Paul’s first prayer in the book of Ephesians is for us to understand and appreciate the life-transforming nature of the God-given blessings we have received. This week’s second prayer is different. Here, Paul asks not for enlightenment, but enablement. He wants us to live out these blessings in a practical way.
When we think about the topic of generosity, we usually think about money. But generosity can be demonstrated across many dimensions of life. In this series taken entirely from the book of Luke, we will look at what it means to be radically generous, as Jesus was.
TALKING POINTS / WALKING POINTS View the sermon summary or dig deeper into the message during the sermon, in your personal Bible study, or with your family or Community Group in application-driven discussion. APPLICATION / CHALLENGE Christmas is the perfect time to offer grace to others, while celebrating the grace that God has shown you.…
Jesus was the greatest teacher the world has ever known. To convey spiritual truth he often used parables–stories drawn from everyday life in which he revealed the way of the Kingdom of God. In this series we will look at seven selected parables which, when understood and applied, will transform how you think and how you live.
Easter’s Call offers us all the resources we need to build our lives. It provides us with instructions for our mission to serve others. We see that when Jesus calls us to himself, our mission is to go into the world to serve others.
When it comes to ourselves we all like second chances! This week we dig into the third chapter of Jonah which has been called, ‘The gospel of the second chance’. This chapter shows that God is waiting for us to take advantage of second chances to serve Him and this is truly good news.
Family gatherings often expose strained relationships, taboo topics, and hidden tensions. As a follower of Christ, you can be more than a peacekeeper – you can be a peacemaker.
When we gather with extended family, which identity do I assume? My parents’ child? My spouse’s partner? My child’s parent? Is it even possible to be all of them? Develop a healthy view of your true identity to find your place in your family.
Now that the election is behind us, are you terrified, overjoyed, or ambivalent? Together let’s remember that God is sovereign over the affairs of men and nations—“God changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding.” (Daniel 2:21).
In these seemingly increasingly divisive days, where do we get the resolve to get along with those who seem deeply different from us?
