Life Church - Roma

Have you ever felt a thirst that nothing seems to satisfy? 💧 In this Sermon, guest speaker Jess Saunders shares a moving reflection from John 4, exploring Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. Drawing on her work as a prison chaplain with UnitingCare Queensland, Jess reveals how Jesus crosses every barrier to offer dignity, grace and living water to those the world overlooks. 🙏 A powerful reminder that we're fully known and fully loved, and called to extend that same grace to others. ✨Scripture References:John 4Isaiah 55:1

What's stopping you from fully trusting God with your life? 🤔 Pastor Shane opens Galatians 5 to explore what it really means to live by the Spirit, and why so many of us hold tightly to things of little worth while missing out on what's truly priceless. ✨ Through a memorable story about a boy, a vase and ten cents, Shane challenges us to let go of control and let the Holy Spirit lead. 🙏 If you've ever wondered whether spirit-led living is only for the "super spiritual," this episode is for you. 🎧Scriptures referenced:Galatians 5:16Galatians 5:17Galatians 5:18Galatians 5:25-26Galatians 5:19-21Galatians 5:22-23Galatians 5:24Romans 8:12-14

👑 The King That WinsEver noticed how some people always seem to get the lucky break, while the rest of us are left watching from the sidelines? Pastor Shane digs into the story of David and Goliath to uncover three simple traits that set a winner apart: choosing solutions over excuses, refusing to let fear call the shots, and living for a cause bigger than yourself. Drawing from 1 Samuel 17, this message challenges us to rethink what success really looks like, and why it has nothing to do with talent, wealth or fame. 🗡️🔥Perfect for anyone chasing a goal that feels out of reach right now.Scripture References:1 Samuel 17:291 Samuel 17:221 Samuel 17:241 Samuel 17:261 Samuel 17:28

Ever feel like there's never enough room in the budget? 💰 Pastor Shane looks at what Scripture actually says about money, generosity and the ancient tithing patterns still shaping the world's wealthiest communities today. Drawing from Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Ezekiel, he breaks down the first, second and third tithe, and why God cares as much about you saving money as giving it. 🙏 It's a practical, faith-filled look at building real financial margin so you're equipped for every good work, rather than stuck living pay cheque to pay cheque. Grab a cuppa and get ready to rethink how you handle money. ✨Scripture References:2 Timothy 3:16–17Ezekiel 44:28Leviticus 27:30Deuteronomy 14:22–23Deuteronomy 14:28–29

How do you love a God you can't see, touch, or hear? 🤔 In this episode, guest speaker Pastor Dan Gill explores Jesus' words in Luke 10, tracing how the greatest commandment connects to the parable of the Good Samaritan and the story of Mary and Martha. He walks through four distinct ways we're wired to love God: through emotion, spirit, action, and mind, encouraging us to recognise our own natural expression of faith while also making space to sit at Jesus' feet. ❤️🙏 A challenging and encouraging look at what it truly means to know God.Scripture References:John 17:3Luke 10:25–42Matthew 22Matthew 28John 11 (Mary, Martha and Lazarus)Matthew 7:21–23

Pastor Shane wraps up our two-week Uncover Your Cross series with an unexpected image: the ancient watchtower. 🏰 Why does Jesus follow "carry your cross" with a story about building? Using King Solomon's life, the wisest king who once had everything, Shane unpacks what happens when we build without finishing, and what it costs to build something that lasts. Three things worth constructing: a relationship with God, a healthy home, and a community stronger because you're in it. 🔥 Some of what we build turns to ash. Some of it echoes into eternity. Which are you building?Scriptures referenced (in sermon order):📖 1 Corinthians 3:10–15📖 Luke 14:25–33📖 1 Kings 3:1

Time is shorter than we think, and faithfulness shows up in the small, unglamorous choices: urgency over apathy, risk over safety, forgiveness over resentment. ⏳ In Part 2 of this message, guest speaker John Morgan traces the Parable of the Talents through the story of a friend battling motor neurone disease, a church that doubled in size within five years, and the quiet danger of assuming the worst about God's character. 🕊️ From new wine in old wineskins to handling criticism with grace, this episode is a call to stop burying what you've been given and start multiplying it. 💰Scripture References (in sermon order)📖 Matthew 25:14–30 – The Parable of the Talents📖 Ecclesiastes 9:11 – "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong… but time and chance happen to them all"📖 Matthew 9:14–17 (see also Mark 2:18–22, Luke 5:33–39) – New wine into old wineskins📖 Psalm 92:12–14 – "Those who are planted in the house of the Lord… shall still bear fruit in old age"📖 Ephesians 2:1–10 – Saved by grace through faith, not of works, created for good works

