Every parent has heard their child complain "it's not fair" at  some point.  Fairness seems to be something we are all concerned about, even more so when we think we are being treated unfairly, or when we see others get more than we think they might deserve.  The parable of the workers in the vineyard teaches us something about God's attitude to fairness, where we see that The King of the Kingdom lavishes grace and generosity on us, according to His goodness and resources, not according to our work or worth.

So as we enter into the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, we pray you will see God as the generous abundant giver who gives more than we need or deserve and recognise His work and provision in your life.  We pray that God used this message to draw you closer to Him, to increase your faith and make you more like Jesus. God bless you today.

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Jesus is a masterful storyteller and teacher. In response to a question about how many times we should forgive our brothers and sisters, Jesus tells the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. It's a challenging story, meant to help us recognise how much we have been forgiven by God, contrasted with the comparatively little we have to forgive others. This message explores 5 aspects of forgiveness and to help us understand God's will for us - that forgiven people are forgiving people.

Forgiveness can be incredibly difficult at times, however it's something that God demonstrates over and over to us, and the expectation is that we do likewise as we follow Jesus as our saviour, example and Lord. I hope you were challenged, blessed and encouraged in your faith by this message today, and that God used this to draw you closer to Him today.

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Nehemiah 7:1-5 looks at a time after the completion of the wall, where Nehemiah is appointing people to important roles to fulfil the purposes of God. Even though they were in effect bouncers or security guards, worship leaders, and priests - we can learn from those Nehemiah appointed. Matt Willis our Associate Pastor explores how we too must be people who Care holistically for those around us, how our Character and integrity is forged in the time we spend with God, and how there is at times a Cost to being part of the plans of God.

So what is God inviting you into today? Is it perhaps to care more holistically for someone he's placed in your path, or to develop your character and integrity by spending time seeking and knowing God. Or perhaps is there a cost or sacrifice or loss that you need to bring before the Lord, and lay down at His throne the desires of your heart?

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This week our evangelism coordinator Belinda Lakelin continues our series in the book of Nehemiah, Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose. Belinda looks at opposition from Israel's enemies in Chapter 6 in the form of fake news, fake prophets and fake friends - and explains how Israel's actions that caused the exile in the first place are reoccurring all over again! It's a problem of the heart that no exile or wall can fix, but God remains true to his promises and will one day send a Saviour to fix the issue at heart.

The wall is a signpost to show that God was at work and was the help and hope of Israel. We too can be signposts that point to God's faithfulness and presence in our lives, as we continue to live lives that trust, reflect and honour God.

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This week we return to our series on Nehemiah - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose and we look at how the trouble and conflict that was facing God's people outside the wall of Jerusalem suddenly moved to being trouble and conflict INSIDE the wall and how it threatened the mission of God. We'll look at some principles of healing difficult situations and how they applied to this instance, and how we might use them in our lives today.

Truth-Telling, Justice-Seeking, Grace-Giving and Peace-Making are powerful principles that we can adopt in the difficult interactions of our life, as we continue to follow Jesus the Prince of Peace. We pray God uses this message to bless and encourage you today.

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An epilogue this week. Jesus's Kingdom of Heaven parables from Matthew 13 are bookended by two interactions with this family and his hometown. The response of his hometown is one of disbelief and dishonour as they could only see the humanity of Jesus, not his Divinity. Familiarity has bred discontent.

So let's be a people who see Jesus's power and wisdom and recognise that the fullness of God lives in Jesus. Let's be people give Jesus the honour and the place in our lives that he deserves.

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This week we wrap up our series called Kingdom of Heaven is like, with Associate Pastor Matt Willis exploring the Parable of the Net from Matthew Chapter 13. Matt looks at the Reach of the Kingdom, the Rule of the King and the Role of the people in the Kingdom and encourages us to seek out new treasures from the storehouse of God's activity in our lives.

We hope that today you'll experience the love of God that crosses barriers and boundaries and casts the net wide in order to bring everyone into the Kingdom. We also hope the series on the Kingdom of Heaven has strengthened your faith and given you encouragement to continue seeking after God.

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This week Associate Pastor Matt Willis unpacks the parable of the hidden treasure and pearl that Jesus uses to teach us about the Kingdom of Heaven. Matt explores how once we've experienced the tangible Kingdom, the cost of searching for it or obtaining is made redundant or insignificant and we'd give anything to have the Kingdom.

So where are you treasure hunting? Where are you seeking first the Kingdom of God? And how much do you value God's kingdom that you'd be willing to give everything for it? We pray that you were challenged, inspired and encouraged and that God used this message to draw you closer to Him, to increase your faith and make you more like Jesus. God bless you today.

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This week our evangelism coordinator Belinda Lakelin continues our series entitled The Kingdom of heaven is like, which looks at parables Jesus told in the book of Matthew. Belinda explores the increasing, invitational and welcoming nature of God's kingdom, which expands from very small beginnings.

So often we don't take action, or say something or perform a small act of kindness because we think it will be insignificant and small. However God's kingdom is a mustard seed kingdom, and he takes our small and makes it mighty in his hands. What mustard seed are you planting today?  We pray that God used this message to draw you closer to Him, to increase your faith and make you more like Jesus. God bless you today.

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This week we continue our series looking at the parables  Jesus told to explain the Kingdom of Heaven. This parable teaches us three things about the King and also about how we should live as we wait for The King to return.

So we patiently wait, living lives that reflect the love of God as we pray "your Kingdom come" and look forward to a time when God will make all things right, and all things new.  We pray that you were challenged, inspired and encouraged and that God used this message to draw you closer to Him, to increase your faith and make you more like Jesus. God bless you today.

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