Batemans Bay Baptist Church

Philippians 2:1-11 | Pastor Anthony WatsonAs we begin May Mission Month, Pastor Anthony explores the call to live as imitators of Jesus. Love doesn’t start with us—it begins with God. And when we receive His love, it shapes how we live, serve, and relate to others.From Philippians 2, we see that love is humble, sacrificial, and others-focused...just like Jesus.Because love isn’t just something we talk about… it’s something we live.

1 John 2:25 | Peter NelsonWhat does it mean to truly stand on the promise of eternal life?In this message, Peter Nelson opens up 1 John 2:25 and reminds us that eternal life is not just a future hope, but a present reality grounded in the faithfulness of God.As we navigate the uncertainties of life, we’re invited to anchor ourselves in the promise God Himself has given — a promise that gives confidence for today and hope for what lies ahead.If you’ve ever wrestled with questions of assurance, faith, or what comes next, this message points us back to the certainty we have in Jesus.

Psalm 116 | Jason MorrisPsalm 116 is a personal response to God’s faithfulness in the midst of distress. This message explores what it looks like to remember God’s deliverance and respond with a life of gratitude, trust, and devotion.It’s an invitation to move beyond words, offering our lives in wholehearted worship to the One who hears, saves, and sustains.

Psalm 103 | Pastor Anthony WatsonAfter the significance of Easter, it doesn’t take long for life to return to normal and for us to forget the goodness of God. In Psalm 103, David calls his own soul to remember, recalling God’s forgiveness, compassion, and faithful love.This message is an invitation to remember His benefits, rest in His character, and respond with wholehearted worship, not because life is perfect, but because God is faithful.

John 20:11–18 | Pastor Anthony WatsonMary comes to the tomb expecting death, but encounters the risen Jesus and everything changes. This message explores how the resurrection moves us from despair to hope, from unbelief to faith, as Jesus calls us by name.Because He is alive, death is defeated and a new future has begun. It’s an invitation to encounter the risen Christ and respond with a life shaped by that hope.

Choices at the Cross (Good Friday Service)Pastor Anthony WatsonThis reflective Good Friday service walks step by step through the final hours of Jesus’ life, inviting us to see the choices made around the cross, and our own place within the story. Through Scripture, symbol, and response, we are confronted with sin, sacrifice, and the depth of Christ’s love.It’s an invitation not just to remember the cross, but to respond to the One who gave His life for us.

The Love That Serves (Maundy Thursday Service)Pastor Anthony WatsonIn this reflective Maundy Thursday service, we journey with Jesus from the table to the cross, seeing a love that prepares, serves, gives, and surrenders. Through Scripture, song, and the Lord’s Supper, we are reminded that salvation comes through the humble, sacrificial love of Christ.It’s an invitation to receive His grace, and to respond with lives shaped by the same love.

Luke 8:40–48 | Pastor Anthony WatsonAfter years of suffering and isolation, a desperate woman reaches out to Jesus in faith. This message explores how desperation can lead us past disappointment, fear, and what we can see, drawing us toward the One who brings healing and restoration.It’s an invitation to reach out to Jesus, trusting that He sees us, meets us in our need, and responds with both power and compassion.

Luke 8:22–25 | Pastor Anthony WatsonIn the middle of an unexpected storm, the disciples encounter Jesus in a way they never anticipated. This message reminds us that trusting God is not always easy, especially when life feels out of control and the storm is loud.Yet even in the chaos, Jesus is present. Our story isn’t finished, and we are not alone. It’s an invitation to trust Him, not just when the storm passes, but while we are still in it.

John 3:1–7 | Pastor Anthony WatsonNicodemus comes to Jesus as a seeker, curious, searching, and full of questions. In this encounter, Jesus challenges him with a deeper truth: that new life cannot be achieved, but must be received.This message reminds us that seeking often leads to unexpected answers, and that true transformation comes not through our own effort, but through the Spirit and through faith in Jesus, the one who makes the way.

Luke 1:26–35 | Pastor Anthony WatsonMary’s encounter with the angel reminds us that God meets people in real and unexpected ways. This message explores how encounters with God can disrupt our plans, invite us into something greater, and call for a response of trust and surrender.Though the road is not always easy, saying yes to God opens the way to a fuller life, one that brings blessing not only to us, but to others through us.

Acts 2:42–47 | Pastor Anthony WatsonAs we look ahead to a new season, Acts 2 gives us a picture of the kind of church we are called to be, devoted to God, committed to one another, and engaged in His mission. This message sets the vision for the year ahead, grounded in our calling to be a community of faith, hope and love in Jesus’ name.It’s an invitation to step into this new chapter together, growing as disciples, worshipping God, loving one another, and serving our world with the love of Jesus.

