Deepcreek Anglican Church
Deepcreek Anglican Church is a multigenerational church based in East Doncaster, focused on refreshing faith in Jesus Christ. They aim to be life-giving to believers, surprising to the world, and strengthening to the weary and doubting. The podcast features the latest teaching and news from the church.
Episodes
David and the Promise
What happens when your best idea for God turns out to be far too small? Kevin Pederson finds David finally at rest in a palace of cedar, thirteen years of running from Saul behind him, deciding it is time he built God a house. God's reply changes everything, for David and for us. Discover why a promise made to a king three thousand years ago is the reason God no longer lives in a building, and wha
David: The Worshipper
Would you knife your enemy if you had the chance? Kevin Pederson takes us into a cave in the desert of En Gedi, where David has Saul helpless in front of him, a knife in his hand, and every reason to strike. Discover why worship has far less to do with what we sing on Sunday and far more to do with who we are on Monday. If someone has hurt you and you have replayed it at three in the morning, this
David: The Persecuted
What do you do when the king you have served faithfully decides he wants you dead? Kevin Pederson digs into 1 Samuel 18, where David's greatest triumph becomes the opening of thirteen years on the run. Discover why God cares more about your character than your comfort, and what that means for the season you are in right now. If you have ever hit bottom and wondered where God went, this one is for
David: The Deliverer
What makes a young shepherd boy dare to face a giant warrior? Discover how David's faith in God's power redefines courage and victory. Explore the deeper truth behind David's battle with Goliath and how it can empower you to face your own giants with a refreshing faith.
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David: The King
How do you choose a leader? Samuel had a horn of oil, a house full of impressive sons, and instructions from God that made no sense at all. Kevin Pederson opens the life of David with the son nobody thought to invite, and the thirteen long years between the sheep and the throne. Discover what God actually looks for when he raises up a leader, and why that changes how you read the waiting in your o
Jesus is Good for Those Looking for Love
Are we looking for love in all the wrong places? Guest speaker Kevin Pederson opens John's first letter, where the same apostle who leaned on Jesus makes a startling claim: God is love. Kevin traces why even our best human love keeps running into its limits, and where we can turn when the love we have to give finally runs dry. Discover the one love that never fails, and how it changes everything f
Jesus is Good For The Comfortable
You've built the barns, topped up the super, and planned for the rainy day - so why doesn't it ever feel like enough? Guest speaker Kevin Pederson opens Jesus' parable of the rich fool: a man who had everything stored up and still heard God call him a fool. Kevin draws the line between looking down in worry and looking up in thankfulness, and asks where our security really lies when the treasure w
Jesus is Good For Pleasure Seekers
What if, just for a day, you denied yourself no pleasure at all? Would it finally be enough? Guest speaker Kevin Pederson turns to Ecclesiastes 2, where Solomon, the wealthiest and wisest man alive, tests every pleasure to its limit and still ends up empty. Kevin draws a simple but sharp line between the experiences we can buy and the meaning we can't, and asks where a pleasure-seeking culture is
Jesus is Good For Those in Poverty
What does it really mean that Jesus is good news for the poor? Craig Petty takes us down a forgotten alleyway and into communities trapped by poverty, exploring how Isaiah 61 and Luke 7 reframe both despair and our own guilt. Discover why Jesus doesn't just bring relief, but rebuilds and renews, turning the overlooked into oaks of righteousness. A refreshing reminder that the gospel meets us right
Jesus is Good for Rural Australians
What if the worst day of a condemned man's life turned out to be his best? Guest speaker Adrian Lane of Bush Church Aid turns to Luke 23, where a dying criminal asks Jesus to remember him and hears the words, "Today you will be with me in paradise." Discover how forgiveness, a word we rarely hear, is offered freely at the cross to people who have done nothing to deserve it.
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Called to Care - Jesus is Good For the Earth
What if our call to care extends beyond people to the entire planet? Jo challenges us to embrace this biblical mandate, exploring how God's mission includes cosmic healing and our role in it. Discover how living this truth can transform our lives and the world around us.
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Jesus is Good for The Self-Sufficient
What happens when you have everything and still have no one to share it with? Guest speaker Kevin Pederson unpacks Luke 19, where Zacchaeus, a wealthy but despised tax collector, climbs a tree just to catch sight of Jesus, and finds Jesus already looking for him. Explore why real life begins at the point where our self-sufficiency runs out.