Guest speaker John Morgan opens with a Pentagon story and a Townsville upbringing, then lands on a challenge most of us dodge: what do you do when no one's watching? 👀 Working through Jesus's parable of the talents in Matthew 25, John reframes faithfulness as the small, unseen choices: showing up on time, cleaning up what's not your job, guarding your words when there's no audience. He circles back to a quiet detail in Acts 1: even the disciples no one remembers had been watched the whole time. 🙏 Part one of a two-part message that will reshape how you view the "little" things God has entrusted to you.Scripture References (in sermon order)📖 Matthew 25:14–30📖 Acts 1:21–23📖 Hebrews 13:2Who is John Morgan?Based on several corroborating details in the transcript (Townsville origins, Bible college training, years pastoring in New Zealand church planting, a Chicago megachurch running into the thousands under a pastor named Steve, and a marriage blending Australian and American culture), this appears to match a John Morgan who trained at Rhema Bible College in Townsville, spent thirteen years in New Zealand pioneering South City Christian Life Centre in Manukau City and planting several other churches there, then moved to the US and joined Family Christian Center (under Pastor Steve Munsey, a church that grew into the thousands), where he later married Anna Morgan, the church's worship pastor. He now serves as Lead Pastor of Word of Life Church in Springfield, Virginia, alongside Anna. This gives good context for why he'd be a guest speaker: an Australian-born pastor with decades of international church-planting and leadership experience across Australia, New Zealand, and the US.

What if the life you're chasing is quietly costing you the life you were made for? 🙏 Pastor Shane opens Luke 14 and Jesus's confronting call to take up our cross, asking what it truly means to follow him. Through honest, personal stories (including a mate whose passion for sound completely transformed a church building), he shows how your ability, your history and your passion point straight to the cross God designed specifically for you. ✝️Scripture References:Luke 14:25-33Matthew 16:24-26

Conflict is part of life, but what happens when you choose to follow the King? 👑Pastor Shane shares an honest truth at Life Church: running with Jesus does not make life easier. It often brings more conflict, not less. Drawing from the story of Judas in John 13, he walks through three conflicts every follower of the King will face. Conflict with others. Conflict with ourselves. And the hardest of all, conflict with the King's will. ⚔️Each one comes with an anchor to hold onto when things get messy: know the King, bring your heart to Him, and recognise His authority. Judas failed to handle his conflicts, so the conflicts handled him. An honest, often humorous look at how we can choose to do things differently. 🙏Scripture references📖 John 13:21-27 (Jesus reveals His betrayer)📖 Proverbs 3:5-6 (Trust in the Lord with all your heart)📖 Proverbs 4:23 (Guard your heart above all else)

👑 What happens when a king who started so well ends up listening to all the wrong people?In A Royal Tragedy, Pastor Shane walks through the rise and fall of Joash, the boy who became king of Judah at just seven years old. Mentored by his uncle, the priest, Joash led a nation into prosperity. But when that trusted voice was gone, everything unravelled with shocking speed. 💔This message gets to the heart of one of Life Church's longest-held values: everyone's following someone, and everyone's taking someone with them. 🤝 The voices closest to us shape the trajectory of our lives more than almost anything else, so who are you listening to?A challenging, honest look at discipleship, mentorship, and why you can never lead if you've forgotten how to follow. 🙌📖 Scripture References2 Chronicles 22–24 (the story of Joash)2 Chronicles 24:1–22 Chronicles 24:62 Chronicles 24:17–22Matthew 28:18–20 (the Great Commission)John 6:38

🌱 What does a truly fruitful life look like? Guest speaker Pastor Dan Neilsen brings a stirring word to Life Church Roma, sharing a vision of revival spreading across regional Australia and calling us into a season of new growth, new life and lasting fruit.Centred on the picture of the vine and the branches, Pastor Dan shares five practical keys to becoming fruitful like Jesus: putting down deep roots in God, pulling out the weeds of wrong thinking, cooperating with God's pruning, surrounding yourself with fruit-filled people, and growing a heart that's quick to repent. 🍇An encouraging, faith-building message for anyone wanting 2026 to be their most fruitful year yet. 🔥📖 Scripture ReferencesGalatians 5:221 Corinthians 13:1-2Matthew 12:33John 15:5Psalm 119:11Hebrews 12:12 Corinthians 10:5John 10:10Philippians 4:8Proverbs 29:18Isaiah 53:5Proverbs 22:6Philippians 4:13Romans 8:37John 14:6John 16:33John 15:1-2James 1:2-3Jeremiah 29:11Psalm 30:5Proverbs 12:262 Corinthians 6:14Proverbs 4:23Psalm 139:23-24Proverbs 18:24Revelation 3:20

