Heart Postures - Growth
by Jeff Evers. Jeff talks about doing things for the Lord with the right heart, as humbleness, having the right attitude and motivation are so attractive to God—also the benefits of reading the word aloud in our secret places. Key scriptures Matt 6. 1-4, Luke 19.1-4, Ephes1.3-8
Heart Postures - Fasting
by Brooke Wheatley: Brooke continues the series on Heart Postures by looking at the different ways we can fast, what blessings there are for those who do, and God's attitude towards the practice. Key Scriptures Judges 20.26, Ezra 10.6 & 8.21, Daniel 10.3-5 and Jonah 3.3-4
Heart Postures - Prayer
by Caleb and Brooke Wheatley, Guy and Veronica Mansbridge: Caleb and Brooke take a lounge-style look at prayer, bringing in Guy and Veronica for their thoughts. They address such things as "How did Jesus pray", "Can prayer initially seem boring", "Prayer is the pathway to relationship with God" and 'Prayer changes history". Key texts Luke 11.1, Matt 6.9-11, Ephes 6.10
Heart Postures - Father Heart of God
by Rob Moores. Rob takes us through 1 Samuel, looking at David as a man with a heart after God. He talks about the heart being the essence of who we really are and God's heart is the very essence of who He is. Key Scriptures: 1 Sam 13.14, Duet 7.6-8, Is 43. 1-7, John 14. 8-9
Heart Postures - Steadfastness
by Caleb Wheatley. Caleb Looks through James, and Daniel and talks about steadfastness, and in that, endurance, perseverance, consistency, character and honour. Key Texts, James 1.2-5, 1 Sam 16.7, Dan 6.3-7
Heart Postures - Humility
by Brooke Wheatley. This week, Brooke launches our new series called ‘Heart Postures for Growth.’
She opens the series with the topic of Humility, what it is, why it's important to God and how we grow in it.
Key Scriptures include Collos 3:12, 2 Sam 22:28, Isaiah 66:2, Psalm 147:6, Prov 3:34, Micah 6:8, James 4:6.
I Have No Greater Joy
by Chad Mansbridge: Back at Bayside for the first time since their farewell celebration precisely 12 months ago, our founding pastors Chad and Jaye Mansbridge return to the pulpit with this powerfully encouraging word. With content drawn mainly from Paul’s letter to the Galatians, Chad speaks as an apostolic father to the house, exhorting us to continue in the following four truths: the Faithfulness of the Father, the Freedom of the Son, the Fruit of the Spirit, and the Fellowship of the Family. Key texts include: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–13; 3 John 1:2–4; and various passages from Galatians.
Galatians 6: Love Like Life Depends On It Part 2
by Caleb Wheatley: Caleb continues the series on Galatians, looking at chapter 6. Caleb references the procedure of CPR and how it parallels with us carrying the life of Jesus, and bringing people into His wonderful love. Key Scriptures Gal 6, John 8.35
Fathers Day: The Maker's Mark
by Caleb Wheatley: This weekend for a fathers Day treat Bayside hosted a number of Specialty vehicles before the service. Over recent years car manufacturers have been marking their cars with different symbols for the owner to seek out. God's creation is all around us, at some point in every person's life we will be faced with the question who is God? Can he be known? How do I seek him out. The greater narrative of the bible is such that God the father can be found and wants to walk with us in life and has made a way for this through Jesus Christ resulting in the greatest “easter” egg of all time. Key Scriptures Psalm 139:13-14
Galatians 5: Love like life depends on it
by Caleb Wheatley: To love and to be loved is one of the paramount basic needs of a person, here in scripture we see that God has given grace so that through salvation we can remain in his love, that as we remain in him we produce good habits that reflect the perfect love of God. Paul calls this fruits of the spirit. As Christ followers we can all bear fruit as we remain and walk in Gods full love and grace. Key Scriptures: Galatians 5, John 15
Galatians 3 and 4: Human Effort vs Faith in Jesus
by John Minney. John takes us through Galatians 3 & 4, discussing that "Just doing things for God is the opposite of embracing what God is doing for you". Nothing but belief in Jesus changes who we are and puts us right with God. Righteousness is right relationship. Key Scriptures Gal 3 & 4. Rom 12.1
Galatians 2: Living in the True Gospel
Join Brooke this week as we delve into Living Free from the Law and points we can model from both Paul and Peter and their passion for the true Gospel. Key scriptures: Galatians 2.
Galatians 1: No Other Gospel
by Caleb Wheatley. Here Caleb talks about the background to the book of Galatians. At a time when Judaisers were trying to add law to the Gospel, Paul wrote a great letter to boost the believers in their faith encouraging them to keep the Gospel simple. The truth is the Gospel is the Gospel, there is no other Gospel apart from Christ. Key Scriptures: Galatians 1.
Winter Warmers 2023: Fishing for People
by Rob Moores. Rob takes us through his experiences with fishing and parallels with Jesus' teaching on fishing for people. Key texts. Luke 5:10, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 3:18.
Winter Warmers 2023: Family Service - Solomon
by Caleb Wheatley. In this family service where all the children stay in, Caleb talks about the life of Solomon and how this wise man of God encouraged us to enjoy life to the fullest but within the context of Godly living. Also, our Joy is found in loving the Lord and those around us. Key Texts: Eccless 11.9, 8.15, Col 3.17, Col 3.23, 1 Kings 3.5, Mark 12.28-29.