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Jesus is Good for The Unloved
What happens when you come to the end of yourself? Guest speaker Kevin Pederson digs into John 4, where a Samaritan woman who has run out of options meets Jesus at a well and finds he sees what no one else can. Explore why Jesus comes not to improve your life, but to give you a new one.
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A Loving Colony, Swimming in God's Ways
What if living out your faith meant joining a community as tightly-knit as a penguin colony? Discover how embracing Gods commands leads to thriving, not burden, as we explore our call to be a loving, Spirit-led community. Dive into this transformative message by Rev Megan Curlis-Gibson and uncover the grace-filled life you were meant to lead.
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Becoming Whole in the Love of God
Where does your identity actually come from? In this sermon from our Wholehearted series, Megan Curlis-Gibson opens 1 John 4:7-21 and shows that being God's beloved is given before we could earn it, anchored in who God is and proved at the cross. Discover how this love drives out fear and makes the church a community where an invisible God becomes visible.
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The God Who Sees You
What if God not only knows your struggles but sees you in them? Phil unpacks the story of Hagar, revealing a God who meets us in our deserts and offers hope. Discover how being seen by God transforms our understanding of faith and belonging.
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What Competes, What Corrupts, What Keeps
What quietly competes for the affections of your heart? In this second sermon of our Wholehearted series, Megan Curlis-Gibson digs into 1 John 2:15-27 and names what corrupts a life of faith and what keeps us anchored in Jesus. Discover how the apostolic word and the Spirit's anointing hold believers in real fellowship with the Father and the Son.
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Taste and See That The Lord is Good
What if faith in Jesus could move from admiring him at the edge of the garden to actually crossing over and tasting his goodness? In this opening sermon of our Wholehearted series, Megan Curlis-Gibson digs into 1 John 1:1-2:2 and the apostle John's firsthand encounter with the risen Christ. Discover the wholeness, real fellowship, and ocean of forgiveness that await when we step from knowing about
The Identity of the Church from the Book of Exodus - Week 2
Who am I? It's a question that resonates through life's stages, from school to career shifts. Discover how Gods call to be a chosen people offers us identity and purpose. Explore the profound invitation to be a royal priesthood, living as a holy nation, and what it means to be Gods treasured possession, on display to the world.
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The Identity of the Church from the Book of Exodus - Week 1
Why does God dedicate sixteen chapters of Exodus to building plans for a tent? Dr Andrew Malone joins us for week one of our new series, Living Before The Throne, as we dig into the often-skipped blueprints of Exodus 25. Discover how the ark of the covenant is far more than a dusty artefact, and why it points us directly to Jesus. Explore what it means that God still chooses to dwell among his peo
Easter Sunday 2026
What if the resurrection isn't just a past event, but a present awakening? Megan explores how Jesus, the gardener of new creation, calls us by name and breathes life into our deepest darkness. Discover how this Easter message can transform your own life's locked rooms into places of peace and purpose.
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Good Friday Service 2026
On Good Friday, we confront the tension of the cross, an unearned gift that challenges our ideas of fairness and justice. Megan, our senior minister, leads us to discover how Jesus, crowned with thorns, reigns as king through suffering. Unravel the deep truth of his sacrifice and the universal invitation to life that he offers to all.
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Jesus Prays For Us
Have you ever thought about what it means that Jesus prays for you? Dive into the heart of Jesus as he intercedes for us, revealing his desire for unity and empowerment among believers. Uncover how this profound truth invites us into a deeper relationship with him and each other. Speaker: Discover the transforming message from Deep Creek Anglican Church.
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Jesus Secures Our Joy
What if the darkest moment in history was actually the birth of an unshakeable joy? Rev Megan Curlis-Gibson unpacks John 16 and explores how the cross and resurrection aren't two separate events but one single act of victory, and why the joy it produces is something no one can take from you. Discover how prayer draws us deeper into the life of God and completes the joy that Jesus has already secur
Jesus Give Us His Spirit
Life can often feel overwhelming, but what if there was a love and truth deep enough to outshine any darkness you face? In this week's message from Jesus' final moments with His disciples, we discover how the Holy Spirit invites us into a profound relationship with God. Join us to explore how leaning into this endless source of comfort can anchor your faith and fill your life with purpose.
