Preached on the 21st of June, 2026, by Pastor Alex Crossley.

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."  Jim Elliot

In this weeks sermon, Pastor Alex explored the value of the Kingdom of God through Jesus’ parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price. By looking at the costly choices of historical martyrs and modern believers, Pastor Alex examined what it truly means to follow Jesus, showing that true discipleship isn't about what we lose, but the overwhelming joy of what we gain.

Main Scripture

Matthew 13:44-46

Supporting Scriptures

Proverbs 23:6-7 

2 Timothy 4:10 

Matthew 19:16-22 

Matthew 7:24-27 

Matthew 6:19-21 

2 Timothy 4:7-8  

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Preached on the 7th of June, 2026, by Alex Crossley.

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Preached on the 31st June, 2026, by guest preacher Derek Ott.

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Preached on the 24th of May, 2026, by Alex Crossley.

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Preached on the 17th of May, 2026, by Alex Crossley.

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A few weeks ago I was on a plane and overheard a mum hiss at her son: "It doesn't matter what you WANT — it only matters what you DESERVE."

That's one of the deepest assumptions we carry about the world: good people get good things, bad people get bad things, and what you have is what you've earned. Call it karma, call it fairness, call it consequences. You get what you deserve.

The problem is, most of us have failed enough times to be quietly convinced we don't deserve God's acceptance anymore. So we either try to climb harder (and burn out) or make excuses (and stop being responsible for anything). Both keep us from the one thing we actually need.

This is part one of a two-part series on grace — the central and distinctive doctrine of Christianity. Grace is the opposite of what we deserve. It's God doing good things for bad people. And it begins with two of the most important words in the New Testament: But God.

Drawing from Ephesians 2:1–10, this message looks at the first half of grace — what theologians call imputation, or what we might just call acceptance. It's the truth that God didn't lower the bar, didn't grade you on a curve, and didn't wait for you to clean yourself up. He saw you at your worst and adopted you anyway.

If you've ever wondered whether you've drifted too far for God to want you — this one's for you.

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April 26, 2026

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Preached on the 19th of April, 2026, by Josh Chenda.

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Preached on the 12th of April, 2026, By Nico von Wielligh.

This is the 4th and final part of a series of the story of the human race, and their relationship with God. Pastor Alex preached three sermons about Creation, the Fall, and finishing with Redemption. In this message, Nico preaches about how God has restored humanity in the things that we do, and how we are meant to reflect Jesus in our day to day lives.

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Preached on the 5th of April, 2026, by Alex Crossley.

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Preached on the 29th of March, 2026, by Alex Crossley.

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