In the past year, we’ve been confronted with sickness and death in a way that hasn’t happened for generations. The pandemic has reminded us of our mortality and our vulnerability to disease. On the other hand, surviving lockdown has reminded us that we are more than just physical and material beings – we have emotions, a mind, a soul, even - and we’re social creatures as well. Whether one of these hits closer to home than the other or you feel them both equally, Jesus is the one who is able to heal us today – heart, soul, mind, and body - and who can heal us from the ultimate sickness: death. Join us this Sunday at 10am on Facebook Live as we discover what it means to trust Jesus for our wellbeing.

I haven’t spoken to anyone in the last year who hasn’t looked at our world today and thought: “what a mess…”. It can be utterly disheartening to look at the overwhelming complexity of every issue facing humanity today, and, if we’re honest, the lack of clear, straightforward solutions. Or perhaps you look at your personal life and think the same: “what a mess…”. In the end, it comes down to this: we need someone who can do what we can’t. We need someone who can sort out this mess. We think that person is Jesus. Join us this Sunday at 10am on Facebook Live to hear why Jesus is the one you’ve been searching for.

This Sunday, we celebrate Mothering Sunday – one day a year that we give thanks to God for our Mums. Some may say: ‘Why only one day? Is that all they get?’. The answer is simply that it is one day which we set aside to honour them as a reflection of what is true throughout the entire year - in the same way that we set aside one day a year to celebrate the resurrection (Easter) - but we want to live in the light of it every day. 

So Mums: know that we love you!  Interestingly, the Scriptures make a comparison between the attributes of Our Heavenly Father and something that is more easily seen in a human Mother rather than in a Fathers, and generally in Parents. It is almost as if Mothers are especially gifted in these areas: ‘Giving birth’, ‘Nurturing’ and being a part of the mystery of marriage. Consequentially Mother's are a gift from God and reflect Him to us in a unique way. Listen in this Sunday at 10am and be encouraged!

There are two different kinds of people who give us courage to walk through sorrows in this life: those who walk through our circumstances with us because they have been there and those who have the power to change our circumstances. But when it comes to the ultimate suffering of the human experience – death - who can help? Who both understands our mortal existence and transcends it? Join us this Sunday, as we look to the Righteous One who not only knows what it means to face death but has triumphed over it!

Suffering in this life is a given. It’s not a question of “if”, but of “when”. This week, Peter tells us if we’re going to suffer, we’re much, much better off suffering for righteousness’ sake than for the sake of evil. Because suffering for righteousness’ sake comes with an expiration date, but suffering for evil doesn’t. So join us, this Sunday at 10am, as we discover how to suffer well and, surprisingly, that it’s possible to find the Good Life, in the midst of suffering.

Did you know marriage is an important means of sanctification (looking more like Jesus) and witness (proclaiming Jesus to others)? Join us this Sunday morning at 10am on Facebook to find out how as we consider Peter’s words to married couples.

Our society today tells us to avoid pain and seek pleasure. This is one of the primary ways in which the world around us makes decisions. But Jesus says that, actually, the sorrows we endure today will result in glory and honor and praise in the next life. So, as we try to reorient our lives around Jesus’ perspective, what does it mean to suffer as he suffered?

There are many things in this world that vie for our attention and commitment. But Peter says there is only one who ultimately deserves our devotion. This Sunday, join us as we examine the challenge for the allegiance of your soul.

Do you know the excitement and belonging that come from being part of something that’s bigger than yourself? This weekend, we look at the new community of Jesus, built out of what the Apostle Peter calls ‘living stones’. If you’ve experienced the isolation and exhaustion of trying to ‘be yourself’, join us this Sunday at 10am to find out about the rest that can only be found in Jesus.

Two weeks ago, we looked at the beginning of Peter's first epistle and this idea that we're living as exiles in this world with living hope rooted in Jesus' resurrection. But how should that hope shape who we are and what we do? This week Peter shows us four ways in which our lives should look different. You're welcome to join us this Sunday at 10am as we dive in!