Mayfield Baptist Church Podcast

This message is from Sunday morning the 1st of December. Andrew East dives into the book of Revelation to unveil the powerful hope we find in Jesus this Christmas. Amidst the busyness of the season, this message reminds us that Christ's coming isn't just a story of the past but a promise for our present and future. 1 Peter 1:3, John 1:14, Revelation 1:12-16, Revelation 5, Revelation 20, Revelation 21

In this message, Nathan unpacks the Parable of the Talents, revealing how our work—and every aspect of our daily lives—can be an act of worship to God. He focuses specifically on what it means to live as a faithful servant, using your God-given gifts to honour Him and build His kingdom. Matthew 25:14-30, Ephesians 2:8-10, Genesis 1:27-28, Colossians 3:22-24, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Peter 4:8-10, Genesis 2:2-3, Colossians 4:2-6 Before this message, Nathan played a video from Saddleback Kids that covered Matthew 25:14-30, this can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkXefIKb5qE

This message is from Sunday Morning the 17th of November. Join Grant for the final sermon in our Nehemiah: Renewing God's Community series as he dives into chapters 5 and 13, bringing the story full circle. Specifically Reflecting on Nehemiah's leadership in addressing injustice and his unwavering commitment to God's mission. As we recap the journey through this book, discover how its lessons resonate with renewing God’s community today. Nehemiah 5; Nehemiah 13

This message is from Sunday Morning the 10th of November. This week, Nathan dives into Nehemiah chapters 4 and 6, exploring how opposition arises when we pursue God's mission, just as it did for Nehemiah. Despite intense challenges and threats, Nehemiah stayed focused on rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, trusting in God's guidance. Nathan unpacks how, like Nehemiah, we too can face resistance in our calling—but with God's strength and hope, we are equipped to overcome every obstacle and complete the mission He has set before us. Tune in to discover how God's faithfulness empowers us to persevere in fulfilling His purposes. Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 4, Nehemiah 6, Lamentations 2:8-11, Zechariah 8:7-8, Jeremiah 10-14, 1 Peter 5:8-10, Nehemiah 6:15-16

This message is from Sunday Morning the 7th of November. This week, Marg takes us through Nehemiah chapter 3, where we see the incredible effort of diverse people coming together to rebuild both the walls and the community of Jerusalem. From builders to leaders, each person played a vital role in restoring not only the physical structure but also the heart of the community—demonstrating how God uses ordinary people for His extraordinary work. Nehemiah 3, John 17:4, Ephesians 2:10, John 17:11, John 17:18,

This message is from Sunday Morning the 27th of October. This week Andrew finishes our series on Grief: Experiencing Grief From A Biblical Perspective, this week diving into the complex emotions of grief from a biblical perspective. Drawing on Scripture, he explores how we can navigate the pain of loss and suffering while holding on to faith and hope. Join us as we learn how to grieve well, trusting in God's promises and finding healing through His grace. Whether you are currently walking through grief or supporting someone who is, this message will bring comfort and encouragement. 1 Thessalonians 4:13

This message is from Sunday Morning the 20th of October. This week Andrew dives into the second message of our Good Grief series, asking the tough question: How Do We Handle Difficult Emotions? Andrew is joined by special guest Grant Strickland, who opens up about his personal experiences and insights on navigating life's emotional challenges. Nehemiah 1:4, Psalm 39, Psalm 103:8, Nahum 1:2-3, Matthew 26:38, Mark 1:40, John 11:35

This message is from Sunday Morning the 13th of October. Special guest and renowned apologist Dan Paterson from Questioning Christianity delves into one of the most challenging topics we face—suffering. Drawing from deep theological insight and personal experiences, Dan explores the reasoning behind suffering in our world and how we can navigate it through a Christ-centred lens. If you've ever wrestled with the 'why' behind pain and hardship, this talk offers both intellectual clarity and practical guidance to help you live faithfully amidst life's most difficult trials. Job; Isaiah 55:9; John 11:25 To find out more about QC visit them on YouTube or through their website: QC Website - https://www.questioningchristianity.com/ QC Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86hj2qDUJwoSiGhcb52MXg?app=desktop

This message is from Sunday Morning the 6th of October. Andrew shared in Chapter Two of our Nehemiah: Renewing God's Community Series. This week in Nehemiah we look at Nehemiah's decision to talk to the King of Persia and the many things in Nehemiah's 'toolbox' to do so. Nehemiah 2:1-20

