What if God isn’t fair?

In Matthew 20, Jesus tells a parable that confronts our instinct for fairness and exposes our quiet sense of entitlement. Through the story of the vineyard workers, the bold request of James and John’s mother, and His own prediction of the cross, Jesus shows us that greatness in His kingdom is not earned — it is given by grace.

We enter the kingdom by grace.
We serve in the kingdom by grace.
We even suffer in the kingdom by grace.

At the centre stands a King who did not come to be served, but to serve — and to give His life as a ransom for many.

This sermon invites us to lay down comparison, entitlement, and comfort, and instead receive the astonishing generosity of God. Because in the end, none of us want fairness — we need grace.

Kingdom Compliance or Kingdom Relationship? – Matthew 19

In Sunday's sermon, James explores Matthew 19 and the difference between outward compliance and genuine relationship with Jesus. It’s possible to keep the rules, say the right things, and appear spiritually successful—yet still miss the heart of the Kingdom.

Through Jesus’ encounters in this chapter, we see that the Kingdom of God isn’t about managing behaviour or earning approval. It’s about surrender, trust, and childlike dependence on Christ.

Are we simply complying with religious expectations—or are we truly following Him?

Join us as we consider what it means to move from rule-keeping to wholehearted relationship with Jesus.

Acts Devotional: Why We Adore, Confess, Thank & Ask

How do Christians pray?
Not out of routine, guilt, or religious performance — but because of who God is and what He has done.

In this devotional using the ACTS model, we explore the heart of a real relationship with God:
adoration because He is worthy, confession because grace restores us, thankfulness that reshapes our hearts, and prayer that expresses our dependence on a faithful Father.

Faith that lives, breathes, and speaks with God.

As we step into 2026 as a Year of Prayer, this Vision Sunday message asks a simple question: if we have direct access to the all-powerful, loving Father, why don’t we pray more? Exploring the barriers that keep us from prayer, the pattern Jesus gives in the Lord’s Prayer, and practical steps for growing as a praying church, this sermon calls us from self-reliance to joyful dependence on God. Because without prayer, vision is just activity — but with prayer, we live as children who truly trust their Father.

Malachi 3:13 - 4:6

In Malachi 3, God answers two hard questions: “Where is the God of justice?” and “How are we robbing you?” This sermon shows that the real issue was never God’s absence, but misplaced trust. As God promises to come in justice through His messenger—ultimately fulfilled in Jesus—we see how money exposes what we truly treasure. This message calls us to return to the Lord, not through guilt-driven giving, but through joyful generosity that flows from hearts satisfied in Christ, our greatest treasure.

Does God really care how His truth is taught—and how it’s lived?

In this sermon, we dive into Malachi chapter 2, a confronting passage where God addresses corrupt priests, compromised teaching, and broken covenant faithfulness among His people. Set in the post-exile period, Malachi speaks to a disappointed generation that had returned home full of hope, only to drift into spiritual apathy.

Through vivid imagery, historical context, and modern illustrations, this sermon explores:

• Why God takes the teaching of His word seriously

• The responsibility of spiritual leaders—and all believers—to honour God’s truth

• Covenant faithfulness in relationships, including marriage

• God’s hatred of corruption, but His patience, mercy, and desire for repentance

• How Malachi points us forward to the need for a perfect priest—fulfilled in Jesus Christ
  

This is a challenging but hope-filled message, reminding us that God has not abandoned His people, and that faithfulness—to His word, to one another, and to His covenant—still matters today.

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