TO BE CONTINUED OVERVIEW Many people around the world and throughout history have made a decision to follow Jesus at some point. But what happened next? How did the story continue? In this first week of our new sermon series, we learn about a group of people who decided to follow Jesus…and then did exactly that, even in the face of incredible adver…

LET GO OVERVIEW In our society, money and ‘stuff’ remain some of the most common and tangible methods to measure a life. It’s so interwoven in our culture, many of us don’t even realise how deeply that perspective is woven into us. We don’t realise how tight our grip is on the money in our bank accounts and the items which fill our homes. The thoug…

LET GO OVERVIEW When we’re children, we’re often asked what we want to be when we grow up. We’re encouraged to dream of where life might take us. But as life we might find that life doesn’t take us where we hoped. Sometimes that’s a good thing, but sometimes we find ourselves disappointed and disillusioned, maybe even angry at God for leading us do…

LET GO OVERVIEW There are many things in life which leave a mark. These marks aren’t visible to the naked eye, but they are there under the surface. Reminders of pain, betrayal, disappointment, failure and loss. How would someone let go of these things, even if they wanted to? And what if you don’t want to? This week, Bill Brown will help us better…

LET GO OVERVIEW One of the things many of us clutch most tightly to is a sense of control. It can express itself in a multitude of ways, yet does it ever really deliver on its promise? Join us as Mike Riddell kicks off our sermon series, Let Go, by exploring the lure of control and why letting it go could be the best thing we ever do. SERMON SERIES…

STAND ALONE MESSAGES OVERVIEW After Jesus rose from the grave at Easter but before he ascended to heaven, Jesus gave his followers instructions to carry the good news about him into the world. But before they were to leave, he wanted them to wait for a gift from heaven that would empower them for the journey ahead. That gift was the Holy Spirit. On…

LITTLE LETTERS OVERVIEW The letter of 2 John only has 13 verses, but those 13 verses hold some really important and valuable warnings and encouragements that still speak to us today. In this final week of our ‘Little Letters’ series, Bill Brown will help us better understand the significance of this tiny-but-mighty piece of writing. SERMON SERIES ‘…

LITTLE LETTERS OVERVIEW If you’ve ever read the 25 verses that make up Jude’s letter in the New Testament, it would be unsurprising if you have some questions. This little letter packs a punch and it references some things which can be pretty confusing to our modern eyes and ears. Yet this letter is included in the biblical canon for a reason, and …

LITTLE LETTERS OVERVIEW What are we to make of the 25 verses that comprise Paul’s letter to Philemon? Focusing on a very specific situation between a church and an ex-slave named Onesimus, what is the relevance for us today? What does God want us to learn from this exchange? Join us as Micah Evans explores this little letter and helps us explore th…

THE HOPE WE HAVE OVERVIEW How do you put into words something as big and important as your faith in Jesus? How do you tell someone the difference he has made in your life? How do you answer questions about him which are sometimes so tricky and complex? Sometimes putting our hope into words can be intimidating and overwhelming, but it may be one of …

THE HOPE WE HAVE OVERVIEW How can hope change a person? How does it impact the way we live? How does it impact those around us? Could hope be contagious? If so…. how? Join us this week as Jonathan Stark explores hope as the greatest gift we can both receive and share. SERMON SERIES ‘The Hope We Have’ Series (Week 2/3) SCRIPTURE…

THE HOPE WE HAVE OVERVIEW What is ‘the Christian hope?’ When we see stories of war, famine, climate change and evil…how does that hope hold up? When we face tragedy, pain, disappointment and grief in our own lives, does that hope make a difference? Join us as Kim Smith helps remind us of the hope we have, and explores how we can allow that hope to …

EASTER 2024 OVERVIEW After sombre reflection on the events of Good Friday, we celebrate with joy the hope of resurrection which Easter Sunday represents. Join us this Sunday as we again turn our attention to Jesus and what he accomplished, as we celebrate baptisms and enjoy food and drink together after our morning services. SERMON SERIES ‘Easter 2…

EASTER 2024 OVERVIEW The events of Good Friday are dark and brutal, yet we remember them every year at Easter because they are absolutely central to our faith in Jesus and the hope he brings. Join us this Good Friday as we remember Jesus' death on a cross, endured for our sake. SERMON SERIES ‘Easter 2024’ Series (Part 3/4) SCRIPTURE…

EASTER 2024 OVERVIEW As we approach Easter, Tim Dyer will be helping us reflect on the events and significance of Palm Sunday - where Jesus made his entrance into Jerusalem prior to his crucifixion. SERMON SERIES ‘Easter 2024’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURE Luke 29:28-44; Matthew 21:10By Tim Dyer

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE OVERVIEW In increasing measure, our society is embracing the idea that people should live in the way which makes most sense to them. The common belief is that people should ‘follow their hearts’. After all, people’s hearts couldn’t possibly lead them wrong…right? So, the concept of a book which professes to hold the truth, a…

