Messages

23.06.25 - Celebrating at the Summit | Rising to the Challenge

23.06.18 - An Attitude for High-Altitude | Rising to the Challenge

23.06.11 - Ascending By Transcending | Rising to the Challenge

23.06.04 - Climbing Companions | Rising to the Challenge

23.05.28 - A Heavenly View | Rising to the Challenge

23.05.21 - The Upward Call | Rising to the Challenge

23.05.14 - The Base Camp of Faith | Rising to the Challenge

23.05.07 - Message

23.04.30 - Message

It's often surprising how much kids pickup from us, isn't it? For better and worse, their brains are like sponges and it's a frequent occurrence that we see ourselves in the kids we influence. With that in mind, how should we allow this to impact how we follow Christ?

23.04.23 - Message

23.04.16 - An Unexpected Future

Does Easter actually end with the resurrection of Jesus? Or is there actually one more plot twist left in this story? Check it out as we explore An Unexpected Future.

23.04.09 - An Unexpected Power

Ever feel like all hope is lost? Come and be inspired by the unexpected power unleashed for every one of us through Jesus' resurrection from the grave.

23.04.07 - An Unexpected Path

Join us as we explore the unexpected pathway to love that Jesus laid out for us on Good Friday.

23.04.02 - An Unexpected King

Palm Sunday kicks off the Easter season - marking the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem to crowds of people waving palm branches and celebrating the arrival of their powerful new king. But what if Jesus had an entirely different model of power in mind than the people did? And how ready are we, today, to embrace the kind of unexpected kingship that Jesus demonstrates to us?

23.03.26 - Into the Groove | Faithful to the Finale

Join us as we wrap up the second instalment of our Philippians series "The Habits of Harmony" with our final message "Faithful To The Finale." What does Paul say about the heart posture required for us to live in grateful harmony with one another, all the way to the end?

23.03.19 - Into the Groove | Overtures of Obedience

Most of us don't like to work out. Even the thought of working out can be daunting and exhausting. But we know that work outs are worth it. How much more true is that in our spiritual lives? What would it be like if we developed the habit of working out our faith? How might a spiritual work out produce the healing and harmony we long for? Join us as we continue our study of the letter to the Philippians exploring what it means to "work out" our faith!

23.03.12 - A Hymn Of Humility

We all want to get ahead in life. This is true in our relationships as well. But what does it take to "move up" and become a person of significance within a Christ-shaped community? What can we learn from Jesus' approach to establishing himself as the clear leader of his peers, and what does his example teach us how to climb the relational ladder within the church? And at the end of our lives, when our friends "sing our praises", how do we make sure it's a hymn to humility?

23.03.05 - A Chord of Courage

23.02.26 - Love Beyond Belief

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate a much-anticipated milestone in the life of our church, as we move forward into becoming a fully practicing Love Beyond Belief community!

23.02.19 - Message

Unison is what happens when everyone sings the exact same note, at the same time, for the same length of time. Harmony is what happens when different people sing different notes, sometimes even at different times. Harmony reminds us that all our differences can actually create something singular and beautiful. But it requires us to be a choir, rather than a collection of soloists. And it requires that we all sing from the same song sheet - that we are clear on the one song that unites us togethe...

Preaching to the Choir | An Orchestrated Purpose

It's the question most children never tire of asking: WHY? As we get older, we may ask the question less, but each of us lives out of a deeply personal WHY - the underlying motivation that drives all our decisions, actions, and relationships. So, what is your WHY? More importantly, how closely does the WHY of your life align with the WHY of Jesus? And what if, as we rediscover the practice of constantly asking WHY, we could live with a deep sense of shared purpose?

Preaching to the Choir | A Symphony of Prayer

Conflict is a normal part of all close relationships. But sometimes we experience the kind of friction that leads to fracturing. What can we do to heal these rifts? And, more importantly, is there a way to prevent them in the first place? Living in true Christ-centred harmony requires more than good intentions and wishful thinking. It doesn't just happen. So what can we do to actively promote the kind of harmony and love God wants us to experience?

Friend Like Jesus: Invitation

Everyone needs a circle of friends. Even Jesus had an inner-circle of friends. But too often circles become cliques. And Jesus definitely wasn't cliquey. So how can we become the kinds of friends that don't let our circles become cliques? How did Jesus widen his circle through invitation? And how might we experience a new kind of friendship if we learn to open our circle to new kinds of friends?

Friend Like Jesus: Growth

Most of us would say we want the best for our friends, but are we being the kind of friend that actually brings out their best? What does it take to have friendships that actually get the best out of us? How could we become the kinds of friends that help our friends grow? How did Jesus love his friends so much that he wasn't content to leave them where they were?

Friend Like Jesus: Commitment

When the going gets tough, friends often end up getting going. So many friendships simply come to an end when they experience the bumps in the road of conflict, hurt feelings, or let downs. But is this how Jesus treated his friends? What did Jesus do when his friends let him down? What can we learn from Jesus about sticking it out in our friendships?

Friend Like Jesus: Love

When we think of telling or showing someone we love them, we tend to think of romantic relationships. But is love only reserved for romance? What about love expressed in friendship? What can we learn from the way Jesus loved his friends and how might loving our friends the way Jesus loved his change the future of our friendships?

The Greatest Good

Many people assume a lifestyle of compassion and justice is simply a cultural trend - becoming more "progressive", or even "woke". With all the demands on our time, energy and other resources, why should a follower of Jesus engage in growing in this way? And, of all the aspects of faith Jesus would want His followers to grow in, why is compassion and justice so important? Is it really necessary for Christians to live like this?

A Greater Calling

Jesus' vision for reciprocity, instead of just charity, is compelling. But what does it take to not just be a part of a community that lives that out, but to actually experience that for yourself? What kind of special skills does it require to participate in a "missional"-style adventure of a life? And what do you have to do in order to engage in it for yourself?

Good Together

Around Southridge, we believe that Jesus invites us to be his friends, and even family, by choosing to daily live as a community with the same mission: transformative friendships with the most vulnerable people around us. So how can we be a community that lives this adventurous lifestyle Jesus envisioned, and how can our friendships make a difference in the systems around us, in others, and in ourselves?

A Greater Good

It's been said that nothing does so much harm as good intentions. Through the centuries the Church has embodied this by often causing harm, even when out of an intent to help. But what is Jesus’ vision for believers and churches moving from harmful good intentions to becoming the transformative force for actual good in the world?