As a church, we are driven by a passion for Jesus and his purposes in the earth, but what does it really mean to have a passion for Jesus? We take a look at the parable of the 10 virgins as we discover that at the center of a passion for Jesus is an authentic relationship with the person of Jesus.
Read MoreNaaman was a highly regarded commander of the army of the king. He was a valiant soldier, but there was one problem, he had leprosy. This incurable disease should have had led him to be an outcast, but God gave Naaman a gift that cannot be earned, He restored Naaman to his full health.
Read MoreWe all have times where we try to do things in our own strength, but when we try to take control of our lives our lives take control of us. Giving everything over to God can be one of the best decisions of your life, so what does that look like, and how do we do it?
Read MoreThe Pharisees were zealous to protect the Sabbath, they lived by so many rules to keep to this commandment, so when they saw Jesus performing a miracle on the Sabbath they were furious. But Jesus understood the true meaning of the Sabbath, to encounter the God of rest and freedom.
Read MoreThe world tells us that who we are is defined by what we do, but in the Kingdom of God, it’s actually the opposite. When we are confident in who we are in God, we are free to live out the mission God has called us to without hesitation. (Guest speaker Drew Steadman, Antioch’s Director of US Churches).
Read MoreParenting is hard and, at times, scary. But we aren’t called to raise our kids out of fear but to actively raise them towards a personal connection with God. This fathers day we took time to look at what practical steps we can take as parents to guide our children toward the love of God.
Read MoreThe foundation for everything in the Christian life is our relationship with Jesus. He desires a real relationship with every person. But just like couples who once had a vibrant relationship can grow apart over time, we can lose our love for Jesus even as we do things ‘for’ Him. But Jesus doesn’t want people to do things for Him, He wants people who know His love and love Him in return.
Read MoreAs Christians we have been set free by Jesus, but so many of us continue to live as though we’re still slaves to the things of our past. This week we take a look at what it means to truly live as free people.
Read MoreLauren explores how new life in Christ is simply discovering a new way of living and offers tools for maximising the life that God intended for us.
Read MoreGuest speaker Helen Cottee shares her story of becoming a Christian while at University. Her transformation wasn’t the result of a dynamic church service or powerful sermons, it was the result of the Christians she met opening their lives to her and offering what they had to demonstrate the love of God.
Read MoreWhen the people of God get serious about the purposes of God, we will encounter resistance. But if we will persevere through hardship and spiritual warfare, we will see the promises of God come to pass.
Read MoreHow can we experience the abundant life that Jesus died to give us? We can flourish when we dig out the little ‘ants nests’ which damage our root systems and allow our roots to be planted deep into the heart of God.
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