Batemans Bay Baptist Church

Matthew 25:14–30 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 18 January 2026

In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus challenges us not to play it safe with what we’ve been given. This message explores the call to live as active participants in God’s kingdom, using our gifts, time, and lives for His purposes rather than burying them in comfort or fear.

It’s a call to step out in faith, embrace our calling, and live for the words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Psalm 138 Peter Nelson Sunday 11 January 2026

Psalm 138 reminds us to begin with humility, gratitude, and trust in God’s faithfulness. As we step into a new year, we are invited to fix our eyes on Him, confident that He will fulfil His purposes in us.

Matthew 9:14–17 Pastor Anthony Watson Sunday 4 January 2026

As we step into a new season, Jesus’ words about new wine and old wineskins challenge us to make room for what God is doing. We often ask for new things while holding onto old patterns, expectations, and ways of living that can no longer stretch.

This message is an invitation to loosen our grip on the familiar, trust God’s leading, and adopt a posture of openness as He shapes us for what’s ahead.

Romans 12:1–2 | Anthony Watson

As a new year begins, we’re often drawn to resolutions that focus on behaviour change but quickly fade. This message invites us to rethink transformation, not starting with willpower, but with worship and surrender in view of God’s mercy.

True change comes not from striving, but from offering our whole lives to God, resisting the patterns of the world, and being transformed by the renewing of our minds.

John 1:9-14 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Isaiah 35; John 14:1-6 | Peter Nelson

Isaiah 9:6-7 | Cohan Montano

1 Samuel 8:4-22 | Pastor Anthony Watson

Philippians 4:10-20 | Peter Nelson

Philippians 4:4-9 | Peter Nelson