Maitland Church

The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Rob continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2, considering how we can have a heart of devotion towards communion.

The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Matt continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2.

The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Rob continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2.

The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Rob begins a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2.

Geff preaches from Acts 2 where the transformation is evident as the Spirit comes upon Peter, and Peter preaches the Gospel with incredibly results!

On the day of Pentecost, God didn't give the church a battery pack, He gave us Himself - the Holy Spirit. Wind, fire and language miracles announced that the new era had begun and now the Spirit lives in God's people and equips them for witness. Hear Rob preach as we pray together: "Lord, pour out your Spirit on us."

Seasons of waiting can often feel pointless and can be wasted, but there is a way to navigate our seasons of waiting well.

Rob launches our Acts preaching series, encouraging us that Acts is about what Jesus continued to do and teach His church. We are encouraged to pursue Jesus fully, expecting to close the gap between the Acts church and the church today.

Rob speaks about the need for the church to have a renewed confidence in God, the Word of God, the deeds of God, the desires of God and the things of God, as well as recalibrating our lives to align with God's kingdom.

On the brink of a new year, Dave asks an honest question: will we stand still, look back, or trust God enough to move forward in faith.

When was the first time God spoke to someone in the New Testament? In a part of the Christmas story often overlooked by nativity plays, the divine silence is broken and joy is coming!

We round up our Real Jesus Series by looking at Jesus as the King. Was Jesus legitimately a King or was it just an unfounded claim, a delusion? Today, does Jesus Christ genuinely have all authority and sit on the throne of Heaven? If true, how do we respond?

The Real Jesus is fully God AND full human. Geff speaks about how God would make himself a human being like us, and why it was necessary that he did!

People want a Jesus who fits in with what they think is best for them: the influencer Jesus, the life coach, the motivational speaker or the religious celebrity. Central to His identity, however, is that the Real Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Could you even begin to imagine what it must mean for a human to be completely pure, sinless and perfect? Words like 'holiness' and 'righteousness' are lost on us in our culture but are at the heart of who Jesus is.

What words would you use to describe what God is really like? In Matthew 11, Jesus allows us to peer to the deepest depths of His heart where we find gentleness and lowliness.

Dave preaches from John 15 about the real Jesus not being merely figure from the past but the true vine who we can be connected to today, the one who brings us life and fruitfulness.

Christine shares a really powerful and vulnerable devotion at Worship Nights about waiting on God from a place of trust.

Rob invites us to consider the claims of Jesus, the eyewitnesses of Jesus and the Biblical accounts to discover who the real Jesus really is. Today, we wonder about what it would mean for Jesus to really be God himself, as He claimed.

Which Jesus do you know? The culturally palatable Jesus? The all-affirming Jesus? The over-tolerant Jesus? The Jesus portrayed in another religion? Or do you know the Real Jesus? Rob explores who the Real Jesus is and how we can have confidence in Him.

In a world that falsely promises light, life freedom, and truth through different religions, opinions, philosophies and ideologies, Jesus steps in and offers himself as the only one who can truly give those things. What do you make of that?In this preach, we're diving into a powerful dialogue between Jesus and the Pharisees, where Jesus reveals the reality of our rejection of Him, and where Jesus invites us into belief.

Buddy Owen comes to share about the work of Tearfund, as well as to stir the church for the transformative power of the Gospel as the church reaches the physical, emotional, relational and spiritual needs in the community.

On this baptism Sunday, Rob preaches on the resurrection and how we can know that it was true! Do you believe it?

Life is hard. We face discouragement, disappointment, and unanswered prayers. But what if our suffering isn't a sign that God has abandoned us? This week's preach from Psalm 77 challenges us to be honest with God about our pain, while also reminding ourselves of his unwavering faithfulness.

Russ preaches about evangelism, giving biblical and practical advice for how to share the Gospel effectively in the world.

Just as we are created to physically crave water to quench our thirst, we have thirsty souls that need satisfying. Where are you searching to satisfy? Jesus showed the woman at the well that He had exactly what she had been searching for, and that she had been looking in places that would only ever prove empty. True satisfaction is found in Christ.

