The Fatherhood of God

Dave spoke this morning on the fatherhood of God (see 1 Cor 4:15, 1 John 1:1-3). Human fathers often influence our thinking and how we live enormously. Jesus often referred to God as His father and encouraged us to pray to ‘our Father’. A family...

Fathers’ Day

Today is Fathers’ Day, a day when we celebrate our fathers. Since God is described as ‘our Father’, fatherhood is clearly something vitally important. To be a father is more than being a sperm donor. To be a father means modelling selfless love to...

Keys to overcome frustration

This morning our guest speaker Yan Hadley spoke on the subject of frustration. To overcome the frustration we often feel in life, we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit; He acts as the key which opens the door to life and fulfilment. Jesus gives us satisfaction and...

The Road To Emmaus

Last Sunday (1 June), Dave preached from Luke 24:13-35, a passage traditionally associated with Easter. The story tells of Cleopas and his companion walking to Emmaus from Jerusalem, dejected and disappointed that Jesus had been crucified. All of us, if we are honest,...

Pentecost Sunday

On this, Pentecost Sunday, we acknowledge that the Holy Spirit makes all the difference to the church and to every believer. Without the Holy Spirit’s presence and power, we are nothing. Yet we also acknowledge the importance of community. 120 believers gathered...

A song of praise

After the many conspiracies and plots against David and a sense that he is growing older and less able to lead militarily, 2 Samuel 22 comes as an oasis of praise. It is a song of praise (very similar to Psalm 18) and reminds us of David’s talents as a musician and...