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Jan 30
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Serve One Another (John 13:1-20)

By John, Talks

As we start our series in the second half of John, we hear these words: “Now… Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father.” From chapter 13, time slows, and Jesus looks forward to his death, resurrection and return to the Father. In this first talk, Mitch takes us through the significance of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet, and what it means for Jesus to command us to do likewise. Jesus has given us the honour of spiritually nourishing one another, and pointing our Christian family back to our washing in Christ.

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Jan 23
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Habakkuk 3

By Habakkuk, Habakkuk, Talks

Habakkuk ends his book with a prayer of faith, even in times of lacking. “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines… I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour.” In this final talk of the series, Sam challenges us to express our faith in prayer, singing and spiritual disciplines.

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Jan 15
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Habakkuk 2

By Minor Prophets, Talks

As we start a new year we have the opportunity to decide whether or not we want to live our lives puffed up with our own selves this year, or whether we want to live a life that’s dependant upon God – the object of our faith. In this talk, Sam unpacks Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 where we see another picture of Habakkuk crying out to God because of the shocking events he experiences in this world, and God’s patient and loving response that pushes us to consider what it means to be a righteous person living by faith.

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Dec 20
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Christmas: All God Wants for Christmas (Matthew 2)

By Joy to the World (Christmas), Talks

Christmas is a beautiful time where we give generously, love sacrificially, and eat too much food. But how often do we stop and reflect on what God wants for Christmas? In this talk, we see how God can use the most unlikely scenarios – even constipation! – to bring people to a place where they can see and recognise the worth of a little baby born in a watering trough.

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Dec 06
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Christmas: Humanity Revisited (Hebrews 2)

By Joy to the World (Christmas), Talks

In our new mini-series, titled “Joy to the World,” we’re peeling back the layers of familiarity that surround the Christmas story in order to get underneath the well-known nativity scene and gaze upon the many varied and beautiful reasons why Jesus came to earth. In this first talk, we celebrate Jesus who came to earth as a new representative for humanity – a Second Adam who came to our rescue in order to reverse the curse that the first Adam brought into this world through his rebellion against God. Because on Christmas day, the story of humanity was replayed, but this time with a completely different outcome!

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Nov 29
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Love’s Legacy (Ruth 4:13-22)

By Ruth, Talks

As the book of Ruth comes to a close, all language of grief and death is replaced by words of joy and life, as Naomi – who has experienced emptiness like no one else – has become full in the Lord. But the ending of Ruth leaves some major questions: what does hope look like for us? How does God work to create hope for those of us who might never experience the fullness that Naomi experienced? What about those of us who don’t have the sort of loving friendship that Ruth gave to Naomi? In this talk, Philip reveals how God is always at work in the shadows to create hope for his people – a hope that cannot be lost; will never be grieved. A great talk for anyone experiencing the loss of hope as this year comes to an end.

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Nov 21
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Love Triumphs (Ruth 4:1-12)

By Ruth, Talks

We all imagine ourselves as the hero from time to time. Yet for God’s plan to succeed in this world we the “main character” must sit in the shade while God sends his redeemer to work on our behalf to rescue us, secure a new life for us, and bring hope to all people. For we see that it’s in Boaz, and ultimately in Jesus Christ, that love truly triumphs.

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Nov 06
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Love Overflows (Ruth 2:17-23)

By Ruth, Talks

“Redemption” is something that we often hear associated with God, but we can sometimes think of it in purely spiritual terms. Yet, in the majority of uses in the Old Testament, the word spoke about people practically and physically working to redeem one another. In this passage, Boaz sacrifices, takes ownership of the problem, and follows through. And in this, we see a picture of the God who gives everything to redeem his people, ultimately in the Lord Jesus.

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Oct 30
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Love Endures (Ruth 2:1-16)

By Ruth, Talks

In their culture, Ruth was the lowest class of all people: a foreign woman. Yet, Boaz sees how vulnerable she is, and he shows her special favour, by handing her his grain–effectively handing her a half-a-month’s salary from his wallet–until she has an abundance. This is the kind of love that God has for those who are vulnerable and far-off. Once, we were all foreigners to the household of God. But now, through the blood of Christ, God makes us one.

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