by Julie Turner | Jan 16, 2014 | What's Happening
In tonight’s Bible study, we looked at 1 John 2:1-2 – the problem of sin and God’s solution! John is writing his letter to his ‘dear children’ (a phrase found predominantly in this letter) so that they will not sin, but he is well aware...
by Julie Turner | Jan 16, 2014 | What's Happening
Grace is the multi-faceted thread which runs throughout our Christian lives. We are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8) and the grace that comes from Jesus Christ continues to uphold us every day of our lives (see John 1:16-17). Paul describes God’s provision...
by Julie Turner | Jan 13, 2014 | What's Happening
In last night’s sermon, we looked at the question ‘What does growth look like?’ and the short answer to that might be ‘Jesus’! As always, Jesus is our example in all matters of faith, so if we want to learn how to grow spiritually, we...
by Julie Turner | Jan 12, 2014 | What's Happening
Waiting patiently for God is itself a sign of increasing spiritual maturity, but we often find it difficult to do this! Few of us enjoy waiting for God. Abraham got impatient waiting for the son of promise to be born, hence he slept with Hagar and saw Ishmael born....
by Julie Turner | Jan 12, 2014 | What's Happening
God’s aim for us all is for us to grow up: ‘until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.’ (Eph 4:13) Spiritual growth can only happen when we have...