Family Church Waterside

There is a moment in Exodus 19 where Moses heads up the mountain to be with the Lord. His absence revealed the sound in the heart of the people, they may not have noticed the sound, due to the fact that the sound was reflected by others around them. However he noticed the sound when he returned. When there is an absence of the presence of God in our lives there is a sound that is produced, we may not notice, because we are busy, distracted, but there is a sound that others hear. We need to make sure that we end the absence of God's presence in our lives.

Ps Steve this week speaks about tghe Stoiry of our Lives. Do we live intentionally, or drift along? Is our life wasted or invested. This message helps us to understand the value of our days, they are never repeated! Listen with intent!

In the theme of "We Value New Life", Ps Steu speaks about Grace and Truth. Jesus dealt with people with tremendous grace but also in complete truth. The two go hand in hand not one or the other. Ps Steu quotes 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 (NKJV), "Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new".As a church, we value NEW LIFE - unpacking this..We value the truth that everyone who accepts Jesus as Saviour is a new creation in Christ! Their once-dormant spirit is awakened and made alive to God.We value the truth that old things have passed away and all things have become new.We value the truth that we stand right before God because of His mercy and grace - not because of our works or performance.We value the truth that God has called us to live as new creations; He has called us to walk in righteousness, as God's holy and set-apart people.Its important to see oursleves as God sees us...Our ability to walk as new creations starts by accepting what God has done; seeing ourselves as God sees us. This involves letting go of the old and taking hold of the new!Ps Steu then spoke about some situations in scripture where Jesus spoke to people with the utmost Grace but also in Truth....The Woman at the Well for example, the Prodigal Son...It is God's mercy poured out through Jesus that welcomes us into His presence in the father's arms.As a church, it's time to up our game when it comes to seeing people as God sees them. For those who are still lost, can we be ready to welcome them into God's House with the same love and mercy that the Father showed his son in Luke 15? (The same love and mercy that our Heavenly Father showed us!).Can we commit to being a ‘house of mercy' rather than a ‘court of judgment'?Ps Steu ends this challenging message with a prayer...Dear Father, I accept that I cannot live up to your perfect standard, and I turn away from my sin. Thank you for sending Jesus to pay the price for my sin. I believe that You forgive me and make all things new. I surrender to you and want to take your path for my life. So please fill me with Your Spirit and empower me to live a life that honours You. Thank you for loving me! Amen.

Pastor Paul starts a three week series on the second Family Church value, 'We Value New Life', by exploring how through Jesus we have received the robe of righteousness (new life) as a completely free gift, as symbolised by the robe in the story of the prodigal son.

On this Resurrection Sunday, Ps Paul speaks about the story of the Passion of Jesus, how Pilate wased his hands and how the seemingly wrong person (Barabbas) was set free and the sinless Jesus was crucified for our sins. Jesus became sin in exchange for our sins. The Glorious Exchange..

Pastor Paul outlines the exciting vision for the Waterside congregation for 2026 and introduces the year's 'Next Level' Offering for Empower Centre Waterside.

Today is Vision Sunday 2026 for the whole of Family Church. Ps Steu speaks about the Mission and Vision of the church and introduces the six Family Church Values which will be expounded during the following weeks...We Value PeopleWe Value New lifeWe Value Relationship with GodWe Value Church FamilyWe Value GatheringWe Value CommissioningEach of these is represented by a part of the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15) - a central Christian teaching on God's unconditional love and forgiveness. All Family Church congregations heard this message and everyone received a booklet entitled Reach, Grow, Empower, explaining these values. Please refer to www.family.church for further details.

Pastor Paul explores what it means to live as an authentic disciple (follower/apprentice) of Jesus.

Love is what defines us as Christs disciples. Daniel speaks on what the Bible says love is and why we really need it especially in the days we are living in.

Rachel continues the three part series by exploring what Biblical hope is and how this outworks in our walk with God.

Steve Smith launches a new three part series titled 'Authentic Faith' by exploring how we live by faith in an authentic way, particularly focusing on the lessons we can learn from 2 Peter 1:1-12.

Ps Paul and Wendy conclude the series on 'New Beginnings' by exploring how we are all 'fellow builders' with Jesus as he builds His church.

Ps Paul continues the series on 'New Beginnings' - in the first service at Empower Centre Waterside, Ps Paul shares on the vision for the building - what has been accomplished so far in terms of the renovation of the building and future plans for further development and launch of brand new church projects/outreach etc. Using Habakkuk 2:2, he shares thoughts around this on how we are all called to 'run with the vision' together united as a church family.

Ps Paul starts a new series on 'New Beginnings', by sharing thoughts on thanking God for the past but looking forward to the future for all that God has in store for the congregation, related to the upcoming move to Empower Centre Waterside.

Ps Paul shares a Christmas Message

Ps Steu continues speaking in the current series about a Healthy Church. He likens the church to a flock of sheep, then sharing six indicators of a healthy flock...they reproducethey nurturethey are well fedthey are safe & securethey are on the movethey are anointed

Daniel speaks on how we should be ready for the One who never changes to change us!

