Are you ready for the king? - This Is Jesus | Matthew 3:1-12

What would you do if you knew a king was about to arrive… and you weren’t ready?
In Matthew 3:1-12, John the Baptist appears in the wilderness with a blunt message: the King is coming. Get ready. Crowds come to hear him. Some repent. Others assume they’re already safe.
But John makes it clear that heritage, religion, or appearances won’t prepare anyone for the arrival of God’s King. The only way to be ready is repentance - honestly turning from sin and returning to God.
Because the coming King doesn’t just offer forgiveness.
He changes people.
The King is coming. Are you ready to meet Him?
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Matthew - This Is Jesus
Topic: The King Is Coming. Are you ready?
Bible Passage: Matthew 3:1-12
Date: 13/03/26 T1 W6
Website: restawe.com
Hope When The World Fails - This Is Jesus | Matthew 2:13-23

When we look at the world, it can feel hopeless. Families fleeing. Leaders abusing power. Innocence crushed.
In Matthew 2:13-23, we see a world in a similar situation. Jesus, the Son of God, is fleeing a violent king and living in humility and obscurity. But Matthew helps us see something bigger than the chaos: this is Jesus, the faithful Son, who enters the mess of our world and stays faithful.
From fleeing to Egypt, to the tragedy in Bethlehem, to growing up in humble Nazareth, Jesus is faithful on our behalf. Because of Him, we can trust Him, have hope in Him, and look forward to a better eternity - even when the world fails.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Matthew – This Is Jesus
Topic: The Faithful Son Who Brings Hope
Bible Passage: Matthew 2:13-23
Date: 06/03/26 T1 W5
Website: restawe.com
The King Worthy Of Worship - This Is Jesus | Matthew 2:1-12

The Magi travelled from far away to worship Him.
Herod felt threatened enough to try and destroy Him.
How will you respond to Jesus?
In Matthew 2:1-12, we see two completely different responses to the birth of Christ. Foreigners pursue him with joy, surrender, and worship. A king sees a rival to his throne.
But this tension isn’t just historical - it’s personal.
If Jesus really is the true King for all people, admiration isn’t enough.
He deserves worship.
How are you responding to Him?
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Matthew - This Is Jesus
Topic: The True King For All People, Worthy Of Worship.
Bible Passage: Matthew 2:1-12
Date: 27/02/26 T1 W4
Website: restawe.com
The Virgin-Born King You Can Trust - This Is Jesus - Matthew 1:18-25

Trust often feels risky.
We find ourselves fact-checking, double-checking, and looking for a track record - because trust grows where faithfulness is proven.
In Matthew 1:18–25, we’re confronted with a scandal: an unmarried young woman found to be pregnant. It’s a moment where trust is tested. Yet in the middle of uncertainty and fear, we see trust and obedience flourish as a promise hundreds of years in the making is fulfilled.
The virgin birth isn’t just a miracle story; it’s a sign that God keeps His word.
In this episode, we explore what it means to trust this Jesus.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Matthew – This is Jesus
Topic: The Virgin-Born King You Can Trust
Bible Passage: Matthew 1:18–25
Date: 20/02/26 T1 W3
Website: restawe.com
Blessing, Freedom And The Way Home - This Is Jesus | Matthew 1:1-17

Matthew’s Gospel opens with a long list of names and at first glance, it doesn’t seem very exciting.
But this genealogy isn’t random. It tells a story.
From Abraham to David to the exile, God made promises to bless, to send a forever King, and to bring His people home. For centuries, those promises seemed stuck...
Until Matthew writes: “This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah.”
Have a listen to this weeks episode to hear how Jesus is the promised blessing, the true King who brings freedom, and the way home to God.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Matthew – This Is Jesus
Topic: Three Promises, One Fulfilment
Bible Passage: Matthew 1:1–17
Date: 2026 Term 1 Week 2
Website: restawe.com
Sent To Make Disciples | Matthew 28:18-20

