Matt took us through Paul’s letters and highlighted that these letters bring us to the heart of a Christian life. In the books of Thessalonians, Paul encourages the church to remain steadfast in faith. In Galatians and Romans, Paul teaches that salvation comes by faith in Jesus Christ and not by legalism or human effort. Through the prison epistles, Paul addresses disorder in the church while revealing Christ supremacy above all.

Jan Macmillan explored the Book of Acts, covering the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the early church, and its expansion from the Jews to the Gentiles. She explicitly reminded the church of God‘s call for all believers: that His purpose centers on His people, His mission, and His Spirit.

Paul explored the Gospel of John by unpacking its purpose and diving deep into its theological insights, contrasting it with the other three gospels.

Heather’s message was based on Numbers 13 -14 where Joshua and Caleb stood out among the chosen ten. Joshua and Caleb chose faith, trusting God over what they saw naturally. Heather reminded us that the voices we listen to matter. Courage is contagious when we choose to believe God despite uncertainty. Even when circumstances look overwhelming, we are called to stand firm and trust His promises, and not allow fear to speak louder than faith.

Stan explored the purpose of the Gospels and revealed that the center of the Gospel is Jesus Himself. Every miracle, healing, act of kindness, and deliverance points to one truth: Jesus is King, carrying all authority, power, grace, and mercy. The Gospels are not just biographies or theological books; they are invitations into a relationship with Jesus and participation in His Kingdom. The Kingdom of God is not only about going to heaven one day, but about heaven breaking into earth now through transformed lives, healing, freedom, and the rule of Jesus in every area of life. Ultimately, the sermon asks the central question of the Gospels: who is Jesus to you, and why does that matter?

Stan outlined the historical background leading up to the New Testament. Although there were approximately 400 years between the books of Malachi and Matthew, where no prophetic books were written, God in His sovereignty was working behind the scenes to prepare the world for the coming of His Son Jesus Christ. Stan emphasised on Galatians 4:4 “But when the set time had fully come, God sent His son.”

Stan took us through the prophets of Israel and Judah who were God’s messengers who guided His people within specific historical contexts. To understand their writings, it is important to identify the historical period they were referring to since their messages were connected to specific events and situations in Israel’s history.

Josh took us through the history of Israel from Exile poetry and wisdom

Matt took us through the history of Israel from the conquest, the judges, the monarchy, to exile

Justin shared about God’s redemptive plan from Abraham to Israel’s journey from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Abraham was called righteous because he believed God, and God sovereignly established His covenant, continuing His promise through Isaac despite human failure. Even through Israel’s grumbling in the wilderness, God faithfully guides, provides, and remains present. Ultimately, Israel’s story points to Christ, the true passover and fulfillment of the law, completing God’s plan of redemption so that He may dwell with His people.