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From Genesis to Revelation, scripture reveals that history is not random—it is moving purposefully toward a Kingdom to Come and a final restoration.In this episode, we continue into Part 2 of The Message of The Kingdom. Together, we seek to hear what God is saying, align our lives with His vision, and understand our place in His unfolding story.

The "Kingdom of God" often feels like a distant memory or a far-off hope, but it is a story unfolding right now. Rooted in God’s promises to Israel and revealed through the Messiah, the Kingdom is a present reality that continues the narrative of the Hebrew Scriptures.That’s exactly how Jesus (the Messiah) spoke about it. He announced that the Kingdom was near, not just in time, but in experience. But here’s the tension we live in: the Kingdom has been inaugurated, but not yet fully realised.So what does that mean for us now?

Are you ready to respond to the biblical call to Defend the Faith? Following our message on the urgency of this mission, we dive into the story of David’s Mighty Men in 2 Samuel 23. Their covenant loyalty to an earthly king provides the blueprint to anchor our devotion to Christ. Join us as we learn how to remain unwavering in our defence of the King of Kings.

We are called to Defend the Faith, even when the world—and its leaders—fail to uphold it. But what does that mean for our daily lives, and do we feel the urgency to do so? In this message, listen to a personal testimony on why your defence of the faith is essential today.

While we trust God for provision, Scripture calls us to understand stewardship.Join us at Renew as we explore what God teaches about money and possessions through a renewed, biblical lens. 

This Resurrection Sunday, we pause to look beyond the evidence. We review the history—the empty tomb, the eyewitnesses, the facts that confirm Jesus lived, died, and rose again. Yet, if the truth is so clear, why do we still hesitate?In this message, we move past the noise of debate to the quiet of the heart.  We dig deeper into the mystery of why we believe - shifting from what we think, to what we truly desire - in the hope that we will respond to a love that exists because God sees you are worth rescuing, worth renewing and worth spending eternity with.

Good Friday, we reflect on what this day is all about. The King of Israel was rejected by His own and He was crucified by His own. He was murdered not because justice failed but so that divine justice and mercy could meet at the cross. The decision as we listen to the reason for this murder, is whether you will choose to place your trust in Jesus...

Remembrance through the Passover keeps the big picture alive: every biblical event points to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, inviting us to place our trust in the finished work of Christ and to live as redeemed people awaiting the final restoration of all things. This message we are reminded that this story is all about a love for you that is irrevocable, and chases after you to 'arise, and come away' with God.

In a culture that has largely walked away from God, pursuing its own fleeting wisdom, moral relativism, and self-defined truths, believers stand apart through the profound gift described in 1 Corinthians 2:16: "For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ." This divine endowment, imparted by the Holy Spirit, equips Christians with spiritual discernment that the natural mind cannot attain.This message we dig into what this means.

In Titus chapter 2 Paul instructs Titus to teach solid, good things about God - to older men, older women, young women and young men.We’re going to see how the chapter explains God's grace and brings salvation to everyone. Saying "no" to ungodly living and selfish desires, and to live wisely with discernment.

As Christians, Jesus is our Teacher.Jesus taught that sound discernment protects against deception, requires vigilance, fruit-testing, righteous (not superficial) judgment, and a heart attuned to God's voice through obedience, prayer, and Scripture. It leads to choosing the narrow gate to life (Matthew 7:13-14) rather than being misled by wolves in disguise. This message we listen to how whacked out theological thinking is not new to our generation.

In Psalm 119:66 the psalmist prays, “Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.”This message we’re going to dive into what the psalmist means as we begin this series of talks on DISCERNMENT.

Did you know that through faith in Jesus Christ, we become part of a new humanity?This new humanity is not merely individual renewal but a corporate reality: the beloved community we know as church is the foretaste of restored creation, called to live out love, holiness, humility, and peace. May God lead and guide us in the power of His Spirit to be exactly that as wrap up our series with a teaching on the NEW HUMANITY we are created to be.

