God loves to give gifts to His children freely. Gifts aren't about what we can do for others, but about who we are, who He has created us to be. God wants us to be at peace with who we are and our unique contribution. The key ingredient for the gifts functioning well together is unity.

In the story of Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus, we find the answers to these questions: who is He? Does He care? Can He help?

The message of Easter isn't 'come to church and try a bit harder', but come to Jesus and find life in all its fullness, both now and forevermore.

Christian life is meant to be like running for the prize, but sometimes it is more like running for the bus! What's the difference? And how can we pick up the pace?

As we look carefully through the book of Acts, we can see that care for the poor was in the DNA of all of the churches that were planted. New Testament churches care for the poor. It's just part of who they are.

The first word used to describe love in 1 Corinthians 13 is 'patient'. Most of us would admit we could be more patient. Real love is patient...

The story of Noah and the ark is like a trailer, pointing us towards what is to come. It tells us about the problem with humanity and God's solution, and points towards Jesus, a greater and better ark.

As we engage with God, we gain spiritual strength. God’s goodness isn’t dependent on what we go through. We can have strength every day in our inner being through the Holy Spirit. We can know and experience the love of God that goes far beyond just head knowledge, transforming us, bringing security, and galvanising us from the inside out. Whatever you’re facing, the amazing truths in these verses can help you to praise your Father in heaven.

God will not disqualify you from His plans and purposes on account of your background or circumstances. His power is made perfect in our weakness, and His Church is called to reveal His manifold wisdom.

We don’t have to look hard for hostility. We see it in wars and cold wars. We see it even in our own families and neighbourhoods. There’s hostility in the church. But God has broken down every dividing wall and we are now family together, called to bear with one another in love.

These verses set out the glorious truth that the work of salvation is all about God’s grace reaching out to us when we could not save ourselves. As a result of Jesus sacrifice on the cross we are now raised to new life. Because Jesus is now seated in heaven our eternal salvation is sure and certain. Whilst we are here on earth our calling is to walk as Jesus walked and to bring His kingdom into every situation of life.