Life-words

“He is Not here. He has risen. Just as He said.” (Matthew 28:6) These are the words of the angel in the tomb when women came looking for Jesus' body on the morning when he was resurrected.

On this Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the bodily resurrection of Jesus and are reminded of Jesus’ call to unity in the Body of Christ.

All the messianic prophesies pointed to Jesus. But the Chief Priests did not receive him. Why? Like the First Century people, our difficult circumstances and evil in our world are scratches on our spiritual lenses. Jesus came to help us see clearly who God really is in all his goodness. Matthew 11:25-29 helps unpack a bit about what could make our ability to receive Jesus as the our Saviour different than the Chief Priests.

Praying with each other, blessing each other in Jesus’ name, seeing the power of God at work - that's what God's kingdom is about!

Aran and Emily share their journey and heart for youth ministry, and encourage us in praying for our youth and their journey in knowing Christ.

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.