In Zechariah 7, the people ask whether they should continue fasting as they had done for seventy years. God responds with a piercing question: “Was it really for Me that you fasted?” Through Zechariah, the Lord reveals that He desires more than outward rituals—He longs for hearts turned toward Him in repentance. True worship isContinue reading “2025-09-28 Sermon – Hard Hearts and Empty Rituals”
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2025-09-14 Sermon – The Flying Scroll & The Woman in a Basket
In Zechariah 5, the prophet is given two startling visions: a massive flying scroll carrying God’s curse, and a woman representing wickedness sealed in a basket and carried away. What do these strange images mean, and what do they reveal about God’s view of sin and idolatry? This message uncovers how the flying scroll pointsContinue reading “2025-09-14 Sermon – The Flying Scroll & The Woman in a Basket”
2025-09-07 Sermon – Not By Might….But By My Spirit
What does it mean when God says, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit”? In Zechariah’s fifth vision, the prophet sees a golden lampstand and two olive trees—an image bursting with hope, power, and encouragement. This vision was given to Zerubbabel in a time of discouragement, but it speaks directly to usContinue reading “2025-09-07 Sermon – Not By Might….But By My Spirit”
2025-07-06 Sermon – Spiritual Grab And Go Kit
This Sunday we continue with our sermon series in Luke 21 from verse 5, where we unpack the prophecy that Jesus gives to His disciples as a final set of instructions. Part of this prophecy has already been fulfilled and part is yet to come and so these words of Jesus speak to us justContinue reading “2025-07-06 Sermon – Spiritual Grab And Go Kit”
2025-06-08 Sermon – They Tried to Trap Jesus—What He Said Shocked Everyone
Join us this week as we look at Jesus’ amazing answers to the Pharisees when they tried to trap him in Luke chapter 20.
2025-05-18 Sermon – This Parable Will Change How You See Your Purpose
In this message on Luke 19:11–26, we look at the parable of the ten minas and what it means to follow Jesus, the Good King. Each of us has been entrusted with something valuable—our ‘mina’—and the King expects growth, not fear or passivity. This sermon will challenge you to be a faithful servant, living inContinue reading “2025-05-18 Sermon – This Parable Will Change How You See Your Purpose”
2025-05-04 Sermon – Trust and Pride
How do we trust like a child? What do we need to do to inherit eternal life? How can we overcome pride? These are all questions addressed by Jesus in Luke 18, verses 9 to 29. Through the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Jesus shows us how pride gets in the wayContinue reading “2025-05-04 Sermon – Trust and Pride”
2025-04-27 Sermon – Martha
Neville brings a message on Martha that helps us to navigate the balance between listening to Jesus and how we outwork our faith in action.
Easter Sunday 2025
He is Risen! This Easter Sunday we reflection on the Risen Christ and what the life He brings means for us in the now and not yet.
2025-03-16 Sermon – Watch Yourselves!
In Luke 17, Jesus warns those who cause others to stumble. “Watch yourselves!” He admonishes in verse 3. As followers of Jesus, we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard in order to avoid causing others to stumble. This includes continuous forgiveness, expressing our faith, however small, in our actions, and praising God forContinue reading “2025-03-16 Sermon – Watch Yourselves!”
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