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November 13, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on November 13, 2016

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How Christianity Changed the World – Acts Pt9

Having escaped Philippi, Paul and his team travel to Thessalonica, the capital city of Macedonia, continuing their mission testifying to Jesus the crucified and resurrected Messiah. We now start to see some patterns emerging in the mission. Our observations of these patterns will inform and shape our own mission and our own expectations of life in the 21st century. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).

October 16, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on October 16, 2016

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How Christianity Changed the World – Acts Pt5

Acts 9 describes Saul's dramatic conversion to The Way' (see v.2). While some elements of his conversion are unique, others are essential for all Christians: (i) an encounter with the risen Christ, (ii) surrender to Jesus as Lord, and, (iii) service in the community of Christ. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).

September 4, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on September 4, 2016

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Beautitudes: the Blessed Life Pt 4 (8:30am)

The Beatitudes, the eight epigrammatic statements that start the Sermon on the Mount, are probably the best known part of Jesus' teaching, but also possibly the least understood! This series seeks to unlock their meaning and show how they are just as relevant to us today as they were to those who first followed Jesus, because they reveal the character of a true disciple. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).

August 28, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on August 28, 2016

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Beautitudes: the Blessed Life Pt 3 (8:30am)

The Beatitudes, the eight epigrammatic statements that start the Sermon on the Mount, are probably the best known part of Jesus' teaching, but also possibly the least understood! This series seeks to unlock their meaning and show how they are just as relevant to us today as they were to those who first followed Jesus, because they reveal the character of a true disciple. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).

August 14, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on August 14, 2016

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Beautitudes: the Blessed Life Pt 1 (8:30am)

The Beatitudes, the eight epigrammatic statements that start the Sermon on the Mount, are probably the best known part of Jesus' teaching, but also possibly the least understood! This series seeks to unlock their meaning and show how they are just as relevant to us today as they were to those who first followed Jesus, because they reveal the character of a true disciple.

April 10, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on April 10, 2016

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Grace – in Salvation Part 2

Unlike gifts we typically exchange the gift of salvation by grace is indispensable, costly and unearned. Therefore we should receive it with humility, joy and thankfulness. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).

April 3, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on April 3, 2016

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Grace – in the Old Testament Part 1

Divine Grace is God's loving and relentless pursuit of the unlovable, undeserving and ungrateful. It is like a golden thread that runs through the whole Bible, even the Old Testament, because it is foundational to God's nature; overthrowing evil and trumping sin. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).

March 20, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on March 20, 2016

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Palm Sunday

By riding into Jerusalem on a donkey Jesus publicly reveals himself as the Messiah and shows he is both sovereign and gentle. So do we crown him King in our hearts or reject him?

March 6, 2016

Published by Alys Martin on March 6, 2016

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Hosea: God’s heart, broken for us: Part 4 of 5

The potential conflict between God the Father's compassion for his "son" Israel and his anger at their sin is only resolved in Christ, the true son, who enables us all to be children of God, childlike but not childish.