Hope Church Sittingbourne

Gordon shared briefly from Isaiah 55:10-11 (ESV) and spoke about a significant prophetic promise to Hope Church Sittingbourne... one which we've always felt held weight and have held with hopeful anticipation.

It feels like we have entered into a season of realising some of that promise, and this talk was an encouragement and an update on some of the things that have begun to blossom in the current and coming seasons.

Our Hope Youth & Young Adults gave feedback from their trip to take part in the Newday summer festival in Norwich, enjoying Jesus together with 9,000+ other young people and servers at Norfolk Showground.

We give thanks to Jesus for lives touched, changed and transformed by the presence of Jesus and His wonderful truth. Amen x

Ade spoke about the spiritual gift of encouragement from Romans 12:4-8

Jackie Worthington visited us for the morning as our local Sittingbourne Street Pastors is re-established with new partnership churches giving support and oversight from across local Churches Together in Sittingbourne.

For more info visit https://www.hopesittingbourne.org/streetpastors

Gordon took a deep dive into Ephesians 4:1-16 (NLT) and spoke on the five-fold ministry gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd and teacher.

Lizzie Gregory shared a powerful message on three Spiritual Gifts; giving, encouragement and the gift of tongues.

Lizzie shared from the following verses:

• Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)

• Ephesians 5:19 (NIV)

• 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

• Colossians 4:6 (NIV)

• 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 & v28-31 (NIV)

• 1 Corinthians 14:26-28 (NIV)

Natalie shared from 1 Corinthians 12 (ESV) and shared both biblical and personal examples of the spiritual gift of faith being used, and how to grow in the gift.

Our friend Jay Eastman visited us from Berlin (Germany) and shared a heartfelt message on the realities of Gods love for us, shared from Psalm 23:3.

Gordon shared from several scriptures on the spiritual gifts of leadership, administration and working of miracles, sharing his own story and experience, as well as the Biblical imperative to use your entrusted gifts in the service of others.

Verses shared:

• Romans 12:6-8 (ESV)

• 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 & 28-31 (ESV)

• Ephesians 4:11 (ESV)

• 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NLT)

Our good friend & visiting guest speaker Adam Voke (Cornerstone City Church, Medway) continued our series on Spiritual Gifts by exploring the underlying principles of Ephesians 4 regarding gifts being given for maturity and unity.