Windsor Park Baptist Church

This week, for Mother’s Day, Pastor Holly Walton shares a moving and creative message titled Held In Love. Through powerful reflection and fresh perspective, Holly invites us to consider the images we hold of God — and to discover anew His tenderness, faithfulness, and constant love for us. Whether familiar or surprising, this message offers an invitation to see another beautiful side of God’s character and to rest in the assurance that we are deeply held in His love. 

This week on Beyond The Message, Pastors Aidan Wivell and Caleb Finlayson unpack last Sunday’s message, Salt from Luke 14.Together, they explore Jesus’ call to be “salt” in the world and the challenge of living as active influence rather than passive presence. They wrestle with the question at the centre of the message—are we influencing the world, or being shaped by it?—and reflect on the cost of wholehearted discipleship and what it means to put Jesus first.They also share practical ways this plays out in everyday life, from missed opportunities to simple, intentional choices that help us step out of comfort and into meaningful influence with the people around us.Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about living with purpose, courage, and obedience—being salt that brings change wherever it goes.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more—this is for you.

This week Pastor Caleb Finlayson wraps up Part 2 of our King & Kingdom Come series with a message from Luke 14:25–35 titled Salt.In this passage, Jesus uses the image of salt to paint a compelling picture of what it means to follow Him. It’s a call to live lives that are distinct and influential—shaping the world around us rather than being shaped by it. But alongside that calling comes a sobering challenge: have we truly counted the cost of discipleship, or are we at risk of losing our spiritual distinctiveness?As the series comes to a close, we’re invited to reflect honestly on what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly—holding nothing back, and allowing our lives to be marked by His transforming presence.

This week on Beyond The Message, Pastor Aidan Wivell and Mikayla Reid unpack last Sunday’s message, A Tale of Many Tables from Luke 14.Together, they explore three powerful “tables” in Jesus’ teaching—an invitation to humility, the open welcome of God’s kingdom, and the personal challenge of who we choose to include in our lives. They wrestle with what it looks like to move beyond status and recognition, reflect on the heart behind our hospitality, and share practical, everyday ways we can make space for others—especially those who may never repay us.Tune in for an honest and thoughtful conversation about living with humility, extending radical hospitality, and allowing these practices to shape not only those around us, but our own hearts too.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more—this is for you.

This week Mikayla Reid continues our King & Kingdom Come series in Luke 14:7–24 with a message titled A Tale of Many Tables.Mikayla explores how the greatest barrier to entering God’s Kingdom isn’t our lack, but the illusion that we already have enough. Through Jesus’ teaching, we’re invited into a posture of humility and dependence—one that makes room at the table for others. As the invitation of the Kingdom is extended, the question becomes both challenging and deeply personal: will we trust Him enough to come with open hands, and open our lives in return?

This week on Beyond The Message, Jess Harris and Pastor Grant Harris unpack last Sunday’s message, Don’t Miss The Door from Luke 13:22–30.Together, they explore Jesus’ invitation to “enter through the narrow door,” unpacking what it means to move from familiarity to genuine, intentional faith. They reflect on the tension between proximity and relationship, respond to listener questions, and share practical insights for following Jesus in everyday life. Tune in for an honest conversation that invites you to consider how you’re responding to Him today.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more—this is for you.

This week Pastor Grant Harris continues our King & Kingdom Come series in Luke 13:22–30 with a message titled Don’t Miss The Door.Grant explores how it’s possible to be close to Jesus—and still miss Him. In this passage, Jesus speaks of a narrow door, not to exclude, but to clarify: entry into the Kingdom isn’t about familiarity or proximity, but about a genuine relationship with the King. As the invitation stands open, the question becomes both urgent and personal: will we respond, or will we miss the door? 

This week on Beyond The Message, Pastors Grant Harris and Aidan Wivell unpack last Sunday’s sermon, Decisions and Division from Luke 12:49–13:9.  Together, they go behind the scenes of how the message came together, unpack the parable of the fig tree, and reflect on what it means to respond to Jesus with urgency and discernment; all while sharing personal reflections, challenges, and insights that help bring the passage into everyday life. Tune in for an honest and thought-provoking conversation that invites you to consider how you’re responding to God right now.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you.

This Sunday Pastor Aidan Wivell dives into Luke 12:49–13:9 as part of our King & Kingdom Come: The Gospel According to Luke series with a message titled Decisions & Divisions.How can the Prince of Peace say He’s come, not to bring peace, but division? That’s the question we wrestle with in this section of Luke. As the intensity of Jesus’ ministry heats up, He urges people to follow Him while there is still time. It’s an urgent and unapologetic message, filled with five short teachings on division, discernment, settling accounts, repentance, and producing fruit.Join us as we explore what it means to follow Jesus faithfully in a world that often resists His call—and discover the hope and transformation that come when we respond with courage, obedience, and a heart aligned with God’s kingdom.

