Parkhurst Community Church: Recent Episodes
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This passage reminds us that God is able to protect us from stumbling, both internally and externally. Despite our struggles and doubts, His power keeps us secure in Christ. We can therefore rest in God's ability to present us blameless before Him and rejoice in His majesty and glory.
In this passage of Jude we see how we can counter false teaching by waiting eagerly for Jesus' return, cultivating a relationship with God, by abiding in His love and extending mercy to the doubters, the wandering and the lost.
These verses draw our attention to false teachers who prioritise their own interests over God's truth, this can shipwreck people's faith and hurts them. This highlights the critical need for genuine leaders who teach God's truth.
In this story of Mark we see how God restores him and takes him from being "useless" to useful in ministry, and how God does the same thing today.
The Gospel of John emphasises the importance of consistently pointing others to Jesus, regardless of the cost, to help them believe that Jesus is the Son of God and receive eternal life. Be consistent, unreserved, and fearless in sharing the Gospel, trusting Jesus to do the rest.
Jude uses three Old Testament examples to expose the errors of false teachings. These historical events serve as a warning about the same mistakes being made today. We need to be vigilant and self-examine to ensure we're not falling into these traps.Living under God's grace is essential. We need to place our hope, trust, and faith in Him daily.
False teachers subtly promote a distorted gospel, twisting God's grace into a license for sin and self-centeredness. Believers must contend for the faith, upholding the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ, trusting in His authority and finished work, and rejecting additions or subtractions that undermine God's sovereignty and grace.
In this passage, Jude, Jesus' half-brother, urges believers to remain faithful, trusting in God's sovereignty and love. As servants of Jesus, we surrender control, submitting to His authority and embracing His plan for our lives.
In this sermon, Dave emphasises the importance of turning to God in our trials. By prioritising prayer, trusting in God's sovereignty, remembering His faithfulness, and relying on His guidance, we can find strength and peace in His presence.
In this message, Luke helps us understand Christ's heart for us and his unending perseverance of Christ to keep us till we're with him in glory.
In this message, Luke unpacks the beauty of Christ's unending and perfect intercession for us, and shows us how there is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.
In this message, Luke unpacks the two essential adjectives Jesus chose to describe himself and how he acts towards us in our hurts, habits and hangups.
What does it mean to "delight yourself in the Lord"? In this Sermon, Doug shows us where our true desires are met and how to practically apply them in a today's world that seeks it in all the wrong places.
In this sermon, we look at Paul's ministry and the things that tempted the draining of his perseverance and things that fuelled his perseverance and how this can be an encouragement to us today.
This passage unpacks Paul's tumultuous journey to Rome, we see that in seasons in suffering a biblical Christian worldview is essential.
In this sermon we see three these three things in Paul as he goes through trail after trail; Faith, Hope and Love
In this message, Dave looks at the "beginning of the end" of Paul's ministry and how God strengthened him to press on and finish well. 4 ways God strengthens Paul and us when it's hard to keep going.
In this passage, we discover how to live a life that honors God through faithfulness, courage and generosity. By looking at Paul's life and our journey through the book of Acts so far, Paul models for us what it looks like to:- Complete the tasks God gives us- Speak the truth with courage- Give more than we take
The gospel has the power to transform our city but we must recognise the spiritual forces at play. We need to engage with intentionality and long for gospel renewal to penetrate, transform and restore our city.
Our lives are marked by areas of growth, deficiency and transformation all of which are fueled by the Spirit. we need his power to effect lasting change and transformation in our lives.
In this passage, Paul arrives in Corinth fearful and discouraged from his time in Athens. God encourages him to continue preaching boldly because He is with him. This is true for us today, whatever season or challenges we are facing, our faith will be strengthened when we understand and believe the truth that God is sovereign and he is always with us.
'walking in the Light' through honest confession of sin means that we can experience the grace of Jesus. When we experience being fully known and fully loved by him, we experience true joy.
Paul preaches about the true God in Athens, using the "unknown god" shrine to share Jesus' message
In this passage, Jesus tells the crowd that he is "the bread of life". Arno unpacks this idea and reminds us the God is the only thing that truly satisfies our hungry hearts.
