saints Melbourne podcast

What if God's silence isn't absence, His delay isn't rejection, and the season you don't understand isn't evidence that He's stopped working? Through the story of the Emmaus Road, Ps Jimmy explores the mystery of God and how Jesus meets us in disappointment, corrects our perception, awakens hunger and leads us back into faith and mission.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode, Steve Cawthorn from the Saints Church team shares an inspiring message on God’s heart for rescue and the transformative work of Destiny Rescue an organisation that rescues children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and equip them to stay free. Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode, we host a panel of people from our church community to discuss our current series, Filled & Sent. Together, they dive into what it truly means to be filled with Holy Spirit and sent out into our everyday lives, showing how ordinary moments can become extraordinary.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

What are you living for, and what do you love most? In Acts 20 and 26, Paul shows us what happens when the Gospel reorders our loves, reshapes our identity, and gives us a vision worth giving our lives to. Even when Paul had a way out, he chose the chains that came with following Jesus and embracing his mission.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode, Ps Jimmy L’Almont continues our Filled & Sent series by unpacking Acts 20 where Paul is addressing the elders of Ephesus as he leaves the city and his instruction on how to sustain the move of God that the city has seen through the move of the Holy Spirit. This message is a powerful follow-up to last week’s message from Acts 19. If you haven’t listened to last week’s message, we encourage you to go back and listen!Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

What happens when the gospel confronts the deepest allegiances of the human heart? In Acts 19, the same move of God produces two radically different responses. Some openly confess their sins, surrender their idols, and honour the name of Jesus. Others defend what they cannot bear to lose, descending into confusion and revolt. This message explores how the gospel still exposes the true object of our worship today.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from a great friend of Saints Church, Dean Ussher from Compassion. Dean shares a powerful message on what it means to live in the wake of Pentecost, that God chooses ordinary people to reveal His extraordinary power and what that means to take that good news to the streets of our community and beyond. Be encouraged and challenged as you discover how the Holy Spirit continues to work through everyday people who are willing to say yes to Him.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode, we're joined by guest preacher and great friend of Saints Church, Adem Guneyi from Freedom Centre in New Zealand. Adem shares a powerful message on the protocol of God's presence, exploring the truth that while God is everywhere, He is also somewhere to be found. What does that mean for us as believers? How should we prepare our hearts as we enter His presence? Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode we continue our Filled & Sent series and unpack Acts 9, the story of Saul's dramatic encounter on the road to Damascus and his transformation into Paul. Our Saints Young Adults Leader Hannah Fry walks us through what happened that day, and why one encounter with God can change everything, though He's after so much more than a moment. He wants to bring daily transformation and form us in His presence.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Stephen Ranno explores the story of Stephen in Acts 6–7, showing how persecution didn't stop the early church, it became the catalyst for the message of Jesus to spread. In a culture of comfort and self-preservation, this message asks what it really looks like to remain faithful when following Jesus comes at a cost. Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

What happens when the grace of God truly reaches our hearts? In this message from 2 Corinthians 8:1–9, we explore how the Macedonian church became a powerful witness through radical generosity. Discover how grace changes what we value, who we belong to, and how we live—challenging the apathy and indifference that so often hold us back from God's calling.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

The miracle in Acts 3 is more than a healing story. It is a picture of what happens when ordinary people, filled with the Holy Spirit, step into a broken world. The Kingdom of God confronts what the world has learned to tolerate, challenges our reduced expectations, and invites us into a new way of living.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this message, Four Things That Changed the World, guest speaker Roma Waterman unpacks Acts 2:14–47 and explores the four practices that shaped the early church: teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In Week 2 of our Filled & Sent series through the book of Acts, Pastor Deborah Candler takes us through Acts 2:1-21 "The Day of Pentecost" and what happened when the Holy Spirit was poured out and how this pivotal moment in the Christian faith continues to shape and empower believers today, revealing what it means to get back to normal as saints!Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In Week 1 of our Filled & Sent series through Acts, we explore Jesus’ final words before His ascension and the ongoing mission of the Spirit-filled Church.This message unpacks the biblical connection between power (dunamis) and witness (martys), calling believers to live as Spirit-empowered people who resist the false gospels of culture and carry the testimony of Jesus into every sphere of life. Pentecost was not just a moment in history—it is the ongoing condition of the Church: filled with the Spirit and sent into the world as a dangerous force against darkness.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this podcast, we continue our “Deeper Again” series through Philippians 3, exploring how we can find freedom from self-sufficiency and grow in deeper dependence on God.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Jessie Ranno, Kate Dalton and Hannah Fry share a powerful word from Jeremiah 17 on Mother’s Day.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

