Caroline Mulroney

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

In this message, Caroline looks at Philippians 2:1–13 and explores what it means to put our faith into action. Paul points the church towards Jesus as the ultimate example — someone who chose humility, servanthood and obedience rather than holding onto status or privilege.

Caroline reminds us that being a follower of Jesus isn't simply about what we say we believe. Our lives should increasingly reflect the life and character of Jesus.

“Living as a Jesus-follower means seeing your own story as an embodied expression of Jesus’ story.”

Using the very practical example of teaching her children to drive, Caroline explores the difference between what we say and what we do. She challenges us to consider whether people see the same Jesus in us at church, at work, at home and when nobody else is watching.

And then comes the challenge from her Emmaus cross:

“Christ is counting on you.”

But we don't face that challenge in our own strength. Our response is:

“And I am counting on Christ.”

Philippians 2:13 gives us the encouragement we need:

“For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.”

In this message, Caroline encourages us to:

• Follow Jesus as our example for how to live.
• Put our faith into action rather than simply talking about it.
• Live with humility, love and concern for others.
• Examine whether our lives consistently reflect what we say we believe.
• Begin each day by relying on God’s Spirit rather than our own strength.

Key Scripture

Philippians 2:1–13

Takeaway

Christ is counting on you — and you can count on Christ.

How might Jesus be calling you to put your faith into action today?

Romans 14:1–12

How do we treat one another when we disagree?

In Romans 14, Paul addresses a very real problem in the early church: believers who had different convictions about food, special days and religious practice. Some felt free to eat anything; others, because of their conscience and background, chose to eat only vegetables. Some considered particular days sacred; others regarded every day alike.

Paul's response is surprisingly challenging: don't condemn one another, don't look down on one another, and don't turn your personal convictions into weapons against your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Paul reminds us that the person we disagree with is not our servant. They are God's servant. And if God has accepted them, who are we to reject them?

In this message, Paul explores what Romans 14 might say to the church today, particularly in a culture where disagreement can quickly become division and where people can be dismissed because they hold the “wrong” opinion.

Using a story from the Walk to Emmaus about the controversy that erupted when the wording of the Lord's Prayer was modernised, Paul asks:

Is it possible to be right—and yet still be wrong?

We can have convictions. We should think carefully, seek God and follow our conscience. But we don't have to make everyone else hold the same convictions.

“I can hold my conviction without making everyone else hold my conviction.”

And perhaps the bigger challenge is this:

Conviction without condemnation.

We don't have to agree on everything to worship together. We don't have to have identical stories to share fellowship. We don't have to come from the same place to belong to the same Lord.

Because ultimately, we are not each other's judge. We belong to Jesus, and Jesus is Lord of both of us.

In this message:

• Different convictions don't necessarily mean different faith
• Why Paul tells us not to judge or look down on one another
• The danger of turning personal convictions into weapons
• How social media can encourage a culture of division and “cancel culture”
• The difference between defending truth and defending our preferences
• Why we need to examine our own hearts before criticising someone else's
• How we can disagree without making someone our enemy
• Conviction without condemnation

A question to take away

Am I more concerned with proving that I am right, or with loving the person I disagree with?

Scripture

Romans 14:1–12 Exodus 14:19–31 Psalm 114 Matthew 18:21–35

Caroline Mulroney | Cuballing Uniting Church

What does it look like to live out the love of Christ when people are difficult, when we are misunderstood, or when we have been hurt?

In Romans 12:9–21, the Apostle Paul gives us a remarkably practical picture of Christian love. We are called to love genuinely, honour one another, help those in need, rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. We are also challenged to bless those who hurt or persecute us, refuse to repay evil with evil, and — as far as it depends on us — live at peace with everyone.

Caroline explores these challenging instructions under the theme “Default to Love.”

This doesn't mean becoming a doormat or putting ourselves in harm's way. Sometimes we need safe boundaries and healthy strategies for dealing with difficult people. But even when we need boundaries, we can choose what we allow to occupy our minds and how we respond.

Caroline reflects on her own experience of being misjudged and hurt by another person, and the temptation to respond with anger or to keep replaying the “venom” of those experiences in our minds. Instead, Romans 12 points us towards a different response: bless instead of curse, respond to evil with good, keep praying, and allow God's love to shape our response.

The message also explores the connection between love and spiritual maturity. Throughout Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts, love is never far away. Our gifts and abilities mean little without love, and living in Christ's love enables us to become more like Christ.

A key part of this is understanding who we are in Christ. Our choices should flow from our identity rather than being an attempt to establish our identity. When we are connected to Christ and pressing into Him, the opinions of others become less important, and we are better able to respond in ways that reflect His character.

Caroline also shares a short clip, “Jesus Goes the Extra Mile,” from The Chosen, which illustrates Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: when someone forces you to walk one mile, go two. While the scene itself is a fictional representation rather than a scene recorded in the Gospels, it provides a powerful picture of the kind of response Jesus calls us to.

Ultimately, the challenge is simple but far from easy:

Default to Christ's love — and with it, love others.

Scripture

Romans 12:9–21

“Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” — Romans 12:21 (NLT)

Watch the video

Caroline played the short video clip “Jesus Goes the Extra Mile” from The Chosen during the message.

Jesus Goes the Extra Mile — YouTube

Key themes

• Genuine, practical Christian love
• Responding to hurt without repaying evil with evil
• Blessing rather than cursing
• Setting healthy boundaries without allowing bitterness to control us
• Persevering in prayer
• Rejoicing with others and showing genuine empathy
• Living from our identity in Christ
• Conquering evil by doing good
• Becoming more like Christ through His love

Prayer: Lord God Almighty, there are things You ask us to do that are hard. We know that with Your help, we can do them. Help us keep pressing into You for Your strength. Heal our wounds and help our nightmare experiences become sad memories. As we go about our week, help us to love as You love. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Matthew 14:22–33

What do we do when life feels chaotic and overwhelming?

In Matthew 14, the disciples find themselves caught in a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee. They have been rowing for hours when Jesus comes to them, walking on the water. Peter steps out of the boat at Jesus’ invitation, but when he shifts his attention from Jesus to the wind and waves, he begins to sink.

It’s easy to interpret this story as simply being about having enough faith to “get out of the boat”. But there is something deeper here.

The storm was real. Peter’s fear was real. His faith was fragile. But Jesus was there—and when Peter began to sink, Jesus reached out and grabbed him.

Sometimes God’s presence doesn’t mean the storm immediately stops. Sometimes it means that Jesus is with us in the middle of the storm.

The challenge is not to pretend that the wind and waves aren't there, but to remember who is greater than the wind and waves.

The storm is real. Jesus is more real.

When life is chaotic, we can:

• Look to Jesus when the storm demands our attention.
• Trust Jesus even when our faith feels fragile.
• Follow Jesus when he calls us to step out in faith—or to remain where we are and trust him.

The Christian life isn't about getting out of the boat simply so we can say we got out of the boat. It's about listening for Jesus and following where he leads.

And when we fail, when our attention shifts, when we begin to sink, Jesus doesn't abandon us. He reaches out his hand.

Reflection

Where are the “wind and waves” in your life right now?

What is competing for your attention and threatening to overwhelm you?

What might change if, instead of asking only “How do I get out of this storm?”, you asked:

“Jesus, what are you saying to me?”

Look to Jesus. Trust Jesus. Follow Jesus.

