Christ Church Youth Podcast

James #5 Practical Plans

Whether you like make plans, or hate it. The bible has good things to say about how to make them, why to make them and what sort of plans to be making! Listen to Nat as she explains from James why its worth having humble plans - and why they are exciting even when they don't always seem so on the surface!

James #3 Practical Money

We live in one of the most affluent areas of the world - so practically, what do we do with all of the money that we have? Hayden explains from the book of James that God doesn't want you to feel guilty. Instead he wants you to be thankful, generous and reckless!

James #2 Practical Perseverance

What do we do when the going gets tough, when we face trials, when life is hard? When life is like that, what is God doing? Have a listen to Hayden's second talk from the book of James and hear what practical wisdom the bible has on the topic of tough times and perseverance.

James #1 Practical Wisdom

Ever wondered what it actually means to have faith? Or what you are meant to do with your faith once you have it? Well then, listen up to Hayden's first talk from the book of James, where we see that faith is to be used, shared and trouble shooted!

Psalm 139: God knows you

What does it mean that we have a God who knows us and loves us intimately? What does it mean for the way you think, act, live? Listen up as Cathy explains Psalm 139 how to respond to our personal God.

Psalm 88: Its okay not to be okay

Ever feel like the joy you should have isn't there, like life sucks or God just doesn't get that everything is not okay? So did this psalmist! In fact he called out to God- cried to him because of the difficulties he faced. Listen to Elaine as she explains how this Psalm teaches us that its okay for us to cry out to God too!

Psalm 32: Remember your salvation

Psalm 32 is a beautiful part of the Old Testament that shows us God's great love for us, and the blessing it is to be in relationship with Him. Listen to Alex dig deep into the Psalm and explore the JOY that comes with salvation.

Psalm 52: How do you respond to guilt?

Do you feel weighed down by what you have done? What do you do when you feel grief and shame? If Jesus has forgiven you - what does God think of your mistakes? Listen to Josh explain from Psalm 52 that God loves you despite your brokeness, and has a good plan to deal with your mistakes!

Psalm 25: The Lord is my Shepherd

Psalm 25 is a beautiful part of the bible that shows us how great it is to have a God that cares for us and rejoices in us. Listen to Chris Howard explain just how wonderful that is and what that actually means for you!

Finding Truth in a broken world: John 1:1-18

How do we know if something is true or not? Is it best to look to science, history or philosophy? In this talk, Pat O'Keefe speaks from John 1 and shows us why the bible points not to any of these things, but to Jesus.

Psalm 145: God is the Greatest

What is the greatest thing you have experienced? A relationship, your favourite food - the Waratahs winning their first grand final? Have a listen as Simon explains from Psalm 145 that God is greater than any of those things - and why it is such GREAT news!

Psalm 62: Security and rest for your soul

Where do you find security, where do you find rest for your soul? A real sense of peace can seem impossible in the chaos of our world - but listen up because Psalm 62 shows us that dependance on God is the only way to discover true, unfailing security and rest.

Matthew 9: The harvest is plenty but the workers are few

Jesus tells us there are stacks of people waiting to hear about the good news of the gospel. If that's you - listen up! If its not, this talk will show you what Jesus says about becoming a worker for him and sharing the gospel with people who are yet to hear it.

Romans 10: Beautiful Feet

Ever thought about evangelism, what it is and why we do it? Well Romans 10 gives us some pretty good reasons to invite our friends to meet Jesus - and the bonus is it makes your feet beautiful!

All in: Colossians 4:2-6

Our last talk on the book of Colossians where we think about how going 'all in' for God means having an outward focus

All In: Colossians 3:1-17

You want to avoid fashion disasters in life. But even moreso in the Christian life, you want to avoid spiritual fashion disasters. So we need to know what to put on and what to take off...

All In: Colossians 2:6-23

Do you ever wonder if you have the full Christian life? Ever think you need to do more, or feel differently, in order to be a real, happening kind of Christian? What does Colossians say if you ever find yourself in that situation?

All In: Colossians 1:1-14

Sometimes we hear stories of people who give up great, comfortable lives to suffer discomfort and loss for some great cause. They go All In. Is there something you would go All In for?

All In: Colossians 1:15-23

What's your picture of Jesus? And how does it compare to Paul's great vision of Jesus' supremacy in Colossians 1?

All In: Colossians 1:24-2:5

Today's young people aren't known as a generation that struggles, suffers, sacrifices or sticks with things. But there are some things that are worthy of our greatest struggle and sacrifice. What would that be for you?

Where to find wisdom: Paul and the wisdom of the cross

Appearances can be deceiving. So how can the death of the perfect man be in any way wise?

Where to find wisdom: the Sermon on the Mount and worry

Do you worry? Do you worry often? Has anyone offered you helpful advice when you've been worried? Will Jesus' words about worry in Matthew 6 be any different?

Where to find wisdom: the Sermon on the Mount & anger

We hold grudges and think that God doesn't care. We don't think that our relationship with God affects our relationships with others. But can this be true?

Where to find wisdom: Song of Songs and love

Where to find wisdom: Ecclesiastes and the meaning of life

What's the meaning of life? Can it be found in wisdom, work, wealth or pleasures? Or is it captured somewhere else?

Where to find wisdom: What Job says about faith

It's hard to have faith in God when we cannot see him, and when we cannot see what he's doing in our lives and in our world. We want answers to our questions. But is there something better than knowing all the answers? What does the book of Job say about faith?

Where to find wisdom: What Job says about God

You might be bored with God because you think he's predictable, or because you think he's bored with us. But Job shows us that neither of these are true.

Where to find wisdom: What Job says about evil

In our privileged lives we can often think that evil is just an interruption to the normal programming of our lives. But the book of Job shows us that evil is reality, not an interruption. But this ancient book has far more important things to teach us about evil...

Where to find wisdom: What Job says about suffering

Can bad things happen to good people? Does that mean God is bad? What does the Old Testament book of Job, perhaps the oldest book in our Bibles, say about suffering?

Where to find wisdom: God speaks

They say that talk is cheap, but it really depends on who's doing the talking. As we continue the search for wisdom, Psalm 19 encourages us to listen, because God speaks, and his talk is not cheap!

Where to find wisdom: the search starts

We are given advice all the time, some good, some bad. Most of the time it doesn't matter. But no-one really wants to live a foolish life. So where do you start the search for wisdom. Proverbs 1, from the pen of the wisest guy of past age, will answer that question for us.

Real Relationships #5: Yourself

Our culture invented the term "body image" in the 1930s. We invented it and now we are dominated by it, endlessly being reminded of what's hot and how far away we are from reaching that ideal. Does God have anything to do with this issue and how can we possibly have a healthy relationship with ourself?

Real Relationships #4: The Opposite Sex

With all the messages we are bombarded with every day when it comes to sex, how can you relate to members of the opposite sex in a way that is upbeat, positive and real?

Real Relationships #3: God

We call God "Father" and we call God "Lord", but what do each of these mean? And how can we relate to God as Father and Lord at the same time?

Real Relationships #2: Friends

Friendship is good, but how can we make sure we get good friends and are good friends with those around us?

Real Relationships #1: Family

We might think of our parents as the dorkiest people on the planet, but God wants us to honour them. So what does that mean? And whatever kind of birth family we come from, Christians are part of a much bigger family. How can that be and what does it mean to be part of that bigger family?