By Faith, part 1. The one constant in the story of Abraham is the faithfulness of God, and today we see that Abraham wasn’t without sin, and took a wrong turn on the journey.
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Encountering Jesus through the Word
Encounters with Jesus, part 2. It’s much better living in our world where God is sovereign, and there’s suffering, than it would be living in a world where there’s suffering, but God wasn’t in control.
The Human Condition
Looking at Romans 3 and the state of the human condition. Without Jesus, we have no defence or way of defending ourselves when we stand before God.
The End of the Beginning
Acts, part 27. As we recap of the book of Acts, we consider what God is calling each of us to do as the story of the global and local church continues to be written.
In Your Thinking be Mature
Acts, part 22. When God speaks we tend to do one of three things: we either listen and do what he says, listen and don’t do what he says, or hear him but don’t listen.
Reason and Persuasion
Acts, part 20. Ephesus was renowned for being a place where the supernatural and the occult were commonplace, but Paul reasoned and persuaded about the Kingdom of God.
Paul’s Missionary Journeys
Acts, part 14. On their first missionary journey Paul and Barnabas are told to go, but are not yet told what to do. So often God reveals one step of the journey at a time.
Jonah — Salvation Belongs to the Lord
One of the most popular stories told to children, the book of Jonah is one that challenges our perception of morality and grace, as God’s mercy can extend far beyond what we’re comfortable with.
The Great Deacon Payoff
Acts, part 8. The best kind of leadership is one that imitates Jesus, who came to serve and not to be served. We have both elders (servant leaders) and deacons (leading servants), and today we take explore the diaconate role.