Letters aren't sent by accident. This letter from Paul to the church in Philippi was an intentional act of Paul to his beloved friends and companions in Philippi. He was under house arrest and took time to rekindle their friendship founded on the gospel, and to encourage them to keep standing firm, even though they too were enduring hardship.

At our Parish's combined service, Stephen reminded us of the importance of stewarding what we have been given, for the building up and health of the Church. We all need each other to play our God given role using our God given gifts.

Our families are something that many of us care very deeply for. Our family values, practices, and rhythms are usually quite personal to us, and not something we are open to hearing critique or advice on. But Proverbs dedicates quite a bit of wisdom towards the key relationships that make up our families - spouses, parents, and children. The question is, are we open to hearing it?

Humility is a beautiful attribute to see in people. Humble people help others without looking for their own glory. But how do they do it? How can we grow in humility? Dave shows the warnings of pride and the blessings of humility from Proverbs and from the life of Jesus. Humility is beautiful because it comes from the beautiful heart of God, as demonstrated in Christ.

Proverbs doesn't mince words when it comes to fools. In that ancient culture, fools were dangerous people, and to be avoided at all costs, lest you get caught in their folly. But in the New Testament, the concept of being a fool is applied quite differently. Dave unpacks why Christians might expect to be called 'fools', and how that came to be.

The book of Proverbs is unique in style and content amongst the books of the Bible. It is full of intensely practical wisdom for everyday life. But does wisdom just make life a bit easier? How does it make us more like Jesus? Dave unpacks all of this and more in the first sermon in a new series in the book of Proverbs.

This week Stephen Savage preaches a one-off sermon on the topic of Generous Giving, which is on of South East Anglican's Parish Values, being Generous for Jesus.

We conclude our short stint in Genesis by looking at the adventure that God called Abram into. An adventure that was into the unknown, and would test Abram's faith. Even though God would be with him and lead him, Abram's trust eventually led to doubt, which cascaded into panic, then remorse. But even though Abram abandoned God's plan, God did not abandon him.

How does the story of Babel fit into the Bible? And how is it relevant to us today?
The people of Babel were actually a lot like us, and their desire to make a name for themselves is a misdirected response to a very human stimulus - the desire to be significant.