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We Are Hope Church
Welcome to the We Are Hope Church podcast. We are a charismatic community church based in South Norfolk, serving the town of Diss and the surrounding area. We believe that hope is found in Jesus, expressed in family, grows in encounter, develops in learning and hope transforms.
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Joey spoke to us about what it feels like to be on the sidelines in our spiritual journey — watching the “game” but not feeling part of it. She reminded us that many people in Scripture began their stories on the margins, yet God drew them in and transformed their lives in remarkable ways.
She highlighted examples such as Elijah, Zacchaeus, Peter, other disciples, and Jonah — people who started in places of doubt, distance, or obscurity, but were brought into God’s purposes with power and grace.
Joey encouraged us to see that God does the same today: No matter where we feel we’re standing, God invites us into the centre of His story.
Matt shared how God has been leading him to speak on Joyful Unity — a unity that is not only felt, but seen, experienced, and transformative.
He described the characteristics of Joyful Unity as:
- Shared faith and purpose
- Spiritual fulfilment
- Community and support
- Transformative power
Matt closed with a powerful and challenging reminder:
Where joyful unity is present, the world sees Jesus.
Where joyful unity grows, the Church becomes radiant.
Where joyful unity thrives, the Gospel is made visible.
Joey spoke from Nehemiah 8:1–12, reminding us of the true meaning of joy.
We often confuse joy with happiness, but joy is something far deeper — an intense, steady contentment that isn’t shaken by circumstance. With joy mentioned around 400 times in Scripture, it’s clear that God considers it vital for our lives.
Joey encouraged us to see that our strength is measured by our joy, and that real joy is rooted not in ourselves, but in God’s joy.
- Our joy rests on God’s joy
- God delights in us
- The joy of the Lord is the strength we need
Steve Jefroy shares an encouraging update on all that’s happening at Hope Raisers and highlights the many ways we can get involved.
Imogen concluded our series “Smash the Idol, Build an Altar”, focusing this week on the subtle idol of religion.
Drawing from Mark 2:23–28, she showed us that religion can appear, on the surface, to be about Sabbath observance. At a deeper level, it’s about recognising Jesus’ authority. But ultimately, Imogen reminded us that true faith is about wholehearted devotion to God — not devotion to religion.
Diane continued our series “Smash the Idol, Build an Altar”, focusing this week on the idol of approval.
She reminded us that every one of us is created with deep emotional needs — security, self‑worth, and significance — and that we naturally seek human approval, no matter our stage or status in life.
Diane gently invited us to shift our focus and find:
- our security in God’s love
- our worth in God’s grace
- our significance in God’s calling
Joey continues our series Smash the Idol Build an Altar speaking about the challenge of 'Self'.
She speaks from Genesis 11 verses 1 to 9. The tower of Babel.
We live in a world of it's all about me, getting human praise and building something for ourselves - live in comfort and entitlement.
Joey explains that when we are at our most uncomfortable we call on God and listen to His voice.
Sam continued our series “Smash the Idol, Build an Altar”, focusing this week on the idol of money.
He reminded us that the real issue isn’t our money — it’s our worship. Money itself isn’t bad; it’s the love of money that takes God’s place in our hearts. Sam explored the story of the rich man in Mark 10:17–27, showing how Jesus calls us to wholehearted devotion: to love God fully and to love our neighbours well.
We were challenged to reflect honestly: What do we worship — God or money?
Choosing God gives us true value, power, identity, and status. Jesus invites us to surrender, not by focusing on the amount we give, but by offering Him our whole heart.
Steve speaks from Matthew 6.
Worry is what happens when control becomes my idol.
Steve guides us through verses 25 to 34, asking us why do we worry, look at the birds v26, look at the flowers v28-30.
Worry is the illusion of control but it can not give you peace.
We can trust the Father with our tomorrow, God gives us the grace for today.
Imogen opened our new series on Smashing Idols and Build an Altar, explaining that each week we will identify the personal idols in our lives, tear them down, and reveal & return to God.
She reminded us that everything is at stake if we don’t fully consecrate our lives to God and make Him our Number One.
