We’ve put together a mini-series of videos looking at ‘Treasures of Darkness’, a title we’ve lifted from Isaiah 45.
Tag: Spiritual Growth
Re-formed — When the Spirit is Poured Out
Re-formed, part 7. When God remoulds and reforms us, like a piece of clay in his hands, he is often strong with us in one sense, as our whole shape is transformed. Yet at the same time, he’s precise and … Continue reading “Re-formed — When the Spirit is Poured Out”
Re-aligned — On What do you Rest this Trust of Yours?
Re-formed, part 6. This is the question at the heart of Isaiah. The answer is in the section we looked at last week: “In repentance and rest is your salvation; in quietness and in trust is your strength” (30:15)
Re-ordered — The Sovereign God: Hope Amid Judgment
Re-formed, part 5. If you have renovated a house or decluttered a room, you’ll know it tends to produce more chaos before it can be restored. This morning we look at 15 chapters of Isaiah where God reorders the world.
Re-centred — The Branch: The King Who Restores
Re-formed, part 4. Jesus, the root and shoot of Jesse, brings cosmic peace and gathers the nations.
A Life that Pleases God
Future Hope, part 5. Looking at holiness with our bodies, our love for one another, and diligence in our work.
Stand Firm
Future Hope, part 4. When difficult times hit, we often pray for an escape — a way out. But God quite often seeks to strengthen us in the battle instead, causing us to rely on him, and not on ourselves.
Imitating Jesus & One Another
Future Hope, part 2. In Jesus the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and he is the one who gives and sustains life. The Holy Spirit lives in us, transforming us into his image.
Faith & Example
Future Hope, part 1. A Christian is someone who believes in the words (affirmations) of the gospel and in whom the gospel has become a power. That power then creates imitators of the Lord Jesus.