Is faith about trusting in our own belief in Christ or to we trust God enough to open our hearts and receive salvation and life in its fullness. In his Letter, James is telling is to trust in the Lord.

However often we turn our backs on God he never turns his back on us. Mercy triumphs over judgement in every aspect of our lives.

As we go out to serve others there is a happiness and a joy and a sense of God’s presence that transforms us.

Teri-Anne begins our new sermon series where we will be exploring The Letter of James.

Ben rounds off the series in which we have been looking at giving and vision.

We are called to be a church which is advancing in the face of adversity and a community which is full of joy and hope.

One of the key ways we thank God for what he does for us is to give. Giving to God allows us to give bountifully.

The prodigal son's father rejoices that he is alive and has been restored to him. We too celebrate that Jesus died but was restored to us in his resurrection and we now live in the freedom of his forgiveness.

How is the example of Christ shaping your life now? Ben draws on the parable of the two foundations: when the storm comes the house without foundations is washed away. The storm still comes to the house with the firm foundations - but the house is better equipped to deal with the it.

In the forth sermon of the Parables series, Laura tells us that the central message of the Parable of the Unjust Judge is to pray persistently. Prayer changes everything.

Laura examines the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard and how the last will be first and the first will be last.

The parables of mustard seed and yeast give us insight into the nature of the kingdom of God.