Having Hope; Bringing Hope
As Christians we are called to have hope in the faithfulness of God, and to be people who bring hope into the lives of others. That’s the message of advent.
As Christians we are called to have hope in the faithfulness of God, and to be people who bring hope into the lives of others. That’s the message of advent.
The parable of the lost sheep shows such extravagant inefficiency, and highlights the lengths God will go to search for those who find themselves separated from him.
We want to be a church who pays careful attention to one another, so that we can help each other grow as disciples.
God is still speaking, but are we listening? We want to be a church that is alert to the Spirit’s leading through the gift of prophecy.
As followers of Jesus, we may be in the minority but we can make a real difference to society if we maintain our distinctiveness in the whole of our lives.
If we’re going to be a growing community of whole-life disciples, we have serve God where He’s placed us; whether it’s where we expected to be or not.
We want to be a growing community, not just a growing church. But what does this look like, and what can we learn from the early church?
As we reach the conclusion to Luke’s book of Acts, we are reminded of Paul’s dogged commitment to the people God called him to minister to.
Paul was imprisoned but not intimidated, because he knew the risen Jesus and the promise that God would be with him on days like these.
Paul’s third missionary journey was chaotic. He faced confrontation head-on but he also knew when to walk away. We often need wisdom to know the difference.
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