Good afternoon Church family Today reading Mark 6, I was amused to see the people’s astonishment at Jesus’ teaching, added to the disciples astonishment at the miracle of Jesus walking on water right after they had seen him feed five thousand people contrasted by Jesus’ astonishment at their lack of belief or the fact thatContinue reading “Wednesday, 20 January 2021 – Take Courage”
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2021-01-17 Sermon – Lessons in God’s Time
Over the break I have been reflecting on God’s perfect timing. Thinking about God’s timing brings up many questions for us in our Christian journey. Join me as I unpack the differences between our timing and God’s timing and how we can move into a better place in our daily walk with Jesus.
2021-01-10 Sermon – Faith in Everyday Life
Today Robyn Mellar-Smith brings a message on Faith in everyday life drawing in Romans 5:1-11. Through Faith in Christ, we belong to God and it is by having our identity and belonging in Christ that we can face the trials in our everyday faith journeys.
2021-01-03 Sermon – Faith
This Sunday we hear from guest speaker Brian Krum who is the Baptist Youth Team Leader. Brian brings us a sermon on the subject of Faith. It is such an important topic for us to hear as we leave behind 2020 and usher in 2021. Last year took a tremendous amount of faith to getContinue reading “2021-01-03 Sermon – Faith”
2020-12-25 Sermon – Christmas 2020
The day has finally arrived, its Christmas! Once again we are able to reflect on the great love God has for us in sending His Son. It is an extraordinary story and yet quite similar to our own. In today’s sermon we look at how an event that happened over two thousand years ago isContinue reading “2020-12-25 Sermon – Christmas 2020”
2020-12-20 Sermon – Love
This is the fourth Sunday of Advent and our theme is love. What is love and what are its characteristics? Today we focus on the greatest expression of love, the gift of the Son. Only God can love us perfectly and once we experience that love it transforms us and we become people of thisContinue reading “2020-12-20 Sermon – Love”
2020-12-13 Sermon – Joy
Today is the third Sunday of Advent and we focus on the theme of Joy. There is a difference between worldly Joy and Godly Joy. In today’s sermon we learn how to tell the difference and how to access the fulness of Joy God promises.
2020-12-06 Sermon – Patterns of Peace
Today is the second Sunday of Advent and our theme is Peace. Throughout scripture we find a pattern for peace. If the people of God follow it, they will thrive. That doesn’t mean we won’t have trials but we will find that living under the loving direction of the Prince of Peace will make ourContinue reading “2020-12-06 Sermon – Patterns of Peace”
Thursday, 3 December 2020 – Carols
Good morning Church family Chances are if you have been to the supermarket lately or even to the mall you would have heard Christmas carols playing in the background. Some are contemporary yet others are deeply spiritual like Silent Night and they honour the real meaning behind Christmas. Shoppers scurry here and there and manyContinue reading “Thursday, 3 December 2020 – Carols”
2020-11-29 Sermon – Hope
This is the first Sunday of Advent and our theme is Hope. What does the Bible say about Hope? Join us as we unpack the word in a way that will move us from hopelessness to a sure and tangible hope in the Person of Jesus Christ.
