A Testimony of Joy - Bjorn Irani

Bjorn discusses Paul the Apostle’s instructions to be ‘joyful always’ as followers of Jesus, and how this can be a testimony to a western culture that desperately needs joy.

Prepare for Growth - Ryan Wallis

Apprentice minister Ryan unpacks what biblical success looks like and how to posture ourselves for God's growth, in our lives, this year.

Advent: A Construction Story - Mark Sayers

After reading from Luke 2, Mark explores why the birth of Jesus isn't the end of the story. The Christmas story, he suggests, reveals to us that God is a God of process and each of us, as followers of Christ, are participants in His work of construction.

Advent: Arise, shine - Ryan Wallis

Ryan unpacks the Isaiah 60 promise of God that His light will rise over His gathered people, and how we are called to reflect that Glory in both the miraculous and the mundane.

Advent: Returning to King Jesus - Brittany White

Brittany explores Isaiah 6 as it reminds us of the call for every generation to return to the King to be awoken to see, hear & understand the hope that He brings.

Advent: Wake Up! The King is coming - Bjorn Irani

This week Bjorn looks at our first reading for Advent 2018, where the Apostle Paul calls us to wake up from our slumber, because the King here and the King is coming again.

You are what you worship - Sarah Deutscher

Reflecting on a St Iraneus quote ‘The Glory of God is man fully alive,’ Sarah takes us through the biblical concept of worship, idols and the glory of God.

Narrowing in on today’s biggest idol, she gives us Christ’s keys to freedom and releases us to be his true image bearers.

Building the Kingdom through a posture of generosity - Mark Sayers

This week Mark unpacks how our world is built on a myth of scarcity. Steven Covey says, "Most people are deeply scripted in what I call the Scarcity Mentality. They see life as having only so much, as though they were only one pie out there".

The Bible, however, says in 2 Corinthians 9 that God is able to bless us abundantly. Mark invites us to take a posture of generosity in all areas of our lives, as a response to the abundant riches we are gifted. These Kingdom riches are to be shared so that others can experience God's inexhaustible abundance.

How God uses tests to set our lives on what is above - Mark Sayers

This week Mark highlights that the contemporary culture directs us to avoid trails and tests in our lives. However as James 1: 2-4 teaches us we are to find joy through the perseverance of these trials as it builds and shapes our character to be more like Jesus.

How do I know God’s will for my life? - Rev Joel Edwards