This week Pastor Grant Harris brings our Resurrection Sunday message, The Table That Changes Everything, from Luke 15:1–2. Together, we’ll explore how a simple complaint—“this man welcomes sinners and eats with them”—reveals the very heart of the gospel: a God who seeks the lost and sets a table for them. From Zacchaeus in a tree to breakfast on the beach after the resurrection, we’ll see how Jesus meets people as they are, not when they’ve earned it—and how His presence transforms them. Because Jesus is alive, the invitation still stands today: come as you are, take a seat at the table, and discover a grace that changes everything.

This week on Beyond The Message, Pastors Aidan Wivell and Grant Harris unpack last Sunday’s sermon, Don't Get Caught Catnapping. They revisit the heart of the message, explore the story of the unprepared servant, and reflect on what it means to stay vigilant in our faith.Together, they dive into the tension between urgency and timing, unpack Jesus’ first teaching about His second coming, and discuss how being “saved” shapes the way we live today. Tune in for an honest, encouraging conversation with practical insights to help you stay spiritually alert and faithful in everyday life.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you.

This Sunday Pastor Grant Harris continues our King & Kingdom Come: The Gospel According to Luke series with a message from Luke 12:35–48 titled Don’t Get Caught Napping.Together, we’ll explore what it means to live awake in a world where waiting can quietly dull our faith. Jesus calls His followers to a life marked by purpose, expectancy, and active trust—not drifting, but ready.This week, we’ll unpack how what we believe about Jesus’ return shapes the way we live right now, even in the ordinary moments. And at the centre of it all is a surprising hope: the master we’re waiting for is also the one who comes to serve.

This week on Beyond The Message, Pastors Grant Harris and Aidan Wivell unpack last Sunday’s sermon, The Good Life. Together, they revisit the heart of the message, share some behind-the-scenes insight into how the service came together, and reflect on what it looks like to faithfully follow God in both the present and the future. They also explore the tension between wise, future-focused stewardship and living fully for God today, offering practical wisdom for recognising worldly temptations and redirecting our hearts in those moments. Tune in for an honest and encouraging conversation to help you pursue the kind of life God calls good. Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you. 

This Sunday, Pastor Aidan Wivell continues our King & Kingdom Come series with a message from Luke 12:1–34 titled The Good Life.Together, we’ll explore what it really means to live well. In this passage, Jesus tells a story about a man who seems to have it all—growing success, financial security, and the freedom to enjoy life. It’s a picture that feels familiar in today’s world. But there’s a deeper challenge: life is short, and in light of eternity, God calls this way of living foolish.This week, we’ll unpack what the good life truly looks like—and ask the honest question: who is shaping our vision of it—Jesus, or the world?

This Week on Beyond The Message Pastors Caleb Finlayson and Grant Harris dive into last week’s message from Luke 11:14-54, Unpacking Good-Looking Grass or Deep Roots. Together they unpack the four stories Grant highlighted, explore the subtle ways we can turn from God’s light, reflect on the lessons from the Pharisees about misplaced allegiance, and consider what it truly looks like to commit our lives to God above all else.Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that will challenge and encourage your walk with God.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you.

This Sunday Pastor Grant Harris continues our King & Kingdom Come series with a message from Luke 11:14–54 titled Good-Looking Grass or Deep Roots. Through four encounters, Jesus reveals that the real issue people had with Him wasn’t a lack of evidence, but where their allegiance lay—reminding us that neutrality toward Jesus is impossible when the King and His kingdom have arrived.

This week on Beyond The Message, Pastors Grant Harris and Aidan Wivell unpack last week’s message from Luke 11:1–13, Teach Us To Pray. Together they recap the sermon, explore questions around the Holy Spirit and different types of prayer, and wrestle with the reality of unanswered prayer. It’s honest, practical, and another great conversation to tune into.

This week Pastor Aidan Wivell continues our King & Kingdom Come series with a message from Luke 11:1–13 titled: Teach Us To Pray.In this passage, Jesus pauses on his journey to pray. Watching him, the disciples are struck by the way he connects with the Father and ask a simple but profound question: “Lord, teach us to pray.”In response, Jesus gives them more than just words to say — he shows them the heart, posture, and confidence with which they can approach God. He reminds them that they can ask, seek, and knock, trusting in the goodness of the Father who hears them.As we explore Jesus’ example and teaching together this week, we’ll echo the disciples’ request and ask the same prayer: “Lord, teach us to pray.”

