As we focus on lament this month, along with leaving and cleaving, Dan asks us this morning, 'what are we leaving and what are we holding on to?'God invites us to cleave to Him. He is faithful to us and He is the one we can hold fast to becaus
Bev introduces our teaching focus for May, 'Lament & Leaving'. We're giving time and space this month to reflect on our hearts and the journey we're making; through the difficulties and losses of Covid and through leaving 286, our home of 10 ye
Sometimes we can be tired and stressed and far from feeling 'alive in Christ'. In these hard times, God wants to draw us back to Him. Spend some time reading through verses in the Bible which reveal who God is - pray that you'll find new ways
Nicky encourages from Ephesians 2 (TPT), as part of our focus on being alive in Christ, reminding us that God has united us with Jesus - we have His resurrection life inside us! We are royal sons and daughters and are invited to live from this
Emma asks whether we are excited about the new thing God is doing among us as we move out to the 'highways and byways' with opportunity to reveal His power and glory to those around us.
Joy reads from Romans chapter 8 this morning and asks us to receive all the encouragement that can be found there. We're reminded that we have hope in God, that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God and in all that happens,
Paul shares some thoughts on the humble nature of the first Christmas and the humility found throughout the Bible. As we find ourselves looking forward to a more humble Christmas this year, Paul encourages us to reflect on what it might mean to
Dan continues our theme of Presence, with an encouragement to reflect on the God-hungry heroes in scripture and a prayer that our hunger for God's presence would increase at this time of advent as we look to celebrate the birth of Jesus, Emmanu
Rach talks about sharing the Christmas story outside the church and the street advent/nativity trails on their way!The Swaythling trail is attached if you'd like to print your own...
Rossie shares this morning about finding rest through remembering. Let's remember God's goodness frequently, intentionally, repeatedly. Let's turn back to receive His original best, let's turn away from regrets, let's receive His fresh grace
'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’, a book by John MarkComer describes a disease of our time, one even greater than Covid 19 – the disease of ‘hurry-sickness!’Hurry-sickness is characterised by continual rushing and anxiety. Those with the d
Joy explores Biblical meditation as a way of slowing down our bodies and our minds as we 'moan and mutter' in God's presence.Our culture isn't very good at waiting but meditation is a transformative process that takes time.'Taste and see that
Paul has looked at a couple of proverbs and reminds us how important it is to laugh and express the joy of being a Christian.Proverbs 17:22 - 'Laughter is the best medicine' - and it has no side effects!Paul encourages us to be joyful, enjoy