How do we live in the way that God has called us to live, especially if we're feeling unequipped, anxious or lacking in some way? Matt shares that God provides what we need, when we need it, if we trust Him.

Peace making is at the heart of the Gospel and a value of the Kingdom of God. Rob preaches about how the God of peace (Jehovah Shalom) has given us a gospel of peace where we receive peace with God and are filled with the Spirit of peace. It is only by the Spirit of God that we can truly pursue the peace that God is looking for, since it is the God of Peace Himself who fills, empowers and enables us to be peacemakers out in our world, following the example of Jesus. 

Andy Dykes lifts our gaze to Jesus in a way that leads us to a greater expression of worship. Listen, be blessed, and worship our King!

Geff encourages us to endure the difficult moments where God seems silent, to pursue repentance and faithful obedience and to look to the One who brings breakthrough, the Overcomer, the God of victory!

Guest speaker Josh Keiley leads us through the book of Jonah, helping us to see Jesus as the greater Jonah and leading us to deeper love for the Gospel and desire for the lost.

Guest speaker Josh Keiley leads us through the book of Jonah, helping us to see Jesus as the greater Jonah and leading us to deeper love for the Gospel and desire for the lost.

Guest speaker Josh Keiley leads us through the book of Jonah, helping us to see Jesus as the greater Jonah and leading us to deeper love for the Gospel and desire for the lost.

Guest speaker Josh Keiley leads us through the book of Jonah, helping us to see Jesus as the greater Jonah and leading us to deeper love for the Gospel and desire for the lost.

How do you respond when people hurt you, wound you, wrongs you? The way of Jesus surrenders all ideas of vengeance and instead pursues forgiveness. Rob explores how we can be people of deep forgiveness.

We welcome Matt Petch to share a word at Worship Nights all about what it means for our identity to be firmly rooted in Christ.

Reb preaches about how we adopt a posture of humility as we surrender all to God.

Do you have a true awareness of just how deeply God loves you? Rob preaches from Ephesians 3 on the deep love of Jesus for each of us individually, and how we can know that love personally.

Are you prepared for heaven? Too many Christians are neither ready nor truly excited for what Jesus is going to give us after death. Struggling to know where to start? Our prayer is that Geff's preach from 2 Corinthians 4 will bless you greatly and help you deeply.

Joel brings a word to us at Worship Nights, challenging us to step out of the boat towards Jesus in faith and leading us to a place of worshiping the Lord!

Morag delves into the story of Nathaniel's calling as a disciple of Jesus. Jesus chose ordinary, fallible individuals who would go on to follow Him as disciples, closely following Him in everything, surrendering their entire lives of His Kingdom's cause. Let your heart be warmed as you hear this message today.

Geff traces the story of Mary Magdalene - the one Jesus chose to reveal himself to first after His resurrection - to show the joy of resurrection life that is now ours in Him.

Matt preaches at our Good Friday gathering, showing us the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and helping us to reflect on how personal this event really is!

It's Palm Sunday and we remember Jesus' triumphal entry — the beginning of the journey to the cross, and ultimately, our redemption. “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

Unpack the many names of God in the Old Testament and discover their powerful meanings! From Creator (Elohim) to our Peace (Yahweh Shalom), explore how these titles reveal God's character and his relationship with us as revealed in the Bible.

Rob preaches about living lives full of faith that goes beyond believing something to be true intellectually and into the realm of every day living.

Esther shares a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness, showing how God is always faithful and encouraging us to trust in Him always.

Our formed series comes to a close as we think about glorification - when we will be fully perfected and transformed!

Jesus makes a way for us to have a brand new life. Life abundant, life to the full in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Rob speaks about how, when we come to Christ, we take off the old life and put on the new life in Christ. Today, mortification, how we choose to surrender all, laying down our sinful desires and actions for the sake of growing in Christ.

Rob shares part two of our vision series about how we change, transform and go deeper in Christ, along with our vision for change.