Laneway Church Bathurst

https://laneway.church

We are a church where people are changed by the life of Jesus through biblical wisdom, a vibrant community, the Holy Spirit’s presence and blessing beyond. www.laneway.church

  1. 11/24/2025

    Vision Multiplied: The early church

    Pastor Rowe reminded us that God’s vision was never meant to stay small or local. From the moment Jesus commissioned His followers, the good news was always meant to multiply, carried outward from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. The early church waited on the promise of the Spirit, were filled on the day of Pentecost, and suddenly 120 believers became 3,000 in a single day. Ordinary men and women, united in prayer and filled with boldness, began declaring the wonderful works of God. Through miracles, generosity, courage, persecution, scattering, and unexpected people like Paul, the message kept multiplying. God’s good news spread rapidly, reaching those who were unlikely, unseen, and far beyond the original circle. That same movement is what we are part of today. Laneway Church exists because generations before us carried the message forward. And now we share in that mission, seeing lives changed in Bathurst, Blayney, Oberon, Lithgow, Meadow Flat and beyond, supporting churches in Thailand, and putting a stake in the ground as we build a home that will multiply the vision further. We learn from Acts that multiplication begins with boldness in our own testimony, choosing the good news of Jesus above every other agenda, finding our fit in God’s kingdom, encouraging others, living generously, and committing to the journey. God’s heart is for all people to know Him, and He has made the way through Jesus. Our part is to carry it forward. Stay connected with Laneway Church and our lead Pastors Jeff and Rowena Lloyd: 🌐 laneway.church 📱 Instagram: @lanewaychurchbathurst_ | @jeff.lloyd.bathurst | @rlloyd24 #lanewaychurch #BuildingVision #LifeBuild #WeAreC3

    29 min
  2. 10/27/2025

    What was I made right for?

    Over the past month, we’ve discovered why we need to be made right with God, how we are made right through faith in Jesus, and what a made right life looks like. This week, Pastor Rowe wrapped up our Romans series by asking the next big question: What was I made right for? From Romans 12 to 16, we see that being made right isn’t the end of the story, it’s the beginning of a new way of living. When we are made right, we are invited to live fully and freely in response to all that Jesus has done for us. This is life in its fullness, not a half-lived existence, but one shaped by worship, humility, love, and hope. To live made right is to become a living sacrifice, offering every part of ourselves to God and allowing Him to transform the way we think and live. It’s a life of humility, where we serve others, respect authority, and encourage faith to grow without judgment. It’s a life of genuine love, not just words or sentiment, but practical care that shows up for others in need and overcomes evil with good. And it’s a life of hope, filled with joy and peace through the Holy Spirit, trusting that God’s plan is good and sharing that hope with the world around us. We are made right to reflect Jesus: to live fully, love deeply, and carry His hope into every space we step into. "Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. But now as the prophets foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him. All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen." Romans 16:25-27 Stay connected with Laneway Church and our lead Pastors Jeff and Rowena Lloyd: 🌐 laneway.church 📱 Instagram: @lanewaychurchbathurst_ | @jeff.lloyd.bathurst | @rlloyd24 #lanewaychurch #MadeRight #WeAreC3 #GospelTruth

    21 min
  3. 10/20/2025

    What does a made right life look like?

    Last week we learned that through faith in Christ we are made right with God, not by what we do but by believing in what Jesus has done. This week, Pastor Jeff opened Romans 8, one of the most powerful chapters in Scripture, to ask: What does a made right life look like? A made right life is marked by incredible privileges that are ours in Christ. It’s a life without condemnation, where guilt no longer defines us. It’s powered by the Spirit of God living inside us, giving us strength to live out what we believe. It’s life as a child of God, adopted into His family now and forever. It’s a life with help in weakness, where even when we don’t know how to pray, the Spirit intercedes for us. And it’s a life that cannot be separated from His love; no power in heaven or earth can pull us from His grasp. Romans 8 reminds us that these are not distant promises. They are gifts available to every believer today. To live a made right life is to live in freedom, power, and unshakable love. "Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love, neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons. Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39 Stay connected with Laneway Church and our lead Pastors Jeff and Rowena Lloyd: 🌐 laneway.church 📱 Instagram: @lanewaychurchbathurst_ | @jeff.lloyd.bathurst | @rlloyd24 #LanewayChurch #MadeRight #WeAreC3 #Romans8 #GospelTruth

    33 min
  4. 09/22/2025

    Why do we preach the Word?

    In a world overflowing with information, from TED talks to podcasts, social media and streaming, we might ask why dedicate time each Sunday to preaching in the local church? Pastor Jeff reminded us that preaching is not just information but truth on fire: Spirit-empowered proclamation that calls us to know God and live for Him. From Moses to Samuel, Jesus to Peter and Paul, Scripture shows that preaching has always carried both truth and exhortation. It not only explains God’s Word but urges us to respond, loving Him with all our heart, turning from idols, standing firm in Christ, and proclaiming the gospel. This week, Pastor Jeff traced how the church has cherished preaching through history, from the prophets to the apostles, from the Reformation to today. Preaching in the local church is not about streaming in the world’s best communicators, but about God speaking through His Word, His Spirit, and His people here and now. At the heart of all preaching is the gospel: that God created us in love, we turned away, but in Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, we are reconciled to Him. Through His death and resurrection, we are invited into eternal life and a restored creation. This is the message we carry, generation to generation, until Christ returns. Stay connected with Laneway Church and our lead Pastors Jeff and Rowena Lloyd: 🌐 laneway.church 📱 Instagram: @lanewaychurchbathurst_ | @jeff.lloyd.bathurst | @rlloyd24 #LanewayChurch #PreachTheWord #WeAreC3 #GospelProclaimed

    39 min

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We are a church where people are changed by the life of Jesus through biblical wisdom, a vibrant community, the Holy Spirit’s presence and blessing beyond. www.laneway.church