This week on Beyond The Message, Jess Harris and Pastor Aidan Wivell unpack Miko Williams message on Living The Samaritan Way, exploring what it truly looks like to love our neighbour with intention — even when it’s inconvenient.They responded to questions from our church community about navigating responsibilities and environmental factors, while still discerning how God is calling us to care for our neighbour in each moment—offering practical examples and helpful tools to equip you to intentionally love and serve others well.Beyond The Message is a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church. If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you.

This week we continue our King & Kingdom Come series, with Miko Williams (one of our awesome youth!) diving into Living the Samaritan Way (Luke 10:25–37). We'll be rediscovering what it truly means to love our neighbour. As we unpack the parable of the Good Samaritan, we’ll explore how humility, obedience, and courageous mercy shape the life Jesus calls us to live. Who is our neighbour—and how might we “go and do likewise” in the everyday moments right in front of us? Join us as we learn to see need, cross the road, and love with action. 

Welcome to Beyond The Message — a podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church.This week, Pastor Aidan Wivell and Pastor Caleb Finlayson unpack Unconditional Discipleship, exploring what it really means to follow Jesus with courage, clarity, and resolve.They responded to questions from our church community about what wholehearted discipleship looks like in 2026 — and how we navigate following Christ without our “but firsts” in a world filled with expectations and responsibilities. You'll hear personal examples, behind the scenes of preparing this message, and more.If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you.

As we return to our King & Kingdom Come: The Gospel According To Luke series, we encounter a pivotal moment as Jesus “resolutely” sets His face toward Jerusalem, fully aware of the cost ahead. Through three powerful interactions, Jesus confronts conditional faith and calls His followers beyond “I will follow, but first…” into wholehearted surrender. Pastor Caleb Finlayson invites us to examine what may be holding us back and challenges us to follow Christ with the same unwavering resolve He demonstrated for us.

Welcome to Beyond The Message — a new podcast where we unpack Sunday’s message, share behind-the-scenes insights, extra resources, answer your questions, and explore how God is speaking to us as a church.In our very first episode of Beyond The Message, we share the vision behind this new podcast and reflect on Part 1 of our King & Kingdom Come series, exploring what it means to live under the reign of King Jesus and how Luke’s Gospel invites us into a bigger Kingdom story.If you’ve ever left church wanting just a little more — this is for you.  

In Part 2 of our 2026 vision series, Playing the Long Game, Pastor Grant Harris turns our focus to Legacy. He unpacks Hebrews 11, reminding us that faith is not just for the moment — it shapes what comes after us. Together, we’ll explore how what we inherit and what we intentionally build can impact generations to come.As we reflect on faithful perseverance and long-term spiritual growth, we’ll also share about the exciting launch of the Windsor Park Endowment Fund — a bold step toward resourcing mission and ministry for decades ahead. This is about more than today. It’s about the future we’re prayerfully preparing together.

In the first of our Vision Sunday messages, Pastor Grant Harris invites us to resist the pressure to rush and instead embrace God’s patient, deep work in our lives. In a culture that often measures success by speed and visible results, Scripture reminds us that God is more concerned with who we are becoming than how quickly we grow. Drawing on the stories of Joseph and Peter, this message shows how God uses time, hidden faithfulness, failure, and grace to shape people who reflect Christ. As we approach our 75th anniversary, we are reminded of our vision: not just to grow a church, but to form a community marked by depth, character, and lasting faithfulness.

This week we wrap up our summer series, the Summer Slowdown, with three people from our church family — Ava, Anita and Jedi — sharing their Summer Stories. They’ll reflect on what it’s looked like to slow down and spend time with Jesus over the summer, reminding us that creating space for God matters in every season of life.

This week, Pastor Aidan Wivell continues our Summer Slowdown series with a message from John 15 titled Returning Well Rested. Together, we think about what it means to return well from our rest with Jesus as we explore His words in John 15, unpacking what it means to remain connected to Christ so our lives bear good fruit in the midst of a busy and anxious world, and are encouraged to return to our responsibilities carrying the peace, love, and presence of God with us. 

This week in our Summer Slowdown series, Pastor Heather Ameye-Bevers reflects on Psalm 139:1-6 & 23-24, exploring what happens when we pause and make space to truly encounter God. We discover God’s intimate, searching love—a love that knows us fully, heals us, and guides us, not to condemn, but to restore. The message encourages practices of stillness, honesty, and reflection (including the Examen), helping us slow down, trust God more deeply, and live openly before Him.

