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This Christmas season, Ps Dan encourages us with the story of a Leper's encounter with Jesus. Where everyone else moved away from the leper, Jesus stepped forward. In the same way Jesus steps into our mess, not around it, and gives us healing and wholeness.

At Christmas, we sing about peace — but many of us still feel weary, anxious, or stretched thin.In this Christmas Carol message, Dan explores the powerful truth behind Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and the angelic announcement:“Peace on earth… God and sinners reconciled.”Drawing on a personal story from the early days of marriage, real-life illustrations, and the Christmas story from Luke 2, this message reminds us that peace isn't something we have to chase — peace came looking for us.Jesus didn't come to shout instructions from heaven.He came close.He stepped into our mess.He stood in the gap.And He offers forgiveness, reconciliation, and new life to all who receive Him.Whether you're exploring faith, returning to church, or looking for fresh hope this Christmas, this message invites you to discover that peace has a name — and His name is Jesus.

In the lead up to Christmas Ps Dan looks at the Biblical account of the birth of King Jesus and what it means for us today.

What happens when heaven interrupts the ordinary?In this message from our Christmas series The God Who Comes Close, Ps Dan unpacks the powerful moment when God reveals His glory not to kings or priests — but to shepherds working the night shift.From Luke 2:8–20, we're reminded that:• God often breaks into the most unexpected places• His presence replaces fear with courage• Real encounters with Jesus always lead to transformation and testimonyThis message is for anyone who feels overlooked, stuck in routine, or wrestling with fear. Heaven doesn't wait for perfect moments — it breaks into ordinary lives and changes everything.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Dan Ackermann (LIFE East Campus Pastor). As we round out this year, Ps Dan takes time to share some testimonies about what God has been doing throughout LIFE East in 2025.To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

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Ps Dan takes us through his journey at Highway and he shares the lessons that he has learnt from Pastors Byron and Anne throughout the years. CONNECT WITH US - If you are listening for the first time or even been watching for a while, we'd love to get to know you! Why not send us a message on highway.com.au/connect • If you have any praise reports send them to prayer@highway.com.au • WANT TO KNOW JESUS - highway.com.au/followjesus WANT TO GIVE - www.highway.com.au/giving

In this final message of our Stand Firm series, we explore the only offensive piece of God's armour: the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).Discover how God's Word confronts lies, brings life, strengthens faith, and equips us to stand firm in every spiritual battle. We also look at Paul's call to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions” — what it means, what it doesn't mean, and how prayer activates the whole armour of God.If you've ever felt spiritually drained, under pressure, or unsure how to fight back, this message will give you biblical clarity, practical tools, and fresh confidence in God's power.ChaptersChapter 1: The Word Defeats Lies0:00 - 8:00We learn how Jesus used Scripture as a weapon against Satan's temptations, demonstrating that God's Word is our primary defence against the enemy's lies.Chapter 2: The Word Brings Life8:00 - 16:00We discover that God's Word is living, active, sharp, and precise—not just informing us but transforming us and bringing life to dead situations.Chapter 3: Prayer Activates the Armou16:00 - 24:00We learn that prayer in the Spirit is not about speaking in tongues but about praying under the Holy Spirit's guidance, which activates and empowers all the armour of God.Chapter 4: Standing Firm and Advancing24:00 - 30:00We conclude by declaring together that we stand firm in God's armour, equipped with His Word and prayer, ready to advance in victory rather than merely defend.Connect With Us❤️ Heart Church Morecambe

In the opening week of our Christmas teaching series, we look at Mary's encounter with God in Luke 1:26–38 — a moment that reminds us God steps into ordinary places, interrupts our plans with His purposes, and moves powerfully through hearts that are surrendered.God didn't wait for Mary to be ready, influential, or impressive.He simply stepped into her story.And He still steps into ours today.

Ps Dan unpacks the final section of Hebrews Chapter 12.

