Acts 13 takes us on to the first missionary journey by Paul. As Paul delivers a sermon to the Jews we pick up a useful model for what and how we might also share the gospel. We also ask why we do evangelism as we consider the heart of God for mission, the opposition to […]
Paul reveals to us what a healthy church looks like. The theme is this, “A healthy church is a church made up of people from all kinds of backgrounds, learning constantly from the Word, with a wonderful outward focus.” The church in Antioch is a real example to us of what a healthy church looks […]
Acts 8:26-40 stands in contrast to the first part of the chapter from last week. In Samaria, Phillip evangelised ordinary citizens in large crowds. This week he evangelises one Ethiopian palace official. The method and the people were very different, but the result was the same, that they were saved! We are encouraged to remember […]
After being chosen as one of the seven, Stephen continues to declare the good news. Stephen is a man Submitted to God in every way. As a result, he is Seized and then Slandered. We see how so much depends on eth words that Stephen speaks that are twisted. Despite the opposition and persecution, lives […]
C.S.Lewis said, ”The world rings with praise—lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favourite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favourite game – praise of weather, wines, dishes, actors, motors, horses, colleges, countries, children, flowers, mountains….’ The question is, do God’s people, his children, resound with praise for him? We consider: Why we Praise, […]
Paul discloses the mystery of God’s plan for His Salvation. We recognise that we were dead in our trespasses and sins but now have been made alive in Christ. The mystery is that we have been included into the body of Christ. Yet, in understanding the mystery, do we recognise the need for ministry? Paul […]
As Belshazzar mocks God & fails to learn the lessons of his ancestors, he is brought under the swift judgement of God. In this message, we remember that God is sovereign over all and requires that all people stand before him in judgement. Only those who live by faith in Jesus will stand in the […]
This is the 2nd part in a 2 part series to introduce and teach the church our new mission statement. “We exist to Win people to Christ and to be transformed to be like Jesus.” We want to recognise that having a mission gives us our reason for being and that from our mission comes […]