Where do you get your truth from? In a world of fake news and contested social media soundbites, it has become increasingly difficult to work out the fact from the fiction. But in our pursuit for truth, have we forgotten the single source of truth – His Word? As we continue in our series, Mark looks at the importance of abiding in God’s word and provides 5 top tips on how you can get the most from your Bible.
As we continue the series on abiding in God, Richard explores and redraws what it means to be a friend of Jesus. In today’s world, we have lost the significance of its meaning, but when we understand it, our walk with God, and with others will be forever changed.
As we start a new series, we look at how we can abide in Jesus, weathering the heat of the day and bearing fruit as we seek to be a blessing to others.
As Mark wraps up the series, we focus on the Hero of His Story – Jesus. Unpacking Colossians 1:15-20, we see that all things have been created through Him, For Him and is sustained By Him, and that as we fix our eyes on Jesus, our living hope, we can weather the storms which we are going through.
As we come to the last of our talks in the series, we look at the final end-time event which we find in Revelation 21 and 22 and the start of a glorious new beginning; a new Heaven and New Earth.
Jesus will come again, and when He does, He will come in glory for all the world to see. As we continue in our series, we compare Jesus’ first coming with His second, but we also invite Jesus to come into our world now as we make space to welcome Him in a time of extended worship.
As we continue in our series and move to the next biblical event following the Rapture of the church (last week's talk) we look at the 7 year tribulation period. A subject which is often much confused, Mark looks at what it is and how it reveals the only way - Jesus.
As we continue in our series, His Story, we take a look at the much-misunderstood, Rapture of the Church. As Mark unpacks this exciting end-time event, we see how it reveals the very heart and love that Jesus has for His bride, the Church, and how we should respond in light of this.
Does Jesus’ own words give us a clue to what is happening around us today? Should we be surprised when Jesus predicted the very things we are seeing. As we continue in our series, His Story, we look at Matthew 24 and the ‘birth pains’ the world will experience in the end times and how as Christians we should respond.
We take a pause in our series as Richard brings a timely message for us in this time. Expectations are everything. What are we expecting life to be like, and what are we expecting God to do about it. Is it possible to face the hardest times and still Rejoice Always? • 1 Thessalonians 4.13-5.28 • John 16.33 • 2 Kings 6:17
Did you know that you are part of God's story? Do you have confidence that His plans and purposes for us and His creation will come to pass? As we embark on a new term and a new chapter, Mark introduces the subject of Biblical Prophecy and how we can be encouraged and comforted by the knowledge that He is in control.
Jay Pathak | 23 August 2020
Encouraging the church to dream big to see the Kingdom of God come. Encouraging them to partner with God, expectant that He will come through on His promises- whichever they may be. To always be on the look out for opportunities to bless.
The early church had unstoppable zeal to spread the Good News of Jesus because they’d experienced personally that God’s love is unstoppable. They knew that nothing is impossible with God! God’s purpose and plans for us are unstoppable – and everyone gets to play. God’s presence and power are unstoppable – He leads and guides as we worship, fast and pray.
This week we look at Acts 12 and Peter’s miraculous escape from prison. How was this possible? We find the answer in one little verse – verse 5 – the church prayed! What can we learn from this today and who has God placed in your life that needs your prayers?
What can we learn from this radical new church? Continuing our series in chapters 10 and 11 of Acts, we meet Peter (a Jew) and Cornelius (a gentile). Here we see Luke addressing issues of Prejudice, radical reconciliation of cultures and ethnicities and gives a blueprint of Gods desire for His church.
As we continue looking though the book of Acts, we come to Chapter 5 and a challenging and often mis-understood story - the story of Ananias and Sapphira. What could it mean for us today and how do we respond 2000 years later?
That moment you tell people you’re a Christian can spark different reactions and often some resistance. So, how did Peter have the boldness to go all in and see people come to know Jesus? Join Richard as he explores Acts 4 in the next part of this series.
As we continue in the book of Acts, we look at Peter and John's visit to the temple and how their boldness brought glory to God.
As we continue in the book of Acts, we look at the place of fellowship. Rather than being a gathering of like-minded people, or a club of shared interests, we see that fellowship is much deeper - it is communion with God and with each other. Mark unpacks for us 3 reasons why fellowship is so important as believers and challenges us, are we in true fellowship?
What does worship mean to you? Is it something which happens only on a Sunday or is it part of your daily walk with God? Looking at the early church in Acts, we see that they praised the Lord every day, in every way and everywhere. More than just singing, worship is a life and heart devoted to a God who loves us.
As we start a new series looking at the book of Acts, we find that within its pages, we see a blueprint for how we are to live our lives over 2000 years later. Mark introduces 4 key themes which we will emerge as we walk through Acts together over the coming weeks.
For many, this has been a season to take up new hobbies and skills. But is there anything God is asking us to give up? In this message, Jenna looks at three things God asks us to quit doing, and some practical ideas of how we can do this.
How do we face the uncertainties of tomorrow, without being overwhelmed with worry today? Richard is going to address the confusion around anxiety, the lie that traps us, and the joy of being free from worry.
What areas in your life are needing re-alignment - areas which are causing you to steer away from the course and plan God has for you? Looking at the need to recalibrate to God's standard, we look at 3 ways we can use this time of Lockdown to re-calibrate.
In this season where we are in lockdown and in uncertainty, Denise encourages us to lean into Jesus, follow Him and be assured that He is the over-comer in every situation.
Rather than God’s plans being derailed as some believe, God is using this time to fulfill His plans and purposes. Sharing some thoughts which the Lord has laid on his heart, Mark looks at two key parts of God's plan for His Church in this season.
God has called each one of us in a unique and specific way, requiring boldness and courage in spite of the fear we may face. Looking at the story of Jonah and the whale, we see how Jonah responded in his time of confinement, providing us with 3 key insights on how we can respond in courage to God’s call on us.
As we celebrate the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, we see that this very event was predicted 400 years before by the Prophet Zechariah at a time where God's people, in the midst of a broken city, needed reminding of God’s promises. Over 2,000 years later, we still need the same encouragement and reminder that in Jesus, all God’s promises are fulfilled.
Addressing the current Coronavirus crisis, and how we weather the storm, Mark poses 4 questions from Psalm 27 which will help us assess our foundations as we look to build our lives on Jesus.