In this chapter in Acts, three different people are saved: a seeker, a slave and a sceptic. In this we see three things:1. God saves all kinds of people2. God saves outside of thre church walls3. God uses our suffering and trails to preach
In This sermon, Doug Unpacks the question: What Kind of Church Does South Africa Need?He breaks it down into the following 4 points:1. It needs a church that loves it's Saviour 2. It needs a church willing to seek the lost3. It needs a church that longs for revival4. It needs a church that remembers the poor
In This sermon, Doug discusses the spiritual gifts; prophecy and tongues and how they are used to encourage and build us and the church up.
In this sermon, Dave takes us through Psalms 16 and shows us that a life placed in the hands of God knows:- God's presence as a refuge- God's family as a home- God's hand as comfort- God's faithfulness as a pillow- The gospel as our hope
In this passage Jesus tells us that the Spirit is God's best gift to us.Dave unpacks why this is and how an increasing desire for God's Spirit in us helps us to know God more closely.
In the second part of this 'mini series' on Spiritual Gifts. In this passage, the apostle Paul is laying an incredibly important foundation for us here about how love, and the development of our spiritual ‘character’ should shape the spiritual gifts more than any other thing.
This message is part one of three sermons on the gifts the Holy Spirit gives.Doug unpacts the reasons for these gifts and why they differ from individual to individual.
Don encourages us to consider the markers in our lives that reflect a healthy fear of God vs no fear of God.
In this sermon Doug discusses how we are transformed to the image of Jesus through the Holy Spirit from one degree of glory to another by the following means of grace:- The Word of God- Gospeling yourself- Suffering
In this sermon Dave unpacks the following 4 things the resurrection accomplishes for us, changing our lives forever:1. A New Life2. A Guaranteed Future3. A Steadfast Joy4. A Beloved King
In this Good Friday we remember that Christ died in our place for our sins - a joyful substitute.
in this passage we get a glimpse into the king of king Jesus is and the mission he came for.
In this passage, Paul speaks to the elders of the Ephesian church. We are struck by his incredible faithfulness. This should serve as an encouragement to us, that we would be faithful in what Jesus has called us to do in our lives and our city.
The presence of the Holy Spirit is a defining mark of a Christian, in this sermon, Doug unpacks the three different aspects of the Holy Spirit's work and role in salvation: Regeneration, Conversion and Adoption.
What does a more prayerful culture look like?It looks like an individual and corporate commitment to prayer through doctrine focused on the 6 different aspects of prayer: Privilege, Priority, Praise, Petition, Presence and Persistence.
As members of the body of Christ we have a common bond with one another from one Spirit which unifies us.We therefore need to love and serve one another and prioritise this unity.
“Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another”In this area, our culture often gets this wrong. There is a clash in how the world and the bible sees honoring one another.This verse turns the whole idea on its head.
True Freedom comes when we understand that we can never be perfect but Jesus' grace covers all sin and shame.
In this first sermon of the series Gospel Culture we look at Jesus' interaction with a tax collector - considered one of the worst 'sinners' of the time - and how this should inspire and compel us to welcome and extend grace to all.
As we begin the new year, this passage reminds us to refocus our eyes on Jesus, remembering that he is the one that strengthens, sustains and refreshes us.
In this passage, Simeon recognises the baby Jesus as the Messiah who has come at last. Dave helps us see how Simeon worships Jesus for bringing Life, Light and Liberty
In this passage, the angels bring a message to the shepherds of an unlikely King who will come to bring peace to earth.
In this prophetic song, we learn that God is a promise keeper, a God of salvation and His mercy shines on us.
In the first sermon of this Advent Series, Dave unpacks the Song of Mary in Luke 1. In this song of praise we see 3 different aspects of God's grace:His Personal GraceHis Redeeming GraceHis Covenant Grace
In this message, Doug unpacks why Paul and Barnabas disagreed concerning John Mark, why they ended up parting ways because of this disagreement, how God eventually brought reconciliation, and what this means for us today.
In this passage Doug looks at the early Church's pivotal decision to include Gentiles, highlighting the Gospel's unifying force across diverse backgrounds as well as cautioning believers to practice responsibility in their freedom in the gospel, living it out in a way that does not elevate their freedom over fellowship.
In the final leg of the Apostle Paul's first missions trip, we see how the gospel perseveres despite opposition and oppression, and through multiplying healthy churches.
In this sermon we see that Jesus is the culmination and fulfilment of history and how there is no one and will be no one like Jesus.