Reading from 2 Kings 22, Imogen highlighted how King Josiah chose God even when his forefathers hadn’t. He destroyed every idol in the land and ultimately led the people back to wholehearted devotion.
We were left with a challenging question to reflect on:
If God asked me to lay everything down, could I?
Nicola concludes our series about prayer. She shows us examples of how Jesus struggled to find a place alone to pray:
Mark 1: 9-13,32,35; Luke 10: 38; Matthew 6: 6
In Luke 5 verse 16 we are told Jesus intentionally retreated to pray
Nicola encouraged us to prioritise time in His presence, building habits and learning to be still.
Steve continues our series A Prayer Shaped Life looking at the second half of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 verses 9 - 15.
He challenges us to consider how surrender is letting go of the thing that we hold on to that we think keeps us safe and fully giving it all to Jesus.
Steve speaks about God's daily provision; God's pardon for our debts but asks us to forgive others debtors no matter how hard that is; God's protection when we are tempted to chose love and not be tempted.
Our final question to consider is 'What is the thing we are clinging to that is keeping us stuck?'
Steve continues our Prayer-Shaped Life series looking at Matthew 6 and Luke 10.
He starts by asking the question - How do we stay compassionate and pray Your will be done?
We are asked to remember that prayer doesn't make us responsible for everything, it makes us available for something. Compassion fatigue looks like still helping but without tenderness; giving but only giving the least. To stay compassionate without being crushed, we need Jesus to teach us how to pray.
The story of the Good Samaritan demonstrates how he did the extra, stayed committed and gave costly mercy. Jesus tells us to go and do likewise.
The outcome belongs to God the obedience belongs to us
Joey speaks to us from Colossians 4 verses 2 - 6.
We are encouraged to devote ourselves to being in the presence of God, spending time in prayer, being thankful and laying everything aside. The more time we spend with God means we will become more like Him and our conduct becomes more Christ-like.
Imogen speaks from Matthew 28 verses 16 -20.
We have been given all authority to make disciples - an apprenticeship which is an ongoing lifetime process; to go wherever you are; baptisting them - it's a public declaration + joining a discipling community; teaching - submit to Jesus as Lord.
Ben speaks about Paul's conversion and the evidence of Jesus rising again.
He challenges us to always be prepared to share our story and give an answer. Ben also challenges us to make our quiet time with God a priority.
Sam speaks from John 3 verses 16 - 17 and reminds us:
- We are Loved
- God's love is for everyone
- We have Eternal Life
- Jesus is our Saviour - He saved the world
Will you believe and say 'YES’?
Ness Wilson speaks from Matthew 26 verses 17 - 30 reminding us that these are Jesus' last words and like all last words, they will never be forgotten.
We are encouraged to Look Back, Look Up, Look Around, Look Ahead and Look Out.
Sam speaks from 1 Peter 4 verses 7 - 11 showing us:
- Serve in love - Jesus is the ultimate example
- Serve in joy - It's fun and a privilege to serve and be part of a ministry
- Serve using our gifts -We all have been given gifts from God's grace and are carries of His power.
- Serve others - we can all love and serve others. It's for everyone - age is not a barrier.
- Serve in God's strength - it all flows from plugging into Jesus and knowing His heart.
- Serve as an act of praise - it is an act of worship, no matter what it is, especially when no one sees you serving.
Joey concludes our series in Joshua looking at chapter 10 verses 1 - 15.
As Christians we are in the greatest battle.
Joey asks some challenging questions:
- What is our response? – Faith, endurance, integrity, proactivity.
- Who have we partnered with?
- What do we need to do?
- Are we believing a lie?
God’s promises stand firm.
Sam continues our journey through the book of Joshua, drawing from chapter 9 to remind us of a truth we all know too well: failure is real, and none of us are exempt from it. The pivotal moment in the passage comes when the people “did not inquire of the Lord.” They moved ahead without pausing, praying, or seeking God’s wisdom. It’s a pattern we can easily fall into—leaning on our own understanding, assuming we know best, and neglecting the guidance found in God’s Word. Self‑reliance can be a subtle but dangerous path.
