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Is our good news really that glorious if it keeps getting mixed reviews from those we share it with? In this passage Paul responds to accusations that his gospel lacks glory by showing how it differs from the merit-based ‘gospel’ being pedalled by the super-apostles in Corinth.
Sharing the good news of Jesus with others can be a daunting prospect, so what qualifies us for this ministry? In this passage we are encouraged to see that the same gospel which saves us is the same one which equips us to herald Christ to the world around us.
With Paul’s relationship to the Corinthian church under threat, how can he convince them (and us) of the biblical pattern of ministry? Why is integrity so important to leadership?
What does an authentic Christian life look like in a world marked by weakness and struggle? How can we experience God’s comfort in our own trials and then extend that comfort to others? Discover how true gospel living reflects God’s heart—bringing encouragement, endurance, and hope to those in need.
What does a profitable ministry look like? How can we ensure that our lives as individual Christians are productive? Titus 3 holds the answer…
At this special Ordination service Tim Davies guides us through Acts as the early church encounters problems as it grows and decides its priorities based on Jesus' principles.
Join us as we explore Psalm 5 in our summer series looking through the Psalms.
Join us as we explore Psalm 4 in our summer series looking through the Psalms.
Join us as we continue our summer sermon series of Psalms.
Join us as we continue our summer sermon series of Psalms.
Join us for the first in our summer sermon series of Psalms.
At this women's breakfast, Jules speaks from Philippians 4:2-9
Many of us go through life desperate to win people’s approval, whether our parents, our bosses, or a significant other. But how can we know if we have God’s approval? In this passage we are shown where we should look and where we should not look for certainty.
The New Testament teaches that in Christ we are a new creation, but in this passage we see why it is so necessary for demolition to precede construction. For God to build up, he must first tear down.
How can we be made eternally safe? Noah’s ark is often dismissed as just being only for children, but the message is profound. In anticipation of Jesus Christ, here we see a righteous redeemer building a safe sanctuary in order to redeem creation from corruption.
If dying is simply a natural biological process (as some argue), then why does it just feel so wrong? In this very strange passage we see not only what causes death, but also where living hope can be found.
What actually IS rest?? Jesus answers the question - with masses of grace and lots of surprise too. Discover the vital role that believers play in helping each other experience this rest.
How restful is your home? Discover why that is a biblical question, and how we haven’t yet arrived in the ultimate place of rest.
How much does God care about rest? And how can we find rest in a restless and busy world?
How do we make sense of our world, which is so full of beauty and joy, and also much pain and heartache? Genesis 4 is our first glimpse of life outside Eden and as such it contains so much explanatory power as we continue our search for the promised serpent crusher.