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TO BE CONTINUED OVERVIEWMany people around the world and throughout history have made a decision to follow Jesus at some point.  But what happened next?  How did the story continue? In this first week of our new sermon series, we learn about a group of people who decided to follow Jesus…and then did exactly that, even in the face of incredible adversity. In this message, Dave C will help us understand what we can still learn from them. SERMON SERIES‘To Be Continued’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURE1 Thessalonians 1

LET GO OVERVIEWIn our society, money and ‘stuff’ remain some of the most common and tangible methods to measure a life.  It’s so interwoven in our culture, many of us don’t even realise how deeply that perspective is woven into us.  We don’t realise how tight our grip is on the money in our bank accounts and the items which fill our homes.The thought of letting go can be terrifying.  How would we even do that? And what difference would it even make?This week, Mike Riddell will be concluding our series by helping us explore what God has to teach us about letting go of materialism.SCRIPTUREMatthew 19:16-22; 27-28

LET GO OVERVIEWWhen we’re children, we’re often asked what we want to be when we grow up. We’re encouraged to dream of where life might take us.   But as life we might find that life doesn’t take us where we hoped.  Sometimes that’s a good thing, but sometimes we find ourselves disappointed and disillusioned, maybe even angry at God for leading us down this path. This week, Tim Dyer will help us unpack the very real and very heavy burden of unmet expectations of life, and what it might mean to ‘let go’. SERMON SERIES‘Let Go’ Series (Week 3/4) SCRIPTURE

LET GO OVERVIEWThere are many things in life which leave a mark. These marks aren’t visible to the naked eye, but they are there under the surface.Reminders of pain, betrayal, disappointment, failure and loss. How would someone let go of these things, even if they wanted to? And what if you don’t want to?This week, Bill Brown will help us better understand this very complex and difficult area of life and what God has to speak into it.SERMON SERIES‘Let Go’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTURE

LET GO OVERVIEWOne of the things many of us clutch most tightly to is a sense of control. It can express itself in a multitude of ways, yet does it ever really deliver on its promise? Join us as Mike Riddell kicks off our sermon series, Let Go, by exploring the lure of control and why letting it go could be the best thing we ever do. SERMON SERIES‘Let Go’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURE

STAND ALONE MESSAGES OVERVIEWAfter Jesus rose from the grave at Easter but before he ascended to heaven, Jesus gave his followers instructions to carry the good news about him into the world. But before they were to leave, he wanted them to wait for a gift from heaven that would empower them for the journey ahead. That gift was the Holy Spirit.On Pentecost Sunday, we reflect on God's outpouring of his Spirit to the first believers. What did it mean then and what might it mean for us now?How can we invite the Holy Spirit to be at work in and through us today?Our special guest, Beth Jackson, will be helping us explore these questions for this special day in the Christian calendar.SERMON SERIESStand-alone SCRIPTUREActs 2:1-11; Isaiah 11:1-3

LITTLE LETTERS OVERVIEWThe letter of 2 John only has 13 verses, but those 13 verses hold some really important and valuable warnings and encouragements that still speak to us today.In this final week of our ‘Little Letters’ series, Bill Brown will help us better understand the significance of this tiny-but-mighty piece of writing.SERMON SERIES‘Little Letters’ Series (Week 3/3) SCRIPTURE2 John

LITTLE LETTERS OVERVIEWIf you’ve ever read the 25 verses that make up Jude’s letter in the New Testament, it would be unsurprising if you have some questions.This little letter packs a punch and it references some things which can be pretty confusing to our modern eyes and ears. Yet this letter is included in the biblical canon for a reason, and this week, Ruth Bawden is going to help us explore why that may be.SERMON SERIES‘Little Letters’ Series (Week 2/3) SCRIPTUREJude

LITTLE LETTERS OVERVIEWWhat are we to make of the 25 verses that comprise Paul’s letter to Philemon?Focusing on a very specific situation between a church and an ex-slave named Onesimus, what is the relevance for us today? What does God want us to learn from this exchange?Join us as Micah Evans explores this little letter and helps us explore these questions.SERMON SERIES‘Little Letters’ Series (Week 1/3) SCRIPTUREPhilemon

THE HOPE WE HAVE OVERVIEWHow do you put into words something as big and important as your faith in Jesus? How do you tell someone the difference he has made in your life? How do you answer questions about him which are sometimes so tricky and complex?Sometimes putting our hope into words can be intimidating and overwhelming, but it may be one of the most important messages we have to share in this life.Join us for the final week of our sermon series, as Mike Riddell helps us figure out how to communicate the hope we have in Jesus.SERMON SERIES‘The Hope We Have’ Series (Week 3/3) SCRIPTURE1 Peter 3:15-16

