Our Zion community recently lost a family member, very suddenly and sadly!As we navigate the journey of grief and support each other through this loss, we thought it would be a good idea to have a chat about how we can share loss together. While this conversation won't answer all of the questions, we do hope it helps you.If you are struggling with your grief, please reach out to a safe friend who will help you connect with support. We have a Pastoral Care team who can pray for you, or perhaps we could point you to the following resources:https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/g/grief-loss/ https://mentalhealth.org.nz/conditions/condition/grief-and-losshttps://victimsupport.org.nz/practical-information/coping-grief-and-trauma/what-grief https://sudden.org/help-for-adults/Need to talk (in NZ)Text 1737 *******You can connect with ZION and find out more at https://zionpeople.nz

In this message, Ps Phil Strong shares insights from the lamp stand Moses was instructed to make for the Tabernacle. This message follows last week's message and dives deep into "the lamp".DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AT YOUR TABLE:1. What specifically about this season has revealed a “shaking” in you?-- COVID related factors-- Family circumstances-- Security; work, business, finances, investment-- Changes to church life2. Being truly honest, what is this shaking revealing in your:-- Thought life?-- Emotions?-- Spiritual maturity?3. How will I “run the race well” in these times?-- What can I do to avoid Mt Sinai? (fear and performance)-- How will I approach Mt Zion? (the love and power of Jesus)-- How will I walk with the people of Zion?

In this message, Ps Phil Strong shares insights from the lamp stand Moses was instructed to make for the Tabernacle. This message follows last week's message and dives deep into "the lamp".DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AT YOUR TABLE:1. What does it mean for you to have your light shining before others?-- what does this look like?-- what are you doing?-- what do others see?-- what do others experience?2. In what ways do you feel you are being "tested and refined like gold?"3. How has God shown you that He is faithful? Share testimonies to encourage one another.4. How is your light shining out in front of others?5. How can this message contribute to your personal faith walk?-- what are you holding yourself to do differently?-- what do you need from someone else?6. Ask someone else how you can help them in their personal faith walk.If you want to check out the message, "Let's Light the Lamp", you can access it here: https://youtu.be/rxiBSznCUsw?t=1674If you would like to check out the message on the structure of the Tabernacle of Meeting, you can see that message in our Embracing Holiness series here: https://youtu.be/E5wp-fcjd7Q

In this message, Ps Phil Strong shares the first part of a message titled, "Let's Light the Lamp".The key scripture for this message is 2 Cor 4:6.

This week Phil Brown continues our 'Temple and Table' series, with our second message 'At the Table', focusing on Acts 2:42-47 and meeting house to house. He discusses how the first believers lived as a community and as witnesses of the life of Christ, then suggests ways that we can also shine our lights, especially within the Table gathering framework.

In this opening message, Ps Phil Strong shares some insights into why it would be a mistake to only embrace one model of doing church, and why a hybrid is better. Ps Phil speaks about coming to the Temple and shows us in scripture how church is more than a noun, more than a verb, and how we can embrace life together more fully.

As we enjoy the Christmas season we prepare our hearts to receive Jesus. Advent is the gift we have that reminds us to refocus our lives. How will you prepare as we see the Christmas story in this light?