Belair Baptist Church Podcast

The Good Samaritan // The Gospel of Luke - Chapter 10:25-37

The Gospel of Luke – Following Jesus in Fragile Times (Luke 10:25–37)🗓️ 15 March 2026🎙️ Speaker: Nick Varady-Szabo
What if the question isn’t “Who is my neighbour?” but “How can I be one?” In this week’s message, we explore Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and how it confronts our instincts to justify ourselves, draw boundaries, and keep love at a safe distance.
With the help of Mister Rogers’ famous invitation, “Won’t you be my neighbour?”, this sermon brings Jesus’ teaching into ordinary life and asks what it might look like to notice the people right in front of us. It’s a warm but challenging call to receive God’s grace and let that grace reshape the way we live toward others.
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Mission // The Gospel of Luke Chapter 9 & 10

Following Jesus in Fragile Times – Luke 9:1–7 and 10:1–8
🗓️ 08 March 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
What does it look like to join God’s mission without pressure, hype, or hidden agendas? In Luke 9 and 10, Jesus sends the twelve and then the seventy-two to travel light, rely on hospitality, proclaim peace, and pray for healing as they announce the kingdom of God.
This message is for anyone who feels stuck on the sidelines of faith. Discover how God involves ordinary people, invites us to partner with what he is already doing, and calls us to take wise, faith-filled risks in the everyday mission field of homes, workplaces, and neighbourhoods.
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The Bad Woman // The Gospel of Luke 7:36-50

The Gospel of Luke – Following Jesus in Fragile Times (Luke 7:36–50).🗓️ 01 March 2026.🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar.
What happens when a “bad woman” walks into a religious man’s dinner party, breaks all the social rules, and pours out her grief at Jesus’ feet? In Luke 7:36–50, Jesus turns the whole room upside down, exposing self-righteousness and offering forgiveness that no one saw coming.
This message is for anyone who feels too far gone, too judged, or simply tired of trying to earn their way to God. Hear Jesus’ words of welcome, and the surprising path to peace.
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Just Say the Word: Trusting Jesus & Healing // Luke 7:1-10

Following Jesus in Fragile Times (Luke 7:1-10)
🗓️ 22 February 2026🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
In this week’s message, Nic Cassar explores Luke 7:1-10, where a Roman centurion approaches Jesus on behalf of a dying servant. An unlikely figure of faith, the centurion recognises Jesus’ authority without demanding proof, performance, or proximity - trusting that a single word is enough.
This passage invites us to consider what it means to trust Jesus not on the basis of our goodness, status, or effort, but through humility and surrender. It also holds together the mystery of healing and suffering, pointing us toward Jesus as the healer we trust, even when outcomes are not what we expect.
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The Call of the First Disciples // The Gospel of Luke - Chapter 5:1-11

🗓️ 15 February 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Phil Skinner
In this message reflects on Luke 5:1-11, where Jesus steps into an ordinary workday, meets tired fishermen with empty nets, and quietly changes the direction of their lives. Rather than beginning with certainty or confidence, this story unfolds in the middle of exhaustion, disappointment, and fragile faith.
Phil explores how Jesus meets people where they are, asks for trust that doesn’t always make sense, and invites obedience before understanding. As Simon Peter encounters the holiness of Jesus, fear gives way to awe, and a simple act of trust opens the door to a deeper calling. This passage reminds us that following Jesus often starts with small steps taken in uncertain conditions, and that grace is at work long before we feel ready or capable.
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John the Baptist // The Gospel of Luke - Chapter 3

🗓️ 08 February 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Luke Reed
This week, Luke Reed unpacks Luke 3 and the striking arrival of John the Baptist — God’s “think different” prophet who prepares the way for Jesus. In a world marked by political tension, corruption, and longing for change, John steps onto the scene as a voice crying out in the wilderness, calling people to repentance, integrity, and readiness for the coming King.
John The Baptist’s message is both confronting and hopeful: real repentance is seen in real fruit, lived out in everyday, ordinary acts of honesty, generosity, and justice. Luke explores how John models a profound clarity about who he is — and who he’s not — freely pointing people to Jesus with humility and courage, even at great personal cost. In fragile times, his call still echoes: Prepare the way for the Lord.
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Following Jesus in Fragile Times // The Gospel of Luke - Chapter 1-2