We are also reminded that we have an enemy who deceives, disguises, and distorts. Because of this, we must guard our unity carefully. Disagreement must never be allowed to take root in harmful ways; instead, we are called to challenge one another with love, grace, honour, and truth.
Yet even in the midst of human failure and spiritual opposition, God’s purposes prevail. The story ultimately points us to Jesus—the One who never failed, never sinned, and came to deal fully and finally with our failure. In Him, we find both our rescue and our hope.
Steve Jefroy continues our study in the book of Joshua, looking at chapter 8 when Ai was destroyed. Joshua's confidence was knocked even after miraculous the river Jordan parting. But he listened to God and moved closer to God to hear His instruction to get up and go again. Steve reminded us that victory is not about strength, it's about obedience.
Shame hides us but Grace finds us and faith grows when we stop hiding.
Sam continues our series in the book of Josuha looking at chapter 7 when the consequences of rejecting God's authority through rebellion, corruption, weakness and lead to death. The greatest act of God's holy justice is the greatest act of His holy mercy. When sin is confessed and dealt with, holy justice is satisfied and leads to forgiveness.
Matt Naulls speaks from Joshua 6 when Joshua had to trust God's instruction for 6 days before understanding and seeing the outcome on day 7. The waiting can be hard but God's timing is perfect.
Matt challenged us a question......What is God trusting us with?
Diane brings us the next part of our study of Josuha, looking at Joshua 4 & 5.
After the whole nation crossed the Jordan, Joshua called together twelve men to collect twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan. These stones were a remembrance of how God was faithful and kept His promises.
Our faith is strengthened when we remember what God has done for us in the past and that remembrance helps us navigate what we are going through now and in the future.
Diane gives personal examples of her memoral stones and encourages us think of our past experiences and what our memorial stones are.
Joey Little continues our new series in Joshua, looking at chapter 3 verses 3 - 17.
We are encouraged ,like Joshua, to focus on God, reflect on the past when God moved first and then step into what God has for us with faith not fear.
Steve Jefroy starts our series going through the book of Joshua chapter 1.
Courage is stepping into God's strength. Faith remembers what fear forgets. Fear forgets who God is. Faith remembers what God has already done and trusts what He has promised to do.
Where is God asking you to trust Him?
Sam speaks to us on the first Sunday of 2026 from John 2 verses 2 - 11, when Jesus turned the water into wine at a wedding.
We are asked to consider how following God's instruction is vital for Christian living,
We are challenged to follow the call of Jesus whole-heartedly and fill our jars and fill them to the brim!
(Apologies the first part of the preach is missing)
Sam speaks to us about God's rescuing love being more than just simple words, it declares His identity, it cannot change, it's undeserved and He is the source of love. God demonstrated His love by sending Jesus, His one and only son.
Our response is not optional, we are called to love one another, it's not always easy but it's one of the primary ways the world catches a glimpse of God.
- Accept - know you are loved
- Ask - who can you show God's love to
- Act - put it into action, serve when no one is looking
When we love one another, God is visible.
Nic Knight concludes our Advent series at our Carol Service speaking from Matthew 2 and the signs the Magi followed when Jesus was born and the signs we are seeing today that Jesus is real today.
Is your world too noisy to hear the signs that Jesus is the Messiah today?
Lei continues our advent series from Matthew 2 verses 1 - 12 showing us that true joy is planted internally and eternally.
She challenged us to get intimate with God if we have lost the eternal joy of salvation, by reading His Word, spending time in prayer, talking to Him daily and sharing stories and filling each others 'joy tanks' up.
Brian Heasley speaks to us on the second Sunday in Advent from Matthew 2 verses 1 - 11, asking us to consider the gifts the Magi gave to Jesus:
- Gold - given to kings
- Frankincense - a sweet smelling resin used in worship
- Myrrh - an ointment used in burial
They gave gifts, bowed down and worshipped the Ultimiate Gift, Jesus.
Let's bow down and worship and say 'Thank you for Your gift of love'.
Joey Little speaks to us on the first Sunday in Advent from Matthew 2 verses 1-2, 11 asking us to consider what The Magi tell us about Jesus.
