Lifeway CRC Church

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Lifeway CRC Church

Every Sunday we meet together to worship God, to preach the Good News about Jesus, and learn from the Bible. Please enjoy these recordings of our messages, although there's no substitute for meeting together in person!

  1. MAR 30

    Praying for our youth

    Aran and Emily have recently taken on responsibility for our youth ministry. In this message, they share their journey and heart for youth ministry, what’s been happening so far in 2025, and encourage us in praying for our youth and their journey in knowing Christ.

  2. MAR 23

    Prayer and Intercession

    Intercession is one of many aspects of prayer. It simply means to be a “go-between” or to “stand in the gap” on behalf of someone else. Essentially, talking to God and petitioning him for the needs of others. In the New Testament, Paul urges all believers to always pray for people in our lives and those who make up our own community, even to all levels of government. The prayers of God’s people is a key part of how God has chosen us to cooperate with him and participate in the coming of God’s kingdom on earth. “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭(NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬) Intercession begins in the heart of God. It is always God who takes the initiative in opening up a way of salvation for all people. Even now, Christ intercedes for us before the Father, and the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in “wordless groans” that express the heart and mind of God (Romans 8:26-27).

  3. MAR 16

    Following Jesus in the way of prayer

    Just as he taught the first disciples, Jesus teaches us to follow him in the way of prayer. He shows us the way of prayer in which we discover deep communion with God. Author Richard Foster wrote, “Of all the spiritual disciplines prayer is the most central because ushers us into perpetual communion with the father. Real prayer is life-creating and life-changing.To pray is to change. Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us. If we are unwilling to change, we will abandon prayer as a noticeable characteristic of our lives. The closer we come to the heartbeat of God the more we see our need and the more we desire to be conformed to Christ.” Jesus modelled for us a life centred on prayer – time alone with the Father. He teaches us to keep it real, be persistent, stay humble. He tells us to not let guilt or shame get in the way, but instead to depend on God’s mercy and grace to lift us up and give us confidence in approaching God in prayer. Bring to God the things that burden your heart and mind; he invites us into his presence and calls us to draw near to him and give our anxious thoughts to him.

  4. MAR 9

    Prayer: How should we pray for our nation and its people?

    Times such as these we become more conscious of the need for God to “get involved” in what is going on around us. For the past week we’ve been hearing about Cyclone Alfred (now EX-tropical cyclone Alfred). And next weekend we have a local by-election for our State parliament member. Perhaps we don’t think so much about that one. It’s barely been mentioned in any news. What is our part and our role in praying for our nation and it’s people? 1 Tim 2:1-4 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—  for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Jesus teaches us to pray Some of the best known words of Jesus are when he teaches the disciples to pray in Matthew 6:9-13. One of the striking features of this seminal prayer is how it centres around “us” rather than “me” or “them”. It seems that one of Jesus emphasis about prayers of petition is IDENTIFICATION. Jesus himself models to the utmost the power of identification in both his incarnation and his cross. What about repentance – where does that fit? Let’s take a moment to wrestle with this one… Numerous times over many years I’ve heard and read about people calling for repentance on behalf of others, especially for our nation. Indicating the idea that if we (believers) repent, God will do something, that it will somehow unlock a spiritual awakening or revival for others. 2 Chronicles 7:14 is commonly cited as teaching something along those lines, but is that really what it teaches us for our nation today? Identification is important in interceding for others, but do we find in scripture any indication that we should or even can repent on behalf of others? It’s important to ground our intercession and faith on biblical foundations.

