Portico Church

In this teaching from Luke 15:11-20 Gregg unpacks the first part of Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, looking at the redemption and restoration of the younger son.

In this teaching from Jesus’ parable in Luke 15:8-10, Paddy shares how God doesn’t wait passively for people to find him, but he actively pursues that which is lost. We also examine how Celebration empowers the church for a greater measure of Kingdom advancement.

In this teaching from Luke 15:1–7, Liz explores how the story of the lost sheep reveals a pursuing God who finds us, rescues us, and carries us. This is not a one-time event; it’s a way of living. God is still pursuing us in our everyday lives, reminding us that we need a Saviour.

In this teaching from Luke 14:25-33 Gregg unpacks Jesus’ teaching on the cost of discipleship, exploring what we must pick up and what we must lay down to become wholehearted disciples of Jesus.

This Easter Sunday we explore how Jesus was triumphant over sin, death and evil, and what the implications that has for the children of God.

On Palm Sunday, Ben shares about the triumphant entry of the humble King, Jesus, who came in peace, riding on a donkey. Though misunderstood at the time, this moment reveals God’s perfect plan when we take a closer look.

In this episode Wendy unpacks the revelation Martha received from Jesus when they spoke before He raised Lazarus from the dead - ‘I am the resurrection and the life’. What impact did this have on Martha and how does it impact us today?

In this teaching from Luke 14:12-24 Gregg unpacks the parable of the great banquet, inviting us to respond to the Master’s invitation and to partner with Jesus in pursuing the least, the last and the lost with the message of the Kingdom of God.

In this teaching from Luke 14:7–11, Esther explores how the way of Jesus invites us to lay down striving, trust God with our identity, and discover the freedom of humility.

In this message we discover how different people respond to the presence of Jesus, how he invites us to move from being on the fringes to ‘all in’, and how encounter is superior to experience.

In this teaching from Luke 13:31-35, Gregg explores Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem, unpacking how the people of Israel have rejected Yahweh as God, choosing instead to be their own gods.

In this teaching from Luke 13:22-30, Paddy explores the parable Jesus tells about striving to enter in through the narrow door of the Kingdom.

In the second part of this teaching , Gregg unpacks Luke 13:18-21, where Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to the mustard seed and the leaven in the dough. Wherever the Kingdom of God is, it changes the environment and transforms the atmosphere, but there is an invitation of partnership that Jesus extends to us, in order to see the obvious and observable nature of the Kingdom at work in our lives and communities.

In this message, Gregg unpacks the teaching from Jesus in Luke 13:18-21, where Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to the mustard seed and the leaven in the dough. Wherever the Kingdom of God is, it changes the environment and transforms the atmosphere, but there is an invitation of partnership that Jesus extends to us, in order to see the obvious and observable nature of the Kingdom at work in our lives and communities.

In this message Esther shares about the Kingdom where Jesus sees the overlooked, breaks labels, and sets the bent free.

In this message Paddy unpacks Jesus’ parable of settling with your accuser, and discover how Jesus is calling people to a transformed eternity, during the Age of Grace, by encountering Him as both payment and power.

In this message, Gregg encourages us to recognise ‘the times’ we are living in - commissioned to continue the ministry of Jesus, by proclaiming and demonstrating the gospel of the Kingdom of God through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

This week, Donna continues our Advent sermon season by inviting us to step into and walk in the peace that Jesus, the Light coming into the World, offers. 

In this message, Greg introduces the season of advent and the invitation for us to approach it afresh through the lens of the King and His Kingdom. He also unpacked the theme of hope, and how true hope is found only in Jesus.

In this message Wendy shares some prophetic thoughts for Portico out of a passage in Acts 4. She looks at how we can respond well to opposition in order to lean into all that Jesus has for us - individually and as a church. 

In this message, Neil unpacks Luke 12:49-53, and explores what it means to respond to Jesus' calling to His followers to engage with His Kingdom not as a 'life hack', but with a 'life laid down'.

In this message, Paddy explores Luke 12:35-40, where Jesus teaches us to have oil in our lamps and keep them burning, awaiting for the return of the Master, and how readiness is the partner of expectation

In this message from Luke 12:13–34, through the parable of the rich fool and Jesus' teaching on worry, we look at how Jesus invites us to move from fear and striving into the freedom of Kingdom living.

In this message, Wendy talks about wilderness seasons and the importance of moving towards God as we walk through them if we want to grow in deeper intimacy with Him. Wilderness seasons are an invitation to transformation, an opportunity for encounter with God, and a pathway to deeper dependence on Him.

