Who am I holding and who is holding me?
God has designed us to support and love one another in community. But unity is not uniformity – the uniqueness of the different parts are what make up a healthy body.
God has designed us to support and love one another in community. But unity is not uniformity – the uniqueness of the different parts are what make up a healthy body.
How much has internet streaming media changed our patterns of consumption and commitment of media? Once upon a time we had to wait for the shows that we loved and got enjoyment from. In my case, as a child I LOVED watching Thunderbirds and I made sure that as far as possible I didn't miss an episode! The problem in our modern era of such convenience is that we can binge-watch shows and if we lose interest we just drop it and move on. There is little need for the kind of patience and investment that was demanded of us when we had to wait a week for the next episode, or wait half a year for the next season of something. Now we suffer from an over-supply of options! But real life does not benefit from that kind of easy-come-easy-go pattern, and to follow Christ demands a kind of whole-of-life investment. But that is where the real reward lies,…
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 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.
Biblical Stewardship and Kingdom investment (pt 3) - In this message, we are reminded of the 5 types of capital Jesus identified in Luke 16:11-15 and learn why the ways we use finances (the 'lowest' form of capital) has big implications.
Biblical stewardship is more about how you invest rather than how much you have to work with. Capital exists in spiritual, relational, physical and intellectual as well as financial material.
When someone mentions stewardship, we often think stewardship = finances, but what does the Bible say about stewarding circumstances, revelation, information, time?
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?
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."
"The gospel comes with a house key," shares Jylan and Nathan as they are commission to serve God in Japan as carriers of the Good News of Jesus Christ.