Yarra Valley

Armour of God: Sword of the Spirit

Ps Joel Hawting

23rd june 2024

In the fifth and final message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting explores the significance of the Sword of the Spirit, and reflects on the crucial role the Word of God - scripture - plays in protecting and preserving His people and His good plans for the world.

Armour of God: Shield & Helmet

Ps Joel Hawting

16th june 2024

In the fourth message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting shares insights into the next two armour pieces in Ephesians 6: the Shield of Faith, and the Helmet of Salvation.

Armour of God: Shoes of Peace

Gerry Beimers

9th june 2024

In the third message from our Armour of God series, Gerry Beimers (Elder at Liberty Family Church) reflects on the next item of armour in the Apostle Paul’s list - the Shoes of Peace - and encourages us to know God’s peace personally, to live life from a place of peace, and to share the good news of peace with those around us.

Armour of God: Belt & Breastplate

Ps Joel Hawting

2nd june 2024

In the second message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us to dress ourselves, starting with the first two pieces of armour; the Belt of Truth and the Breastplate of Righteousness.

Armour of God: Put it On!

Ps Joel Hawting

26th may 2024

In the first message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting introduces Paul’s teaching from Ephesians 6:10-18 and urges us to daily put on the full armour of God so we can be strong in the Lord and stand firm against every attack of the evil one.

Job: God’s Always in Control

Ps Joel Hawting

19th may 2024

In the third and final message from our Job series, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us to remember that while we’re not in control of our lives, God is and this is good news for us - especially as we face challenges and suffer in this life. Joel also invites Laura Hawting to share a powerful personal testimony about how God has been good to their family as they endured a personal tragedy.

A Godly Legacy

Ps Joel Hawting

12th may 2024

In this message on Mother’s Day, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us (including all the men!) to embrace the call to leave a godly legacy by spiritually investing in other people for their good and for God’s glory.

Job: With Friends Like These

Ps Joel Hawting

5th may 2024

In the second message from our Job series, Ps Joel Hawting reflects on Job’s three friends - Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar - and draws out lessons from their example for what to do (and not do) when supporting friends who are suffering.

Job: Faith & Suffering

Ps Joel Hawting

28th april 2024

In the first message from our Job series, Ps Joel Hawting explores the remarkable (and somewhat bizarre!) events of Job chapters 1-2 and reminds us that while suffering is a given in this life, how we respond to suffering is not and we can - like Job - chose to either curse God or trust God in our suffering.

Marriage: It's Not About You

Ps Joel Hawting

21st april 2024

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting encourages married couples not to miss the big picture idea of Ephesians 5:22-33 - that marriage is not about us - and explains how mutual sacrifice is the key to a healthy, happy, God-honouring marriage.