Easter wasn't just a moment to celebrate—it's an invitation to live a resurrected life every single day.In Week 1 of our new series, "Fully Alive," Pastor Len explains what it actually means to be a "new creation" in Christ.

We often try to change our lives by changing our scenery, only to find out that our internal struggles follow us wherever we go. But Jesus doesn't offer us a self-help renovation program. He offers us a completely new identity.Through incredible biblical context and the powerful real-life testimony of a former prisoner named Neville Tan , we learn that you don't have a new life—you are a new life.

Key Takeaways: A Change of Scenery Doesn't Change the Soul: A new city or a new job is just a new backdrop to your original character. True transformation only happens internally through Christ.You Can't Raise What Isn't Dead: The old version of you stayed in the grave. You are not just a reformed sinner; you are a brand new creation.Identity is Inherited, Not Earned: Your value is a finished fact in God. You don't have to perform to earn your new identity; you simply inherit it by trusting in Him.

Chapters:

00:00 - The "Fresh Start" Trap (Martin's Story) 03:11 - The Labels We Wear (And How to Lose Them) 06:48 - The Time Machine: Before They Were Peter & Paul 09:01 - The Neville Tan Story: From Solitary Confinement to Freedom 15:14 - 2 Corinthians 5: The Big Exchange 17:08 - You Are Not a Renovation, You're a New Creation 23:17 - Real Stories: Baptism & New Life 29:10 - You Can't Raise What Isn't Dead 32:39 - You Don't Earn a New Identity, You Inherit One 34:17 - Changing the Way We Ask Questions

Have you ever made a promise to do better, be more patient, or act more like Jesus, only to fail a few days later? In the powerful finale of our "Greater Things" series, Ruth delivers a transformative Easter message about the difference between human effort and resurrection power. Using a highly relatable struggle with salt and vinegar chips and a brilliant visual experiment , we learn what Jesus meant when He called us the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world". Key Takeaways Stop Trying Harder, Start Staying Closer: Trying to live the Christian life through human effort alone usually leads to exhaustion or pretending. The invitation of Easter is to stop asking "how can I try harder?" and start asking "how can I stay closer?" to Jesus. You Change the Environment: Jesus didn't tell us to try to be salt; He said we are the salt of the earth. Just like salt makes an egg float in water, when you carry the resurrection life of Jesus into your everyday environments, things like hope, faith, peace, and love begin to rise. Transformation Requires Proximity: You cannot walk like Jesus until you learn to walk with Jesus. True transformation doesn't happen just by admiring Him, but through intimacy, surrender, and staying connected to Him in the everyday rhythms of your life. The Christian life isn't about exhausting yourself trying to be good. It is about proximity. Discover how simply abiding in Jesus allows His life to flow through you, causing hope, peace, and love to rise in every environment you enter. Chapters: 00:00 - The Salt & Vinegar Chip Dilemma 02:40 - The Resurrection Makes Transformation Possible 04:30 - Identity Before Function: Matthew 5 07:00 - The Prawn Curry (When Flavor Goes Wrong) 09:11 - Are You Preserving Good in Your Environment? 11:30 - The Egg Experiment: Salt Makes Things Rise 14:20 - The Secret: Don't Try Harder, Stay Closer 17:50 - Colossians 3: Faith Is Not Compartmentalized 20:40 - Moses, the Glowing Face, and Intimacy 24:57 - Imagine a City Where Compassion Rises 26:00 - Communion: A Prayer of Surrender

Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed by the idea of "making disciples"? What if changing the world doesn't require a massive platform, but just a willingness to start exactly where you are? In Week 3 of our "Greater Things" series, Megs unpacks the reality of the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Jesus spent His entire earthly ministry walking a tiny 5,000km radius, yet He handed the redemption of the whole world to just 11 ordinary guys. We learn that making an impact on souls doesn't mean moving across the world—it means starting in your own "Jerusalem". Through a deeply moving story about a death doula, we discover that our true calling is simply to hold the Holy Spirit's hand, grab the hand of someone who is hurting, and walk them home to the Father. Key Takeaways: You don't need a massive platform; start right where you are. Jesus spent three years walking a relatively small 5,000km radius and handed the redemption of the world over to just 11 ordinary guys. God's strategy to reach the world is us, and your mission field starts in your own "Jerusalem"—your current neighborhood, workplace, and family. Discipleship is simply "walking people home." You don't need a perfect curriculum or an overwhelming master plan to make disciples. True discipleship is as simple and profound as taking the Holy Spirit's hand, reaching out to someone who is hurting or lost, and walking alongside them toward the Father. Don't wait until you feel "ready"—just start. The Great Commission can feel incredibly overwhelming, but when it comes down to it, there are simply those who start and those who don't. Instead of trying to change the whole world at once, ask God for His vision, focus on connecting with just "one person," and start taking steps to make an impact on "souls" today. Chapter Markers: 00:00 - The "Runner" Myth: There Are Those Who Start, and Those Who Don't 02:45 - A Failure of Vision: Why We Feel Overwhelmed 04:10 - Jesus' Earthly Ministry: A 5,000km Radius 05:30 - The Hand-Off: 11 Guys Given the Ultimate Mission 06:50 - Acts 1: Wait for the Holy Spirit (Then Go) 08:15 - Start in Your "Jerusalem" (Right Where You Are) 10:30 - The Death Doula: "Walking Them Home" 12:45 - The Worn Shoes: Making an Impact on Souls

Are you carrying the heavy weight of anger or bitterness towards someone who hurt you? What if holding onto that hatred is actually locking you in a prison you don't even realize you are in? In this powerful message, we explore the concept of "Greater Love." We dive into the profound truth that God loved us first, demonstrating His love by dying for us while we were still sinners. We tackle one of the hardest commands in Christianity: loving those who have betrayed, abandoned, or hurt us deeply. Through a deeply vulnerable story about rejection and the powerful biblical narrative of Joseph forgiving his brothers, we discover that true forgiveness is not weakness—it is supernatural strength. Key Takeaways God Loved Us First: God didn't wait for us to be perfect, have it all together, or even deserve it. He demonstrated His love by dying for us while we were still sinners. Bitterness is a Prison: Forgiving those who deeply hurt us isn't about saying what they did was okay; it's about refusing to let hatred control your heart. Forgiveness is not weakness, but a supernatural strength that sets you free from the prison of bitterness. Your Value is Found in God’s Eyes: True biblical self-love means recognizing your value to God and stopping the endless search for validation from others. No matter who rejects you, the ultimate truth you need to hold onto is that "the Lord is with you". Chapters: 00:00 - The Challenge of Preaching About "Love" 03:00 - The Goal: Take Home Just ONE Thing 07:05 - The Three Pillars of Greater Love 09:12 - Pillar 1: God Loved Us First 11:21 - Romans 5:8: He Died for Us While We Were Sinners 20:00 - Pillar 2: Loving Those Who Have Hurt Us 22:31 - The Prison of Bitterness (What Forgiveness Actually Is) 24:26 - The Story of Joseph: Betrayed by His Brothers 30:22 - Forgiveness is Strength, Not Weakness 36:25 - My Most Embarrassing Story: The 15-Year-Old Disco Rejection 40:02 - The Turning Point: Finding Acceptance in God's Love 46:17 - The Ultimate Demonstration: The Cross Equals Love 47:04 - A Prayer for Forgiveness and StrengthSubscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think.

