What mental picture comes to mind when you hear "God the Father"? Is it perhaps a picture of someone stern with a big white beard? Maybe its someone strong but distant? Perhaps you even have contrasting pictures of God the Son and God the Father? Our mental images are revealing. But there's also an image of God the Father that comes through persistently in the Scriptures. And surprisingly this image is often very different to the way that many people think about God and fathers. Join us as we explore the significance of your heavenly paternal relationship and what it means for you.

If God is love then God is also jealous. There is a sinful type of jealousy that comes from insecurity or the desire to control. God's jealousy is different. Its a type of jealousy that rids us from idols. In this message we explore God's jealous love and how it makes us holy.

Many people grow up not being loved well. Even the best parents are imperfect and make mistakes. This leaves scars. But in the Bible we are told that "God is love". This characteristic of God is life changing when fully appropriated. But often things get in the way of experiencing this love. In this message we explore the powerful love of God and how it changes us.Scripture: Luke 15.11-32

Humans are amazing. But to be human is to be imperfect. We even capture it in our sayings "I'm just human". There is one that is completely different and perfect. One that our hearts long for. This is what the holiness of God is all about. In this breathtaking message we explore how God alone is uniquely holy and why this is good news.

Most believers know that God is ultimately in control of their lives. But how much control does God wield? And does that mean that the bad things should be attributed to God? In this message we explore what the Bible says about God's sovereign reign. There are some difficult questions, but ultimately God's sovereignty is a comfort to the child of God.

Does God sometimes feel far away or unrelatable? But then in other times God feels close. Why is that? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that God is both transcendent and immanent. In this message we explore this and show how He is so far above us but also close.

How a person shows up can tell you a lot about what that person is like. So, the fact that God chose to reveal himself through the incarnation is very significant. Incarnation means that God came in the flesh. In a world which loves promotion, God accepted a demotion and suffered. This says something about what God is like. It means that God gets you because He went through all that you've gone through. And it means that you are deeply loved!

How does a just God deal with sinful people in a gracious way? Some may say that God should just overlook evil behavior. But if a judge simply overlooked evil in a court victims would call that an injustice. On the other hand if God punished every evil act how would he be gracious and loving? In this message we focus on the goodness of God's justice but also the problem it presents. The God of the Bible has made a way to be both just and gracious through Jesus Christ. And this is amazing news!

Things change. Fashion. Weather. Language. Politics. Sometimes even the people we think we know end up changing. All this creates uncertainty. Whatever may change in your life, know that God never changes. And God's unchanging nature tells us what we need most, provides what we need most and ultimately changes us.

One of the biggest and most important questions that we've all asked is "what is God like?" Some people believe and want to know more about God. Other go through difficult things and wonder what type of God could let this happen. Still others are seekers of truth trying to know if there is a God and what God is like. In this series we explore what the Bible has to say about the character of God. This first installment is all about God's power. So, if you're feeling exhausted or have big questions, join us for "God is..."