To be blessed is something we all desire. But what does it actually mean to be blessed? What did Mary mean when she said that all generations will call her blessed? You can watch the whole service, starting at about 7:40, or listen to the semon alone.

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Power in Weakness

‘It’s more important to know your weaknesses than your strengths’ (Ray L Hunt).  Yet, so much of life is spent focusing on people’s achievements and their strengths. Join us as we discover how to live with our frailties and how God wants to work through our weaknesses. 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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The Prosperity of the Godless

‘Strange is it that the godless, who have strung from evil-doers, should fare prosperously, while good men born of noble stock, should be by adverse fortunes vexed.’ Sophocles believed that there should be some reward or penalty for our actions. For us today, if we believe in a good God who is in control, the […]

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Responding to Guilt and Failure

‘Guilt is a cancer. Guilt will confine you, torture you, destroy you as an artist. It’s a black home. It’s a thief’ (Dave Grohl). So what do we do when we have messed up and feel guilty? Do we bury it and hope it goes away? Numb it with some form of escapism? Or is there […]

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Abandoned and Alone

‘Loneliness is the worst pain in this world… It is like a wound of the heart’ (Princess Diana). To feel abandoned and alone isn’t limited to the absence of people, in fact sometimes it is in the presence of others that we can feel most alone. But what if our loneliness is compounded by a […]

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Redeeming Love

‘Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness’ (Pope Francis). To redeem is to save at a cost – to set someone or something free. Real love has the power to bring redemption. Join us this Sunday as we look at the final part our Redeeming Love. We will […]

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Commitment Costs

‘When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses – only results’ (Ken Blanchard). To be truly committed is costly. There are no excuses. No get-out clauses. No wiggle-room. You are all-in. Join us this Sunday as we look the inspiring and costly commitment of one broken woman to another and consider what this might […]

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When Disaster Strikes

When disaster strikes the time of preparation has passed. We cannot predict when disaster will strike or what form it may take, but we can prepare ourselves for the difficulties and challenges of life. Join us this Sunday as Dave encourages us with some helpful strategies for When Disaster Strikes. Ruth 1 This was live-streamed […]

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Eviction Notice

An Eviction Notice is normally reserved for terrible tenants: those who damage the property, fail to pay or create chaos. This Sunday, join us as we look at an eviction notice that Jesus gave through one of his famous parables and consider how this impacts upon our lives. Matthew 21:33-46 This was live-streamed from our […]

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The Freedom of Forgiveness

‘Forgiveness breaks the cycle! It doesn’t settle all the questions of blame, justice or fairness, but it does allow relationships to heal and possibly start over’ (John Baker). To experience the freedom of forgiveness we must first come to release how much we have been forgiven first. Join us this Sunday as Dave unpacks our […]

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