This is the week of prayer for Christian community throughout the world. Find out what it means to be a Christian and how important the Nicene Creed is to believers.
In the first half of Luke's gospel, he writes of the one who is coming to baptise you in the Holy Spirit and fire. In the second half, Jesus is baptised, and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form as a dove on Him. Our baptism is a personal testimony of our faith in Christ, a very important event for believers.
Isaiah the prophet told the people to look beyond themselves to see how God will work in the future. This is further demonstrated in Matthew as the Magi endured a long journey from Persia to Bethlehem to meet Jesus, the King. Christians celebrate January 6th as a special day when God manifested himself as the baby Jesus.
Join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in scripture, song and story. Luke 2:1-20 is an account of the shepherds who first heard the good news of Jesus’ birth. It tells of the peace between man and God that is available for those who have faith in Christ as the son of God and their saviour.
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent anticipation is building for the fast approaching birth of Christ the Saviour. At this time, we focus on Love. It is God's love through Jesus Christ that the world can experience through faith. We are to bring Christ's love to others.
Hear the good news of Christmas through scripture reading and song. Join us to celebrate the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ at this holy time of year.
On this the Second Sunday of Advent, we are invited to reflect upon the role of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus and the salvation that He would bring to us. Mark's description of the appearance of John the Baptist highlights John's continuity with the Jewish prophetic tradition. We learn how to clear obstacles from our heart on the road to peace.
The first Sunday of Advent, also known as Advent Sunday, is the first day of the Advent season and the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christian churches. It symbolizes hope, and is time to prepare for the birth of Christ at Christmas and his Second Coming.
The first candle, often purple, is lit to represent hope. The candles represent the contrast between light and darkness, and each candle symbolizes 1,000 years, representing the 4,000 years that humanity waited for the Saviour.
Christ the King Sunday is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It celebrates Christ's messianic kingship and sovereign rule over all creation. On this day we declare to the world and remind ourselves that Jesus Christ is the Lord of the Church and of the entire universe.
In this sermon, we learn the importance of assembling together. Hebrews presents the call to be empowered by God, and to do life together. As the Body of Christ, we are to be living proof of a loving God. Meeting in a congregation is vitally important to our spiritual growth.