Psalm 144; Philippians 2:5–11 | Peter NelsonPsalm 144 celebrates the goodness and blessing of God, while Philippians 2 points us to the humility and exaltation of Christ. This message reminds us that true blessing is found not in what we have, but in knowing God and living with a Christ-shaped heart.As we look to Jesus, we’re invited to live in humility, gratitude, and trust in the One who is above all.

Colossians 2:6–15 | Pastor Anthony WatsonIn a world that constantly pushes us to look for “more,” Paul reminds us that in Christ we already have fullness. This message calls us to stay rooted in Jesus, resist the pull of empty substitutes, and rediscover the wonder of the gospel.We are not lacking or incomplete, but fully alive, forgiven, and secure in Him.

Jeremiah 17:9–10; Luke 6:43–45 | Pastor Anthony WatsonJesus reminds us that what flows from our lives is shaped by what is stored in our hearts. This message explores the importance of examining our inner life, allowing God to transform our hearts, and recognising that our heart’s condition determines our life’s direction.It’s an invitation to intentional, daily formation, filling our lives with the things of God so that our lives overflow with His fruit.

Psalm 28 | Pastor Anthony WatsonPsalm 28 takes us into the space between calling out to God and seeing His answer. This message reminds us that we can cry out honestly in the midst of injustice, pain, and uncertainty, trusting that God hears and will act in His perfect justice and timing.As we remember the cross and resurrection, we are invited to live as people of hope, praising God not only after the answer comes, but even in the waiting.

Mark 10:46–52 | Pastor Anthony WatsonIn this encounter with blind Bartimaeus, Jesus asks a question that goes deeper than the obvious. This message explores what it means to truly recognise our greatest need and to come to Jesus with honesty and faith.As Jesus hears, responds, and invites, we’re reminded that He is both willing and able to show mercy, and that real sight begins with seeing who He truly is.

Matthew 25:14–30 | Pastor Anthony WatsonIn the Parable of the Talents, Jesus challenges us not to play it safe with what we’ve been given. This message explores the call to live as active participants in God’s kingdom, using our gifts, time, and lives for His purposes rather than burying them in comfort or fear.It’s a call to step out in faith, embrace our calling, and live for the words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Psalm 138 | Peter NelsonPsalm 138 reminds us to begin with humility, gratitude, and trust in God’s faithfulness. As we step into a new year, we are invited to fix our eyes on Him, confident that He will fulfil His purposes in us.

Matthew 9:14–17 | Pastor Anthony WatsonAs we step into a new season, Jesus’ words about new wine and old wineskins challenge us to make room for what God is doing. We often ask for new things while holding onto old patterns, expectations, and ways of living that can no longer stretch.This message is an invitation to loosen our grip on the familiar, trust God’s leading, and adopt a posture of openness as He shapes us for what’s ahead.

Romans 12:1–2 | Anthony WatsonAs a new year begins, we’re often drawn to resolutions that focus on behaviour change but quickly fade. This message invites us to rethink transformation, not starting with willpower, but with worship and surrender in view of God’s mercy.True change comes not from striving, but from offering our whole lives to God, resisting the patterns of the world, and being transformed by the renewing of our minds.

John 1:9-14 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Isaiah 35; John 14:1-6 | Peter Nelson

Isaiah 9:6-7 | Cohan Montano

1 Samuel 8:4-22 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Philippians 4:10-20 | Peter Nelson

Philippians 4:4-9 | Peter Nelson

Philippians 3:7-14 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Philippians 2:1-11 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Philippians 1:12-26 | Pastor Anthony Watson

1 Peter 2:9 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Luke 22:14-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 | Peter Nelson

Matthew 25:31-46 | Chad Bird 1517.org [Video Sermon]

1 Corinthians 15:12-58 | Frederick Carr-Thompson

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Isaiah 53:1-12 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Romans 3:9-18; Ephesians 2:1-5 | Pastor Anthony Watson

2 Timothy 3:10-17 | Pastor Anthony Watson

John 16:5-16 | Peter Nelson

Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Colossians 1:15-20 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Romans 10:1-13 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Luke 10:25-42 | Jason Morris

Matthew 11:20-30 | Peter Nelson

1 Peter 1:3-9 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Matthew 12:1-14 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Matthew 13:10-17 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Romans 10:13-17 | Frederick Carr-Thompson

Acts 2:1-13 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Revelation 22:1-7 | Peter Nelson

Acts 8:36-38 | Pastor Anthony Watson