What does it really mean to “go deeper” with Jesus? In this message, we explore Philippians 3:10 and the call to move from comfort to calling, preference to surrender, and attendance to ownership. This is an invitation to start participating in the life of Christ.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

This message explores the life-altering reality of the resurrection, not just as an event we celebrate, but a truth that reshapes how we live. Looking at how Jesus restored Peter after His resurrection, we see that failure, shame, and being “stuck” are not the end of the story. Because He is risen, everything changes: we don’t stay stuck, we don’t pray the same, and we don’t carry ourselves the same. The resurrection is not just proof that Jesus is alive; it’s an invitation to live differently, bringing His life into every dead place around us.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Resurrection changes everything. There is no part of your story that can not be touched by resurrection power Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Good Friday at Saints - Ps Jimmy stirs us to behold the cross and not look away. Sometimes we look away from things that we do not know how to carry or behold. We don't know where to file them or dont have the bandwidth to contemplate them. But true transformation occurs when we behold the cross. Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

We continue our ‘Road to the Cross’ series retracing the last steps of Jesus before his crucifixion, and culminating in our Good Friday and Easter Sunday services.This week "Palm Sunday" we are diving into ‘Jesus entering Jerusalem’- from Matthew 21Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this episode, we journey into the Garden of Gethsemane - a place of deep anguish, honest prayer, and ultimate surrender. We see Jesus say "keep watch" indicating to the disciples 'watch me as i pray through this tough time - a pattern laid out for all believers when we are pressed. This conversation invites us to consider what it means to lay down our own will and trust God fully, even when the cost is great and we feel out of control.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this message we explore the powerful moment when Mary anoints Jesus at Bethany. While the room is full of disciples, leaders, and even Lazarus, Mary is the only one who discerns what’s really happening. She recognizes Jesus not just as a teacher, but as the Messiah, and responds with extravagant and costly worship.Her costly act of devotion fills the house with fragrance and exposes the hearts of everyone in the room. This sermon invites us to ask a confronting question: when you truly recognize who Jesus is, will you analyze, calculate, and hold back… or will you pour everything out in worship?A message about discernment, costly devotion, and the kind of worship that changes the atmosphere.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Why did Jesus curse a fig tree and overturn tables in the temple? Far from a moment of anger, it reveals a prophetic sign pointing to the cross—where judgment and mercy collide—and calls us to move beyond empty religion into lives that truly bear fruit.

In the podcast Ps Jimmy takes us through our word for the year: 'Deeper Again' taken from Phil 3 - I want to know Christ.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In the podcast Ps Jimmy takes us through John 2 and the first 'sign' of Jesus at the wedding at Cana and turning of water into wine. Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this podcast Aaron shares a message from Psalm 85 and the life of Abraham exploring what it means to truly come alive in Christ. Through the imagery of building altars of praise, prayer, worship and sacrifice there is an invitation into wholehearted devotion and to live as a living sacrifice in view of God’s mercy. Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

