Dwelling Place

Ps Jesse Hill - Donkeys appear in some of the Bible’s most surprising moments, but surprisingly not in the Christmas story. Together, we explore how God used Balaam’s donkey, a donkey’s jawbone in Samson’s hands and the donkey Jesus rode into Jerusalem. These stories remind us that our God is almighty, powerful and sovereign, and that he often works through ordinary, unexpected things. When the outcome looks decided or what we have feels small, how might the Spirit of God help us trust that He can still intervene?

Sometimes the gospel turns our expectations upside down. In Luke 8:26–39, Jesus calms a storm, restores a man no one else could help and sends him home with a story to tell. Together, we explore the outrageous grace of a God who loves enemies, welcomes unlikely people and brings freedom where hope seems lost. What happens when we stop sanitising who God is and let his power, generosity and goodness reshape our perspective?

As we begin our “Why the Outrage?” series, we explore Luke 8:27–39, where Jesus restores a demon-possessed man’s life, yet the surrounding community responds with fear.

It’s a story that brings us closer to our own reactions—especially when a few seconds of scrolling can get us fired up! Together, we consider how our perceptions, missing context and the motives we assume can shape our understanding and fuel our outrage.

What might our reactions reveal about our fears, our comfort and our desire to belong? And how can we let Jesus shape our response?

As we trace Isaac's story through famine in Genesis 26, we see that the question is not whether we have enough, but whether we will hear God and respond with what is in our hands. In the first message of Planting Season, we consider small beginnings, planting before conditions are ideal, and trusting God with the outcome. This is not a formula for financial return; it is an invitation to listen, trust and participate.

Baptism is more than a church tradition or an optional extra. As we trace the Bible’s pattern of salvation through water—from creation, Noah and the Exodus to Jesus, Acts 2 and Romans 6—we can see that baptism is both symbol and obedient action. We are saved by grace, not works, yet grace calls us to respond. Baptism declares: the old life is buried, new life is found in Christ, and we belong to Him.

Weeds start small, yet these matters of the heart can be considered too big to deal with. This message looks at Greed and Lust

Weeds start small, yet these matters of the heart can be considered too big to deal with. This message looks at Pride