The storm is real. Jesus is more real.

Episode Title

When Life Squeezes You

Episode Summary

Life has a way of squeezing us. Deadlines, family responsibilities, financial pressures, unexpected interruptions, and grief can leave us feeling exhausted and running on empty. But what if those moments reveal something deeper?

In this message from Matthew 14:13–21, we look beyond the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand to discover the remarkable character of Christ. Having just received the devastating news of John the Baptist's death, Jesus sought solitude to grieve. Instead, He was met by a vast crowd of people in need.

What came out when life squeezed Jesus?

Compassion.

This message explores how pressure doesn't create our character—it reveals it—and how the Holy Spirit uses those moments to form us into the likeness of Christ.

Key Bible Passages

• Matthew 14:13–21
• Mark 6:34
• John 6:7–9
• Romans 8:26
• Romans 8:29
• Hebrews 11:1

Key Takeaways

• Pressure doesn't create your character—it reveals it.
• Jesus responded to grief and exhaustion with compassion rather than self-preservation.
• The disciples saw a problem; Jesus saw people.
• Tired people naturally move toward efficiency. Jesus moved toward compassion.
• God often works through people who feel they have little left to give.
• The Holy Spirit not only helps us in our weakness but continues to shape us into the image of Christ through those very moments.

Memorable Quotes

"Pressure doesn't create your character. It reveals it."

"Jesus saw people. The disciples saw a problem."

"Tired people naturally move toward efficiency. Jesus moves toward compassion."

"Compassion overcame His desire for comfort."

"God's grace meets us when we're empty, and God's Spirit forms Christ's character in us through those very moments."

Reflection Questions

• What usually comes out of me when I'm under pressure?
• When I'm interrupted, do I see a problem or do I see people?
• Where am I relying on my own strength instead of trusting God's grace?
• How is the Holy Spirit using the pressures of life to shape me into the likeness of Christ?
• What would Jesus' compassion look like in the situation I'm facing this week?

Practical Challenge

This week, when life interrupts your plans or you find yourself running on empty, pause before you react.

Pray this simple prayer:

"Jesus, what would Your compassion look like right now?"

Then take the next step in faith.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You that You meet us in our weakness with Your grace. Thank You for the example of Jesus, whose compassion flowed even in moments of grief and exhaustion. By Your Holy Spirit, continue to shape our character so that when life squeezes us, what comes out reflects the heart of Christ. Help us to see people as Jesus saw them, to choose compassion over comfort, and to trust You even when we feel we have nothing left to give. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Built to Last: Stewardship That Builds a Legacy

Episode Summary

What kind of legacy will your life leave behind?

In this message from the Built to Last series at C3 Stand, Paul explores King David's prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:10–19 and discovers that legacy isn't something we chase—it's something that grows out of faithful stewardship.

Drawing from personal stories of business, country ministry through Bold Light, and the life of Caroline's father, Paul shares how God has been reshaping his understanding of success, significance, and what truly lasts.

David never built the temple himself, yet his faithful preparation made it possible for the next generation. In the same way, we are called to faithfully steward what God has entrusted to us today, trusting Him with the legacy that follows.

Stewardship is the daily discipline. Legacy is the lifelong result.

Key Scripture

1 Chronicles 29:10–19 (NLT)

"Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you have already given us." — 1 Chronicles 29:14

Key Takeaways

• Everything we have ultimately belongs to God—we are stewards, not owners.
• Legacy is not something we pursue directly; it is the fruit of faithful stewardship.
• David's greatest concern wasn't the temple—it was Solomon's heart.
• Our greatest legacy won't be what we build, but who we build.
• Faithfully investing in people leaves an impact that lasts beyond our lifetime.
• Like fitness is built through regular exercise, legacy is built through daily acts of faithful stewardship.

Memorable Quotes

"Stewardship is the daily discipline. Legacy is the lifelong result."

"Your greatest legacy won't be what you build. It'll be who you build."

"Legacy isn't built by forcing doors open. It's built by faithfully walking through the ones God opens."

"Everything we have comes from God, and everything we leave behind begins with how we steward what He's entrusted to us."

Reflection Questions

• What has God entrusted to you that you're called to steward faithfully?
• Who has God placed in your life that you're helping to grow?
• Are you building your own kingdom, or investing in God's Kingdom?
• Is there a door God is opening that you've been reluctant to walk through?
• If your life were remembered for one thing, what would you hope it would be?
• What's one practical step you can take this week that will benefit someone long after you're gone?

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for every gift, opportunity, relationship and calling You have entrusted to us. Help us to remember that nothing we have truly belongs to us—it all comes from You.

Teach us to be faithful stewards of our time, our gifts, our influence and our resources. Give us hearts like David's, focused not on building our own legacy but on investing in people and advancing Your Kingdom.

Help us to recognise the opportunities You place before us, to walk through the doors You open, and to trust You with the results.

May our lives point others to Jesus, and may the legacy we leave be one of faithfulness, love and obedience to You.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Stay Connected

If this message encouraged you, we'd love for you to subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and encourage someone this week. Legacy isn't built in a moment—it grows through everyday faithfulness.

One conversation. One prayer. One act of generosity. One step of obedience.

Together, let's build lives that last.

Romans 8:12–25

Life isn't always easy. We all experience suffering, disappointment, loss, and uncertainty. So how do we keep going when life is hard?

In this message from Romans 8, Paul reminds us that our hope is not based on wishful thinking—it is based on God's promises. Because we belong to Christ, we are God's children. We are deeply loved, never abandoned, and can look forward with confidence to the day when God will make all things new.

Together we'll explore three simple truths from this passage:

• We are God's children.
• Life is still hard.
• But we have hope.

Christian hope is more than simply wishing things will get better. It is the confident expectation that what God has promised, He will surely bring to pass. Even when life is difficult, we can keep holding on because God is with us, our future is secure, and the best is still to come.

Key Scripture

• Romans 8:12–25

Other Readings

• Genesis 28:10–19
• Psalm 139:1–12, 23–24
• Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

Key Thought

Life is hard, but God is good, and our hope is secure.

May this message encourage you to keep trusting God, remembering that you are His child, He has not forgotten you, and He is faithful to every promise He has made.

Romans 7:15–8:2

Have you ever found yourself saying, "I should have done better... I should be further ahead... I should be more patient..."?

Many of us live with an inner voice that constantly reminds us where we've fallen short. In Romans 7, the apostle Paul describes that same struggle. He wanted to do what was right, yet found himself battling the pull of sin. It's a tension every Christian knows.

The good news is that Romans doesn't end in chapter 7.

Paul's cry, "Who will rescue me?" is answered with one glorious truth: Jesus Christ. Through His death and resurrection, we are no longer condemned, and through the Holy Spirit we are given the power to live a new life.

In this message we explore the difference between living under law and living under grace, and why the Christian life isn't about trying harder—it's about living from a new identity in Christ.

If you've ever felt trapped by guilt, failure or the endless cycle of "I should...", this message is a reminder that Christ has already changed your address. You don't live under condemnation anymore. You belong to Him.

In this episode

• Why Christians still struggle with sin
• The difference between living under law and living under grace
• What Paul means by "There is now no condemnation"
• How the Holy Spirit transforms us from the inside out
• Learning to recognise the voice of grace instead of the voice of condemnation

Key Scriptures

• Romans 7:15–8:2
• Romans 5
• Romans 6:1–11
• Matthew 11:28–30

Memorable Quote

"The Christian life isn't about trying harder to become acceptable to God. It's about walking with the God who has already accepted us through Christ."

