Outpost Church, McLaren Vale

This message explores the story of David and Goliath, focusing on how faith and obedience position us to face life’s giants. Through David’s example, we’re reminded that God works through ordinary acts of faithfulness, calling us to trust Him, step forward in courage, and see challenges through His perspective.Preached by Pedro on 19/7/26See below for script references:Nothing Is Too Hard for God - Jeremiah 32:27 '“I am the Lord , the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? ' - Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" - Matthew 19:26 "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'" - Luke 1:37 "For nothing will be impossible with God" God Is With Us - Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Isaiah 41:10 "I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Matthew 28:20 "I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves."Fighting a Good Fight - 1 Timothy 6:12 "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." - 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - Nehemiah 4:14 "Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.'" - Ephesians 6:10-11 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes."Victory - Deuteronomy 20:4 "For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." - 1 Corinthians 15:57 "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." - Romans 8:37 "No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us." - Proverbs 21:31 "but victory rests with the Lord."Who Shall I Fear - Psalms 27:1 'The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? ' - Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us? - Psalm 118:6 "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" - Isaiah 54:17 "No weapon forged against you will prevail, - Deuteronomy 28:7 "The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you.HOLY SPIRITRomans 8:11 "The same spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you!"

In the final message of our Philippians series, we explore Paul’s surprising secret of contentment. Whether facing need or abundance, comparison or gratitude, hardship or partnership, Philippians 4 points us back to Christ - the one who strengthens us and draws us into true peace as one family with one score.Shane Rayner13th July 2026

Philippians 4:14-20Paul's encouragement to the Philippians and commendation of their generosity, is a reminder for us to do the same- and reap the rewards of our generous father!Christy Rayner05/07/2026

Philippians 4:8-9Taking some time to stop and reflect on who Jesus is and who he has been through our walk with himPreached on 28th June 2026 by Scott Richardson

Worry is a prompt to pray. The things we worry about or have a lack of peace about give us an invitation to bring to the Lord who is near.Shane Rayner - 21st June 2026

Eagerly waiting or mindlessly numbing?      or passively acquiescing?        or trusting in ourselves? Continuing our series on Philippians entitled "One Family, One Score", this week Shane hits up Philippians 3:18 - 4:1. We are warned by Paul about those whose god is their stomach. These are contrasted with citizens of heaven who eagerly wait for Jesus. We are not just reacting to our own appetites and desires, we are willing to wait for someone who will do a much better job of satisfying us, perfecting us.Shane Rayner14/06/26

Philippians 3:12-17 Exhortation to keep going- run the race set out for us in Christ Jesus.Christy Rayner31/05/26

Ernie’s Pentecost testimony24/05/26

Phil 3:1-11. Paul tells us that rejoicing in the Lord is a safeguard for us. There are things that are worth protecting!Shane Rayner24/05/26

Today we focus in on a lesser known hero of the faith, Epaphroditus. We hear about him in Phil 2:25-30. We are told to honour people like him.We are all sent. We all help fulfil the great commission. We just do it a bit differently from each other. Its important to honour one another for the different roles we play, especially those who can fly under the radar. Epaphroditus is worth celebrating. Who might God be calling you to honour this week?Shane Rayner17/05/2026

It’s Mother’s Day! Christy takes us to the scriptures in the Old and New Testament where God uses motherhood imagery to describe himself. We get a glimpse into Gods purpose for women, and their unique role in representing his love on the earth.Christy Rayner10th May 2026

We have arrived at the section of the letter (Philippians) where Paul lifts up two heroes of the faith. Firstly, it’s Timothy - his deeply loved son in the faith. We see the power of living out the life that Paul has been calling the Philippians to. It’s important to call out good examples of the faith and to let them spur us on to love and good works.

Philippians 2:14 "Do everything without grumbling and arguing" is a blanket statement. Join us as we delve into it and the verses surrounding it to see why and how we ought to take this command seriously today.Shane Rayner - 26th April 2026

In this final episode of our ‘Easter flannelgraph’ series, we discover afresh the power of the gospel to not only forgive but transform lives.Christy Rayner - 19th April 2026

Do we miss the point of the story by calling it Doubting Thomas? Jesus gave Thomas exactly what he required in order to believe. Maybe we should call it Evidence-Rich Jesus.Shane RaynerApril 12 2026

We put ourselves in the disciples shoes to understand what they experienced. Jesus didnt do what they expected. But so much more! Their despair was turned to great joy. This is our hope in Him!Christy RaynerEaster Sunday: 05/04/2026

Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.Shane RaynerGood Friday: 03/04/2026

In this message Christy unpacks the history and context around Palm Sunday. This context deepens our appreciation of what Jesus came to do. When Jesus fails to meet our expectations, it’s because he’s preparing to exceed them!Preached by Christy Rayner29 March 2026

Philippians 2:1-11 contains one of the most beautiful hymns ever written. Many scholars think it was something that Paul was quoting, rather than creating. In it we see the incredible humility and exaltation of Christ. The passage opens with a declaration of the benefits we receive in Christ, it then follows with instructions for us to live by and concludes with the hymn, detailing how Jesus has set the ultimate example in humility.Shane Rayner22 March 2026

Philippians 1:27 begins, "Just one thing, as citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ". In this week's sermon, we look at what it means to life a life worthy of the gospel of Christ according to Phil 1:27-30.Shane Rayner15/03/2026

This week we step through Philippians 1:20-26, looking at 3 threats to our honouring of Christ.Shane Rayner01/03/2026