How to Kill Your Giants 🗡️Giants come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it's a problem that feels impossible to overcome. Sometimes it's the weight of doing everything right but still feeling stuck. Whatever your giant looks like, there's a blueprint for defeating it.In Micah's first preaching message, he takes us into the story of David and Goliath, not as a childhood favourite, but as a masterclass in giant-slaying. 🙌 Drawing from the greatest commandment in Mark 12, Micah breaks down how loving God with your whole heart, soul, mind and strength isn't a Sunday school answer, it's a battle strategy.The victory was never about the size of the warrior. It was always about the size of the God behind him. 🔥📖 Scriptures Referenced1 Samuel 17 — David and Goliath1 Samuel 17:45–47 — David's declaration before the battleMark 12:29–31 — The greatest commandmentDeuteronomy 6:4–5 — Hear O Israel / the Shema (quoted by Jesus in Mark 12)

🔥 What makes a Pentecostal church distinct — and why does it matter? In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Shane unpacks the ancient roots of Pentecost, tracing it all the way back to Mount Sinai, through the Upper Room, and into the lives of believers today. From the three baptisms outlined in Scripture to the moment everything changed for Peter in Acts 2, this message asks a bold question: have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit? 💨 Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, this one will stir something in you.📖 Scripture ReferencesJohn 14:15–17John 16:7Acts 2:1–4Matthew 3:11Matthew 28:18–20Luke 24 (Jesus promises the Holy Spirit)Luke 11:9–13John 20:30–31John 21:1–3Acts 19:2, 5–61 Corinthians 12:12–13John 15:26 (Amplified)

What if the greatest leaders in the Bible all had one secret in common? 🏕️In this message, Pastor Shane takes us to Exodus 33 and reveals the practice that set Moses and Joshua apart from everyone else. While Moses spoke with God face to face, young Joshua lingered in the tent of meeting, soaking in God's presence long after others had left. This wasn't a side note in their story. It was the foundation of everything they accomplished.Pastor Shane weaves Joshua's lingering, David's worship, and the disciples' transformation in the upper room into one powerful truth: time spent in God's presence prepares us for battles we haven't yet faced. He also shares a remarkable moment from Downpour Youth Camp involving a young person, a dark valley, and a banana that could only have come from God. 🍌If you've ever wondered why some people carry a deep, unshakeable peace through life's hardest seasons, this message holds the answer. ✨Scripture References:Exodus 33:7-11Acts 4:8-13John 20-21Psalm 72:6-7

What does it take to break free from chaos and find lasting peace? 🌿Pastor Shane takes us back to the time of the judges, when God's people kept falling into a cycle of idolatry, oppression, and rescue 🔄 Sound familiar?Enter Deborah ⚔️ a mother, prophet, judge, and one of Israel's most respected leaders. Through her story, we discover three powerful principles:✨ Empowering leadership lifts others into their calling🛣️ Staying in your lane lets you do your best work🙌 Obedience unleashes the supernatural power of GodWhen Israel marched out in faith against 900 iron chariots, the rain god himself was defeated by rain ☔ If you're surrounded by "iron chariots" this week, this message is for you.Scripture References:📖 Judges 4:1–16📖 Judges 5:1–5📖 Matthew 22:36–40📖 1 Samuel 17:29📖 Hebrews 11:6

Ever felt completely out of place? Like you're stuck in a season that doesn't match who you're called to be? Kenny opens up 1 Samuel 24 and walks us through one of the rawest moments in David's life, hiding in a cave, on the run from Saul for years, with a real chance to end it all. But instead of taking matters into his own hands, David chose something harder: trust.Three truths to hold onto this week:✨ Your position doesn't define you, your purpose does✨ Your purpose will be tested in the place that feels least like it✨ Often in the least place is where you'll recognise His face 🙏Whether you're in a cave season or standing on a mountaintop, God hasn't lost sight of you. Press play and be reminded that when life feels out of place, the answer is to fix your eyes on His face. 🎧❤️📖 Scripture References 1 Samuel 24:1-81 Samuel 24:41 Samuel 24:61 Samuel 24:20Romans 7:15 (paraphrased)

❤️‍🔥 What does it really mean to have a heart after God?In part two of this series, Pastor Shane digs into the life of David to uncover the marks of someone whose heart is fully fixed on God. Looking past the Sunday school version of the shepherd boy with a slingshot, we discover a warrior, a worshipper, and a flawed human being who kept coming back to the One he loved.🛡️ Pastor Shane walks us through three defining characteristics of David's heart: absolute faith and dependence on God, a deep love for God's Word, and an extraordinary passion for God's presence, both personal and corporate. From the showdown with Goliath to the devastation at Ziklag, David's life shows us what happens when we stop relying on our own strength and start trusting God to come through.🎶 You'll also hear the staggering lengths David went to so that worship could remain at the centre of his kingdom, and why that same passion is an invitation for us today.Where in your life is God being given room to come through? Press play and find out. 🙏

