Steve continues with Part 9 of the series on 'BUILDING CHURCH'. Steve focuses on Romans 12:9-13, where the Apostle Paul shares with us 10 practical ways ('ACTIONS OF LOVE') on how we can 'BECOME' more like Christ and relate to one another in the Christian Community according to God's Ways (& not the ways of this world!). Listen to this message to hear how we can apply the first four 'ACTIONS OF LOVE': 1. Your love must be sincere 2. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good 3. Be devoted to one another in love 4. Honour one another above yourselves READ Romans 12:9-13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A9-13&version=NIV

Paul shares an encouraging and challenging word about the gifts and talents that we each have. God has blessed everyone of us with natural gifts and spiritual gifts, so are we using them? And what will happen if we don't use them? Will they be taken away? Focusing on the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Paul looks at each of the 3x servants and what talents/ gifts they were given from their Master and how they used them. Watch/ listen to this message to learn how you can live your life (to the full!) with the gifts, resources & talents that God has entrusted to you! READ Matthew 25:14-30 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A14-30&version=NIVUK

Steve continues with Part 8 of the series on 'BUILDING CHURCH'. So how can we 'BECOME' like Christ in all that we ARE & in all that we DO to build a strong, healthy and fruitful church in our area today? Remaining in Romans 12, Steve continues to unpack what God reveals to the Apostle Paul on how 'we' (as followers of Christ) CAN 'be transformed' to 'become' more & more like Christ in our everyday lives! It will require a 'LIFE OF SACRIFICE' and a 'LIFE OF SERVICE'... but are you ready? Are you going to be one of God's 'wise builders' in this world today? READ Romans 12:1-13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1-13&version=NIV

Steve continues with Part 7 of the series on 'BUILDING CHURCH'. The Early Church was so diverse and faced so many struggles (inwardly & outwardly) yet by God's grace it continued to grow & be built at a miraculous rate!! So what was their secret? How could they be shaped by God's Word to become more like Christ and not be shaped by the world in which they lived? Steve continues to focus on Romans 12, where God reveals through the Apostle Paul how the first Christians in Rome (& Christians today!) can live lives that are holy & pleasing to God... but it will require humility, unity and a heart of servanthood! So are you ready to offer your lives to His ways today? Watch/ listen to this message to find out how you too can 'be transformed' to walk in God's good, pleasing and perfect will for your life! READ Romans 12:1-8 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1-8&version=NIV

Mark joins us to ask and share about, 'What's important in life?' Ask yourself that question... what would your answer be? Do you know what is the most 'important thing' in your life? And how do you know if it's the 'right thing'? How do we know? Why does it matter? Mark explores these questions and more as he looks at what God's Word teaches us. Jesus makes it clear that there is 'one thing' that is more important than all else... watch/ listen to this message to find out what it is!

Steve continues with Part 6 of the series on 'BUILDING CHURCH'. The Early Church was so diverse and faced so many struggles (inwardly & outwardly) and persecution yet by God's grace it continued to grow & multiply at a miraculous rate! Why was this? How did God build His Church? Steve now begins to focus in on the various 'House Churches' that were planted during the 1st Century and especially the early beginnings of the Church in Rome. What can we learn about this Church? And how did the Apostle Paul exhort or encourage them to live out their faith... that we can relate to our lives today? READ Romans 12:1-13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A1-13&version=NIV VIDEO Overview of Romans by 'The Bible Project' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej_6dVdJSIU

Matt explores some of the themes from the Apostle Peter's letter (1 Peter 1:22 to 2:10) on what it means to be the people of God... yesterday, today and forever!! Those in the Early Church were scattered and faced many struggles, difficulties and persecution that impacted their IDENTITY and their COMMUNITY. In the world we live today, we too have faced many struggles and difficulties in recent years that have impacted the Christian Church! So what can we learn from Peter's letter about the past, present and future of the Early Church? And what does Peter exhort or encourage us to do today... to be the people of God in this time we live and for our future ahead? READ 1 Peter 1:22 - 2:10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A22+-+2%3A10&version=NIV

Steve continues with Part 5 of the series on 'BUILDING CHURCH'. The Apostle Paul wrote, 'And we all [God's People], who with unveiled faces reflect the LORD'S GLORY, are being transformed into HIS IMAGE with every increasing glory...' (2 Corinthians 3:18) What does that mean for you & me if we are a follower of Jesus today to 'reflect the Lord's glory' and to be 'transformed into His image'? How is that possible? Where do we start and what does that look 'like'? What 'image', and who's 'glory', does our life portray to those around us? Steve considers again the impact of having our 'identity' IN Christ and how from knowing who we are IN Him, will lead to the right kind of actions and lifestyle that will reflect His image & bring glory to Christ in the world today! READ Romans 12:1-13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A1-13&version=NIV