Christ Church Youth

"I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation." In this teaching, Brodie Fortescue teaches about the secret of contentment in order to live a joyful life in everything. Enjoy!

-Location: Christ Church St Ives

-Date: 5-4-24

-Event: Junior High Service

-Series: Joy (Philippians)

"I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation." In this teaching, Josh Irving teaches about the secret of contentment in order to live a joyful life in everything. Enjoy!

-Location: Christ Church St Ives

-Date: 7-4-24

-Event: Senior High Service

-Series: Joy (Philippians)

"The nearer to Christ, the deeper our peace, the stronger we stand." In this teaching, Jesse Baker, our Youth and Families Minister, sets Philippians 4 in the context of spiritual warfare and urges the teens to "stand firm in the Lord" no matter the cost. How do we stand as strong gospel soldiers? Listen to find out. 

-Location: Christ Church St Ives

-Date: 22-3-24

-Event: Junior High Service

-Series: Joy (Philippians)

In this teaching, Jordan Koster urges us to "press on toward the goal to win the prize" that awaits us in heaven. What is this prize? It is the ultimate result of our redemption: glorified bodies with Jesus in heaven. Listen to learn more!

-Location: Christ Church St Ives

-Date: 17-3-24

-Event: Senior High Service

-Series: Joy (Philippians)

In this teaching, JJ (Jeremiah Young) urges us to "press on toward the goal to win the prize" that awaits us in heaven. What is this prize? It is the ultimate result of our redemption: glorified bodies with Jesus in heaven. Listen to learn more!

-Location: Christ Church St Ives

-Date: 15-3-24

-Event: Junior High Service

-Series: Joy (Philippians)

What threatens your joy in Christ? In this teaching, Jesse shares about a bunch of killjoys and offers practical tips on safeguarding our joy in Christ. 

-Location: Christ Church St Ives

-Date: 10-3-24

-Event: Senior High Service

-Series: Joy (Philippians)

In this teaching, Brittany, our MTS worker, walks us through Philippians 1:19-30, showcasing the sacrificial lives of Timothy and Epaphroditus.
- Location: Christ Church St Ives
- Date: 3-3-24
- Event: Senior High Service
- Series: Joy (Philippians)

We have two choices when it comes to faith: let go and let God or to exert energy and be disciplined. In this talk, Jesse challenges us to work hard to pursue a life of holiness, all for God’s good pleasure. 
- Location: Christ Church St Ives
- Date: 25-2-24
- Event: Senior High Service
- Series: Joy (Philippians)

We live with humility out of the joy we have in Christ. In this week’s message, Rachael zooms in on the humility of Jesus and invites us to embrace the same mindset of Jesus (Phil. 2v5). Do you desire to live the humble life? Check out the message here. 

• Location: Christ Church St Ives
• Date: 18-2-24
• Event: Senior High Service
• Series: Joy (Philippians)

Life with Jesus is costly. But the success of the gospel does not depend upon our personal misfortunes. In this week’s message, Jesse shows how God can use our weakness to magnify his greatness—and this is the perspective shift we need to remain joyful like Paul. Even though life is full of chains that drag us down, we can be joyful, for the good news is unchained. 

Location: Christ Church St Ives

Date: 9-2-24

Event: Junior High Service

Series: Joy (Philippians) 

Relationships seem like they're everywhere! And so how do we approach that as Christians?

The Bible actually has much to say about how Jesus transforms every aspect of our life, including who to date, why we might think about getting into a relationships, and how to do that well. Please join us as Josh unpacks this for the last youth talk of 2024!

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 26 November.

It seems like everyone is going to end up "happily ever after", but we know that sometimes that's not how it works. When it comes to relationships, or singleness, what does God say? We'll see that God gives much more value to singleness than we might think!

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 12th November 2023.

It seems like everyone is going to end up "happily ever after", but we know that sometimes that's not how it works. When it comes to relationships, or singleness, what does God say? We'll see that God gives much more value to singleness than we might think!

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 10 November 2023.

This first talk of the DEFINED series will help us think about our relationship with God, and why what he has to say is good! Luke Sadler speaks at Senior High (We missed the recording of Dan Lin at Junior High!) from Colossians 1:15-23 on how Jesus created all and transforms us, therefore he knows what is good.

This talk was given at Senior High on Friday 13 October.

This week, Jamie helped us to consider what godly friendships look like. As we looked into 2 Samuel 1:23-26 , the Bible shows us how we are designed for relationships, so we are to use them wisely.

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 5th November 2023.

God created us male and female, and God's people love as he does. Come and listen as Josh helps us to unpack what the Bible has to say about our gender from Genesis 1:26-28 and Galatians 3:26-29.

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 29th October.

The world has a lot to say about our bodies, and it can be pretty overwhelming at times. In our second week of our defined series (sorry the first week was not recorded!), Josh helped us to see how God defines our bodies as beautiful, broken, and bought at a price.

This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 20th October 2023.

For our Year 12s the HSC is fast approaching, and with that huge questions like "what do I do for the rest of my life?". Josh helps us unpack Mark 4 and consider the question, how do you make the most of the rest of your life? Maybe it has something to do with following Jesus... listen and see!

This talk was recorded at the Senior High HSC Service on Sunday 24th September 2023.

This week at Senior High, Chris joined us to open God's word! We looked at Mark 3 and how Jesus opposes evil and yet calls us family.

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 17th September 2023.

At Junior High last Friday Soph showed us how in Mark 3, Jesus has the power to overcome evil.

This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 15th September 2023.

This week at Senior High, Britt helps us to see a bit more about who Jesus is. In Mark 2 and 3, we get a glimpse into the heart of Jesus, and his love.

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 10th September 2023.

