On one level, Mark 1:29-34 is simply words on a page. Yet it depicts a Jesus that is thoroughly three-dimensional. In this message, Benjamin Shanks explores "Jesus in 3D," seeing how Mark points us to the heart of Jesus in the micro and the macro.

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Mark 1:21-28 is a story structured by its author Mark to show us that Jesus is "the Holy One of God." In this message, Benjamin Shanks explores what it means to respond to the identity of Jesus by coming under His lordship.

Who is the lord of your life?

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In Mark 1:16-20, Jesus calls his first followers to join the new community of the Spirit. In this message, Jonathan Shanks explores the role of the Holy Spirit in forming, prompting and transforming followers of Jesus into a new community.

SPIRIT FORMED;

SPIRIT PROMPTED;

SPIRIT TRANSFORMED.

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“The time has come,” Jesus said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

In this third message of the Gospel of New Beginnings series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks Jesus' announcement of the Kingdom Come.

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Mark 1:9-13 records the story of the baptism of Jesus. In this message, Jonathan Shanks explores the Gospel of New Beginnings.

Jesus goes through:

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The biblical book of Mark in the New Testament is the Gospel of New Beginnings. In this first message of 2024, Jonathan Shanks unpacks Mark 1:1-8 and the story of John the Baptist as part of our GO24 vision.

NEW BEGINNINGS

NEW MESSENGERS

NEW POWER

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In this message from the final day of 2023, Jonathan Shanks wraps up our 18-month long vision called "SEE23" with a reflection on the four core rhythms: SUP, SALT, SCRIPTURE, SUNDAY.

In this Christmas Day message, Jonathan Shanks unpacks the truth that CHRISTMAS CHANGES EVERYTHING because Jesus is God; Jesus is Man; and Jesus is God with us.

Featuring an item rendition of Arrival by Ben, Jas, Steph, and Mel.

Christmas is wonderful. In Luke 1:26-38, Mary responds to the angel’s message both GRADUALLY and WHOLEHEARTEDLY in wonder. May we have the same response.

In this third message of the “Christmas Is” series, Benjamin Shanks unpacks the story of the shepherds—unlikely characters who get to play a part in the Christmas story. Christmas is INCLUSIVE; it’s an INVITATION for the INQUISITIVE to the INCARNATION.  This message will stir you to come and see for yourself if Jesus is the Saviour.