Matthew Scott – Forming an Identity in Christ: Time Frames and Expectations – Sunday, June 30th

Questions abound as we think about becoming the image of Christ.  How do we describe the character of Jesus?  Just how high are the stakes?  What opposes us in late modern culture, and how do we respond?  What does Scripture – and modern counselling – have to say about the time frame for real change?

   

Matthew Scott – Becoming like Jesus: Reasons Why we Wouldn’t – Sunday, June 23rd

Forming an identity in Christ is good honest work.  But the kind of work involved is not something our culture would endorse.

   

Matthew Scott – Identity: what kind of person do you want to be? – Sunday, June 9th

In our late modern take on identity, we’re supposed to accept ourselves as we discover ourselves to be.  But when Jesus accepts us (as we are!), he’s out to bring change.

   

Matthew Scott – Identity: even Jesus had to work at it – Sunday, June 2nd

More lessons on identity from Jesus.

   

Matthew Scott – Getting an identity: it’s not what it used to be – Sunday, May 26th

Once upon a time our identity was out there, and others showed us the way.  Now it’s deep inside for us to discover and define, all by ourselves.  Easier said than done.

   

Matthew Scott – Identity: Lessons from the Life and Ministry of Jesus! – Sunday, May 19th

Jesus is not only 100% God, he is also 100% human, and in the life he lived we discover the shape of Christian identity.

   

Matthew Scott – Identity: It Really Is All About Jesus! – Sunday, May 12th

An appeal to draw close to Jesus, where transformation is promised: 2 Corinthians 3:18.  And a word to those who walk in darkness.

   

Matthew Scott – Christian Identity: Some Places to Stand – Sunday, May 5th

   

Matthew Scott – God of Reversals – Sunday, April 21st

   

Matthew Scott – Long Way Home: Lessons from the Life, Lies and Lives of Jacob. Volume Seven. – Sunday, April 7th

A dark story of sexual violence, duplicity and extreme vengeance, in which the fractures in Jacob’s family life come to vivid life.  Perfect to point us to Easter: how we need a Saviour!