New sermon series on 1 Samuel

After a challenging few weeks with lots of disruptions because of leave and sickness and quarantine, this week we are beginning a new sermon series in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel.

As I have prepared I have found Dale Ralph Davis’ commentary super helpful and engaging to see how God uses the lowly to bring about his kingdom and his salvation.

Below is an introduction and I hope it whets your appetite for God’s word this term.

"It was the last straw. True, it happened every year. But the time comes when the spirit snaps. The festive mood of the religious celebration only depressed her all the more. Suddenly, she was gone.

Keep listening to God’s powerful word!

This week we finish up our time in Hebrews where we have seen time and time again that Jesus is GREATER.

At the end of chapter 12, we read that,

"since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’"

With all the uncertainty floating around this week it is comforting to know that nothing can shake, cancel or disrupt the kingdom we are receiving in Jesus!

Church Camp Reflections

"It was the first time I've really experienced being with a church that was like being with family. It just felt so good and right to be spending time together over the weekend. Now I finally get what people are talking about when they say church community is so important when it comes to encouraging me to keep growing as a follower of Jesus!"

This is just one (of many!) conversations I've had with people since church camp…

What's one thing God has been teaching you through His Word?

Most of us long to connect with each other on a deeper level than, 'How about the weather?' or 'Did you see the game on the weekend?' We want to know people and be truly known by them…

'We live by faith, not by sight’

On Sunday we looked at Hebrews 8 and we saw that Jesus has a GREATER ministry because he serves us in the true, eternal, heavenly tabernacle.

"We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves …