The Law of the New Kingdom April Boyd James and John envisioned sitting next to Jesus as the position to aim for in the new kingdom they thought was soon to come. But they had missed what Jesus had shown
The Law of the New Kingdom – April Boyd
The Rich Young Ruler – Jared Hughes
The Rich Young Ruler Jared Hughes The rich young ruler seemed to have it all. He had money. He had position. He knew the Scriptures. Now he sees what Jesus is like, and despite knowing and obeying the law, he
Our Loving Father – Carel Neuhoff
Carel Neuhoff Our Loving Father Our life is a story. We may think that we have a plan, but then in an instant everything can change. So how do we make sense of life? Science tells us that everything in
All for One, One for All – Rob Hill
All for One, One for All Rob Hill There are many walls around us that separate us – including race, sexual identity and social status to name just a few. But Jesus came to break down these divisive walls and
Pr Dada Fialho – Help My Unbelief
Pr Dada Fialho Help My Unbelief Jesus’ disciples couldn’t understand the reason for their failure. Although they previously had cast out a demons, in the case of this boy, they were unsuccessful. They were no longer depending fully upon Godand
Take Responsibility – Genevieve Mowbray
Take Responsibility Genevieve Mowbray Judah had tried to weasel out of his responsibilities to care for his daughter-in-law Tamar. For Judah it was easier to ignore her and hope that she would forget that he had promised her his youngest
Rustin Quin – Our Guide
Rustin Quin Our Guide God was impressing the hearts of both the disciples and the pharisees. The difference between them wasn’t that the disciples were better educated, more obedient or more spiritually wise. The difference was that they were willing
April Boyd – Great Faith…Great God!
April Boyd Great Faith…Great God! When I see truely how God always keeps all of His promises to me, it WILL change my life. How great is my faith? How great is my God! The greater my God is to
Luke Halmai – More Than Conquerors
Luke Halmai More Than Conquerors It’s very dark, a few hours before dawn, the wind is fierce in the midst of the sea of Galilee, and Peter obeys Jesus’ command to step off the boat. As Peter heads towards Jesus,
Pr Dada Fialho – With God All Things are Possible
Pr Dada Fialho With God All Things are Possible Think about this: If God asks me to do something that is easy for me, then I don’t need His help. But if He asks me to do something that is
Cynthia Mafunga – Do You Not Care That We Perish?
Cynthia Mafunga Do You Not Care That We Perish? We live in a world torn by conflict, fear and despair, and it can be easy to feel that God does not care. Jesus himself was born into an oppressive world
Dada Fialho – The Saviour’s Condition for Acceptance
Dada Fialho The Saviour’s Condition for Acceptance In a special baptism service, Pr Dada reminds us that by our efforts alone we can do nothing to gain salvation, but when we take Jesus at His word, and take His yoke
Pr Dada Fialho – The Saviour Explains His Kingdom Rules
Pr Dada Fialho The Saviour Explains His Kingdom Rules In a special message for Mother’s Day, Pr Dada explores Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and shares with us the depth of love God has for us – a love that
Nicholas Conduit – The Saviour Makes The Unclean Clean
Nicholas Conduit The Saviour Makes The Unclean Clean Nicholas parallels for us the disease of leprosy and the condition of our sinful hearts. Through the story of Jesus’ reaction and compassion for the lepers, we see His feeligs for us.
Captured by a Master – Bently Lucrida
Captured by a Master Bently Lucrida Three fishermen who made their living working on the Sea of Galilee were met and challenged by Jesus, who promised to make them Fishers of Men if they followed Him. Bently shares with us
Immovable Love – Abby Stearman
Immovable Love – Abby Stearman The God Who Meets Us Where We Are Abby’s personal testimony shows us the unconditional and patient love of Jesus as He walks with us at every point of our life journey, and always meets
Pr Dada Fialho – The Saviour’s Impossible Healing
Pr Dada Fialho The Saviour’s Impossible Healing (Bible reading plan week 12) In the village of Cana, and later at Jerusalem’s Bethesda pool, John records Jesus twice rewarding belief with miraculous healings, and in so doing giving us a vision
Nick Saunders – A Samaritan Women
Nick Saunders A Samaritan Women (Bible Reading Week 11) At the well of Jacob in Samaria, a local woman drawing water encounters a tired and thirsty Jesus. Their conversation summarizes for us the mission of Christ and the heart of
Lyell Southwell – Confrontation
Lyell Southwell Confrontation Lyell shares with us the secret of overcoming temptation – the example of Jesus. Whilst very weak and physically vulnerable after 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus overcame a critical attack against the success of the plan
April Boyd – The Saviour is Baptised for Repentance
April Boyd The Saviour is Baptised for Repentance Did Jesus need to be baptised for repentance? April explores for us the concepts of repentance, baptism and the example Jesus gave us so we could live anew with Him. This topic
Childhood of the Saviour – Gabriel Conduit
Childhood of the Saviour Gabriel Conduit Potential. Not Gabriel’s favourite word, but a concept that he has found to mean God’s plan for us, the working of HIS will in us. The young child Jesus also had potential, and his
God Present with His People at the Right Time – Pr Dada Fialho
Pr Dada Fialho God Present with His People at the Right Time God Present with His People at the Right Time The great law of the universe is the principle for which all creatures were created – the law of
The Prodigal Son – Pr Dada Fialho
Pr Dada Fialho The Prodigal Son Our goal this year: We will seek the lost and welcome those who are away from the family of God. (Bible Reading Series week 2)
Michael Were – Be Like the Father
Michael Were Be Like the Father On the final day of December, as we look back on a very difficult year for both our church family and our wider community, Michael urges us to individually study God’s word and seek
See – Glen Hughes
Glen Hughes See Therefore they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?” (John 9:10) Glen shares with us his favourite story from the book of John that unpacks through simple narrative one of the deepest truths we can hold.
Teen Service – Gabe and Nathan
For the teen service at Alstonville (Dec 10, 2022) Gabriel spoke about the Selective Hearing we often have when listening to God’s voice, and Nathan asks us Why Are We Waiting? when the world waits for the gospel of salvation.