Jesus fully embodies what it means to be God's image as a human being.Followers of Jesus embody and display their true identity as God's image in a broken world, living out the restored humanity that Jesus exemplifies.This message we discover what this should look like in us.

The 'human project' persists in the brokenness of this world, with examples like Enoch, showing faithfulness is still possible.This means we are still called to represent God responsibly, maintain relationship with Him, and reflect His character even in a disordered world. The communal life, being part of a church community, is so vital to this calling. This message, discover the purpose and way we live out God's vocation upon us, faithfully.

Here we explore the theme of work, because being God’s image is less about ontology (what we are) and more about royal-priestly vocation (what we are called to do): representing God by exercising wise and loving dominion over creation, subduing and cultivating its potential. Work is something that fills most of our weeks, and Scripture has much to say about it...

In the Bible’s big story, people are the high point of everything God made. We’re specially shaped to reflect who He is, carrying something of His creativity, love, and wisdom in the way we think, relate, and make choices.Seeing this changes everything.Listen, as we continue to discover what it means to be human in God’s world.

If God has crafted this vast, intricate world as our home, what does it truly mean to be human within it?And as eternity beckons, what will it look like to live fully human, redeemed, restored, and forever aligned with the One who made us for Himself?This message, we start a new teaching series on what it means to be human in God's world.

This message we continue with the second part of Cedric Baillie’s teaching series, Following the Messiah. May we genuinely seek to follow Jesus, out of our comfort zone, and into Kingdom purpose.

Cedric Baillie encourages us to seek, embrace and reflect at the start of this new year. To know King Jesus, and to be like Him.

This message we come together to remind ourselves that Christmas is all about a King, who in love for His created humanity, chose to come, born in a manger, to be God with us.

Isaiah 9:7 proclaims the eternal and unshakable nature of the Messiah's kingdom, directly fulfilling God's covenant promise to David in 2 Samuel 7 and pointing to Jesus Christ's everlasting reign.This episode we end our journey through this amazing prophecy given by Isaiah 2700 years ago.

As we continue our teaching in Isaiah's Prophecy, the passage crescendos with the announcement of a wondrous child born to the people, a Son given by God, upon whose shoulders the government will rest. He is hailed with majestic titles. Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Evoking a messianic figure who will establish and uphold an eternal throne rooted in justice and righteousness.Listen as we discover more about how the Light came in a most unusual person!

During the month of December we are going to explore an ancient prophecy from Isaiah 9:1-7. At the heart of the prophecy is the Messiah's arrival, and we recognise its fulfilment in Jesus, the Messiah who began his ministry in Galilee, embodying that light (Matthew 4:15-16). Written around 700 BC amidst looming threats, this passage transforms despair into the dawn of God's eternal kingdom through the Saviour's birth.

As we near the end of an extraordinary 2025 through the biblical feasts outlined in Leviticus 23, Mathys brings closure to our year of immersive learning in the ancient rhythms of God.As we have continually tied together the profound themes within God's feasts toward their fulfilment in Jesus, we are encouraged to value the relationship that is grounded in an annual rhythm with God.

Debbie shares our final Hebrew Moment for 2025 - 'qahal' - an assembly of people called together for divine purpose.

Eugene returns to share a message during a milestone celebration of all God has done - bringing together the Renew family, bound by love, united in Christ, growing in God's Word - and eager for God's continuing adventure ahead.

Jesus lived a life marked by profound gratitude, even amidst suffering, rejection, and the weight of his mission. He didn't just feel thankful, He expressed it openly, modelling a posture that acknowledged God's sovereignty, provision, and goodness in every circumstance. Cultivating this kind of gratitude isn't about forcing positivity — it's about training your heart through intentional practices rooted in Scripture.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” (Psalm 136:1)As believers in Jesus, the practice of gratitude and thanksgiving is a profound spiritual discipline that anchors our hearts in the unchanging goodness of God. This series, we learn that gratitude is an act of faith — a declaration that our Provider is faithful, our Redeemer is worthy, and every breath is a gift calling us to live with open hands and overflowing praise.

