We’re all thirsty for something. We long for peace, love, belonging, purpose...
But too often we run to the wrong wells: approval, relationships, success, or scrolling endlessly on our phones. They promise life but leave us empty.

In John 4, a woman comes to a well, thirsty and weighed down by shame. Jesus meets her there and offers her living water that truly satisfies.

This week at Rest·Awe Youth, we explored what it means to stop chasing satisfaction from empty wells and instead come to Jesus for the eternal life only He can give.

Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Invite Night Gospel Talk
Bible Passage: John 4:5–14
Date: Term 3 Week 6 (29/08/25)
Website: restawe.com

How we speak matters.

We’ve all felt the sting of careless words, and we’ve all said things we wish we could take back.

This week at Rest·Awe Youth we opened Ephesians 4:25-32 and 1 Peter 3:15 to explore how followers of Jesus are called to use their words. Have a listen and discover what it means to speak the truth to build others up.

Speaker: Sam Foster

Series: Against The Tide

Topic: How We Speak

Bible Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 + 1 Peter 3:15

Date: Term 3 Week 5 (22/08/25)

Website:⁠ restawe.com⁠

We live in a world that never looks up. Screens glow, feeds refresh, and our lives get swallowed by endless scrolling. Social media, games, notifications on repeat… They shape us more than we want to admit.

Jesus calls us to something better: to focus our attention on Him.

Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Phones & Social Media
Bible Passage: Colossians 3:1-17 + Matthew 18:8-9
Date: Term 3 Week 4 (15/08/25)
Website: restawe.com

Stress is everywhere, and it’s exhausting.

This week at Rest·Awe Youth, we explored how following Jesus changes the way we handle stress and reshapes our priorities. From Martha’s busy kitchen to Mary’s place at Jesus’ feet, discover what it looks like to stress less, trust more, and prioritise Jesus in a world pulling us in every other direction.

Speaker: Sam Foster 

Series: Against The Tide 

Topic: Stress & Priorities 

Bible Passages: Philippians 4:6–7 and Luke 10:38–42

Date: Term 3 Week 3 (08/08/25) 

Website: ⁠restawe.com⁠

What if forgiveness isn’t impossible, even when everyone else is weighed down by bitterness and resentment? In this Rest·Awe Youth Talks episode, discover how God’s forgiveness of us through Jesus empowers us to forgive others. Listen now to learn how His grace helps you swim against the tide of unforgiveness and forgive.

Speaker: Sam Foster

Series: Against The Tide

Topic: Forgive Because God Forgives Us

Bible Passages: Colossians 3:13 & Matthew 18:21-35

Date: Term 3 Week 2 (01/08/25)

Website: restawe.com

Speaker: Sam Foster

Topic: Introduction to Living Against The Tide

Passage: Romans 12:2 + 1 John 2:15-17

Date: Term 3 Week 1 (25/7/25)

Series: Against The Tide

Website: restawe.com

Speaker: Sam Foster,

Topic: The Comission,

Passage: Acts 1:1-11,

Date: Term 2 Week 1 (2/5/25),

Series: The ACTS of the Apostles

Speaker: Sam Foster,

Topic: Mission Continued!,

Passage: Luke 24:13-52

Date: Term 1 Week 9 (4/4/25),

Series: Who is Jesus in Luke

Speaker: David Burdis

Topic: Mission Accomplished?,

Passage: Luke 23:33-24:12

Date: Term 1 Week 8 (28/3/25),

Series: Who is Jesus in Luke

Speaker: Jamie Woods,

Topic: The Mission of Jesus,

Passage: Luke 4:16-21

Date: Term 1 Week 7 (21/3/25),

Series: Who is Jesus in Luke