Category: Stand-Alone

Looking at Psalm 1. When we delight in God’s Word, we are like a tree planted by streams of water, which brings life to us, and life to those around us.

John is bringing two messages to us on leadership roles in the local church, and how they are used to serve, pastor, protect and guide.

The entire DNA of a tree is in its seed. Once it’s been planted, its DNA drives growth and increase. This is a picture of the Church.

We are secure in the love of Christ, yet there are no guarantees in life. Ecclesiastes 11 reminds us to plant and sow, even in the midst of unpredictable circumstances.

Jesus prays to his Father to bring us into the perfect loving and united relationship he has with him.

Our lives have been disrupted. The answers cannot be found inside of us. Instead, we have to look up, and also look around. We need to reconnect with God and each other.

The story of Jesus doesn’t stop at Christmas. Can you still spot Jesus in the ordinary, everyday things?

Would you take upon the burden of the sins of the world if you had the choice? Would you enter into our darkness and our broken humanity, if you didn’t have to? The incredible good news of the gospel is … Continue reading “Would You Go There?”

Going to church has never been so easy, yet doing church has never been so hard. Dave Holden heads up our New Ground family of churches and joins us this morning with a special message.