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Tune in weekly for the message from our family gathering. At OurChurch we believe that whoever finds God finds life! We are a multi-generational church of intentional small groups with a focus on family and healthy relationships. We pray that as you continue on your spiritual journey you will get to know Jesus in a deep and personal way as the story He has for your life continues to unfold.

  1. 6d ago

    I Filled the Cup Perfectly...Then Left It at Home

    I once filled a candy cup so perfectly — every gap packed, every corner used — that I was genuinely impressed with myself. Then I left it at home and went to the movies. Nobody ever got to eat it. That true story sits at the centre of this message: what's the point of being filled if nothing ever flows out? We unpack why chasing "the perfect you" through self-improvement culture is exhausting and ultimately unwinnable — and why God offers something different instead: a healed version of you, closer to who you were always meant to be. From there we trace the entire theme of the Book of Isaiah (God's hurting, displaced people can always come home), through Jesus always moving toward broken people, to Romans 10:14's question — how can they hear if no one tells them? — landing on the simple, practical idea that every one of us gets to be the mobile church. "What's the point of being filled if nothing ever flows out?" Whether you're deep in your faith or still figuring out what you believe, this message will challenge you to think about who in your world might be waiting to see Jesus in you. Key Takeaways Self-improvement culture chases "the perfect you" — exhausting and endless. God offers a healed you instead, closer to who you were made to be. Being filled by God was never meant to stop with you — "what's the point of being filled if nothing ever flows out?" The entire theme of the Book of Isaiah, across hundreds of years and three distinct sections, boils down to one thing: God's hurting, displaced people can always come home. We are the mobile church — ordinary people who, in our own unique wiring, become someone else's way of seeing Jesus. YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Getting the Puzzle Pieces from SOAP Devotions 02:47 – Introducing "Fixed to Move" 04:58 – Society's "Perfect You" vs. God's "Healed You" 06:36 – The Candy Cup Story 08:27 – What's the Point of Being Filled? 10:31 – The Book of Isaiah: God's Heart for Hurting People 14:19 – "Come Now, Let's Settle This" (Isaiah 1:18) 16:04 – God Forgives Generously 20:04 – Jesus: God's Plan All Along 20:44 – Jesus Always Moved Toward Broken People 22:21 – Romans 10:14: How Can They Hear? 25:00 – We Are the Mobile Church 26:01 – Four Practical Steps: Seek, Be With, Speak, Walk 32:28 – The Blind Girl at the Kids Show 34:25 – What Has God Been Doing In You? Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

  2. Sep 21

    What is Biblical Hope

    What is biblical hope, really? It's not wishful thinking — hoping for a parking spot or hoping a meeting goes well. Ever stood in a season that felt completely dead — a dream gone quiet, a relationship that used to have life in it, a prayer you've stopped expecting an answer to? In Ezekiel 37, God takes the prophet into a valley full of very dry bones and asks him one pointed question: "Can these bones live?" In this standalone message, we unpack why hope is not wishful thinking — it's a spiritual decision we can make every day, regardless of our circumstances. From Ezekiel's honest "Sovereign Lord, You alone know," to the well-known story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego declaring "even if He doesn't" rescue them, to the promise in John 3:16 and John 10:10, this message traces where real, unshakable hope actually begins — and it has a name. "Hope begins when we stop measuring God's presence by our circumstances." Whether you're in a season where everything's going well, or you feel like you're standing in your own valley of dry bones right now, this message will help you see that the valley is never the end of the story. Key Takeaways Hope isn't wishful thinking ("I hope this works out") — it's a spiritual decision you can make regardless of circumstances. Ezekiel's honest answer to God — "Sovereign Lord, You alone know" — shows that admitting "I don't know" can be an act of real faith. Our hope isn't based on health, career, or people — because all of those can fail. Christian hope has a name: Jesus. "Even if He doesn't" rescue us the way we want — from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's story — is a stronger kind of hope than expecting a guaranteed outcome. YouTube Chapters 00:00 – The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37) 02:30 – Why We Need to Talk About Hope 03:58 – The Muffler Story: Hope vs. Wishful Thinking 07:10 – A Valley That's Been Dead a While 08:27 – "Sovereign Lord, You Alone Know" 11:41 – God Meets Us in the Valley 14:44 – Where Does Our Hope Begin? 16:19 – John 3:16: God Loves You 22:13 – John 10:10: Life to the Full 24:41 – Obedience Before Evidence 25:51 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: "Even If He Doesn't" 27:57 – Four Ways to Live in the Valley 31:29 – A Prayer for Your Valley Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

