With the terrible images filling our TV screens and devices, we are tempted to ask, “What is the hope for this world?” It seems that peace is as elusive as ever. As we begin our new series, we’ll discover that our hope is not only real, it changes everything!
God’s Big Picture #9: The Perfected Kingdom
We conclude our summary of God’s Big Picture of the Bible by looking at the ultimate goal of God’s plan: his presence with us on earth forever! What will it be like? We can only imagine – but there are some mind-blowing clues in the Bible’s final chapters.
What I did in My Holidays
Paul and Barnabas carefully craft their gospel message for their audience. They are persecuted and praised, but at all times they focus, not on themselves, but on their primary goal, serving Jesus.
Samson
Samson and Delilah sounds like an epic love story like it’s more about lust and betrayal – and death! What does this tragic tale have to teach us today?
God’s Big Picture #8: Proclaiming the Kingdom: God’s Power, Our Weakness
Bringing the good news about Jesus to hostile or indifferent people can be daunting. In this chapter of 2 Corinthians Paul tells us about his struggles and reveals a paradox: our struggles and weakness bring greater glory for God. The challenge for each of us — including me! — is to see beyond our day-to-day existence to ‘what is unseen’, and to help others also to see it. Let’s grapple with this challenge together on Sunday.
God’s Big Picture #7: The Present Kingdom
As we enter the final third of our series, we cross over into the New Testament. Familiar terrain? Maybe! But having set the scene the past six weeks, you will gain a whole new appreciation for how Jesus fits into God’s Big Picture.
God’s Big Picture #6: The Prophesied Kingdom
Throughout her history, Israel continued to hear from God through his servants, the prophets. Who were these remarkable men and how do they shape our understanding of God today?
God’s Big Picture #5: The Partial Kingdom (continued)
We take a bird’s eye view of a seven-hundred-year period in Israel’s history as we continue to unpack the Big Picture of God’s unfolding plan to rescue humanity and restore creation.
Engaging in politics – or not!
It’s election year in Aotearoa and politics is everywhere – and it’s about to get worse! Who should I vote for? Sorry we can’t answer that question, but we can help you think biblically about engaging in politics.
God’s Big Picture #4: The Partial Kingdom I
We take a “bullet train ride” through the book of Exodus as we see how God plans to rescue his people and establish a relationship with them – and us!