Cardiff Heights Baptist Church

10/09/2026

During our service this Sunday morning our Youth are racing funds for Baptist World Aid Australia. So come and visit us this Sunday and get your car washed too! Sign up via the QR code below.

10/09/2026

On behalf of the Hunter Baptist Churches, we warmly welcome Camden and Penrith to the fold. ;-)

Better start collecting your tribe gear. Your tribes have been chosen but who will win tribe wars? See you in your afros, hi-vis and tutu's! 💗💜💙💛

08/09/2026

What if the darkest moments in life are not the final destination? In our final message through the book of Micah, we explored a powerful truth: judgment and hope are both coming — and neither cancels the other out.

Like a train that stops at Gosford before reaching Central, God's people faced real consequences for their sin. But Micah modeled something remarkable in the middle of it all — defiant, confident hope. "But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord. I wait for God my Saviour. My God will hear me." (Micah 7:7)

Our hope does not rest on our faithfulness to God, but on God's faithfulness to us. He pardons sin, delights in mercy, and keeps every promise — even when the journey feels bleak (Micah 7:18).

If you missed it, catch up online. Wherever you are on the journey today, there is a destination beyond judgment.

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30/08/2026

Micah 6:8 looks great on a bumper sticker. "Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God." But torn from its context, we miss the full weight of what God is saying to his people.

Micah 6 is a courtroom. God brings a case against Israel, calling the mountains and foundations of the earth as witnesses. He reminds his people of everything he has done for them -- and then asks what he has done to deserve their unfaithfulness. The famous verse 8 is not a three-step guide to being a good person. It is a declaration of what covenant life with the God who redeemed you is supposed to look like.

Remember what God has done. Remember and respond. That message rang out in the 8th century BC, and it rings out just as clearly today.

Join us as we continue through the book of Micah and let the full counsel of Scripture shape how we live.

25/08/2026

What does it look like when God is both mighty and good? In our recent sermon from Micah 3-5, we explored three powerful images that reveal a God who judges evil, builds his church, and provides a shepherd king to care for his people.

From the sobering warning against self-centeredness to the breathtaking vision of nations streaming toward God, Micah's message is as urgent today as it was thousands of years ago. We are either moving toward loving others or sliding toward serving ourselves. The choice matters.

But the greatest encouragement is this: God is at work. He has built his church, gathered his people, and given us Jesus -- born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), raised in power (Ephesians 1), and mighty to save. If you ever feel lame or like an exile, remember your shepherd king shepherds you in the strength and majesty of the Lord. His sheep live securely. You live securely.

Whatever you are facing, rest in his powerful care.

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16/08/2026

We have just begun a four-week journey through the book of Micah, and from the very first chapter, the message is clear: God takes covenant faithfulness seriously. Through the reigns of three kings and the looming shadow of Assyrian judgment, Micah speaks words that cut deep, calling God's people to reckon with where they have drifted.

But judgment is never the final word. Even in the weight of chapter one, hope breaks through. Micah 2:12-13 reminds us that God gathers his people like sheep, and their king goes before them, the Lord at their head.

As we sit with this ancient prophecy, three questions are worth carrying into the week:
Where are we presuming on God's grace rather than responding to it?
What might God be asking us to take seriously?
What has he been trying to show us that we have been unwilling to see?

Join us for this series, When Justice Rolls, as we walk through Micah together.

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10/08/2026

Have you ever noticed that every time you write today's date, you are quietly making a statement about history? Our entire calendar is built around one person: Jesus Christ. But Luke 24 tells us something even more remarkable -- Jesus is not just the centre of history. He is the centre of all Scripture.

In the story of the road to Emmaus, two downcast disciples walk alongside a stranger who turns out to be the risen Jesus. He walks them through the Old Testament, showing how every part of it points to him. And when he breaks bread with them, their eyes are opened. Their hearts had been burning the whole time without them realising it.

That same experience is available to us. As we read the Scriptures faithfully, Christ meets us on the road too. May our hearts burn within us as we see him more clearly -- and may we go and share with others that Jesus is alive.

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04/08/2026

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" -- the last words of Jesus before His death, and a direct quote from Psalm 22, written a thousand years earlier by King David.

When you read Psalm 22 in full alongside Matthew's account of the crucifixion, something extraordinary happens. The descriptions of mockery, pierced hands and feet, bones on display, and garments divided by lot -- all of it points unmistakably to the cross. It is one of those "oh wow" moments that reminds us just how deeply God-breathed Scripture truly is.

This week in our Reading the Bible Faithfully series, we explored four ways Scripture interprets Scripture -- quotation, fulfillment, explanation, and patterns. These tools do not just sharpen how we read; they transform reading the Bible into an encounter with the living God.

If you have never read Psalm 22 alongside the crucifixion account in Matthew, do it this week. Open your Bible, grab a notepad, and let Scripture speak.

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21/07/2026

Great to be able to share on Rema FM about Drive Thru Prayer. Have a listen via the link below.

Cardiff Heights Baptist Church hosts one of the most unique ministries in the Hunter- and it's making a big impact! Join our conversation with Pastor Glen Devenish.

21/07/2026

Ever grabbed a Bible verse off a coffee mug or Instagram post and wondered if you're reading it right? We've all seen "I can do all things through Christ" on gym shirts or "God has plans to prosper you" as a success guarantee. But what if we're missing the real power of these verses by ripping them out of context?

Last Sunday we explored how to read Scripture faithfully by asking the right questions BEFORE we jump to "What does this mean for me?" When Paul said he could do "all this" in Philippians 4:13, he wasn't talking about acing exams or winning matches—he was sharing how Christ gave him strength to be content whether he had plenty or nothing at all. That's actually MORE encouraging than the slogan version!

Context before conclusions. Five simple questions can transform how you read God's Word and protect you from disappointment when the Bible doesn't "work" the way you expected. Ready to go deeper? This message will equip you with practical tools to unlock Scripture's true meaning and power.

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