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Christopher continued our Easter Alive series looking at The Victory of the cross. Reading through 1 Corinthians 15, we were reminded that the greatest battle has already been won through Jesus. On the cross He took the sting of sin and death, and through His resurrection He secured the victory we could never achieve ourselves. As we surrender to Him and join our lives to His, we share in that victory and live in the hope of what He has already won for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We gathered for our Good Friday Celebration to reflect on the heart of the gospel. Margaret brought a powerful message on The New Birth. We were reminded that through Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross, something extraordinary happened—making it possible for us to be born again into a living hope and welcomed into God’s family. Because of His great mercy, we who were once dead in sin are made alive in Christ and given a new identity as children of God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen continued our Easter Alive series by exploring the reality of The Redemption. Discover a powerful rescue from spiritual slavery that is often internal and invisible in our culture. God acts in love to deliver us from a situation we could never escape on our own. As we reflect on Easter, we are reminded that we are more bound than we realised, more loved than we imagined, and invited to live as people who are freer than we are currently living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher kicked off our Easter Alive series with The Ransom, reminding us of the incredible price Jesus paid for us. We saw that through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus gave Himself as a ransom—taking our place so we could be set free from sin and brought into new life. As we reflect on Easter, we’re invited to remember all that He’s done and live in the freedom He’s won for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the joy of hearing Rachel Wilson share from Hebrews 12 and celebrating the gift of new life as we thanked God for 23 babies across our church family. Rachel reminded us that life can feel like a race we didn’t train for, and no one is living a perfect “plan A” life. Yet we’re not alone—surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses and a church family cheering us on. As we fix our eyes on Jesus, we’re reminded that He is not just the finish line—He is the prize! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vinu brought an encouraging message on prayer, reminding us that prayer is not simply asking God for things but communing with Him as our Father. Looking at Daniel 9, we saw a model of prayer marked by humility, worship, confession, and a deep dependence on God’s mercy. We were challenged to move from passive, routine prayer to a fervent, God-centred life of prayer that seeks His kingdom and His glory. As we grow in intimacy with God and make prayer our first response, we can trust Him to move powerfully in our lives, our church, and our nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Groves shared a powerful standalone message from Isaiah 6:1–8, reminding us that in an unsettled and uncertain world, God invites us into a fresh perspective that reshapes our prayers and our lives. We were encouraged to live expectantly for those kairos moments—when God meets us, hearts are changed, and our response becomes, “Here am I, send me.” How is God inviting you to encounter Him and step into His purposes today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher finished our God Meant It for Good series in Genesis 45–50, as we saw God bring deep reconciliation to Joseph’s family. We were encouraged to let God be the judge, view our lives through His eyes, and love with His generous, forgiving heart. Even in sin and suffering, God is at work, weaving His purposes for good. We’re invited to reflect the grace of Jesus and live in forgiveness, peace, and hope. What is God inviting you to reconcile today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher continued our series in Genesis 42–44. Even though Joseph had power and success in Egypt, God was at work—bringing conviction, repentance, and restoration to his family. We were reminded that God disciplines His children not to harm us, but to shape our hearts for our good and His glory. Through it all, Joseph’s story points us to Jesus, who took our punishment so that we can receive God’s transforming love and grow in righteousness and peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the privilege of hearing Steve preach and had the joy of baptising 18 people across our two meetings. We had the privilege of hearing their stories of lives transformed through Jesus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Steve continued our God Meant It For Good series by looking at Genesis 39 and the reality of disappointment. We were reminded that faithfulness to God doesn’t protect us from disappointment, but it does guarantee God’s presence within it. Joseph’s story points us to Jesus, who steps into our suffering and invites us to trust the Father, even when we have to pray, “Not my will, but yours.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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