Mondayitis! series (part two) “Fan or Follower” Small group devotion The intention is to get your group thinking about how we move beyond merely being a “fan” of Jesus to being a “follower” of Jesus. Who in your group is an avid sports fan? (e.g. Super Rugby, Barclays Premier League etc.) What are typical characteristics of avid sports fans? Get… Read more →
Roommates! I announced last Sunday that on 18th September I will finish my term at Hope in order to begin post-grad studies in Scotland. Aye, I’m excited! But I’m also sad to be leaving this vibrant community. In particular I will miss the Living Room gathering. This is an update both on my personal plans (on the off-chance anyone is… Read more →
Mondayitis! series (part one) “A Whole Life” Small group devotion The intention of this discussion is to get the group thinking more critically about how we live our lives as Christians during the week. On Sunday, Jordan used the image of different spheres (balloons) which make up our scattered lives (e.g. church, work, uni, family etc.). To begin with you… Read more →
In the last month or so I have been rather taken by this idea of us working in partnership with God. While it’s not a new idea, it’s one of those thoughts that has become “new” again to me. Given that we start a new sermon series on God in the workplace on Sunday (and that Jordan has been asking… Read more →
Hey Roommates! This Saturday the Living Room along with Campfire and the rest of the Hope community is jumping in to serve one of our local schools: Gilberthorpe School. This is a great opportunity to serve our wider community…read below for details from Mitch, Brad, and Kaitlyn! Blessings, Jordan DETAILS in a Nutshell This Saturday 2nd April 8am sharp start… Read more →
Soul Food series (part seven) “Living in the Presence of God” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to introduce the idea that living in God’s presence is about living with others in community. Share a moment in which you’ve become very aware of God’s presence. Where/when was it? If you’ve never felt God’s presence, what do you… Read more →
Soul Food series (part six) “Peacemaking” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is for your group to consider how they can participate in Christ’s way of Peace in their lives. The intention is to help the group realise that peace-making is an active thing, not a passive thing. Nor is it optional — it is central to the… Read more →
So for those of you who were at Spencer Park on Sunday for our BBQ Beach Bonanza, it was a fun time. Good food, a bit of clumsy cricket, and worship at the beach interspersed with cold plunges in the surf. Gooood. We had two people from the Living Room share their testimony. Thank you Bismarck and Esther for your… Read more →
Soul Food series (part five) “Testimony” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is share your testimonies with one another, and commit to an ongoing culture of sharing testimony. Start up a meaty conversation on the virtues and vices of socialising online compared with face-to-face socialising. The aim of the conversation is to get people thinking critically about how… Read more →
I hope to see lots of you out at Spencer Park on Sunday for the Living Room. Hang-out, good food, and worship…what a great way to spend an evening! The topic for this Sunday is “Sharing Testimony” as a Christian practice. Two of our frequent “Roommates” will be sharing their story and then there’ll be opportunity for anyone else to… Read more →