Posts from 2022
Prayer Points – January 1st
Our Church | Let’s ask God to help us hear and respond to Jesus’ great invitation every day this year (Matt 11:28). Our Community | As the new year begins we’re asking God to spread the good news of ultimate rest in Jesus throughout our city (Matt 11:29). Our World | As the new year begins we’re bringing our world in turmoil before God. Subscribe…
Sermon Outline – January 1st
Hope for this year Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me… and I will give you rest” “For I am gentle and humble in heart” Next Week Hope for forgiveness | Simon Marshman
Pastor’s Letter – January 1st
Happy New Year! They’re three words that we’re likely to hear and say many times in the coming week. Of course we want to wish people well for the coming year, but they are words that can feel so trite in the face of real life. There are all kinds of reasons to be hopeful this year, but for every ray of sunshine there seems to be a decent storm cloud threatening on the…
Pastor’s Letter – December 25th
Hi Everyone, As I write this it’s only two sleeps til Christmas! Our kids are constantly checking the countdown and they’ve got this funny way of trying to make the time as short as it can be. So at 6am today we were informed that there is only one day til Christmas: because today had already started and the two nights don’t count… yes, they’re enjoying the season…
Sermon Outline – December 18th
Mary’s Song: Hope for the Downcast Luke 1:46-55 1. Why does she sing? 2. What does she sing about? 3. How might we respond? Joy Humility Trust Next Week Celebration of Hope | All Ages Christmas Day Service!
Pastor’s Letter – December 18th
Hi Everyone, For those who were around last Sunday, wasn’t it great to have a few Christmas carols to sing and to celebrate on Sunday night as we approach the end of another year and the celebrations that come with Christmas time? Let me quickly remind you of what we’ve got going on over the next couple of weeks: Gift Giving: Thanks to all who made such wonderful gifts to…
Prayer Points – December 18th
Our Church | We’re praying this morning with thankfulness for a great year at Church. We also pray as we enter into 2023 that God would be with our plans for the new year, and with our staff amongst adjustements to their roles. Our Community | We’re praying that this year many in our community would be able to celebrate Christmas, knowing the hope that comes…
Prayer Points – December 11th
Our Church | We’re praying this morning that we’d be a church full of generosity. Pray that we would be people who show compassion, love and kindness to one another and to others. Pray that we’d be generous with our time and finances and use those things to invest in God’s Kingdom. Our Partner | We’re praying this morning for Lauren and the…