We heard about Kezia's 4 week trip to Cambodia, and her boot camp to kick it all off.See the below link for a related podcast recorded earlier with Christy:https://open.spotify.com/show/5zuz5jGiQz8kR51xT7olHc?si=XIpqStBXQK239gjthpkBng

Stepping through Philippians 1:12-19, and using the modern day example of Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh, Shane challenges us to proclaim the gospel. We see Paul, Maryam and Marziyeh all strategising to proclaim the gospel. Their strategies result in gospel fruit, but also personal suffering, which leads to more gospel proclamation.15/02/2026

"To see the family of God expand through our shared Kingdom life in McLaren Vale."Christy unpacks our church mission statement and what it means in practical terms for us as a church08/02/2026

Here's a wrap up from our PAK outreach at Christmas last yearPresented by Christy Rayner on 8th Feb 2026

What does it look like to have active trust in God? In Phil 1:6-11, Paul declares his complete confidence in God’s ability to mature the Philippians, and yet he also outlines his own part of the process.Shane Rayner1st Feb 2026

This Sunday Shane kicked off our series in Philippians, by looking at the opening 5 verses of the letter. We are introduced to the key theme of the whole letter - partnership in the gospel. This partnership is what makes us one family. And what is the one score? The gospel of course!25/01/26

Shane unpacks Acts 16, with Lydia and a jailer. The first a much more expected convert than the second.17/01/2026

Shane shares honestly about his own struggles with hope - misplacing hope and losing hope, and how the former can lead to the latter. He steps us through the final verses of 2 Corinthians 4, where we find the most extravagant hope ever defined.14/12/2025

This week Christy unwrapped ;) the true meaning of gift giving and how we can reflect Christ in our generosity this Christmas.7/12/2025

For the first week of advent Christy reminds us about God's great, generous and surprising love that we discover afresh in the story of his coming to earth as a human. i.e. the Christmas story! It’s also the launch of our ‘PAK’ prayerful acts of kindness packs. It’s our way of joining in God's mission of love this festive season. 30/11/2025

Guest preacher Pedro challenges us to live lives that make Jesus evident, by focusing on what matters most. 23/11/2025

Pedro from Barnabas Aid gives us more understanding about the crucial work that they do for the persecuted church around the world.23/11/2025

Guest speaker Chris finishes off our 3 part series on the commitments of team. Chris speaks from Jesus' famous declaration that we are the light of the world and the salt of the earth. What does it look like for us to be that individually and collectively?16th Nov 2025

Looking at the first 8 verses of Romans 8, Shane unpacks our response to the overwhelming mercy of God, which leads to us not just being family, but also members of the one body. The body of Christ.Shane Rayner 10/11/2025

Christy brings part 1 in a series of 3 covering the 3 key areas of alignment required with joining team Outpost. The first of these is basic to all followers of Christ- a reminder of how important and significant our acknowledgment of Christ as Lord really is.Recorded on 02/11/2025

Jesus’ commission is not dependent upon us feeling ready, nor is it something we do solo.Shane Rayner26/10/25

God is already at work in the lives of people all around us. How can we get involved? Look for people of peace! Jesus' instructions to his disciples in Luke 10:1-12 is our focus for this week as we seek to be intentional in obeying His great commission.Shane Rayner 20/10/2025

For most things, when we give it away, we have less. Love does not work like that. It increases in the giving. This message from Shane wrapped up our first week focus which was on receiving God's love.12 October 2025

As we are about to step into a season of 21 days of prayer; Christy unpacks how and why we can pray with authority. Our prayers really do make a difference! We are Christ's ambassadors on the earth. Jesus has reinstated us to our original mandate. Lets walk in it with authority as he has intended! Sept 28 2025

Christy closes out the series on Romans 8 with a focus on verse 28. Meditate anew on this epic promise of God to us! Do we believe and trust God to perform it?!

Continuing in Romans 8 Shane reminds us of the invitation to receive the infilling of the Spirit. There is always more, open up to His love today.September 14 2025

In this Father's day message, Shane continues in the Romans 8 series. Children of God are led by the Spirit of God. We see the trinity at work in this chapter; the Spirit leads us to submit to his Spirit, to receive affection from the Father and to share in the sufferings of the Son. Which one is he highlighting for you today?Sept 7 2025

Guest speaker Will Hall (Compassion Australia) brings an inspiring message, packed full of great stories to illustrate, how we can share our faith in the 'three spaces'. August 31 2025

Episode 2 on Romans 8 with Shane. Grappling with what it means to live the life of the Spirit. August 24 2025

Shane launches us into a new series looking at Romans 8. Understanding there is no condemnation, and the life available to us in the Spirit, is foundational to a healthy thriving Christian life- We have nothing to prove but plenty to do!!August 17th 2025

'Practice hospitality' is one of the core values/behaviours of Outpost Church. Christy brings a message reminding us of the extravagant and generous love of the Father. As we truly believe and receive his love and goodness to us, we discover that we have more than enough to share with others. 10th August 2025.

Shane (finally!) wraps up our series on Psalm 23 'Life without lack'. A focus on the final verse of the Psalm. We are well provided for by a God who chases us down with blessing. Because of this we can be a vessel through which he blesses others. August 3 2025.

July 13th message. This was the first in what turned out to be an unplanned series of three on 'Identity'! 'God don't make no junk!' we are His workmanship, created to do good works! What is he calling you to do?

July 27th Crystal shared another message on Identity (not planned but turns out we ended up with a 3 part series!) Its important that we learn what our new culture is as part of the royal priesthood of believers.