Motivation

by | Jul 18, 2019 | What's Happening

There seems to be a prevailing attitude in our modern society that ethics are purely situational; in other words, it is necessary to take into account the particular context of an act when evaluating it ethically, rather than judging it according to absolute moral...

Lies vs Truth

by | Jul 18, 2019 | What's Happening

The Bible tells us that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) and that God’s word is truth. (John 17:17) Jesus is described as being ‘full of grace and truth’ (John 1:14) and promised He would send the Spirit of truth to His disciples (John 15:26)....

Judgment starts here

by | Jul 18, 2019 | What's Happening

Acts 5:1-11 is not the easiest passage in the book of Acts to read or understand: Howard Marshall says of this passage, ‘The story must be ranked among the most difficult for modern readers of Acts.’ The explosive start of the church following the Day of Pentecost and...

The Riddle of God’s Grace

by | Jul 14, 2019 | What's Happening

Dave spoke tonight from Judges 14, looking at the life and character of Samson. Samson seems a mysterious figure to us:  is he an aggressive, oversexed buffoon or a hero of the faith? In the book of Judges, we see a cycle of sin, represented below: Samson...