If this episode encouraged you, we'd love you to subscribe, share it with a friend, and join us as we continue exploring the practical outworking of the book of Romans.

Grace and peace,

Paul Mulroney

Romans 6:1-11

When we give our lives to Christ, something profound happens. We are set free from the power of sin and death and brought into new life in Him. Yet many Christians still wrestle with an uncomfortable question:

If I've been given new life in Christ, why do I still struggle with old habits, old temptations, and old ways of thinking?

In this message, Paul Mulroney explores Romans 6:1-11 and the Apostle Paul's teaching on our new identity in Christ. Through personal testimony, practical examples, and biblical insight, we discover that the Christian life is not about trying harder to become someone new—it is about learning to live as the person Christ has already made us to be.

The moment we give our lives to Christ, we are set free from the power of sin and death. But it takes time for our thinking and habits to catch up. Romans 6 reminds us that we are no longer defined by our old life. We have been given a new address, a new identity, and a new future in Christ.

In this message:

• What it means to be united with Christ in His death and resurrection
• Why grace is not a licence to continue sinning
• The difference between sin's presence and sin's power
• How our identity in Christ shapes the way we live
• Why mindset matters in the Christian life
• Learning to live at the new address instead of continually visiting the old one

Key Scripture

Romans 6:1-11

Key Quote

"The challenge of the Christian life is learning to live at the new address instead of continually visiting the old one."

Reflection Questions

• What old habits or patterns am I tempted to revisit?
• Do I see myself primarily through my failures, or through my identity in Christ?
• What would it look like to live today from my new address rather than my old one?
• How might God be inviting me to renew my thinking so that my habits catch up with the new life He has already given me?

About Bold Light Podcast

Bold Light Podcast is a ministry of Paul and Caroline Mulroney, itinerant pastors with C3 Stand in Perth, Western Australia. Through preaching, teaching, and testimony, Bold Light seeks to encourage believers, strengthen local churches, and help people grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Have you ever wondered why following Jesus doesn't automatically make life easier?

Many people come to faith hoping their problems will disappear, only to discover that Christians still face trials, setbacks, uncertainty, and seasons of waiting. In Romans 5:1-8, the Apostle Paul gives us a different perspective. Rather than promising a trouble-free life, he shows us how God uses the challenges we face to transform us from the inside out.

In this message, Paul Mulroney explores the progression found in Romans 5:

Peace with God → Grace → Trials → Endurance → Character → Hope

Far from being wasted, the difficulties we face can become the very means by which God shapes us into the likeness of Christ.

Drawing on personal stories, the experience of Abraham and Sarah, and Jesus' teaching about following Him in a difficult world, this message encourages us to trust God's timing, embrace His refining work, and discover that hope in Christ never disappoints.

Key Scriptures

• Romans 5:1-8
• Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7
• Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
• Matthew 9:35-10:8, 9-23

Key Thought

Pressure produces perseverance. Perseverance produces character. Character produces hope.

Questions for Reflection

• What trial or challenge am I facing right now?
• How might God be using this season to build endurance, character, or hope in me?
• Am I focused on what I am doing, or on who God is calling me to become?
• Where is God asking me to trust His timing rather than rushing ahead?

About Bold Light

Bold Light is a ministry of Paul and Caroline Mulroney, itinerant pastors with C3 Stand, sharing biblical teaching, encouragement, and practical discipleship with churches and communities across regional Western Australia.

In this Trinity Sunday message from Cuballing Uniting Church, Paul explores how the readings from Genesis 1, Psalm 8 and Matthew 28 reveal God's purpose for humanity.

From the beginning, God created people in His image and entrusted them with the care of creation. Jesus later commissions His followers to make disciples and build Christian community. Together, these passages reveal a simple but profound calling: build the world and build community.

Drawing on stories from engineering, gardening, hospitality, volunteer emergency services, and rural ministry, Paul reflects on how every person carries a spark of God's creativity and how that creativity can be used to bring shalom—God's peace, flourishing and wholeness—into the world around us.

Whether through practical acts of service, caring for creation, encouraging others, or investing in Christian community, we are invited to participate in God's ongoing work of restoration and renewal.

Key Scriptures

• Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a
• Psalm 8
• Matthew 28:16-20
• 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Key Themes

• Trinity Sunday
• Created in the image of God
• Stewardship and creation care
• Human dignity and purpose
• The Great Commission
• Building Christian community
• Creativity as a reflection of God's nature
• Shalom and human flourishing
• Faith lived out in everyday life

Key Takeaway

God created us with a purpose: to partner with Him in His work.

Build the world. Build community.

As we care for creation, serve our neighbours, encourage one another, and make disciples, we reflect the heart of our Creator and participate in His plan to bring shalom to the world.

About Bold Light

Bold Light is the country ministry of Paul and Caroline Mulroney, encouraging and strengthening regional churches across Western Australia through preaching, teaching, worship and pastoral ministry.

For more messages, search for "Bold Light Podcast" wherever you listen to podcasts.

1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11

What does it mean to live faithfully as Christians in a culture that increasingly does not understand Christian hope, values, or priorities?

In this message, Paul Mulroney explores Peter’s encouragement to believers living as “strangers in a strange land” — citizens of heaven navigating a world that often pulls us away from dependence on God.

While many Australian Christians may not experience persecution in the biblical sense, we do face other pressures:

• distraction,
• self-reliance,
• anxiety,
• spiritual drift,
• cultural compromise,
• and the temptation to live as though God is optional.

Drawing from 1 Peter 4–5, Paul unpacks two key themes:

• dependence on God,
• and the danger of spiritual drift.

This message explores how trials can refine our faith, why humility is really about dependence on God, and how modern life slowly draws our attention away from Christ.

Through personal stories, practical application, and pastoral encouragement, this sermon reminds us that:

The same God who calls us also strengthens us. The same God who refines us also restores us.

If you remember one thing from this message, remember this: Don’t drift. Stay dependent. Stay close to Jesus.

Scriptures

• 1 Peter 4:12-14
• 1 Peter 5:6-11
• Romans 8:17
• Matthew 5:11-12
• James 1:27

Key Themes

• Citizens of heaven
• Spiritual drift
• Dependence on God
• Humility and surrender
• Faith under pressure
• Distraction and spiritual formation
• Staying spiritually alert
• God’s restoring grace

Reflection Questions

• Where have I become spiritually self-sufficient?
• What distractions are pulling my attention away from God?
• Am I staying spiritually alert, or slowly drifting?
• What would dependence on God look like in my daily life this week?

Thank you for listening. Grace and peace.

John 14:15–21

In this message, Paul Mulroney explores Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit in John 14 and what it means to live a Spirit-led life between Easter and Pentecost.

Using the familiar imagery of maps, GPS navigation, and missed turns, this sermon reminds us that God has not left us to navigate life alone. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as our Counsellor, Guide, Advocate, and Comforter — the One who leads us into truth and continually points us toward Christ.

This message explores:

• What Jesus meant by “If you love me, obey my commands”
• The role of the Holy Spirit as our Counsellor and Guide
• How to recognise the voice of God in everyday life
• The difference between condemnation and conviction
• God’s grace when we miss the turn
• What it means to live led by the Spirit rather than by fear or confusion

Just as a GPS recalculates when we take a wrong turn, God’s grace continually invites us back onto the path of life. The Holy Spirit not only gives direction — He reminds us that we are not abandoned, not orphaned, and never alone.

