This morning, Ryan and Nic walked us through Kingdom giving and stewardship, with a session (not included) on our finances as a community.

Kingdom giving is a disciple's response to God's grace in our lives, an expression of worship, faith and partnership. Ryan walks us through scripture leading us up to the session with Nic.

Looking to Exodus, we see a God whose deepest desire is to be with His people.

Again and again, His presence came to dwell among them, resting as a cloud, walking with the people of His heart. When Israel walked in His ways, there was a glory and a power that marked them.

All through the Old Testament we glimpse this longing of God to dwell with us. Then, in the New Testament, through the death and resurrection of Jesus and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we ourselves become His dwelling place.

Because of the finished work of Jesus, you and I carry the Spirit of God within us. Let that truth rest with you: we are walking dwelling places of His presence.

Those who are broken don’t need our strength or perfection—they need the Holy Spirit and His resurrection life. And He is with you. Let your hunger and thirst be stirred, for God always responds to a hungry heart.

In Matthew 14, Jesus withdraws to a solitary place after the loss of His cousin. Even in deep pain, when thousands press around Him, His response is compassion.
As it grew late, the disciples began to realise the need. There were so many people, and they would soon become hungry. All they had were five loaves and two fish. Their thinking was earthly and governed by the world.
The Kingdom of God will always confront our limitations. Our natural human ability is insufficient to deal with a broken humanity. But when we have Jesus, we have access to unlimited supply from Heaven. He is the bridge that brings unity between Heaven and earth.
Just as Jesus broke bread to feed the multitudes, in the breaking of our lives, God desires to feed nations. When we lift up our eyes and see that our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, and when we give thanks, we begin to speak His language. As children, free of heavy yokes, we discover this truth: with Jesus, there is always more than enough.

Lisa and Bryn Oliver, currently based and ministering in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe are dear friends. They started their lives and young family in London for many year until in obedience to God's clear call to move their family to Zimbabwe at a time where things were turbulent and uncertain. Lisa ministers practically into the practise of Rest. Margin, is essential to flourishing and hearing. Our restlessness feeds on hurry and this busy life leads to shallow living, a sense of distance from God and noise in the head and heart. We trust as you listen to this encouragement that you would choose to practise even, baby steps, rest. 

Ryan reminds us: we live in a clash of kingdoms. But Jesus came to bring His Kingdom and hunger is the way in.

Consider the woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. When Jesus walked by, hunger gripped her. All her focus narrowed to one thing: the edge of His cloak.

As we reflect on this moment through the Gospel accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, we’re invited to consider the posture of her heart:

• Why was the woman there that day?
• Was she even allowed to be there?
• How did she feel? 
• What had she heard about Jesus?
• And why the cloak? Why such focus on just the edge of it?

This is hunger: Desperation fuelled by truth.

She had run out of options. She had nothing left to lose. There was only one basket left to place her hope in: Jesus.

And in that moment, transformation came.

In a time of national upheaval, Isaiah speaks.

As King Uzziah's leadership crumbles and chaos unfolds, Isaiah begins to prophesy, pointing to Jesus, long before His birth.

In moments of flux and upheaval, we often fixate on circumstances, trying to hedge our bets, and miss what’s right in front of us. Inattentional blindness keeps us from seeing God’s presence and His beauty.

But God's call does not shift with politics or preferences. It stands firm. And when we truly see Jesus, everything else falls into place. Yahweh says: “I have a plan for My people, and I need someone to carry My message.”Isaiah had to see the Lord clearly to find his own clarity—to be purified in heart and perspective. That moment ignites something in him. The story of God begins to burn in his bones. Isaiah becomes the mouthpiece of a generation, declaring that Jesus is the fulfillment of every promise God has made.

We are invited into this same story as Isaiah. To see God as He truly is, to be marked by His holiness and carry Him into our world.

Circumcision was once a physical sign of covenant, but in Christ, it becomes something far deeper. It is an inward transformation of the heart. When Jesus fulfilled the law, He ushered in a new way of living: not through external rituals, but through grace that empowers, not excuses.

This grace isn’t a license to sin, rather it’s the divine strength to live as Jesus did.

There is only One who ever truly impressed God: His beloved Son. 

And through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we’re invited into that same story: to reconcile, minister, bless, and heal just like Him. This is the priesthood of all believers. You are His son. His daughter. Called to carry His Kingdom into every sphere of life. It's not a role reserved for the "pastor", it's your inheritance.

Circumcision of the heart is private, invasive, and painful. But on the other side? Intimacy, transformation, and unimaginable blessing.

In the midst of global turmoil, personal struggles, and the noise of everyday life, Psalm 46 reminds us that God is firmly established on His throne. In Greg's message, Mariza gave an invitation to quiet our hearts, view God, ourselves, and others rightly, and remember that He is King. 

As we celebrate His victory, we open the door to deeper communion and connection. We pray that you would be encouraged in your faith as you chose to partner with Jesus and build with Him, the plans He has for you. 

We were honoured to have Eugene and Wendy Smith with us from 3Ci, where they serve on the leadership team alongside Rory and Mel Dyer. In this message, Eugene shares powerful stories of miraculous generosity, scripture that anchored their community through seasons of transition, and gentle words of encouragement for us as a house.

He reflects on Psalm 46 and a moving moment involving gold coins—reminders of God’s faithful provision and presence.

[View the slides from Eugene’s message 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wz6MY2GsS2TmfehSnzljC9O4vDUFgEXG?usp=sharing

 Today, we remember Pentecost—the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples as they waited together in the upper room.

How do we live in step with Heaven’s rhythm today? Let’s go back to the beginning—God’s original intent was always to dwell with His people. But life is noisy.What is the noise around you?What is pulling and demanding of you? 
What is the noise within us?

The Father is always speaking. He’s always near. But hearing Him often means being intentional—choosing to turn down the noise, to pause, and to lean in.

Today, we invite you to do just that.Let’s slow down together and listen.

Let’s remember Pentecost, and open our hearts again to the Spirit who still comes.