Week 7 of our build and battle series Josiah brings a word on how God always builds from a place of covenant. The word covenant means the cutting of flesh so that blood will be spilt, which speaks of a commitment that is stronger than a promise, persevering through trails, tribulations, offence and even to death. We see this picture in Genesis 15 when God instructs Abram to bring him an animal sacrifice, then declares what he will do and Abram believed God. Much like wedding vows that use the words till death do us part, God is always inviting us into the same reverence in our relationship with Him and the church.

There is an invitation to stay in covenant and see the fruit of being moulded into His likeness through humility and long suffering.

In Week 6 of our build and battle series Jonah brings a word on what does building a healthy community look like. Jonah draws on a teaching from doctor and psychotherapist Alfred Adler who breaks healthy community down into 3 key parts.

1. That one feels welcomed in a place and a sense that it is okay for them be here.

• We see Jesus welcome the disciples when he asks them to follow Him.

2. That one can believe that the people around them are friends and not enemies.

• Jesus calls us to love others and not to see them as enemies

3. That one has an opportunity to contribute and believes they have something to bring to the table

• We know in church this looks like serving in ministry to one's capacity.

As we press into Jesus He leads into family, into community and keeps us from isolation.

Feel welcomed in His house, feel that you are surrounded by friends and know that you have gifts that are needed, that you have something valuable to contribute!

In Week 5 of our build and battle series Josiah brings an encouraging word for when we find ourselves in a valley season. In our culture most of the time the ways of God is mocked although we want to celebrate and crown Him as King declare 'I love you Lord I love Your leadership'. When we do this He turns our valley season, our morning or desert season into a spring for others, this is our vision for these hard seasons.