Easter is the best day. Full stop. 🙌This Easter, Youth Pastor Riley from King's Church on the Gold Coast brings a message about what it actually means that Jesus rose again, not just as history, but as resurrection power available to you right now.Because He lives, you're saved and accepted. Restored and redeemed. And recommissioned for a purpose bigger than you think.Come on. 🔥Romans 8:11 | John 21:15–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 | Luke 4:18

Most of us just get on with it, show up, serve, give, invite a mate without stopping to think about whether any of it is making a difference.This one is a celebration. Clips from people whose lives look completely different because of a country town church that kept showing up. A teenager who's now pastoring her own church. A couple heading to Thailand as missionaries. Fifty-two kids across seven nations waking up with hope. Ten baptisms this Easter Sunday in a church plant that traces back to one generous decision.Obedience is a doing response. Hearing doesn't mean growing. You reap what you sow.Because of you. It 100% matters what you do.

When God's Word Becomes Your IdentityPreached by Pastor Jomar | Life Church RomaIs God's Word something you know, or something you live? 🙏In this powerful message, Pastor Jomar takes us into James 1:22–25 and unpacks what it truly means to let Scripture shape who we are. Drawing on his years of Bible college training and pastoral experience, he challenges us to move beyond being hearers of the Word and become genuine doers. 📖Through three practical truths (Receive the Word, Reflect on the Word, and Respond to the Word) Pastor Jomar reminds us that spiritual growth isn't built on inspiration alone, but on consistency and obedience. As he puts it: "The goal of God's Word is not information, it is transformation."When God's Word becomes our identity, our life becomes the sermon. ✨📖 Scriptures ReferencedPsalm 78:10–11 · God's people forgot His covenant and the wonders He had donePsalm 78:17–18 · They kept sinning and tested God in the desertPsalm 78:32 · Despite His wonders, the people refused to trust HimPsalm 78:41 · Again and again they tested God's patienceJeremiah 31:33 · "I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts"James 1:22–25 · Be doers of the Word, not merely hearersMatthew 7:24–27 · The wise and foolish builders (the parable of the two foundations)Hebrews 4:12 · The Word of God is alive and active, sharper than any two-edged swordJohn 8:31 · "If you continue in my Word, then you are truly my disciples"Luke 6:46 · "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?"

Here's something that doesn't get talked about enough. Being saved and actually going somewhere with it are two very different things. Because if righteousness is just handed to you at salvation, why does Paul tell Timothy to pursue it? That's not a small question. This week Shane works through the difference between being justified and actually living it out. Sanctification, spiritual disciplines, why your life today is a direct result of your choices. It's part three of a series, but it stands on its own. This isn't about being perfect. It's about trajectory. And if someone in your world is asking the bigger questions right now, send it their way.

What if grace is far bigger than you've ever imagined? Pastor Shane takes us deeper into the often misunderstood relationship between grace, faith, and works — and why the early church never saw them as separate things at all.Drawing from the Book of James, the Sermon on the Mount, and the powerful story of the woman caught in adultery, Pastor Shane challenges us to move beyond seeing grace as simply a "get out of jail free card" 🃏 and into the fullness of what Jesus actually offers us, the supernatural ability to live a life of real purpose."Grace is the ability to go places you can't without Jesus." ✨Don't stop at "I don't condemn you." There's so much more. 💛📖 Scriptures Referenced2 Corinthians 5:212 Peter 3:17–18James 2:17James 2:21–241 Peter 2:1–2John 8:11

If we are saved by grace, does what we do still matter? 🤔In this message, Pastor Shane unpacks a biblical tension that Christians have wrestled with for centuries — grace and law, faith and works, salvation and fruit.Looking at the lives of King Saul and King David, we see two men who both received grace… but whose lives ended very differently. Why? Because everything we do has repercussions — in the physical and the spiritual realm.Grace is a free gift 🎁 — but it is not an excuse for complacency. The fruit of grace is revealed in how we live.Listen in as we begin to explore one of the most important biblical concepts for every believer to understand.📖 Scriptures ReferencedGalatians 4:7Ephesians 2:8–9Matthew 19:17John 3:16Luke 10:27–28Matthew 5:10Matthew 3:8Philippians 1:112 Corinthians 9:6Proverbs 19:7Proverbs 11:25Luke 6:38Deuteronomy 15:10Romans 3:23