Key Scriptures

• John 14:15–21
• Proverbs 16:9
• James 2:18
• Deuteronomy 30:19
• Acts 17:22–31
• Psalm 66:8–20
• 1 Peter 3:13–22

Key Thought

“The Holy Spirit is God’s GPS — and grace recalculates when we miss the turn.”

Shared by Paul Mulroney Itinerant Pastor, C3 Stand

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–9 Speaker: Paul Mulroney

🔍 Episode Summary

What if the trials you’re facing right now aren’t obstacles—but part of God’s process?

In this message from 1 Peter 1:3–9, Paul explores how God uses life’s challenges to refine our faith, just as fire purifies gold. While trials can feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and even painful, they are not without purpose.

Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we have a living hope—a secure future that cannot be taken away. And in the meantime, God is at work in us, shaping, strengthening, and refining our faith.

Refined now. Secure forever.

💡 Key Themes

• A living hope grounded in the resurrection of Jesus
• An eternal inheritance that is kept in heaven for you—pure and undefiled
• God’s active protection over our lives
• Trials as a refining process, not a punishment
• Faith that is proven genuine through testing
• Joy that comes not from circumstances, but from Christ

🔥 Key Takeaway

Your future in Christ is guaranteed—but your faith is being refined.

🧠 Reflection Questions

• Where in your life are you currently experiencing pressure or trial?
• What might God be bringing to the surface in this season?
• How are you responding—resisting, avoiding, or surrendering to God’s work?
• What are you feeding your soul with during this time?

🙏 Prayer Prompt

“Lord, in the middle of what I’m facing, help me to trust You. Refine my faith. Shape my heart. And remind me that my future in You is secure. Amen.”

📖 Scripture

1 Peter 1:3–9 (NLT) A powerful reminder that we are born again into a living hope, with an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade—and that even through trials, God is at work refining our faith.

🎯 Final Encouragement

The fire you’re walking through is not there to destroy you— it’s there to refine you.

Refined now. Secure forever.

It’s Not Over Until God Says It’s Over

✍️ Episode Description

What do you do when hope feels lost?

On Easter Sunday, we remember that what looked like the end was only the beginning. The resurrection of Jesus reminds us that even in our darkest moments, God is still at work.

In this message, Paul Mulroney shares a personal story of crisis and breakthrough, connects it with the disciples’ experience of Good Friday, and points us to the unshakable truth of Easter: God keeps His promises.

If you’re in a season of waiting, uncertainty, or loss—this message will encourage you to hold onto hope.

Because it’s not over until God says it’s over.

🔑 Key Scripture

• Matthew 28:1–10
• Romans 11:29
• Colossians 3:1–4

💡 Key Takeaways

• It’s not over until God says it’s over
• The resurrection proves that God keeps His promises
• Hope sustains us in seasons of uncertainty and waiting
• God is still at work—even when we can’t see it yet
• We respond by trusting Him, waiting on Him, and drawing near through prayer and worship

🙏 Reflection Questions

• Where in my life does it feel like “the end”?
• What promise of God do I need to hold onto right now?
• How can I create space this week to pause and listen to God?

🛠️ This Week’s Practice

Take time each day to pause before God. Spend a few moments in prayer, worship, or reading Scripture, and ask: “Lord, what are You saying to me in this season?”

🔥 Memorable Line

“It’s not over until God says it’s over.”

🙌 Closing Encouragement

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is still at work today— in your life, your circumstances, and your future.

Hold onto hope. God isn’t finished yet.

What keeps you going when life feels overwhelming?

In a world that moves faster and faster, many of us run on empty—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this message, Paul Mulroney explores the powerful story of Jesus and the woman at the well in John 4, where Jesus reveals a surprising truth: there is a kind of nourishment that goes deeper than physical food or water.

When Jesus tells his disciples, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me,” he shows us that our spirits are sustained when we live in step with God’s purpose.

Through this encounter at the well, we see:

• Jesus reaching across social and cultural barriers
• The promise of living water that satisfies our deepest thirst
• A woman whose encounter with Jesus transforms an entire town
• The invitation to open our eyes to the spiritual harvest around us

Just as our bodies need food, our spirits need nourishment. This message explores how the Holy Spirit energises us to participate in the work God is already doing in the world.

Key Takeaway

When we step into what God is doing, our spirit is nourished and our lives are filled with His life.

In This Message

We explore four important questions:

• What do we need to know? Our spirits are sustained by the life of God, just as our bodies are sustained by food and water.
• Why does it matter? Without spiritual nourishment we become weary and disconnected from the life God intends for us.
• What should we do? Learn to recognise the moments when God is at work and respond to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
• Why should we do it? Because living in step with God brings joy, purpose, and spiritual life.

A Simple Way to Remember

See – Respond – Be Filled

• See where God is working
• Respond to the Spirit’s prompting
• Be filled with the life of God

Key Scripture

John 4:34

“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.”

Matthew 17:1–9 | The Transfiguration of Jesus Bold Light Podcast — Paul Mulroney

In this message, Paul reflects on the Transfiguration of Jesus and asks an important question: Why does God give us mountaintop experiences?

Many of us have experienced moments where God feels especially close — at a camp, a conference, a retreat, or during a season of prayer. These moments can be powerful and life-changing. But what are they for? And what happens when life returns to normal?

Looking at Matthew 17:1–9, alongside the parallel accounts in Mark and Luke, we explore how the Transfiguration was not just a moment of glory, but a preparation for what was to come. Before the disciples witnessed the suffering of the cross, they were given a glimpse of Jesus’ true glory — a reminder that what looked like defeat was actually part of God’s greater plan.

The Transfiguration teaches us that mountaintop moments are real and important, but they are not the destination. They are given to strengthen us for the journey.

The mountain is where we see Jesus clearly. The valley is where we follow Him faithfully.

In this message you’ll discover:

• Why the Transfiguration appears in multiple Gospel accounts
• How moments of spiritual clarity prepare us for ordinary life
• The rhythm of encounter and obedience in the Christian life
• How faith is lived out beyond spiritual highs
• Why God’s glory sustains us when life becomes difficult

Whether you are currently on a mountain or walking through a valley, this message is an encouragement to remember who walks with you.

Isaiah 58:1–12 — True Worship and Integrated Faith

In this message, Paul Mulroney explores Isaiah 58 and God’s challenge to His people about the difference between outward religious activity and a life genuinely shaped by His heart. Isaiah confronts the danger of faith that looks sincere on the surface but does not transform how we live, work, and treat others throughout the week.

Drawing from personal experience and the prophetic message of Isaiah, this message invites us to consider whether our Sunday worship is reflected in our Monday lives — and how authentic faith leads not only to personal transformation, but to restoration in the world around us.

Key Scripture

Isaiah 58:1–12 (NLT) “True and False Worship”

Message Summary

The prophet Isaiah speaks to a people who are active in religious practices — fasting, worship, and prayer — yet whose lives remain unchanged. God’s concern is not with their activity, but with the disconnect between their worship and their daily lives.

True worship, Isaiah reveals, is not about outward performance. It is expressed through justice, mercy, compassion, and integrity. When faith becomes integrated into everyday life, it produces healing, restoration, and flourishing not only for individuals but for communities and future generations.

