Sermons

When the angel appeared to Joseph in the nativity story, he not only told Joseph what to name the baby but also why he should have that name: because the child would save his people from their sins. The name of Jesus not only reveals his identity and mission, but it also confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we need saving.

We often sing about Jesus’ title Immanuel (“God with us”) at Christmastime. But what does it mean for Jesus to be “with us” today?

When the angel appeared to Joseph in the nativity story, he not only told Joseph what to name the baby but also why he should have that name: because the child would save his people from their sins. The name of Jesus not only reveals his identity and mission, but it also confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we need saving.

We are often blind to the idols in our lives that hold us captive. But Jesus is so committed to setting us free that He will — with the care and precision of a surgeon —expose the captive places in our hearts and set us free.

On Sunday, we took time as a church family to honour the different generations in our midst. Each generation has its own unique strengths and challenges, but they all have a vital role to play in fulfilling the mission of the church. In recognition of this, we devoted our service to honour and pray for each generation.

We all love breakthrough stories, but what do we do when we need a breakthrough for ourselves? While there is no formula, there are some basic principles in Scripture that we can embrace as we contend for breakthrough.

Sometimes God’s purposes for setting limits in our lives are obvious. But often, the purposes of limits aren’t readily apparent to us. They can seem illogical or counterintuitive. However, these mysterious limits create space for God to work in our lives and remind us of our ultimate dependence on Him

The biggest barrier to embracing limits is that some people will be more gifted or blessed than we are. If we’re not careful, this will open the door to envy — which can be tremendously destructive to ourselves and others. But through the parable for The Prodigal Son, Jesus invites us to become people who “rejoice with those who rejoice” as we recognise the depth of His love for us.

Sometimes God’s purposes for setting limits in our lives are obvious. But often, the purposes of limits aren’t readily apparent to us. They can seem illogical or counterintuitive. However, these mysterious limits create space for God to work in our lives and remind us of our ultimate dependence on Him

The world is chronically busy. Our attempts to fit in more and more activity have led to widespread exhaustion and burnout. Thankfully, this isn't how Jesus wants us to live. In fact, being a follower of Jesus often means learning to resist the frantic busyness of our culture and embracing the easy yoke of Jesus.

While we naturally resist limits, we follow a Saviour who embraced limits more than anyone — subjecting Himself to the limitations of being human and dying on a cross. As His followers, we follow His example to embrace limits — not out of a harsh legalism, but because limits allow our relationship with Jesus to thrive.

All of us face limits in our lives: whether it’s a physical limit, a financial limit, or a limit in our talents and abilities. While our natural response to limits is to resist them and overcome them, what if limits are a gift to be embraced rather than a barrier to be overcome?

Many believe that money is the secret to happiness. But is that true? Scripture and studies have shown that the practice of generosity actually results in the best quality of life. A lifestyle of generosity frees us from the power of greed and brings deeper joy and contentment.

Our consumer culture constantly bombards us with adverts trying to convince us that their products will make our lives better. But the path to true life isn’t found in more stuff — it’s found in God alone. Embracing a lifestyle of simplicity breaks the stronghold of our consumer culture in our lives and enables us to find true contentment in God.

Many believe that money is the secret to happiness. But is that true? Scripture and studies have shown that the practice of generosity actually results in the best quality of life. A lifestyle of generosity frees us from the power of greed and brings deeper joy and contentment.

Money has great potential for good, but can also bring destruction when it takes the wrong place in our hearts. So what is it that defines our relationship with money and how can we make sure that we master our finances, rather than our finances mastering us?

“How are you doing?” It’s a question we ask each other every day, but rarely do we actually pause to assess how we’re really doing. In the final part of this series, John Eldredge invites us to notice our internal barometers that tell us if our soul is doing well or poorly, and embrace the simple daily practices that will help us experience the life that Jesus promised us.

Sadly, most Christians have been given the impression that the sum total of the Christian life is faith, obedience, and service. These are all necessary and good things, but Jesus invites us into something far more thrilling and beautiful -- UNION with Him. In this video teaching, John Eldredge describes the astonishing intimacy that is available with God and the practice of simply loving God which helps make it a daily experience.

The relentless pace of modern life means that we rarely pause to address the emotional impact of life's setbacks, disappointments, and heartbreaks. Over time, this avoidance will inevitably impact our relationship with God and others. But how do we deal with these painful places? In this video teaching, John Eldredge explains how to care for the neglected places in our souls.

Research has shown that the average persons spends 93% of their life indoors — often in environments that are almost entirely artificial. Deep down, we know our souls don’t thrive in these artificial environments, but it feels impossible to escape. In this week’s video teaching, John Eldredge encourages us to embrace the practice of getting outside on a daily basis — even for just a few minutes — in order to restore our souls and help us connect with God.