  3. Sep 14

    Why You Can't See Your Own Blind Spots | Even When You're Looking

    Ever had spinach in your teeth for hours and nobody said anything? That's what a blind spot feels like — and it's not just about your teeth. There are things about your character, your reactions, and your relationships that you genuinely cannot see, no matter how hard you look, simply because of where you're sitting. In this message, Ruth closes out our 4-week Mirror, Mirror series by turning from the private practices we've explored (journaling, silence, fasting) to the one thing none of them can do alone: show you what only someone else can see. Drawing from James 5:16 and Proverbs 27:17 and 27:19, she unpacks why confession was never meant to be anonymous, why the friction of real relationship is a feature and not a flaw, and why none of this works until you're anchored in the gospel first. "You need people who will hold the mirror when you can't hold it yourself." Whether you're new to faith or you've walked with Jesus for years, this message will challenge you to ask two simple but searching questions: who actually knows you, and who has permission to tell you the truth? Key Takeaways A blind spot isn't a failure to look — it's something only visible from someone else's angle, not your own. James 5:16 pictures confession as relational, not anonymous: "confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." Proverbs 27:17 and 27:19 work together — people sharpen people, and your life reflects your heart. Private reflection has a ceiling; community is what gets you past it. Before you can let others see the real you, you need to know Jesus already does — and moves toward you anyway. That's the gospel. YouTube Chapters 00:00 – The Spinach in Your Teeth 01:47 – What Is a Blind Spot? 04:08 – The Tension: We Want to Be Known, But We Hide 07:41 – James 5: Confess to Each Other, Pray for Each Other 15:58 – The Ceiling of Private Interior Work 17:58 – Proverbs 27:17 — Iron Sharpens Iron 22:05 – Proverbs 27:19 — Your Life Reflects Your Heart 23:53 – Rows vs. Circles 27:03 – Two Questions to Ask Yourself 29:04 – The Gospel: Fully Known, Fully Loved 32:15 – Closing Prayer Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