This message explores how faith can become compartmentalised, why hypocrisy damages faith beyond ourselves, and how God invites His people into a deeper, transformational way of living.

Key Themes

1. The Danger of Compartmentalised Faith

It is possible to be sincere and active in spiritual practices while still missing God’s heart. Worship that does not shape how we live Monday to Saturday becomes empty ritual.

God measures our devotion not by what we say to Him, but by how His character shows up in our lives.

2. What True Worship Looks Like

Isaiah reframes fasting and worship as actions that reflect God’s character:

• Freeing the oppressed
• Treating people fairly
• Sharing resources with those in need
• Speaking truthfully and compassionately

True worship shows up in how we use power, resources, and words.

3. Faith That Rebuilds

Isaiah ends with hope. When God’s people live in alignment with His heart, they become known as repairers of broken walls — people who restore what has been damaged and bring life where there was once ruin.

Authentic faith leaves a legacy for future generations.

Key Takeaway

Faith that stays on Sunday leaves ruins behind, but faith that reaches Monday rebuilds lives.

Reflection Questions

• Does my Sunday faith shape how I live during the week?
• Where might my faith have become routine rather than transformational?
• How do I use power, resources, and words in my everyday life?
• What is one practical step I can take this week to align my life more closely with God’s heart?

Prayer

Lord, help our faith to move beyond words and rituals. Shape our hearts so that our lives reflect Your justice, mercy, and compassion. May we become people who rebuild what is broken and bring Your restoration into the world. Amen.

Paul Mulroney | Northcliffe

In this special service from Northcliffe, Paul Mulroney explores the meaning and power of baptism through the story of Jesus’ own baptism in Matthew 3.

Why was Jesus baptised if He had no sin? What does baptism mean today? And how do these sacred moments shape and remind us of who we are in God?

Drawing on Scripture, church history, and personal stories, this message unpacks baptism as a means of grace — an outward sign of an inward work — and a public declaration of our faith in Christ. Paul also challenges us not only to remember our baptism, but to live intentionally, making space to be present with God and to walk in deeper relationship with Him.

With baptisms taking place later that day at Windy Harbour, this message is both a teaching and an invitation: to step forward in faith, to renew our devotion, and to choose again to follow Jesus wholeheartedly.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 3:13–17, Matthew 28:18–20, Acts 2:38–39, Romans 6:3–4

Key Themes: Baptism • Means of grace • Obedience • New life in Christ • Public faith • Identity • Presence with God • Freedom to flourish

🎧 Whether you’re considering baptism or reflecting on your own faith journey, this message will encourage you to remember, renew, and respond to God’s grace.

Title: Be Still. Be Present.

Paul Mulroney | C3 Stand

As we begin a new year and launch our Free Flow Summer series, Paul Mulroney shares a timely word for 2026: Be still. Be present.

In a distracted, always-on world, this message calls us to slow down, step out of the noise, and make space for God. Drawing from Psalm 46:10, Paul reminds us that flourishing doesn’t come from striving, but from being present with the One who is fully in control.

Through practical insights and everyday examples, we’re invited to recharge our spiritual lives, reconnect with God, and position our hearts for what He is doing in this season.

Key Scripture: Psalm 46:10

🎧 Pause. Breathe. Be present with God.

Title: Immanuel: Our Hope Is in God

In this Advent message, Paul Mulroney explores the biblical theme of hope in uncertain times, drawing from Isaiah 7:10–16 and the promise of Immanuel — God with us. Set against the backdrop of political fear, looming conflict, and King Ahaz’s struggle to trust God, this sermon speaks powerfully into our own seasons of anxiety, disappointment, and waiting.

Paul unpacks the historical context of Isaiah’s prophecy, revealing how God’s promises often carry layers of fulfilment— both immediate and eternal. While Ahaz looked for military solutions, God offered something far more profound: His presence. Not an army, not a spectacle, but a child — vulnerable, small, yet full of divine promise.

This message reminds us that our hope is not found in outcomes, timetables, or quick fixes, but in a faithful God who walks with us through uncertainty. Using the imagery of planting a tree and waiting for shade, Paul reflects on the tension between waiting (yakhal) and being stretched (qavah) — and how God grows our faith in the waiting.

As we prepare for Christmas, this sermon invites us to trust again, to release fear, and to anchor our hope firmly in God — because God is with us.

Title: Transformation in 2025: Becoming God’s Masterpiece Speaker: Paul Mulroney Church: C3 Stand Series: Free Flow Summer Series

Episode Summary: In this inspiring message to launch 2025, Ps Paul Mulroney explores C3 Stand’s prophetic theme for the year: Transformation. Building on Ps Elton’s message on being chosen—called by a higher power, for a divine purpose, under God’s favour—Paul unpacks what transformation looks like for individuals, the church, and the wider body of Christ.

This sermon journeys through Romans 12:1–2, revealing how true transformation begins when we offer our whole selves as “living sacrifices” and allow God to renew our minds from the inside out. Paul contrasts the call to transformation with the pressure to conform to the world, drawing on the testimony of the early church and their radical, countercultural love.

Using a creative live origami demonstration, Paul illustrates how God shapes His people into masterpieces—unique, purposeful, and beautiful. Even when we can’t see the final picture, God is folding, forming, preparing us for the future He has designed.

2025 will “have a different shape than 2024,” and Paul invites listeners to stop, reflect, reset, and ask: What needs to change in my life for God’s transformational power to flow?

Topics Covered:

• Transition vs. transformation: the prophetic word for 2025
• What it means to be chosen by God: higher power, purpose, and favour
• Stories from Bold Light country ministry (2024 recap)
• How Romans 12:1–2 describes the foundation of transformation
• Offering our everyday life as worship
• The danger of conforming to the culture around us
• The radical love and lifestyle of the early church
• Transformation through renewing the mind
• Origami as a picture of God’s shaping process
• Personal reflection: what needs to change in your life?
• Moving forward empowered by God’s strength, not our own

Key Scripture References:

• Romans 12:1–2 (NIV, MSG)
• Proverbs 23:7
• Examples from the lives of Peter, Paul, Gideon, Abram/Abraham

Listener Takeaways:

• God is calling His people into transformation—deep, lasting, Spirit-led change.
• Transformation happens when we surrender every part of our lives to God.
• Don’t conform to the patterns of the world; fix your attention on God.
• The early church changed the world through love, sacrificial giving, and integrity.
• Transformation often feels confusing in the moment—like origami—yet God sees the masterpiece.
• A new year requires new choices; without change, we repeat old patterns.
• God’s will becomes clear as we immerse ourselves in His Word and listen to His Spirit.
• When we submit to God’s shaping, He brings out the best in us and leads us into maturity.

About the Speaker: Paul and Caroline Mulroney are itinerant pastors with C3 Stand and founders of Bold Light, a country ministry bringing encouragement, preaching, and pastoral support to churches across regional WA. In 2024 they completed 18 speaking engagements, 13 country trips, and ministered across 3125 km—answering God’s call to stand, shine, and bring hope to the bush.

Title: Facing Temptation: Standing Firm in the Wilderness Speaker: Paul Mulroney Church: C3 Stand Series: Lent / Following Jesus

Episode Summary: In this powerful Lent-season message, Paul Mulroney explores the nature of temptation through the story of Jesus in the wilderness (Luke 4:1–13). With humour, personal stories, and real-world examples—from chocolate cravings to deeper struggles of addiction—Paul shows how temptation appears in everyday life and how Jesus’ response gives us a model for overcoming it.

