Fresh content will be posted here every Sunday and on Good Friday. This will consist of three components.
On the Couch – a brief discussion between our Senior Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton, a Deacon at the church. The discussion will focus on the relevance of the selected Bible passage for our world and our church in the current context. The discussion is concluded with a prayer.
Musical item – chosen to complement the message
Bible Study – material that can be used to dig deeper in the passage discussed in On the Couch.
LATEST - Sunday 17 October 2021
On the couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
This week David and Phill will begin a new series on the Way of Wisdom with this week’s theme being Necessary Hallmarks. The Bible reading is Proverbs 3:1-6.
Musical item: Truth about me - As He is
Sunday 10 October 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
This week David and Phill will reflect on the Scales of Justice – A Solicitor and Jesus, and will be speaking to Zyx who has had an extensive career as a lawyer. The Bible reading is Colossians 3:12-17.
Musical item: Anchor - Lauren Settembrini & Taylor Breen
Sunday 3 October 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Based on reading from Job 42:10-17, David and Phill will consider some tips on what we need to embrace as we begin to move out of lockdown into a new future that will probably be unlike our past.
Musical item: Tauren Wells - Hills and Valleys
Sunday 26 September 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Sarah Nathalié - 838
Sunday 19 September 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: New Life - LOVKN
Justice and Advocacy Week 6 - 12 September 2021
The Baptist Union of Victoria is promoting Justice and Advocacy Week as an opportunity to focus and reflect on the heart of God for those who experience the challenges, inequalities, and often systemic barriers to fulfilling a flourishing life.
Musical Item: Keeps Getting Better · Ryan Ellis
Sunday 5 September 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Who Is Like Our God - Rivers & Robots
Sunday 29 August 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: The Porter's Gate - We Labor Unto Glory (feat. Liz Vice, Josh Garrels, & Madison Cunningham)
Sunday 22 August 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Christ Have Mercy - featuring WIll Retherford & Caroline Collins
Sunday 8 August 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Look to You - Aaron Moore & Andy Packer
Sunday 1 August 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Grace Like Yours · Spencer Annis
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Satisfy - Rivers & Robots
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phill Sporton
Musical item: Waters - Junior Garr
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Spirits Collide - As He Is - Topic
Sunday 4 July 2021
Musical item: Welcome Home - Mark Asari
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Waves Collective - It is written
Sunday 20 June 2021
On the Couch: moves into our church with the theme being, East of Eden, a discussion on exile as described in the Bible. The readings are Jeremiah 29:10-14 and Isaiah 49:8-13.
Musical item: Serenity - Rae Rae
Sunday 13 June 2021:
On the Couch: with Zyx and Rani and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Ecclesia - Heal my Heart (Feat. Sarah Juers)
Sunday 6 June 2021
On the Couch: none this week. Phill S will lead a panel discussion on of the parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31). Phil B will lead communion and there will be a time of community prayer.
Musical item: Lifeblood - Jess Lee
Sunday 30 May 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Trust in You - Antoine Bradford
Sunday 23 May 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Orphan no more - The Fire
Sunday 15 May 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Slave No More · Eikon & Dâmares Gomes
Sunday 9 May 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Only You - Trulah
Sunday 2 May 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Jesus, Strong and Kind (feat. Colin Buchanan)
Sunday 25 April 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Nature of Your Love · Children of Inheritance
Sunday 11 April 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Newsboys - Love one another
Sunday 4 April 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Roll my stone - Orphan no more
Sunday 28 March 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: I want Jesus to walk with me - Paul Zach (feat. Liz Vice)
Sunday 21 March 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Worthy - India Arie
Sunday 14 March 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Strength of my heart - People of the earth
Sunday 7 March 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Give Me Your Eyes by Brandon Heath
Sunday 21 February 2021
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Who am I? Casting Crowns
Sunday 20 December 2020
On the Couch: None this week, we are meeting onsite
Musical item: Treasure / My time - Freddie Fardon
Bible study: resumes Tuesday 2 February 2021
Sunday 13 December 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: In brokenness you shine
Bible study: Christmas Devotions; Faith, Hope, Love - Love
Sunday 6 December 2020
On the Couch: None this week, we are meeting onsite
Musical item: Jesus Hymn - Awakening music
Bible study: Christmas Devotions; Faith, Hope, Love - Faith
Sunday 29 November 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Creation Calls – Brian Doerksen
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 8