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE OVERVIEW If we’re honest, there are some passages in the Bible that it’s really hard to know how to handle. They seem so at odds with what we expect of God. Or they are so contrary to current views that we’re not sure how they could possibly be good or helpful. In today’s message, Dave C will be helping us better understand …

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE OVERVIEW Many people are more than happy to respect, and even follow, Jesus. After all – he’s a figure of love, wisdom, and acceptance. But while people are often happy to accept Jesus, they’re less comfortable accepting the Bible. After all, the Bible is ancient. Many of its teachings seem out of touch at best, and offensiv…

FIRST LOVE OVERVIEW In a culture of fast food, fast fashion and constantly changing technology, it can be easy for everything to feel temporary. It can be easy to live our lives that way too – never really committing to anything since everything is bound to change. But is that the way of Jesus? In a world where nothing seems to last, how do we buil…

FIRST LOVE OVERVIEW Sometimes our walk with Jesus can feel so personal that it seems easier to just do it by ourselves. After all, if we’re walking with Jesus, he’s all we need…right? Adding other people into the mix just makes things harder, doesn’t it? Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us explore why that way of thinking is so common these d…

FIRST LOVE OVERVIEW We often talk about following Jesus, but what does that actually look like? How do you follow someone you can’t see? How do we listen to someone we struggle to hear their voice? Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us think through how we might better get to know the one we have chosen to follow. SERMON SERIES ‘First Love’ Ser…

FIRST LOVE OVERVIEW Why did you first choose to follow Jesus? When was the last time you thought about it? Have your reasons for following him changed in the time since? Are you still convinced that he is worth following? Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us consider the power of remembering our First Love for Jesus. SERMON SERIES ‘First Love’…

HE SAID WHAT?! OVERVIEW We’re all doing our best to navigate our way through life. It’s rarely an easy road for anyone. So how do we know if we’re on the right path? What does it look like? What if there aren’t right or wrong paths – are we all just meant to do what makes sense to us? Jesus spoke about the importance of the roads we follow and the …

HE SAID WHAT?! OVERVIEW It’s easy enough to love the people who we know and like, but the call to love our enemies is much trickier. How do we love people who have actively worked against us or caused us harm? If we don’t feel like we have enemies, what does this teaching have to say about the type of love we’re called to? This week we’ll be hearin…

HE SAID WHAT?! OVERVIEW Sometimes it can be hard to believe that God can or will provide what we need when we need it most. So, we make other plans and do our best to problem solve our way around it. But what if we’re missing out on a golden opportunity to see God do his best work? Join us this Sunday as we look at a time when Jesus revealed what G…

STAND ALONE MESSAGES OVERVIEW What do we do in those moment where we just don't know what to do? We all have them - and we each respond differently. Join us today as our special guest, Kim Smith, explores what we can learn from one such moment in the Bible. SCRIPTURE 2 Chronicles 20By Kim Smith

HE SAID WHAT?! OVERVIEW In a world which promises a lot but often delivers very little, we can often be sceptical about people who make big promises about things that will really satisfy. But a long time ago, during a casual conversation by a well, Jesus did just that. This New Year’s Eve, join us for our online-only service as Mike helps us farewe…

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS OVERVIEW Join us for our special Christmas Eve service as we celebrate Jesus together through carols, prayer, content for kids, and a message from our Senior Pastor, Chris Danes. This service is identical to our English Christmas Day service. This service will be held in our West Auditorium (upstairs, closest to Blackburn R…

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS OVERVIEW The service will involve some much-loved carols, content for kids and a message of hope from our Senior Pastor, Chris Danes. SERMON SERIES ‘All I Want for Christmas’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTUREBy Chris Danes

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS OVERVIEW With Christmas just around the corner, we can easily get swept up in shopping, meal prep and plans to celebrate – which are all great things! But have we taken a moment to ask God what he wants to do this Christmas? How might he want to use us to make an impact as we celebrate? Join us for this one-off message from…

JEREMIAH OVERVIEW If God loves us and wants the best for us, then surely that means we want the same things as him…right? But what if God’s idea of what’s best for us actually seems to us like the worst possible option? What is God’s big plan for us anyway? Join us this week as Mike Riddell concludes our series in Jeremiah by examining what God’s e…

JEREMIAH OVERVIEW It’s easy to follow God when his guidance makes sense. It’s much harder to follow when he asks us to choose a path that seems more risky, more uncomfortable, or less popular. This week, Ruth Bawden explores how the people of Judah responded in the face of God’s unexpected advice and helps us consider what our response might be whe…

JEREMIAH OVERVIEW We may have heard that God cares about the poor and vulnerable, and that he wants us to care about them too. So we do…sort of. When it’s convenient. When it doesn’t have an impact on our lives. That’s enough…right? This week, Chris Danes takes a look at Jeremiah’s message from God to his people regarding their treatment of the poo…