Are you doing all the "right" things but still feeling completely exhausted? What if your burnout is actually a warning sign that you are trying to control your life without God's power? In Week 1 of our series, "Greater Things," we look at the story of Moses refusing to step into the Promised Land without God's presence . We explore the myth of "balance and boundaries," discovering why trying to manage your life with yourself at the centre only leads to duplicity and fatigue . Learn how living from a place of radical "imbalance"—loving God with everything you have—actually causes the rest of your life to fall into perfect order . Chapter Markers: 00:00 - Moses & The Promised Land: "Don't Send Us Without You" 01:54 - How God Guides By What He Withholds 04:11 - The Call to Unhitch from the "Temple" 08:08 - Exhaustion is a Symptom of Self-Reliance 11:47 - The Trap of "Balance and Boundaries" 13:21 - Diagram 1: Why Putting "ME" in the Center Fails 15:05 - Diagram 2: The Ripple Effect of Putting God First 16:34 - Start with Imbalance to Find True Balance 19:36 - From the Tabernacle to the Temple (God's Dwelling) 23:37 - You Are the Temple: Doing Greater Things 30:14 - Your Limitation is God's Invitation 36:55 - Prayer: Letting Go of Self-Governance

Are you waiting for the "perfect" moment to step out, serve, give, or use your gifts? What if the demand for perfection is exactly what is keeping you stuck? In the final week of our "More" series, we tackle the paralyzing trap of perfectionism. We often bury our talents because we are afraid of rejection or failure . Using the famous story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, we look at the little boy who brought his small, imperfect lunchbox to a massive crisis . God isn't asking you to be perfect; He’s just asking you to bring what you have right now . Chapter Markers: 00:00 - What is Driving Your Need for "More"? 01:24 - Why We Need "20 Seconds of Courage" 04:36 - Excellence vs. The Trap of Perfectionism 05:46 - Stop Burying Your Gifts! 08:34 - The Excuse of "Waiting Until I Have More" 12:12 - The Lie of the "Purple Day" & Rest vs. Laziness 13:42 - John 6: Feeding the 5,000 16:35 - The Boy Who Didn't Let Perfection Stop Him 19:26 - What Has God Put in Your Hands? Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourchurchAU/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourchurch/

Are you living like a chipmunk? We are wired to gather, hoard, and protect our time, energy, and resources . But what if holding on tightly is actually keeping your life small? In Week 4 of our "More" series, we explore the radical, upside-down economy of Jesus. Human instinct tells us to hoard our time, energy, and resources like a chipmunk preparing for winter . But Jesus teaches that unless a seed falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a single seed (John 12) . From the biblical story of Ruth letting go of her safety net to the 25,000 volunteers of the 2011 Brisbane Mud Army , we discover that what you keep safe stays small, but what you release multiplies . Key Takeaways: 🐿️ The Hoarding Instinct: Why protecting your heart and your schedule is keeping your life small .🍎 Kingdom Math: How one seed becomes a tree that yields 500 apples a year for 50 years . 🤲 The Challenge: What it looks like to intentionally release one seed of forgiveness, generosity, or time this week. Video Chapters 00:00 - The Encyclopedia Kid & The Hoarding Chipmunk 04:15 - Why We Hold Onto Time, Money, and Forgiveness 05:39 - Story: The Interruption at the Clothesline 08:00 - The Lie of "Quiet Quitting" & Doing the Bare Minimum 10:01 - John 12: Why the Seed Must Die to Multiply 11:53 - The Wastefulness of "Broadcasting" Seeds 14:12 - Kingdom Math: How 1 Apple Seed Becomes a Forest 16:37 - The Story of Ruth: Letting Go of the Safety Net 24:50 - John 13: The New Commandment to Love 26:07 - The Mud Army: 25,000 Volunteers Choosing Love 31:20 - Your Challenge: Release ONE Seed This Week

