Habakkuk chapter one introduces us to a prophet who is living in the tension of questions and faith.  He is struggling with the apparent "un-fairness" of God.  Throughout the chapter, Habakkuk begins to realise God is up to something behind the scenes.  While Habakkuk is confused and even angry, God is very much in control of salvation history and is executing fair judgement.  This is a practical message for anyone who is in "the dip" of life.

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg. In that moment, the Protestant Reformation was born... Luther was convicted by these very passages in Romans. The title of this message, then, is "How to Start a Reformation." In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks Romans chapters 2 and 3, highlighting the heart of the Gospel—Christ alone.

The Book of Jonah is a well-crafted story. It brilliants subverts and plays with our expectations of what we think is going to happen. In chapter 3, Jonah brings the reality of Yahweh (gracious yet holy God) into the great city of Nineveh—a place of judgment, isolation and separation from God. When the reality of Yahweh is brought into a situation, it will be overthrown. In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks Jonah 3, highlighting a call to bring our lives into alignment with the character of Yahweh and receive His grace.