Young and Spirited (part 5) “Esther” Devotional Notes Jayne reminded us of Esther’s story and spoke about her quality decision-making. These “pivot points” in her life (and in each of our lives) are really important. Thanks Jayne! For the study this week, I want to focus more on how the Jewish community responded to her story. See, the story of… Read more →
Devotions
Devotion: 25.10.15 Timothy
Young and Spirited (part 3) “Timothy” Devotional notes If it’s a nice evening your group should totally head down to the beach for a campfire (check fire-bans!) or similar! Group: Share stories “around the campfire”. Perhaps, like Michael on Sunday, you could share your testimony if you’ve never shared it with the group. Alternatively, for a lighter activity, share… Read more →
Devotion: 18.10.15 Ruth
Well. Thank you to Jess for a really engaging reflection on the story of Ruth! She laid down a bit of a challenge for us this week, so this devo will explore some of that… Young and Spirited (part 2) “Ruth” Devotional Notes If alone, begin with a short prayer for God to speak to you and then sit and… Read more →
Devotion: 11.10.15 David
Guten Tag! Here is a devotion for our new series ‘Young and Spirited’. But first, this: The series is a bit of a random selection of 6 young adults in scripture: David, Ruth, Timothy, Esther, Daniel, and John. We’re going to be reflecting on their stories — not setting them up as idols or heroes but as real people, like… Read more →
Devotion: 27.9.15 Living in Exile
Everyone! Hope you’re well. Here is this week’s devotion: Stranger in a Strange Land series (part 7) “Living in Exile” Devotional notes Readings to reflect on throughout the week: Jeremiah 29:1-9 Titus 3:1-7 John 1:14-18 Next week’s readings: Jeremiah 46:27-28 Romans 7:14-25 Mark 6:53-56 Personal/group study: Settle yourself in prayer. If alone, you may like to try just sitting in… Read more →
Devotion: 20.9.15 Investing in “Real” Estate
‘Twas good to hear from Spanky last Sunday. He confronted us with the question, how is the good news actually good FOR YOU? He highlighted three things that young people tend to grapple with today: Emotional insecurity Loneliness Numbness I wonder, which of these, if any, speak to you? And does the gospel provide hope in response? It’s this we’ll… Read more →
Devotion: 13.9.15 Dealing with Mockery
Hi. I wonder, is mockery for your faith something totally foreign to you? Or is it something that hits a little close to home? Abi was provocative in her thoughts on dealing with mockery and persecution. Thanks Abi! For the devotion this week, let’s spend time taking what she said and discerning what that means in our personal lives. Stranger… Read more →
Devotion: 30.8.15 Encouraging Hope
Kia ora! Here is this week’s devotion on Christian hope. Daphne certainly gave a challenging reflection on what we can do as individuals and as a community to encourage hope in the people God brings our way. …challenging, but exciting! Stranger in a Strange Land series (part 4) “Encouraging hope in the people God brings our way” Devotional notes Readings… Read more →
Devotion: 23.8.15 Playing the Fool
Hey yo! Wasn’t Mark Ambundo engaging on Sunday?! What a privilege to hear some of his context in Kenya. He focussed primarily on 1 Cor 1:18-31. For our devotion this week, let’s go from there back into Jeremiah. What does it mean to proclaim the “foolish” message of the cross? Blessings! Stranger in a Strange Land series (part 3) “Playing… Read more →
Devotion: 16.8.15 “The Art of Confession”
Roomies! It was great to see so many of you at ‘The Living Room’ last night. Warwick led us into a really difficult but important subject area…confession. It’s something that can leave us feeling uncomfortable or, worse, like failures. And so, the easiest solution is often to remove any language of confession altogether! Let’s focus on the good stuff… …only… Read more →