Sermons from July 2020

Show Kindness

26th July 2020
Steve Jones, Trevor Lloyd

In the book of 2 Samuel there’s an incredible story where David asks the question “Who is there I can show kindness to?”. In conversation with Trevor Lloyd, Steve Jones discusses and explores the concept of covenant kindness and challenges us to always be asking that very question “Who can I show kindness to?”

The Good News In Stories Bring Hope

19th July 2020
Alison Lloyd

Last week Alison shared about the importance of using stories whilst sharing the gospel. This week she delves deeper into what this means and the hope that come come as we do.

Good News In Stories

12th July 2020

We all love a good story! They help us relate to each, connect with each other and find our place in the world. Jesus used stories to tell us what his Father is like and we can use them to tell people what Jesus is like. This week Alison guides us through one way we can do this.

Good Lives, Works and News

5th July 2020
Trevor Lloyd

Last week Trevor talked about the big picture of filling the earth with the goodness of God. This week he takes time to consider with us what that looks like practically in the three areas of Good Lives, Works and News.

Sermons from July 2020

Show Kindness

The Good News In Stories Bring Hope

Good News In Stories

Good Lives, Works and News

We are a place to belong

We are a faithful presence

We enable transformation

We care for the whole person

We encourage creativity and responsiveness

We strengthen the whole community

What does this look like in practice?

The asylum seeker not only learned English but was also integrated into somewhere they felt they belonged

The person who escaped slave trafficking learnt to play, have fun and make friends

The person with mental health challenges was listened to and a network of peer supporters grew around them

The volunteer with learning difficulties found purpose and fulfilment and was transformed with self–confidence and courage

The person looking for work was taught skills, given experience, but also found their creative dreams again

The addict was given a chance to make friends, feel valued and not judged

The abused person was given opportunities to help and be loved, having a chance to feel worth again

The family in need were given food and clothes and were released from the isolation of poverty with new long term friendships

The young parent of an autistic child was taught not only with new parenting ideas but was mentored by grandparents with experience

The elderly man attended a mixed aged class where he learned not only new ideas, but also helped him feel young again

The isolated parent with twins found people just like them, who understand and related to them

Alison Lloyd and Charlene Novak lead a team of volunteers to deliver a range of activities and opportunities to connect with others.

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