Paul unpacks the three temptations of Jesus:

1. The temptation to misuse power
2. The temptation to take shortcuts to success
3. The temptation to test God and seek validation

Through scripture, personal experience, and practical wisdom, Paul reminds listeners that every temptation is ultimately a test of whether we will put God’s will before our own. This episode encourages believers to use Lent as a time to strengthen their relationship with God through piety, study, and action, standing firm just as Jesus did.

Topics Covered:

• What temptation really is and why we all experience it
• Why Jesus was tempted at His weakest moment
• The “shortcut to authority” and why it always backfires
• Trusting God without demanding proof
• The role of scripture in defeating temptation
• How Lent helps us prepare our hearts
• Practical strategies for resisting temptation in daily life
• Real-life stories of overcoming addictive patterns
• The importance of surrender over willpower

Key Scripture References:

• Luke 4:1–13
• Deuteronomy 8:3
• Deuteronomy 6:13
• Deuteronomy 6:16–17
• 1 Corinthians 10:13

Listener Takeaways:

• Temptation is not a sin—what we do with it is what matters.
• Every temptation asks: Will I trust God’s will, or choose my own?
• Scripture is a weapon Jesus used—and we can too.
• God always provides a way out of temptation.
• Lent is an opportunity to strengthen our walk through sacrifice, reflection, and spiritual discipline.

About the Speaker: Paul Mulroney is an itinerant pastor with C3 Stand, passionate about helping people stand firm on God’s promises, grow in faith, and follow Jesus wholeheartedly.

Episode Title:

Get Off the Blame Train — Living in God’s Grace (Luke 13:1–9)

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt and timely message, Pastor Paul Mulroney shares a deeply personal and biblical reflection on tragedy, suffering, and the nature of God’s grace. Drawing from real-life experiences of loss, hardship, and unexpected misfortune, Paul asks the age-old question: Why do bad things happen to good people?

Walking through Luke 13:1–9, he challenges the belief that suffering is always the result of personal sin or divine punishment. Instead, Jesus redirects us toward repentance, fruitfulness, and a life shaped by grace. This sermon gently but powerfully reveals that while we live in a broken world where difficult things happen, God’s heart is not judgement but redemption.

Through the parable of the fig tree, Paul shows how God gives us “one more chance,” tending and nurturing us so that we may flourish and bear godly fruit. This episode calls believers to step off the “blame train,” renew their view of God as a loving Father, and live as agents of grace in a hurting world.

Key Themes

• Why bad things happen — and why it’s not always judgment
• Jesus’ response to tragedy and current events
• Repentance as an invitation, not condemnation
• God’s grace as nurture and patience
• The parable of the fig tree and spiritual fruitfulness
• Moving from fear of God’s judgement to relationship with the Father
• Being agents of grace in a world full of suffering
• Standing firm in faith through seasons of loss and uncertainty
• Letting God transform our minds during Lent

What You’ll Learn

• How Jesus reframes tragedy in Luke 13
• Why repentance is central to spiritual growth
• How to recognise and resist the “blame mindset”
• What the fruits of the Spirit look like in everyday life
• How suffering can reshape your view of God
• Why grace is both a gift and a journey
• Practical steps to bring God’s peace and healing to others

Reflection Prompts for Listeners

• When bad things happen, where does your mind go first—blame or grace?
• How has your view of God shaped the way you interpret suffering?
• What fruit is God nurturing in your life right now?
• Who in your world needs you to be an agent of grace this week?

Scripture References

• Luke 13:1–9
• John 9:1–3
• Isaiah 5:1–7
• Micah 7:1–2
• Matthew 3:7–10
• Matthew 7:15–20
• Romans 12:1–2
• Psalm 139:23–24

Memorable Quote

“Get off the blame train and get on the grace train.”

“New Creation: Letting Go of the Past and Living Reconciled”

Sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:16–21

In this heartfelt and hope-filled message, Pastor Paul Mulroney explores the transforming power of God’s grace through the lens of 2 Corinthians 5. Drawing from real experiences—ministering in prisons through Kairos, walking through grief, preaching across WA, and journeying through Lent—Paul brings to life the Apostle Paul’s bold declaration: “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation.”

This sermon speaks directly to anyone who has wrestled with their past, felt the weight of old mistakes, or wondered if genuine change is possible. Through stories, Scripture, and practical teaching, Paul shows how God doesn’t just refurbish us—He makes us entirely new. The old has gone. A new identity has begun.

You’ll discover what it means to be reconciled to God, how to stop viewing yourself through the lens of past failures, and how to see others the way God sees them—by the heart, not outward appearance. You’ll also hear a powerful challenge: to live as Christ’s ambassadors, carrying the message of reconciliation into a world longing for hope, restoration, and second chances.

This message invites you to stop looking in the rear-view mirror, to break agreement with shame, and to embrace the freedom Christ has already won for you. You’re not an ex-sinner—you’re a saint, a new creation, and a beloved child of God.

✨ Episode Highlights

• How Lent invites us into renewal, reflection, and discipleship
• A powerful story of transformation inside Acacia Prison
• What it means to be fully reconciled to God
• The difference between ex-sinner thinking and new-creation identity
• Why we must stop evaluating people by outward appearances
• Seeing others by the heart, the way God sees them
• Becoming Christ’s ambassadors of reconciliation
• Why your past no longer defines your future
• Living with a renewed mind and a restored identity
• Practical steps for walking in the reality of being “in Christ”

📖 Key Scriptures

• 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
• 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 (MSG)
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 (TPT)
• Romans 5:11 (on reconciliation)
• Psalm 145:18 (Lent theme)

🧠 Reflection Questions

• What parts of your past do you still let define you?
• How would your life change if you truly believed you are a new creation?
• Who in your life needs to hear the message of reconciliation?
• Where is God inviting you to see others by the heart instead of appearances?

Patient Endurance: God Is Our Personal Trainer

In this encouraging Trinity Sunday message, Pastor Paul Mulroney explores how the Holy Spirit not only fills us with God’s love but also trains us to develop spiritual endurance. Drawing from Romans 5:1–5, Paul unpacks the biblical progression from faith to hope—and how trials become opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.

Paul shares personal stories of fitness training, cycling, and the challenge of sticking with difficult disciplines, showing how these moments mirror God’s work in shaping our character. Just as a personal trainer pushes us beyond comfort for our good, God uses the pressures of life to strengthen our faith, maturity, and resilience.

Through Scripture—from Romans, James, Hebrews, and the words of Jesus—you’ll be invited to see your challenges through a new lens: not as punishment, but as proof of God’s love and investment in your growth. This message encourages believers to cultivate “patient endurance,” to push deeper into God’s grace, and to embrace the small, daily steps that form a strong and lasting faith.

Whether you’re facing health issues, family pressures, workplace stress, or spiritual fatigue, this sermon reminds you: God is for you, not against you. He is training you, shaping you, and equipping you to stand strong.