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Jesus Expects Us to be Persecuted and Makes Us His Witness
Jesus promises that faith is life-giving, but he also warns that following him will bring opposition and resistance from the world. Explore why Christ disrupts the systems of the present order and how we are called to be courageous witnesses. Discover how embracing this reality can ultimately produce deep, refreshing spiritual fruit even in the darkest of places.
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Jesus Prepares Us To Be Faithful
Join us as we explore Jesus' final teachings in the Upper Room, focusing on our true identity, purpose, and mission as believers. Through the beautiful metaphor of the true vine, we'll discover how remaining in Christ empowers us to bear lasting fruit, even during challenging seasons of pruning. Be encouraged to live a deeply fruitful life rooted in His love and connected to His community.
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Jesus Steadies Troubled Hearts
Jesus meets us in our deepest fears of isolation and uncertainty with a single promise: "I will not leave you as orphans." In this encouraging message from Deep Creek Anglican Church, we explore how Christ steadies our troubled hearts by offering His Spirit, His lasting peace, and a permanent home within us. Discover the five profound promises Jesus made to His disciples that continue to ground us
Jesus is Good For Those Who Want to Belong
Ever wondered why some people visit a church once and never return, while others find a lifelong home? Discover the "seven-minute rule" and the story of the "orange bike" that reveal how we can create a community where everyone truly belongs. Join us as we explore how to transform our welcome into a life-changing invitation.
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Jesus is Good For The Deconstructing
What happens when the faith you inherited cant carry your questions anymore? In this sermon, Megan explores deconstruction through the story of St Augustine, showing how Jesus meets doubt with truth, patience, and grace. If youre wrestling, or walking alongside someone who is, this message offers a steady, hope-filled way forward.
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Jesus is Good For Young People
Is Jesus actually good for children and young people? Karen Winsemius explore's how Jesus defies cultural norms to offer genuine attention and affection, raising children up as examples of faith for us all. Discover the power of an intergenerational community where every voice is heard and valued.
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Jesus is Good for a Divided World
In a time of global conflict and national tension, can faith offer a path toward unity? Rev. Megan Curlis-Gibson explores how Jesus provides a radical foundation for human dignity and acts as our peace in a fractured world. Discover how the cross of Christ dismantles the "dividing wall of hostility" to create a new, shared humanity.
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God's Goodness Can Be Trusted With Anything
How could a good God call His follower to sacrifice a beloved son? This sermon explores the shocking test of Abraham in Genesis 22, revealing a God who provides the ultimate substitute. Discover how to anchor your hope in the goodness of God, even when the path is unclear.
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God's Goodness Shapes a Life
Have you ever tried to help God out with a "Plan B" when waiting became too hard? In this sermon on Genesis 17, we explore how God breaks thirteen years of silence to reveal Himself as El Shaddai, God Almighty. Discover how walking with God requires surrendering our control to trust His all-sufficient character.
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God's Goodness Reassures
Even the father of faith struggled with fear and doubt when Gods promises seemed distant. Discover how God meets our honest questions not with a list of demands, but with a covenant of reassurance in Genesis 15. Join us as we learn to walk by trust, not sight, in the year ahead.
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Abraham's Journey into God's Goodness
Are you standing on the edge of the unknown, wondering what the future holds? Join us as we explore the life of Abraham, a man called to leave everything behind and trust in Gods goodness without a map. Discover how stepping out in faith can lead to a deeper journey with the great "I AM."
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Beholding the Glory on Christmas Day
In a world constantly demanding our attention, Christmas invites us to stop, pause, and truly "behold." Discover how the Light of the World breaks through our darkest moments to rewire us for a complete and resilient joy.
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Beholding the Glory on Christmas Eve
Christmas often brings a mix of busyness and emotion, but what does it mean to truly "behold" Jesus in the midst of it all?. Join us as we explore how the light of Christ breaks through our darkness, from the Arctic Circle to the neurology of the human brain. Discover a joy that is more than just festive cheer, but a deep, biological response to being known and loved by God.
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Grace from Glory
The sermon from Deep Creek Anglican Church explores the significance of Jesus's birth, emphasizing the importance of understanding not just the "how" but the "why" behind the Christmas story. It explains that the glory of God is brought close to humanity through Jesus, who embodies grace and truth, allowing people to access God's glory and experience spiritual transformation.
