"The real battle Jesus fought was for our hearts...to reconnect us with the one who made us."
Annaliese wrapped up our Simply Jesus by sharing an amazing message on how we can know Jesus as king of our lives (and more). Check it out here.
Why Jesus Matters - Samantha Penman, Caitlin Watson, & Dean McQuoid
This was one of our Sundays where we get to hear from 3 of our Coasties - this time sharing about Why Jesus Matters. It was great to hear the stories and messages from Samantha, Caitlin, and Dean as they unpacked a different part of why Jesus matters to them (and to us) today. Have a listen here.
NB: We had some technical glitches on the day, so our apologies for some background noise on the audio.
Jesus Our Teacher - Kiran Rai
Continuing our series on Simply Jesus, Kiran spoke about how we can know Jesus as our teacher and step into the fullness of life he intends for us.
Jesus The Revolutionary - Matt Lilly
Jesus The Healer - Matt Lilly
Continuing our Simply Jesus series, Matt spoke about Jesus' ministry of healing and what that means for us today. Have a listen here.
Stories of God’s Faithfulness - Eden Jersak
Jesus Of History - Matt Lilly
Matt kicked off our new Simply Jesus series by looking at the historical case for Jesus. What historical evidence is there for Jesus' existence? Do biblical and external accounts of Jesus' life match up? Have a listen here to find out more.
Living The Jesus Way - Matt Lilly
On Sunday Matt wrapped up our Colossians series with, “Living the Jesus Way,” and how we are all called to submit to one another in love, always. That is our calling in the Kingdom of God, to love the way Jesus did. How do we live a life with love as our guide? Give a listen and find out.
A New Life With Jesus - Kiran Rai
On Sunday, Kiran spoke on what it looks like to live a "a new life with Jesus" - all based on what the apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 3. How do we step into this new life, and leave the old one behind? Have a listen here to find out more:
Building Your Life On Jesus - Leigh Austin
Jesus Is Awesome - Matt Lilly
We kicked off a new series on the book of Colossians. After taking us on a journey to illustrate where and why the Apostle Paul wrote it, Matt shared on the central message of this letter - that Jesus is awesome (in every sense of the word). Listen here for more.
Reaching Out - Kiran Rai
God's kingdom is a kingdom of growth, outward movement, and expansion - and everyone can get involved! Kiran wrapped up our Kingdom Values series by speaking on reaching out and sharing good news with others.
Marked By Compassion - Jacinda Lilly
A life reflecting God's kingdom is a life marked by compassion - noticing and responding in love to those who are vulnerable, at-risk, hurting, or isolated. Jacinda continued our mini-series on Kingdom Values by unpacking this, and shared examples from the Bibe, as well as some local stories.
Equipping The Saints - Suzie Young
We are all invited to partner with God to see His restoration plan for everything unfold - and He has given us lots of different ways to be equipped for this work. Suzie spoke on how we can grow and be empowered to be effective agents of change for the Lord's sake.
Mother's Day
We heard from a few of our Coasties to celebrate God at work through mothers and family connections.
Everyone Gets To Play - Jacinda Lilly
Continuing our Kingdom Values mini-series, Jacinda unpacks how God invites all of us to participate in His activity today - regardless of status or background. This is a kingdom where everyone gets to play - including you! Listen here.
Finding Joy In Hard Times - Matt Lilly
Where do we turn to for joy when we are facing tough times? What are some of the things that can be joy-blockers in our life, and what are the antidotes? Matt answered these questions and more to round off our series "Finding Joy".
Recipes For Joy Part 2 - Matt Lilly
We continue our Finding Joy series by looking at some of the "ingredients" for a life filled with joy - and they may not be what you think. Interestingly, we find that the biblical guidance for joyful living (that has been around for thousands of years) aligns directly with modern scientific understanding of the brain. Have a listen here.
The Great Exchange - Jacinda Lilly
Over the Easter weekend we took time to remember the death of Jesus, celebrate his coming back to life, and explore what this means for us today. We had an interactive service on Easter Sunday where Jacinda shared this message on the great exchange that took place on the cross.
Recipes For Joy: Part 1 - Jacinda Lilly
As we continue our Finding Joy series, Jacinda looks at some of the "ingredients" for a life filled with joy - and they may not be what you think. Interestingly, we find that the biblical guidance for joyful living (that has been around for thousands of years) aligns directly with modern scientific understanding of the brain. Have a listen here.
Additional resources:
There were two free apps mentioned by one of our Coasties at the end of the service (not included in audio) which were recommended as helpful aids for Christian meditation:
Centering Prayer: a contemplative app for daily prayer, available on iOS and Android
Pray As You Go: gives you easy-to-use daily prayer sessions you can use wherever you are, available on iOS and Android