In this sermon Guest Preacher Themba Dlamini unpacks the story of the widow whose son is raised to life by Jesus, and how in these moments we have compassionate Saviour who is able to empathise with us, as well as the delivering and restorative work of his grace.
In this Sermon, Dave shows how God used the scattering of the Jerusalem church for the purposes of Gospel advance and unpacks 4 pillars that the newly formed Antioch church was built on: evangelism, discipleship, acts of mercy and prayer.
The last sermon in a series of 3 called "Encounters with Jesus" by guest speaker Andrew Butterworth.
The second sermon in a series of 3 called "Encounters with Jesus" by guest speaker Andrew Butterworth.
The first sermon in a series of 3 called "Encounters with Jesus" by guest speaker Andrew Butterworth.
In this Sermon Doug unpacks the early days and years of Pauls conversion and what he learned as a new believer.
In this account of Phillip and the Eunuch, we see that God is an evangelistic God and the fruit is produced in four ways: Labourers are sent, seekers are saved, Jesus is magnified and witnesses are sent.
In this passage, 7 Deacons are elected to help serve the needs in the church and through this the gospel increases, the disciples multiply and there are miraculous conversions. This passage should stir every member within the church to serve as Jesus did, motivated by love and surrendering our lives to serve the kingdom of God.
In this sermon, Doug speaks to us about a message like no other, a mission like no other and a saviour like no other and challenges us to assess the way in which our lives testify to the name and glory of Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, guest preacher, Greach Heasley, discussed the Glory of Christ as described by the apostle John. This contemplation of his glory should deepen our love for and fuel our witness of him.
In this passage, Peter and John face the Sanhedrin. Doug unpacks three phrases they use that are both encouraging and challenging for us today.
In this passage Jesus heals a lame beggar, Dave discusses the message behind the miracle of how Jesus came to restore all things.
This passage describes the marks of the early Church and how they were a people devoted to God and his people. Can we say the same?
In this passage, Peter preaches his first sermon to a crowd of thousands He shows how Jesus was the fulfilment of God's promises to King David many years before.
How are we to respond today? Do you believe this? "repent and be baptised".
In this passage, the Israelites cross the flooding River Jordan on dry ground. Guest Preacher, Dave Reynders, explains how God is the miracle worker - even today - but we are called to act in obedience in order to bring about the miracle.
In this passage, after the ascension of Jesus, the disciples are together praying when the Holy Spirit descends and empowers them to spread the gospel body. Doug unpacks what this means for us today.
After the Ascension of Jesus, the disciples await their next steps. In this sermon Doug discusses the characteristics that marked their waiting and how this serves as an example for us when we go through seasons of waiting ourselves.
In this first sermon of the series Doug discusses the Ascension of Jesus, the hope of the resurrection, the comfort of his advocacy , the gift of the Spirit and the call to witness boldly.
In this message Dave unpacks the closing verses of Jude, encouraging us to keep pursuing the God who keeps us.
In this sermon Dave preaches on how God helps us stand firm and move forward in dependance on him to strengthen and sustain us.
In this Passage Isaiah describes his vision of God, holy and gracious. It should stir in us a deep awe and longing for the presence of God and give our lives to His calling as an act of obedience.
Following Jesus' example, we are shown how to find true rest and refreshment for our weary souls in the presence of God, the value of which even outweighs our need for physical sleep.
Paul's conversion may be the greatest transformation story of all time but it gives us hope that we too can change.
"it is finished" were Jesus' last words before he died, Doug unpacks what he meant and what their implications are for us today.
Grief and loss will come to everyone at some point in their lives, as we look at the resurrection of Lazarus we see God's posture toward us in our suffering, and how it is important that we learn to embrace the pain in order to not become emotionally stunted and spiritually dead.
In this sermon Doug gives us the real way in which to measure our spiritual maturity based on the two most important commands in the bible.
Simon shares his journey to faith and the powerful message of surrendering himself fully to the Lord. He encourages us to ask the question "is Jesus just the saviour of my life or the ultimate authority and Lord of my life?"
God has gifted each of us uniquely to serve his purposes. We find Freedom, fullness of life and rest when we live with in his designed limits and rhythms.
We all carry wounds with us from the past which have shaped us significantly and have even impacted our faith. In this message Doug encourages us to consider the power of the gospel to break the power of the past.