Who are we at Rest·Awe Youth and why do we exist?
Before starting at the beginning of Matthew, we went to the end. In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus gives a mission to His disciples: go and make disciples.
That mission shapes everything about who we are at Rest·Awe Youth. We’re not just a Friday night hangout - we’re a community gathered around Jesus, learning to follow Him and helping others do the same.
In this episode, we explore what it means to be a disciple-making community, why inviting matters, and how each of us can play a part in seeing souls saved, lives transformed, and joy restored.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Matthew – This Is Jesus
Topic: A Disciple Making Community
Bible Passage: Matthew 28:18–20
Date: 2026 Term 1 Week 1
Website: restawe.com
Can I have confidence in Jesus? - 1 John 1:1-4

It’s getting harder to know what’s real - fakes, filters, and false claims are everywhere. When it comes to Jesus, we can easily wonder, “How can I have confidence in him?”
Thankfully, the apostle John wrote his letter of 1 John to people facing similar uncertainties.
In this Rest·Awe Youth Talk, we began our new series in 1 John by seeing that confidence in the real Jesus leads to fellowship, joy, and a faith that stands firm in a world full of fakes.
Join us in studying 1 John 1:1–4, where John reminds us that faith in Jesus isn’t blind. He and others heard, saw, and touched the Son of God - the Word of Life who stepped into history.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: 1 John
Topic: Intro to 1 John
Bible Passage: 1 John 1:1–4
Date: Term 4 Week 1 (17/10/25)
Website: restawe.com
What am I living for? Now or Eternity? - Against The Tide: Living For Eternity - Colossians 3:1-17

What are you living for? Now or Eternity?
Are you just drifting with the tide - chasing what won’t last - or are you swimming toward Jesus, the only path to eternal life?
This week at Rest·Awe Youth, we opened Colossians 3:1-17 to see how Jesus frees us to live not just for now, but for forever. Have a listen and hear what it means to set your heart on eternity and swim against the tide.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Living for Eternity
Bible Passage: Colossians 3:1-17
Date: Term 3 Week 9 (19/09/25)
Loving God & Others - Relationships Against The Tide - Matthew 22:34-40 + 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Relationships can be complicated. Friends drift, dating gets messy, families clash. The tide around us says 'put yourself first'.
This doesn't work.
Jesus calls us to something greater: to love God above all, and to love others out of the overflow of His love for us.
This week at Rest·Awe Youth we opened Matthew 22:34-40 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 to see how following Jesus transforms our relationships.
Have a listen and discover what it means to go against the tide of 'me first' and live a life of love for God and others.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: How We Relate (relationships)
Bible Passages: Matthew 22:34-40, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 15:12-13, Romans 5:8-9, Philippians 2:3
Date: Term 3 Week 7 (05/09/25)
Website: restawe.com
Searching for more? Jesus satisfies - Against The Tide - John 4:5-14

We’re all thirsty for something. We long for peace, love, belonging, purpose...
But too often we run to the wrong wells: approval, relationships, success, or scrolling endlessly on our phones. They promise life but leave us empty.
In John 4, a woman comes to a well, thirsty and weighed down by shame. Jesus meets her there and offers her living water that truly satisfies.
This week at Rest·Awe Youth, we explored what it means to stop chasing satisfaction from empty wells and instead come to Jesus for the eternal life only He can give.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Invite Night Gospel Talk
Bible Passage: John 4:5–14
Date: Term 3 Week 6 (29/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
How We Speak | Against The Tide - Ephesians 4:25-32 + 1 Peter 3:15

How we speak matters.
We’ve all felt the sting of careless words, and we’ve all said things we wish we could take back.
This week at Rest·Awe Youth we opened Ephesians 4:25-32 and 1 Peter 3:15 to explore how followers of Jesus are called to use their words. Have a listen and discover what it means to speak the truth to build others up.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: How We Speak
Bible Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 + 1 Peter 3:15
Date: Term 3 Week 5 (22/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
Scroll or Swim? - Phones & Social Media Against The Tide

We live in a world that never looks up. Screens glow, feeds refresh, and our lives get swallowed by endless scrolling. Social media, games, notifications on repeat… They shape us more than we want to admit.
Jesus calls us to something better: to focus our attention on Him.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Phones & Social Media
Bible Passage: Colossians 3:1-17 + Matthew 18:8-9
Date: Term 3 Week 4 (15/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
Stress Less, Trust More - Against The Tide

