Do you know WHO you are and WHY you're here? If not, then this message is for YOU! Following on from last weeks message asking; 'Are you a True Worshipper that the Father seeks?', Steve continues to explore what it means to BE one of Jesus' CHOSEN disciples in the world today... How can we BE a 'True Worshipper' that the Father seeks in this age we live? What does it mean to have a 'New Identity' IN Christ in our daily lives? In fact, the Bible tells us that all those who are 'IN Christ' are now Christ's Ambassadors on this earth (2 Corinthians 5:20)? So, how is that possible? And if we are, what is our purpose?

In recent months we've covered a series on 'Making Disciples' and looked through some of the characteristics of the Early Church and what the 1st disciples were like. They were set apart, devoted worshippers of God who followed Jesus with their whole lives! What about us? Are we, as God's people today, imitators of the 1st disciples? Obeying the 'Great Commission', filled with the Holy Spirit, laying down our lives and fully devoted to God's purposes? If not, then HOW is it possible... to make sure we truly are one of Christ's disciples today? And 'the kind of worshippers that the Father seeks' (John 4:23)?

"I'm on the way but I'm not there yet!" - is that your reply when asked how you are becoming more like Christ? Isn't it too difficult to always live as Jesus lived? Paul focuses on Romans 6:9-14 and asks the questions: 'How can we be dead to sin?', 'How can we become instruments of righteousness?', especially when the residue of our 'old ways'/ 'sins' are still lingering in our lives? What do we have to do and what does God do for us to live the way we should? Paul shares an insightful and encouraging word to us all on what we CAN do practically (with the 'right diet'!) to become more like Jesus step by step as we pursue 'holiness' in our day to day lives!

Roger joins us to share a great message on Barnabas - as an example for us ALL to follow. Be encouraged and be an encouragement to others as we aim to imitate Barnabas 'the son of encouragement'! Acts 4:36-37 says; 'Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.'

Steve shares a message on what it means to be a NEW CREATION... IN Christ; the old has gone and the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17) What does that mean? Are you a 'new creation' today? Has your life been radically changed since you came to believe and put your trust in Jesus? Includes short clip of the full-immersion water baptism that followed. 'For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.' Romans 6:23

Matt shares a great message on how you can you LOVE your local church (for all the right reasons)! Reflecting on Paul's letter to the Thessalonians (especially Chapter 1 verse 1), Matt challenges us to think about WHO or WHAT is 'the church' and what our RESPONSE is to it. Do you 'love' your local church (for all the right reasons)? 1 Thessalonians 1:1 says; 'Paul, Silas, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.'

Richard joins us to share about the 'Bread' that we all need in life TODAY! So much in this world goes off or goes stale... nothing seems to last or to satisfy the deepest parts of our soul! So focusing on John 6:25-40, and especially on Jesus words in v35 when He declared 'I am the Bread of Life', Richard encourages us all to come and receive FRESH BREAD for today! Don't live on yesterdays bread!! Do you feel spiritually hungry, weary or thirsty? Are you looking for answers to satisfy your soul? If so, then this message is for YOU!

In a world of so many changes, troubles and difficulties... how can we possibly TRUST God that His purposes will prevail? How do you cope with change or challenges in your life? Or how are you coping right now... if you're in a season of change and difficulty? Steve shares some lessons that we can learn from the Apostle Paul who was caught up in a raging storm out on a ship in the Mediterranean sea! Everyone aboard 'gave up all hope of being saved' - so how did Paul continue to TRUST in God when death & disaster seemed imminent? Read the account of Paul's shipwreck in Acts Ch 27 verses 13-44 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2027%3A13-44&version=NIV