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.
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.
Aaron talks to some of our Lifeway dads to see what makes being a dad so special, getting fatherly advice on some of the challenges and the joys of fatherhood.
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.
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 - honouring each other and genuinely loving each other well brings glory and honour to God as the love of Jesus flows through us.
Building upon the previous message about patterns of devotion and love shared by early followers of Jesus in the fledgeling New Testament 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 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!
Guest speaker Pastor Steve Rand (LifeSource Church, Griffith) shares from the life of King David how God enables us to overcome "lions", "bears", "giants" and even our own "skeletons" with the help and power of God through Christ.
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).