Waiting and longing are inseparable parts of Advent. But as we anticipate our Saviour, what exactly are we longing for? When we consider our hopes, do they sometimes look like we're still awaiting an earthly king with earthly ways? What does longing for a king like Jesus look like?

December is here and Christmas is right around the corner! Last week we begin our three-part Advent Series and remember those awkward, uncertain years when God's people waited for the coming of a Saviour. All around them, bright hopes would fizz and pop. How do you hold on to hope when it keeps getting dashed? Join us, as we enter the most wonderful time of the year.

A welcoming church goes far beyond happy fist-bumps at the entrance. Its wellspring is that God Himself welcomes us and includes us in His family. And so, a truly welcoming culture permeates well past our Sunday mornings together. Let's discover more from this sermon podcast.

In 2 Kings 4, the prophet Elisha engages in some of the most remarkable cases of Old Testament miracles. But what do these power encounters have to teach us today? We have our guest speaker Pr Roger Ti from GTPJ shares with us why 2 Kings 4 is his favourite chapter of the Bible.

Of the many visions we may have about the church, one rests right in the very heart of God: to be compassionate. This is the call to care and be kind, to be generous with our love. This Sunday, we break the stereotype of what makes a compassionate church and see how far it reaches in.

The Lord is my shepherd. The most famous psalm of all. Arguably the most well-known chapter of the Bible to boot. It also happens to be the favourite chapter of our guest speaker this week. Pr Balan Solomon from Every Nation Church shared why Psalm 23 is his favourite of all!

In His earthly ministry, Jesus modeled to us what it looks like to be honest, open and unvarnished. He never had to front or save face or manicure a clean public image. As His body, God longs for the church to be the same. This week, we look at what it means for us to be an Authentic Church.

We believe that where Jesus is King, a new order is in place. And where Jesus rules, the miraculous is entirely possible. But what are miracles, signs and wonders for? And what kind of environment would stir or stifle it? Surely we must know if we are called by God to be a miraculous church!

This week, we look at the sterner stuff that a courageous church is made of. But perhaps the question needs to be asked - does the church really need to be courageous? What kind of church work demands boldness and bravery? And what would a church look like if it didn't have courage?

When the Lord looks at us, He longs to see a church that's fervent in the Spirit. That's you and I zealous in prayer, in love and in faith. There is tepid and half-heartedness, and then there is ardent and passionate. We get to choose what kind of church we become.