JEREMIAH OVERVIEW The message that ‘God loves us’ can be so attractive that it can make us think we’re invincible. Because if God loves us, he’d never allow harm to come to us…. right? The people of Judah certainly thought so. They thought God’s love meant a free pass to live how they wanted. But Jeremiah’s message suggested the opposite. So, what …

JEREMIAH OVERVIEW In this world there is a lot of competition for our time, attention and affection. Sometimes we give God the best of us…and sometimes we don’t. With such a loving and gracious God, it can be easy to convince ourselves he won’t mind when our hearts stray. But what if we’re wrong? This week, Fiona Brown will be exploring what the me…

JEREMIAH OVERVIEW Sometimes it’s simply easier to accept a lie than face the truth. God’s people in Judah certainly thought so – and many of us may consciously or unconsciously do the same today. But where might that lead? Join us as Andrew Bawden launches our new sermon series in the Book of Jeremiah and helps us understand the problem with listen…

RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW Join us for this special final week in our ‘Relatable’ series, where international guests Nicky and Silla Lee from ‘The Marriage Course’ will share some biblical principles to help build strong foundations for healthy marriages. SERMON SERIES ‘Relatable’ Series (Week 6/6) SCRIPTURE Colossian…

RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW Followers of Jesus are taught that sex is a gift for those who are married. But sometimes it all seems a bit more complicated than that. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like that great of a gift after all. How can sex and sexuality truly be a foundation for a healthy marriage? What do we do when t…

RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW We live in a ‘me first’ world. So what impact does ‘me first’ living have on the relationships which make up our lives? When so many people choose ‘me first’, doesn’t selflessness just make us vulnerable to becoming doormats? This Sunday, Chris Danes helps us understand Jesus’ teaching on se…

RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW As followers of Jesus, we know that we are called to love, grace and forgiveness. So when we find that some of our relationships take more than they give, we wonder if we’re just meant to accept it and push on. But should it be that way? Are there times when it’s ok and important to say no? …

RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW Forgiveness is often one of those things which is easier said than done. And sometimes we don’t even want to say ‘I forgive you’ at all. Is it really that important in a relationship? Are there exceptions? Is there a timeline? What if you just can’t find it in you to forgive? This week, Mand…

RELATABLE: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the value of communication done well. We’ve also all experienced the effects of communication done badly. How we communicate with the people around us, especially the people who mean the most, plays a huge part in the health of our relationships…

RADICAL OVERVIEW What sort of worship does God enjoy? What sort of worship does he desire from us? When was the last time you asked that question? Join us for the final week of our church-wide series, Radical, as Chris Danes helps us consider the biblical standard for worship and what it might look like in our life and church. SERMON SERIES ‘Radica…

RADICAL OVERVIEW Sometimes we struggle with the words ‘I’m sorry’. Sometimes saying ‘I’m sorry’ is the easiest part…it’s actually changing afterwards that we can’t seem to manage. Sometimes it’s just easier to pretend there’s nothing wrong in the first place. Join us for week 3 of our church-wide series, Radical, as Chris Danes help us understand w…

RADICAL OVERVIEW We’re all devoted to something or someone, even if we don’t realise it. Many of us like to think we’re devoted to God, but have you actually stopped to consider if that’s the case? What does devotion to God actually look like? Join us for week 2 of our church-wide series, Radical, as we consider what Radical Devotion to Jesus looks…

RADICAL When you look in the mirror, what do you see…really? When was the last time you actually took a good hard look at yourself and your life? What do you think you’d find? What do you think God sees? Join us for the first week in our series, Radical, as Chris Danes helps us understand the role of radical honesty in our walk with Jesus.…

RIGHT RELATIONSHIP: MOVING TOWARDS RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES OVERVIEW In English services on Sunday 13th August, we have a special stand-alone message which will will continue our journey in thinking about how Syndal Baptist Church relates to the Indigenous community. In this service we'll be talking about the Indigenous Voice …

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEW We are taught to have faith that God CAN…so what do we do when he DOESN’T? How do we face the disappointment when he doesn’t show up? When he doesn’t act when or how we hope he will? This week, Tim Dyer will explore some of these questions as he wraps up our sermon series, ‘Discipleship in the Darkness’. SERMON…

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEW One of the darkest places we can find ourselves is in the pit of shame…when we’ve made such a mess of things that we struggle to believe there’s any way forward. Yet the Bible tells plenty of stories of people who find themselves in similar spaces, and God leads them out. Join us this week as Mike Riddell looks…

DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DARKNESS OVERVIEW Have you ever felt like you’ve got nothing left to give? Sometimes it happens when things have gone wrong, but more confusing is when you feel it after everything has gone right. For whatever reason, if feels like your passion, your joy, your hope is just…gone. It can be a very dark place to find yourself and e…