In a world of 16,000 different people group our challenge is how desperate are we to share Jesus. God gave His best in sending His Son, are we willing to give our best?
Richard Anniss speaks to us from 2 Peter 1:1-15 and John 15:1-11 about living the Christian life with the tension of passion and zeal & grace and rest. He challenges us to follow the example Jesus set for us and perserve.
Sam speaks to us on Safeguarding Sunday from Psalm 91 helping us see a world broken by sin; filled with dangers God never intended for His creation. God acknowledges evil; He does not ignore it! God actively protects giving us a refuge: a safe place to run and a fortress: a place where God arms and equips us.
Sam challenges us to use the processes, report any concerns. The impact will be a community where the vulnerable are safe, the wounded are healed, and every person knows they are seen, valued, and loved. Will you display God’s heart in your actions?
Ian Savory from Lighthouse Church in Sheringham encouraged us from Joshua chapter 4 verses 1 - 7 to remember all that God has done, how faithful He has been and to give thanks.
Ian challenged us to remember who has been faithful in our lives and to contact them to thank them. And ultimately to give thanks for our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Jonathan Armstrong from Diss Baptist Church talks to us about Paul's third missionary journey when he stopped at Troas from Acts 20 verses 7 - 12.
- The ordinary takes place in a gathering of believers
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The ordinary uses means of grace - The Bible: read, sing, pray & preach
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Pray
-The Lord's Supper & Holy Communion
- The ordinary is often despised
- The ordinary is foundation for something extraordinary
Sam talks from 1 Corintians 1 verses 8 - 9:
- God’s Faithfulness Is Defined in His Character. Faithfulness is not just what God does; it’s who He is. God will never fail, never break trust, and never abandon us.
- God’s Faithfulness Depends on God. If God’s faithfulness flows from His very nature, then it isn’t dependent on us. God doesn’t operate in contracts; ones written with clauses. He operates in covenants; He totally gives Himself to us.
- God’s Faithfulness Is Demonstrated by Our Salvation. The greatest display of God’s faithfulness is seen at the cross. He has already fulfilled the most painful promise of all; to save you through the cross. The cross is God’s ultimate act of faithfulness.
Pastor Daniel from 24-7 Prayer Peru spoke to us (translation by Andy Taylor from 24-7 prayer Peru & Hope Church) from John 11, the story of Lazarus. A word God gave him in September 2025.
Pastor Daniel looks at how the two sisters, Mary and Martha responded to Jesus' arrival - Martha went to Jesus and Mary stayed at home.
We are encouraged when hard things happen to stay close to Jesus - Mary sat and listened to Jesus, stay close to your family -don't escape from your family when you need each other. and keep believing in the power of Jesus because when we show faith He shows His power.
Pastor Daniel finished by saying that today 19th October 2025, Hope Church stopped being a name and started being our identity.
John McGinley speaks to us from Acts 19: 1 - 12 when Paul went to Ephesus and instead of following a well-worn strategy, he followed the Holy Spirit direction instead.
Don't try to systemise but create an environment where God can come into. It's about our posture and position.
Our challenges:
- Put Jesus in His rightful place as our Lord
- To be filled with the Holy Spirit
- Healing, we have been set free by Jesus to heal.
Sam concludes our series from the book The God Story looking at Acts 3 when Peter and John heals the lame man at the Beautiful Gate.
We are challenged to not miss moments and pay attention to where God is leading us because when we pay attention to others' stories, we create space for God's story to be written in their lives.
Don't close the book, keep playing our part.
Steve speaks on the penultimate chapter of The God Story from Revelation 5.
In a world that is fighting for our attention on social media, TV and the internet we have a survival guide in the book of Revelation. The seven churches John sent letters to faced the same pressures we face today.
In a world full of lions, follow the Lamb.
Sam continues with our series The God Story looking at The Church.
He shows us from Acts 10 in the story of Peter meeting Cornelius, that church isn’t supposed to look like us but like God. God cares about our heart not our race, position or appearance.
We are challenged to check our heart, choose welcome over comfort, declare Jesus clearly and invest, don’t just inform.
