Damian starts a new teaching series in 1 Corinthians by drawing our several principles from the opening few verses. Ultimately, we discover Paul’s heart that Jesus is the centre of it all.
Damian gives some background to the book of 1 Corinthians by looking at the description of Paul’s time in Corinth recorded in Acts 18. Understanding the type of city the Corinthian Christians lived in provides the context for what Paul says in his letter to the Corinthian church.
Pastor Damian recounts the passage in Luke 24:46-49 when Jesus first appears to the disciples in His resurrected body. He gave them their first mission – to wait for the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Our mission, if we choose to accept it, is to allow our lives to be guided, and used, by the Spirit for the outwork of God’s will in our everyday lives.
Do you serve the church? Do you even know how you can serve the church? We all have talents and ability to give to the body of Christ. Using his experience as a church Elder and as a businessman, Paul Bower, gives 5 simple tips on how to discover your place in the church. He also suggests how you can then put your new found talent into practice.
Continuing the series Pastor Damian mines the riches of Romans 12:1-21 to elaborate on Paul’s message to the church. Being in the church family is not just about belonging, it is so much more. Today we learn that our God given gifts and talents should be a means to actively participate in church life and to be a blessing to those around us.
We can see from the bible that Peter was far from perfect but Jesus loved him. He reset his life and built his church on this faithful disciple. Pastor Damian kicks off 2021 with a powerful message on how ordinary folk can lead extraordinary lives if they focus on Jesus.
Continuing the series looking at the book of Ezra – Pastor Damian teaches on the importance of having the right priorities; When we do things in God’s strength and set our priorities on His agenda, that’s when the blessings flow.
As Christians we face all sorts of challenges and from different sources. Pastor Damian uses Ezra 4 to show how we can meet these challenges and stay strong in our faith.
Faye teaches from Ezra 3 about the importance of building our lives around worship of God. A challenging message about putting God first.
Damian begins a six-week teaching series in the Book of Ezra looking at the Sovereignty of God in chapters 1 & 2 – how, despite how things might appear, God is in always in control and working our His purposes.