The old Lutheran liturgical calendar has the 4th Sunday of Easter just gone as “Sunday Jubilate”. Joy Sunday! Celebration Sunday! The Sunday to be Jubilant! Every Sunday should be joy Sunday. Sunday as the celebration of the resurrection reminds us that despair, depression and doubt don’t have the last word. Joy is the hope and […]
In Jesus we see the God who enters into the daily life of his people; in our highs and lows our victories, struggles, and defeats. We know what lay ahead for him and because of what he did we know what lies ahead for us also. John 14:1-14
The miraculous sign done by Jesus at Cana gives us hope. Preparations are already underway for the marriage feats of the Lamb, where we who trust in Jesus, will meet those who have gone before us. Revelation 19:6-9 John 2:1-11
Everyone wants contentment and peace and joy in their life. Problem is, most look for them in the wrong places! This message will show us the only place where true contentment and lasting peace and deep joy can be found – and that’s in a relationship with Jesus Christ! Phillipians 4: 4-13 Reflection Sheet […]
Luke 12:13-34 Home is where your heart is. And so is wealth. What makes us wealthy? It isn’t money. Some say experiences… It is as we learn to refocus our hearts that we become generous towards God and others
John 20:1-18 Surprise parties are fun. To watch the reactions of the one surprised is classic! Easter is the surprise party to eclipse all surprise parties. No one expected things to happen the way they did. From out of the sorrow came great joy. Easter also reminds us that when tough times are there for […]
John 15:11 Often we see practice (eg of the piano) as a chore, something that we just have to do. Some see practicing the Christian disciplines that we’ve looked at in this series this way. It’s hardly surprising, but they don’t last at these disciplines, and Christianity becomes a chore. God never intended the Christian’s […]
This begins a 4 week series on the stewardship theme of Living Generously. Key thoughts – we have an incredibly generous God who gives and gives and gives to us. – The key to our whole life (including our giving) is to first give ourselves to God. As a Christian, our whole paradigm and worldview […]
Joy is an elusive thing. Most people want it, but they seem to be looking for it in the wrong places. People expect to find joy at Christmas too, but – statistically – Christmas is the time in the year where people struggle the most. Where can true joy be found? In Jesus! In a […]