✨ Episode Highlights

• What Pentecost means for our everyday discipleship
• Why trials are not setbacks but training
• The biblical flow: Faith → Peace → Endurance → Character → Hope
• How God uses difficulty to refine us
• Spiritual neuroplasticity—“use it or lose it”
• Practical steps to build Scripture-driven endurance
• Encouragement to grow daily in prayer, trust, and spiritual habits
• Seeing God as your personal trainer who strengthens you for the journey

📖 Key Scriptures

• Romans 5:1–5
• James 1:2–4
• John 16:33
• Hebrews 10:35–36

🧠 Questions for Reflection

• What trials are you facing that God may be using to grow endurance in you?
• Where is He inviting you to “level up” your faith?
• What small, daily habits can you begin to build spiritual resilience?

Title: You Can’t Move Forward While Looking Back Speaker: Paul Mulroney Scripture: Luke 9:51–62

In this powerful and practical message, Paul Mulroney unpacks Jesus’ call to wholehearted discipleship through Luke 9:51–62—one of the most confronting and clarifying passages in the Gospels. Through personal stories of farm life, sailing misadventures, and everyday moments where focus is essential, Paul highlights a simple but life-changing truth: you cannot move forward in faith while looking back in comfort.

Drawing from Jesus’ journey toward Jerusalem, the Samaritan rejection, and the three would-be disciples on the road, this sermon explores what it really means to follow Jesus with determination, clarity, and purpose. Listeners are invited to consider the cost of discipleship, the danger of distraction, and the call to prioritise the Kingdom of God above all else.

This message offers encouragement for anyone feeling pulled in many directions, stuck in old patterns, or hesitant to step fully into God’s calling. With clear next steps—including daily prayer practices and small habits that build faith over time—Paul helps us see how to cultivate an undivided heart and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.

Key themes: focus, calling, obedience, spiritual habits, perseverance, discipleship, courage, purpose.

In this week’s message from our Transformation Beyond Self series, Pastor Paul Mulroney brings an encouraging and deeply practical word from James 1:2–4. Trials, challenges, setbacks, and stretching moments aren’t signs of failure—they’re opportunities for God to grow endurance, character, and spiritual maturity in us. Paul shares personal stories of parenting struggles, supporting a neighbour in crisis, theft, identity fraud, and the journey of becoming itinerant pastors serving churches across WA. Through every trial, God forms us so we can better walk with others through theirs.

Paul also revisits prophetic words spoken over his life decades ago, reminding us that God often plants seeds that grow across seasons. We’re encouraged to do the same—revisit what God has spoken, reflect on how He has shaped us, and recognise the spiritual “faith muscles” we’ve developed. Transformation isn’t just for us; it positions us to transform the world around us. This is a message full of warmth, testimony, biblical truth, and practical wisdom for every believer facing a difficult season.

In this message, Paul Mulroney shares a heartfelt and practical sermon on returning to the foundations of our faith and placing Jesus at the very centre of our lives. Drawing from Colossians 1:15–28, Paul unpacks Paul the apostle’s powerful reminder that Christ is supreme over all creation, the head of the church, and the one who holds all things together—including us.

Through relatable stories about coffee, music, work, and discipleship, Paul explores how “going back to basics” often brings the clarity and transformation we’ve long needed. He encourages believers to deepen their foundations through daily spiritual disciplines, fix their eyes on Christ alone, and allow Jesus to shape their identity, purpose, and maturity.

This sermon calls us to reflect personally: Where have we drifted? What foundations need rebuilding? What would life look like if Christ truly sat at the centre of everything?

Be encouraged as you are reminded that Christ in you is the hope of glory, and that God desires you to grow, flourish, and become mature in Him.

Preacher: Caroline Mulroney Location: Cuballing Uniting Church Date: 30 November 2025 Readings: Isaiah 2:1–5 • Psalm 122 • Romans 13:11–14 • Matthew 24:36–44

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt and deeply grounded message, Caroline invites the Cuballing Uniting Church community into a reflection on identity, discipleship, and the “two truths” every Christian holds: we are saved, and we are being saved. Drawing from her own family story and formative years in Cuballing, she paints a picture of God as a loving Father who equips His children, walks with them through hardship, and continually forms them into people of light.

Caroline explores the themes of the lectionary readings—especially the tension of the “now and not yet” of God’s kingdom. She unpacks Paul’s urgent exhortation in Romans 13 to “wake up,” “cast off darkness,” and “put on the armour of light,” and shows how this is less about fear and more about stepping into the reality of who we truly are in Christ.

Key Themes & Takeaways

• End-Times Without Fear: Jesus tells us that no one knows the hour—so instead of anxiety, we are called to readiness, trust, and partnership with God.
• Two Coexisting Truths:
  • We are saved.
  • God is saving us—forming us daily through His grace.
• Identity Matters: Like the older brother in the Prodigal Son story, we often forget who we are and what we already have in the Father. Knowing our identity changes our choices.
• Renewing the Mind: From Romans 12 onward, Paul gives practical instructions for living out our salvation—loving neighbours, praying for leaders, rejecting darkness, and choosing God’s way.
• God With Us in All Circumstances: Whether loneliness, injustice, fatigue, or personal struggle, God offers presence, mercy, strength, and healing.
• Putting on Christ Daily: Following Jesus is an intentional, continual choice—one that reshapes our reactions, relationships, and resilience.

Memorable Quotes

• “We live with two truths: God has saved us. God is saving us.”
• “If we know who we are in Christ, it changes our choices.”
• “The Father’s door is always open. Our learning to live in His grace is lifelong—and He walks with us every step of the way.”

Scriptures Referenced

• Romans 13:11–14 — Wake up, cast off darkness, put on Christ.
• Romans 3, 6, 7, 8 — The journey from sin to righteousness, the struggle of the flesh, and the assurance of God’s unshakeable love.
• Luke 15 — The forgiving Father and the identity crisis of the elder brother.
• 1 Peter 1:5 — Guarded by God for a salvation yet to be revealed.

A Final Reflection

Caroline closes with the encouragement that carrying our identity in Christ—head and heart—enables us to face not only the end times but every day’s tribulations with confidence. God is our salvation, and the goal of our lives is to grow ever closer to Him.

In this message, Ps Paul Mulroney shares a deeply personal and practical reflection on faith, discipleship, and the power of spiritual role models. Speaking to the Bunbury region churches, Paul begins with recent ministry highlights—from serving in Manjimup, Northcliffe and Pemberton, to attending the C3 Stand prophetic conference—and moves into his own testimony of coming to faith in 1985.

Paul honours the men and women who shaped his spiritual walk: teachers, pastors, mentors, family members, and the Walk to Emmaus community. These “fathers and mothers of the faith” serve as living examples of what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Listeners are invited to pause and reflect on the people who have shaped their journey with God.

Drawing from Hebrews 13, the sermon explores the call to love one another, to show hospitality, to honour marriage, to be content, and above all to remember and emulate the faith of our leaders. With Jesus Christ as the unchanging centre—“the same yesterday, today, and forever”—we are encouraged to follow the faithful example of those who have gone before us.

Paul then brings the message home with three essential questions: What do we need to know? Why do we need to know it? What do we need to do? We grow by imitating Christ-like lives, learning from both the strengths and failures of our spiritual predecessors.

In a world of distraction, hardship, and spiritual drift, God calls us to perseverance—to keep showing up, keep following Jesus, and keep taking the next small step. As Paul says: “There are footprints worth following.”

The message concludes with a blessing and prayer, inviting listeners to consider where God may be calling them back onto the path, and which spiritual role models can help lead them there.

