John McGinley speaks to us from Acts 19: 1 - 12 when Paul went to Ephesus and instead of following a well-worn strategy, he followed the Holy Spirit direction instead. Don't try to systemise but create an environment where God can come into. It's about our posture and position.Our challenges:Put Jesus in His rightful place as our LordTo be filled with the Holy SpiritHealing, we have been set free by Jesus to heal.
Sam concludes our series from the book The God Story looking at Acts 3 when Peter and John heals the lame man at the Beautiful Gate.We are challenged to not miss moments and pay attention to where God is leading us because when we pay attention to others' stories, we create space for God's story to be written in their lives.Don't close the book, keep playing our part.
Steve speaks on the penultimate chapter of The God Story from Revelation 5.In a world that is fighting for our attention on social media, TV and the internet we have a survival guide in the book of Revelation. The seven churches John sent letters to faced the same pressures we face today.In a world full of lions, follow the Lamb.
Sam continues with our series The God Story looking at The Church. He shows us from Acts 10 in the story of Peter meeting Cornelius, that church isn’t supposed to look like us but like God. God cares about our heart not our race, position or appearance.We are challenged to check our heart, choose welcome over comfort, declare Jesus clearly and invest, don’t just inform.
Graham continues with the next chapter of The God Story looking at the Garden of Gethsemane in Matthew 26 verses 36 - 39.Graham challenges us.... Which way wins? Life is about choices. And the most important choice is the YES to God
Adrian continues with our The God Story series looking at when Jesus started His ministry on earth.
Steve continues after the summer break with The God Story series.After 400 years of silence from God, the waiting is over with the cry of a baby.Often we experience periods of waiting, but it's about how we respond.God wrote Himself into our story so He could write us into His.
Graham speaks from Genesis 26 about building an altar with our full-bodied worship to God. He talks through the seven Hebrews words for praise and leaves us with a challenge:Are you willing to be the sacrifice of praise with the whole of our being?
Imogen talks about the woman at the well when Jesus met with her intentionally at Jacob's Well and in doing so brings kindness and truth.Imogen showed a clip from The Chosen: https://youtu.be/ordhsDeAt60?si=P__ZzvyCgOAJO3op
Imogen covers 500 years of Old Testment history concluding the first half of The God Story series, looking at the kings and prophets.
Nic Knight shares the next chapter from the The God Story book covering the book of Joshua through to the Song of Solomon.Nic shows us through the life of Joshua on to the life of Hannah and then her much longed for son, Samuel, that God speaks to His people when we seek His presense and spend time with Him.
Graham continues with our series from The God Story looking at the story of Moses from Exodus 3 verses 1 to 12.God shows up in the ordinary and calls the reluctant.Are we willing to be available and interrupted?
Will you trust and obey God? This week, Sam continues our journey through The God Story by diving into the life of Abraham—a man who responded to God’s call with bold obedience.Through Abraham’s story, we’re reminded that God is still calling His people today. The question is: will we answer with the same trust and obedience?
Steve Jefroy continues our series from The God Story looking at Genesis 3. Steve talked about the first time man felt shame and how we are still dealing the effects of shame in our lives, but God said 'Where are you?' The amazing truth is that shame hids us BUT grace finds us.
Sam start our series from the 24-7 Prayer book - The God Story. He talks from Genesis chapter 1 -3:God createsGod formsGod breathedGod blessedGod walksKnowing you are loved transforms our thinking and transforms our actions
Ben speaks from 1 Peter 1 verses 1 - 9:Love like you're differentLive like you loveLive like there's joy
Diane Dukes talks about how being compassionate comes from an intentional emotion which leads to taking action. We are called to imitate Christ, who gave the ultimate act of compassion by dying on the cross for us.Diane asks us, what moves us emotionally and challenges us to take action, it can not only help someone but it can improve our own wellbeing.
Graham speaks on giving, expanding 2 Corintians chapter 9 verse 7.He challenges us to think 'Giving isn't about wealth, it's about willingness'.It's not about how much we have - it's about our heart.
Sam challenges us about serving with a deep commitment to God and the church, it's not an add-on, it's about a relationship out-worked, out of Christian unity.We are to love God first then love others - out of our love for God, flows our love for others.Our serving should be saturated in humilty. Jesus went low to raise others up and the same should be for us. Let's jump into the flow of serving.
Steve Campbell speaks about how conflict is evitable in the church and it's normal because we are family, God is our Father. He gives us steps to help us resolve conflict.