Following the reading of a passage in which Jesus raises Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, from the dead, Jan made a very important statement: this story is all about Jesus and what He came into this world for. Jesus is there to proclaim the glory of God and announce the start of His…
“Listen to me and eat what is good and you will delight in the richest of fare.” [Isaiah 55:2b] To find true satisfaction, we need to keep the right balance between the physical and the spiritual. Nothing but a right relationship with God can satisfy the deepest longings of our soul. On this Bible Sunday,…
Examining the disciples’ misunderstanding of what it meant to be a follower of Jesus, Hsiang-Ling explained to us the way to leadership and greatness according to the upside-down economy of God. Jesus modeled this for us by coming “to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” [Mark 10:45] Looking to His…
Peter Faulkner took us on a journey through the Bible to hear the references to angels and how we should view and interact with them. They are “ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation” [Hebrews 1:14] . We should not actively seek them or pray to them – we pray directly to…
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” [James 5:16] Whether we are happy or sad, content or in trouble, healthy or sick, we are called to pray to the Lord with whatever is on our hearts. In good times, we sing songs of praise and thanksgiving; in bad times we cry out…
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13 Contrasting heavenly wisdom and earthly wisdom based on the letter of St. James, our lay reader Jan explained that faith should lead to Christian practice. As Christians, we…
Our tongues are small parts of the body, but have the power to build up and the power to destroy. Taking the teachings of James on this matter, Peter Faulkner helped us understand the impact and importance of our speech.
God loves and wants to bless everyone! As Peter Faulkner beautifully put it: “No matter how weak, confused or ill-informed our faith is, our Lord Jesus recognizes at once the cry of genuine faith.”
What did Jesus do when faced with bullies? Why is being REAL such a big deal to God? And how does Jesus deal with dirty people? In this talk based on Mark 7, Mark Robinson shows us how to stand up to bullies, be authentic with Jesus and how every one of us can appear…
The words of Jesus are Spirit and life. Do we truly believe everything Jesus has said? Do we choose to follow Him, even when the teachings may be difficult to understand? We must keep our eyes fixed on our Lord, standing firm and strong in the faith.