Sunday 22 November 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: At Your Feet – Casting Crowns
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 6
Sunday 15 November 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Psalm 8 - Shane & Shane
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 5
Sunday 8 November 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: In the Silence – Hillsong Music Australia
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 5
Sunday 1 November 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Your Words – Third Day
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 4
Sunday 25 October 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Beautiful Things - Gungor
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 3
Sunday 18 October 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Delirious? Lord You Have My Heart
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 2
Sunday 11 October 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Forgiveness – Matthew West
Bible study: Flourishing Spirituality at the Center - Part 1
Sunday 4 October 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Forgiveness – TobyMac featuring Lecrae
Bible study: The art of stone throwing
Sunday 27 September 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Angel By Your Side - Francesca Battistelli
Bible study: Congregational Mission – Partnerships #2 “Kingdom Partnership”
Sunday 20 September 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Together - King and Country
Bible study: Congregational Mission. Part 4 - Partnerships
Sunday 13 September 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand) – Diana Ross
Bible study: Congregational Mission. Part 3 - Justice
Sunday 6 September 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: One Day
(3000 people - Muslim, Christian, Jewish and more from many countries gathered in Haifa, Israel)
Bible study: Congregational Mission. Part 2 - Evangelism
Sunday 30 August 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Do Something – Matthew West
Bible study: Congregational Mission. Part 1 - Community Engagement
Sunday 23 August 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: How Great Thou Art - Loyiso Bala featuring Don Moen Lyrics
Bible study: Congregational Character Part 4 – Innovation
Sunday 16 August 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Yet Not I, But Through Christ In Me – CityAlight
Bible study: Congregational Character Part 3 – Structure and Process
Sunday 9 August 2020
On the Couch: with Chair of Deacons Phil Batterham and Phil Sporton
Musical item: You Say – Lauren Daigle
Bible study: Congregational Character Part 2 - Identity
Sunday 2 August 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Who You Are To Me – Chris Tomlin
Bible study: A Thriving Church
Sunday 26 July 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item:Tapestry by Teri DeSario, Vocals by Fiona Waters
Bible study: A Thriving Church - Pt 4 - Diversity
Sunday 19 July 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item:The servant song
Bible study: A Thriving Church - Pt 3 - Hospitality
Sunday 12 July 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: I am, You are, We are Australian
Bible study: A Thriving Church - Pt 2 - Flourishing
Sunday 5 July 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Love is not a feeling
Bible study: A Thriving Church - Pt 1 - Love
Sunday 28 June 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: 10,000 Reasons – Matt Redman
Bible study: Returning from the disruption of exile. Part 3: Glorifying God
Sunday 21 June 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: In His Time – Maranatha Music
Bible study: Returning from the disruption of exile. Part 2: Grumbling
Sunday 17 June 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
Bible study: Returning from the disruption of exile. Part 1: Grieving
Sunday 7 June 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Holy Spirit Living Breath of God – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Bible study: Not finished yet
Sunday 31 May 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: You Raise Me Up - Selah
Bible study: The day of Pentecost
Sunday 24 May 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: The Deep Deep Love of Jesus – Audrey Assad
Bible study: The Road to Emmaus Part 2
Sunday 17 May 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Big enough - Clark family
Bible study: The Road to Emmaus Part 1
Sunday 10 May 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Mighty to save
Bible study: Post Resurrection commands
Sunday 3 May 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Broken ladders - Selah
Bible study: Post Resurrection - Breakfast on the beach: Part 2
Sunday 26 April 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Forgiveness - Michael West
Bible study: Post Resurrection - Breakfast on the beach: Part 1
Sunday 19 April 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Remember – Lauren Daigle
Bible study: Post resurrection – Jesus and doubting Thomas'
Easter Sunday - 12 April 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Keith & Kristyn Getty & Matt Papa
Bible study: EASTER DAY – HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
Good Friday - 10 April 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: Power of the Cross by soloist Fiona Waters
Sunday 5 April 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: You do not walk alone – an Irish Blessing
Bible study: Making an entry - a demonstration of humility
Sunday 29 March 2020
On the Couch: with Pastor David Buesnel and Phil Sporton
Musical item: In the Garden by Michael Card
Bible Study: Gethsemane - Grappling with God's will