Grace Church Cork

Whether it's waiting for a bus; a pay cheque or a promise from God, we're all waiting for something. Dara looks at Biblical principles of how we wait, because the way we wait is important.

The religious leaders in Jesus' day loved to knit-pick about the rules of the Law. They sent a delegation from Headquarters in Jerusalem to investigate what Jesus and his disciples were up to; after hearing of the miracles like the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus called them hypocrites; more concerned with external things. He taught his disciples that what comes out of the heart is what makes us uncle...

Have you ever been in a season where you feel like you're taking one step forward and two steps back? Some things are going great and then out of nowhere a bill arrives or a health setback comes to scupper your breakthrough. Mike provides us with Biblical encouragement for when you feel like you're against the wind.

Do you like fast food? Did somebody say, "Just Eat"? Mike looks at the account of Jesus and fast food in Mark's gospel chapter 6; and reminds us that if we come to Him humbly; with empty hands, empty hearts and empty souls, Jesus will fill us with the power of his provision.

Mike teaches from the Gospel of Mark reminding us that the Gospels are all about Jesus from beginning to end. Picking up the account of John the Baptist and Herod, Mike asks "who's the real prisoner?" and looks at how this applies to our lives today.

Tom reminds us that turning around is a great symbol for repentance; an ongoing event in our Christian life. Every now and again we've got to change our attitude because we're human and we make mistakes.

Tom looks at how God gave Noah specific instructions for the ark before the flood but no further details. And how he often does the same with us; which means we need faith for the journey. For what we can understand, God has given us our minds; and for what we cannot, he has given us his Spirit, represented by the dove in this biblical account.

Ever been on holiday? Mike asks how often we're back from holiday with stuff in our suitcase we didn't even use. Spiritually speaking he challenges us to look at the excess baggage or dead weight we might be carrying around unnecessarily; and encourages us to hand it to Jesus.

Jesus should have received a Home Town Hero's welcome when he returned to Nazareth. Mike looks at the gospel of Mark and how Jesus said a prophet is welcome everywhere except in their own home town.

Dara looks at how we all need support in our faith journey. How when Moses' arms grew weary - the weight of his leadership weighing him down - Aaron and Hur held up Moses' arms - and the battle was won.

We are all made in the image of God. Heaven is going to have every tribe and every tongue. Tom looks at the account from scripture of God's instruction to create cities of safety and refuge. Who hasn't been chased by trouble; physical, mental or emotional? In the broken world that we are living in, there is something that draws us to a place of refuge. Thank God for the local church.

Mike encourages us to press in to Jesus, like the woman with the issue of blood. She pressed in, despite the crowd and her faith made her well. Only those who pressed in, truly got to know Him.

We live in an age where for every theory there's a conspiracy theory. An age where we're told, if something's too good to be true, it probably is. Do you think it was any different in Jesus' day? On this Resurrection Sunday, Mike looks at our doubts and how legitimate they can be.

Ever lose or forget your keys? Tom reminds us to value our keys in the physical and also in the spiritual. God gives us keys to open doors to our future, for moving into God's will.

Happy St. Patrick's Day or as we say in Irish Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! Tom shares about the real saint Patrick, how he was born again, Spirit-filled and trusted God to be his pilot on his life's journey.

Jesus doesn't do deals with the Devil! Mike takes us through the incredible account of a man who instilled fear in everyone; yet fell at Jesus feet. "What is your name, " Jesus asked him. Mike asks the same thought-provoking question of us? What is YOUR name?

Don't you wish your life was problem-free and just plain sailing? It's not like that, is it? Mike looks at Mark 4 in scripture, the account of the disciples in a boat in a storm fearing for their life; while Jesus slept. It's time to wake the Teacher, Mike encourages us! For more information check out our website on www.graceireland.ie

Brian explores some of the questions people often ask him about God. How Jesus answered a man who came to him with questions in the middle of the night. And how God invites us into the No Judgement Zone; which is good news indeed!

Tom dives into Acts 10 and looks at the strange companions God called together for his purposes. Sometimes God does that in our lives too. As followers of Jesus Christ, there is no division of race, nationality or age. He is our peace. We have a new identity in him.

Do you ever look at a situation in your life and think it's useless, hopeless! The Spirit of God hovered over the darkness before the earth was formed. Tom reminds us that our God can make something wonderful out of absolutely nothing! 

Mike teaches us more practical things that are good for our souls - that part of us that will live forever. Looking at Jesus as our Master and we, his apprentices, Mike gives us the 'fast five' practices of Jesus that if we will do likewise, will lead to more peace in our lives. For more information check out our website on www.graceireland.ie

To do what is good for your soul is to do good for that part of you which will last forever. Mike encourages us to do just that! For more information check out our website on www.graceireland.ie

If Life's a journey, our minds are often focussed on the destination. But none of us knows exactly what our destination will be. In fact, most of the time, we live our lives Between Places. Like Abraham, in Genesis 13, Mike says, we make our way, step by step, by degrees, towards either Bethel (meaning the House of God) or Ai (meaning Heap of Ruins), in every choice we make. For more information c...

Knowing God's will for your life is a process. Dara reminds us that the Bible says we LEARN God's will and that we trust God in the process.

With a new year ahead, we can look over the Jordan River to the Promised Land so to speak, and like Joshua, take ground with every step. But it's not until Heaven, the real Promised Land, when we'll be free from trials along the way. Tom encourages us to be strong in the Lord and courageously take a step of faith for this new year. But he also reminds us not to force doors that God will open at th...