Love isn’t always soft. Sometimes it wears a crown of thorns. 👑In this sermon, Kenny takes us to the moment Jesus was mocked and crowned with thorns, revealing a love that is not self-centred, but sacrificial and purposeful. ✝️What if real love isn’t about how it makes us feel, but about what it’s willing to give? What if the standard of love isn’t defined by culture, but by Christ?Through Matthew 27 and 1 Corinthians 13, we’re reminded that love includes us, but does not revolve around us. It carries cost. It requires sacrifice. And its purpose is always bigger than ourselves.In a world that says “prioritise you,” this message calls us back to a love that endures, overflows, and reflects Jesus — the love that wears a crown. ❤️📖 Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 27:27–291 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NLT)John 16:21Luke 6:32–35

What legacy are we really building? 👑In this message, Pastor Shane unpacks where Israel’s kings began and what went wrong when God’s people decided they wanted to be “like everyone else.” Through the lives of Saul, David and Samuel, we’re challenged to think like royalty — chosen, set apart and focused on the King.This sermon moves from history to heart, asking a powerful question:What are we sowing into the next generation?Because at the end of the day… it might be your kids who choose your nursing home. 😉A challenging and practical message about obedience, legacy, leadership and personal accountability.📖 Scriptures Referenced1 Peter 2:91 Samuel 8:1–22Matthew 7:3–5 Hebrews 10:25

Choices of Kings challenges us to rethink how we live when we truly understand who God says we are. 👑In this sermon, Pastor Shane explores what it means to be a royal priesthood and how a transformed mindset leads to transformed choices. Drawing from Scripture, history, and practical faith, we’re reminded that kings don’t live for personal preference but for the benefit of others and for eternal significance.This message invites us to step away from ordinary thinking, embrace our calling, and make choices that reflect a life set apart for God. ✨📖 Scriptures Referenced in This Sermon1 Peter 2:9Romans 12:21 Kings 3:5, 7, 9–142 Corinthians 11:27Luke 5:35Mark 9 (referenced in teaching on prayer and fasting)

🎙️ The Power of the Good SamaritanIn this message, Pastor Dan Gill unpacks one of Jesus’ most confronting and practical parables. What does it really mean to love your neighbour, and who is your neighbour anyway? 🤔Through the story of the Good Samaritan, we’re challenged to move beyond comfort, convenience, and minimum effort, and instead live with compassion, courage, and sacrificial love. This sermon invites us to rethink how we see the people around us and how faith is lived out in everyday moments. ❤️‍🔥A timely reminder that loving like Jesus often looks costly, risky, and deeply counter-cultural, but it is exactly what we are called to do.📖 Scriptures referencedLuke 10:25–42Luke 10:27Matthew 22:36–40Matthew 5:43–44

🎙️ So Send I YouWayne DWhat does it look like to say “yes” to God when the call feels costly, uncertain, or overdue? 🌍🔥In this powerful and deeply personal message, Wayne D shares stories from decades of missionary life in the Philippines, moments of fear and faith, miracles of healing, and the quiet but confronting question Jesus still asks today: Why have you been standing here all day?This sermon is a call to trust God in the storm, to step out even in the eleventh hour, and to believe that an obedient “yes” can change lives, communities, and nations. Whether you feel ready or not, this message reminds us that God is still sending, still calling, and still inviting ordinary people into extraordinary purpose. 🙏✨📖 Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 8:23–27Matthew 20:1–16Matthew 4:18–22Isaiah 6:8

🎙️ Start with Less of MeAs a new year begins, our natural instinct is to aim higher, be seen more, and do more. But what if the better starting point is actually less of us?In this message, Kenny unpacks the powerful words of John the Baptist: “He must become greater; I must become less.” This sermon challenges us to rethink success, pride, decision-making, and outcomes, inviting us to shift the centre of our lives back where it belongs.A timely reminder that when Christ becomes greater, our lives find clarity, purpose, and peace 🙏✨📖 Scriptures referencedJohn 3:25–30Matthew 6:33Matthew 6:3

In this message, Matt Starrs shares a powerful but often misunderstood truth about our faith: righteousness is not something we earn, it’s something we receive 🙌Using a surprising moment from the Garden of Gethsemane, Matt explores how easy it is to let others, or even ourselves, strip away our confidence in who we are in Christ. Through the stories of Paul, Peter, and the woman caught in adultery, we’re reminded that our righteousness is anchored in Jesus alone, not our performance, zeal, or good works.This sermon is a timely encouragement to hold firmly to what God has already given you and not let anyone steal your garment. 👕✨📖 Scriptures ReferencedMark 14:51–522 Corinthians 5:21Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 64:6Psalm 103:12Acts 9:1–19Matthew 25:31–46Acts 10:1–48Leviticus 11John 8:1–111 Corinthians 13:3Mark 16:5–7

