One Man’s Attempt to Understand Why Jesus Died

One Man’s Attempt to Understand Why Jesus Died

For two thousand years the life, death and resurrection of Jesus have created controversy. Millions of martyrs have died for their faith during that time. But the one that continues to baffle and intrigue people is Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ…

A Lesson in Suffering

A Lesson in Suffering

Having just completed our own teaching series on the book of Job  the question of suffering is fresh in our minds. I recently came across this video of Matt Chandler, Pastor of the Village Church (in the states) sharing some encouraging lessons from his own experience with suffering. This talk was recorded in February 2001 at [...]

The hope you have…

The hope you have…

As we continue to look at sharing Jesus in our daily lives this year it is important that we settle an issue in our own hearts first. It is easy to sit in church each week and sing and share about our hope in God but I wonder what the people we work with would say we are hoping in? A life that truly hopes in Christ is so radically different to this world that it will be a cause for confusion, discussion and most importantly questions.

Sharing Christ…A Way of Life

Sharing Christ…A Way of Life

2011 is now up and running with all the regular ministries of the church now in action. I wonder what God will do among us this year?

Some tips for wise Internet use

Some tips for wise Internet use

During our recent Home Grown series Pastor Murray highlighted the issue of pornography and how the internet has made it that much easier to access. The internet can be a great tool but it also has some dangers so we need to be wise in our use of it. A number of families have asked about safe internet use so here are a few tips for wise internet use…

Dealing with Temptation

Dealing with Temptation

Following on from Pastor Murray’s sermon Sunday morning, I found this helpful video on “The Gospel Coalition” website! Joshua Harris talks about dealing with temptation right in the moment of temptation….

Pray for Tharu

Pray for Tharu

One of the challenges of the200walk which our own Andrew Carnell is currently taking part in was to adopt a people group who don’t have any translation work happening in their language and to pray for them throughout the course of the walk…