Join us as Sarah unpacks what Jesus has to say about the Sabbath. What is it? What does it mean for us?

This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 8th September 2023.

This week at Junior High, Brodie helped us to see that in Mark 2, Jesus offers salvation for everyone, even sinners.

This talk was recorded at Junior High on Friday 1st September 2023.

Finishing off our BIG FRIDAYS, where we've been asking "Jesus, don't you care?", we've talked a lot about Jesus. It begs the question though, is following Jesus actually worth it?

Pete Tong opens up John 6:35-40 for us.

This talk was given at Big Fridays on Friday 25 August 2023.

Week 2 of Big Fridays, continuing to ask the big question, "Jesus, don't you care?", Pete Tong unpacks what fear and faith have to do with the power and care of Jesus. Have a listen!

This talk was given at Big Fridays on Friday 18 August 2023.

Kicking off Big Fridays, guest speaker Pete Tong (Chaplain at Barker College) opened up Mark 4 for us and showed us that Jesus is there, and Jesus really does care.

This talk was given at Big Fridays on Friday August 11 2023.

3 weeks into Mark, and people are starting to take notice of who Jesus is! In today’s passage we see; home vandalism, religious leaders giving side eye, and some of the biggest claims yet. Have a listen!

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 6th August 2023.

Following Jesus; is it something that we do just because we get good stuff from it? Or is it because of the significance of who he is. Let’s have a look at Mark 1 and see!

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday 30th July 2023.

The news of Jesus has absolutely transformed the world to the point of shaping the western world. But what about you? Does it actually impact your life? Have a look at the start of Mark 1 and see that the good news of Jesus is life-giving, identity-defining, purpose-transforming and eternity changing

This talk was recorded at Senior High on Sunday the 23rd of July 2023.

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023.

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023.

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023

This talk was recorded at Junior High Winter Camp 2023.

It can be so easy to see things, and want them for ourselves. Join us as we finish our Senior High series in the 10 Commandments, as guest speaker Josh Sawyer helps us think about wanting stuff, rather than Jesus himself.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 25 June 2023.

In a huge term of guest preachers, we're ending the series in Exodus with the wonderful Rach Lin coming to speak for us. The people of God here in Exodus are so quick to turn from God and his very specific instructions. Though we are quick to turn from him, God is slow to anger, abounding in mercy, and worth waiting for.

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 23 June.

Our words show so much of who we are, and I bet we have all said things that have hurt people, and said things we regret. Jamie dives into the ninths command for God's saved people, Israel, as we spend time dwelling on how we ought to speak as people who God has loved.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 18 June 2023.

Our Senior Minister, Nigel, helps us see how good it is to have God wanting to come near us. Exodus has had much to offer, and the prospect of someone wanting to know us, to be with us, and to love us is beautiful. Let alone, when that person is the God who is in control of the entire universe!

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 16 June 2023.

Jesus gave his life for us, so what should we do with what we have (or don't have!)? Luke helps us unpack the 8th commandment to show God's people how we ought to be living.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 11 June 2023.

As we comprehend just how BIG and GLORIOUS and HOLY God is, we realise we fall so far short of this. And so how could this huge God relate to us? Well join us as Em takes us through Exodus 24.

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 29 June 2023.

That title got you, didn't it. The world we live in is super complex, especially when it comes to sex and sexuality. Often, what God has to say about sex (which is a really good thing, by the way) is almost directly opposed to the other messages we're hearing. So what does God have to say, and what is the good news for people today? Join us for Commandment number 7, "You shall not commit adultery", and hear what God says in Genesis, Exodus, and 1 Corinthians.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 4 June 2023, and was followed by discussion groups.

It's really important how we live, and there are links between who we are and then how we act! God gives a bunch of commands here in Exodus, but not after having said that Israel are his people and having saved them. The 10 Commandments are a great picture of what it looks like to live as God's saved people, so join us in Exodus 19-20!

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 2 June 2023.

Ticking the boxes is something that's so easy for us to do. It can be easy to follow rules, but not actually care. So when God calls us to "not murder", it's not just not killing people, but rather not murdering in our hearts.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 28 May 2023.

God has just saved his people, so what is their immediate response? GRUMBLING! They'd rather still be in slavery in Egypt. Join us as Brodie unpacks Exodus 16 and sees God be kind to his people.

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 26 May 2023.

It is so hard to love our parents, isn't it! Even when we know they mean well, sometimes they just don't get it! Ben helpfully helps us see that honouring our earthly parents is a great way to honour our heavenly Father, even if that can be complex!

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 21 May 2023.

What is God famous for? Even if you've never been to church before, what would you say is the thing that God has done that he's famous for? Well in this part of Exodus, we see that he's famous for actually destroying his enemies and saving his people. And there's so much more that he is famous for. Have a listen a hear out how...

This talk was given at Junior High on Sunday 19 May 2023.

There is SO much in life that can make us feel overwhelmed. School, work, family life, keeping up with friends, church; all of these things are good, but hard. But God has commanded his people to rest because it is best for them, and gives us Jesus to be where we find ultimate rest.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 14 May.

Exodus has been super exciting so far, and now in Exodus 12 we will see that, somehow, a lamb getting killed means that God's people can be saved. And escape the enemy. Listen to what Pete has to say as he opens the Bible and shows us how a baby sheep can change everything for you.

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 12 May 2023.

As we keep heading on in our series in the 10 commandments, Josh Irving helps us see that honouring the name of the Lord doesn't just involve what we do (and don't) say, but shapes our entire lives.

This talk was given at Senior High on Sunday 7 May 2023.

The God of the universe is much more powerful than his enemies, even than the gods of Egypt. Join us at Junior High to continue with what's happening as God rescues his people in the book of Exodus!

This talk was given at Junior High on Friday 5 May 2023.