Graham continues with the next chapter of The God Story looking at the Garden of Gethsemane in Matthew 26 verses 36 - 39.
Graham challenges us.... Which way wins? Life is about choices. And the most important choice is the YES to God
Adrian continues with our The God Story series looking at when Jesus started His ministry on earth.
Steve continues after the summer break with The God Story series.
After 400 years of silence from God, the waiting is over with the cry of a baby.
Often we experience periods of waiting, but it's about how we respond.
God wrote Himself into our story so He could write us into His.
Graham speaks from Genesis 26 about building an altar with our full-bodied worship to God. He talks through the seven Hebrews words for praise and leaves us with a challenge:
Are you willing to be the sacrifice of praise with the whole of our being?
Imogen talks about the woman at the well when Jesus met with her intentionally at Jacob's Well and in doing so brings kindness and truth.
Imogen showed a clip from The Chosen:
https://youtu.be/ordhsDeAt60?si=P__ZzvyCgOAJO3op
Imogen covers 500 years of Old Testment history concluding the first half of The God Story series, looking at the kings and prophets.
Nic Knight shares the next chapter from the The God Story book covering the book of Joshua through to the Song of Solomon.
Nic shows us through the life of Joshua on to the life of Hannah and then her much longed for son, Samuel, that God speaks to His people when we seek His presense and spend time with Him.
Graham continues with our series from The God Story looking at the story of Moses from Exodus 3 verses 1 to 12.
God shows up in the ordinary and calls the reluctant.
Are we willing to be available and interrupted?
Will you trust and obey God? This week, Sam continues our journey through The God Story by diving into the life of Abraham—a man who responded to God’s call with bold obedience.
Through Abraham’s story, we’re reminded that God is still calling His people today. The question is: will we answer with the same trust and obedience?
Steve Jefroy continues our series from The God Story looking at Genesis 3. Steve talked about the first time man felt shame and how we are still dealing the effects of shame in our lives, but God said 'Where are you?' The amazing truth is that shame hids us BUT grace finds us.
Sam start our series from the 24-7 Prayer book - The God Story. He talks from Genesis chapter 1 -3:
- God creates
- God forms
- God breathed
- God blessed
- God walks
Knowing you are loved transforms our thinking and transforms our actions
Ben speaks from 1 Peter 1 verses 1 - 9:
- Love like you're different
- Live like you love
- Live like there's joy
Diane Dukes talks about how being compassionate comes from an intentional emotion which leads to taking action. We are called to imitate Christ, who gave the ultimate act of compassion by dying on the cross for us.
Diane asks us, what moves us emotionally and challenges us to take action, it can not only help someone but it can improve our own wellbeing.
Graham speaks on giving, expanding 2 Corintians chapter 9 verse 7.
He challenges us to think 'Giving isn't about wealth, it's about willingness'.
It's not about how much we have - it's about our heart.
Sam challenges us about serving with a deep commitment to God and the church, it's not an add-on, it's about a relationship out-worked, out of Christian unity.
We are to love God first then love others - out of our love for God, flows our love for others.
Our serving should be saturated in humilty. Jesus went low to raise others up and the same should be for us. Let's jump into the flow of serving.
Steve Campbell speaks about how conflict is evitable in the church and it's normal because we are family, God is our Father. He gives us steps to help us resolve conflict.
Brian speaks from Acts 3 verses 1 - 10, the story of when Peter and John became Good News to the paralyzed man.
Brian speaks about sharing our story; prayful - breathe in prayer, breathe out in our lives; being interruptible - do we allow interruptions? And finally, be kind - it transforms lives.
Sam speaks to us about Ananias in Acts 9 v 10 -19, when he faced his fear after God asked him to go and see Saul. Sam reminds us to come close to God and know the reassurance of His safety when we grab His hand. Sam also draws comparisons to Moses when he was asked by God to go and lead His people.
Sam finishes with the challenge of being bold, stepping out and imaging the transformation in the peoples' lives when we do.
On Easter Sunday Graham speaks from 1 Corinthans 15 verses 3 & 4 - O death where is your vistory, O death where is your sting?
