The most obvious thing in the world is that finances are a zero sum game - if someone has more, you have less; if you give money away, then you have less afterwards. But what if our finances didn’t operate according to the world, but according the power of God. This sermon explores life in the economy of God.

The statistics are as significant as they are surprising - nearly half the

parables of Jesus deal with issues to do with money and wealth, and fully

10% of the verses in the New Testament are about the same subject. For

Jesus, how we deal with our money and wealth really matters. In this

sermon, the first of a short series, we look at 2 Cor 8, and see how Paul

leads the Corinthians church and us - to be a 'centre of excellence' in

Christian stewardship.

The statistics are as significant as they are surprising - nearly half the

parables of Jesus deal with issues to do with money and wealth, and fully

10% of the verses in the New Testament are about the same subject. For

Jesus, how we deal with our money and wealth really matters. In this

sermon, the first of a short series, we look at 2 Cor 8, and see how Paul

leads the Corinthians church and us - to be a 'centre of excellence' in

Christian stewardship.

"Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” So writes the author of

the Proverbs. How to harness that power to build people up, and give them

grace? This sermon examines the final habit of community, encouragement.

"Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” So writes the author of

the Proverbs. How to harness that power to build people up, and give them

grace? This sermon examines the final habit of community, encouragement.

Serving others is perhaps the most countercultural thing that Christians can do. Where can we get the spiritual power to lift our eyes and hearts beyond ourselves and to the interests of others, except knowing the One who put our interests before His own. This sermon challenges us to live lives of service in response to the grace of our Servant King.

Serving others is perhaps the most countercultural thing that Christians can do. Where can we get the spiritual power to lift our eyes and hearts beyond ourselves and to the interests of others, except knowing the One who put our interests before His own. This sermon challenges us to live lives of service in response to the grace of our Servant King.

Conflict - most people hate it, some people love it. The surprising thing about conflict is that it is not only inevitable, but it can also be highly productive for community, when handled healthily. This sermon explores Jesus’ instructions for how to do conflict well, and his powerful word about where we get the strength to do that.

Conflict - most people hate it, some people love it. The surprising thing about conflict is that it is not only inevitable, but it can also be highly productive for community, when handled healthily. This sermon explores Jesus’ instructions for how to do conflict well, and his powerful word about where we get the strength to do that.

In our individualistic culture, community - real, thick, deep, accountable, involved community - makes less and less sense. This is the first of four sermons exploring the habits of community, and we start with the surprising centrality of hospitality.