1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Whilst the Wharf decides where best to invest their money in the summer of 2018, we consider why investing your time, energy and money in the Barge is so vital as we seek to match Paul’s number one desire for the Church he cared so deeply about – that they stand fast.
Luke 9:1-20 Sometimes what we think will fill us, leaves us empty – work, relationships, family, hedonism, religiosity. What should we do when we’re not sure we’ve got the answers ourselves, let alone the answers to give others? Listen in as Jesus shows us how he can fill us and others.
Status Anxiety One of the biggest motivators in all of human existence is our innate desire for approval, acceptance and respect. However, in the workplace, simply living for status and power can just produce anxiety and insecurity. Given the competitive world we live in, is it really possible to find lasting joy and life if we refuse to play the status game?
VariousThe president of the Coca-Cola company had the ambition of everyone in the world in his lifetime having a taste of Coca-Cola. The president of the water of life company, Jesus Christ, has the same global ambitions for his drink – which will do everyone a lot more good.
1 John If you died tonight, are you sure that you would go to heaven? If so, why? Some are not sure, and shouldn’t be. Some are not sure, and should be. Some are sure, and shouldn’t be. And some are sure and should be. Which are you?!
Matthew 28:18-20 The purpose of the RNLI is to save lives at sea. The purpose of the church is also to save lives – not from drowning but from eternal judgment. As church our core business is the salvation of people through the proclamation of the gospel.
Psalm 19Many Christians have a secret they dare not talk about. The secret is that they sometimes have doubts about they believe. The good news is that you are not alone. And doubt is treatable.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 What is Real Christianity? From this passage, the Bible says it is based on the gospel, and is a response to what God has done for us first, through Jesus; that knowing the gospel leads to perseverance through persecution; and that Real Christianity is public because it’s such good news we can’t keep it to ourselves!
Luke 8:40-56 We hate feeling helpless – out the loop at work, unable to change situations at home. Individually, and as a society, we’re tempted to ignore the big questions we feel helpless before – like death and what lies beyond. Listen in as Jesus meets disease and death and proves he’s the one we can cry to for help.
Luke 9:37-50 Everyone’s trying to make a success of their lives, whether through their career, their relationships, their family, their reputation. William Carey said: ‘It’s not failure I fear, but succeeding at things that don’t really matter’. Listen in as Jesus talks about true success and why it can often feel like failure.