Ps Wendy shared thoughts on the rhythm of life that Jesus and the early church followed and how we can apply those same principles today in our devotion to God - living with purpose and on purpose.

Glen concludes the series on 'Life is a Garden', exploring the principles of operating our finances the way God intended, by looking at tithing, giving offerings, sowing and reaping and stewardship.

Ps Paul continues the series on 'Life is a Garden', exploring how the principles of sowing and reaping operate in our words, health and relationships.

Ps Paul launches the new series on 'Life is a Garden', exploring how the Israelites went from a stage of miraculous provision in the wilderness to sowing and reaping after they entered the Promised Land, where they become responsible for their harvest with God's help and how these same principles of seed, time and harvest apply to us today.

Ps Paul concludes the series from Acts 2:42, exploring how the early church knew the power of prayer and spending time in God's presence and made this their lifestyle.

Ps Paul continues the series on 'A Growing Church', exploring how the early church was always moving forward in God's plans - dealing well with transition and having a culture of growing people and leaders.

Elisa continues the series from Acts 2:42, exploring how the early church were committed to a lifestyle of fellowship with each other and how this can outwork in our congregation, particularly through Connect Groups.

Ps Paul continues the series from Acts 2:42, exploring how the early church were committed to correct teaching and how God intends for the Word to influence and change us as we put it into practice.

Ps Andy provides an introduction to the next series entitled "A Growing Church" and explains how this fits within our overall theme of magnify and multiply.

Ps Paul introduces various youth members speaking about summer camp and baptism testimonies....

If Jesus says we will do all the things He did and more, then are we ready to grow our faith from a mustard seed in to the tree that it is meant to be?

Jan Hayter explores Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11:28-30 to come to Him when we are weary and burdened (whether physically, emotionally or spiritually), in order to find our rest in Him.

Ps Paul concludes the series on miracles, by exploring how faith in God (trusting Him) is the key ingredient to seeing miracles in our lives.

Ps Paul continues the series on miracles, by exploring the principles we can apply to our lives from the widow's miraculous supply of flour and oil recorded in 1 Kings 17 and how we can trust God to provide for us, even in times of famine.

Ps Paul continues his series of messages speaking about miracles and how the scriptures reveal the herart of God in this respect. This week he focuses on the miraculous catch of fish, a well known miracle with a sub theme 'obedience unlocks overflow'. Without the obedience of Jesus' words, well trained fishermen who acted on the words from a carpenter would not have seen a miracle before their eyes!

Ps Paul continues the series on miracles, by exploring the principles we can apply to our lives from the widow's miraculous supply of oil recorded in 2 Kings 4.

Ps Paul launches the new series on miracles, by exploring the principles we can apply to our lives from Jesus' feeding of the 5000.

As part of Global Sunday, several members of the congregation read scriptures in their native languages and lead prayers for their nations. Ps Paul also gives a short message on how we are all one in Christ.

As part of My Church Sunday, Miriam and Mikey share their testimonies of how they encountered God and His work of redemption in their lives. We apologise for the recording quality during these testimonies.

Following from previous weeks very much focusing on evangelism, this week Dan speaks about the importance of us living lives that point to Christ.

Ps Paul continues the current series about God wanting a big family, this week focusing on how we must not only reach our immediate personal family, but also look within our circle of influence (our Jerusalem) and initiate conversations here as well!

Ps Paul explores God's heart for household salvation & practical ways that we can reach our unsaved family members .

Ps Paul explores how it is God's desire that everyone becomes part of His family and the responsibility this puts on us as God's ambassadors to reach the lost.

Paul explores how the death of Jesus was necessary in order to be a seed to produce a harvest of souls (John 12:23-24) and how we are called to carry this message of the cross into our worlds.

Ps Paul delivers an amazing message this Easter Day!

Dan Webb launches the Multiply aspect of 'Magnify and Multiply', by exploring in the Old and New Testament how it has always been God's will for us to multiply and be fruitful for His purposes.

Pastor Paul concludes the series on the Word of God, further exploring its spiritual authority and how, through submission to the Word, we can operate in that authority.

Steve Smith continues the series on the Word of God, exploring its spiritual authority and how this outworks in our lives.

Pastor Paul continues the series on the Word of God, exploring the Parable of the Sower and God's intention for our heart to be 'good soil', so that the Word can produce a harvest in our lives.

Pastor Paul continues the series on the Word of God, exploring the unending truth of scripture and how His truth becomes our truth.

Dan begins the first of a five part series about the Word of God. This first message is all about revealing What is the Word of God. Its important we understand what the word is. The Word of God is God. Dan speaks about how Rhema words are those which are God breathed, inspired, and have a transforming nature in our lives. We need Rhema words for our situations, not just Logos words - the physical word itself.

As part of the building vision offering, Ps Paul explores FC Waterside's journey over the last 14 years.

Continuing the present mini series on Worship, this week Ps Paul speak on How do we Worship.

Pastor Paul continues the series on worship by looking at who we worship.