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In the final session of The Rising: A Relationship Renaissance, Marilyn challenged us to think about the ways we love and connect with others. We are created for deep, meaningful relationships with our heavenly Father and the people around us. Let’s face it, human connection can be a rollercoaster because of the messiness of our world. Marilyn gives practical insights into what builds bad connecti...

When we worship corporately we often say things like: ‘Wow wasn’t there such a presence?’ It is important to remember that the presence represents a person, not a goosebump feeling or emotional state. God wants you to know He is with you, not just a feeling of peace or joy. Ps Louis explores the result of encounters with the presence, person, and word of God and how it causes a shift that changes...

How often do you hear, read or in any way interact with the Word of God? Do you feel it's enough, too much, or too little? We learn in Genesis 1 already that the God we serve is a speaking God. When God speaks it is not just for conversation, but also creation. He speaks things into existence. His Word shapes and brings order to creation and also to our lives - even the smallest details!

Often we talk about encountering God in a way that makes us feel better, stronger, and more confident. In Jonah 1 we read about a different kind of encounter- one where God has less our problems in mind and more our destiny and purpose. Encounters where He calls us to certain things- the way He called Jonah to go to Nineveh. How do we respond to this kind of encounter?

There are countless stories in the Bible of men who encountered God in a way that caused them to be ALL IN. These men’s lives were completely changed and deeply impacted everyone around them. Moses and the burning bush. Joseph and his dreams. Elijah and the still small voice. God wants to encounter you in the same way, and when He does there is a CALL, a PROMISE and a RESPONSE.

According to 3 John 1, the condition of your soul determines your ‘prosperity’ in life. How do you look after your soul so that it is healthy? Join Ps Justin as he dives into a simple yet powerful principle that will help you stay healthy and committed in your Christian walk.

Becoming Christlike is the very goal of discipleship (Gal 4:19) It's about becoming like Jesus, through surrender and devotion. How do I 'become Christlike' in a world full of opinions, distractions, and differences? Join Ps Marno as he dives deep into the topic of transformation through being a 'living sacrifice'.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest." The words of Jesus in Matthew 11. Ps Louis dives into what it means to 'take a real rest' and recover through encountering God. There is a journey of REST and REFLECTION that leads us to REPENT and ENCOUNTER the living God who restores us and gives us...

King David, after all his experiences with the Lord, reflects on God’s shepherd heart. According to David, the good shepherd is all we need, in every season of our lives. More than a God who instructs from afar, He is a shepherd who walks among his sheep. Ps Marno dives into what it means to say 'the Lord is my shepherd'.

The armor of God can easily become a ‘kid’s church’ story. In reality, it holds powerful truth and teaching to help us walk out our Christian faith. There is a strong emphasis in Ephesians that it is the armor of God that helps us to stand and stand firm amidst all the storms and trials around us. What does it mean to 'take up' your armor and how does this practically help us walk out our Christia...

Have you ever traveled on a trip with too much baggage? It can make moving around stressful and problematic. Not only that, our baggage affects the people around us. There is something so freeing about traveling light. The same is true for spiritual and emotional baggage. It can cause us to miss kingdom destiny moments and affect the people we do life with. Ps Mark explores what it looks like to l...

Dr Craig reminded us on Sunday of who the Holy Spirit is and how the Holy Spirit can empower us to live in obedience to what God is calling us to. He explores 3 aspects of the Holy Spirit: the person and role, the works, and the gifts. How do these three relate to us?

What does it mean to keep burning, and not grow cold? There is something about being close to Jesus that keeps us ‘burning’ (passionate, committed, hopeful). He fans into flame that which is in our hearts. We don’t move from encounter to encounter, we live with a strong conviction of God’s glory and passion for His presence. Ps Louis explores five things that are essential for a believer that want...

People put a great deal of time and resources into going to places that are beautiful to behold (to look at). We travel great distances to see things that cannot be found anywhere else. Do we put the same effort into beholding His glory? Dr Craig challenges us that beholding Him is a purposeful thing that we intentionally choose to do. How can we choose to behold Him in our everyday life?

Peace is a loaded word. It is so much more than an absence of ‘war’. The word for peace in Hebrew: ‘shalom’, means wholeness. It speaks of something complete and unbroken and finished. A person is ‘shalom’ (at peace) when they are restored and whole - not just living absent of conflict or strife. Jenna vd Westhuizen unpacks three powerful thoughts on peace and how it changes the way we live.

Ps Louis shared from Matthew 21, the story of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and highlighted several parallels that are so relevant for us as a church. There are questions asked of the crowd, questions that each of us needs to answer in our hearts. Questions about who we believe deep down in our hearts Jesus truly is. Jesus asked the question to Peter: ‘Who am I? How would you answe...

Consecration often sounds like a heavy subject, but it's not meant to be. In truth, it is something we choose to seek out, and it brings us great joy and life. It is a beautiful joy to be faithful and true to our covenant with God (much like it is a great joy to be true and faithful to our spouse). Craig Galloway explores what it really means to choose to have a consecrated heart and the beautiful...

What is unique in the Christian biblical worldview is that God chooses to work with us and through us, rather than do everything himself. God wants the joy of doing it in partnership with us. Ps Edwin explores what is our part in this? How do we partner with God to advance his kingdom here on earth?

How do you know when someone has changed from a guest to a resident? A guest can feel relaxed in a home but once someone has truly moved in: they are comfortable moving things around, and even throwing some things out. Join Ps Marno Jansen as he explores the question: is Jesus a guest or a resident in your heart?

The Israelites journey from Egypt to the promised land was one full of uncertainty and fear. Our lives can often feel full of the same emotions, and the temptation is to go back to what feels familiar and comfortable. Jenna van der Westhuizen explores how, in the face of fear, to move on and move into what God is calling you to.

In our lives we need to be fascinated with Jesus rather than fearful of the world. We put aside the fickleness of our feelings and trust in the faithfulness of God. How do we do this? Lynn Swart highlights the best place to start: study Jesus.

People on fire for God have a way of changing the world. God has placed a gift inside of you that he wants you to fan into flame. How do we 'fan into flame' the gift placed inside us? Ps Marilyn Read walks through three steps that we all must take to flan into flame our God-given gifts.

In John 21:15-18, we see Jesus ask this question to Peter: ‘Do you love me? How would you respond to this question? Ps Marno dives into this topic as he looks at how loving God is our greatest mission in life. Our call to love people and our call to love God are equal in importance but not order.