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Generosity Practice 2: Watch Out For Greed!
John Mark Comer 25th May
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No matter how much we accumulate, we never feel like we have enough; the more we get, the more we want.
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Rather than bringing lasting happiness, wealth often increases our anxiety, discontent, and loneliness.
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Jesus repeatedly cautions against the dangers of greed, reminding us that life is not found in an abundance of possessions.
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Beyond warning, Jesus calls us into a simpler way of living, rooted in the biblical virtue of contentment.
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We often believe we’ll be happy once we achieve or acquire something new, but this is a lie.
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True contentment isn’t something we buy or earn; it’s a gift that Jesus offers, leading us into lasting joy.
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The Quiet Revival
Emanuel Prinz 18th May
Emanuel speaks about the quiet revival that has been in progress in the UK over the past 5+ years, with churches seeing over 2 million more regular attendees than in 2018!
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Generosity Practice 1: There Is More Joy In Giving Than Receiving
John Mark Comer 11th May
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Jesus’ call to generosity is rooted in his vision of God as our provider and our place in His world.
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A “healthy eye” represents an abundance mindset, seeing the world as full of God’s provision and blessing.
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Those with an abundance mindset live with gratitude and generosity, recognizing everything as a gift.
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A “scarcity mindset” views the world as dangerous and lacking, leading to fear, greed, and self-preservation.
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From a scarcity mindset, Jesus’ teachings on generosity seem unrealistic, while from an abundance mindset, they bring freedom and peace.
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The practice of generosity is a spiritual discipline that reshapes our hearts to align with Jesus’ abundance mindset.
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Spiritual Discernment Slides
Anthea Wratten 13th April
Anthea examines what is meant by the phrase 'Spiritual Discernment', gives some examples both from her own life and the Bible, and outlines some practical steps we can take individually and as a community to 'discern well'.
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The Fruit of The Spirit: Self-control Slides
Jonny Ruffell 6th April
The "adults" talk from this month's family meeting in which Jonny considers the fruit of self-control and the wisdom of the warning "Keep away from the crisp aisle". |
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 9) Slides
Andy Read 30th March
In conclusion: the answer is ...... Jesus. Andy asserts that if our view of God doesn’t look like Jesus, there is something seriously wrong. Let's deepen our relationship with Him at every opportunity. (Sorry, no video version this week). |
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 8)
Nigel Stock 23rd March
Real or Fake - do not be tempted by other versions of the Gospel. Looking at 1 John chapters 2-3, Nigel explores who Jesus is, what He achieved and what it means for us.
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 7)
Anthea Wratten 16th March
Sharing our experiences of responding to seeing God move in the world. Anthea declares that this is not a time to be hiding, but to be standing tall as radical hope-carriers, shining in and with the love of Christ.
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 6)
Emanuel Prinz 9th March
The Theology of Love that Leads to Eternal Life. God's love is the most essential reality in the universe. Let's receive this love by Remembering it, Journaling about it, Meditating on it and Contemplating it. Then let's radiate it to everyone we meet.
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The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness
Sandra Bullen 2nd March
As part of this month's family meeting Sandra shared her thoughts about the Fruit of the Spirit in general, and in particular what the fruit of Faithfulness is all about. She focused on three aspects; God's faithfulness to us, the faithfulness we reflect back to Him, and our faithfulness to those around us. (No video this week) |
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 5)
Al Bullen 23rd February
Speaking from 1 John chapter 2 12-17, Al shares a generational message for the church, and outlines how we can stay clean and share our distinctive way of living in and with the world.
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 4)
Jill Stonehill 16th February
Based on the title 'Sharing our experiences of responding to God's voice' Jill poses four questions to help us reflect on what we've learnt over the first 3 talks in the current teaching series. 1) How do we hear God? 2) Where do we look to hear God’s voice? 3) What are our stories of responding to God’s prompting us? 4) Where has this made a difference to someone else?
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 3)
Nigel Rivers 9th February
Light versus Darkness - walking in the way of Jesus. Speaking from 1 John chapter 2, Nigel urges us to love as Jesus did: not just with words, but with selfless actions.
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 2)
Paul Wratten 26th January
'God is Light, so walk in the light of His forgiveness'. Paul urges us regularly to 'come clean' with God, as one of our Spiritual disciplines, because we can be confident that He will totally forgive us.
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Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 1)
Andy Read 19th January
Andy introduces our new teaching series in which we will looking at the three letters written by John: "Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life" (or more simply, "Love John").
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2025 New Year Message
Anthea & Paul Wratten 12th January
Anthea and Paul encourage us as church family to pursue a deeper relationship with God in 2025.
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