Money has the power to be a great tool or hurdle for building the Kingdom, depending on what we allow to rule us. This week, Ps Dan concludes our ‘Money Matters' series, speaking to how placing Jesus as Lord over our finances will guide us to set up future generations and build the Kingdom.

This week, Ps Dan brings a powerful message on one of the most essential pieces of the armour of God — the Helmet of Salvation.In a world filled with lies, fear, anxiety, and confusion, God has given us protection for our minds. Salvation isn't just something that happened to you — it's something that guards, shapes, and strengthens you every single day.In this message we explore:How salvation protects your mind from the enemy's liesWhat it means to think with renewed, transformed thinkingHow the gospel gives confidence, courage, and hope for the futurePractical ways to “put on the helmet” dailyWhether you're new to faith or have walked with Jesus for years, this message will help you stand firm, think clearly, and walk boldly in God's truth.

Money has the power to build or to destroy - what matters is how we steward it. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Money Matters - a Pathway to Financial Freedom' as we look at the four principles of stewarding, seeding, saving and spending.

Ps Dan kicks off a three part series in the book of Hebrews, Chapter Twelve.

En esta prédica exploramos cómo construir memorias con sentido en familia, fortaleciendo la unidad, la fe, la alegría y la conexión diaria. A la luz de Proverbios 15:13 y otros principios bíblicos, descubrimos que las familias no se forman por accidente: se construyen con intención.Aprenderás estrategias prácticas y espirituales para cada etapa de la vida familiar:Nivel 1 – Conexión cotidianaNivel 2 – Actividades semanalesNivel 3 – Experiencias de profundidadNivel 4 – Momentos de peso espiritualTambién hablamos sobre los principales obstáculos que afectan a los hogares hoy y cómo superarlos para vivir una fe auténtica en casa.Si deseas fortalecer tu hogar y cultivar una espiritualidad visible y transformadora, este mensaje es para vos.

En esta prédica profundizamos en una de las preguntas más importantes en la vida de pareja: ¿Por qué me casé? A la luz de Génesis 2:18 y Efesios 5:25, descubrimos que el matrimonio no es un contrato emocional, sino un diseño eterno de Dios, con un propósito claro que sostiene, guía y da vida a la relación.Aprenderás:El “porqué” eterno del matrimonio según la Biblia, qué sucede cuando perdemos ese propósito y por qué todo comienza a sentirse pesado. Y también cómo redescubrir el propósito original en pareja, por medio de hábitos espirituales prácticosSi querés renovar tu matrimonio, fortalecer tu relación o recordar el diseño divino para la vida en pareja, este mensaje te va a bendecir.

Money is a terrible master but a great servant, what matters is our perception. This week, Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘Money Matters - a Pathway to Financial Freedom' as we debunk common money myths.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Dan Ackermann (LIFE East Campus Pastor). To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

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This week, we conclude our relationship series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,' as we look at how to correctly address conflict in our relationships. The question isn't whether or not we should fight, it's how to fight right. After every conflict should be a reconciliation and a resolution that comes from seeking God.

God's design for sex and intimacy is counter to what the world says. Culture has opinions, but God has the final word! This week Ps Dan & Ashari McGaw unpack what Godly sex and intimacy looks like and the path forward to healing and restoration.

We're in Week 3 of our series The Armour of God — and this week, Ps Dan unpacks what it really means to “put on the breastplate of righteousness.”Righteousness isn't about perfection — it's about protection. It's both a gift we receive from Jesus and a life we choose to live daily. When we're clothed in Christ's righteousness, our hearts are guarded against accusation, compromise, and shame.

Without the right shoes, even the strongest soldier won't stand for long.In this message, Ps Dan unpacks what it means to have your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15).Discover how the peace of God makes you:

This week, we continue our series 'Mates, Dates & Marriages' and are talking all things dating. God's way isn't just the right way, it works!

