This Father’s Day at Rivers Edge Church, we celebrated the dads, father figures, and men who make a difference in the lives of those around them.

We begin with a special panel of dads sharing their experiences, wisdom, challenges, and some of the lessons they’ve learned along the journey of fatherhood.

Ps Luke then shares from Matthew 3:16–17, where Jesus is baptised and hears the affirming voice of His Father: “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Through this message, we explore the power of a father’s voice, the importance of affirmation, and what it means for each of us to know the love and approval of our Heavenly Father.

We pray this special Father’s Day message encourages you and reminds you of the heart of your Heavenly Father.

In this message, Ps Katherine shares from the story of Hagar in Genesis — a woman who found herself fleeing into the wilderness, feeling alone and uncertain about what came next.Yet it was there, in the wilderness, that God met her.Hagar’s story reminds us that even when we feel unseen, forgotten, or find ourselves running from difficult circumstances, God sees us, meets us, and speaks into our future.Be encouraged as Ps Katherine unpacks what Hagar’s encounter with God can teach us about trusting Him in the wilderness and recognising the God who sees us.📖 Genesis 16

Jesus doesn’t shame our doubts—He meets us in them, speaks peace, and invites us to move from fear, logic-only thinking, and disappointment into a living, trusting faith in Him.

Our Youth Director Courtney Fletcher explores how our small movements can shape the direction of our lives. We'll look at what it means to sit, stand, walk and run with Jesus.

In Week 3 of our Freedom Now series, we step into 1 Samuel 17 and learn how to recognise the voice of intimidation—and respond with faith, not fear. David refuses to accept Goliath’s defiance, because he knows who God is and who God’s people are.

We’ll also zoom out to the bigger picture of spiritual battle (Ephesians 6:10–12) and the finished victory of Jesus at the cross (Colossians 2:13–15). Then we get practical: how do you discern whether you’re facing spiritual attack or normal life pressures, and what does it look like to “stand your ground” and resist the devil (James 4:7)?

Finally, we pick up David’s five smooth stones as a picture of five warfare practices—testimony, praise, and acts of faith (plus the other stones from the message)—so you can fight from victory and take ground one step at a time.

Freedom often rises or falls in our thought life. In Week 2 of *Freedom NOW*, we unpack 2 Corinthians 10 and learn how Jesus empowers us to take thoughts captive, demolish strongholds, and renew our minds so we can live from our new identity in Christ.

Freedom isn’t a process you perfect — it’s a Person you follow. In this message, we meet Jesus the Liberator (the Way, the Truth, and the Life) and take a practical step to walk in His freedom today.

Have we fallen out of love with Jesus? It’s easy to get so caught up in the doing of faith—the serving, the planning, the endless to-do lists—that we forget to simply sit at His feet.

In this powerful message, Courtney dives into Revelation 2:2-5, challenging us to examine our hearts and remember our "first love." If you feel spiritually exhausted or like you're just going through the motions, this sermon is a gentle, urgent invitation to return to the heart of what matters most: Jesus.

Jesus answers “Increase our faith” with a surprising truth: you don’t need more faith—you need a new posture. Even mustard-seed faith moves mountains when it’s planted in obedience, held through delay, and left in the hands of the Master.

In this special episode, Adam Woolaston and Mathew Stephen dive deep into our fifth and final core value: EMPOWERING GENERATIONS. Discover what it truly means to be committed to reaching, discipling, and empowering our generation and the next to know and follow Jesus. Whether you are leading the way or just starting your journey, this message will challenge and inspire you to play your part in building a lasting legacy of faith.