“May the cross and the fire never simply be emblems of what might have been but the hallmarks of our lives and witness until Jesus comes again.” Pastor Andy reflects on living empowered by the fire of the Spirit and the sacrifice of the cross. We deny ourselves for the sake of Christ and for others who need us to represent him in this dark world. Jesus compares the Spirit to the flow of rivers (plural) from our innermost being. What character flows from us when we are under pressure, and what power is there for us to take the Gospel beyond the walls of the church? As we submit to Him, The Spirit is who in us, with us, and for us, makes Jesus’ indwelling presence a real experience in our everyday lives.

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Pastor Steve shares three Biblical truths about giving. First, we give from a heart of worship not duty, trusting God as our creator, sustainer and provider. Second, we are stewards of everything and owners of nothing. Third, he shows us the connection between giving and blessing, and addresses head on what the Bible does - and doesn’t - say about this. He shares how giving attracts the blessing of God, and the various ways in which that blessing is demonstrated. He inspires us with the truth that we give from the heart, cheerfully, and generously to see people come to faith, transform communities and families, eradicate poverty and to give glory to God.

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“Men and women have run this race in the past. Will you be added to the list?” Pastor Bawa shows us that the message of Hebrews 12 follows on and continues the teaching of Hebrews 11 - there is a great cloud of faithful witnesses who have run and completed the race of faith ahead of us. To inspire us to finish race, Pastor Bawa gives us passages of Scripture that show that we run to win Jesus, we run for a prize, run to finish, that we press on to the goal and run for a crown. With Jesus as our foundation, and trusting in God's mercy, he encourages us to run together - to run fast go alone, but to run far, go with others.

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Pastor Steve shares three lessons from Hebrews 12.1-4. First, get rid of excess baggage. “Things that hinder” are things not bad in themselves but can keep us from investing in those spiritual practices that promote a healthy life rhythm - time alone with Jesus (even if it’s a walk!), rest, and healthy enjoyment. Sin disrupts our relationships with God and people - get rid! Second, we need to persevere in the face of loss, unanswered prayer and stretched physical resources. As Jesus shows us, suffering is temporary but the triumph is for ever. Third, we need to keep our focus on the right place - Jesus who, at the end of the race of life, is waiting to welcome us over the finish line.

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How do we compete successfully in the race of the Christian life? The apostle Paul tells us that we compete not against each other, but for each other. As Pastor Steve puts it in this message: “You cannot encourage each other, or be encouraged, by running this race alone.” Make it your goal to encourage at least one person every week - it will change your life and the lives of people around you. And as we run, we keep our eyes on the goal - becoming fully formed in the likeness of Christ knowing we have more resurrection life to experience and fruit to bear. Make this your confession: “Forgetting what’s behind, I’m pressing on!”

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What does agape love mean to you? Our young people, share what agape love means to them. They share what they understand by agape love - a love which “seeks the good of the other above all else” and which “challenges us to go beyond what is easy or convenient.” We catch their vision of God who loves in this way, and learn how they apply this selfless and self-giving love in their relationships with family, friends, and strangers. Join them as they lead us in a time of reflection on God’s love in and through our own personal lives. Please pray that God raises up a generation of young people who are bold and unashamed in their faith.

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Can we really hear the voice of God? How do we recognise it? When we do, how do we respond to it? Rev Tania Harris is a church planter, pastor and lecturer, ministering across the globe to all traditions and age-groups, and through radio and TV in the Antipodes and UK. Tania shares how God spoke in Old Testament times and how he spoke through Jesus. Now, the Holy Spirit both reminds us of, and enables us to apply, Jesus’ foundational teaching in the practicalities of our daily lives, and calls us to follow him.

Find out more about Tania’s ministry and resources at Godconversations.com

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“People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall.” So wrote Thomas Merton. But how can we make sure we are on the right ladder? And who will we meet at the top of it? Pastor Andy Lancaster shares three incidents involving Nicodemus, a key Jewish leader in Jesus' day. What was it that changed Nicodemus from a man who came to Jesus secretly in the dark, into a man who openly honoured Jesus in the clear light of day? Before the message Teklu, one of our elders, shares his story own journey of discovery with Jesus, and what Jesus means to him.

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