🗓️ 01 February 2026.
🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar.
This week we launch our new series in the Gospel of Luke: Following Jesus in Fragile Times. Nic introduces Luke’s carefully investigated, historically grounded account of Jesus — written so that we may know the certainty of what we’ve been taught. In a cultural moment filled with confusion, noise, and competing versions of Jesus, Luke invites us back to the source: the life, teachings, and ministry of the real Jesus of history.
From Luke’s purpose in writing, to the reliability of the Gospels, to the opening stories of Zechariah, Elizabeth, and Mary, this message calls us to examine our own “plausibility structures,” reconsider who Jesus truly is, and hear again His invitation to follow Him with depth, trust, and clarity in uncertain days.
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Psalm 19 // Summer Psalms Series

🗓️ 18 January 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Andrew Sutherland
This week, Andrew Sutherland explores Psalm 19, a beautiful three‑part meditation on God’s revelation through creation, Scripture, and personal transformation. David’s ancient song reminds us that the heavens continually proclaim God’s glory, that God’s Word restores and renews us in ways nothing else can, and that true wisdom begins when we learn to see ourselves clearly in God’s light. Andrew reflects on how God leaves “clues” in the world He has made, how His Word revives tired souls, and how intimacy with God reshapes our desires, decisions, and inner life. A rich and hope‑filled message for anyone feeling spiritually lost or longing for renewal.
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Justice in the Psalms // Summer Psalms Series

Summer Psalms – Justice in the Psalms (Aboriginal Sunday)
🗓️ 25 January 2026🎙️ Speaker: Sally Smith
As part of Aboriginal Sunday, Sally Smith explores the strong biblical theme of justice in the Psalms — a justice that goes far beyond punishment and reaches toward restoring dignity, equity, hope, and flourishing for all people. Drawing on passages like Psalm 101 and the broader teaching of the hebrew word mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט), Sally invites us to reflect God’s heart for the vulnerable, defend the oppressed, and stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This message challenges us to examine our attitudes, embrace our God‑given purpose, and participate in kingdom-shaped justice that mirrors God’s own righteousness and compassion.
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Psalm 90 // Summer Psalms Series

🗓️ 11 January 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Sam Delfs
This week, Sam Delfs (our new Church Planting Resident) unpacks Psalm 90, the only psalm attributed to Moses. In a prayer shaped by wilderness, funerals, struggle and divine faithfulness, Moses teaches us what it means to number our days — to live wisely, urgently, intentionally, and with eternity in view. Sam invites us to consider where we find our true home, how we magnify God in a world of distractions, and how joyful obedience frees us to live a life that genuinely counts.
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Psalm 3 // Summer Psalms Series

🗓️ 04 January 2026🎙️ Speaker: David Southern
This week, David Southern opens our Summer Psalms series by exploring Psalm 3 — a raw and honest prayer written by David in one of the darkest moments of his life. In a world filled with fear, uncertainty, and pressure, this psalm invites us to name our fears, recenter our identity on God, and discover a resilient, prayer‑forged hope. A powerful way to begin the new year.
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A New Heaven and a New Earth // Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 21-22).

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 21-22).
A New Heaven & A New Earth
🗓️ 21 Dec 2025.🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar.
This week, Nic Cassar concludes the Revelation series with a vision of hope: A New Heaven and a New Earth. In Chapters 21–22, John describes the ultimate renewal — God’s dwelling with humanity, the end of death and sorrow, and the arrival of true peace and flourishing. What does heaven really look like? How does this promise shape our lives today? Join us for a message of comfort, challenge, and invitation to receive the free gift of life.
 