Sam speaks to us on Palm Sunday about Jesus entered Jerusalem looking at His kingship:
- A Kingship of victory
- A Kingship of sacrifice
- A Kingship of humility
- A Kingship that demands a response
He asks the question; Will you say Yes to His Kingship even if it doesn't look how you expect it to look?
Graham starts a new series looking at the lead up to the Easter weekend. He looks at Christ being our Redeemer, Christ paying our debt as a Ransom and if we are willing to make a Response by walking in freedom and stop sitting on the fence.
Graham concludes our series in Ephesians. He looks at verses 10 to 20 and helps us to stand and keep standing when we are under attack, using the full armour of God including the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
Jonathan Armstrong continues our series in Ephesians, speaking from chapter 5 verses 1 and 2. He asks us to consider our identity as part of God's family and being intimidators of Christ.
Graham continues our series in Ephesians looking at the unity of the spirit in chapter 4 verses 1 - 6. Maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace through humility, gentleness, patience and forbearing love.
Our Kids and Youth leader, Lei continues our series in the book of Ephesians, looking at chapter 3. We are all called to share the good news, it's our assignment. Lei ends her talk praying the beautiful prayer from verses 14 to 21.
Michele continues our series in the book of Ephesians. She expands Chapter 2 looking at our position and practice. When we lived without God we deserved His punishment but because of His great love for us we have a new position and practice and are united with Christ.
Sam concludes our series of Celebration of Discipline looking at study. Sam challenges us - it's for everyone no matter how you feel about the word 'study'. He offers lots of helpful ways to study and not just learn about God but experience Him too.
Sam speaks to us this week about the discipline of fasting and digging deeper with God to transform us.
Graham continues our series from the book by Richard Foster. This week he looks at Prayer focusing on Mark 1:35 and challenges us to choose a time; be intentional and have no distractions.
Brian Heasley brings the next part of our series from Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster looking at the discipline of meditation. Brian looks at Psalms 1 v 3 - Tree, Stream & Fruit.
Graham starts our new series from Richard Foster's book Celebration of Discipline by asking the question: What does the word discipline mean to you? Graham reminds us that we already have God's approval and that we are free and to live a life centred on Jesus and not the disciplines. The talk ends with two challenges: How thirsty are we for Christ's presence in our lives? And what can I do to go deeper and become closer to Him?
Graham goes through the vision for Hope Church in 2025 continuing with Isaiah 54 & 55 Intimancy & Increase theme from last year and specifically a word of prophecy from Isaiah 54 verse 2 Strengthen your stakes - 'If you dig deep, I'll make you go wide'.
Graham talks from Romans 1 v16, challenging us to let the message within us transform the people around us. Don't preach one thing and live another. Don't let the gospel be erroded, no compromise!
Brian concludes our Christmas series looking at the miracle of the manger. Reading from Isaiah 9 verses 2 - 7 .
Sam continues the Christmas series looking at God's method being a sent one - Jesus. From the start of The Bible, in Genesis 3 verse 15, using people to declare their need for a Saviour, Rachel, Judah, Boaz & Ruth. God brought His Son to the marginalised, born in Bethlehem, an insignificant place.
Graham brings the second part of our advent series, from Luke 2 v 8 - 14 and Mark 1 v 1.
Tracy ends our series from Psalms 24. She challenges us to think about what comes before us spending time with God. What has our attention has our devotion. What new tickets that take is further and is our God too small.
Graham continues our series from Psalms 24.
Our hearts natural default setting is to move away from God, but God wants us to incline our hearts towards Him by loving His Word and living by it. Having a pure heart is not complicated but it is a challenge. The key is to make God's Word a priority in our lives.
Graham continues our series on Psalms 24 and asks us three challenging questions - Do we have clean screens - what are we watching? Do we have clean finances - what are we investing in, do we give God our first fruits? Do we have clean relationships?
Daniel Ramos from Corason Church, Peru is starting our new series with interpretation by 247 Prayer Peru, Andy Taylor. Daniel talks about the Presence of God being everywhere, in us and on us. Salvation is free but working with God has a price - holiness.