  4. Sep 7

    I've Fasted Every Monday for 7 Years — Here's Why It's Not About Willpower

    Most of us reach for food, our phones, or noise the second we feel stressed or bored — and our culture has built an entire economy around making sure "empty" never lasts. This message unpacks biblical fasting through the example of Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–2) and the true-vs-false fast of Isaiah 58, where Israel fasted religiously while asking God, "Why have we fasted, and you have not seen?" (Isaiah 58:3). "Fasting is the deliberate setting aside of physical nourishment to cultivate a deeper hunger for the presence, the righteousness, and the power of God." This isn't a call to legalism, self-punishment, or a 40-day fast nobody asked for. It's a look at fasting as a New Covenant tool — one most of us have left unwrapped in the box — that sharpens prayer, breaks strongholds, and turns our attention outward toward the people around us who are actually hungry. Part of the Mirror, Mirror series at OurChurch, Burleigh Heads — exploring the practices that keep our hearts honest before God. Key Takeaways Fasting isn't a diet trend or a hunger strike — it's deliberately setting aside food to cultivate hunger for God's presence, righteousness, and power. Jesus fasted before His public ministry began — fasting precedes power, it doesn't follow it. Isaiah 58 shows the fast God rejects (ritual without transformation) and the fast He chooses (breaking yokes, sharing bread, caring for the poor). Start small and start with a purpose — one meal, or even one skipped afternoon tea, done on purpose, beats a 40-day fast done for show. YouTube Chapters 0:00 Intro & Definition of Fasting 0:34 What Fasting Actually Means 1:32 What Do You Reach For? 3:01 Roadmap: The Message Ahead 4:19 Part 1: The Example of Jesus 5:07 Truth #1 — Fasting Precedes Power 5:44 Truth #2 — Fasting Exposes What Rules You 8:19 "When You Fast" — Jesus' Expectation 10:06 The Toolbox Illustration 11:21 Part 2: Isaiah 58 — The True and False Fast 12:54 Israel's Failed, Transactional Fast 14:15 God Defines the Fast He Chooses 16:05 The Promises of Isaiah 58:8–12 17:45 Personal Testimony — 7 Years of Monday Fasting 19:24 Part 3: The Spiritual Benefits of Fasting 22:15 How to Begin — Start Small, Start Now 24:06 Combine Fasting With Giving 24:52 Closing Prayer Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

  5. Aug 31

    How To Practice Silence And Solitude When You're Too Busy

    Ever feel like your life is moving so fast that your mind never gets a single second of quiet? From 6:00 AM alarms and morning phone scrolling to podcasts in the car and constant notifications, most of us live in permanently stirred water. We wonder why we feel spiritually disconnected, but the reality is our internal reflection is completely fractured. In Week 2 of our Mirror, Mirror series, Anita unpacks the vital spiritual discipline of silence and solitude. Exploring Mark 1:32–35, Psalm 46:10, and historical insights from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this message exposes how busyness acts as a local anesthetic for the soul—keeping us distracted so we don't have to face hard questions. Discover why Jesus was willing to disappoint crowds to protect His solitude, why stillness isn't laziness, and how a simple 15-minute daily silence practice can settle your water and realign your heart with God. "Stillness isn't laziness—it's how you learn to see." Key Takeaways From This Message: The Stirred Water Metaphor: How continuous noise and input fracture our spiritual self-awareness. Noise as Local Anesthetic: Why we stay busy to avoid processing internal questions and tensions. Jesus’ Rhythm of Solitude (Mark 1): Why leaving needs temporarily unmet is necessary to stay connected to the Father. The 15-Minute Framework: A practical step-by-step breakdown to navigate mental racing and hear God’s whisper. ⏱️ YouTube Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Pool of Water & Stirred Water Metaphor 00:01:30 - The Anatomy of a Stirred Tuesday Morning 00:05:00 - The War on Silence & Noise as a Local Anesthetic 00:06:45 - The Uncomfortable Questions Silence Exposes 00:08:07 - We Stay Busy to Avoid Silence 00:09:46 - Mark 1:32-35: Jesus' Rhythm of Solitude 00:11:50 - Why Jesus Disappointed People to Protect Quiet 00:14:07 - Psalm 46:10: Stillness in the Middle of Chaos 00:17:07 - Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Nazi Germany Resistance 00:20:10 - "Let Him Who Cannot Be Alone Beware of Community" 00:23:07 - Two Pools of Water: Presence vs. Reflection 00:27:00 - Running on an Outdated Interior Map 00:28:45 - The 15-Minute Silence Practice (Mins 1-15 Breakdown) 00:32:03 - What a Church Practicing Silence Looks Like 00:34:50 - Modelling Stillness for the Next Generation 00:38:46 - Closing Prayer & Commissioning Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

