As we continue in our series and move to the next biblical event following the Rapture of the church (last week's talk) we look at the 7 year tribulation period. A subject which is often much confused, Mark looks at what it is and how it reveals the only way - Jesus.

As we continue in our series, His Story, we take a look at the much-misunderstood, Rapture of the Church. As Mark unpacks this exciting end-time event, we see how it reveals the very heart and love that Jesus has for His bride, the Church, and how we should respond in light of this.

Does Jesus’ own words give us a clue to what is happening around us today? Should we be surprised when Jesus predicted the very things we are seeing. As we continue in our series, His Story, we look at Matthew 24 and the ‘birth pains’ the world will experience in the end times and how as Christians we should respond.

We take a pause in our series as Richard brings a timely message for us in this time. Expectations are everything. What are we expecting life to be like, and what are we expecting God to do about it. Is it possible to face the hardest times and still Rejoice Always?

• 1 Thessalonians 4.13-5.28

• John 16.33

• 2 Kings 6:17

Did you know that you are part of God's story? Do you have confidence that His plans and purposes for us and His creation will come to pass? As we embark on a new term and a new chapter, Mark introduces the subject of Biblical Prophecy and how we can be encouraged and comforted by the knowledge that He is in control.

Jay Pathak | 23 August 2020

Encouraging the church to dream big to see the Kingdom of God come. Encouraging them to partner with God, expectant that He will come through on His promises- whichever they may be. To always be on the look out for opportunities to bless.

The early church had unstoppable zeal to spread the Good News of Jesus because they’d experienced personally that God’s love is unstoppable. They knew that nothing is impossible with God! God’s purpose and plans for us are unstoppable – and everyone gets to play. God’s presence and power are unstoppable – He leads and guides as we worship, fast and pray.

This week we look at Acts 12 and Peter’s miraculous escape from prison. How was this possible? We find the answer in one little verse – verse 5 – the church prayed! What can we learn from this today and who has God placed in your life that needs your prayers?

What can we learn from this radical new church? Continuing our series in chapters 10 and 11 of Acts, we meet Peter (a Jew) and Cornelius (a gentile). Here we see Luke addressing issues of Prejudice, radical reconciliation of cultures and ethnicities and gives a blueprint of Gods desire for His church.