It’s the second Sunday of Advent, and this week we focus on the theme of Peace. We explore the wonderful story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and how their faith journeys can help us this Advent to find the peach that surpasses all understanding.
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2025-11-30 Sermon – Advent 2025 – Hope
This week we start on the journey of Advent for 2025. The theme for this week is Hope. Join us as we consider how this important Christian virtue forms the foundation stone in our lives as believers.
2025-11-23 Sermon – Zechariah’s Final Message
This is the final week of our journey through the book of Zechariah. IN today’s sermon we hear his final message to the people of God.
2025-11-16 Sermon – The Holy Spirit’s Refining Fire
Join us this week as we focus on the final few verse of Zechariah 13. In this message, God puts His chosen remnant in the fire. But what does this fire represent? As we unpack this scripture we discover this fire relates to the Holy Spirit’s work within us, refining us into the people ofContinue reading “2025-11-16 Sermon – The Holy Spirit’s Refining Fire”
2025-10-12 Sermon – The Coming King and the Prisoners of Hope
Zechariah 9 is a breathtaking prophecy that points to both judgment and redemption — a chapter that begins with God confronting the proud nations surrounding Israel and ends with the triumphant arrival of a humble King riding on a donkey. In this message, we uncover how this passage looks beyond Israel’s immediate enemies to revealContinue reading “2025-10-12 Sermon – The Coming King and the Prisoners of Hope”
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”
2025-05-18 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”
2025-04-27 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.
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!”
2025-03-09 Sermon – The Rich Man and Lazarus
In this second part of Luke 16 Jesus talks about the importance of commitment and faithfulness. We also look at the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
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