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 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)
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Jesus,
Passage: Luke 5:17-26
Date: Term 1 Week 6 (14/3/25),
Series: Who is Jesus in Luke
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: Joy Restored,
Passage:
Date: Term 1 Week 5 (7/3/25),
Series: 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.
Speaker: Sam Foster,
Topic: AWE,
Passage: Proverbs 9:10,
Date: Term 1 Week 2 (14/2/25),
Series: Who We Are at Rest•Awe.
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)
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)
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)