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 - our next onsite meeting will Sunday 28 February 2021.
Sunday 21 February 2020
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