Jamie kicks of our advent series looking at Zechariah's song of Faith: Luke 1:67-79
How do you reconcile belief in a good God with serious disease or illness?
Diagnosed with leukaemia (ALL) when he was 6 years old, John Clarke finished his three and a half years of chemotherapy treatment in November 2018. We were delighted to hold a special Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the end of his treatment. This video features some words from John and his sister, the talk given at the service by Ed Marsh and an interview with John's parents, Mike and Naomi.
If you are struggling to reconcile your Christian faith with illness, disease or a challenging time, this video will encourage you. Filled with the sort of practical advice that only comes from "going through the storm", this video reminds us that God is kind and that He can be trusted through even the very hardest of times.
There is a battle for worship going on - so what are we doing when we gather to worship?
These verses can be a slap in the face to our western lifestyles. How do we tackle them without either melting in a heap of condemnation or glossing over them as not being relevant to us?
James commands us not to judge others. But in a world where ‘everyone’s a critic’ how do we recognise judgement and cynicism and also guard our hearts against it?
Words can either build others up or cut them down. What does James have to say about how our faith should change the way we speak to and about others?
James tells us, “Faith without deeds is dead’. How do we grapple with this statement alongside the belief that we are saved by grace alone? And what implication does it have for the way we live our lives?
Talk is cheap! It’s easy to say we have faith in Jesus without putting that faith into action. The book of James is a ‘how to’ manual sharing wisdom to help us live life the way Jesus is calling us to. Let’s put our faith to work!
Catch up with the 2018 Highgrove Vision Evening held on Tuesday 9 October.
In the last moments of his life, Joshua reaffirms his total devotion to God by making this declaration to Israel, “as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Josh 24:15; see also Joshua 1:7). We see in Joshua a picture of God who is worthy of our all. How can we live a radically devoted life? What does it look like to choose God and not idols?
We read in the book of Joshua that “Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled” (Joshua 21:45). How do we trust God’s promises in our lives? What difference does it make to the way in which we live?
The Israelites developed a rhythm of commitment and recommitment to God. Renewed commitment to God brought blessing to Israel, as surely as disobedience brought curses. What opportunities do we have to renew our commitment to God’s purposes in the world?
Joshua 2: Where does trust in God and the need for for us to be active intersect?
God told Joshua to be strong and courageous. This courage was actually rooted in his obedience to God. And in Jesus we see this courageous obedience that delivers the promises of God to his people. It’s God’s promises and presence fuels our courage and strength.
Encountering truth and encountering forgiveness go hand in hand. Where does this forgiveness come from and what does it mean for us?
