Riverlife Messages

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Weekly messages from Riverlife Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. Riverlife is a church that desires to be a family embracing the Father's presence, releasing empowered people to declare and demonstrate Christ's kingdom.

  1. Aug 25

    To Rome With Love (PM): Romans 6 - Alive To God - Ian Walton

    If you’ve ever wondered whether your choices matter once you’re “in Christ,” or felt stuck between old patterns and new life, this message is for you. Ian uses vivid stories (think chickens and eagles, dodgy landlords, and the daily grind), to illustrate what it means to live out of our true identity. He reminds us that baptism is more than a ritual; it’s a bold “no” to our old selves and a big “yes” to being raised with Jesus. The message tackles two big questions: Why should we change if grace covers us, and how do we actually change? Ian highlights that transformation starts with how we see ourselves: “count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God.” From there, it’s about offering every part of ourselves to God, living as instruments of righteousness, and walking in the freedom and security that comes from knowing we’re no longer slaves to sin. It’s an encouraging, practical message that’s just as much about hope as it is about honesty with ourselves and with God. **Outline of the Message:** - Introduction to identity and transformation in Romans 6   - Why our behaviour matters, even under grace   - The meaning and significance of baptism   - The struggle with old habits and the reality of ongoing temptation   - The shift from slavery to sin to freedom in Christ   - Living from our new status, not our old story   - Practical steps: “count yourself dead to sin,” present yourself to God   - Encouragement for honest community and ongoing transformation   **Bible Verses Mentioned:**   Romans 6 (esp. 6:1, 6:4, 6:6, 6:11-14, 6:12-15, 6:23), Colossians 3:3, Romans 8:15, John 3:16, Exodus 20:3 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love (PM): Romans 6 - Alive To God - Ian Walton

  2. Aug 24

    To Rome With Love (AM): Romans 6 - Alive To God - Jo Leutton

    Jo opens by addressing our human knack for slipping back into old habits, likening it to wrestling with an overflowing email inbox (we’ve all been there!). He explores how Paul makes it clear there’s no going back, we’re called to leave the old life behind and step into a new kingdom with Jesus as King. The message highlights the power of baptism as a tangible sign of this transition: not just a metaphor, but a declaration that we belong to Christ, united with Him in death and raised to walk in newness of life. Jo reflects on Paul’s use of strong imagery: we’re no longer “slaves to sin” but invited to present our whole selves to God as “instruments of righteousness,” growing in fruitfulness as the Spirit works within us. Along the way, Jo reassures us that sanctification is a journey, not instant perfection, but a steady walk of freedom, obedience, and grace. **Message Outline:** - Moving from the “old camp” of sin and death to new life in Christ - The meaning and significance of baptism - Paul’s metaphors: slavery, fruit, and kingdom - How faith, not self-effort, is the way out of the old life - Presenting ourselves to God and trusting the Spirit’s work - The ongoing process of sanctification and bearing fruit **Bible Verses Mentioned:** Romans 6, Romans 6:1, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15, Romans 6:16, Romans 6:23, John 15:1-8, Matthew 6:24, Philemon 1:10-12, Exodus 14, Joshua 3 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love (AM): Romans 6 - Alive To God - Jo Leutton

  3. Aug 17

    To Rome With Love (PM): Romans 5 - Belonging to a New Humanity - Petrea Taylor

    Ever found yourself wondering, “What do people think of me?” You’re not alone, Petrea starts there, sharing a few laughs from a staff retreat before turning our gaze to the big question of identity. Through Romans 5, she explores how our stories often centre on suffering, but Paul’s famous progression, suffering to endurance, endurance to character, character to hope, isn’t an invitation to glorify pain or stay stuck in it. Instead, it’s a path that leads us to a confident hope in God’s glory, where Jesus, not our hardships, gets the final say on who we are. Petrea challenges the way we sometimes let our suffering, sin, or diagnosis become our name tag. She reminds us that the gospel isn’t about surviving or self-improvement but about being made new, justified, and beloved in Christ. Paul’s message is clear: while our stories might include pain, they don’t get to define us. Christian hope isn’t just wishing for better days—it’s the assurance that, no matter what, we belong to Jesus. **Outline of the Message:** - Opening stories on identity and self-perception - Romans 5:1–5: The real meaning behind suffering, endurance, character, and hope - The danger of letting our wounds or struggles define us - Paul’s prison perspective: hope anchored in the glory of God - The deeper problem of sin (Romans 5:12–21) and the greater gift of grace - How Jesus’ redemption speaks a better word over our lives - Practical encouragement: letting Jesus, not our circumstances, shape our identity **Bible Verses Mentioned:**   Romans 5, Romans 5:1–5, Romans 5:12–21, Romans 3, Proverbs 13:12 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love (PM): Romans 5 - Belonging to a New Humanity - Petrea Taylor

