St Matts Weekly Message

This week, as part of our Preachtastic Sunday, Maggie Horton spoke on 2 Corinthians 12:9, encouraging us that God goes with us in our trials and walks step by step with us as we put one foot in-front of the other.

This week, as part of our Preachtastic Sunday, Dean Jacobs spoke on Psalm 24, encouraging us to open up our gates, these walls we place around us, and let God, the King of Glory enter in.

This week, as part of our Preachtastic Sunday, Helen Pearce spoke on Philippians 4:13, encouraging us do all things through Christ who gives us strength.

In this talk we look at a miracle healing in John 5 in a place called Bethzatha or "The House of the Olive." We consider 2 ways that we might give up and how to keep rediscovering the presence of Jesus. We finish by wondering how we might answer the question Jesus poses: "Do you want to get well?"

Mike shares a surprise encounter with a sheep as we look at some of the amazing things Jesus had to say about being one of his sheep — open to him, listening to his voice, known by him and held safe in his hands.

In this talk, we look at Acts 9 and the transformation that happens when Paul meets Jesus. We reflect upon how our own personalities are being redeemed by Jesus, what Jesus being full of grace means and how Jesus then sends us out with an audacious task to change the world.

How do we successfully seek to live authentic, Spirit-empowered and impactful lives for and with Jesus when we have so many doubts and questions?

In John 20:19-31 we discover the resurrected Jesus revealing himself to his disciples for the very first time, the God who speaks peace over us and calls us close to his heart. We find “doubting Thomas” who sets us an example to continue turning up until God shows up, who is committed to community and is real and honest about where he is at. Despite his doubts and questions, he continues to press into the presence of Jesus until he encounters him as his “Lord and God” and who continues to go on to share his story and God’s story in faith and with courage.

Oghogho digs into her favourite verses from Romans 8:38-39 inspiring us to hold onto the unfathomable love of God.

Jess encourages us to hold onto and cultivate a right image of God as the happy God with a message of love, hope and joy for us all.