Thinking biblically with God when disaster strikes.

One of the most important things in the Kingdom is to gather together in corporate prayer. It changes the atmosphere. Why don't we pray? 1) We don't believe anything changes (defeat```). We are more than conquerors! 2) We are quite happy as we are. There is an alarm bell in heaven to pray... the church is being dismantled brick by brick. It's time to get off the sun lounger - to fight in prayer and intercession, and the encouragement is to press in until we find the key. 3 Maybe because of our education system. Maybe we feel we have 'got this!'

The spiritual journey that God has led James and Lou di Castiglione on to lead to the "Relaunch" of Chanctonbury Church in November 2026.

The Spiritual Journey so Far 13.9.26, James and Lou di Castiglione by Chanctonbury Church

Thinking biblically with God when disaster strikes.

Thinking biblically with God when disaster strikes;

Thinking biblically with God when disaster strikes

God is calling us to be part of His kingdom growth. Is God calling you to go & build or stay & build? We are close to the hallmarks of 18th Century and it was against a gloomy backdrop that mission broke forth. It's time to mobilize to break through for the expansion of the Kingdom.

John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled.'Believe in God, believe also in me. How do I live in a place of peace and truth? (The green zone) How do you hear Jesus? Are you sometimes hit with anxiety. (The red zone) Jesus promises that, "I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you. John 14:18 Do you feel alone and feel that you have to prove yourself by performance? This can be can be called 'orphan thinking'. Holy Spirit wants to give us a revelation of Jesus wants so we can 'see' with the mind.

What have you run out of recently? This story recalls how the wedding wine had run out. Let's explore knowing Jesus, Trusting Jesus and Watching Jesus. What does the story say about Jesus? Jesus meets our needs - he's kind, generous and he likes parties! He's a God of abundance. The servants obey Jesus, even when it doesn't make sense. Nothing is too ordinary or messy for him. What do I need to bring to Jesus today? Jesus asked them to bring what they had. If we believe, we can trust Him with big and small things. Jesus is inviting you to join in. What is Jesus asking you to do - even if you don't understand? Let's bring what we have , hand it over to Him - and He can turn our water into wine.