In this message, Gregg explores Luke 12:4-10 where Jesus warns His disciples about the fear of man, misrepresenting His name, and blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Jesus invites us to be increasingly aligned to the reality of His Kingdom and to wholeheartedly pursue the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

In this message, Paddy explores Luke 12:1-3, when Jesus warns his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and how Jesus invites us to have a deeper awareness of the Spiritual realm. Our lives need to be anchored in the reality of the Kingdom of God, which informs our response to the present kingdom.

Luke 11:14 -26. In this message Gregg unpacks Jesus' statement that a Kingdom divided against itself will fall, and how the heart of the Father is to always lead His children towards reconciliation, with love and gentleness.

Luke 11:1-4 + Matthew 6:9-13. The Lord's prayer, also known as the 'Our Father', is more than a simple liturgical prayer offering to the Lord - it is a prayer of cosmic warfare. In this message Paddy unpacks how the Lord's prayer is a front-line weapon in the Kingdom of God.

On Sunday the 21st of September 2025, Ben and Esther Wilson joined the leadership team of Portico Church. The episode contains their installation, as well as a short sharing from both Ben and Esther.

In this message Paddy spends a some time exploring Luke 11:29-32 and the invitation extended by Jesus to move beyond just seeking signs, but to follow those signs to know the heart and the ways of the Father.

In today's message, Gregg teaches from Luke Chapter 11, on the invitation from Jesus to be persistent in our pursuit of the Holy Spirit and to eagerly desire His gifts. This message was recorded on 07/09/2025—Portico church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth. Find out more by visiting https://portico.church.

In this message Paddy speaks on the journey from healing to wholeness, and how the heart of the Father is to see the redemption and restoration of His children. We invite His process in our lives, so that we get to walk in His purpose on the earth. —Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

Join us as Gregg unpacks the parable told by Jesus of the Good Samaritan, and how Jesus constantly moves us towards compassion and love.—Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

Gregg unpacks Luke chapter 10, where the commissioned 72 return from their short-term missions trip, and the authority they carried, the joy that was released, and the invitation extended to each of us today to step in to the story that the Father is writing over our communities.—Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

On Portico's first birthday we had some exciting announcements to bring in regards directors, leadership, buildings and mission. Paddy then spoke from Luke chapter 10, where Jesus commissioned 72 of his followers to go into all the surrounding towns and villages to proclaim the Kingdom, heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons and raise the dead. —Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

In this message Paddy explores the second part of the story from the transfiguration of Jesus in Luke 9:28-36, and what happens when the Cloud of Glory comes. -Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

In this message Gregg unpacks Luke 9:57-62, and the invitation that is given to us to lay everything aside to follow Jesus, in order that we may lay hold of the inheritance that the Father has made available to us.-Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

In this message Gregg unpacks Luke 9:37-43, explores ways in which spiritual oppression can take place and how we can experience the freedom that Jesus has made available to us.-Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

In this message Paddy explores Luke 9:28-36 and the invitation for us to encounter Jesus in his pre-incarnate state, as the King of Glory, the Ancient of Days, as described in Daniel 7:9-10-Portico Church exists to pursue King Jesus and His Kingdom Expressed on the North Coast, the island of Ireland and throughout the earth.www.portico.church

In this message Paddy De Lasa unpacks the story from Luke 9:18-27, where Jesus asks His disciples 'Who do you say that I am?'. The revelation of Christ requires a worthy response.22nd June, 2025

Gregg Stewart unpacks the story of the Feeding of the 5000 from Luke chapter 9, and how we are being invited into increasing encounter, trust and surrender. Sunday 15th June, 2025

This week, on Pentecost Sunday, we explore the scriptures from Luke 9:1-6, when Jesus commissions the 12 Disciples to go and proclaim the message of the Kingdom.

This week Paddy continues our Luke - Acts series, and unpacks the second part of 'The Parable Of The Sower' from Luke 8.

This week Paddy continues our series of journeying through the books of Luke and Acts. This week we are in Luke 8, exploring Jesus' famous parable, 'The Parable Of The Sower', Part 1.

Join us on the journey to Christ's victory, with our Easter 2025 Series, 'All Hail King Jesus'. In this message, Gregg Stewart speaks about 'The Triumph of Christ' on Resurrection Sunday, and Christ's victory over sin, death and evil.

Join us on the journey to Christ's victory, with our Easter 2025 Series, 'All Hail King Jesus'. In this message Janet Young shares about 'The Surrender of the King' at Portico's Good Friday service.