  5. MAR 2

    Celebrating Ten Years of Lifeway CRC Church

    Dave and Caroline share briefly some reflections of significant aspects of the foundations of Lifeway Church and what God helped us imagine in the vision for what this church would be like. Back in early 2015 while gathered on Lighthouse Beach, Dave heard a whisper from the Spirit that it is “time to gather stones together” (Ecclesiastes 3). Fast forward to December 2020 and those who called Lifeway Church “home” performed a prophetic act together as a symbol of fulfilling Jesus call for us to be the “light of the world” and “a city on a hill that cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14). We are all just “broken pieces” that God shapes and renews and builds us together into something beautiful, a temple filled with His Spirit and Presence, a light that shines, a beautiful city that no one can miss – the city of the Living God! Caroline shares a significant revelation that God spoke all those years ago, a vision of the kingdom of God made visible in the church in a way that fully engages with God’s mission to our city. I see this church plant as Jesus’ plant … This is His plan … This comes from His heart for ALL people to be reached.  This church will do its best to model love as Jesus modelled love.  This church will be open to everyone. The doors will be open. This is a place for the hungry to be fed, for the poor to be provided for, for the sick to be made well, for the needy to have their needs met by Jesus.  This church will be a place where restoration, freedom and a fresh start will be the norm. Where the expectation each and every day is that lives will be changed radically by the power of Jesus Christ.  This church, spearheaded and led by the Father, son and Holy Spirit, will invest into the community.  This church will be a place where lost sheep will find a shepherd.  This church will be a place where the disenfranchised will be cared for, be reminded of Jesus’ vision for them and their lives. This church will invest into future generations without holding back. This church will be a church made up of people that resolve to live radical lives for Jesus. This church will be a bright light shining in the very darkest places. This church will see an increase of Jesus’ influence and kingship in people’s lives …. This is the cause of God’s Kingdom.  This church will be a place of celebration and joy.  I believe that we will live, work, and serve in our community (and it MUST become our community) and do real life with people.  I believe we will be in the marketplace.  I believe we will see people added to our numbers (not really about numbers, but about changed lives and hearts re-awakened to the purpose that was breathed into them by God at the moment of conception).  I believe that there may be hard times and painful moments as we walk through life with people. But I believe God will bring about outstanding testimonies that will resound around our nation for His glory.  ****I believe we will see people raised up as key leaders in the community.***** I believe we will see the name of Jesus lifted high. So high that people can’t ignore His name or His love and be drawn to His love.

  6. FEB 23

    A Christ-centred and Spirit-empowered People

    That is what the church is called by God to be — a Christ-centred and Spirit-empowered people, who above all else display the love of God to a lost, broken, and hurting world. Not just displayed in miracles, signs and wonders, but mores in the transformed lives of those who belong to Christ and now live by the Spirit’s power to give us a new heart and new desires. Throughout Paul’s writings in the New Testament, we see his deep concern that the Spirit-filled life is absolutely centred on the cross of Jesus Christ, and the evidence of the Spirit’s influence is the transformed lives of those who believe in Christ. That is not to say that supernatural gifts don’t matter. It is not an either-or situation; as we read, “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 14:1, NIV). But in the balance of the amount of “air-time” given to matters of the Holy Spirit, it becomes clear that Paul’s emphasis is we are to “Let love be your highest goal” (1 Cor. 14:1 NLT) and have the character traits that display God’s love. … and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 The Spirit-led life is characterised by following the way of Christ as a crucified life, dying to the sin-nature and its passions and desires that work against the Spirit’s will for us . Then we are free to live by the Spirit, following the Holy Spirit’s leading in everything (Galatians 5:24-25). A truly Spirit-filled church is one that exalts Jesus Christ as the risen Lord over all, that proclaims a gospel with the cross of Christ as the turning point of human and world history, without which none of us would know God. And because of this, the precious and powerful gift of the Holy Spirit has come to us, God’s personal presence and power indwelling each one of us who believes and trusts in Jesus.

  7. FEB 16

    Testimony Sunday – time to share the “God stories” of His work in our lives

    Sharing our God stories is part of our church culture. It’s important for us to give glory to God in many ways, and make His name known amongst us and outside of us. Revelation 19:10 says, “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”” That is to say that testimonies of the grace and mercy of God at work in our own life carries a prophetic power to see the same expressions of God’s kingdom released in others. Now sometimes Jesus instructed people NOT to tell anyone what he had done for them. He did not want a ‘circus’ of crowds following him around (even though that ended up happening sometimes). It is the gospel message of salvation, of which healing and miracles testify, that is our primary focus. Then we come to the story of a demonised man (Luke 8:26-39) whom Jesus casts out the demons and sets him free. To this one Jesus says, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” (Luke 8:39). That is our ongoing mission – to give glory and honour to God by telling everyone how much he has done for us. If you were not there to read the stories that were written down and placed all around the walls, I am afraid you missed out! It is amazing to read so many testimonies of God at work in so many different ways!

  8. FEB 9

    Celebration and surrender – He is God of every season

    We are in a season of celebration – 10 years since David and Caroline and the initial team came to Port Macquarie and Lifeway Church began! But it is a season of new surrender also. With growth comes change, and every new season is an invitation to trust God in fresh and new ways. Lifeway belongs to Jesus; he loves his church and we are ultimately his responsibility. Our part is to stay in a place of surrender and obedience, embracing every new thing that God is doing in and through us. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways submit to Him and He WILL make your paths straight.”   Proverbs 3:5-6

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Every Sunday we meet together to worship God, to preach the Good News about Jesus, and learn from the Bible. Please enjoy these recordings of our messages, although there's no substitute for meeting together in person!

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    Lifeway CRC Church
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
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