When Paul prays for the believers to whom he is writing, he shows us that Christian growth is like cake baking: you need both the ingredients and the cooking process. He asks that the Holy Spirit would bring revelation to them, bringing knowledge that affects how they think, feel and live. But he also shows that we need to fill ourselves with biblical truth so the Holy Spirit can make it real in our hearts. Truth and revelation, like ingredients and cooking.

We have been redeemed by Jesus: if you are in Christ, He has paid your ransom in full! And we have been sealed by the Spirit, bringing power and security to us.

The incredible verses at the beginning of Ephesians were written to the saints – they’re true of every believer. If you have given your life to Jesus, you have every spiritual blessing! You’ve been chosen to be holy and blameless, to be adopted by your Father in heaven, saved for His pleasure.

It's a bit odd that 2,000 years after His birth, we are still worshipping a baby who was born in Bethlehem. Why do millions of people still adore Jesus today?

Jesus is the greatest gift of all, given for us from heaven so that we could have true peace.

Whether you're facing Christmas sinking under a to do list, excited about your presents, or with dread... whatever Christmas means for you, let your soul be freshly anchored in the greatest rescue story ever told. Don't miss what we get to celebrate, enjoy and revel in!

Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves. What does this mean?

If we’re going to see Hastings and the surrounding communities transformed by the gospel, we need to care for those in need. It's not an optional extra if we feel like it. If we don’t remember the poor, we’re not reflecting God’s heart. It’s what we’re called to do.

We can sometimes have the mindset that we're on our own mission, but actually it's a great privilege that we get caught up in God's mission.

We can sometimes have the mindset that we're on our own mission, but actually it's a great privilege that we get caught up in God's mission.