St Columba's Church's Podcast

God always guides those who look for him to find him. As the wise men worshipped Jesus they were changed & reborn. True worship always leads to change

A bonus Christmas podcast where two people share their thoughts on what Christmas means to them

Angels get to see God's plans & watch them move from promise to fulfillment. Angels move when heaven moves. They know what's coming & want to play a part in the good news for this world. We have been given the same job of reflecting God's glory & being light to others

Mary & Elizabeth both chose to surrender their lives to God's will & did it with joy. They experienced the impossible from God & overflowed with wild joy but had to trust God to see them through the difficulties it would bring. Their joy wasn't human joy but spirit-breathed joy that came from encountering God & knowing he keeps his promises

God wants us to be openhanded. Abundance begins by releasing all we are & have into the purposes of God. Being openhanded means actually trusting God & taking him at his word. We respond to his love by giving him a portion of what he's given us

The life Jesus offers is a paradox. We get life by giving it up & retain it by giving it away. It's only as we give that we receive from God. A life of abundance comes through generosity

A lifestyle of service births life in others, it shows them the heart of God. To serve we need a listening ear, hearing what people need instead of telling them what they need

Jesus set an example of service & asks us to do the same. To Jesus, service isn't an act but a lifestyle. Service isn't a list to do but a lifestyle, letting go of our own agendas & embracing the concerns of those around us

A disciple of Jesus is on a lifelong journey of loving with their heart, soul, mind & strength. This takes a daily relationship with God. The key is being able to hear God's voice. When that happens we experience his love & our life becomes transformed

Coming to worship wanting to give brings fulfillment, it's about participation. Worship makes Jesus the focus & realigns our lives around God's priorities