“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”—Mark 9:35 There was in these words a solemnity and impressiveness which the disciples were far from comprehending. That which Christ discerned they could not
Pr Dada Fialho The Saviour’s Impossible Healing (Bible reading plan week 12) In the village of Cana, and later at Jerusalem’s Bethesda pool, John records Jesus twice rewarding belief with miraculous healings, and in so doing giving us a vision
Nick Saunders A Samaritan Women (Bible Reading Week 11) At the well of Jacob in Samaria, a local woman drawing water encounters a tired and thirsty Jesus. Their conversation summarizes for us the mission of Christ and the heart of
James Pontil The Saviour is Found Nicodemus chose the dark of night to seek out Jesus, to seek after truth. Jesus straightaway saw into his heart and without preamble told him what he needed to hear. Jesus explained to him
Lyndon Darko The Search for the Messiah Great expectations! A promise made to the Israelites more than a thousand years before of a Deliverer, a Redeemer, a Messiah – was now fulfilled. But who was he? And would they recognise
Lyell Southwell Confrontation Lyell shares with us the secret of overcoming temptation – the example of Jesus. Whilst very weak and physically vulnerable after 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus overcame a critical attack against the success of the plan
April Boyd The Saviour is Baptised for Repentance Did Jesus need to be baptised for repentance? April explores for us the concepts of repentance, baptism and the example Jesus gave us so we could live anew with Him. This topic
“Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”—Luke 21:27 Christ had bidden His people watch for the signs of His advent and rejoice as they should behold the tokens of their coming
“This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.”—John 6:50 The Bible is the only book giving a positive description of Christ Jesus; and if every human being would study it
Childhood of the Saviour Gabriel Conduit Potential. Not Gabriel’s favourite word, but a concept that he has found to mean God’s plan for us, the working of HIS will in us. The young child Jesus also had potential, and his
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells.—Romans 7:18 None of the apostles or prophets ever claimed to be without sin. Those who have lived nearest to God, those who would sacrifice life itself
Glen Hughes Breaking Down Walls Glen shares with us a Jesus who within his Jewish community showed the world that his salvation was for all people. Our own religious outlook must needs be inclusive so that we break down our
Pr Dada Fialho God Present with His People at the Right Time God Present with His People at the Right Time The great law of the universe is the principle for which all creatures were created – the law of
The Lost Coin Hugo Tsanov Hugo choses Jesus’ parable of the lost coin from Luke chapter 15 for his Sabbath message as he explores the earnestness with which we must seek to find those that are lost, and the celebration
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.—John 1:11 Jesus came by the authority of God, bearing His image, fulfilling His word, and seeking His glory; yet He was not accepted by the leaders in Israel;
Pr Dada Fialho The Prodigal Son Our goal this year: We will seek the lost and welcome those who are away from the family of God. (Bible Reading Series week 2)
Michael Were Be Like the Father On the final day of December, as we look back on a very difficult year for both our church family and our wider community, Michael urges us to individually study God’s word and seek
Glen Hughes See Therefore they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?” (John 9:10) Glen shares with us his favourite story from the book of John that unpacks through simple narrative one of the deepest truths we can hold.
For the teen service at Alstonville (Dec 10, 2022) Gabriel spoke about the Selective Hearing we often have when listening to God’s voice, and Nathan asks us Why Are We Waiting? when the world waits for the gospel of salvation.
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Revelation 3:15, 16 The
Growing in the Spirit Pr Dada Fialho November 26, 2022 Make time to seek spiritual food each day from the word of God so that you can grow. Head knowledge alone is not enough, we need the change that only
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we are all the work of thy hand. Isaiah 64:8 We do not know what the Lord will do for us, if we will
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice…. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:4-6 It may seem difficult to rejoice in
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Romans 8:35 How precious in time of need is the assurance of union with Jesus! … We can
Chanita Boonaragorn Who Are You? Chanita explores the concept of our identity, our purpose and who we become when we walk with Jesus in faith. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special
April Boyd Can I Handle it? April shares with us certainty that whatever trials come our way and when we have reached the limits of our own endurance, there is always strength to be found in GOD to handle it.