This week in our Summer Slowdown series, Pastor Grant Harris explores Matthew 6:25-34 and considers how worry can keep us from the deeper rest God offers. Even when we physically step back, our hearts can remain exhausted—but Jesus calls us to seek His presence and trust Him to handle the rest, discovering true internal renewal.

This week, Pastor Aidan Wivell invites us into a “Summer Slowdown,” using the image of an overwhelming conveyor belt to reflect the pace of modern life and, through Jesus’ words to Martha and Mary, calls us to intentionally choose rest, presence, and being with Jesus so that our doing for God flows from a deep, unhurried life with Him.

As we enter the final week of 2025, Pastor Caleb Finlayson is inviting us to pause and reflect on the year that's been, while also looking ahead with hope to the year to come. Together we'll explore where we've seen God at work, and where He might be inviting us to dream again. We'll unpack how throughout Scripture, God meets His people in unexpected ways — even through dreams — shaping the direction of their lives. As we consider where we may stand at the end of 2026, this moment reminds us that every journey of faith begins with a dream placed by God. What is the dream He is stirring in your heart?

This week, Pastor Grant Harris continues our Advent series, Those Who Dream, with a message titled: The Dream That Saved Christmas. Preaching out of Matthew 2:1–12, we revisit the Nativity story and explore the journey of the Magi—well known for following the star, but also guided by a shared dream. After encountering Jesus, they are warned in a dream to return home by another way, ultimately protecting the Christ child. As we draw closer to Christmas, this message invites us to consider what it might look like to give God permission to guide our lives—even through dreams.

This week Pastor Aidan Wivell and Caleb Finlayson bring us a podcast-style message as we continue our Advent series, Those Who Dream, with a sermon titled Living The Dream.We’re sitting down with one of Scripture’s great dreamers — Joseph, son of Jacob. Through a narrative interview, Joseph recounts his journey from favoured son to slave, prisoner, and eventually a leader in Egypt. Along the way he reflects on how God used seasons of hardship to shape his character, grow humility, and teach him to trust God’s presence in every moment.His story reminds us that God-shaped dreams rarely unfold quickly or easily; they’re formed through waiting, surrender, and everyday faithfulness.

This week we're starting our Advent series, Those Who Dream, with Pastor Holly Walton bringing us a message out of Mark 13:32-37 titled: Keep Awake.In this first message of our Advent series, we’re reminded that Advent invites us to live awake to God’s presence, just as the dreamers of Scripture did. Holly challenges us to resist spiritual drowsiness and instead notice God at work in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us. As we stay awake to both the beauty and the brokenness of our world, God plants hope-dreams within us—dreams of peace, justice, and restored creation.This Advent, we’re invited to wake up in order to dream with God and join in His redemptive work. 

This week, Pastor Grant Harris concludes Part One of our King & Kingdom Come series. Together we'll explore how in Luke 9:1-51, Jesus calls His disciples — and us — to move beyond simply admiring Him to truly following Him. We’ll unpack what it looks like to trust Jesus enough to step out, surrender, and actively participate in His mission. It’s a gentle, yet challenging invitation to take the next faithful step in our journey with Him.

Do you ever wonder what it truly looks like when heaven touches earth? In Luke 8, we see Jesus calming storms, healing lives, and bringing hope to the hopeless. In this message, Kevin McFetridge from Tearfund unpacks what it means to join Jesus in His mission today—reaching people, restoring communities, and letting compassion speak. Be inspired as we continue our King & Kingdom Come series, to step into God’s work here and now, and let His light shine through you.

This week, Pastor Grant Harris continues our King & Kingdom Come series with a message titled The Upside-Down Kingdom, from Luke 7. In this chapter, we encounter four stories that reveal a kingdom unlike any other — where Jesus is amazed by unexpected faith, restores the broken, meets doubt with grace, and inspires love through forgiveness. Together, these moments paint a picture of a kingdom that turns everything upside down, offering transformation for every life — even those that don’t fit neatly into our frames.

This week Pastor Caleb Finlayson continues our King & Kingdom Come series, preaching out of Luke 6:17-49 with a message titled: Come, Hear, Do. Caleb will explore how Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain turns the world upside down, calling us not just to believe, but to act—to come close, hear His voice, and live differently. Like the wise builder who digs deep and builds on solid rock, true disciples let their faith shape everything they do. Are we willing to come, hear, and do?

Pastor Grant Harris continues our King & Kingdom Come series, speaking from Luke 5:1 – 6:11 on Jesus: The Disruptive Innovator. In these six powerful stories, Grant looks at how Jesus overturns society’s norms to reveal a kingdom that transforms lives and challenges the status quo. His disruptive actions angered the religious leaders, yet they carry deep spiritual significance for us today. Following Jesus often disrupts our comfort and conventions—what disruption might He be calling you to step into?

