Eastgate Plus

A communication and celebration of Queen Elizabeth's life.

The promise given by God to Abraham to bless the whole world has now been inherited by all Christians. Walking in faith faces the facts of the world situation but draws its resources from the greatest fact that God Is With Us.

In the final week of the Jonah series, Jo looks at Jonah's moments with God on the hillside of Nineveh. In chapter 4, Jonah wrestles with the themes of mercy and justice, and we explore how these attributes of God are experiences today. 

Jonah resisted showing and declaring God’s grace and compassion to the world, but God persisted because Love is his nature. We have a responsibility to love the world well.

The choices we make in life have consequences, and bad choices generally lead to bad consequences, but our God is a God of goodness, grace and mercy. As Donna King leads us through the second chapter of Jonah we see God’s love in action and are reminded that, for us, Jesus is the goodness, grace and mercy of God.

In this message Mark lays the foundation for our series on Jonah. He also unpacks chapter 1 which is an exploration of the nature and psychology of spiritual rebellion and disobedience. 

Jesus was not tame or domesticated, He goes beyond normal or conventional bounds, He said and did some pretty wild things, uncomfortable things, things that challenged peoples thinking and expectation. Jesus said and did things that were inconvenient and demonstrated strong passion, desire and emotions.  He hasn’t changed, He is still wild but are we!  

The bible tells us that the glory of the new covenant far exceeds that of the old covenant (2 Cor 3:6-18). Paul Bungay looks into this greater glory and explores how limiting beliefs stemming from the old covenant could hinder us from living in its fullness.

In the final episode of the series, Pete is joined by emergency care practitioner Sasha Caridia, who shares stories and experiences that have helped her become "naturally supernatural" in the healthcare world.

For too long, the treatment of mental health conditions has been singled out in the Christian world for an unhelpful amount of stigma and shame. In this episode, Pete is joined by fellow doctor Liz Lunt, as they explore both the spiritual and physiological factors involved in mental illness, and offer practical solutions towards a more holistic and compassionate outlook on mental wellbeing.