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The Grainery Church Podcast is where you can listen to our weekly Sunday sermons from our Newcastle, NSW Campus

  1. The Father You've Been Looking For | Ps Sue Irwin

    6 ngày trước

    The Father You've Been Looking For | Ps Sue Irwin

    Have you ever wondered what God is really like? Not what you've heard about Him, but who He truly is. In this message, Ps Sue Irwin explores one of the most profound truths of the Christian faith: Jesus didn't simply come to forgive our sins. He came to bring us home to the Father. Drawing from Ephesians and the words of Jesus in John's Gospel, she unpacks God's heart to restore the relationship humanity was created to enjoy. Too often, we live as though we have to earn God's approval or keep Him at a distance. But this message reminds us that we are no longer orphans, striving to prove ourselves. Through Christ, every barrier has been removed, and we're invited to know God as a loving Father who pursues us, welcomes us, and delights in us. If you've ever felt distant from God, burdened by shame, or unsure where you belong, this message offers a fresh invitation to experience the joy, freedom, and peace found in His presence. Take a moment to listen, reflect, and rediscover the Father who has been pursuing you all along.

    42 phút
  2. More Than You Think You Are | Ps Rachel Baker

    21 thg 6

    More Than You Think You Are | Ps Rachel Baker

    What if your identity is bigger than your achievements, your mistakes, or even the labels you've placed on yourself? Continuing our Living as People of Grace series, Ps Rachel Baker explores one of the most powerful themes in Ephesians: how God sees us. Through the story of Scripture, from the Garden of Eden to the cross and beyond, we're reminded that God has never lost sight of His original purpose for humanity. This message challenges the way we often define ourselves through performance, success, control, or comparison. Instead, Rachel unpacks the biblical picture of being God's dwelling place, people created to reflect His love, carry His presence, and live in relationship with Him. In a world constantly telling us to build our own identity and prove our worth, this message offers a different invitation: to discover who we already are in Christ and to trust God's design for our lives. Whether you're feeling unseen, disconnected, or simply searching for deeper purpose, this message will encourage you to see yourself through God's eyes and embrace the life He created you to live.

    35 phút
  3. Accepted Before You Achieve | Ps Sam Paul Pilli

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    Accepted Before You Achieve | Ps Sam Paul Pilli

    Have you ever felt like you need to do more, be better, or prove yourself before God can truly accept you? In this message, Ps Sam Paul Pilli explores one of the oldest lies we still believe today: that our value comes from our performance. Drawing from Ephesians 2, he unpacks the difference between living to earn approval and living from the grace we've already been given. Through relatable stories, practical examples, and biblical insight, Sam reminds us that God's love isn't something we achieve through effort, success, or spiritual performance. It's a gift. Before we accomplish anything, before we get everything right, we are already known, accepted, and loved in Christ. This message is for anyone who feels trapped by expectations, exhausted by striving, or weighed down by the pressure to measure up. Grace doesn't lower the standard of life. It changes the starting point. Take a moment to listen, reflect, and rediscover the freedom that comes when you stop striving for acceptance and start living from it.

    28 phút
  4. When Mercy Changes Everything | Peter Schultz

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    When Mercy Changes Everything | Peter Schultz

    Have you ever found it easier to receive grace than to give it? As we continue our Living as People of Grace series, Peter Schultz explores a challenging reality: while we celebrate God’s mercy toward us, we often struggle when that same mercy is extended to people we find difficult, frustrating, or undeserving. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Peter reflects on our shared incompleteness and God’s relentless grace that meets us right in the middle of it. Through personal stories and powerful biblical insight, he reminds us that God sees beyond labels, failures, and first impressions. Where we often see barriers, God sees people He loves. At the heart of this message is a confronting but freeing truth: grace is not earned, controlled, or reserved for a select few. It is the gift of a merciful God who continues to pursue, restore, and reconcile. If you've ever wrestled with disappointment, prejudice, judgment, or extending compassion to others, this message offers a fresh perspective on what it really means to live as a person of grace. Listen, reflect, and allow God’s mercy to reshape how you see both yourself and those around you.

