Welcome Church Podcast

John Groves shared a powerful standalone message from Isaiah 6:1–8, reminding us that in an unsettled and uncertain world, God invites us into a fresh perspective that reshapes our prayers and our lives. We were encouraged to live expectantly for those kairos moments—when God meets us, hearts are changed, and our response becomes, “Here am I, send me.” How is God inviting you to encounter Him and step into His purposes today?

Christopher finished our God Meant It for Good series in Genesis 45–50, as we saw God bring deep reconciliation to Joseph’s family. We were encouraged to let God be the judge, view our lives through His eyes, and love with His generous, forgiving heart. Even in sin and suffering, God is at work, weaving His purposes for good. We’re invited to reflect the grace of Jesus and live in forgiveness, peace, and hope. What is God inviting you to reconcile today?

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.