke Watts shares with us from 2 Corinthians 5 and 6 about our call to be ambassadors of Christ. Who is sufficient for such a calling? Those who know the fear of the Lord and are seized by the love of Christ!
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8 February 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Darren Western teaches us from 2 Corinthians 5 on how to live a hopeful, faithful, and focussed life. The ressurrection life of Jesus works for us here and now and whatever we build in life from reliance on him will last.
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18 January 2026 | 2 Corinthians: Resilient Faith | 2 Corinthians 3
Peter Budimir leads us in a look at 2 Corinthians 3 and how beholding Christ builds our faith.
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11 January 2026 | Luke Watts | 2 Corinthians 1:12-24; 2 Corinthians 2:1-17
Luke Watts shows that resilient faith submits our plans to God’s faithful "Yes" in Christ, refuses Satan’s schemes of deception, division, and destruction, and stays close enough to Jesus to carry the aroma of Christ into the world as we follow Him in His victory procession. Do your plans show...
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4 January 2026 | Luke Watts | 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
In 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Luke Watts invites us to start 2026 with resilient faith, showing that God is sufficient in every circumstance; as we face suffering and weakness, His grace, peace, and comfort sustain us, and through shared prayer and reliance on Him, we can endure, grow, and witness His...
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28 December 2025 | Darren Western | Matthew 2:13-23
In Matthew 2:13-23, Darren Western walks through Joseph's journey from Bethlehem to Egypt and then to Nazareth, showing how God is at work in moments of sudden change and in long, ordinary seasons, keeping His promises in His Son, Jesus. As this final message in the "Promised and Expected King"...
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21 December 2025 | Luke Watts | Micah 5:1-5 and Matthew 2:1-12
In a world marked by hatred, violence and evil, where even God’s people are attacked and terrorised, this Christmas sermon from Luke Watts proclaims the peace God has promised in the reign of King Jesus, the shepherd-ruler from “too little” Bethlehem who “shall be their peace.” As you listen, how...
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14 December 2025 | Luke Watts | Christmas 2025: Isaiah 7:1-17; Matthew 1:18-25
In our Christmas 2025 series: Promised and Expected, Luke Watts shows how God's Immanuel promise in Isaiah 7 is first given to Ahaz, a fearful, faithless and evil king, and then fulfilled in Jesus in Matthew 1, God with us who comes to save his people from their sins and release them from their...
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7 December 2025 | James March | Galatians 2:11-21
False teaching adds prerequisites to Jesus: a rule, a badge, a barrier. In Galatians 2:11-21, James March warns against "Jesus plus" thinking and points to God’s safeguards: Scripture, prayer, and fellowship that helps us hold the line together. How will you test what you hear before it tests you?
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30 November 2025 | Mike Waskiel | Ephesians 4:1-16
Mike Waskiel from Flinders University Evangelical Students (ES) teaches that living humbly, gently, patiently, and in love helps Christians keep the church united. Through Christ, His people are given gifts to serve others, showing His power and grace (Psalm 68:18) and helping the body grow and...
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23 November 2025 | Malachi | A People That Fear The Lord
Luke Watts shares in a slightly different style of service from the book of Malachi, seeking to answer the question, "What does it look like for our church to fear the Lord?" There is much to be confronted by in Malachi, but much to be encouraged by as well. Those who fear the Lord and speak to…
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16 November 2025 | Seek Wisdom | Proverbs 9:13-18; Proverbs 31:10-31
Every day we face two invitations: one loud and tempting, the other quieter and life-giving. Luke Watts explores how those choices shape us, why Proverbs 31 can feel overwhelming, and how Jesus offers rest instead of pressure. Which invitation shapes your choices?
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9 November 2025 | Seek Wisdom | Proverbs 1:1-7; Proverbs 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:3-11
Peter Budimir asks why a loving Father disciplines His children and shows how God’s correction is the feedback that keeps a wandering heart on course. Where is God redirecting you today?
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2 November 2025 | Seek Wisdom | Proverbs 3:27-28; Proverbs 23:10-11; Proverbs 31:8-9
From the words of Solomon to the life of Christ, Luke Watts traces a single thread: God's heart for the oppressed. He calls believers to see, to speak, and to act with the courage of faith. What would happen if we lived as though every need were our neighbor's?
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