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Counterculture

‘Probably the greatest tragedy of the church throughout its long and checkered history has been its constant tendency to conform to the prevailing culture instead of developing a Christian counter-culture’ (John Stott). In every age the church has a challenge to hold fast to the truth of the Bible and to live it out, but also […]

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Baptism Sunday

New Life is something that needs to be celebrated! Join us as we start the New Year with a bang! Two baptisms – two new beginnings – two new lives! Romans 6:1-4

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No Crib for a Bed

This is not the experience of royalty today or even for the majority of people! Yet Jesus, the newborn king, was placed in a manger. Join us for the sermon in our all-age meeting as we look at Jesus’ birth together.

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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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