Paula Weston from New Gen Church, Sidcup speaks from James 2 v22. She asks the question - Do we have faith? What is it in? If we step into faith it can be scary, maybe dealing with the past or present struggles. But we shouldn't let the moment we are in pause the mission we are on.
Graham speaks from Romans 14 asking what obligations do we have to each other within the Christian community. It's about Unity not Uniformity.
Sam continues our series in Romans, speaking from chapter 8. God wants us to devote our whole life to Him as a living sacrifice of praise wherever we go and whatever we do. God is pleading with us to step in to all His wonderful mercies every day.
Paul Turner from Haverhill expands the next part of our series in Romans, covering chapters 9 to 11.
Sam continued in our series on Romans from chapter 8. He shared from Romans that we are redeemed and a child of God, assured of the hope that nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Michele talks from Romans 5 verses 1 - 9. She talks about God's peace is a certain fact and a lived experience. She encourages us to stop - rest - be in the place of peace and enjoy the view.
Adrian speaks from Romans about the next part of our series - The Valley of Sin. But we are not left in the valley - Romans 3 verse 23.
Imogen starts the series from Romans. She speaks from Romans 1 v 1 - 3 and 16 - Freedom from sin, Jesus resurrection and Salvation is accessible for everyone.
Ben spoke about God the designer and creator of our beautiful earth and our individual responsibility to care for it.
Sam talks about as a Christian being committed in all things - money, time and everything. He looked at the life of Mary Magdalene in Luke 8 verses 1 -3.
Lei talks about posturing our hearts differently, tuning into God's soundwave. POWER -She asked us to consider the Holy Spirit as the pillar of fire that parted the Red Sea and burnt up the Baal statue and giving God our 'list of stuff'. PURITY -Lei also looked at daily partnering with the Holy Spirit and coming into His presence in full surrender, having His agenda not ours.
On Pentecost Sunday, Sam starts a new series about The Holy Spirit and asks the question - Who is He and what does He mean to you? Sam talks about the importance of the person of the Holy Spirit and having a moment to moment relationship with Him.
Graham talks Being with God and his personal encounter with God while preparing and the message that was given to him by God to share.
Being with God is not just speaking to God, its about being in His presence - it's essential. Graham encourages us to be still and be in the manifest presence of God.
Sam asks the question - How good are we at listening? Do we ignore God's voice and miss an intimate moment? Sam reads from Exodus 15 verse 16 and Acts 2 verse 17 and gives some helpful ways to listen and follow God's command. Listening is a beautiful thing, an opportunity to hear from God.
Gregg Plunkett from Kenya shares his story from selling everything in Canada and obeying the call of God on this life and moving to Kenya in 2010 starting youth centres and churches. The youth are given a place to belong, grow and develop relationships.
Sam talks about having a daily relationship with God, growing an intimate relationship.
He shared that we should be Grateful; Real;Bold and Constant.
Today we begin the next part of Practicing the Way series - Prayer, Graham speaks about the importance of having a daily rhythm of talking and listening to God in prayer.
Adrian expands John 11 about the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead.
You are never to dead for a resurrection!
Steve Campbell from C3, expands the subject of why we give, with personal and bibical references.
Graham explores how we can all make a difference to someone's life. God choses ordinary people like us to be His voice in boldly sharing the Good News.
Sam continues with the new series - looking at Acts 1 verse 8, it's an instruction for us all, challenging us to be counter-cultural in today's society honouring our holy God with our lives.
Adrian looks at how God saw Gideon's potential and purpose and used him in a supernatural way.
Sam asks us the important question - how are we engaging with children and youth in church?
Graham starts 2024 off by casting vision for the next season in the church. Drawing from Isaiah 54.
Our last talk of 2023, Sam reminds us of the truth that 'the old has gone, and the new has come' in time for 2024!
Sam speaks to us about the real message behind Luke 2, and why it is important that we don't narrow our thinking during the Christmas period.
Adrian speaks this week on the power of the Holy Spirit & how much we need him in our everyday lives.
Daniel Ramos visited us from Cusco, Peru & brought a great word on using frustration as a catalyst for change.