Stress is everywhere, and it’s exhausting.
This week at Rest·Awe Youth, we explored how following Jesus changes the way we handle stress and reshapes our priorities. From Martha’s busy kitchen to Mary’s place at Jesus’ feet, discover what it looks like to stress less, trust more, and prioritise Jesus in a world pulling us in every other direction.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Stress & Priorities
Bible Passages: Philippians 4:6–7 and Luke 10:38–42
Date: Term 3 Week 3 (08/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
Forgiveness: Against The Tide - Colossians 3:13 & Matthew 18:21-35

What if forgiveness isn’t impossible, even when everyone else is weighed down by bitterness and resentment? In this Rest·Awe Youth Talks episode, discover how God’s forgiveness of us through Jesus empowers us to forgive others. Listen now to learn how His grace helps you swim against the tide of unforgiveness and forgive.
Speaker: Sam Foster
Series: Against The Tide
Topic: Forgive Because God Forgives Us
Bible Passages: Colossians 3:13 & Matthew 18:21-35
Date: Term 3 Week 2 (01/08/25)
Website: restawe.com
Intro To Living Against The Tide - Romans 12:2 & 1 John 2:15-17

Speaker: Sam Foster
Topic: Introduction to Living Against The Tide
Passage: Romans 12:2 + 1 John 2:15-17
Date: Term 3 Week 1 (25/7/25)
Series: Against The Tide
Website: restawe.com

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: The Comission,
Passage: Acts 1:1-11,
Date: Term 2 Week 1 (2/5/25),
Series: The ACTS of the Apostles
Who is Jesus in Luke #4 - Luke 24:13-52

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Mission Continued!,
Passage: Luke 24:13-52
Date: Term 1 Week 9 (4/4/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Who is Jesus in Luke #3 - Luke 23:33-24:12

Speaker: David Burdis
Topic: Mission Accomplished?,
Passage: Luke 23:33-24:12
Date: Term 1 Week 8 (28/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Who is Jesus in Luke #2 - Luke 4:16-21

Speaker: Jamie Woods,
Topic: The Mission of Jesus,
Passage: Luke 4:16-21
Date: Term 1 Week 7 (21/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Who is Jesus in Luke #1 - Luke 5:17-26

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Jesus,
Passage: Luke 5:17-26
Date: Term 1 Week 6 (14/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Joy Restored - #5 Who We are at Rest•Awe

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Joy Restored,
Passage:
Date: Term 1 Week 5 (7/3/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
Souls Saved - #3 Who We Are at Rest•Awe

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Souls Saved,
Passage: Romans 5:6-8,
Date: Term 1 Week 3 (21/2/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
AWE - #2 Who We Are at Rest•Awe

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: AWE,
Passage: Proverbs 9:10,
Date: Term 1 Week 2 (14/2/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
Life and Faith at war over Christmas - Ephesians 6:10-24

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Life and Faith at war over Christmas,
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-24,
Date: Term 4 Week 8 (6/12/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Life and Faith at home - Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Speaker: Isaac McGregor,
Topic: Life and Faith at home,
Passage: Ephesians 5:21-6:9,
Date: Term 4 Week 8 (6/12/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
How to live - Ephesians 5:1-20

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: How to live,
Passage: Ephesians 5:1-20,
Date: Term 4 Week 7 (29/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
How not to live - Ephesians 4:17-32

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: How not to live,
Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32,
Date: Term 4 Week 6 (22/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Unity and Diversity - Ephesians 4:1-16

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Unity and Diversity,
Passage: Ephesians 4:1-16,
Date: Term 4 Week 5 (15/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Proclamation & Prayer - Ephesians 3

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Proclamation & Prayer,
Passage: Ephesians 3,
Date: Term 4 Week 4 (8/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
God's New Household - Ephesians 2:11-22

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: God's New Household,
Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22,
Date: Term 4 Week 3 (1/11/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
Raised with Christ - Ephesians 2:1-10

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Raised with Christ,
Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10,
Date: Term 4 Week 2 (25/10/24),
Series: Entering and Exploring Ephesians (EEE)
How can I live my best life now?

