Life can be messy at times. Sometime this mess is the direct result of some poor personal choices and yet on other occasions it comes about through no direct fault of our own. Where is God in the midst of this? As we look at the unfoldingstory of Israel in 1 Samuel we discover that God does some of his best work in our lives in the midst of the mess.
Following the call of Jesus is both exciting and challenging. How do we best live out this call? God’s Word tells us we should be gathering, growing, giving and going as we endeavour to be and make disciples of Christ.
Hot days and warms nights; something we often associate with summer, but summer is more than that: it is time for family, friends and fun; it is relaxing, rewinding and refreshing and sounds different to the rest of the year; it's time for connecting and reconnecting. We love summer at BBC - the summer gives us the opportunity to give some of our local folk the opportunity to share the pulpit and to give us a different perspective on God and His work in the community, both locally and abroad as we seek to be and make disciples in the ordinary stuff of life.
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The Christmas Album
Music has always formed a huge part of the Christmas story. Not just in recent years but also in the events of that very first Christmas. If you read through the scriptures, you’ll find that oftentimes when someone was hearing or sharing the good news about Jesus that a song was sung. This year we take the opportunity to look at some of the original songs from that very first Christmas Album
Dec 16 - Angels’ Song
Dec 23 - Zechariahs’ Song
Dec 24 / 25 - Angel’s Song
Each of us face pivotal moments in life that sometimes leaves us looking to the left or the right and wondering which way we should turn. A pivotal moment might involve a significant decision, an uncertain future or a difficult circumstance. In this series, Jesus teaches us to stop looking at the mountain in front of us and start looking up to the mountain-mover - our Heavenly Father - in our time of need.
When Jesus was preparing to leave His disciples, He promised that He would not leave them on their own but would give them a “divine encourager” - the person of the Holy Spirit. It was Jesus' intention for us to be moved and transformed by the person and the work of His Holy Spirit in the everyday moments of our lives. Join with us as we explore this topic together.
Does God speak today? What does He say when He speaks? How will He reveal Himself to us when He speaks? Experiencing God is an absolute reality for every follower of Jesus today.
As followers of Jesus, Paul reminds us that we have been set free to live free. (Galatians 5:1) That’s our hope. Religion tells people what they must do to earn favour with God. Christianity, on the other hand, tells people that we find favour in God, not because we might have managed to obey all the right rules and regulations, but because we have placed our faith in Jesus Christ and what He has done for us. This series reminds us that our hope is in Christ alone. It’s JESUS and nothing else that brings us true FREEDOM in life.
Everyday we make decisions, consciously and unconsciously, about all kinds of things that impact our lives. Have you ever stopped to wonder if your priorities in those moments are aligned and in sync with God’s? The book of Proverbs tells us that “…the Lord gives wisdom, from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) We certainly need His guidance when it comes to aligning our priorities and choices with His.