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2021-09-19 Sermon – Living for God

This Sunday, we continue on with our sermon series in 1 Peter by looking at chapter four. Here we learn that all the sub-calls within our grand “call” to be a Christian result in a life lived for God. Stay tuned for an image filled look at what it means to live an embodied SpiritualContinue reading “2021-09-19 Sermon – Living for God”

Tuesday, 14 September 2021 – Pray then Stand

Good morning Church Family, Have you ever had periods of despondency, maybe you look at the world and suddenly fear and depression takes over, how do you move on beyond this point. What are some of the steps we can take. “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalms 56:3 NIV HereContinue reading “Tuesday, 14 September 2021 – Pray then Stand”

2021-09-12 Sermon – Godly Relationships

This Sunday we continue in our sermon series in 1 Peter by looking at Chapter 3. Here Peter unpacks what behaviours aught to characterise Christian relationships as we move closer to Jesus.

Thursday, 9 September 2021 – Hesed and Storks

Good Afternoon Church Family, Last night at Bible study we looked at the story of Ruth and Naomi, and how it showcases the loyal love God has for those he loves. The Hebrew word is Hesed and it is hard to translate and illustrate it’s full meaning. But it is like the bond a motherContinue reading “Thursday, 9 September 2021 – Hesed and Storks”

Wednesday, 8 September 2021 -Proximity

Good Afternoon Church Family, It is so lovely to see other humans again all be it from 2m away and wearing a mask. This got me thinking how lucky we are to have a God that decided to come down and be with us. ““The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, andContinue reading “Wednesday, 8 September 2021 -Proximity”

2021-09-05 Sermon – The Call

This Sunday we continue with Peter’s first letter by looking at the remainder of Chapter 2. In particular we will focus on the call to submit and the call to suffer which we find in the example of a slave’s relationship with his or her master. How might following Jesus help us to resolve theContinue reading “2021-09-05 Sermon – The Call”

Thursday, 2 September 2021 – Go Out In Joy

Good afternoon Church family, This portion of scripture really captured my imagination today: ““For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain andContinue reading “Thursday, 2 September 2021 – Go Out In Joy”

Wednesday, 1 September 2021 – Spring

Good morning Church family, It’s Spring! If there is at all a silver lining to our lockdown, it is that God gives us once again in this new season the opportunity to witness Hope as the hard work of winter bursts above ground and the world seems to come to life again. Spring like ourContinue reading “Wednesday, 1 September 2021 – Spring”

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 – Compassion

Good morning Church family, This morning as I was reading scripture I was blown away by the compassion Jesus showed to those that were sick. “A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand andContinue reading “Tuesday, 31 August 2021 – Compassion”

2021-08-29 Sermon – Sojourners

This Sunday we continue our sermon series in 1 Peter by learning what it means to be a Christian who lives in the world but is not of the world. Peter gives us some real practical advice on how we can live in the freedom and contradictions as sojourners in the land.