Podcast
What does the story about the persistent widow tell us about what God is like? What does that mean for how we can approach our God in prayer? And what does it look like, practically, for us to persevere in prayer?
Note: As part of this sermon, a congregation member shared their story of persisting in prayer. They shared openly and vulnerably and for that reason, it has been edited out of this recording
God uses two faithful but ordinary people to share the news that His rescue mission is about to begin, He shows us how He cares for both His big-picture plan and Zechariah and Elizabeth's personal story. We see how they respond to God on the move and ask what we can learn from those responses.
As Jesus launches His ministry, who does He say He is? What does He say about His mission?
John tells us that we, the church, are to love one another like God loves us, because God loved us first. He helps the early church to work out which messengers are from God, and which or not. And he reminds us that we can't love God and hate a brother or sister at the same time.
Jesus' life shows us what it looks like for God to be with us. What does that mean for us, here, today?
A walk through Genesis 3, looking at how the story of the fall is just like the story of our own sin and God's reaction to it. We'll see from this passage how sin is serious, but redemption is real.
As we walk the way of love, following God’s example, what does it look like for us all to submit to one another?
The way Pilate and the soldiers behave in this passage is in stark contrast to how Jesus acts. So how do we make sure our characters are more like Jesus than like Pilate or the soldiers?
What is it that we're looking forward to when the world finally meets Jesus? A look at the new heavens and new earth, what this has to do with Advent, and how we respond now to what's to come.
Rachel shares the encouragement and comfort of Psalm 121, focussing on how God promises to be with us and protect us always.