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Passage: Acts 13:1-12 Description: The church was never meant to be a destination. It was meant to be a people on the move. In Acts 13, we see a church that is deeply rooted in worship and community, yet unwilling to turn inward. As they listen for God's direction, they are willing to go where he sends them and tell others about Jesus. Devotion to Jesus cannot be separated from devotion to his mission. We don't just gather around the gospel; we go with the gospel.

Passage: Galatians 6:1-10 Description: Have you ever been in a room full of people and felt completely alone? What about in a church? Sometimes we can mistake being around people for being truly connected to them, when in reality, we’re just breathing the same air. Galatians 6 calls us to something more: relationships where we move toward one another, share our lives, carry burdens, restore those who stumble, and care for one another in tangible ways. Devotion to one another means going beyond proximity and into the messiness of one another’s lives.

Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Description: Have you ever wondered what your first response would be if everything suddenly went wrong? When the pressure is on, our instinct is often to take control, figure out a solution, or simply try to power through. But what if the most faithful thing we can do is stop trying to carry it ourselves? Acts 4 gives us a powerful picture of a church family that knew where to turn when they couldn't control what was happening, and what happened when they did. Prayer isn't just asking God to change our circumstances; it's learning to depend on him in the middle of them.

Passage: Romans 12:1-10 Description: The Christian life was never meant to be lived as a solo adventure. Romans 12 gives us a picture of something much bigger than individuals attending the same church: God is creating a people whose lives are deeply connected to one another. Our gifts aren’t just things we use to fill a role, and the church isn’t simply an organization we belong to. We belong to each other. In the third message from Devoted, we’ll explore what it looks like to give ourselves fully to God and then live that surrendered life for the good of the people around us.

Passage: John 15:1-11     What if the key to growing as a follower of Jesus isn’t trying harder? Jesus’ words in John 15 challenge the way we often think about spiritual growth, reminding us that it has nothing to do with how hard we try and everything to do with the One who gives life and growth. A branch doesn’t produce fruit by working harder – it bears fruit because it remains connected to the vine. In the second message of Devoted, we’ll look at what it means to remain in Jesus, allow His Word to shape our lives, and grow alongside the people God has placed around us.

Passage: Acts 2:37-41 Description: What does it really mean to follow Jesus? Is it simply a personal decision, or is there something more? As we begin Devoted: A Life of Following Jesus Together, we return to the beginning of the church in Acts 2 and discover that Jesus doesn’t just call individuals to follow him—he creates a family where we grow, belong, and live out our faith together.

Most days do not feel heroic.  We manage ordinary responsibilities and wonder whether our lives are making a lasting difference.  Barnabas shows us how God can use or faithfulness to make a radical impact.  Join us as we learn to recognise grace, strengthen faithfulness, and refuse to let failure have the final word.

Ephesians 5:15–17 We have more labor-saving devices, digital tools, and conveniences than any generation before us, yet many of us feel as though we never have enough time. In Ephesians 5, Paul urges followers of Jesus to walk wisely and make the best use of the time because the days are evil. Jesus illustrated the same danger in a parable about invited guests who let property, work, and family obligations keep them from responding to their king's invitation. Their excuses were not obviously sinful. Their lives were simply too full to make room for the most important invitation they would ever receive. The Rich Young Ruler was young, but youth did not guarantee that he would respond to Jesus later. His decisive moment came when Jesus said, “Come, follow me.” Join us for the conclusion of Rich! as we consider how to give God not only our money and abilities, but our attention, availability, relationships, service, and days.

Luke 12:13–21 Jesus told a story about a successful man whose land produced an abundant harvest. The man’s business had done so well that he decided to build larger barns, store everything for himself, retire early, and enjoy the good life. But his plans ended suddenly when his life was required of him. The tragedy of the Rich Fool was not simply that he died unexpectedly. It was that he spent his life accumulating possessions but never became rich toward God. The Rich Fool and the Rich Young Ruler had much in common. One never seriously considered eternity until it was too late. The other asked about eternity, but walked away when he learned what following Jesus would require. Both believed their possessions belonged to them, rather than recognizing them as gifts entrusted by God. Join us for part three of Rich! as we discover how regular, proportional, and intentional generosity can loosen the grip of money and help us store up treasure that lasts.

Matthew 25:14–30 Jesus told a parable about three servants entrusted with different amounts of their master’s property. Two servants faithfully put what they had received to work. One buried what had been entrusted to him because fear kept him from acting. In Jesus’ day, a talent was a unit of weight or monetary value. Over time, the word came to describe a person’s abilities or skills. While Jesus’ parable is not primarily about natural ability, it teaches a larger truth: everything we possess has been entrusted to us by God and is meant to be used faithfully. The Rich Young Ruler was not only wealthy; he was a ruler. He possessed leadership ability, influence, responsibility, and opportunity. Yet none of those gifts were fully surrendered to Jesus. Join us for part two of Rich! as we discover that God does not measure us by what He entrusted to someone else, but by what we do with what He has entrusted to us.