THE HOPE WE HAVE OVERVIEWHow can hope change a person? How does it impact the way we live? How does it impact those around us? Could hope be contagious? If so…. how?Join us this week as Jonathan Stark explores hope as the greatest gift we can both receive and share.SERMON SERIES‘The Hope We Have’ Series (Week 2/3) SCRIPTURE

THE HOPE WE HAVE OVERVIEWWhat is ‘the Christian hope?’When we see stories of war, famine, climate change and evil…how does that hope hold up? When we face tragedy, pain, disappointment and grief in our own lives, does that hope make a difference?Join us as Kim Smith helps remind us of the hope we have, and explores how we can allow that hope to burn brighter in our lives.SERMON SERIES‘The Hope We Have’ Series (Week 1/3) SCRIPTURE

EASTER 2024 OVERVIEWAfter sombre reflection on the events of Good Friday, we celebrate with joy the hope of resurrection which Easter Sunday represents.Join us this Sunday as we again turn our attention to Jesus and what he accomplished, as we celebrate baptisms and enjoy food and drink together after our morning services.SERMON SERIES‘Easter 2024’ Series (Part 3/3) SCRIPTURE

EASTER 2024 OVERVIEWThe events of Good Friday are dark and brutal, yet we remember them every year at Easter because they are absolutely central to our faith in Jesus and the hope he brings.Join us this Good Friday as we remember Jesus' death on a cross, endured for our sake.SERMON SERIES‘Easter 2024’ Series (Part 3/4) SCRIPTURE

EASTER 2024 OVERVIEWAs we approach Easter, Tim Dyer will be helping us reflect on the events and significance of Palm Sunday - where Jesus made his entrance into Jerusalem prior to his crucifixion.SERMON SERIES‘Easter 2024’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURELuke 29:28-44; Matthew 21:10 

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE OVERVIEWIn increasing measure, our society is embracing the idea that people should live in the way which makes most sense to them. The common belief is that people should ‘follow their hearts’. After all, people’s hearts couldn’t possibly lead them wrong…right?So, the concept of a book which professes to hold the truth, and which sets boundaries, rules, and values that everyone should live by is often considered, at best, laughable, and at worst, dangerous.In this message, Chris Danes will help us consider the Bible’s value on objective truth against society’s value on subjective truth, and challenge us to think about which we will choose to put our trust in.SERMON SERIES‘The Beauty of the Bible’ Series (Week 3/3) SCRIPTURE

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE OVERVIEWIf we’re honest, there are some passages in the Bible that it’s really hard to know how to handle. They seem so at odds with what we expect of God. Or they are so contrary to current views that we’re not sure how they could possibly be good or helpful.In today’s message, Dave C will be helping us better understand how to approach these tricky texts, and why we need not doubt the Bible because of them.SERMON SERIES‘The Beauty of the Bible’ Series (Week 2/5) SCRIPTURE

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE OVERVIEWMany people are more than happy to respect, and even follow, Jesus. After all – he’s a figure of love, wisdom, and acceptance.But while people are often happy to accept Jesus, they’re less comfortable accepting the Bible. After all, the Bible is ancient. Many of its teachings seem out of touch at best, and offensive at worst. Why would you build a life around what it says?In today’s message, Mike Riddell will look at what Jesus himself said about the Bible as we consider why we can still trust the Bible today.SERMON SERIES‘The Beauty of the Bible’ Series (Week 1/4)SCRIPTURE

FIRST LOVE OVERVIEWIn a culture of fast food, fast fashion and constantly changing technology, it can be easy for everything to feel temporary. It can be easy to live our lives that way too – never really committing to anything since everything is bound to change.But is that the way of Jesus? In a world where nothing seems to last, how do we build a faith that will last a lifetime?Join us for the final week of our ‘First Love’ series as Chris Danes helps us consider these crucial questions.SCRIPTURELuke 8:4-8

FIRST LOVE OVERVIEWSometimes our walk with Jesus can feel so personal that it seems easier to just do it by ourselves. After all, if we’re walking with Jesus, he’s all we need…right?  Adding other people into the mix just makes things harder, doesn’t it?Join us this week as Chris Danes helps us explore why that way of thinking is so common these days and what the Bible has to say about it.SERMON SERIES‘First Love’ Series (Week 3/5) SCRIPTURELuke 8:4-8