Daniel 5. Pride is a problem lying in every human heart. In Nebuchadnezzar, we see how God is committed to shattering the pride in our hearts, but only so that we can be raised up to new heights of glory. We see why pride is so destructive and how we can get free from it.

In Titus 3:4-8 Paul writes to encourage and empower believers in our grace through Jesus' sacrifice, reminding us of our new lives with an inheritance full of hope. As we are transformed we live within new boundaries- grace covers our sins yet we strive to live godly lives, devoting ourselves to the one who gave it all for us. 

Through the season of advent we can engage with the hope and expectation of Jesus coming, but it's also an opportunity to engage with the pain of waiting. We see this theme in the very first chapters of the Bible and as it develops we see that the increase in the pain we experience is a sign of the life and joy to come.

Luke 2:8-20, a short message shared with the whole Church family. Steve Shepherd tells us of when the angels visited him to share the news of the birth of Jesus. The Old Testament promises of a Messiah have been fulfilled as Jesus has come to be with us on earth, changing the history of the world for everyone.

Daniel 3. Is following God in our world today worth it? In Daniel 3 we see that faithfulness to God in Babylon is deeply costly, but if we fully embrace the cost & sacrifice, his promise is that he will be with us. As we enter the furnace, we get to enjoy deep, vivid relationship with Jesus himself.

In Daniel 2:24-49 we read the story of Daniel interpreting King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. We see how God there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries because of his grace.

In 2 Kings 5:1-5, 15 a little girl approaches a Syrian army commander who is in need of healing and shares the power of God with him. The commander is healed and declares a new found faith all because of this ordinary girl with an extraordinary message. Guest speakers Jon and Katherine Brown share how we are all messengers and ambassadors of God and encourage us to step out and share the gospel.

Daniel 2:1-23. In Babylon, power is not what it seems. In Chapter 2, God begins exposing the limitations of Babylon's power and shows that he is about unveiling the strength of his Kingdom through most unexpected people trusting him with expectant faith.

In Mark 10:46-52 is the story of Bartimaeus, a blind man who society deems of little worth yet he maintains strong in his faith and boldly approaches Jesus for healing. We look at how we can also give our everything to God as He knows and cares for us each individually. 

Daniel 1. The Bible tells us we are exiles in a foreign land, learning how to live faithfully in a culture that doesn't follow God. In part 1 of our Daniel series, we see we need to be alive to the reality of life in Babylon and choose to live with uncompromising conviction to stay faithful to our God, knowing that he will rescue us.