Podcast

Has the present day church lost sight of what making disciples involves and looks like? Do we truly understand what it means to be a biblical, Christ following disciple ourselves? During this message we will endeavour to briefly look at the two fold aspects of the mission of the Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah in Chapter 61:1-4, fulfilled in Christ in Luke 4:18 and its continuation with the great commissioning of the church in Matthew 28 and Mark 16. Then from these chapters and verses, compare the condition and beliefs of the present day church.

It can be easy to look at the future with rose-colored glasses. After all, everything is better in the future. You have a deeper relationship with God in the future. You are a better spouse in the future. You’re a better parent in the future. And that can be true! However, these things do not just happen. There are decisions that undergird their success. The secret of your becoming or unbecoming is in your DAILY ROUTINES.

It can be easy to look at the future with rose-colored glasses. After all, everything is better in the future. You have a deeper relationship with God in the future. You are a better spouse in the future. You’re a better parent in the future. And that can be true! However, these things do not just happen. There are decisions that undergird their success. The secret of your becoming or unbecoming is in your DAILY ROUTINES.

Facing paradoxes by knowing that Father desires an unbroken relationship with us. Knowing we will always reflect the nature and culture of the world we are most aware of. That in this Kingdom, descions are determined by desires

An exhortation from Hebrews to respond to the finished work of Jesus by drawing near, holding onto hope and stirring one another up in love.

In life it is not just about where we find ourselves in life but it is in who we are found. In life we may find ourselves completely overwhelmed, our hope is not in the circumstances we find ourselves its where we are found, found in Jesus.

Ever replied to the question, “How are you?” with a fairly middle of the road response of “not too bad.”? As people of faith, our lives should be watermarked with joy. Sometimes it can feel like this life has robbed your joy. If you have lost your joy, there is a way back; gratitude.

Whether we look up at the night sky and observe the universe in all its splendour. Take notice of the mountains, hills and fields that surround us and marvel at their forms and colours. Or look into the eyes of someone we love and imagine the depth of complexity that goes into producing such a wondrous and beautiful creation. Do we ever stop to consider what and who underpins every molecule that goes towards holding everything that we can see together. In this message we are going to look at Jesus, the Alpha and the Omega, the Rock of our salvation upon which all that was made exists, rests and is built upon.

Whether we look up at the night sky and observe the universe in all its splendour. Take notice of the mountains, hills and fields that surround us and marvel at their forms and colours. Or look into the eyes of someone we love and imagine the depth of complexity that goes into producing such a wondrous and beautiful creation. Do we ever stop to consider what and who underpins every molecule that goes towards holding everything that we can see together. In this message we are going to look at Jesus, the Alpha and the Omega, the Rock of our salvation upon which all that was made exists, rests and is built upon.

An important element of the study of the Word is, the Word grant you 2 things: Knowledge - I know, I know I’m born again, I’m a son/daughter of God etc. Skillfulness - a function of consistent exposure to the knowledge. Paul in 2Tim 3:14 told Timothy “To continue”. Continue here meaning to “dwell” “abide”, to be steadfast at something and to be consistent at it. That consistency grants you a skill. Skilful meaning to relate with the Word from a more experiential point of view. UnSkilful meaning by not exercising yourself. Heb. 5:12-14.

Recognising that it is Jesus who builds the church and we are invited in to family. Family looks different and we often have different roles and seasons but we are still part of the family. God has given us gifts and passions and they are for His glory. It is not about just fulfilling function but recognising we have a place and a space in the family.