The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more
Sanctuary this Sunday was planned as a follow-up to the previous week’s study of the Holy Spirit in our Equipping services. We know that the Holy Spirit is active, powerful, and constantly working in us as the third person of the Trinity. We also know, from reading John 4:1-24, that Read more
The Holy Spirit – how does it fit in this year to what we’ve learned already? The Holy Spirit is prominent in both the Old and New Testaments, involved in creation (Genesis 1:2); anointing & equipping for service (Exodus 35:30-36); empowering leaders (Judges 6:34); inspiring prophets (2 Peter 1:21); and Read more
Read “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to Read more
On Sunday, we sang these words together: “This is amazing graceThis is unfailing loveThat You would take my placeThat You would bear my crossYou lay down Your lifeThat I would be set freeOh, Jesus, I sing forAll that You’ve done for me” Above lyrics taken from “This is Amazing Grace” Read more
Thankfulness is a word used both for the feeling and expression of being grateful for something. Our friend Janet Hardwick used to remind us how important it was to have an ‘attitude of gratitude’. Thankfulness is deeply embedded in the Old Testament. In fact, there is a specific category of fellowship Read more
Julia gave us a recap of the year’s teaching on Sunday, you can listen above or read below: Jan 24 – What is the church? (Rob) Rob reminded us about who we are as God’s Ekklesia (those ‘called out and gathered’), and had us thinking about a range of our Read more