  6. Aug 31

    Why Do I Feel Spiritually Drained? | The Warning You're Missing

    Constantly asking yourself, "Why do I feel spiritually drained," even when you're showing up and doing all the right things? Most of us try to explain away spiritual exhaustion, sudden irritability, creeping cynicism, or emotional flatness as "just a busy season". We double down on behaviour management, try to fix external symptoms, or use phone scrolling to numb the pressure. But in Week 1 of our 4-week series Mirror, Mirror, Ps Kev reveals that feeling spiritually drained isn't a performance report card—it's God's early warning drift system. Unpacking Proverbs 27:19 ("As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart") and Matthew 15, this message exposes why polishing the outside will never heal an unaligned soul. Drawing from his own battle with clinical depression and the illustration of New Zealand's Mirror Lakes, Ps Kev reveals why continuous busyness distorts your spiritual self-awareness and how letting your life's water settle allows you to catch heart drift before it pulls you into burnout. Stop managing external symptoms. Discover how to let the water settle, diagnose where your heart has drifted from Jesus, and step into true New Covenant freedom. "Your life is already telling you what's in your heart. The question is—are you paying attention?" — Ps Kev Key Takeaways From This Message: The Early Warning Drift System: Recognizing that spiritual fatigue, snappiness, and restlessness are data points showing your heart has drifted. The Mirror Lakes Principle: Why constant hurry and busyness keep your water stirred, masking your true inner condition. Matthew 15 & Behaviour Modification: Why external polishing cannot repair an unregenerate heart issue. The Still Water Practice: How creating intentional space for silence and reflection restores spiritual vitality. ⏱️ YouTube Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Premise of Mirror, Mirror 00:00:46 - Proverbs 27:19: As Water Reflects the Face 00:01:38 - Life as an Early Warning Drift System 00:02:25 - The Black Dog: Lessons From Clinical Depression 00:03:30 - Symptoms of Drift: Snappiness, Flatness, & Cynicism 00:05:21 - The Trap of Managing External Symptoms 00:07:47 - The Mirror Lakes Metaphor: Unfiltered Reflection 00:10:18 - Wisdom Holds Up the Mirror 00:11:39 - Matthew 15: What Really Defiles a Person 00:13:44 - Counterfeit Behaviours vs. Heart Intimacy 00:14:43 - Gordon’s Wisdom: Why You Can't Polish the Outside 00:16:12 - Why the Mirror Only Works in Still Water 00:18:45 - Ancient Rhythms: Silence, Fasting, & Community 00:20:35 - Two Questions: What Are You Reflecting? 00:22:32 - Jeremiah 17:9 & The Restless Heart 00:24:50 - Practical Application: Identifying One Area of Drift 00:28:40 - Pastoral Prayer for Heart Renewal Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/ Don't forget to turn on notifications so you never miss a video!

  7. Aug 18

    Why Your Mind Can't Rest at Night

    Have you ever laid in bed late at night scrolling your phone, trying to figure out why your mind can't rest? We live in the most comfortable, well-resourced era in human history, yet so many of us wake up anxious, exhausted, and discontent. In this standalone message First Things First, we explore why your racing thoughts aren't a faith failure, but a sign that your mind lacks a fixed place to land. Diving into Isaiah 26:3–4 and the original creation rhythm of Genesis 1, we unpack what it actually means to rest the heavy weight of your thoughts on the Eternal Rock of Jesus Christ. Learn how flipping your daily routine—starting your day in quiet evening rest with God rather than frantic morning panic—can eliminate burnout, restore peace inside your schedule, and give your soul a permanent home. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You." — Isaiah 26:3 Key Takeaways: The Mystery Flight Metaphor: Why a mind without a settled destination circles in anxiety like a plane unable to land. Shalom Shalom: Understanding the deep, structural peace promised in Isaiah 26:3. The Genesis Creation Rhythm: How starting your spiritual day in the evening (rest before activity) transforms your productivity. The Nightly Flight Plan: A practical, 2-minute routine to surrender tomorrow's schedule to God while you sleep. ⏱️ YouTube Chapters: 00:00:00 - Where Does Your Mind Default at Night? 00:01:30 - The Paradox of Modern Anxiety & Phone Scrolling 00:03:26 - Late Night Discontentment: Comparing Lives 00:04:35 - The Mystery Flight Story: Looking for a Place to Land 00:06:25 - Isaiah 26: Finding Rest in the Midst of Crisis 00:08:04 - What "Shalom Shalom" & The Steadfast Mind Really Mean 00:10:44 - Peace is Not the Goal—The Rock is the Goal 00:12:31 - Paul & The New Covenant: Christ as the Eternal Rock 00:14:02 - The Money Trap & The Idol of Financial Security 00:17:34 - The Genesis Rhythm: Evening and Morning 00:19:06 - Creating Your Nightly "Flight Plan" With God 00:21:45 - Two Ways to Wake Up: "Good Morning Lord" vs "Good Lord It's Morning" 00:24:01 - Handling Inevitable Tower Deviations & Interruptions 00:28:10 - The Spinning Wheel of Death: Stopping Overload 00:32:23 - Walking with God in the Cool of the Day 00:37:46 - Closing Prayer: Fixing Your Mind on the Rock Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