In this passage Jesus explains his death and resurrection to the disciples and gives them and us instructions on how to live the christian life and what it truly means to follow him.
Who touched me?Jesus wants an intimate relationship with us, in this sermon, Dave discusses ways in which we may respond to this question and how to overcome spiritual barriers to experience the presence and power of Jesus.
In this sermon, Doug gets to the heart of our deepest desires and shows us Jesus' posture toward us in our our asking in response to the question "what do you want me to do for you?"
In this sermon, Wiseman speaks on when Simeon and Anna meet Jesus and how we view Jesus shapes what we believe about him therefore how we respond to him.
In this sermon Lenka looks at the two parties who are looking for Jesus after his birth. The first, Herod, who is looking for him to kill him and the second the Wise men who are searching for him to worship him and give him gifts
In this one-off sermon Doug speaks into Church Membership, what it is and why it matters.
In this sermon Don Chedova of GodFirst Parks Speaks on the topic of Blessing through the story of Joseph, and how we receive blessing today and what the outworking of that looks like.
In this sermon Guest preacher Andrew Butterworth of Godfirst Benoni, speaks to us about faith in Jesus and what true gospel faith looks like.
In the last sermon of this series, Doug preaches on David as a worshiper and how even though his life was marked by many mistakes, bad decisions and sin he still sought God with all his heart, earning the title "A Man after God's own heart'
In this sermon, Doug preaches on the last words of David as his life draws to a close. In this passage he talks about his identity in God and God's faithfulness and sovereignty in his (and our) life(s) and how it is a beautiful and good thing.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken. -- Psalms 55:22 In this account of David & Absalom, we see how withheld grace lead to betrayal and how when it seems like God has 'taken leave' he is always working and is sovereign over all things, and like David we need to trust in Him even if we can't see Him working.
In the second part of the David & Bathsheba story, Nathan confronts David about his sin.
In this we see how God, so rich in mercy, pursues us in our sin, not waiting for us to come to him first. And when we repent, he forgives immediately, not treating us as our sins deserve.
In this account of the David & Bathsheba story, we see the corrupting and entangling nature of sin but also how the incredible grace of God covers it all.
This Sunday Dave unpacks the impact of grace on the broken and how we, as the broken, can look to the gospel to see what God has done for us through the love and death of Jesus.
This Sunday Doug takes us through how we should not presume to know what is good, but to lean on enquiring of the Lord to guide us on his will.
This week Doug unpacks how the ark of the covenant helps us today to understand and re-appreciate the holiness, goodness and joy of the presence of God and how this understanding can help us live in obedience.
In this sermon we look at how despite our human and sinful nature, God is able to use people as part of his perfect purpose.
In this account of David's interaction with Nabal & Abigail we see how the world will offend and hurt us but this should drive us toward Jesus and ultimately help us to respond in humility and grace.
Through the trials of life we need to have our gaze fixed on Jesus, who sustains us and loves us with a covenant love.
In this sermon Doug discusses the characteristics of a life yielded to God and what this looked like for David and how it applies to us today.
Dave works through how God uses spiritual friendship to grow us and help us live in community and how this leads to flourishing, as well as the 5 dynamics of spiritual friendships and their enemies.
in this sermon, Doug explains how this well known story is an account of faith, how God builds it into us and what we use it for and what our faith is in.
In this sermon, Doug shows us the difficulty but also the joy in true obedience as well as the complex nature of our hearts and how we should desire for Gods to create in us a united "heart, to fear [his] name"
I am in them and you are in me, so that they may be made completely one, that the world may know you have sent me and have loved them as you have loved me.
- John 17:23 In This sermon, Doug talks through God's role as a father to us, and how we know what he is like as a father because of who Jesus is and the love he shows us.
In this Sermon, Ukranian Arkadiy Naydenov, speaks to us about his experience of the Ukrainian war and how Gods plans are often different to ours yet ultimately better.
In this message, Dave unpacks Phillipians 2:1-18 and how we are encouraged to pursue humble service and maintain spiritual hunger for the sake of church and personal health.
In his letter to the Philippines, Paul encourages them to stand firm in the gospel as a body of believers and to live a life worthy of Jesus, to live like citizens of heaven not here on earth.
Lenka walks us through the futility of rebelling against the Anointed King and how our only hope for eternal life is Jesus
In this Sermon, Dave explains how God's abundant mercy and grace causes him to pursue us whether we are grumpy christians or ignorant or antagonistic unbelievers, in his kindness, he goes after those don't know or him or have serious issues and is able to use them in-spite of their condition.
