The speed and anxiety of our lives often means that we don’t slow down to spend meaningful time with God. Reading the scriptures can seem like just another task, or simply more information to process. But God promises that in his word we might find peace,

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Isaiah: The comfort of the living God - Isaiah 42:1-17 - Mike Hastie - CiG - Audio

1 John is a pastoral letter written to believers in the midst of confusion created by false teachers. John writes to reassure God’s people about the reality of Jesus Christ and the way of life found in him. John’s first concern is not to knock down the false teachers but to protect his beloved readers from the destructive lies about their Father. 1 John speaks to us of the profound life of love God has summoned us to, to the absolute centrality of Jesus Christ and how we can have fellowship with God because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. All of this brings us to Christmas. The truth of Christmas is that God has come to have fellowship with us by sending his son and inviting us into the way of life he shares as Trinity: the way of love. At the end of a tiring year, let us reflect on this immovable comfort and anchor for our souls!

1 John: Living the Truth About Christmas - 1 John 2:28-3:10 - Mike Hastie - CiG - Audio

Living the Truth of Christmas - 1 John 2:12-27 - David Hohne - CiG - Audio

1 John: Living the Truth of Christmas - 1 John 1:5-2:2 - Mike Hastie - CiG - Audio

"My cup overflows" - Psalm 23:5 This series will take a look at God’s rich and abundant generosity. His relation to his creation is necessarily abundant - it's who he is. He is not a stingy creator. He goes above and beyond, he is constantly caring, giving and replenishing his creation. He is always ‘rich’ in mercy, glory, goodness, power, might. He had no need to create the world, he did it out of his own overflowing delight in himself and his glory. Come and hear about the overflowing love and mercy of our God.

Overflow: Overflowing God - John 17 - Matt Aroney - CiG - Audio

Jonah: Sharing God's Heart - Jonah 3 - Glenn Davies - NEAC Online - Audio

Jesus in this chapter demonstrates the remarkable authority he has over demonic forces, unstoppable illness and over death itself. To put faith in Jesus, is to be safe from all spiritual and earthly problems of the fall.

Mark: Authority over demons, death and illness - Mark 5 - Mike Hastie - 10.45 - Audio

Jesus begins to teach about the kingdom he brings into the world. The way we respond to his word is vital. Yet, his kingdom will grow and sprout without our aid until it becomes the one kingdom of the whole earth. Jesus' words also calm the storm, demonstrating the authority of all of his teaching and ministry.

Mark: The Parables of the Kingdom - Mark 4 - David Hohne - CiG - Audio

Jesus was extremely provocative in his earthly ministry, he did and said things that confronted the religious and cultural assumptions of his day. The coming of his kingdom and his way of life does not fit into any way of human life that has existed before him.

Mark: The Confrontations of the Christ - Mark 3 - Matt Aroney - CiG - Audio

Jesus clarifies for us that the priority and centre of his ministry is the forgiveness of sins, to which he miracles testify his divine authority. Jesus' ministry was marked by drawing near to the undesirable as such was God’s heart.

Mark: The Scandal of Grace - Mark 2 - Mike Hastie -10.45 - Audio

Mark begins his biography of Jesus by declaring Jesus as the Messiah and his life to bring ‘good news’. Jesus alone is good news because of the kingdom he brings, the only response can be repentance and faith.

Mark: The Beginning of the Good News - Mark 1 - Matt Aroney - Combined Service - Audio

Join us for advent as we anticipate Christmas and Jesus' coming. We'll be working through the first chapter of John for 3 weeks, reflecting on how and why Jesus came to this Earth.

The Word Became Flesh - Advent - John 1:14-18 - Matt Aroney - CiG - Audio

A Light in the Darkness - Advent - John 1:5-13 - Mike Hastie - 10.45 - Audio

Ephesians 4:1-16 - Roger Bray - Combined Service - Audio

Hundreds of years before Jesus, the Jewish people were exiled into an unfamiliar land and placed under foreign rule. Out of hopelessness and despair, God used Daniel to remind them, and now us, to place our identity in God alone who reigns over and in every kingdom. Do not fear, but be courageous and live out the wisdom of Christ who is your solid rock.

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