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Sometimes Jesus said things that are so simple that we miss them. Often these things are some of the most profound. In John 15 He said that He is the Vine and we are branches. Throughout that book He tells us to Abide time & time again. Why? Learn the unforced rhythms of grace and discover how life is to be lived lightly & freely in God. Amazing truth to help you enjoy God's blessing & favour.

When you rest God goes to work, if you work then God rests. We are looking at what it means not just to listen to the message of grace but how do you build your life around grace? What are the foundations for us as a church family? Last week Phil Glasgow and Gary Thompson talked about the first two Pillars of the church, this week Paul Jordan  & John Wasson who are also members of the Board of Exchange will look at the last two pillars and will explain WHY these foundations are so important. Daily Feeding and Life Groups - 2 great foundations to finish with. This will encourage you and help you to see how you too can build your life around grace in a very practical way.

When you rest God works. If you work then God rests. Christians and non christians alike live life with the burden of results on their shoulders. In the covenant of Grace we are not lazy but rather the we learn how allow the Holy Spirit direct our activity. We can be busy but with a sense of purpose, joy and lightness rather than stress. This is a talk primarily about the future of Exchange Church and what the Lord has been saying to us but the application from the book of Nehemiah will inspire you to rest in the grace of Jesus!

What does a person fully alive really look like? Is it even possible to live whole or is there always a cost? Some Christians get funny about blessing? We have all seen the distortions of blessing in some sections of the church but does that change who God is and what He says about how he wants to bless you? Grace will give you a way of reaching people that law & rules never will. That is the way that God intended it from the very beginning. Learn to receive God's best for you and the world will see Jesus - that is more than money!

You are living right now in a generation that is marked by grace and not judgement. God so loves you. In the story of Benjamin we see that if we will trust in the promise of God we will see increase & favour - if we rush and compete with others there is only struggle. What are you seeing in your life and do you want to live in rest and see the blessing of God unfold around you? This is a powerful talk on the story of Jacob's wives - Leah & Rachel. In that tale we see the 2 covenants of law & grace in play and how it shows us how we must only be found in grace.

It's so important to know the times that you live in. God never changes - He is always loving and gracious. Our behaviour will never alter that. How can you be confident that you can expect to see His favour & blessing multiplied in your life now? Because as well as a God who never changes we are in a prophetic time where the truths of grace are being revealed as a blessing to the church & the world. This is a generation of grace. Andrew lays out from the story of Benjamin that we are in a time of grace and how that can impact you.

What are you expecting to see & believing for? In life, ministry, business, home? When you know that you are totally acceptable to & loved by God you can believe that grace (God's unmerited and undeserved favour) and peace (being whole and safe & secure) can be multiplied in your life. That is what the Apostle Peter said in his second book. His encouragement is the same today. When Jesus is building in your life there is rest and peace. His increase will not exhaust or tire you.Align your heart and expectation to that of Jesus and you will see life flow. What again are you believing for?

Dr Phil talks this week about the Perfect Love of God. Phil looks at the story of the Alabaster Jar found in Luke 7 :36-50. This talk will highlight just how much the Father loves you and that his love is indeed Perfect.

Dr Phil is an engaging speaker and you will be blessed and encouraged through this talk!

The story of Easter is about a new beginning and a new start for every one. It is about God restoring to you all that He ever had in His heart and mind for you. When Jesus was on the cross he uttered 3 words that have huge implication for you today. "It is finished" Find out what that means and why it matters to you. Restored and forgiven!