Sermons
Dealing with the root of the problem
| Habits / 3 |
Many of our bad habits and addictions occur at least in part because we have not dealt with a deep pain or sorrow. But God longs to help us deal with our pain - if we only take the time to seek Him and His healing. This week, as we continue our series looking at our habits, we consider how we can deal with our problems properly instead of hiding behind distractions, bad habits and addictions. Read more
Many of our bad habits and addictions occur at least in part because we have not dealt with a deep pain or sorrow. But God longs to help us deal with our pain - if we only take the time to seek Him and His healing. This week, as we continue our series looking at our habits, we consider how we can deal with our problems properly instead of hiding behind distractions, bad habits and addictions. Read more
Addictions
| Habits / 2 |
When thinking about addictions, I’m sure many people would like to deny they are addicted. Someone might say: “I don’t take drugs, I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I don’t gamble, so I can’t be an addict!” But the truth is we are all addicted to something. Addictions are when we pursue something other than God habitually to give us comfort, relief, even when it is harmful to us. That’s the bad news — we are all addicts. The good news is that Jesus came to set us free and give us a new life. Let us come to God once again and receive His freedom. Read more
When thinking about addictions, I’m sure many people would like to deny they are addicted. Someone might say: “I don’t take drugs, I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I don’t gamble, so I can’t be an addict!” But the truth is we are all addicted to something. Addictions are when we pursue something other than God habitually to give us comfort, relief, even when it is harmful to us. That’s the bad news — we are all addicts. The good news is that Jesus came to set us free and give us a new life. Let us come to God once again and receive His freedom. Read more
Identify Bad Habits
| Habits / 1 |
During January, many people set new year resolutions with the aim of improving and being better than last year. But most of the time new year resolutions fail, because we do not rely on God, nor do we seek to change what He wants us to change. And so we begin a series looking at our habits and asking God to help us identify things He wants us to change, and then seek His guidance to carry out these changes in our lives. We begin by looking at the need for us to identity bad habits. Read more
During January, many people set new year resolutions with the aim of improving and being better than last year. But most of the time new year resolutions fail, because we do not rely on God, nor do we seek to change what He wants us to change. And so we begin a series looking at our habits and asking God to help us identify things He wants us to change, and then seek His guidance to carry out these changes in our lives. We begin by looking at the need for us to identity bad habits. Read more
Christmas Day: Mary’s Story
| Women of the Nativity / 4 |
Happy Christmas! Hoping you have a very love-filled and joy-filled day. It is Christmas Day! A day of celebration and joy! A day we remember that God Himself chose to come to earth because He loves us so much. But it is also a day to pause and reflect. Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. In the excitement of presents, food, family and friends, let us not forget to treasure the greatest gift that we can ever receive - the gift of God with us! Read more
Happy Christmas! Hoping you have a very love-filled and joy-filled day. It is Christmas Day! A day of celebration and joy! A day we remember that God Himself chose to come to earth because He loves us so much. But it is also a day to pause and reflect. Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. In the excitement of presents, food, family and friends, let us not forget to treasure the greatest gift that we can ever receive - the gift of God with us! Read more
Elizabeth’s Story
| Women of the Nativity / 3 |
As we continue to follow our Advent series, using the book ‘Women of the Nativity: An Advent and Christmas journey in nine stories’ by Paula Gooder, we turn our attention to Elizabeth and Zechariah. This couple had been diligently serving God their whole lives, but remained childless until they received unexpected joy from God who promised a son. What joys, expected or unexpected, do you have? How can you share your joy with others so that they may join you in praising God? Read more
As we continue to follow our Advent series, using the book ‘Women of the Nativity: An Advent and Christmas journey in nine stories’ by Paula Gooder, we turn our attention to Elizabeth and Zechariah. This couple had been diligently serving God their whole lives, but remained childless until they received unexpected joy from God who promised a son. What joys, expected or unexpected, do you have? How can you share your joy with others so that they may join you in praising God? Read more
