Belair Baptist Church Podcast

Who is The Kingdom of God For? // The Gospel of Luke 18:9-17

The Gospel of Luke // Following Jesus in Fragile Times.
🗓️ 03 May 2026.
🎙️ Speaker: Luke Reed.
Two men walk into the temple to pray. One lists his achievements; the other can barely lift his eyes. In Luke 18:9–17, Jesus delivers a shocking verdict: it's the broken one who goes home right with God, and it's the children with nothing to offer who show us what the kingdom actually looks like. 
This message is for anyone caught in the cycle of striving, comparing, or trying to earn their way to God. Hear why God's Kingdom isn't for the impressive or the self-sufficient, but for those who know they need it.
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Real Discipleship Happens in Community // The Gospel of Luke 17:1-10

The Gospel of Luke // Following Jesus in Fragile Times.
🗓️ 26 April 2026.
🎙️ Speaker: Sam Delfs.
Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. In this message from Luke 17:1–10, Sam Delfs unpacks what life in the community of Jesus actually looks like, and it's more honest, more demanding, and more beautiful than most of us expect.
From dealing seriously with sin, to extending radical forgiveness, to praying with genuine faith in a God who is bigger than our problems, this passage is a practical and searching call to stop being passive passengers and start doing the hard, rewarding work of life together.
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Jesus & the Lost Things // The Gospel of Luke Chapter 15

The Gospel of Luke – Following Jesus in Fragile Times (Luke 15)
🗓️ 19 April 2026 🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar 📖 Jesus & the Lost Things
A lost sheep. A lost coin. A lost son. In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories that together paint one of the most breathtaking pictures of God in the entire Bible. In this message, Nic unpacks what it means to be lost, what it looks like when God comes searching, and why the father's response to his returning son breaks every cultural expectation in the best possible way.
Whether you've wandered off, been quietly absent on the inside, or are still figuring out what faith even means, this chapter has something for you. Scandalous grace, extravagant love, and an open invitation to come home.
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🎵 Intro Music: Arcade – Lakey Inspired
 

The Mustard Seed Kingdom // The Gospel of Luke 13:18-30

The Gospel of Luke – Following Jesus in Fragile Times (Luke 13:18–30).
🗓️ 12 April 2026.
🎙️ Speaker: Luke Reed.
What if God’s kingdom is already at work, but not in the way we expect? In this week’s message, we explore Jesus’ pictures of the mustard seed, the yeast, and the narrow door in Luke 13:18–30. What seems small and easy to overlook carries surprising power to grow, spread, and transform. 
This sermon is both hopeful and searching. It reminds us not to underestimate what God is doing, while also taking seriously Jesus’ invitation to enter through the narrow door. More than knowing about Jesus, this passage calls us to trust Him, follow Him, and let His kingdom take root in our lives. 
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Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead? // The Gospel of Luke 24:1-2

Easter Sunday – Luke 24:1–12🗓️ 05 April 2026🎙️ Speaker: Sam Delfs
What if the resurrection is not just a comforting idea, but the event that changes everything? In this Easter message from Luke 24:1–12, Sam Delfs explores the empty tomb, the first witnesses to the risen Jesus, and the question that still confronts us today: why do you look for the living among the dead?
With honesty and conviction, Sam points us to the risen Christ who offers forgiveness, new life, and real hope in a fragile world. This sermon is an invitation to stop searching for life in dead places, to take the resurrection seriously, and to respond to the living Jesus who meets people today.
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Looking Ahead - How We Grow // Luke 9:21-25 & Matt 11:28-30

Looking Ahead 2026 (Part 2) - Luke 9:21-25 / Matt 11:28-30
🗓️ 29 March 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
What does real spiritual growth look like in a fragile, distracted world? In this second Looking Ahead message, Nic reflects on Jesus’ call to discipleship and rest, and asks how we actually grow as followers of Christ.
Drawing on Luke 9 and Matthew 11, Nic explores the tension between surrender and rest, personal faith and shared community, and what it means for the church to become a creative minority for the good of others. This is a practical and hopeful invitation to keep growing through everyday habits, courageous faith, and life together with Jesus.
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Looking Ahead - Entrusted With Much // The Gospel of Luke 19:1-11

Following Jesus in Fragile Times (Luke 19:1–11)
🗓️ 22 March 2026 - Looking Ahead Sunday
🎙️ Speaker: Nic Cassar
What do Zacchaeus, a church vision Sunday, and Jesus’ call to faithful stewardship have in common? In this week’s message, Nic Cassar reflects on Luke 19 and the surprising grace of Jesus, who sees Zacchaeus and brings salvation into his home. 
From that story, Lead Pastor Nic Cassar, opens up a wider challenge: if Jesus moves first with grace, how should we respond with the good things He has entrusted to us? This message invites us to think seriously about generosity, service, participation, and what it means to be a faithful community in a fragile moment. 
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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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