Pastor Dan encourages us to live for Jesus in this current season. To not let fear make us small, but to live big for God. CONNECT WITH US - If you are listening for the first time or even been watching for a while, we'd love to get to know you! Why not send us a message on highway.com.au/connect • If you have any praise reports send them to prayer@highway.com.au • WANT TO KNOW JESUS - highway.com.au/followjesus WANT TO GIVE - www.highway.com.au/giving

This week, we continue our new relationship series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,' as we look to the foundations of all types of relationships. Today, we look to Song of Songs to learn what Godly attraction looks like. The world gets caught up on attraction to external things but we should be more concerned with the internal - the marker of true beauty.

We are called to live in relationships as God intended them to enrich our lives. This week, we kick off our new relationship series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,' as we look to the foundations of all relationships. God ordains this as the most important commandment, love God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself.

We don't drift into Godly relationship by accident, we build them intentionally. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,' as we discover the importance of Friendships built on biblical foundations. Two people are better than one, for they can help each other succeed!

Ps Dan explores the New Testament for examples of Water Baptism. What is it and why do we do it?

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This week, Ps Dan concludes our series ‘You asked for it!' as we look at some of the most commonly asked questions from our congregation. As human beings we were created to worship something! This week, we dive into the question, ‘How do I worship?' as we discuss our innate desire to worship.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Dan Ackermann (LIFE East Campus Pastor) as he continues our Encounters With Jesus series. In this message, we explore when Jesus called Simon Peter to come follow Him, and how we move from something experiential, to something transformational._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘You asked for it!' as we look at some of the most commonly asked questions from our congregation. The Bible encourages us to be persistent and continuous in our prayer! This week, we dive into the question, ‘How do we pray?' as we unpack a biblical pattern to prayer.

Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘You asked for it' as we dive into some commonly asked questions from our congregation. This week, we focus on hearing the voice of God as we look to what spiritual practices help us to engage with His voice.

We have a responsibility to protect the righteousness of the things in our life. This Father's Day, Ps Dan encourages us to stand in the gap. We are drowning in advice but starving for fathers and mothers - we need to choose to stand in the gap for others where the wall is thinnest. 

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Dan Ackermann (LIFE East Campus Pastor) as he's joined by a few guests to celebrate Father's Day. Ps Dan and the panel unpack a few Psalms and how they can help us truly know our Heavenly Father better._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

The church of Thyatira had tolerated false teaching and idols from the cultures around them. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church' as we study the letter written to Thyatira as a correction directed at this tolerance. Compromise and tolerance leads to our destruction, however, Gods way leads to joy through holiness.

Laodicea was a materially rich but spiritually bankrupt city. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church' as we study the final letter which was written to Laodicea. Laodicea's belief that they were self-sufficient led to their indifference and lukewarm spirituality.

The little things we compromise end up eroding larger areas of our life overtime. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church' as we study the warning written to Pergamum. Internal compromise creeps in, we must guard ourselves against it.

This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church' as we look at the encouraging letter given to Smyrna during a time of trials and suffering. Although there may be pressure from the world around us we are called to stand firm on the goodness of God.

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This week, Ps Dan McGaw kicks off our new series ‘Letters to the Church' with an introduction to Revelation.  We shouldn't avoid the book of Revelation, but we must not interpret foolishly through our own cultural lens.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Dan Ackermann (LIFE East Campus Pastor)._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

When we partner with God by saying a faith filled "yes" to His unconventional requests, miracles unfold. This week, we gather together for Giving Sunday as we give our pledges for Expansion.

‘The world of the generous gets larger and larger.' This week as we continue our focus on Expansion Ps Dan McGaw looks at the life of Abraham and explores how to respond when God asks us to give something that we don't want to give. God wants our heart more than He wants our belongings.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Dan Ackermann (LIFE East Campus Pastor) as he encourages us to live in the presence of God, and bring it to those around us._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

This week we begin our time of Expansion as we discuss our three pillars kingdom, facilities and community. Our time of Expansion is built on the scriptures that speak of how the world of the generous gets larger and larger. God loves a cheerful giver because that is what He is like.