Andy Taylor speaks to us about how God calls us to watch and pray in our local communities.
Sam looks at the story of the fiery furnace & how it points us to live a life of faith with our faithful God.
Graham explores the question Jesus asked "who do you say that I am?" at this special baptism service.
Graham continues our series on fasting, focussing on how it can aid us growing in Holiness.
Imogen explores the story of of the wealthy young ruler and how we can apply Jesus' teachings to our own lives.
Brian encourages us all to smell more like Christ & take that aroma into the world around us.
Graham shares stories & unpacks verses highlighting the importance of sharing the Gospel in our every day lives.
Sam invites us to prepare for the power of the Holy Spirit by looking at the transformation of Peter.
Listen to Andy Taylor's great talk on trusting in God as he shares his real life examples of how he and the rest of his family are actively trusting in God whilst on mission in Peru.
Adrian speaks to us about the call to holiness, and how he feels that there is a new calling for holiness on the church.
We are joined by Ness and Rich Wilson as they explain their journey through grief and loss following losing their daughter 2 years ago.
Oli finishes our series on the book of Romans as he encourages us the importance of sharing the gospel.
Sam starts off a new mini series looking into the book of Romans. Sam speaks to us about living a new life which Paul writes about in Romans 6.
Brian speaks to us about the reflective tool, The Examen which will help us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in our lives.
Adrian continues our teaching series on the sabbath, focussing on why it is important to rest.
Brian starts our teaching series on Sabbath following the Practicing The Way course. Brian focusses on the importance of stopping.
Sam continues our teaching series on prayer, looking at how we can develop persistent prayer into our lives.
Brian speaks to us about how to develop being regular, spontaneous and contended in our prayer lives.
Adrian starts of a new teaching series about prayer, as he explains to us how the word and prayer go hand in hand.
Sam speaks to us about the importance of engagement within church, and the fruit we will see when we work together as the body of Christ.
Graham speaks to us about multiplying, and how we should copy the ways of Jesus and the disciples in leading people to the kingdom.
In 2023 we want to give time to creating a better discipleship culture and encourage spiritual transformation. The fruit we produce is determined by our growth.
Brian continues our series building up to Christmas, looking at the foundation of Christianity - His Love Endures Forever.
John gets us excited as he speaks to us about Christmas, and why we should celebrate Jesus birth by showing us how he was impacted the world
Graham speaks to us about the importance of being in Gods presence by looking at Isaiah 55
Oli speaks to us about the topic 'Fear of God' and how we can be in awe of God's power that is with us everyday.
On Sunday we had a dedication service, Brian speaks to us about the 'ABCs' of dedication: appreciation, blessings, and commitment.
Ben continues our series looking at the book of James as he describes what it means to fully submit to God.
Adrian continues our series looking at the chapter of James, and talks to us about how our words have power.
Tim continues our series looking at the book of James, focussing on the topic of Justice and how we can serve the poor.
Nic focusses on how we can deal with trials and temptations as she starts a new series looking through the book of James
John speaks to us about the topic of Hospitality, and explains to us about how we should be aware and generous in our hospitality.
On our Baptism Sunday service, Graham explains to us that in the times in our life when we ask the question, what's the point? Jesus is the point.
Graham starts a new teaching series looking at our value: Hope Is Expressed In Family. This episode he looks at God is community
Imogen takes us through chapter 3 and 4 of Colossians and explains to us how we can be heavenly minded all the time.
Graham goes through Colossians 2 and explains the importance of meditating on Gods word
John looks through Colossians 1, and explains to us how we should be comforted in the we are children of God
Brian Heasley looks into Psalm 46, asking us the question what should our song be, and how we can keep the river of the living water flowing through our lives.
Graham speaks to us about the power of The Holy Spirit, and what we need to introduce into our disciplines to 'unlock' this gift.
Do you let the holy spirit challenge you in your serving? Adrian speaks to us about the importance of serving, but serving in who you are called to be.
John speaks to us about our true hope is found in Jesus, and what it means for us to be ambassadors of Christ
Russ Godwards powerful word explains to us the importance of speaking the gospel to everyone in every place.