Biblical Stewardship (1): It’s not all about finances
When someone mentions stewardship, we often think stewardship = finances, but what does the Bible say about stewarding circumstances, revelation, information, time?
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.
Community life following Jesus
Jesus has called us into his "school of love" as we learn to love as he does in a context of community and commitment to one another.
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 – 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.
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.
See my hands and feet … stop doubting and believe!
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."
God’s character and Our Confession
God works in the deep places of our soul, where shame often barricades us from freedom and intimacy with Jesus. God longs to show us mercy and in His kindness leads us to repentance.