Freedom is a fantastic thing. But as Christians, we aren’t free to do as we please. Rather – in response to god’s incredible love for us – we are free to reach out to those around us with love (5:14) But we don’t always show love to others. Why? Because there’s a battle going on […]
Acts 2:42-47 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Reflection Sheet For certain outcomes, there needs to be a context. Eg a peach seed needs a context – certain conditions to grow (soil, nutrients, sunlight, water, time). People need a context to grow. And the most important ingredient in our context of growing is other people. Growth happens best […]
Phillipians 1:9-11 Growing never stops! For relationships to stay healthy, the people in them need to keep on growing. If we think we have arrived, the relationship will already be in decline. Our Focus for 2014 has been “Growing Deeper”. We will look at how this has unfolded, and celebrate how this growth has made […]
Many things start out small, but end up big Eg Mustard seed growing into larger tree. Sometimes we get discouraged in kingdom work because things don’t seem to be growing much. But this parable of Jesus is a source of great encouragement: the growth will come! So keep on sowing!