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The Gospel in Job, Part 2 - 31 January 2016 (Joe Habermehl)

The Gospel in Job, Part 2 - Joe Habermehl 
Do you ever feel like God isn't paying attention?  You do all you can to obey His will, to be the faithful child you know He desires, and yet things go somewhat pear shaped anyway.  What is with that? 

The Gospel in Job - 24 January 2016 (Joe Habermehl)

The Gospel in Job - Joe Habermehl 
Jesus tells us "... In the world you will have tribulation. ..." [John 16:33], but why?  What is the point?  If God loves us, why doesn't He click His fingers and fix it all up?  Surprisingly, we may find the answers in a book that we often find a little depressing and confusing. 

Radical Love - 17 January 2016, 4:00pm (Danny Morton)

Radical Love - Danny Morton 
Investing in peoples lives is more than just spending time with them, more than being in the same physical space.  We can wear our masks and put on a good show of being interested and concerned, but that won't 'cut it'.  There is only one way to be a genuine positive influence in the lives of others. 

It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It! - 17 January 2016, 9:30am. (Derek McClure)

It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It! - Derek McClure 
Do you ever feel like life is just a soap opera?  Sometimes things are going well, then suddenly it changes and you find yourself in the middle of drama, pressure, stress and tribulation.  How often do we find ourselves in these situations just wanting it to go away and wondering why God doesn't come to the party?

Hide and Seek - 10 January 2016, 4:00pm (Matt Barnes)

Hide and Seek - Matt Barnes 
Destiny.  Purpose.  Plan.  Calling.  We sometimes can have a sense of what we are here on earth to acheive.  We also have desires and ideas about what we'd like to do in life, this year, this day, this moment.  Is there a way to make the path sure? 

A Life of Peace - 10 January 2016, 9:30am (Mel Palmer)

A Life of Peace - Mel Palmer 
We all want a life of peace, but peace on our terms, according to our definition.  What though is peace in the bigger picture?  What is the biblical definition of peace, and how do we take hold of it? 

Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees - 3 January 2016 (Kevin Hodges)

Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees - Kevin Hodges 
You know those times when you feel like you just don't measure up, and then you beat yourself up and end up feeling even worse about yourself?  What standard do we measure ourselves by?  How can we ever be good enough?  What does it take to be a "good christian"?  Maybe it isn't as hard as we've let ourselves believe it is. 

Shock and Awe - 27 December 2015 (Joe Habermehl)

Shock and Awe 
Luke 2:8-19  For as perfect as Christmas time was for God, it certainly had a disruptive effect on almost everyone else in the story.  It's almost like we are always lagging behind God's perfect time.  Is there a kind of grace that keeps us flexible to the divine calendar for our lives? 

Great Expectations - 20 December 2015 (Joe Habermehl)

Great Expectations 
Luke 2:19-39  There is nothing as painful as living with a dream.  “Hope deferred makes the heart sick”, the Bible says.  But how can we live in the expectation of hope and survive before the season arrives?  The Christmas story is filled with those who waited and those who fainted - who will you be? 

'Tis the Season to be Interrupted - 13 December 2015 pm (Danny Morton)

'Tis the Season to be Interrupted (pm service - Danny Morton) 

Life is all planned out.  We know what we want out of life, what we want to achieve, how we want to be remembered, and we have the plans for fulfilling it all worked out in our minds and imaginations.  If it wasn't for the interruptions, we'd all be sitting pretty.  But what if sometimes the interruptions are a good thing?  Is that possible? 

'Tis the Season to be Interrupted - 13 December 2015 am (Steve Crouch)

'Tis the Season to be Interrupted  (am service - Steve Crouch) 

We all know the feeling.  You've just sat down for the evening family meal, and the phone rings.  You know it is going to be another overseas based telemarketing call but you have to answer just in case it is actually something important.  Interruptions can come at the most annoying of times, but is there a time when we can be happy for the interruption?  Is it possible that interruptions can be for the good?

Christmas Time - 6 December 2015 (Joe Habermehl)

Christmas Time 
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11  What time is it for you?  “There is a season for every activity under the sun”, the Bible says.  The difficulty is telling the seasons apart so that we are doing the right thing in the right season.