In this Christmas message, Pastor Shane unpacks the powerful words that mark the very beginning of the Christmas story: “Fear not.”From the angels appearing to ordinary shepherds to the deeper fears we all carry today, this sermon explores why God chose the unlikely, the unworthy, and the overlooked to hear the greatest news of all.If you’ve ever felt inadequate, unloved, or not “good enough”, this message is a timely reminder that the game has completely changed. Christmas declares good news for everyone. 🙌✨No matter your past, your fears, or where you feel you stand, the message of Christmas is clear: Fear not. Jesus is for you.📖 Scriptures referenced• Luke 2:8–12• Romans 3:19–22

What if real change doesn’t require a massive overhaul, but one small, intentional shift? In this message, Pastor Col uses the picture of a guitar needing a tiny adjustment to unlock its full sound, reminding us that spiritual growth often works the same way. 🎸Through Jesus’ parable of the sower, we’re challenged to look honestly at the condition of our hearts 🌱. One of Pastor Col's highlights him discussing how paths are formed through repeated choices, distractions, and coping mechanisms, slowly hardening areas where God wants to bring life. This sermon invites us to make space for God in every part of our lives, not just the comfortable ones, and to stop chasing outcomes and instead pursue the face of Jesus ☀️.A timely encouragement for anyone longing to live the life Jesus promised, full, grounded, and growing.📖 Scriptures ReferencedJohn 10:10Ephesians 3:17–19Matthew 13:1–9Philippians 3:13–14Jeremiah 29:11Jeremiah 23:29

Are you curious about the title “Don’t Be the One or Be a Buffalo”? 🦬Take a listen as Pastor Shane talks about why he chose it and how it speaks straight into the way we live out our faith together.This message digs into 1 Peter 5 and the picture of the enemy prowling like a roaring lion, reminding us why isolation leaves us vulnerable and why strength is found in community. Pastor Shane shares practical wisdom about humility, unity and staying connected to the “mob” so we can live the wide-open, spacious life Jesus made possible. 🙏🔥A clear, uplifting challenge to stay planted, stay humble and stay together.📖 Scriptures Referenced• 1 Peter 5:6–9• John 17• Luke 15:4

This message from Pastor Shane digs into one of the most common lies we tell ourselves… “I didn’t have time”. He unpacks why that phrase holds us back and how shifting to “I prioritised something else” brings honesty, clarity and freedom.Using the well-known jar illustration, Pastor Shane shows what it means to put the big rocks into our lives first and build a faith-filled life with margin, purpose and real priorities.If you’re feeling stretched, busy or stuck in the sand and pebbles of life, this message will help you reset, refocus and choose what truly matters. 🪨💛✨📖 Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 6:212 Timothy 2:20–231 John 2:16Luke 12:34

In this message, Pastor Shane digs into what it really means to build margin in your life and why it matters for every follower of Jesus. He uses the simple picture of a farmer sowing seed to show that God multiplies what we plant, not what we hold onto. 🌱You’ll hear how margin shapes generosity, time, relationships and even the way we respond to the needs around us. Pastor Shane also walks through the Good Samaritan story and shows how margin creates room in our lives to genuinely care for the people around us. ❤️If you’ve been running on empty or wondering how to build a richer, more spacious life for God's purpose in your life, this one will speak straight to you.

Pastor Shane takes us on a real and raw journey through what it means to live a life that shows what we believe. Using Jesus’ words from Luke 6, he reminds us that the fruit we produce tells the truth about what’s happening in our hearts. 💬💖It’s a message about digging deep, staying rooted in God’s Word, and living a faith that can weather any storm — because, let’s be honest… fruit don’t lie! 🍑✨📖 Scripture References:Luke 6:43–49 – A tree and its fruit; the wise and foolish builders (main passage)2 Timothy 4:3–4 – Following desires instead of truthExodus 20:12 – Honour your father and motherActs 2:46–47 – Believers growing together in faith

💔 Has life ever walked all over your heart? In Pastor Lucas Connell's heartfelt message he shares how pain, disappointment, and betrayal can harden our hearts and how the rain of God’s presence can soften even the toughest ground. 🌧️Through raw stories of healing, forgiveness, and breakthrough, Pastor Lucas unpacks Jesus’ Parable of the Sower, revealing how the condition of our hearts determines the fruit we see in our lives. 🌱Be encouraged to let the Holy Spirit bring softness, depth, and renewal where hardness once stood — because when God rains on a hardened heart, everything can grow again. 🙌📖 Scriptures ReferencedProverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”Matthew 13:3–9; 18–23 – Parable of the Sower (the four types of soil).James 1:23–25 – The Word of God as a mirror.Isaiah 55:10–11 – God’s Word accomplishes what He desires, like rain watering the earth.Ezekiel 36:26 – “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit

