Phillip Scott discusses the dangers of living in a world of "if only" and how it can lead to a life of discontentment and idolatry. He uses the life of Solomon as an example of someone who had everything but still found life to be meaningless. Scott encourages living a life of thanksgiving and contentment, knowing that God is the source of true fulfilment and purpose. He concludes with a prayer for those who may not know God and a reminder to share this message with others.
David Pearson expounds Ephesians 2:11 - Ephesians 3:21 identifying four principles from the passage using arithmetic operations as an analogy: (1) Adding Gentile citizenship in the Kingdom of God, (2) Subtracting The Law and its commands, (3) Sharing Access to Jesus Christ with all people and (4) Multiplying strength through the fullness of God.
David Pearson discusses the concept of salvation and how it is not dependent on good behaviour or personal reform, but rather on the action of God. Pearson emphasises that Christians should strive to live exemplary lives, but that salvation is a gift from God and not earned through good works. He also encourages members of the church to use their skills and abilities to serve God and others. The sermon includes a video clip of a man who found salvation in prison and turned his life around. Pearson concludes with a prayer for those who may be struggling and seeking a closer relationship with God.
Brendan Bain addresses the topic "Becoming a Father". Parenting is not easy, it comes with responsibility physically, financially and spiritually. He looks at the stages associated with becoming a father such as Preparation, Progress and Handing over.
Fathers' day panel with Jide Lewis and Michael Ramsay, chaired by Bill Hunter and followed by a Fathers' day message from Marc Ramsay.
Pastor Pearson looks at Paul's prayer from Ephesians 1:15-23. He examines the prayer as way to better understand God's desire for his family. He cites the good example of the Ephesians and unpacks the prayer through ideas of inspiration, inclination (desire) and intention. He concludes by asking, in relationship to intimacy and obedience, "how do we match up"?
Pastor Pearson illustrates the passage from Ephesians 1:3-14 through a story of a football ticket in 1970s Jamaica. How we were admitted to the family, the action that made it possible, the agent that assures our inheritance and attachment to the family. He asks "are we seeing the work of Holy Spirit in our lives, how we live?" He also points out that there is something more than gifts and abilities endowed by the Spirit.
Reading from 1 Peter 5, Courtney Stewart addresses how we should respond in the face of challenges all around us today. He encourages us to be humble and reliant on God. He affirms that the outcome is certain.
David Pearson continues the sermon series on The People of the Father's Plan using Ephesians 1:7--13a. He teaches on Christians being the people of the Son's redemptive accomplishment.
In this sermon David Pearson addresses our identity through the characteristics of the God the Father - A blessing father, a choosing father and a loving father.