Discipleship
Home Groups
Home groups allow us to think and learn about our faith and make friends with others on the Christian journey. Our Home Groups meet weekly during the day time or evening - Monday evening, Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening. These groups meet to learn together about the Lord we worship and serve. For details us the contact us page.
Route 66 Sermon Series from 6 June to 31 October
6th June Introduction to Route 66 (Isaiah 55:1-11, Luke 4:14-21).
Themes: 66 books, but one story of God and his people
We have a part to play in this story
13th June In the beginning... (Gen 2:4-9, 15-end, John 1:1-14)
Themes: Everything good comes from God, He loves diversity
The origins of everything, including humanity, are good
20th June Things go wrong (Genesis 3:1-5, Mark 7:14-23)
Themes: God defines the limits, humanity broke them
Relationships are the first casualty of sin
27th June God chooses a people (Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-end)
Themes: God take the initiative
God chooses a people to be a blessing to the world
4th July Trapped and enslaved (Exodus 3:7-15, Heb 3:1-6)
Themes: God listens
We need rescue
11th July A remarkable rescue (Exodus 12:1-14)
Themes: God acts to rescue His people
Rescue requires sacrifice
18th July A journey with God (Exodus 16 to 40)
Themes: We need to learn to be God’s people
25th July Long live the King Money, Sex and Power (Kings and Chronicles)
Themes: God understands human frailty
He can use it to bring his purpose
1st August Wisdom and worship (Psalms, Proverbs)
Themes: Worship is the heart of our relationship with God
8th August Warnings and Promises (Isaiah Jeremiah)
Themes: God warns us of the consequences of our actions
He loves us but will punish us
15th August Defeated, deported, defiant (Daniel)
Themes: Absence makes the heart grow deeper
22nd August A joyful return (Nehemiah and Ezra)
Themes: God gives a second chance
29th August Living God’s way together (Amos, Hosea)
Themes: God expect justice and mercy from his people
5th September Ellen’s licensing with Bishop Laurie
12th September Unto us a boy is born! (Luke 2:1-20 & John 1:1-14)
Themes: God became one of us in order to rescue us
19th September Who is this Jesus? (Matthew 5 - 7)
Themes: The kingdom of God
29th September Death defeated, Love triumphant (Luke 22 - 24)
Themes: love is stronger than death
3rd October The Acts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1 - 4)
Themes: The Holy Spirit is god with us
10th October The Good news spreads like wild fire (Acts 5 - 28)
Themes: God wants us to bless the world though sharing the good news
17th October How to do church (I and 2 Corinthians)
Themes: Relationships are everything
24th October What does God’s future hold? (Revelation)
Themes: God has a future and a hope for all creation.
31st October Where have we travelled and what have we learned? (Deuteronomy 28 to 34 and Luke 24 v 1 - 35)