This message is from Sunday Morning the 29th of September. Grant started our series on the Old Testament book of Nehemiah: Renewing God's Community. Grant emphasises the dreams and visions of Nehemiah given by God in Chapter 1. The vision to restore God's community in the city of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 1:1-11

This message is from Sunday Morning the 22nd of September. Simon shared our last value of SERVE. Simon focused on Philippians 2:1-11 to demonstrate how it is to live a life as a servant, someone who puts focus on others and their needs over ours, just as Jesus has done in his life and death on the cross. Philippians 2:1-11, Romans 13:8, Galatians 6:9, 1 Peter 4:9

This message is from Sunday Morning the 15th of September. Andrew continued our Vision and Values series, speaking on our second value - GROW. In this message, Andrew focused on the Great Commandment of loving God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength and finding wholeness in doing that. Mark 12:28-31, Deutronomy 6:4, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 16:26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:16-17, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Andrew finished his message with the song 'Love Is' by Barry McGuire which can be found HERE

This message is from Sunday Morning the 8th of September. This week we continued our vision and values series, looking again at our first value of Connect. Nathan responded to the question of why we should connect with others, giving practical thought to how to do this. He also looked at the importance of understanding the relationship between connecting with God and connecting with others. Genesis 1:26-28, Collossians 1:9-14, Mark 12:28-31, Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 12:9-21, 1 Peter 4:7-11, Due to technological issues, there may be parts of this message that haven't been recorded properly.

This message is from Sunday Morning the 26th of August. This week we start diving deep into our renewed values. In this message, Grant unpacks what it means to connect to God through our differing spiritual styles. At the end of his message, he invited Barb, Jim, Andrew, and Ben to be a part of a panel to share their thoughts on their journey of how they are wired to connect with God. Our Connect, Grow, and Serve (Vision) Series will continue through September. John 14:12-14, Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Psalm 19:1, 1 Corinthians 11:2, Jeremiah 6:16

This message is from Sunday Morning the 18th of August. This week the Chair of our Church Leadership Team, Ben Morris shared our new vision, mission, and focus for Mayfield Baptist Church. Expressing that it is important to follow God's leading by using the Lord's Prayer and the Great Commission as our guide. Our Connect, Grow and Serve (Vision) Series will continue through to September. Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 28:19-20, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Peter 2:5, 2 Peter 3:18, Joshua 24:23-25

Message from our Repentance Service on Sunday Morning the 12th of August. Our Elders led us around the theme and topic of being repentant and focusing on God's Glory and sacrifice through Jesus. Marg shared what it means to be justified by Christ and the need for repentance and how in John 15 we are pruned, both those who do not want to be a part of the vine and for growth in those who do. Introing to Marg's message is Blake and Hayden sharing on God's good attributes leading us to that message of repentance. Psalm 7:1, Genesis 1:27, Romans 8:28, Romans 3:23-24, John 15:1-17

Message from Sunday Morning the 28th of July. This week we had some of our Young Guns come and preach on what they took away from the books of 1 and 2 Timothy. Andrew shared on the contentment in 1 Timothy 6, Amy focused on how the Bible is trustworthy and useful for equipping as well as how all in Christ are to be examples to others and Lachie finished off our combined sermon with unity and love found in 1 Timothy 1 and 2. 1 Timothy 4:6-12, 1 Timothy 4:11-16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, John 14:6

Message from Sunday Morning the 14th of July. Andrew spoke on How Do I Live Well In Community? as a part of our Just Do It Series - through the Book Of James. Focusing on James 5:13-18. Andrew focused on what it means to seek prayer and pray for those who are sick and in need in a community of faith. James 5:13-18, Mark 9:21

Message from Sunday Morning the 7th of July. Grant spoke on How Should We Complain? as a part of our Just Do It Series - through the Book Of James. Focusing on James 5:7-12. Grant expressed how as Christians we should treat others when things are tough and instead complain to God as He is the one who can help in times of trouble. James 5:7-12

Message from Sunday Morning the 30th of June. Our guest preacher Andrew Margetson spoke on Where Do You Put Your Trust? as a part of our Just Do It Series - through the Book Of James. Focusing on James 4:13-5:6. Andrew explored where we place our trust in, at times boasting or trusting in things such as material possessions when we should be focusing our trust on God alone. James 4:13-5:6, James 4:6, Proverbs 16:18