🎧 Carry the Promise — Pastor Lucas ConnellIn this message, Pastor Lucas Connell shares how a single step of faith can unlock a lifetime of God’s provision 💫. Through personal stories of sacrifice, sowing, and miraculous supply, he reminds us that when we find God’s promise and protect it through every season, He always proves faithful. 🌾Whether you’re believing for breakthrough in your family, finances, or future this message will encourage you to hold tightly to what God has spoken and keep carrying the promise until it comes to life. 🙌📖 Scripture References:• 2 Corinthians 9 : 10 — God gives seed to the sower.• 1 Kings 17 : 7-24 — The widow, the oil, and the flour that would not run dry.• Romans 10 : 17 — Faith comes by hearing the word (rhema) of God.• Hebrews 4 : 12 — The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword.• Matthew 9 : 24 — “She is not dead but sleeping.” (Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter)

In this message, Pastor Shane unpacks what it means to live out “The Power of One” culture — a church united in purpose, faith, and mission. 💒Drawing from sport, everyday life, and the heart of the Australian Christian Churches movement, he reminds us that true discipleship isn’t about consuming ministry but contributing to God’s mission. ⚡️Discover how unity, multi-generational connection, and Spirit-led living can transform both the church and our communities. 💚📖 Scriptures Referenced1 Corinthians 9 – Paul’s teaching that theology remains constant, but practices may differ.John 17:21 – Jesus’ prayer for unity: “That they may be one…”Matthew 19:13-15 – Jesus welcomes the children.Ephesians 4:11-12 – Leadership exists to equip God’s people for ministry.Acts 2 – The outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Pentecostal movement.

In this message, What To Do, Pastor Shane unpacks one of Life Church’s key mantras — “Everybody needs a place to sow, a place to grow, and a place to celebrate.” 🙌Drawing from Acts 2, he reveals how the early church lived a balanced Christian life through generosity, discipleship, and community. 💒You’ll be encouraged to discover your own place to serve, connect, and celebrate what God is doing in your life and in the life of our church. ✨📖 Scripture References:1 Corinthians 9:19–23 — Paul’s teaching on adapting ministry to reach all peopleActs 2:42–47 — The model of the early church: teaching, fellowship, generosity, and worship1 Timothy 4:7–8 — Training for godliness brings benefits now and in eternityLuke 9:23 — Take up your cross daily and follow Jesus

Using lessons from sport, he shows how one culture and one game plan with 100% buy-in can transform a church just like it transforms a team.Pastor Shane reminds us that the theology never changes. Jesus is still on the throne, but how we live it out must keep evolving if we’re going to keep seeing lives changed.And while he might be a massive fan of the Brisbane Lions 🦁, Pastor Shane puts it best: “You don’t want to outsource your faith. You don’t want this to be the only place you hear from God when I’m talking… You want to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. You know how you get that done? You’re in the Word.” 📖✨So don’t just take it from a pastor who loves his footy, get into God’s Word yourself and be part of the 'one culture' God is building!📖 Scriptures ReferencedJohn 3:161 Corinthians 3:6Matthew 7:16

In this message, Time for Refreshment, Matt Starrs unpacks how God promises revival and renewal for His people ✨. Drawing from Acts 3, he reminds us that even in the face of darkness, evil, and the everyday weight of life, God offers us true rest, a “catching of breath” that comes only from His presence. 💨Be encouraged to seek revival not as something distant or accidental, but as a promise available when we draw near to God. 🙏📖 Scriptures ReferencedActs 3:1–21Hebrews 10:25Matthew 24:12Hebrews 4:9–11Matthew 6:19–20John 3:3–8, 16 James 4:8Hebrews 11:6Psalm 27:10

What does it mean to be a true Father of the House? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Pastor Shane unpacks the life of Noah, a man who walked closely with God and took responsibility for both his family and God’s house. From building the ark to building an altar, Noah’s example reminds us that real men and all believers are called to live with integrity, purpose, and faith. 🏡✝️This Father’s Day message challenges us to seek the Provider before the provision and to build strong spiritual legacies for generations to come. 💪🔥Scriptures Referenced:Genesis 6:9–22Hebrews 11:7Genesis 8:18–20Matthew 6:31–34Psalm 68:6Joel 2:25

Life is full of choices, some easy, some incredibly hard. In this message, Kenny shares what it means to seek God’s direction, not just the option that feels the most peaceful. Using the story of Abraham and Lot, he shows us that sometimes the real test is whether we are willing to surrender our right to choose and trust God’s plan instead. 🙏✨Find out why he asks the challenging question: “Are you willing to surrender?” and how this simple children’s rhyme can point us back to a life of faith and obedience.

