Conflict is an inevitable component of community and family life. But it doesn’t have to lead to broken relationships and ongoing strife. In this talk Trevor considers some scriptural principles for handling conflict well.

Gratitude is a state of heart that effects our resilience, happiness and worship. It is appreciating that every good thing that comes your way is from the heart of God. It is a key to powerful mission, and it is something that we need to deliberately train ourselves in. Here’s Alison to help us explore this more.

As we continue to think and talk about putting our Roots Down and bringing our Walls Down, Ruth shares the blessings to be found in being part of a small group.

Work can be rewarding, personally satisfying, joyful and full of opportunities to reach out and show God’s love. It is a place where we truly go out into the world with our walls down but our roots deep in the love and word of God. Here is Janette to tell us more and encourage us in how to share our faith in the workplace.

When you live with your ‘Roots Down’ in scripture we become like a forest – where we are trees that are life giving, nourishing, protection, literally breathing out spiritual life. Trevor Lloyd helps us to be rooted in scripture.

For the next part of our “Roots Down, Walls Down – Putting into Practice” John Naylor looks at how we can practice living in the presence of God every day.

William Temple said “The Church is the only organisation that does not exist for itself, but for those who live outside of it.” Before we engage it is vital that we understand who the church is and what the local church is here for. Dan encourages us to revisit our calling and purpose as a church family and then be together in heart and physically.