Life-words

Intercession is one of many aspects of prayer. It simply means to be a "go-between" or to "stand in the gap" on behalf of someone else. Essentially, talking to God and petitioning him for the needs of others.

Just as he taught the first disciples, Jesus teaches us how to pray. He shows us the way of prayer in which we discover deep communion with God.

Prayer: How should we pray for our nation and its people? Intercession is vital, but where does repentance fit in?

Dave and Caroline share briefly some reflections of significant aspects of the foundations of Lifeway Church and what God helped us imagine in the vision for what this church would be like.

The church is called by God to be a Christ-centred and Spirit-empowered people, who display the love of God through lives transformed by the Spirit's presence and power.

A time to share the "God stories" of his work in our lives, to tell and remind each other how much he has done!

We are in a season of celebration - 10 years of Lifeway in Port Mac! But this is a season of new surrender also as growth brings changes.

"Engaging the seasons" explores what the Bible says about seasons: why it matters to accept that life produces "too much life", why endings are necessary and an important part of recognising and normalising seasons, and some strategies for how to do them well.

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,…