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Feeding on Jesus as the bread of life is what separates people who follow Jesus as part of the crowd from those who are true disciples.

The command to "be holy" found in Leviticus is more than just a command to life a moral life. In fact it is the gateway to fellowship with an absolutely holy God.

In this section of teaching Jesus draws us deep into the relationship between himself and God the Father, in the inner life of God. This helps us understand the identity of Jesus and live as his followers.

The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman was a small taste of how Jesus brings the new creation to all aspects of life. New creation is both personal and cosmic involving all of creation. It is all of God, all of grace and sustained by a life of worship.

In his conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus describes the way in which the gospel makes a claim on every individual life. The grand story of redemption ultimately requires a response at an individual level, through entrusting our lives to Jesus. 

The miracle of Jesus turning water into wine is a demonstration that Jesus has come to bring about the long-awaited return from exile, and a pointer toward the yet-to-come wedding banquet when he returns again. 

John's gospel has a unique prologue, describing Jesus as the living Word of God who creates, reveals and saves. This passage gives us a vision of Jesus that spans the cosmos and stretches across the breadth of history. It will enlarge our perception of who he is against the backdrop of Old Testament history.

John's gospel gives us a unique picture of Jesus. It tells a new creation story, in which Jesus is the bearer of God's new creation, the one who came to bring life and light into the world.

It's around 500 BC. The Israelites have returned to Israel, but it's not what they expected. Still slaves, they search for answers as to why God has abandoned them. His answer? The book of Daniel--a detailed map laying out God's plans for salvation. For us today, we might feel the same as those Israelites did--abandoned, hopeless. In this message, we look into the book of Daniel in...

This message, given as part of our baptism service, explores some common reasons people don't get baptised and explains how people can overcome these barriers to baptism.

One of the most dramatic scenes in the Old Testament is the moment Abraham lifts a knife to sacrifice his son Isaac. In just a handful of verses in Genesis 22, and two-thousand years before Calvary, God gave a sneak preview of what would be the greatest story ever told

One of the most dramatic scenes in the Old Testament is the moment Abraham lifts a knife to sacrifice his son Isaac. In just a handful of verses in Genesis 22, and two-thousand years before Calvary, God gave a sneak preview of what would be the greatest story ever told

Gathered worship is an important practice in our spiritual growth. As we worship together we reinforce our identity as the People of God and we reaffirm our commitment to the gospel as our shared story.

The kind of rest that Jesus offers us is not just rest from working but rest while we are working. Through learning to practice the presence of God throughout our day we can lead our soul to rest in Christ even in the midst of busy and chaotic lives.

Generosity is a practice that not only blesses and helps those around us, but also trains our own heart to value God and others above ourselves. 

Fasting is something we associate with monks in monasteries in the Middle Ages. But it is a practice that can bring about tremendous spiritual breakthrough in our lives, our church and our world today.

Meditating on Scripture is something God's Word itself encourages us to do, but Christians are often wary or confused about the practice of biblical meditation. This message explores the practice of Lectio Divina as a form of meditation on Scripture.

Serving others is a practice that not only helps and encourages those around us, it also trains our heart to love God and neighbour above ourselves.

Every day we are all experiencing personal growth in one direction or another. Our hearts are being directed by our everyday practices and habits toward the vision of life we most desire. Through cultivating spiritual habits we can train our hearts to desire Christ above all, and thus shape the character of our lives.

Being part of a local church is a gift and privilege. In this message Reuben explores what it means to be a member of our church family at Shore Community Church. 

The temptation of Jesus by the devil give us a unique insight into Jesus’ identity as the true Son of God. Jesus is the true Son that Adam and Israel were unable to be, and he invites us to share in his sonship as children of God.