Presence over principles
Acts 4V29
Principles will get us so far, but abiding in God’s presence draw us into the deeper things of the Kingdom.
December 2019
Christmas Carol Service Gospel Message
The power of nostalgia means it can be misused or abused, but ultimately it is meant to lead us to Christ, the source of all goodness.
Immanence or Imminence
Isaiah 7:10-14
What kind of Christmas do you want? Only a Christmas where Jesus is near will satisfy our deepest longings.
Accepting God’s Plan and God’s People
Matthew 11:2-11
God’s plan and God’s people rarely match our expectations, but that is no bad thing. God calls us to recognise his precious invitation to encounter Christ in them, even when our own nature makes that hard.
Brood of Vipers
Matthew 3: 1-12
Embodied in John the Baptist’s ministry, openness to the prophetic call to renewal and repentance is a vital part of the mature Christian life.
Wake Up
Romans 13:11-14
Christ’s return is always imminent even if he tarries. He calls us out of spiritual slumber to alertness.