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04/01/2026 -  Ps Matthew Destry Everyone is an influencer; the question is, what are you influencing people toward? “The whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.” 1 Kings 10:24 “The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22 And Ecclesiastes 5:10 warns: “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money…...

28/12/2025 -  Ps Matthew Destry Texts: Proverbs 3:1-8; Ecclesiastes 11:10 “My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favour and good success in the sight of Go...

21/12/2025 -  Matthew Destry Jesus teaches us not only with words, but with his life. Even as a child. Even before the cross. Even before the resurrection. He teaches us how to be human before God. Luke 2:41–52 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they we...

14/12/2025 -  Zeke Murley 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the...

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07/12/2025 -  Matthew Destry Going home for Christmas: a meaning worth moving for Read Matthew 2:1–12 ESV (include in full) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. When Herod the king heard thi...

30/11/2025 -  Beck Lambert Lament: “A passionate expression of grief that names what is wrong and anchors it to God’s truth.”  Mark Vroegop –  Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.” The valley is not the destination or dwelling place – it is something to be...

23/11/2025 -  Vincent Gulay Psalm 23 As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the goals and plans we made. We reflect on the pace of life, and the impact of hurry on ourselves, our relationships – those we love the most. Could the Lord be calling us to a rest that renews our minds, builds our trust in Him, satisfies our souls and bring Him glory? “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” Lea...

16/11/2025 -  Matthew Destry Main text:  Psalm 73:12-17 (ESV) Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches. All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence. For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning. If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed the generation of your children. But when I thought how to understa...

09/11/2025 -  Jody Destry The Psalms are the prayer book of God’s people — songs and prayers that give voice to every human emotion: joy, grief, hope, fear, longing, courage, anger, and love. They teach us how to bring all of life before God — not just the polished parts. They become both a mirror for the soul and a map for the heart, guiding us toward honesty, healing, and hope. Psalm 42:7–8 Deep...

02/11/2025 -  ​M​att Robinson Romans 12 Consider: Has there been something that’s happened this year that’s frustrated you? Something you wish you could change? Or perhaps someone? We live in a wild world, and at times we ask ourselves what place do we as Christians have in this world? The church in Rome asked this same question. They were divided by opinion, Jews concerned with the Law and Gentil...

26/10/2025 -  Zeke Murley Romans 10:5–17 (ESV) The Law vs. Faith Moses wrote that the one who does the commandments shall live by them (v.5). But the righteousness based on faith says,  “Do not say in your heart…”  (v.6–7). Salvation isn’t found in human effort — it’s nearer than we think.   The Word Is Near “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God rais...

19/10/2025 -  Matthew Destry Big Idea: The gospel goes with going people, yet the dream always belongs to God. Text: Romans 15:22–29 But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you, 24 I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have...

12/10/2025 -  Matthew Destry Waiting patiently in hope Romans 8:18-30 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation its...

05/10/2025 -  Jody Destry Romans 6:1–14 Key Scripture “We are no longer slaves to sin… For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.” (Romans 6:6–7) “So you also should consider yourselves dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11) “Do not let sin control the way you live… Instead, give yourselves completely to God.” (Romans 6:12–13)   Sum...

21/09/2025 -  Zeke Murley Scripture Romans 5:6–8 1. The Cross Misunderstood Not Manipulation : We think it’s manipulative because we make sin small and hell hypothetical. Like tackling a blind man out of traffic—looked harsh until he saw the truck. God saved us  while we were still sinners . Not Murder : Jesus wasn’t a victim or martyr; He gave His life willingly (John 10:17–18, Mark 10:45). Victi...

Human brokenness and the need for grace 14/09/2025 -  Matthew Destry Romans 1:16–17:  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Creeping death  :: Romans 1:21–23 (ESV) For alt...

Ps Matt Destry 2 Timothy 1:5–7 (ESV) “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 1. THE FIRE IS SA...

31/08/2025 -  Matt Destry Big idea:  God is mobilising an army… mobilised not stationary, co-ordinated not chaotic, surprising not sodden, gifted and broken. God is mobilising an army: 1/ Where the battle is not against people Ephesians 6:10–18 (NIV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. F...

The Church as God’s Hospital 24/08/2025 -  Jody Destry Overflowing with Healing and Hope Key Scriptures Mark 2:17 – “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Luke 5:17–26 – Jesus heals the paralytic (forgiveness + physical healing). John 8:1–11 – Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (freedom from condemnation + new life). Mark 5:...

17/08/2025 -  Matthew Destry Psalm 68:5–6: Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. Adopted into God’s Family — Romans 8:15–17 Romans 8:15–17 (ESV): For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have receive...

10/08/2025 -  Zeke Murley Paul assumes  everyone  has a gift. The problem is not inactive gifts, but  disobedient Gifts are for the  common good  (v.7), empowered by  one Spirit . Two Gift Problems in the Church The Jealous Gift  (vv.15–20) “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body.” More concerned with  visibility  over faithfulness. Tells God He got it  wrong . Turns partners in mini...

Zach Meerkreebs Key Scripture: Philippians 2; Romans 12; Galatians 2:20; Romans 8:14–17 Guest speaker Zach Meerkreebs shares his firsthand account of the Asbury Revival and what God did in a small Kentucky chapel. A powerful reminder that God isn't looking for perfection, power, or performance — He's drawn to humility. Explores the difference between pride and consecrated confidence. Chall...

27/07/2025 -  Jody Destry Reclaiming a healthy, Christlike vision of submission that leads to freedom, peace, and flourishing. Key Scriptures: Isaiah 30:15–18 Ephesians 5:21–25 John 5:19, John 16:13–14, John 5:22–23 Luke 22:42 (“Not my will, but yours be done.”) James 4:7, Psalm 37:5   Big Idea: Submission often carries baggage — misunderstood as weakness or misused to justify control – but Script...

20/07/2025 -  Matthew Destry Addressing the Elephant in the Room Suspicion is healthy. But cynicism can harden your heart. Today, I want us to ask: What if giving to God isn’t a scheme, but a spiritual practice? Main Narrative Text: Genesis 14:17–24 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that...