Joy to the World! Christmas 2024
This is a video recording of our final Lifeway gathering in 2024. What a brilliant celebration it was! This video includes the worship songs.
Joy! (It’s not a personality type)
Joy - it is NOT a personality! It is a fruit of the Spirit. It is a gift from God. Joy is not happiness - it is NOT dependent on our circumstances, but a belief rooted in the deep truth of who God is.
In season and out of season – stay on purpose
Paul says to Timothy, and hence to us, "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season; Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching."
Sharing our stories of God at work in our lives
It is so encouraging when we share our stories of God's work in our lives. Caroline leads us in an encouragement to recall and write down some of the good things that God has been showing His kindness and faithfulness.
Devotion – challenging our culture of selfishness
Our culture today says “look after yourself”. However, we look to the Lord to be our source and provide all our needs. We don’t need to hold onto possessions, or be worried we are not looked after. God is looking after us and He invites us to participate in looking after each other.
Devotion to God – honouring each other above ourselves
Devotion - honouring each other and genuinely loving each other well brings glory and honour to God as the love of Jesus flows through us.
Devotion – community life in the church (Part 2)
Building upon the previous message about patterns of devotion and love shared by early followers of Jesus in the fledgeling New Testament church.
The Beloved
We are deeply loved by the Father because we are accepted in the the beautiful, precious, beloved Son of God - Jesus.
A mother’s extraordinary faith!
There are some aspects of Jesus' encounter with a Phoenician woman which may seem confronting, and yet it is clear that God rewards real faith and those who earnestly seek him, no matter where they come from!
Comfort is the enemy of Faith
God may allow us to be uncomfortable as we pursue a life of faith in Him, but being uncomfortable is not the same as being unsafe. Maybe it's time to step out!