Welcome Church Podcast

Christopher continued our series in Genesis 42–44. Even though Joseph had power and success in Egypt, God was at work—bringing conviction, repentance, and restoration to his family.We were reminded that God disciplines His children not to harm us, but to shape our hearts for our good and His glory. Through it all, Joseph’s story points us to Jesus, who took our punishment so that we can receive God’s transforming love and grow in righteousness and peace.

We had the privilege of hearing Steve preach and had the joy of baptising 18 people across our two meetings. We had the privilege of hearing their stories of lives transformed through Jesus!

Steve continued our God Meant It For Good series by looking at Genesis 39 and the reality of disappointment. We were reminded that faithfulness to God doesn’t protect us from disappointment, but it does guarantee God’s presence within it. Joseph’s story points us to Jesus, who steps into our suffering and invites us to trust the Father, even when we have to pray, “Not my will, but yours.”

Lauren Windle shares her powerful story of how her life was transformed through Jesus.Lauren is a journalist, presenter, public speaker and author. She has been clean and sober from drug and alcohol addiction for an incredible eleven and a half years

Christopher launches our 21 Days of Prayer, exploring the priority, problem, and power of prayer as our church steps into this season together.

Cassie concluded our Christmas #1 series by reflecting on the song “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” and pointing us to a deeper, lasting hope. From Luke 2:22–35, we looked at Simeon’s song and his confident hope in a faithful, promise-keeping God. His hope wasn’t in a perfect season, but in the God who brings comfort and deliverance through Jesus. Christmas doesn’t meet us in an idealised moment, but in the real life we’re living. What we truly need isn’t Christmas every day, but Christ every day—the Light of the world who comes alongside us with compassion, power, and peace.

Christopher continued our Christmas #1 series by asking why “Last Christmas” connects with so many of us and who we can truly trust with our hearts.We looked at Zechariah’s song in Luke 1:68–79, which reminds us that God saves, keeps His promises, and brings new life through Jesus. Unlike the fragile love in the song, God’s love never fails. Christmas invites us to trust Him afresh and respond to His unconditional love.