Connections create joy. What are you hoping for this year? Speaking at Alternative Carols, Stephen reminds us that in the midst of the mess Jesus comes as our Saviour to bring us peace, joy and forgiveness.

Looking at the life of Joseph and his courageous obedience, Mark helps us to understand how we can become a person of influence in God’s kingdom.

Matthew 1: 18-25

How can you trust that God has created you and your life has a purpose? This first Advent Sunday, Stephen takes a look at the life of Mary, explaining how trusting in God’s love for you enables you to step with obedience into His purpose for your life.

Luke 1:26-38

The only way to be a humble person is to be made secure - secure in Jesus, and in his love for you. Dan encourages us to allow Jesus to see us as we are, in all our faults, and to let him love us.

John 13:1-17

Are you into titles, or are you into towels? Shumi brings a powerful word, reminding us to keep Jesus’ loving humility as our model for loving those around us.

John 13:1-17

As Jesus washes his disciples’ feet, we see the upside down Kingdom of God: a kingdom where love rules and empowers us to humbly serve the people around us. Nemi Wilton shares of the power of the love of God.

John 13:1-17

“If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.” All true fruitfulness comes from proximity to Jesus, and our fruitfulness grows as God prunes us. Stephen reminds us of God’s kindness in times of pruning, and that we are deeply connected with each other and with Christ through the storms of life.

Jesus destroys our final enemy: death. Dan explores how God, who suffered for us, gives ultimate meaning and hope to our suffering today.

Jesus says “I am the resurrection and the life”. What does that mean for us as followers of Jesus today? Mark explores how Jesus’ power to defeat death gives comfort, meaning and hope to the darkest and most difficult moments of our lives.

“Don’t live for anything other than an encounter with Jesus.” Will reminds us that loving Jesus and living to please him is the ultimate aim of our lives.

John 5:39-44