In the final chapter of the OT book of Habakkuk is largely a prayer of praise to God, but it’s a prayer which reveals some of the core reasons behind Habakkuk’s faith in God during such difficult times. Habakkuk 3
When Habakkuk finds himself in a situation of great difficulty he cries to God, asking Him how long his pain will last and why He (God) is not doing anything about it. When God answers it isn’t quite the response Habakkuk is looking for – yet in this response, and in Habakkuk’s resulting complaint we…
What do you pray for those you know and love? What guides and shapes your prayers for your own life? In our passage today we find two simple yet profound requests Paul offers to God on behalf of the church in Thessalonica. Two requests which reveal much about his priorities and challenge ours too.…
We might have lots of differing perspectives on what it is that God truly things about us as people, but what does the bible have to say about it? That’s exactly what we will spend our time together today thinking about, as we focus on just a few verses in Paul’s letter to the Christians…
We conclude our sermon series in Mark’s gospel by looking at the final event it records – the resurrection of Jesus. It’s an event like no other in all of history and an event that has huge significance for us today too. Focus Text is Mark 16
It is the most significant moment in all of history, yet we have heard about it so many times that its magnitude can often be diminished. Today, as we look at Mark’s account of the crucifixion of Christ, we ask what it all means and why it changed everything. Focus Text is Mark 15:16-39
In the most unlikely of circumstances and in the most unlikely of ways, Jesus is crowned as the King of all Kings. How we respond to this king is up to us. Focus Text is Mark 15:1-15
Jesus is taken into the religious council in Jerusalem where he is put on trial and all his statements are examined. It’s a trial that will help us to examine what he calls truth alongside all that the world calls truth. Focus Text is Mark 14:53-72
In our passage today we see Jesus fully submitting himself to all that God has planned for his life. It’s not an easy thing to do at all, but we will see and learn the foundational truth that enables him to do such a diffult thing – a truth that will help us to do…
How sure are you that you will still be a believer this time next year? Today we hear a warning from Jesus that should urge us to avoid complacency at all costs. Focus Text is Mark 14:26-42