Acts 1:8 epitomises the call of Jesus for us to go in the power of the holy Spirit into enemy territory for his sake. In this talk you will be challenged about the state of your relationships that have perhaps drifted astray. Then confronted with the reality that Samaria could actually be within the midst of the places where you experience community.

For when joy and hope are in short supply, struggles seem overwhelming, and seemingly heaven is silent.

On Wednesday 17th September, 2014 we had the honour of hosting Dr. John Dickson in a public lecture on the reliability of the New Testament.

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Dr John Dickson (PhD) is a Director of the Centre for Public Christianity (publicchristianity.org) who writes regularly for mainstream newspapers and appears in mainstream media promoting thoughtful Christianity.

On Wednesday 17th September, 2014 we had the honour of hosting Dr. John Dickson in a public lecture on the reliability of the New Testament. Afterwards Dr Dickson took questions from the floor, including: Why are the Gnostic Gospels not included in the bible? What do mainstream historians make of the resurrection of Jesus? and How do you account for the discrepancies or contradictions in the Gospel accounts?

It is impossible to engage with others without taking responsibility. In this message, Stu Cameron examines the key ingredients of sincere love: purity, devotion, humility and passion.

Acts 1:8 compels us to begin with the familiar and advance toward the unknown for the sake of Christ, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This journey begins in the chair which we sit in to spend time with God. We cannot fill the empty seat at church with an unsaved friend, before we first sit in our own empty chair to commune with God.

Acts 1:8 compels us to begin with the familiar and advance toward the unknown for the sake of Christ, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This journey begins in the chair which we sit in to spend time with God. We cannot fill the empty seat at church with an unsaved friend, before we first sit in our own empty chair to commune with God.

Acts 1:8 reveals that the disciples were to be empowered to witness to God's love in Jerusalem - their familiar, in all of Judea - their neighbourhood and city, in Samaria - the enemy territory, and the ends of the earth - the unknown. We tackled the Familiar tonight, seeking to explore the idea that we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be witnesses to God's love in the places where our everyday lives unfold.

When it comes to hospitality, break all the rules. Stu Cameron discusses how the church should welcome strangers and engage with them through love and hospitality.

After an amazing weekend away at camp, with a sensational speaker in Dave Shepherd, we were truly enriched and challenged by the message he spoke to us at our Sunday night gathering.