Woodvale Baptist Church

30/09/2026

WBC invites you to join us on our WALK for FREEDOM 2026.

This is a family friendly coastal walk dedicated to raising funds and community awareness for Every Daughter Matters, in their fight against human trafficking. The walk will take place on Saturday 10 October at 9am at Tom Simpson Park Mullaloo.

Tickets can be purchased at: https://events.humanitix.com/every-daughter-matters-walk-for-freedom-2026

Join us for our annual coastal walk dedicated to raising funds and community awareness for EDM.

22/07/2026

The Arise Conference is coming 1 August at WBC and there is still plenty of time to register.

To find out more, please take a few minutes to listen to Pastor Rob Furlong and Rodney Olsen talk about why this will be such a great conference!

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04/04/2026

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!
King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!

(Charles Wesley, 1707 – 1788)

03/04/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:

50 “Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.” (Luke 23:50-56)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲?

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻.

02/04/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:

39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:39-43)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲?

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻.

01/04/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:

24 “A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” (Luke 22:24-30)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲?

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻.

31/03/2026

“Are you a King then?” demanded the Governor of the prisoner standing before him.
The prisoner undoubtedly confused him when he answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world.”

The interrogation of Jesus by Pontius Pilate on that first Good Friday 2000 years ago highlighted the sharp contrast between the kingdoms of the world and the Kingdom of God which Jesus came to establish.

Earthly kingdoms are all about power and control, but God’s Kingdom is about giving up control and living your life in submission to Him.

People who do this are “Kingdom people” and they’re beautifully described by Jesus in the Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3-12.

Kingdom people know they are spiritually bankrupt. They know they don’t measure up spiritually before God, so they turn to Him and ask Him for mercy.

Kingdom people grieve over their sin. They are in deep grief over the blackness of their own sin against God, as well as the sins of the world.

Kingdom people are dependent on God. Instead of living life in their own strength, they choose to live in dependence on God.

Kingdom people long for a righteousness they don’t have. They know they’re not righteous in themselves, so they ask God to fill them with His righteousness.

Kingdom people have received mercy from God and give His mercy to others. Kingdom people forgive. There is a genuine desire in their heart to forgive those who have wronged them because God has also forgiven them.

Kingdom people are becoming “pure in heart.” They don’t believe they’re perfect, but they look to God to make them more like Him.

Kingdom people actively work to bring God’s peace to others. Because they have experienced God’s peace in their lives, they want others to know this same peace.

Kingdom people love and pray for their enemies. This is the distinctive characteristic of Jesus’ Kingdom and why it “is not of this world.” Anyone can love those who love them, but the hallmark of followers of Jesus is they love those who despise them.

Shortly after His interrogation by Pilate, Jesus was unjustly sentenced to death by crucifixion, the full weight of the might of Roman law being brought down upon His innocent head.

He is led away to a hill, mocked, jeered and spat upon and then hoisted above the ground where he continues to endure hatred and venom being poured out upon Him.

How does He respond?

Precisely as He taught His Kingdom people to respond – “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they are doing.”

And this forgiveness is available to everyone who willingly humbles themselves before God, turns from their sin, and steps into His Kingdom, a Kingdom that is truly not of this world!

30/03/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:

14 “When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.” (Luke 22:14-23)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲?

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻.

29/03/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:

28 “Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”

30 “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”

31 Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”

“But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected. 32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”

35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”

36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. 39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

40 They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.” (John 18:28-40)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲?

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻.

28/03/2026

Today is Palm Sunday, so as we enter this final week of Lenten reflections, may God use the following prayer to prepare our hearts for the tragedy and triumph of Good Friday and Easter Sunday:

“Almighty and eternal God,
in your tender love towards humanity
you sent your Son,
our Savior Jesus Christ
to take on himself our flesh
and to suffer death on the cross.
Grant that we may follow the example
of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.”

(Source: Book of Common Prayer/Common Worship, after Gelasian, historic collect for Palm Sunday)