But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.
Isaiah 53:5 In this passage Jesus is looking looking toward the crucifixion and is carrying the weight of what is to come, but be cause of this we are saved and should rest in the grace of God.
In this account of Jesus' prediction of and Peter's denial of Jesus, the message of the gospel is displayed; that you are fully known and in spite of that are fully loved by God
In this passage, Jesus shares his last meal with his disciples and makes promises about what the shedding of his blood would accomplish.
In this sermon, Lenka unpacks the story of the anointing of Jesus by Mary at Bethany.
At the risk of tarnishing her reputation performs an extravagant act of worship, which is then criticised by the disciples. This act of devotion shows us shows us the aspects of true worship: It is costly to the worshiper, it is not always accepted by others but is recognised and esteemed by God
Doug discusses how we should be living with urgency and connected to God's plan, in expectation of Jesus's return and how our emphasis should be eternal.
In this sermon Doug recounts Jesus' foretelling of the destruction of the temple and how as christians we have direct access to God because the ultimate sacrifice was made on our behalf in Jesus' death on the cross.
In this passage Jesus tackles the topic of sacrificial giving which reminds us that everything belongs to God. Money has the power to shape us in either a godly or an ungodly way and it is our responsibility to cultivate financial habits that make us look more like Jesus.
In this passage Jesus opposes the Scribes and calls out their insincere worship. His message is that if he truly is the Messiah, and David - the greatest king of their time - bows to the Lord then we are free from these legalistic practices.
In this sermon Doug discusses how we respond to the love of Christ through serving and loving the world
In this sermon Doug tackles the subject of giving in 3 areas; Time, Talents & Treasures, and challenges our ideas on ownership.
In this sermon, Doug discusses how and what we need to grow as Christians and how we need to be Spirit empowered along with our own striving.
In this sermon, Doug unpacks the reasons for gathering as a church and why it is so important.
In this Passage Doug unpacks Jesus' interaction with a religious leader and answers the question: "What is the most important command of all?" - the answer to which is what it means to follow Jesus in its purest form.
This Christmas we celebrate why Jesus came; to bring hope, to bring joy and to bring us home.
Lenka discusses how Jesus's response to the hypocritical coalition of pharisees and herodians leads us to respect the authorities while still in the first instance submitting to God's law. We also learn that as we are created in God's image, we should give of ourselves and our lives as worship to Him.
In this sermon, Dave discusses the experience of spiritual drift as believers and how Jesus's interaction with the spiritual leaders is a gift to us as it helps us deal with this drift
This passage introduces us to a different kind of king for a different kind of kingdom. Jesus, the humble, saving, almighty king came to give us life and free us of the kingdom of self and invites us into the Kingdom of God.
In this interaction with the disciples Jesus deals with pride. Jesus calls us to think less of ourselves and move toward servanthood. He wants us to grow in humility in order to refine and grow us, stripping us of the idol of self.
This Sunday, we are shown how as believer, we are able to enter the kingdom of God as well as some pitfalls to avoid that seem natural to us in our human judgement
In this sermon, Doug unpacks Jesus's words on marriage, sex and divorce. He guides us through the beauty of marriage, the power of sex, the brokenness of divorce and the healing power of the gospel.
Sin is not a pet to be tamed but a beast to be slain In this sermon Doug speaks about the warnings, consequences and encouragement from the words of Jesus about the way that we live and how we should encourage holiness in those around us.
This Sunday Doug unpacks how and why church is essential to our community and spiritual health
In this sermon Doug discusses how Jesus deals with our ambitions, desire for greatness, and pride and the danger of comparison while giving us pointers on how to be ambitious with a servant heart.
This sermon unpacks what it looks like and means to follow Jesus and how God gives us faith and spiritual were for the journey of following him.
In beholding Jesus, we become like Jesus God wants our attention on the cross because we are changed by looking at and listening to Jesus
If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. -- Mark 8:34 In this sermon we are called to assess who or what disciples us and what it truly means to be a follower of Jesus
In this sermon Dave preaches on the most important question in life, one that we will all have to answer to Jesus; "who do you say I am?"
In this passage Jesus heals a blind man. Wiseman shows us the ways in which we are blind to who Jesus is and ways in which we can see him more clearly.
