Acts 2:42-47
Worship encompasses everything that we do in our lives, but it comes into focus in acts of liturgical celebration. This is an outline of the values that underlie the particular liturgies of our particular expression of church.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
John 14:8-17
The Holy Spirit is as much God as the Father and the Son, but we understand so little of Him! He not only comes to us to comfort and empower us, He brings us up into the fellowship of the Triune God.
Making God-led decisions
luke 13:31-35
Jesus often makes decisions that take a lot more than worldly data into account. How can we do this too?
Let the Light In
luke 11:33-44
You can take care of external behaviours without your heart being changed, but having your heart changed will lead to a natural change in external behaviours.
Clash of Kingdoms
luke 11:14-26
In the "Beelzebul" controversy, Jesus urges his hearers to choose his side in the war against the darkness.
Advent: Hold on to Hope
jeremiah 29:1-14
In the darkest moments of life, we are counselled to acknowledge how hard things are, while clinging fast to the hope we have in God.
Joyful return of the disciples
Luke 10:17-24
As the disciples return to Jesus with the joy at the thing’s they’ve done, Jesus himself rejoices, and takes another opportunity to teach.
Training to Proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom
Luke 9:1-9
Luke's Gospel moves into its third phase, with Jesus' mission now growing exponentially with the gathering, equipping, and sending out of his discipleship group.
Blessing or Woe: Livin' on a Prayer
luke 6:20-26
After healing many afflictions, Jesus now issues God's promise that those who suffer now and have been thrust upon the resources of God will not be abandoned, but will receive an internal inheritance.
Jesus was hungry
luke 4:1-13
After the family tree of Jesus, taken all the way back to Adam, the scene in the wilderness shows Jesus succeeding where Adam had failed.