In Sunday’s sermon (24th March), the following statement was made: The trouble with keeping things ‘for best’ is that it can mean that they are rarely or never used. So growing in holiness is not for our sake. We are not trophies for God to simply display in his cabinet.
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On Sunday (24th March) our Lent series continues. We will be hearing about the pursuit of holiness. Is it something that we have to do for ourselves or will God do it for us? Why does it matter anyway? Ahead of Sunday, please read Colossians 3:5-8 and see if this
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During the Even Though series, four books were recommended. Here are the details in case you want to start your own library. Click on the images below to link to each book on Amazon. Of course you can buy these books elsewhere… but do read them!
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In the sermon on Sunday 24th February, we explored Philippians 4:4-13 in an effort to understand what we could do to keep ourselves in a place where we are going to experience the peace of God in our hearts. The Even Though series has stressed over and over again the
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In the sermon on Sunday 24th February, one of the scriptures we are going to explore is Hebrews 4:14-16: Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not
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Yesterday’s sermon (February 17th) considered some deep theology — the sovereignty of God and why a biblical understanding of it is an amazing source of comfort to a Jesus-follower who is going through suffering. In the Old Testament, one book is pretty much solely focused on the question of suffering.
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Sermons on Sunday mornings in February are looking at how Jesus-followers can walk with God through pain and suffering. Sermon recordings are made available on the church website, together with downloadable copies of the presentation slides used and the discussion sheets provided for small groups. Look out too for bonus
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On Sunday (17th February), in part 3 of the Even Though series, we will look at a deadly trap that snares many going through hardship and affliction. It’s the trap of envying others. Why is God answering everyone’s prayers except for mine? Why do other people have it so easy,
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We don’t talk about meditation much. I guess we don’t want people thinking that we advocate some form of transcendental meditation. Yet the Bible does mention meditation quite a bit. If fear does overtake us when we focus for too long and too hard on the wrong things, how can
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It is natural to think of suffering and trials as an ordeal by fire. That’s why the story in Daniel 3 speaks so powerfully to us. Ahead of this Sunday’s (10th February) second instalment of Even Though: Walking With God Through Pain & Suffering, why not read this story again?
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