In this passage Jesus Heals a deaf and mute man. Doug shows us the importance of speech in the bible and gives us ways in which to discern God's voice.
Doug takes us through the passage about A Gentile Mother's faith. In this challenging word to us about faith he shows us the 4 aspects of her faith and how our own faith should look.
In this passage Jesus challenges the Pharisees on their empty traditions and how true worship comes from within the heart.
In this passage in Mark, Jesus walks on water and the disciples don't recognise him. Dave unpacks this interaction and helps us to understand and see Jesus more clearly.
In this sermon Jesus feeds the 5000. In this story we see three things about Jesus: He lived a life of compassion, He provided for our deepest needs and the abundance of God.
We see that Jesus is the true bread of life, satisfying like nothing and no one else.
In this passage, where Jesus sends out the 12 Disciples, we see what it means to be a christian; to be called by God, Commissioned by God and sent by god and how Christ enables us to do so through Faith.
In this passage of a Girl Restored and a Woman Healed, Dave brings us Jesus' encouraging word of kindness in our darkest and most broken moments.
In this passage Jesus drives out demons from a man. Quent unpacks this for us and brings our attention to the spiritual war going on, in and around us. We can be encouraged however by Jesus' authority over everything and the presence and power of God's kingdom.
In this passage Jesus calms the storm, demonstrating his authority over creation. our response should be that of faith-filled awe and reverence, trusting that he is faithful and beside us in the storms of our lives.
Doug takes us through the Psalms showing us the life-giving joy and supernatural effects of prayer & fasting
In this sermon Doug unpacks the Parable of The Sower and shows us how to approach The Word so that we live a life with exponential fruitfulness.
In this passage, Jesus introduces the concept of a spiritual family and what it means to belong.
In this contentious passage Wiseman explains how true faith always manifests itself in faith-filled action.
In this sermon Doug warns us against silencing the convicting voice of the Holy Spirit and reminds us of the life-giving message of the gospel; that God would lavish us with kindness and mercy if we repent.
In this sermon, Dave takes us through the four responses to the person and work of Jesus in this passage in Mark; The Crowds, The Demons, Jesus' Family and The Disciples. He encourages us to renewed joy in following Jesus through a daily relationship with him, sparking afresh the wonder and awe of the gospel.
In this sermon, Doug takes us through The Resurrection and its four implications: faith with foundations, a message of forgiveness, a mission to the world and a promise of his presence.
In this sermon Quent takes us through Jesus' words, moments before the crucifixion and calls us to reflect on the severity of our sin and consider Jesus' gracious call.
In this passage Jesus challenges the Pharisees on their view of Sabbath dismantling legalism and inviting us to rest in him.
In this passage, Jesus takes the simple question about fasting and uses it to bring about a new way of looking at him, his mission and what it means to follow him.
"...Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners" In this passage, Jesus calls Matthew to follow him. Despised at the time for being a tax collector, Matthew seems an unlikely candidate, yet Jesus mercifully chooses him. This should bring about a more truthful view of ourselves and our desperate need for God.
In this passage, Wiseman takes us through Jesus' miraculous healing of a paralytic and explains the 'meaning behind the miracle'.
In this passage Mark recounts when Jesus healed a man with leprosy. Doug shows us how this is a greater picture of how Jesus not only heals physically but makes us spiritually clean through his atoning work on the cross.
Dave unpacks how Jesus shows us the patterns of a disciples heart: 1. Seeking out the Father in the business of life (Prayer) 2. Seeking out the lost in the brokenness of life (Preaching/evangelism)
Quent unpacks the authority of Jesus as He begins in ministry in the first chapter of Mark, and encourages us to have fresh faith for what God can do in our lives.
In this message, Doug unpacks how Jesus calls his first disciples and how they choose to follow him whole-heartedly is an encouragement and challenge to us of the kind of followers Jesus calls us to be.
Doug unpacks the baptism of Jesus in Mark 1:9-15, and what it shows us about living a consecrated life as Jesus did.
Doug kicks off our series in the book of Mark speaking about the ministry of John the Baptist, encouraging us to learn from John's ministry what it looks like to follow Jesus in mission and worship.
Hebrews 7:25 says: "Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them." Doug unpacks this verse for us and encourages with the glorious truth of Christ's intercession in our lives.