Our Advocate – Holy Spirit and Jesus
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of LIFE - He is LIFE ITSELF sent to us as the personal indwelling presence of God. How are we to know Him so personally?
Anointed for beauty and for glory – the image of redemption.
The Church - God's people - are anointed for beauty and for glory, together God is making a "living" temple that declares His message of salvation, redemption, and restored intimacy with Him.
Expecting the promised Gift of the Holy Spirit
We need the Holy Spirit, not just to be the agent of our salvation, but to be the active presence, life and power of God that constantly flows through us.
Devotion – the Holy Spirit of Generosity
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.
Devotion – life and community in the early church
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 our stories of God’s blessing in our lives
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!
You are the beloved daughter and son of God
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).
Precious pearls and jewels in the Master Jeweller’s hands
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.
What I have, I give to you…
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).
Becoming Strong in Faith
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).