The latest talks recorded at Rest·Awe Youth, Richmond Anglican Church's high school youth group.
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In this episode of Deep Roots, Real Fruit , we look at prayer - what it actually is, why Christians pray, and how Jesus teaches us to pray in Matthew 6 . Prayer isn't about using the right words, impressing God, or treating him like a vending machine. It's about talking with our Father and growing in our relationship with him. We explore the Lord’s Prayer and how Jesus teaches us to put God, His…
In week 2 of Deep Roots, Real Fruit , we explore the bible! why do Christians believe the Bible is God’s Word and why does it matter for our lives? Looking at 2 Timothy 3 , we see that the Bible isn’t just a book of human ideas about God, but God revealing himself to us so that we can know him, be changed by him, and grow as his people. But why trust it? The answer ultimately comes back to Jesus.…
How do you grow as a Christian? Can you become a better person just by trying harder? The Bible's answer might surprise you. Before it talks about growing good fruit in our lives, it says something far more confronting: dead things don't produce fruit. In the first talk of our new Deep Roots, Real Fruit series, we explore the heart of the gospel. Looking at Ephesians 2 , John 15 , and Galatians 5…
In Matthew 7:7-12 , Jesus invites us to ask, seek, and knock , not because God is reluctant to listen, but because he is a loving Father who delights in giving good gifts to his children. This passage reminds us that prayer isn't about convincing God to care. It's about learning to depend on the One who already does. If you've ever struggled to keep praying or wondered whether God is really…
"Don't judge" It's one of the most quoted phrases from the Bible... but is it actually what Jesus meant? In Matthew 7:1-6, Jesus doesn't tell his followers to ignore sin or stop using wisdom. Instead, he confronts a judgmental, self-righteous attitude that forgets the grace we've received from God. When we remember how much God has forgiven us, it changes the way we treat everyone else. Speaker:…
In Matthew 6:19–34, Jesus challenges us to think about what we're really chasing. Everything this world offers eventually fades, but the things of God's kingdom last forever. The surprising part is that when our treasure changes, so do our worries. Jesus reminds us that we have a heavenly Father who knows what we need and invites us to seek his kingdom first instead of being consumed by what won't…
Would you still pray if nobody knew? Would you still read your Bible? Would you still follow Jesus if no one was watching? In Matthew 6:1-18, Jesus exposes the danger of performing our faith for other people. Giving, praying, and fasting are all good things, but they can become empty if our goal is to impress others rather than know God. Real Christianity isn't about putting on a spiritual…
Content warning: This episode discusses anger, lust, and sexual sin. Anger doesn’t start with violence. Lust doesn’t start with actions. Both begin in the heart. In Matthew 5:21-32, Jesus goes beneath behaviour to our hearts. Where unchecked anger grows into destruction, and unchecked lust distorts our perception of people and the world. It’s confronting, because it includes all of us. No one is…
Do Christians actually need the Old Testament anymore? What even is going on with all the strange laws, sacrifices, and commands in the Bible? And when Jesus came, did he just get rid of all of it? In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus says something surprising: “I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets… but to fulfil them.” The Old Testament isn’t pointless or outdated. It was always pointing to…
Christians don’t get a neutral life. Whether you realise it or not, your life is already saying something about Jesus. In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls his people the salt of the earth and the light of the world. In other words, followers of Jesus are meant to stand out. Not by trying to be noticed, but by reflecting him in the way they live. Not blending in. Not pointing to themselves. But showing…
We all have a picture of the good life. Success? Comfort? Approval? Control? But what if we’ve got it completely wrong? In Matthew 5:1-12, Jesus lays out a picture of a good life. A blessed life. *Spoiler alert* It’s nothing like what we expect! The flourishing life isn’t proud, powerful, or put-together… but instead it's poor in spirit, meek, merciful, and even persecuted. It’s upside down. It’s…