This week in our King and Kingdom Come series, Pastor Heather Ameye-Bevers explores Luke 4:14–44, where Jesus proclaims that God’s kingdom has come — a kingdom marked by freedom, healing, and restoration for all. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we’re invited to join Him in bringing this kingdom to earth through love, service, and acts of justice.

We’re so excited to celebrate the beauty of our diverse community this week with our Intercultural Service! Pastor Margaret Loh will be sharing a powerful message from Ephesians 4:1–6, exploring our cross-cultural calling to be One in Christ, unpacking the difference between simply being diverse and truly living as an intercultural community. 

This Sunday, we’re honoured to welcome Naomi Cowan, CEO of Equip Mental Health Services, and Matt Strong, GM, for our annual Equip Sunday services.As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ll explore what it truly means to love one another deeply—and how genuine, supportive connection isn’t just good for the soul, but essential to our health and healing. Drawing from powerful stories, Scripture, and decades of mental health insight, Naomi and Matt share about how God calls us into relationships that restore, uplift, and make a lasting difference.Together, let’s lean into the theme of “Topping Up Together”, be inspired by stories of transformation, and reflect on how loving deeply can change lives—starting with our own.

This week Pastor Grant Harris continues our King and Kingdom Come: The Gospel According to Luke series with a message titled Jesus: Prepared & Proven. We'll explore Jesus stepping into His public ministry — prepared through John’s bold preaching, affirmed in baptism, rooted in whakapapa, and proven through testing in the wilderness; looking at how His genealogy connects Him to all of humanity, entering into our broken family lines to offer us something radically new: a restored identity as children of God. Jesus’ whakapapa becomes ours — and that changes everything.

This week, Pastor Aidan Wivell explores Luke 2 as part of our King & Kingdom Come: The Gospel According to Luke series, diving into the story of Simeon—a Spirit-led man who had been waiting his whole life for God’s promise. Holding the child Jesus in his arms, Simeon rejoices in the hope revealed not just for Israel, but for all nations. He also proclaims the great reversal Jesus’ Kingdom will bring—a reality that will reveal the true condition of every heart.

This week Pastor Grant Harris launches our new series King & Kingdom Come: The Gospel According To Luke, with the message small parts. BIG STORY. speaking out of Luke 1:1–4. Grant will explore how Luke opens his Gospel with what feels like a preview of God’s unfolding plan. Through the stories of Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, and John, we’ll see how God weaves ordinary lives into extraordinary purposes, keeping His promises in ways that change the world. As we begin this journey through Luke, Grant will remind us that the gospel is not a story to simply observe—but one we’re invited to step into, trusting God’s word and living as participants in His kingdom. 

This week Pastor Grant Harris will bring us a one-off message on being Witnesses to the World, speaking out of Acts 1:8. Jesus calls us to be his witnesses—sharing the good things He has done in our lives, both as individuals and as a church family. We’ll also explore Windsor's long-term partnership with Joyya, one of our Beyond the Walls projects, and consider how God might still be inviting us into challenging and sacrificial ways of living out that call. 

This Father’s Day message by Dr Paul Jones contrasts absent earthly fathers with our ever-present heavenly Father, who promises, “I am with you.” Through Jesus, God bridges the gap between heaven and earth, coming down to dwell with us and even within us by His Spirit.

This week Pastor Grant Harris brings a one-off message titled Freed | Restored | Sent from Luke 8:26–39. Together we’ll explore the reality of spiritual battles and humanity’s struggle with evil, and see how Jesus freed the demon-possessed man, restored his identity and community, and sent him out as a witness to God’s power. The challenge for us today is to live out that same pattern—allowing Jesus to free us, restore us, and send us to share our testimony of His work in our lives.

This week Pastor Grant Harris wraps up our Prophetic Words: Ancient Voices, Modern Hope series with the prophet Malachi, and a message titled: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!Grant will explore how every day we make countless decisions—some small, some life-shaping. In the closing words of the minor prophets, Malachi calls God’s people out of apathy and back into wholehearted devotion. Spiritual growth doesn’t happen in the big, dramatic moments alone; it’s formed in the daily choices that draw us closer to Jesus or pull us away. God is after our hearts, and when we give Him our “yes,” everything else flows from that choice. Together we’ll unpack how the small decisions we make can carry eternal weight.

This week Guest Preacher John Tucker will unpack how Jesus shows us that the way up is, in fact, down—revealing the secret to a meaningful life through Mark 10:45: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Discover how true greatness in Jesus’ kingdom comes from serving others, embracing sacrifice, and putting others first.