What is extraordinary about the early church is that they actually began to live in obedience to God's command in a way that Israel was never able to. It is because of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit that we (Christians) can live in such radical love and generosity.
Acts 2:42-47 gives us a picture of how God was shaping the lives of the first Christians in ways of devotion and love that transcend culture.
Sharing stories! From time to time we give opportunity for anyone to share the stories of how God is or has been at work in our lives!
What the Father says of Jesus, He says also of you. Through Jesus, we may become the beloved daughter or son of God. This is what it means to be "born of God" (John 1:12-13).
This week I share a vivid dream experience that God gave me in November 2019 and look into the Bible for insight into what it means for us as His people.
In the book of Acts, there is an account of Peter healing a lame man with a startling amount of directness and clarity. He says to the man, “...what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk” (Acts 3:6).
The synoptic gospels all record an account of Jesus healing a demonised boy after the disciples were unable to do so. The story is powerfully instructive as to why sometimes our faith can be so weak (or even non-existent if we're honest!) and Jesus gave us the clues of what to do about it! In this message pastor Dave unpacks the passage in Mark chapter 9:14-29 (and gleaning from Matthew's account also in Matthew 17:20).
On resurrection Sunday Jesus still offers us an invitation to see His hands and feet, see the scars of his love for us. He says, "Stop doubting and believe."
In our desire to follow Christ, are we "playing air guitar" or are we making real music? Discipleship means being trained by Jesus daily, with him as our guide.
There have been times in my life when I have felt “hidden”, but mostly didn’t see it as a good thing. On the other hand, the Bible refers to being "hidden in Christ" - the key to being able to keep our eyes on the unseen and eternal things that are hidden in God.