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On Sunday, Dave Dickinson finished our Lent series. We unpacked the theme of New Life, and how we have to be Really Dead , in order to be Fully Alive .  This was a significant gathering for us as we acknowledged the parts of our lives that need to be put to death so that Jesus' resurrection power can take place in our lives. John 11:1-44

On Sunday, Helen Warnock walked us through the penultimate part of our Lent series, looking at the theme of healing. She reminded us that healing can happen in a range of ways, as we encounter Jesus. John 9:1-12; 35-41

On Sunday, we moved into the second part of our series on Lent. We had Stuart Newburn with us, building on week one's teaching, as he unpacked the theme of penitence; penitence as Awareness & Alignment . Psalm 51 

On Sunday, we began a new series as we go through the season of Lent. We had Jamie McMillan with us on Sunday, kicking us off with the topic of temptation. Our focus was:  - Jesus' victory over the accuser - The resources Jesus drew upon - Being the people Jesus wants us to be Matthew 4:1-11

On Sunday, Stuart Hawthorne (Senior Leader of Carnmoney Church) was with us, as we finished our series in Isaiah 61. He was unpacking the theme of righteousness and  worship. Isaiah 61:10-11

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan continued our series in Isaiah 61, looking at verses 9-10. His focus was Justice & Purpose, and what Isaiah foretold would be found in the person of Jesus. We see Justice & Purpose in God's Character & God's Promises . Isaiah 61:9-10

On Sunday, we moved into the second part of our series on Isaiah 61, looking at verses 4 -7, focusing on the remarkable hope that is found in these verses. The standout phrase ' instead of ' highlights all that Jesus has done for us. Instead of being on the outside & Instead of shame. Isaiah 61:4-7

On Sunday, we started a brand new series called ' Good News '.  Dave Dickinson was kicking us off and set the scene for where we're going over the next 4 weeks. He highlighted that the Good News of the Gospel is both  Beautiful  and  Powerful . Isaiah 61:1-3

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson closed out our Psalm For The Season. He chose to unpack Psalm 63. He highlighted that this is a Psalm of hunger, and that Desire & Delight are at the heart of what David writes. Psalm 63

On Sunday, we welcomed Jamie McMillan, as he unpacked a Psalm that has been speaking to him in this last season. He unpacked Psalm 4, highlighting three key themes; David's Plea , David's Enemies & David's God . Psalm 4

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson continued our series in various Psalms. He chose to speak on Psalm 8, and unpacked that this is a Psalm that highlights Perspective & Purpose. Psalm 8

On Sunday, Helen Warnock led us through the next part of our series on the Psalms. She unpacked Psalm 23; that this confidence Psalm a psalm of provision, anointing, generosity and overflow. Psalm 23

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson kicked us off in a brand new series, unpacking the Psalms. He, along with a range of speakers are teaching from Psalms that are challenging and encouraging them. Dave spoke from Psalm 131, and encouraged us to be people of humility and faithful aspiration as we begin 2023. Paalm 131:1-3

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan shared with us in the next part of our Christmas series. As It was our carol service, and he reminded us of the incredible gift that Jesus is at Christmas. 

As we enter the Advent Season, we began our Christmas series 'Light Has Come'. We had Dave Dickinson with us, unpacking the story of the Magi, searching for Jesus. He highlighted that Language & Participation are at the heart of our searching for Jesus. Matthew 2:1-12

On Sunday, we wrapped up our series in the Beatitudes. We finished by looking at those words that Jesus spoke just after He states the eight Beatitudes; that we are the salt and the light of the world . Dave Dickinson shared that we have the option of either being tasteless & hidden in our world, however, Jesus calls us to be f lavour & light ; that we would live with potency and incision...

On Sunday, we landed on the last of Jesus' eight Beatitudes, looking at the theme of persecution. We had John Dickinson with us, unpacking these incredibly challenging words. John highlighted that, in persecution, Jesus is the target , the weapon is the lie & the response is celebration . Matthew 5:10

On Sunday, we continued our walk through Jesus' Beatitudes. We had Dave Dickinson sharing on what is means to be a people of peace. He outlined that we are Peacemakers and Sons & Daughters of Peace . Matthew 5:9

On Sunday, we had Jamie McMillan with us, sharing on the next of the Beatitudes - Pure in Heart. He shared that to be pure in heart is to have a single-mindedness towards the things of God alone. Matthew 5:8

As we moved to the fifth Beatitude, we had Dave Dickinson with us, unpacking the Jesus' lines " Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy ". He reminded us at heart of this Beatitude is to be merciful and to know mercy . Matthew 5:7

As we walked through the forth Beatitude on Sunday, we had Stuart Newburn with us, looking at what Jesus meant when he said we are " hunger and thirst for righteousness ". He highlighted that righteousness looks like the pursuit of personal holiness and the need for social justice , and how an awareness of our need for God is what will help us get there. Matthew 5:6

As we continued our Beatitudes series, we had John Dickinson unpacking the third of the Beatitudes, 'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth'. He shared that the meekness that Jesus speaks of looks more like gentleness, and that through meek people, God is going in a different direction than the world. Matthew 5:5 

This weekend, we continued our series on the Beatitudes. We looked at the second of this Beatitudes, 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted'.  We had Dave Dickinson unpacking this one for us, and reminded and encouraged us that comfort is for those who mourn , and those who have a defiant hope . Matthew 5:4

On Sunday, we kicked off a brand new series in the Beatitudes, unpacking what Jesus meant when He spoke those provocative words in the sermon on the mount. We looked at the first of those - Poor in spirit , and how this is a commissioning towards humility an awareness of our need for God. Matthew 5:1-16