When we look at the state of the world, it can be hard to believe that things can ever be restored. Despite how things look, God's heart is to restore every broken thing.

SCRIPTUREs: Joel 2:18-27, Matthew 28:1-10

We can wrongly assume that God only wants us to return to him once everything is good and we've got our act together. But in the midst of everything going on, God calls out, "Even now, return to me with all your heart."

SCRIPTURE: Joel 2:12-17

Joel 1-2 opens with a song of grief about a plague of locusts destroying a nation. In the midst of destruction and disaster, the God of the Bible wants people to turn to him with all their pain and grief.

SCRIPTURE: Joel 1:1 - 2:11

How should Christians stand against Satan and the forces of evil in the world? Constant Spirit-led prayer is the way in which we're taught to stand firm on the truths of the Bible and the Gospel in everyday life.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-24

What does it look like for Christians and the church to be protected by the full armour of God? Vincent unpacks Ephesians 6:10-17.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-17

What attitude should we take into our relationships? Into marriage?

Ephesians 5 outlines the foundational principle and model for Christian marriage - Jesus.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 5:21-33

Why does the church exist? God wants to fill the whole universe, the church is part of that both in being filled AND in being the vehicle through while God will achieve his plan.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1-16

God's grace towards us in Jesus is a gift. God also gives us as gifts of grace for the sake of others too.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1-16

Christians are saved into something much bigger than ourselves - the body of Christ. As a part of the body we function best when we maintain the unity that Jesus makes possible. To do that we need to be humble, gentle and patient just as he is.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1-16

Proverbs shows us that the wise person doesn't just honour God with their words and life, but also with their wealth. But our tendency to use wealth as an anchor for our security often stops us from being generous.

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 3:1-10, 18:10-11