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The Prostitute, the Beast & the End // Reflecting on Revelation - Chapters 17-19

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 17-19).
The Prostitute, the Beast & the End
🗓️ 14 Dec 2025.🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar.
This week, Nic Cassar guides us through some of Revelation’s most vivid and challenging images: the Prostitute, the Beast, and the End. Chapters 17–19 expose the seductive power and downfall of “Babylon”—a symbol of corrupt empires and misplaced trust. Nic explores how these ancient warnings speak to our world today, calling us to resist injustice, pursue sacrificial love, and place our hope in Christ, the true King.
 
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The Beast & It’s Mark // Reflecting on Revelation - Chapter 13-14

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 13-14).
The Beast & It’s Mark
🗓️ 07 December 2025.🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar.
This week we explore Revelation 13-14, one of the most striking and controversial chapters in the Bible. Featuring the two beasts, the dragon, and the infamous “mark of the beast,” this passage warns of corrupt power, propaganda, and misplaced allegiance. Nic contrasts these forces with the way of the Lamb—Jesus’ sacrificial love—and calls us to faithful endurance in a world of competing loyalties.
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A Cosmic Christmas: The Woman & the Dragon // Reflecting on Revelation - Chapter 12

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 12)
A Cosmic Christmas. The Woman & the Dragon.
🗓️ 30 November 2025🎙️ Speaker: Luke Reed
This week, Luke Reed unpacks Revelation 12 - a dramatic vision of a woman, a dragon, and a child that reveals the cosmic battle behind the Christmas story. Far from a peaceful nativity scene, this passage shows Christ’s victory over Satan and calls believers to persevere in faithful witness. Discover what it means to overcome “by the blood of the Lamb and the word of testimony” in a world still marked by spiritual conflict.
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Seals, Trumpets & Bowls. Justice & Judgment // Reflecting on Revelation - Chapter 6-11

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 6-11)
Seals, Trumpets & Bowls. Justice & Judgment
🗓️ 23 November 2025🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
This week, Nic Cassar tackles one of Revelation’s most sobering themes: God’s judgment. In Chapter 6, the opening of the seven seals reveals the famous Four Horsemen and a vision of ultimate justice. What does this mean for a world longing for fairness? How do we respond to a God who is both loving and just? Join us for a challenging and hope-filled message.
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The Throne Room: The Lamb // Reflecting on Revelation - Chapter 5

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 5)
The Throne Room: The Lamb
🗓️ 16 November 2025🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Andrew Sloane
This week, Dr. Andrew Sloane continues the Is This The End? series with a powerful look at Revelation 5.
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The Throne Room: All of Creation // Reflecting on Revelation - Chapter 4

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation (Chapter 4)The Throne Room: All of Creation
🗓️ 09 November 2025🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
This week, Nic Cassar continues the Is This The End? series with a powerful look at Revelation 4 - a cosmic throne room vision where all creation worships God. In a world of “polycrisis,” this message invites us to reflect, not react, and to centre our lives around the One who truly reigns.
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Introduction: A Book Like No Other // Reflecting on Revelation - Ch1-3

Is This The End? – Reflecting on Revelation - Chapters 1-3Introduction: A Book Like No Other🗓️ 02 November 2025🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
This week, Nic Cassar launches a new teaching series titled "Is This The End?", a reflective journey through the book of Revelation. In this opening message, Nic explores Chapter 1, with insights that also touch on Chapters 2 and 3, inviting us to consider the times we live in and the hope we have in Christ.
From the vivid imagery of Jesus in glory to the challenges faced by the seven churches, this episode calls us to reflect rather than react, and to live faithfully in light of eternity. Whether you're intrigued, overwhelmed, or unsure about Revelation, this message offers clarity, encouragement, and a fresh invitation to draw near to Jesus.
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The Tide is Turning (Acts 1:1-8) | Benj Gould

This week, Benj Gould Lead Pastor of Greenhouse Church on the NSW Central Coast, preaches a message titled "The Tide Is Turning" from Acts 1:1-8.
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26 October 2025