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Longing for Glory
Christmas takes us beyond the manger, into the glory of the Word made flesh. In John 5, Jesus meets a man stuck for 38 years and heals him with a single command. If youre tired of chasing pools that promise life, come hear the voice that says, Get up.
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Children of Glory
Christmas can feel like its just for kids, but this sermon shows how Jesus invites every one of us to become children of God, born again into his family. Walking through Johns Gospel and Nicodemus late-night questions, we explore what it means to be reborn by water and the Spirit. Be encouraged to behold Jesus, receive his gift of new life, and run into the arms of the Father who loves you.
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Glory on the Scene
In this Advent sermon, Pedram invites us to rethink waiting, not as passive frustration, but as a holy posture rooted in Christ's work in the past, present, and future. Through John 1 and the wedding at Cana, we see how Jesus meets our emptiness with overflowing grace and new wine. Come explore what it means to open your hands and let him turn water into wine in your own life.
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Vision Sunday 2026
In a world full of headwinds and distractions, how do we press on as a church community? Discover our vision for 2026 as we explore what it means to passionately pursue Jesus, convinced that He is not only good but good for you. Join us as we anchor our hope in the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.
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Sabbath and Rest
Feeling exhausted, stretched thin or spiritually dry? This sermon traces the story of Sabbath from creation to Jesus and into our lives today, showing how Gods gift of rest can become a weekly cathedral in time that restores our bodies, souls and community. Discover practical ways to build a gentle, life-giving Sabbath rhythm into your week without adding more rules or guilt.
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Nature and Gratitude
Do you feel disconnected by the rush of modern life? Discover how the spiritual practice of spending time in nature can reorient your heart toward God's rhythm and peace. Join us as we explore Psalm 104 and learn why noticing creation is essential for our spiritual formation.
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Silence and Solitude
Beck explores the practice of silence and solitude, why God longs to speak, how Jesus modeled withdrawal, and simple ways to find stillness in a noisy world.
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Giving and Generosity
Rachel unpacks Luke 12 and 2 Corinthians 8, showing how greed and fear can block generosity and how Jesus grace frees us to live the true good life, rich toward God, joyful in giving, and confident in the Fathers provision.
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Helping Others Draw Near to God
What is church for? Walking through 1 Corinthians 14, this message explores why intelligible, loving worship builds up believers and helps seekers encounter God. Expect a practical call to sing louder for their sake and to order our gifts so others draw closer to Jesus.
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Because of Our Love
In an attention-hungry world, this message unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 to show how giving attention, rather than getting it, forms a community of patient, kind, co-agency love. Hear how reordered loves free us from control and approval seeking, making space for others and revealing that God is really among you.
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In Our Unified Diversity
In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul resets our expectations: the Spirit truly gives diverse gifts, but their purpose is unity and lifting up Jesus, not spiritual showreels. This message invites us to trade a consumer mindset for mutual service, honour the weaker parts, and ask a new question: How can I bless others with what Gods put in my hands? Listen in and be encouraged to be the gift you already are, f
The Truth Will Set You Free
In John 8:3136, we explore how Jesus words expose the lies that enslave us and point to the only freedom that lasts. Abiding in his teaching unmasks false masters and welcomes us as sons and daughters. If the Son sets you free, youre free indeed.
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I am the Light of the World
Jesus declares, I am the light of the world. In this message from John 8, we explore what it means to walk in the light of Christwhere darkness is banished, life is given, and forgiveness is real.
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The Community of the Free
In Galatians 6, we meet a community of the free: people yoked to Christs easy burden, carrying one anothers loads, and sowing to the Spirit. Hear how boasting only in the cross forms a church that rises, serves, and does good without growing weary.
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Freedom Can Be Seen
Freedom isnt just freedom from, its freedom for. In Galatians 5, we explore how faith expressing itself through love becomes visible as the Spirit grows real fruit in us. Hear how serving one another, resisting the flesh, and walking by the Spirit makes freedom unmistakable in everyday life.
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Slaves or Sons
Are you living like a slave or a son? In Galatians 4 we unpack how Jesus not only redeems but adopts usso we cry Abba, live free from fear, and inherit with Christ. Hear why going back to old chains makes no sense when everything the light touches is ours in Him.
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