A new year brings many things - one of which is the lists of resolutions and changes we hope to make in our lives. Malcolm eases us into 2024 with the challenge to make a list of our convictions for the new year - what are your permanent truths that guide your life? Malcolm shares 5 of his to serve as inspiration for us and our year ahead.

Jess Tasker gives us a personal perspective on life as a Christian, her faith and spiritual journey over the lockdown and following years as progressed through university and the impact of living in a new city, away from her family and the church family she has grown up with.

Jay Blades and his team of restorers put their individual talents to work to take precious heirlooms and beaten-up treasures and restore them to new life. This morning Andrew guides our thoughts about how, post-lockdown, we can be restored to something greater - as disciples, as a family, as children of God.

Leading us through some life lessons in community and perseverance, Jo brings us to the last few days of Jesus’ life before the cross, and how it might have felt to be there. How did the disciples keep going? Peter has his struggles but Jesus reassures us he is always there, he offers us forgiveness, a fresh start and healing.

Malcolm delivers another poetic encouragement about life and death, rest and restlessness, seeking and finding, futility and fulfilment. When we’re burdened and downtrodden, Malcolm suggests that all we need to is remember that we are loved.

The parable of the persistent widow - or in some versions, the parable of the unjust judge - is a short, sharp lesson in God’s infinite mercy. We have a teaching here to never give up on something we’re praying for if we know it to be good, just and to God’s glory. Colin studiously delivers an important lesson in discipleship.

This morning Ronnie asks us - are we hungry? The answer is - we should be! When our heads ache with thirst, desperately yearning for water, that’s the kind of thirst we should have for God, and when we’re filled - it’s beyond stuffed. Righteousness is not just doing right - if you know what you should do and don’t do it, it’s just as problematic. Ronnie challenges us to prioritise properly in our discipleship, to keep ourselves focused on Jesus.

Maurice takes us back to the Lord’s prayer, and shows us the challenge hidden within it. What follows is an exhortation all about how we forgive, what we decide we are able to forgive, and who we forgive for what. Our challenge is to compare how we forgive with how God forgives - when God forgives a lifetime of sin for each of us, we are called to truly forgive from the heart.

David challenges us to examine our personal religion and asks questions about what sits at the heart of our faiths? Where is the focus for your faith: is it what we should be doing or is it what God has done and is doing for us? How do we react to people who offend us or don’t think the way we do? This morning we pause to reflect on the people who have positively influenced our lives and how we ourselves interact with others.

In an interactive morning, Neil delves into spiritual growth. How does a plant grow - what does God provide to make those miracles happen, and how does God provide for us? Neil invites the audience to share what they think about growth and what makes them grow, and we are challenged to do something new that will help us grow spiritually, as well as to encourage someone else to get closer to God.