All too often we're tempted to think that the source of our pain, problems and dysfunction is "out there" - whether it be in other people, politics, certain ideologies, or even the state of the world. In Mark 7 Jesus flips this way of thinking on its head, offering a challenging teaching on the nature of sin, and where the true origin of uncleanness and defilement begins.

Hypocrisy can be one of the most damaging things in the church. In today’s passage in Mark, Jesus calls out the Jews, who consider themselves to be God’s people, for their hypocritical attitudes and actions. But is this only a problem for them, or is also a problem for us? And what can we do about the hypocrisy in our own hearts and minds? 

What would it look like for us to grow in intimacy with God in 2026? How might it impact our lives, and the lives of those around us - to increasingly live from a place of knowing that God is with us? James speaks on the presence of Jesus from the famous story of him walking on water.

Apologies for the technical issues in this week's recording as we have been troubleshooting our new venue.

A message on hope for Christmas 2025.

What's in your hand for Jesus to multiply? James unpacks the well known story of Jesus feeding the five thousand; looking at the God who not only satisfies our hunger but can multiply what's in our hand.

Have you become too familiar with Jesus? What if your background and familiarity with God is actually the reason you lack faith and restrict His power from working in your life? In this challenging teaching from Mark 6; we see that sometimes those in closest proximity to Jesus are the very ones with the most unbelief in their hearts.

Does God respond to our faith? If so, what are the characteristics of the kind of faith that moves Him? Join us as we walk through Mark 5:21-43 together and witness Jesus healing a woman on account of her faith; and raising a Jewish ruler's dead daughter to life.

Sometimes it's easy to feel like the darkness in this world is too strong; and that the people we love and care about are too far gone for God to work in their lives... But we serve a God of redemption! A God who buys back, frees, and rescues from bondage. There is no situation too spiritually dark, and no person too unlikely to be saved and redeemed when Jesus is involved.

What do you do when you find yourself confronted by fear? How do you respond when the storms of life threaten to steal your peace and rob you of your faith? This passage explores the intersection between fear and faith, and the real invitation that Jesus offers into true and tangible peace.

A message on Mark 4:21-34 from Keith Meadows, part of the Leadership Team at Anchor North Shore.