  4. Aug 17

    To Rome With Love (AM): Romans 5 - Peace, Hope and the New Humanity - Aimee Cowan

    We dive into the heart of Paul’s letter to the Romans, a church wrestling with disunity, identity, and old patterns of shame and division. Aimee starts with a quick recap, then zooms in on Romans 5 and Paul’s big “therefore”: since we’ve been justified by faith, we have peace with God. She explains how suffering, rather than knocking us down, can grow perseverance, character, and hope, and how this hope isn’t wishful thinking but rooted in the love of God poured out through the Holy Spirit. The message draws a powerful contrast between Adam’s legacy of sin and death, and Jesus’ gift of grace, righteousness, and new life. Listeners are invited to stop living in the “old Adam” way and step confidently into the new life Christ offers. There’s practical application for anyone feeling stuck in old habits or division: lift your eyes to Jesus, receive the gift of reconciliation, and live out your identity as part of God’s unified, hope-filled family.   **Outline of the Message:** - Recap of Romans and the context of Paul’s letter - Justification by faith and peace with God (Romans 5:1-11) - The role of suffering in producing hope - The contrast: Adam’s family vs. Jesus’ family (Romans 5:12-21) - Living as a new humanity, unity, hope, and practical steps - Invitation to respond to the gift of grace   **Bible Verses Mentioned:** - Romans 5 - Romans 1, 4, 6 - Acts 9:15-16, 10, 15, 19-21 - Genesis (Abraham’s story) - Micah 6:8 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love (AM): Romans 5 - Peace, Hope and the New Humanity - Aimee Cowan

  5. Aug 11

    To Rome With love (PM): Romans 4 - Declared Righteous - Chris Knott

    Settle in for a message that’s as honest as it is hope-filled. Chris starts by acknowledging that, in a world obsessed with identity, whether it’s ethnicity, ambition, personality, or tribe, we often get tangled up in trying to prove who we are. Drawing from the story of Abraham and Paul’s argument in Romans 4, Chris shows that ticking the right boxes, doing the right rituals, or having the right background isn’t what makes you right with God. Instead, Abraham’s story is one of simple trust: he believed God’s promise, and that faith (not his performance) was credited to him as righteousness. Chris brings this home by pointing out the temptation to lean on our own achievements or labels, only to find they leave us empty. The message explores how Jesus is the ultimate answer, through his death and resurrection, belonging to God is now open to all, and our truest identity is found in being part of his family by faith. **Outline:** - The cultural obsession with identity and belonging   - Paul’s argument in Romans 4: Abraham’s faith versus works   - Circumcision and the law, signs but not the substance   - How Jesus fulfils God’s promise and opens the door for all   - The invitation to drop the striving and trust Christ   - Finding rest and belonging in God’s family   **Bible Verses Mentioned:**   Romans 4:1–25, Romans 4:25, Romans 1, Romans 2–3, Genesis 15:1–6, Genesis 17:1–14, Psalm 32:1–5, Hebrews 11 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With love (PM): Romans 4 - Declared Righteous - Chris Knott

