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As we near the end of our Church Alive series, we had Helen Warnock with us, unpacking the next part in Acts. We looked at the power of testimony and she challenged us with two questions; 1. What is your Gospel strategy? 2. How are we opening ourselves to the promptings of the Holy Spirit? Acts 25:13-26:32

As we continued through the next part of our journey through Acts, we had Dave Dickinson with us, unpacking the trials of Paul. He highlighted both Truth & Confession, as we look at Paul's response to the trials.  Acts 24:1-23

As we enter our last block through the book of Acts, we look at how the church came alive before the powers. We had John Dickinson with us, outlining the theme of courage, before leading us into a time of Communion.  Acts 21 - 22:2

As we gathered for out Good Friday service to remember the most significant weekend in the Christian calendar, we have Dave Dickinson unpacking the impact of Jesus' death on the cross. The King & The Cross; The Tragedy & The Triumph. John 19:1-42

As we celebrated Resurrection Sunday, Dave Dickinson unpacked that incredible part in the story when everything was fulfilled. That hinge-moment when Jesus was resurrected. Dave urged us to people who Dig Down & Look Up, in light of the Resurrection. John 20:1-20 / Colossians 3:1-11

As we kicked off our Easter series, we had Lucy W with us, unpacking the significance of Palm Sunday. She challenged us to be people who lay their cloaks down before Jesus and encouraged us about how to respond to disappointment.  Matthew 21:1-11

As we closed out our penultimate block in our Church Alive series, through the book of Acts, we had Dave Dickinson unpacking Paul's missionary journey in Ephesus. He highlighted that this was a place were power was a consistent theme; power in the personal, power in the presence of God & a power struggle.  Acts 19

This week, we moved into the penultimate part of this block in our Church Alive series, as Dave Dickinson unpacked the Paul's time in Corinth. Dave highlighted the this was a place of Presence & Possibility.  Acts 18

On Sunday, we looked at how the Church was coming alive across cultures to Athens. We had John Dickinson with us, highlighting that as the church spread through Athens, that there were 'Multiple Worlds' & 'Multiple Results'. He urged us to be an invitational people of the Gospel.  Acts 17

As we continued our 4th block in the book of Acts, we had Gillian with us, unpacking the church alive in house churches. She highlighted two types of house: a house of hospitality and a house of worship.  Acts 16:11-40

As we jumped back into the 4th block of our journey through Acts, we welcomed our good friend Rick Hill as he unpacked the next part of the Church Alive and how there was a direction shift when Paul & Barnabas had a 'sharp disagreement'. Acts 15:36–16:10

As we closed out our Future Church series through the 7 letters in Revelation, Dave Dickinson unpacked the letter to the church in Laodicea. The challenge to avoid being lukewarm; to be people of clarity and to understand the cure. Revelation 3:14-22

As we moved unto the seventh part of our Future Church series, Dave Dickinson unpacked the letter written to the church in Philadelphia; a letter that highlights both opposition and opportunity.  Revelation 3:7-13

This week we continued our Future Church series, looking specifically at the letter written to the church Thyatira; a letter where Jesus says two main things: " I know " & " Hold on ". Revelation 2:18-29

As we worked through the next letter in our Future Church series through the seven letters in Revelation, we had Jamie McMillan with us, unpacking the letter written to the church in Sardis. He urged us to wake up to Jesus' call in our lives & to remember his promises.  Revelation 3:1-6

As we continued through the seven letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation, Dave Dickinson unpacked the third letter to the church in Pergamum; a letter all about how the enemy uses different tactics to disrupt our walk with Jesus; as well as a deep call to  intimacy with Jesus.  Revelation 2:12-17

As we continued with our Future Church series through the seven letters written to the seven churches, we had Dave Dickinson unpacking John's letter to the church in Smyrna; a church marked by persecution & poverty, yet encouraged to be a people of faithfulness & fearlessness. Revelation 2:8-11

As we continued our Future Church series in Sunday, we had Dave Dickinson looking at the first of the seven letters written to the churches in Revelation. This week, we looked at the letter to the church in Ephesus; a letter defined by 'Knowing' & 'Returning' Revelation 2:1-7

As we kick off a new series through letters to the seven churches in Revelation, we had Dave Dickinson kicking the series off, setting the scene for us. He challenges us to new picture of Jesus. Revelation 1:9-20

As we continued our Christmas series this weekend, We had Dave Dickinson sharing on the topic of Mary's Magnificat - Mary's incredible song response to receiving the news that she would bear and raise the Saviour of the World. Luke 1:56-66

As we closed out our Christmas series on Boxing Day, we finally got to when Jesus is introduced. We had Dave Dickinson unpacking the significance of Jesus' arrival. Hope is a person. He is born. His name is Jesus! **DISCLAIMER: We had technical difficulties during the recording of part 4 of this series and were unable to obtain a copy of that teaching. Sorry for the inconvenience.

As we continued our series 'His Name is Jesus', looking at the story before the Christmas story , we had John Dickinson with us, unpacking Mary's encounter with Gabriel.  Luke 1:26-38

As we kicked off our Christmas Series, 'His Name is Jesus', we had Jess McCarroll unpacking the first of that series - the invasion of the ordinary, looking at the story of Elizabeth and Zachariah.  Luke 1:1-25

As we closed out the third block of our Church Alive series, we had Stuart Newburn with us, unpacking the council meeting at Jerusalem. He encouraged us to view the church alive as a life together, defined by grace. Acts 15:1-12

As we moved into penultimate part of our third block in our Church Alive Series, we had Dave Dickinson unpacking the next missionary journey that Paul & Barnabas took as the church was coming alive across cultures. The destination this week was Turkey and it was marked by two things - The Real Thing & The Sure Thing.  Acts 13:13-14:20