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What is God like? While many people choose to ‘believe in God’, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they always have the correct picture of His character, heart, desires and intentions.   

A question we might want to ask is, ‘How would God choose to describe himself?’ In this message, we explore an ancient song to learn about God’s character, and what being in relationship with Him looks like.

Is church something we go to?  Or is it something we are? This week we talk about what the church is and how we are to understand ourselves as the church.

Going back to basics this week we ask ourselves the questions. Why are Christians baptised? Does it really matter and what does it do?

We're going back to basics over the next few weeks.  This week we ask ourselves; What is the Gospel?  And how do I become a Christian?

There are times when our faith can be discouraged by obstacles and difficulties in the world. But God rewards faithfulness. Whether you've been given a little or been given a lot. God is looking for a people who are faithful stewards of the gifts he's given.

When we come to Jesus for salvation it's not just about getting into heaven. We are saved from a kingdom of darkness into a kingdom of light. And that means we need to learn to live in a different way. Jesus is our model and the Holy Spirit helps us to learn his ways.

Of all the things you can know about the world there is only one truth that really matters. The truth that leads to godliness. Knowing Jesus is that truth and it changes everything in your world.

The Apostle Paul says to the Ephesians that they should strive for unity with one another. In today's church we have all sorts of divisions cultural, ethnic, and theological.  What are we to make of Paul's command to strive for unity?

Our world is filled with harsh criticism that condemns, devalues, belittles and divides. But worse than this is the realisation that this kind of judging happens in the church - even in our own hearts! But Jesus shows us a better way. A way of love, humility, gentleness, and no hypocrisy. It’s time to take the logs out of our eyes so that we can see clearly.

We often talk about the cross and how central it is to the Christian faith. Just as essential however is the resurrection and the hope that it provides. No situation is too far gone. No sin too big for the power of the resurrection.