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Aaron looks at John 3 to show us what it means to be a light in the world, calling us to love unconditionally, illuminate truth and live with consistent integrity.

Jordan looks at Isaiah 42 to show us what it really means to serve, contrasting service driven by fear and approval with the humble, love-rooted example of Jesus. He calls us to keep a soft heart, pursue a bigger vision and live with open hands, because true service always flows from surrender.

As part of our Fixed Sunday we hear some amazing testimonies of transformed lives!

John looks at the story of Mary in Luke 1 to explore what it really means to be set apart, showing that God chose her not for her status but for the openness of her heart. He challenges us to move beyond lip service and adopt Mary’s posture of surrender, trusting that a life offered…

Natalie looks at the life of Abraham to see what it really means to be set apart, looking at how his encounters with God led to a faith that trusted impossible promises and existed to bless others. She calls us to let God be at the core of everything, relying on the Holy Spirit rather…

Helena looks at what it means to be set apart as a follower of Jesus, reminding us that this calling isn’t for a select few but for every believer in their everyday life. Using the image of removing your shoes on holy ground, she challenges us to examine our hearts, grow in reverence, and make…

Along with stories from Kids Camp and prayers for the new school year, Natalie brings a timely word from Matthew 7 on what it really means to build your life on Jesus, unpacking three things we need to do intentionally… hear, dig deep, and build outward.

Sue wraps up the Refreshed series by asking what we’re really drinking from, challenging us to stop reaching for empty promises and turn to Jesus as the only true living water. She encourages us to be honest with God in the low moments, trust that He actively searches for the lost, and step off the…

Anna looks at Psalm 23 to talk about anxiety and exhaustion, reminding us that true refreshment comes not from changed circumstances but from the presence of the Shepherd. She encourages us to stop, rest, and trust that even in the darkest valleys, we are not alone and goodness is still following us.

Cookie looks at Isaiah 40 to remind us that waiting on God isn’t passive, it’s an active, expectant trust that lifts us above our circumstances. He invites us to stop striving in our own strength and step into a waterfall of grace.

Aaron looks at Ecclesiastes to ask what we’re really chasing, and whether the things we’re running after are leaving us any more fulfilled. He calls us to stop chasing the wind and accept that true rest and satisfaction aren’t things we achieve but gifts we receive when we align our lives with God.

Jordan starts a new series, Refreshed, looking at what the Sabbath was always meant to be. Not a list of rules but a life-giving rhythm God designed for our good. He challenges us to rest intentionally, trusting that a truly refreshed soul will always overflow into love for others.

Helena uses Moses in Exodus 33 to challenge us to shift our prayer life from bringing God a list of requests to simply seeking more of Him. She calls us to draw closer to God each day, prioritising His presence and glory above everything else.

John looks at Jesus’ words from the cross in Luke 23 to show us that even in his darkest moment, Jesus chose to pray and to forgive. He challenges us to follow that example, interceding for others and offering forgiveness even when it feels impossible, trusting that it’s in those moments we rise above our…

Cookie looks at what it really means to pray with persistence, calling us to position ourselves through Jesus and refuse to give up on our requests. He challenges us to put prayer into loving action, standing in the gap for others and casting our anxieties on a God who is intimately concerned with our wellbeing.