Natalie looks at prayer through the story of Nehemiah, calling us to a learned desperation for God. She challenges us to care about what breaks God’s heart, to pray persistently, and to act in faith as we seek His purposes for our church and community.

Helena continues our theme on prayer, unpacking the simple pattern of Pause, Rejoice, Ask and Yield. She encourages us to move beyond routine prayers and grow a deeper, more honest prayer life rooted in trust, praise and surrender to God.

Aaron looks at prayer through the story of digging wells in Genesis 26, reminding us that God is our true source of living water. He encourages us to seek truth, persevere through challenges, and create space for God to work in our lives and communities.

John continues to look at our new theme on prayer.

Jordan starts our new theme looking prayer.

Aaron continues to look at our theme. ‘The Not So Silent Night’.

John Andrews starts our Christmas theme ‘The Not So Silent Night’. He looks at Matthew 1, showing that Jesus’s birth was not random, but the perfect, on-time fulfilment of hundreds of years of prophecy.

Using the story of Sarah, Sue encourages us to remember our true identity in God, emphasising delay is not denial.

Becky Murray shares about the incredible work of her charity, One by One, which rescues kids from trafficking. She encourages us all, using King Joash to remind us don’t stop halfway! God has more for us if we just keep taking the next step of faith.

Ian looks at the biblical meaning of being salt. It’s a challenge to move past feeling cheap or disposable, emphasising that our small, concentrated faith is meant to be distinctive and preserve goodness in our homes and communities.