  6. Aug 10

    To Rome With Love (AM): Romans 4 - Abraham and the Family of Faith - Jo Leutton

    Pastor Jo Leutton unpacks Paul’s argument to the Roman church, where spiritual lineage trumps family background, and faith, not religious performance, opens the door to God's promises. We journey through Abraham’s call, covenant, and the radical idea that his faith was “counted as righteousness” long before any religious signs or laws came into play. Along the way, there’s a look at why Paul keeps bringing up circumcision (don’t worry, it’s not as awkward as it sounds), what it means to belong to God’s family, and how trusting God in the middle of life’s impossibilities is the real game-changer. The message ends with a call to anchor ourselves in God’s faithfulness, step into the family of faith, and let hope rise again, no matter what our story looks like.   **Outline of the Message:** - Introduction: Family trees, belonging, and the “special” trap - Abraham’s story: Called by God, covenant, and the promise - Faith vs. works: Why lineage and law don’t make us right with God - The sign of circumcision and what really matters - The invitation: Trusting God, joining the family, and living by faith - Encouragement for the weary and hope for the hopeless - Ministry time: Responding to God’s presence and promises   **Bible Verses Mentioned:**   Romans 4, Romans 3, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 15, Genesis 17, Genesis 18, Genesis 22, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 4:1-12, Romans 4:13, Romans 4:24-25 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love (AM): Romans 4 - Abraham and the Family of Faith - Jo Leutton

  7. Aug 3

    To Rome With Love (PM): Romans 2 & 3 - No Superiority, No Isolation - Sam Bricknell

    Pastor Sam kicks off by looking at the tensions in the early church, Jewish and Gentile believers wrestling with what it means to belong in God’s family. Paul isn’t pulling any punches; he reminds us that nobody gets a spiritual head start, and everyone enters through the same doorway, grace. The message takes us through the pitfalls of judging others, the dangers of spiritual superiority, and how these attitudes can quietly divide community. But it’s not all doom and gloom! Paul’s “but now” moment in Romans 3:21-31 is the game-changer, pointing us to the hope found in Jesus, the great redeemer who levels the playing field for all. We’re reminded that God’s kindness leads us to repentance, and that true transformation comes from the inside out. The challenge? To be a community marked not by cliques or comparison, but by the radical unity and grace that Jesus offers.   **Message Outline:** - Setting the scene: Church division and Paul’s purpose - The dangers of judgment and spiritual superiority - God’s impartiality and grace for all - Circumcision, law, and the shift from outward signs to inward transformation - “But now”: The hope of justification by faith (Romans 3:21-31) - Living out unity, humility, and grace as God’s people   **Bible Verses Mentioned:**   Romans 2, Romans 3, Romans 1, Romans 2:1-11, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:23, Romans 15 CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love (PM): Romans 2 & 3 - No Superiority, No Isolation - Sam Bricknell

  8. Aug 3

    To Rome With Love: Romans 3 - Petrea Taylor

    Petrea sets the scene by reminding us that Paul isn’t out to shame anyone, he’s out to level the playing field. Whether you’ve been in church for decades or you’re just tuning in, the message hammers home that none of us can earn our way to God by ticking religious boxes or living squeaky-clean lives. Instead, Paul uses Old Testament scriptures like a legal prosecutor, making it clear: every part of us, from our hearts to our feet, needs redemption. The good news? God’s righteousness is revealed not in rules but in the person of Jesus. Petrea reminds us that faith, not heritage or good behaviour, is what brings us into right relationship with God. The message closes with a call to unity, humility, and a fresh encounter with Jesus, because the church isn’t about showing off our own goodness, but pointing each other back to the Saviour.   **Message Outline:** - Introduction: Paul’s audience and purpose in Romans 3 - The great equaliser: Sin’s universal reach - Conviction vs. shame, why Paul’s honesty is good news - Old Testament evidence: Paul’s “prosecutor” moment - The beautiful “but now”: God’s righteousness revealed in Jesus - Justification, redemption, and atonement explained - Faith over works: What truly makes us right with God? - Practical challenge: Is your life pointing people to Jesus? - Call to unity and a grace-filled community   **Bible Verses Mentioned:**   Romans 3, Romans 3:1-20, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:9-18, Romans 3:19-20, Romans 3:1-8, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 1:16, Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 53:1-3, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Isaiah 59:7-8, Psalm 5:9, Psalm 140:3, Psalm 10:7, Isaiah 48:22, Galatians CONNECT WITH RIVERLIFE CHURCH HERE AT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverlifebaptistchurchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverlifeBaptistChurchWebsite: https://riverlifechurch.org.au

    To Rome With Love: Romans 3 - Petrea Taylor
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Weekly messages from Riverlife Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. Riverlife is a church that desires to be a family embracing the Father's presence, releasing empowered people to declare and demonstrate Christ's kingdom.

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    Riverlife Baptist Church
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    2022 - 2026
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