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: How can I live my best life now?,
Date: Term 3 Week 10 (27/9/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)

Speaker: Mike Hottinger,
Topic: Does God care when we hurt?,
Date: Term 3 Week 7 (6/9/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)
Youth Group but Fancy - Formal Night

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Formal Night,
Date: Term 3 Week 6 (30/8/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)
Hasn't Science disproven Christianity?

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Hasn't Science disproven Christianity?
Date: Term 3 Week 5 (23/8/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)
Can Jesus be true for me but not for you?

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Can Jesus be true for me but not for you?
Date: Term 3 Week 4 (16/8/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)
Can we just be good without God?

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Can we just be good without God?
Date: Term 3 Week 3 (9/8/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)
How can I believe the bible is true?

Speaker: Isaac McGregor,
Topic: How can I believe the bible is true?
Date: Term 3 Week 2 (2/8/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)
How do we bring our questions to the bible?

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: How do we bring our questions to the bible?
Date: Term 3 Week 1 (26/7/24),
Series: Topical Term Three (TTT)

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Where do I fit?
Date: Term 2 Week 9 (28/6/24),
Series: Identity, Belonging & Purpose through Christ

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Who am I?
Date: Term 2 Week 8 (21/6/24),
Series: Identity, Belonging & Purpose through Christ
Ruth's reward and God's plan - Ruth 4

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Ruth's reward and God's plan,
Date: Term 2 Week 6 (7/6/24),
Series: Ruth
A meet-cute in the midst of despair - Ruth 2

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: A meet-cute in the midst of despair,
Date: Term 2 Week 4 (24/5/24),
Series: Ruth
Is God in control when things seem to be going wrong? - Ruth 1:6-22

Speaker: Lauren Sinfield,
Topic: Is God in control when things seem to be going wrong?,
Date: Term 2 Week 3 (17/5/24),
Series: Ruth
Do our choices matter? - Ruth 1:1-6

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Jesus rose from the dead!,
Date: Term 1 Week 10 (5/4/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Jesus died to offer forgiveness?

Speaker: Craig Spillaine,
Topic: Jesus died to offer forgiveness?,
Date: Term 1 Week 8 (22/3/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Good works or God's mercy?,
Date: Term 1 Week 7 (15/3/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Speaker: Tom Beanland,
Topic: Count the Cost,
Date: Term 1 Week 6 (8/3/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Jesus has the power of God,
Date: Term 1 Week 5 (1/3/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Jesus tells us to love our enemies

Speaker: Lauren Sinfield,
Topic: Jesus tells us to love our enemies,
Date: Term 1 Week 4 (23/2/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Speaker: Isaac McGregor,
Topic: Jesus claims to be God
Date: Term 1 Week 3 (16/2/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
No one is too unclean for Jesus

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: No one is too unclean for Jesus,
Date: Term 1 Week 2 (9/2/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Jesus - Resists Temptation,
Date: Term 1 Week 1 (2/2/24),
Series: Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Speaker: Tom Beanland,
Topic: The Exodus,
Date: Term 4 Week 8 (1/12/23),
Series: God's People (Law, Obedience and Being Set Apart)

Speaker: Isaac McGregor,
Topic: The Exodus,
Date: Term 4 Week 6 (17/11/23),
Series: Exodus - The God who saves

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: The Passover,
Date: Term 4 Week 5 (10/11/23),
Series: Exodus - The God who saves

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: God Sends Plagues,
Date: Term 4 Week 4 (3/11/23),
Series: Exodus - The God who saves

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: God Sends Moses,
Date: Term 4 Week 3 (27/10/23),
Series: Exodus - The God who saves

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: God Speaks,
Date: Term 4 Week 2 (20/10/23),
Series: Exodus - The God who saves
Context, Moses and the God who Saves

Speaker: Sam Foster
Topic: Context, Moses and the God who Saves,
Date: Term 4 Week 1 (13/10/23),
Series: Exodus - The God who saves
Why Do Christians Tell Others about Jesus?

