GET UP & GO BREAKFAST - PROF DION FORSTER

Prof Dion shares on what it means to be faithful Watchmen and Watch-women. Faithful with the little things, the ordinary things, the most powerful things of all - loving Christ in our immediate sphere of influence. Then, like Watchman Nee, we can trust God by His Spirit, to do wonderful things!

PRof Dion shares his testimony over the past 365 days he's been in the Netherlands and God's provision and direction in this new and challenging time. It shines a spotlight on his journey and God's faithfulness.

Prof Dion shares from Romans 12:21 where Paul touches on all sorts of personal interactions, but also broader political, even geo-political evils. Some argue that it is too ‘weak’ or ‘naive' but it is simply the Kingdom way!

This week, Prof Dion challenges us and asks: What is the most practical thing that I can do within my sphere of influence to be more like the Prince of Peace? While I cannot solve global conflicts, it does not mean that I have nothing to do! What does it mean to contribute towards God’s plan to bring lasting peace (which is more than just the absence of conflict) into the world?

The Prof joins us out of the Netherlands and this week he focusses on the blessing that comes from unity in the Body of Christ,. What does it mean, why does it matter and how do we do it?

Prof Dion walks us through Hebrews 13 verses 1 to 3 and unpacks what the writer is trying to teach us about being kind, considerate and stepping outside ourselves to be more and mean more to others.

Prof DIon is walking us through something really powerful today: As someone who has received grace from God, and someone who would want to receive grace from others too; how willing are we to GIVE grace?

Prof Dion share on the importance of times and places for worship and prayer. Spaces matter, and we can make some small concessions and spaces for Gods presence to be felt and seen.

Prof Dion reminds us that the language and structure of our faith offers hope, an imagination of what God makes possible, and a community of ‘seekers’ alongside whom we try to discern God’s will and ways, and live out God’s will with love, courage, and faithfulness.

Prof Dion walks us throught what it truly means to be hospitable. How does that differ to having the Spiritual gift of hospitality, and how can you practise this, today.

Prof Dion shares this profound idea with us, that God trusts us more than we trust Him. God trusts us, and gives us both responsibility, and care and protection. It reminds us that we have a relational God who wants our best, but also wants us to 'grow' and 'grow up' in responsibility, strength, ability, confidence, and faith.

Prof Dion walks us through ‘peace of mind, and a mind at peace’, taking a look at Philippians 4 verse 4-9.

Recognition is a core human need - we long to be seen, truly seen. But, of course, that also requires some risk and honesty. Risk is common in the multimedia space, but not honesty. We try to ‘show’ people who we want them to think we are. God sees us as we are, and loves us into wholeness and flourishing.

Dion shared powerfully how we all form part of a great story. and he shares how he found God’s comfort and provision in this quote from Stanley Hauerwas: “The story that makes the Jesus people a storied people is the story of God and God’s unfailing love for us. How extraordinary. How wonderful. It really is not all about ‘us’. It is about God. A God not rendered powerless by events…”

Prof Dion takes us on a journey around Matthew 6, from verse 25...do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes" So if we know the truth, why are we still often times filled with fear, worry and anxiety?

How content are you with what you have and where you are? Are you at peace and how much are you aspiring to achieve? Prof Dion asks us some challenging questions...

Prof Dion shares from John 5, about the healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, as well as from Matthew 9 about the person who was carried by his friends to Jesus when he was paralyzed, and he was healed because of their faith. Dion shares about times where he was carried in faith by others, and times when he needed to carry others towards their healing.

Prof Dion shares on how people struggled to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, because he worked ‘among’ them. They were looking for something else, someone else, and so they missed his miracles! What are we missing out on in our own lives? How are me missing the hand of God?

John 6:1-14 - Can you actually do anything to change the world? Do you have enough agency, enough resources, enough ‘reach’ and ‘influence’? The story of the loaves and the fishes are an important lesson for us - God uses what we have to achieve God’s will, not what we cannot have or do not have. We are enough, as long as we are obedient, faithful, and generous.

Prof DIon shares from Colossians 3:23-24 and reminds us as workers that we do it for God glory.

Prof Dion shares a powerful and personal story of the determination to succeed as the Chosen, and the tension created between that, and having the freedom to choose.

Prof Dion reminds us of how our generous God invites US to live generously. This is about more than money, it is about positivity, openness, trust, freedom, joy, hope and love.

Prof Dion walks us through details of what happened on the Thursday before Good Friday and helps us see a bit deeper into what this really means for us.

Prof Dion takes us on a journey to discover the importance of being ‘people of peace’ who live like Jesus, the ‘prince of peace’.

Prof Dion emphasizes God’s promise of goodness, and our part in God’s promise. God promised a good future, and we have the privilege of being part of God’s plan to secure that goodness for God’s glory, the good of others, and our own blessing and destiny.