In Exodus 35 God commanded the people to build a tabernacle for Him. People freely and willingly gave of their time, money and skills to do this, so much so that they had to be told to stop giving. Here are some key points reflecting on why they did this and how we can discover…
In this 3rd and final part of the series on Partnership we see how church is described as a building in 1 Peter 2:4-7, 1 Cor 3:10-16 and Ephesians 2:14-22 . We particularly look at the organisation and structure of church – with Jesus as the chief cornerstone, the ministry of the five-fold ministry, local leadership and how all…
This sermon addresses two issues. A core belief we have as a church is that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. However, it is also clear that salvation leads to a changed lifestyle. This sermon examines what this new lifestyle looks like and the sort of behaviour that is associated with being…
John 5:16-30 show how Jesus could do nothing by Himself but could only do what His Father was doing. This is a model for all believers that in order to have a fruitful walk with God we must do the same thing. You can also see this clearly in John 15. This sermon looks at…
Having seen God’s incredible plan for the church Paul encourages us to live a life worthy of this calling. In Ephesians 4:1-16 we see the practicalities of living a life of love, demonstrating the unity God has made, expressing the diversity of gifting and growing into maturity as every (it says every) part does its…
In Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul prays for the Christians in Ephesus. He does so because of the high calling and glorious destiny that God has for His Church. We see how the Church is one family with God as a good Father and also that in order to fully know the love of Christ, we need…
Ephesians 3:1-13 details God’s wonderful plan and purpose for the church which is mind-blowing if we stop to consider it. Church is not something that is outdated or irrelevant but something that God brought into being through Jesus’ sacrificial death in order to display His wisdom. This sermon tries to make sense of that!
In preparation for the Healing & Hope Mission Liz Hall talks about three key stages in the preparation process:- Prayer Passion Participation