Faith Under Fire

Persecution Parousia Partnership Perseverance Persecution - Thessalonica was a city that was very loyal and committed to the Romans. They had recently built a statue in honour of Ceasar Augustus. Paul…

1 Thessalonians 2:17 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 3:1 (NLT)

church report

Grown from 460 to 580 in one year Used 12km of toilet roll. Eaten 8500 cookies. 47000 voluntary hours given this year. Income Giving 290,275 Gift aid 57,164 Other 1,148 Total 348,772 Increase in 27%…

the model church

This church is known because of the ferverence they lived with for God. The way they did life was in faith hope and love. Eagerly loving, living and awaiting Jesus return. FAITH - They believed what…

Mark 4:35 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT), Colossians 1:5 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 5:8 (NLT), Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)

Hope

Peter wrote this letter to remind Christians who are facing hard times or are in difficult situations that there is Hope. Not a distant hope that isn't tangible. But a real hope that you can experience…

1 Peter 1:1 (NLT)

A church that seeks the kingdom of God

A Church that seeks Gods Kingdom Sermon on the mount - Blessed are the meek, the broken, the poor etc Whereas the world values winners and success. Jesus teaches the opposite. Love your enemies and…

Matthew 6:24 (NLT)

Sodom & Gomorrah

Story of Lot living in Sodom. Last week - Angels visited and promised Abraham a son. Today - the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah. The sins of Sodom were extensive. They didn't care about the poor and…

Genesis 19:1 (NLT), Hosea 11:8 (NLT), Romans 5:15 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NLT)

Matthew 6: 16-18 - Fasting

What is Christian fasting? Commanded to fast in old testament. Fast when we want God to do something. Jesus explicitly says in New Testament that we should fast. The church should fast. It's a normal…

Joel 2:12 (NLT), Matthew 6:16 (NLT), Matthew 9:14 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:1 (NLT)