"You might have two to five years." What do you do when the doctor gives you the worst news imaginable? When your life starts shaking, you quickly discover exactly what your foundation is built on. In Week 3 of our "More" series, we explore what it means to be truly Unshakeable. The pastor shares a deeply vulnerable testimony from 1994, when his wife suffered a sudden seizure and was diagnosed with what doctors feared was an aggressive brain tumour. Walking through that terrifying journey, we look at Jesus' famous parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders in Matthew 7 . We discover that surviving the storms of life isn't just about going to church or listening to God's word—it's about the hard work of putting it into practice before the storm hits. Key Takeaways: 🌪️ The Shaking: Why the exact same storm hits the house on the rock and the house on the sand . 🛡️ The Peace Bubble: How to find a peace from God that defies logic (Philippians 4:6-7) . 🏗️ The True Foundation: Why obedience is the only concrete that lasts . Video Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: The Radio Voice 01:30 - The Shaking: The Day We Found the Brain Tumour 04:29 - The Diagnosis: "Get Your Will Ready" 06:39 - Building a Bank of Scripture 08:20 - Experiencing the "Peace Bubble" (Philippians 4) 10:48 - The Car Park Declaration: "God Tells Us How Long We Have" 14:59 - The Sermon on the Mount & The Two Builders 19:11 - What Does it Mean to Build on the Rock? 21:05 - Why James Says to "Count it All Joy" 26:21 - A Prayer for Those in the Storm

You wouldn't sit a test and then study for it. So why do we wait for a crisis to hit before we start building our faith? In Week 2 of our 'More' series, we tackle the illusion of control. Through a vulnerable personal story and the incredible testimony of a young man facing terminal cancer, we explore what it actually means to have a foundation of faith. Discover the difference between 'belief' and 'assurance,' and learn how a heavenly perspective changes how we handle earthly pain.Key Takeaways: 🛑 The Crisis Trap: Why running to God after the disaster isn't a sustainable strategy . ⚓ Pillar 1 - Belief: Developing an absolute conviction that God is who He says He is . 👑 Pillar 2 - Assurance: Gaining a heavenly perspective that changes how we view earthly suffering . ⚔️ The Armor: How to fight back when the enemy tells you God has abandoned you . Chapter Markers: 00:00 - The $9 Kmart Watch (Finding Contentment) 02:31 - The True or False Quiz (Doing Things Backwards) 04:41 - The Crisis: My Journal Entry from 11 Years Ago 08:39 - Why We Wait for the Storm to Build Our Faith 10:49 - Pillar 1: Faith as Belief (Conviction) 13:23 - Pillar 2: Faith as Assurance (Eternity) 14:41 - Paul's Perspective on Suffering (2 Corinthians 11) 17:27 - The Incredible Story of Dylan Mandel 22:06 - The Armour of God & Fighting the Enemy

We live in a culture that worships the word "More"—more money, more success, more followers. We upgrade our lives constantly, but our souls remain restless. Why does having everything often leave us feeling like we have nothing? In Week 1 of our new series "MORE," we confront the emptiness of accumulation. Using the account of Jesus in the wilderness (Luke 4), we expose the three ancient traps that keep us running on the treadmill of discontent: Comfort, Power, and Recognition. The truth is, you cannot fill a God-shaped space with an earth-shaped thing. Join us as we learn how to stop falling for the trap and start resting in the One who is finally enough. In This Message: The 3 Traps: Why Comfort, Power, and Recognition are dead ends. The Reality Check: Why "more" always costs more than it gives. 5 Practical Steps: How to break the cycle, including Gratitude, Simplicity, and Generosity . Chapter Headings 00:00 - The Cult of "More" (Why We Are Restless) 01:52 - Guard Your Heart: The Wellspring of Life 02:29 - You Can't Fill a God-Shaped Space with "Stuff" 06:04 - The Ice Cream & The $100 Bill (Why We Love a Win) 12:22 - Jesus vs. The Devil: The Battle in the Wilderness 16:03 - The History of "What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) 17:50 - Temptation #1: More Comfort (The Bread Trap) 20:50 - Temptation #2: More Power (The Influence Trap) 24:04 - Temptation #3: More Recognition (The Applause Trap) 24:28 - Story: The "Dad Race" Disaster 🏃‍♂️ 32:26 - 5 Ways to Break Free from the Chase 33:41 - Step 1: Practice Gratitude Daily 34:19 - Step 2: Simplify Your Life 34:52 - Step 3: Give Generously 35:28 - Step 4: Seek God First 35:46 - Step 5: Rest in God's Provision Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family.