Mathys explains Hakarat Hatov - which is a call to 'recognise the good' in all things.

Jay highlights the Hebrew word 'Ed' meaning witness and 'Ud' to bear witness.

As our church matures, we should expect the Holy Spirit to lead us into new seasons of alignment with God's plan for renewal.This talk is about Renew embracing a set of annual rhythms, deeply rooted in Scripture, that invites every member of our community to live in the unshakeable rhythm of heaven's calendar.

Jude employs vivid historical and apocalyptic imagery, to warn his readers against the influence of false teachers infiltrating the early Christian community.Jude's cautionary tales lead towards urging believers to contend earnestly for the faith, by recognising and resisting such corrupters, lest they share in the ancient patterns of divine wrath.

In our Hebrew Moment this week, Andrew H takes us to the dwelling known as ma'on.

This brief but urgent letter in the New Testament, was a warning against false teachers who had infiltrated the church, perverting God's grace into a license for immorality and denying Jesus' authority as Lord.Its relevance still carries today, so may we listen as Jude makes a passionate call to 'contend for the faith', and persevere to be a people who live with Jesus as Lord.

This Hebrew Moment, Quin guides us through the word OWR.

This word shared by Justin walks us through the historical practice of Mussar.

Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, holds profound significance for believers as a vibrant celebration of God's faithful provision during the Israelites' 40 years of wilderness wanderings.Far from mere tradition, Sukkot prophetically foreshadowed all Messiah Jesus has now fulfilled, transforming this seasonal rejoicing into a foretaste of the ultimate restoration where Christ reigns, and all believers — Jew and Gentile — dwell securely in His presence forever.

The Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Biblical calendar, a time of fasting, repentance, and seeking forgiveness. Join us to discover how 'This Day' foreshadows the work of Jesus: His death, His sacrifice, and the atoning merit of His blood.

Peter shares the Hebrew Moment, to see that our Chayil (Strength) is in the LORD.

Yom Teruah - Feast of TrumpetsThis message, we re-discover the Feast of Trumpets. How the feast resonates with biblical themes of repentance and hope, and encourages a life of holiness, prayer, and active faith, as we prepare for the coming of Jesus.

Mandy reveals to us Chalash. Weakness through which true strength from God takes over.

Leviticus 23 outlines the Feasts of the LORD and God claims ownership of them as 'My appointed feasts'. They are neither Old Testament Feasts, nor are they Feasts of Israel or Jewish Feasts.Listen as we continue to be inspired and challenged through the spiritual significance of God's Fall Feasts.

This episode, Todd highlights the Wisdom that undergirds our daily Christian walk in Chokmah and Sakal.

In this message Mathys gives us an overview of the next three Biblical Feasts - Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles - Listen to hear about prophetic events that are yet to be fully fulfilled, as we prepare for Jesus's return.

Cheshbon hanefesh - literally “accounting of the soul” - is a disciplined practice of reviewing our actions, thoughts, and intentions to grow spiritually.This practice is not about earning salvation (which comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) but about living faithfully, stewarding our lives as disciples, ensuring our deeds reflect our faith, repenting of sins, and preparing for the day when we stand before Him.

This Hebrew Moment we focus on a Greek word in the New Testament - Teleios : Perfect/Whole

As we continue a learning through the Biblical Feasts, we enter into another forty-day season of spiritual preparation. This is a time of soul-accounting! A period of introspection, repentance and renewal.Listen, as we do a little inventory of our hearts in light of how the next Feasts foreshadow things that are to come...

Barry walks us through the word 'Elohim'

Ps Kerry Pearce from Compassion shares a Word at Renew to encourage a partnership in Christ, that will support and reach families in Sumba Indonesia.