The next installment in our Lent series 'the weekend that changed the world' focuses on Jesus' arrest in Luke 24: 46-53.
We see in this passage that the it reveals the character of King Jesus, the nature of the Kingdom, the sovereignty of the Father and the mission of the Saviour.
As Jesus goes to pray in Gethsemane we discover more about what is happening on this weekend that changed the world, as he 'takes the cup' and is overwhelmed, yet still prays your will be done. This message has some lessons for our own prayer lives too.
Read MoreThis is the first message in a Lent series tracing Jesus' last days through the gospel of Luke. We learn about this weekend that was a turning point in history.
In the story of the Last Supper from Luke 22:7-23 we read about this meal full of meaning. Jesus points us to the significance of sacrifice, remembering, covenant, sovereignty and grace in this passage.
The parable of the growing seed (Mark 4:24-27) teaches us to keep sowing, trust while we wait and look for the harvest.
Read MoreThe next in our series looks at the short parables of the treasure in the field, and the pearl from Matthew 13:44-46. We discover that the Kingdom of God is of incomparable worth, that people discover it in different ways and that the response once it is found is that of joyful commitment. The service included a baptism.
Read MoreCaught in a storm the disciples panicked and when Jesus is woken, he asks 'Where is your faith?' (Luke 8:25). This message calls us to be those who exercise our faith in the season ahead.
Read MoreThe great Banquet (or better titled 'The Great Invitation') from Luke 14: 14-25 describes the wide and generous invitation of God to all people into his kingdom. We are to be like the servants in the story, going out inviting people in to this great celebration.
Read MoreThis message continues our series looking at Jesus' kingdom parables, with the story of the mustard seed and the yeast from Matthew 13: 31-35. The encouragement from this story is that God's kingdom is often seen in quiet, unseen ways that lead to life and growth. We can trust in His process of growth and have confidence in his final outcome.
Read MoreThis message explores the parable of the Sower and how the hearers of Jesus day, our community and us personally receive the message of the kingdom. It also provides an encouragement to play our part in scattering the seed of the kingdom.
Read MoreIn advance of a new series, "Glimpses of the Kingdom", in which we will be looking at five of Jesus’ kingdom parables, we take a look at parables in general. What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? How do we interpret them?
Read MoreThe Christmas message is one of wonderful news set against the backdrop of difficult circumstances. But why isn't more made of it in the Christmas narratives? Perhaps it's because there is cost to this priceless good news ...
Read MoreThe Small Wonder of Jesus coming has always been part of God's wonderful plan. Isaiah 2 hints at this future hope, acknowledges the present reality we live in and invites us to walk in the light now.
Read MoreWith racism and xenophobia on the rise and a world that seems more fractured than ever, we learn from Ezekiel 22:29-30 what it means to stand in the gap the oppressed poor and needy and ill-treated foreigner; and from 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 our personal responsibility to be ministers of reconciliation.
Read MoreIn this message Dave Gregory, Baptists Together Missioner for Science and the Environment, shared from Isaiah 42 about being attentive to creation and to the small things. Caring for God's world is a part of our discipleship as Christians and a part of our worship.
Read MoreBekah shares a presentation about her work with 'Restored': a Christian charity helping women who are survivors of domestic abuse.
Read MoreBekah Legg shares a message about modelling our lives on Jesus as we seek to bring those on the margins into the centre - to find God's love, healing and community.
Read MoreThe first in a new series called 'Jesus and Justice' this message is an introduction providing a framework from which to understand why we as Christians are to be committed to justice. Jesus' mission was to bring justice and restoration to a broken world and we are to model our lives on him.
Read MoreJames and John come to Jesus seeking their own place of glory….
Read MoreThis message is the final one in our series looking at the life of Moses, from Deut 34: 1- Joshua 1-7. This message is about the transition from Moses to Joshua and our call as disciples of Jesus to be in the business of passing on the baton of the gospel to future generations.
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