In Mark 4, the storm is raging, the boat is filling, and Jesus is asleep. Discover the calm that disturbs His disciples, the dread Jesus Himself feels, and the strange fear that gives birth to peace.

A message on dread, compassion, fear, faith, and the peace of Jesus. 

Terror and Tenderness:

Why God's severity is good news. Acts 5:1-16 

In Acts 5, the story of Ananias and Sapphira confronts us with a side of God we often struggle to receive: His severity.

This message explores how sin twists what is good, why spiritual pretence is so dangerous, and why ultimately the severity of God might actually be good news. 

This week Glynn explores the dramatic contrast between the crowds who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday, and those who cried “crucify him” just days later.

It’s a searching look at the danger of shallow faith, the pressure to follow the crowd, and the personal call of Jesus that comes to each of us individually.

This sermon challenges us to ask: Are we just going along with the crowd, or are we willing to stand apart—and go deeper—in our faith?

This week Kevin shares on generosity from the story of Jesus’ anointing in Mark 14. This act of extravagant generosity raises uncomfortable questions—about money, priorities, and what really matters. Why would something so valuable be “wasted”? And what does Jesus’ response reveal about His heart?

As the story unfolds, we’re invited to see generosity in a completely different light—not as obligation, but as something deeper, more personal, and more costly than we might expect.

This talk will challenge how you think about giving, devotion, and what it means to truly respond to who Jesus is.

Why moving towards God will offend you - and why that's actually really good news.

Often we speak about the rewards of finding God, but in 2 Kings 5 Naaman shows us the other side of the coin. That the journey to find God can be difficult, disorientating, yet deeply transformative.

Dark skies, a torn veil, angelic visitations.  What does it all mean?

In this message, we explore the tension between God's power and our participation.

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives? And what part do we have to play to see Him work in and through us?

Who is the King of Glory?

In this episode, Joel explores the powerful questions of Psalm 24—who can stand in God’s presence, and what it really means to open the gates of our lives to Him.

As the Psalm builds towards these questions, we’ll discover why this ancient passage still challenges us today—and why the answer changes everything.

Why did the early church share their possessions so freely?

Acts 4 describes a community where “there were no needy persons among them.” But this wasn’t forced generosity or economic idealism. Something deeper had happened.

In this message we explore how God’s grace transforms the human heart, freeing people from the need to cling to possessions.

When grace reshapes a community, generosity flows naturally—and people are able to both give and receive without shame.

This week Glynn shares with us from John chapter 10, where Jesus declares; I am the good shepherd. 

Glynn unpacks the enormous significance of this identity statement. We see that Jesus really is the Son of God; fulfilling the prophesies of David, Isaiah and Ezekiel. That He knows us completely and yet He loves us enough to lay down His life for us. 

Finally, an encouragement to be smart sheep; to stay close to the Shepherd and keep the gates locked. 

We hope you are blessed by this message. If you’d like to find out more about who we are, head to our website:

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