Speaker: Sam Foster
Topic: Why do Christians Drink Grape Juice and Eat Bread?,
Date: Term 3 Week 9 (15/9/23),
Series: Why do Christians..

Speaker: Mike Hottinger
Topic: Why do Christians Drink Grape Juice and Eat Bread?,
Date: Term 3 Week (25/8/23),
Series: Why do Chrisitans..
Why do Christians Drink Grape Juice and Eat Bread?

Speaker: Loky Sinfield
Topic: Why do Christians Drink Grape Juice and Eat Bread?,
Date: Term 3 Week 6 (25/8/23),
Series: Why do Chrisitans..
Why do Christians go to Church?

Speaker: Lauren Sinfield
Topic: Why do Christians go to Church?,
Date: Term 3 Week 4 (11/8/23),
Series: Why do Chrisitans...

Speaker: Kait Foster
Topic: Why do Christians still sin?,
Date: Term 3 Week 3 (4/8/23),
Series: Why do Chrisitans...
Why do Christians get baptised?

Speaker: Isaac McGregor,
Topic: Why do Christians get baptised?,
Date: Term 3 Week 2 (28/7/23),
Series: Why do Chrisitans...
Why do Christians read the Bible?

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Why do Christians read the bible?,
Date: Term 3 Week 1 (21/7/23),
Series: Why do Chrisitans...
Mark 9:33-50 - The Greatest Among You

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Mark 9:33-50 - The Greatest Among You,
Date: Term 2 Week 2 (5/5/23),
Series: Mark
Mark 9:2-13 - The Transfiguration

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Mark 9:2-13 - The Transfiguration ,
Date: Term 2 Week 1 (28/4/23),
Series: Mark
Mark 8:1-21 - The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mark 7:1-12 - The Heart of the Matter
Mark 6:14-28 - John the Baptist Beheaded
Mark 5:1-20 - How Much the Lord has Done
Mark 4:1-20 - The Parable of the Sower
Mark 2:1-12 - The Paralysed Man

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: The Proclaimed Kingdom
Date: Term 4 Week 9 2022 (9/12/22),
Series: United Youth Event

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: The Present Kingdom
Date: Term 4 Week 9 2022 (2/12/22),
Series: God's Big Picture
United Youth Event: Colossians 1: 9-14

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Colossians 1: 9-14,
Date: Term 4 Week 7 2022 (25/11/22),
Series: United Youth Event

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: The Prophesied Kingdom,
Date: Term 4 Week 6 2022 (18/11/22),
Series: God's Big Picture

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: The Partial Kingdom,
Date: Term 4 Week 5 2022 (11/11/22),
Series: God's Big Picture

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: The Partial Kingdom,
Date: Term 4 Week 4 2022 (4/11/22),
Series: God's Big Picture

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: The Promised Kingdom,
Date: Term 4 Week 3 2022 (28/10/22),
Series: God's Big Picture

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: The Perished Kingdom,
Date: Term 4 Week 2 2022 (21/10/22),
Series: God's Big Picture

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: The Pattern of the Kingdom,
Date: Term 4 Week 1 2022 (14/10/22),
Series: God's Big Picture
What does God and the Bible have to say about abortion?

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: What does God think about abortion,
Date: Term 3 Week 9 2022 (16/9/22),
Series: Asking for a Friend
What does the bible have to say about our friendships?

Speaker: Katie Sinfield,
Topic: How does the gospel shape our friendships,
Date: Term 3 Week 7 2022 (2/9/22),
Series: Asking for a Friend

Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Why do Christians sing,
Date: Term 3 Week 6 2022 (26/8/22),
Series: Asking for a Friend
How does God help us deal with anxiety?

Speaker: Mike Hottinger,
Topic: How do I deal with anxiety,
Date: Term 3 Week 5 2022 (19/8/22),
Series: Asking for a Friend
How should I relate to my family?

Speaker: Miki Sinfield,
Topic: How should I relate to my family?,
Date: Term 3 Week 4 2022 (12/8/22),
Series: Asking for a Friend



