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.

Because Jesus has been generous to us first, we’re called to live open-handed lives—training our reflexes to give our time, treasure, talents, and talk with joy, trust, and practical obedience.

We continue our Values series this week looking at loving people authentically. Everyone matters. We welcome all, do life together, and prioritize people over programs. Community is where we flourish and find healing.

This week, Ps Luke continues our values:Pursue God’s Presence.

We don’t want God’s gifts without God Himself—like Moses, we choose Presence over perks, drawing near through the Spirit and making room for the nearness that brings rest and transformation.

Ps Luke starts a new series on our values at River's Edge. Jesus First: Jesus isn’t just part of our lives—He’s meant to be first in everything, and when we spot the “slow leaks” that steal first place, we re-centre on Him with one clear step of obedience.