In Part 2 of The Power of One – Offence, Pastor Shane unpacks how offence can trap us, steal our joy, and block us from God’s best. Offence is described in Scripture as a snare, a bait the enemy uses to keep us bound. But the good news is we have a choice, whether to hold onto bitterness or release it through forgiveness. 🙌Find out why Pastor Shane says:"Isn't it a shame when people miss out on what God has for them because of what people did?"This message challenges us to rise above offence with humility, trust God more than ourselves, and walk in true freedom. 🌿📖 Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 23:372 Timothy 4:2–4Romans 9:31–33Matthew 6:9–15

The combined church service is such a blessing for the Roma churches community. To come together across denominations, united in fellowship and God’s Word. 🙌💒 What a picture of the body of Christ walking side by side!🎙️ In this week’s special message, Bishop David Schmidt (Lutheran Bishop for Mission in Queensland) shares a timely word about Rest.Through a story of hiking in Thailand, Bishop David reminds us how easy it is to keep chasing the summit and miss the beauty along the way. Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28 cuts through the noise of our restless world, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”Be encouraged that your worth isn’t something you have to prove, it’s a gift from God. Identity isn’t achieved, it’s received. In Him, we find freedom, rest, and true peace. 🌿✨📖 Scriptures referenced:Matthew 11:28Genesis 1:27Romans 5:8Luke 15:20 (The Prodigal Son)Ephesians 2:10Various Psalms on gratitude

After hearing Matt Starrs share from Acts 6 last week, Pastor Shane felt stirred to discuss the same passage and explore an angle God was highlighting to him. In Acts 6:1–7, the early church faced its first internal challenge, a moment where offence could have divided what God had just begun to build.With humour, straight talk, and plenty of real-life application, Pastor Shane unpacks how offence works, why it’s “the anchor we drop in an effort to move forward”, and how pride fuels it while humility breaks its hold. This message is a call to guard our unity, in church, in the workplace, and in our own families by refusing to take the bait.📖 Scriptures referenced:Acts 6:1–7Acts 5 (context)Isaiah 8:141 Peter 2:7–8John 6:43–68Matthew 12:1–14Luke 7:36–47Matthew 15:22–28Mark 6:3–4John 5:39–40Luke 16:13–15Matthew 15:1–14

🎧 Choose Reformation – Matt StarrsIn this bold and stirring message, Matt Starrs calls us to move beyond momentary revival and into lasting reformation 🔥. Drawing from Acts 6–8 and the story of Stephen, Matt challenges us to reject comfort, resist grumbling, and instead embrace a life that brings glory to Jesus, even when it's inconvenient or costly. 💪🏽With stories from missions and insights from history, this message urges us to make decisions today that will shape our tomorrow. Will you stay comfortable or will you choose reformation?✨ “The choices you make today will define your tomorrow.”📖 Scriptures Referenced:Acts 6:1–15 (NLT & MSG)Acts 7:1–60Acts 8:1–3Isaiah 55:6 (referenced indirectly via “the eyes of the Lord…”)John 15:13–15Romans 11:29 ("the gifts and callings of God are without repentance")

🎧 Generosity Revolution – Ps. Steve KennedyWhat if generosity could change a town? In this bold and heartfelt message, Pastor Steve Kennedy invites us to rethink what it truly means to give, not out of duty, but out of deep and deliberate love. 💥From mowing lawns 🏡 to buying Cokes 🥤, from giving sacrificially to simply noticing others, this message shows how the spirit of giving can turn a church into a magnet of grace and impact. You'll laugh, reflect, and be stirred to join the Generosity Revolution, where blessing others becomes more rewarding than being blessed. 💛✨🙌 “Who would you rather be, a man who gets a mower, or the one who can give one?”📖 Scriptures Referenced:John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world…” (NLT)Matthew 7:12 – “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.” (NLT)2 Kings 4:8–17 – The Shunammite woman’s hospitality and miracle (NLT)Acts 20:35 – “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (NLT)Romans 5:8 – “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (NIV)2 Corinthians 5:20 – “We are Christ’s ambassadors...” (NLT)Colossians 3:23 – “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord...” (NLT)Isaiah 32:8 – “Generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.” (NLT)Matthew 6:3 – “But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” (NLT)Let’s start a revolution, one act of generosity at a time! 💫