This sermon teaches that fasting is a transformative, embodied practice where believers willingly set themselves apart to depend fully on God, align their desires with His will, and grow into spiritual maturity that looks and lives like Jesus. Fasting doesn’t manipulate God but reshapes us—fueling prayer, forming holiness, awakening spiritual attentiveness, and uniting the church in humility, expectancy, and faith for God to move powerfully among us.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In the midst of full lives and full calendars, this message invites us to pause and reflect on what is truly shaping us. Rooted in Psalm 62 and Jesus’ invitation to remain in Him (John 15), this sermon explores how time, attention, and daily rhythms reveal what we value, and how we might reclaim time to make room for God.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Church Is Not a Place You Go,It’s a People You Belong To. When We Live in Loving Community, God’s Power Is Made VisibleIntro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Join us for our first service back in 2026 as we lean into all that God has for us in 2026. Start your year by resetting how we make decisions this year.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Join us for our Christmas service podcast as Ps Jimmy dives into the pinnacle of the Advent season as we prepare our hearts for emmanuel - God with us. All through scripture we see examples of 'waiting on God' or the promise. What does it look like as the people of God to wait well and then receive what He offers us, Jesus.Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

Join us for our Christmas service podcast. Glory to God in the highest is the song the angels sung the night Christ was born. How do we continue to sing this song today. Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HJTTiOIcuQrhMk83XV8Is?si=_x2whLP3QDmPu0cQkDIPzg

In this podcast Lachlan speaks about the human condition of darkness, how the world suffers from darkness and so do we as individuals. The only cure for darkness is light and Jesus came to be the light, as He says in John 12:46Intro and Outro music by artist: ⁠Cleb⁠

In this podcast Ps Jimmy dives into Advent season and unpacks what it looks like to be a people who 'wait well'. All through scripture we see examples of 'waiting on God' or the promise. What does it look like to wait well and what does praise have to do with it?Intro and Outro music by artist: Cleb

In this episode, we sit down with our Team Panel, Stephen, Ps Jimmy, Jenna, Lachlan, and Jessie, to close out the Pure Religion series. Together, we reflect on the key themes, share personal insights, and explore what God has been stirring in the life of our church. Join us for an honest, hope-filled conversation that invites you to look deeper and live out a faith that is authentic and transformative.

Ps Emma L'Almont shares a message about awakening from spiritual slumber and rediscovering a life fully aligned with Jesus. A call to prayer, purity, and attentiveness in a weary and distracted world.

In this message ps Jimmy goes deeper into pure religion from James 1:27 & Romans 12:1-2 and the necessity of our religion to house the narrative identity of our New Testament reality. If our relationship with Jesus is the essence, the union, the intimacy, then our religion (or practices) are the structure that holds that together and houses it correctly as the temples we are.

The sermon teaches that in Matthew 7:7–12, Jesus invites us to seek God as a good Father who reshapes our desires through prayer. The Golden Rule isn’t about trying harder but about transformed desire—letting God form our hearts so we naturally love others.

In this message ps Jimmy shares from 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 and the necessity of our religion to house the narrative identity of our New Testament reality. If our relationship with Jesus is the essence, the union, the intimacy, then our religion (or practices) are the structure that holds that together and houses it correctly as the temples we are.

In this podcast we continue the series: Pure Religion. Ps Deborah talks about being an ambassador, our witness to the world and how we are a hearing people.

We begin a new series based from James 1:27. Pure religion is about restoring relationship — to God (vertical) and neighbour (horizontal).

In this podcast Lachlan Anderson shares about Gods invitation into His project. The power of the gospel in and to us, but also its necessity to flow through us into others.

In this podcast we delve into Genesis 26:12-22. Three prophetic wells for our time. Isaac reopening the wells of Abraham, building new, contested and disputed wells and also discovering fresh spacious and flourishing wells.

In this week’s sermon, Enduring Faith, Stephen Ranno unpacks the story of Stephen in Acts and what it means to live a life that reflects authentic, lasting faith. Drawing from Psalm 119 and Stephen’s bold witness, he explores how true faith goes against our instinct for self-preservation and instead flows from being filled with the Holy Spirit

In this podcast we continue series: Renewed Hearts - lies that distort us and truths that form us. Taking from Jeremiah 17 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?”And the promise of Ezekiel of "I will give you a new heart" we turn the mirror on ourselves in light of the spirits work to bring regeneration and renewal to our hearts. In this podcast we cover a theology of hope. Hope is God-initiated, word-fed and community-shaped. Ultimately our hope is a person, Jesus Christ and he is unchanging so our hope can be unshakeable.