    32 phút
  5. More Than You Realise | Ps Sue Irwin

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    More Than You Realise | Ps Sue Irwin

    Have you ever felt like there should be more to your faith than simply believing the right things? As we continue our Living as People of Grace series, Ps Sue Irwin explores a powerful truth from Ephesians: God has already placed extraordinary spiritual capacity within every person who is in Christ. The question is, are we learning to use it? This message unpacks what it means to truly know God, see beyond what’s right in front of us, live with unshakable hope, understand how deeply treasured we are, and walk in the power God has made available to us. These aren’t qualities reserved for a select few. They are invitations for every follower of Jesus. In a world filled with uncertainty, distraction, and anxiety, this message reminds us that we don’t have to be defined by what we see around us. We can live from a deeper reality, one shaped by God’s presence, promises, and purpose. Be encouraged to open your heart, grow in grace, and discover what God sees when He looks at you.

    38 phút
  6. Discovering Who You Really Are | Ps Sue Irwin

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    Discovering Who You Really Are | Ps Sue Irwin

    When you imagine God looking at you, what do you think He sees? In the opening message of our new series, Living as People of Grace, Ps Sue Irwin explores one of the most important questions we can ask: Who am I, really? Drawing from the book of Ephesians, she unpacks the difference between the identities we build through achievements, roles, and expectations, and the identity God has already given us in Christ. This message is a powerful reminder that your worth isn’t something you earn. Before you achieved anything, before you made mistakes, before you even existed, you were loved, chosen, and invited into God’s family. Grace isn’t a reward for getting life right. It’s the foundation from which we learn to live. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, anxiety, comparison, or the feeling that you’re not enough, this message offers a different perspective. Discover what changes when you begin to see yourself the way God sees you. Take a moment to listen, reflect, and be reminded of who you truly are.

    47 phút
  7. Pentecost Sunday | Bev Murrill

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    Pentecost Sunday | Bev Murrill

    Have you ever felt like you’re not enough for what God is asking you to do? In this powerful Pentecost Sunday message, Bev Murrill explores the birth of the Church in Acts 2 and what it means for us today. Pentecost wasn’t just a moment in history, it was the beginning of a worldwide movement where ordinary people were filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered to carry the love of Jesus into a broken world. Through honest teaching, humour, and deeply encouraging truth, Bev reminds us that God doesn’t wait for perfect people. He works through willing people. Just like Peter, flawed, uncertain, and impulsive, we can still be used powerfully by God. At the heart of this message is a hopeful reminder: you were never meant to do faith alone or in your own strength. The Holy Spirit still guides, comforts, empowers, and helps us communicate God’s love in ways that truly reach people. Be encouraged, challenged, and reminded that the Church is still being built, and you are part of the story.

    40 phút
  8. Freedom Sunday: Bringing Light Into the Darkness

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    Freedom Sunday: Bringing Light Into the Darkness

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion around modern slavery, human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse involving children. Some listeners may find this distressing. Please take care while listening. What happens when injustice feels too big to look at… and too important to ignore? In this powerful Freedom Sunday conversation, Ps Sue Irwin sits down with GiGi Tupas from International Justice Mission to unpack the heartbreaking reality of modern slavery and online exploitation, while also sharing stories of rescue, restoration, and hope. This message is confronting, but deeply important. Through GiGi’s personal story and the work IJM is doing in the Philippines and around the world, we’re reminded that following Jesus means stepping toward the broken places of the world, not away from them. At the centre of this conversation is a challenging but hopeful truth: darkness does not get the final word. Lives can be restored, justice can rise, and ordinary people can make a real difference. Listen prayerfully, reflect honestly, and consider how compassion can become action.

    29 phút
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