Title: Lost and Found Is Heaven’s Sound Speaker: Ps Paul Mulroney Location: C3 Stand

In this message, Ps Paul Mulroney explores the heart of God toward those who are lost, drawing from Luke 15 and the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. Through humour, personal stories, and biblical insight, Paul shows how deeply God values every person—those who wander off in “stupidity,” those who don’t realise they’re lost, and those whom society has pushed to the margins.

From childhood memories of losing his class while dressed as a clown, to stories of ministry in country churches and community outreach in Langford, Paul paints a picture of a God who actively seeks out His people with relentless love. Heaven rejoices when even one person is found—and we’re invited to share that same heart.

This sermon challenges us to:

• See ourselves as valued and sought-after by God
• Reject the Pharisee mindset and embrace compassion
• Notice the people around us whom God is drawing
• Celebrate every life transformed by the gospel
• Join the Good Shepherd in His mission to find the lost

Whether you feel close to God or far away, this message is a reminder: You are valuable. You are worth seeking. God is pursuing you with joy.

Key Scripture: Luke 15:1–10 (NLT) Big idea: Lost and found is heaven’s sound.

✨ Episode Highlights

• Stories from ministry trips to Manjimup, Northcliffe, Pemberton and Cuballing
• A reflection on the Emmaus Walk and “unforced rhythms of grace”
• Humorous stories about losing plectrums, garlic jars, and entire school year groups
• The surprising compassion of Jesus vs. the judgement of the Pharisees
• The value of every person—whether sheep, coin, or child of God
• Real-life stories of God seeking people through ordinary Christians
• A call to reflect: who are the “tax collectors and notorious sinners” in our world today?

Speaker: Ps. Paul Mulroney (C3 Stand) Primary Text: Jeremiah 31:27–34 Supporting Scriptures: Psalm 119:97–104 • 2 Timothy 3:16–17 • Matthew 8:1–4

In this message, Ps Paul explores one of the most hope-filled promises in all of Scripture—the New Covenant. Through Jeremiah’s prophetic vision, we discover that God is not merely interested in correcting our behaviour; He is committed to transforming our hearts from the inside out.

This sermon looks at what change really means in the Christian life. We often try to fix ourselves through sheer willpower—making promises, starting new routines, trying harder. But the gospel reveals a deeper truth: real transformation is a work of God, written not on tablets of stone but on the human heart.

Paul unpacks the practical difference between merely breaking old habits and allowing God to form new, life-giving ones. Using relatable examples from daily life, pastoral ministry, and Scripture, he highlights how God graciously reshapes our desires, renews our thinking, and leads us into true freedom.

Key Themes

• God’s promise of a New Covenant: not external rules, but internal transformation
• Why willpower alone cannot produce lasting change
• How Scripture, prayer, and reflection shape our inner life
• God’s desire to lead us into shalom—wholeness, healing, and restored purpose
• The shift from self-effort to Spirit-empowered growth
• The difference between conviction and condemnation
• How the Word of God renews our minds and forms Christ in us

Practical Takeaways

• Invite God to work in the deep places—transformation begins with surrender.
• Don’t focus only on stopping bad habits—focus on cultivating godly ones.
• Stay close to Scripture—it teaches, corrects, and trains us for every good work.
• Receive God’s grace daily—He is patient, persistent, and faithful in shaping us.
• Let God write His story on your heart, not just your to-do list.

Scripture References

• Jeremiah 31:27–34 — The promise of a new covenant
• Psalm 119:97–104 — Delighting in God’s law
• 2 Timothy 3:16–17 — Scripture shaping and equipping us
• Matthew 8:1–4 — A picture of transformation and cleansing

Memorable Line

“God doesn’t just want to improve your life—He wants to transform your heart.”

Closing Blessing

A prayer of commissioning to walk in the freedom, renewal, and inner transformation that only God can bring, trusting that He who began a good work in us will bring it to completion.

Speaker: Ps. Paul Mulroney (C3 Stand) Location: Northcliffe Passage: Luke 20:27–38

In this message, Ps. Paul unpacks a surprising encounter between Jesus and the Sadducees—religious leaders who denied the resurrection yet tried to trap Jesus with an absurd theological question. Through humour, personal stories, and clear teaching, Paul explores how Jesus refuses to be dragged into “Bible battles” and instead lifts the conversation to an eternal perspective.

We look at the contrast between Pharisees and Sadducees, the cultural background of levirate marriage, and why Jesus’ answer reveals far more than just who is “right.” This sermon challenges us to rethink how we approach conflict, absurd situations, and faith conversations in our daily lives.

Key Themes

• No one wins a Bible battle — arguments don’t transform hearts, revelation does.
• Jesus redirects disputes toward God’s bigger story and eternal truth.
• God is the God of the living, not the dead — our hope is anchored in resurrection life.
• Resurrection changes how we see conflict, relationships, and the purpose of Scripture.
• Our eternal life with God begins now and shapes how we love, forgive, and respond today.

Takeaways

• Choose relationship over argument. Wisdom is better than cleverness.
• Keep an eternal perspective. We aren’t meant to live trapped in small debates.
• Let resurrection life reshape your lens. It’s not about who’s right, but who’s being redeemed.
• Ask God where you may need to repair relationships, give up old habits, or embrace new ones.

Scripture References

• Luke 20:27–38
• Deuteronomy 25:5–6
• Exodus 3:6
• Supporting readings from the lectionary:
  • Haggai 1:15b–2:9
  • Psalm 145 / Psalm 98
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–5, 13–17

Stories & Illustrations

• A university “So What?” crusade at Curtin and a 4m banner hung off the library
• Bible battles and denominational disagreements
• Absurd arguments (GST on hot chickens, tomato as a fruit)
• A heartfelt parable about twins in the womb discovering “life after delivery”

Memorable Line

“Resurrection changes everything.”

Closing Blessing

A commissioning to stand firm in resurrection hope, live in God’s presence, and go in peace strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

“Stand Firm, Stay Faithful” – Ps Paul Mulroney

In this message, Ps Paul shares from Luke 21:5–19, a powerful passage in the lectionary that speaks directly into the realities of faith, opposition, and perseverance. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching on the Mount of Olives, Paul explores how the early disciples grappled with fear, uncertainty, and persecution—and how Jesus prepared them not with dates and timelines, but with courage, endurance, and the promise of the Holy Spirit.

This sermon journeys through: • The contrast between earthly structures we trust and the unshakeable kingdom of God • What Jesus really meant when He warned of war, famine, deception, and persecution • Why opposition to faith shouldn’t surprise us—and how the Holy Spirit equips us to stand • The call to build a deep, resilient relationship with God now, before trials come • How spiritual habits today become spiritual strength tomorrow • What it means to “stand firm” and “stay with Jesus” in a world that often resists the gospel

Ps Paul also shares stories from recent ministry trips to Northcliffe, Cuballing, and beyond, along with reflections on everyday life, technology jokes, and the kinds of subtle “modern persecutions” believers may encounter.

The message ends with a heartfelt challenge: What are you building into your life today that will carry you through tomorrow? May this episode encourage you to press into God’s presence, deepen your devotional life, and hold firmly to Jesus—no matter the season.

Key Scriptures: Luke 21:5–19 • Matthew 24:13–14 • Acts 5:36 • John 16:13 • 1 Peter 3:15 • Colossians 4:5–6

Main takeaway: Stand firm. Stay faithful. Stay with Jesus.