  8. Aug 10

    How To Live Life To The Fullest (When You're Tired of Trying)

    Are you searching for how to live life to the fullest, but feeling completely exhausted from trying to fix yourself? Culture constantly tells us that living life to the fullest requires taking control, achieving more, and managing our flaws through sheer self-effort.But in the series finale of Old Habits Die Hard, we look at Romans 12:1–2 to discover why self-effort and "I" were never meant to be part of the solution. Looking at the story of the thief on the cross ("The man on the middle cross said I could come") and the illustration of a dirty cup placed under a running tap, we see that real transformation doesn't come from trying to clean up your life before approaching God. It comes as an overflow when you simply place your unwashed, messy life directly under the presence of Jesus.Stop white-knuckling your way through old habits, trade Martha's performance anxiety for Mary's posture at Jesus' feet, and discover what it actually means to step into genuine, inside-out freedom."A transformed mind is the only habit worth forming."Key Takeaways From This Message:The "I" Trap:Why relying on personal ability to fix spiritual issues always leads to burnout. The Thief on the Cross: Understanding that salvation and sanctification rest entirely on His work, not our merit.Because I Will, Not Must: Shifting our view of worship from an exhausting duty to a natural response to God's mercy.The Dirty Cup Overflow: Why you don't need to clean yourself up before coming under the presence of Jesus.⏱️ YouTube Chapters:00:00:00 - Looking in the Mirror & Shining Light on Locked Rooms00:01:45 - Muscle Memory & The Re-emergence of Old Habits00:03:16 - Alistair Begg Narrative: Salvation Perspective00:04:26 - The Thief on the Cross: "The Man on the Middle Cross Said I Could Come"00:06:13 - Eliminating the "I" in Self-Transformation00:07:07 - Old Habits Die Hard: 5-Week Series Recap00:08:41 - Romans 12:1-2: Living in View of God's Mercy00:09:38 - Because I WILL, Not Because I MUST00:11:17 - What Does It Mean to Be a Living Sacrifice?00:12:04 - Mind Renewal: How Real Transformation Works00:14:43 - The Cup Analogy: Understanding Overflow00:16:12 - The Dirty Cup: You Don't Clean It Before the Tap00:17:39 - A Transformed Mind Is the Only Habit Worth Forming00:18:47 - Mary vs. Martha: Sitting at His Feet Isn't Passive00:19:15 - Where Are You Still Reaching for the "I"?00:20:48 - Final Series Commissioning Prayer00:22:21 - The Challenge: Don't Walk Out the Same Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

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Tune in weekly for the message from our family gathering. At OurChurch we believe that whoever finds God finds life! We are a multi-generational church of intentional small groups with a focus on family and healthy relationships. We pray that as you continue on your spiritual journey you will get to know Jesus in a deep and personal way as the story He has for your life continues to unfold.

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