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We live in a culture that says we can choose whichever path we want. 'If it's true for you then it's true'. But Jesus here is very controversially saying 'No!' There are only two paths, two decisions. One towards him and one away from him, and what we choose will have eternal consequences!
Using a memorable illustration about sawdust and planks, Jesus tells his followers not to judge others. Chris helps us to understand how we apply this to our community life together.
As we start off a new year continuing our series in Matthew we come to Jesus' teaching on one of the most relevant topics for today's society. Why do we worry so much? What is it that makes worry a natural response for us as people?
Want to read the Bible more in 2022? Simon gives some practical pointers to resources which might help.
As we come to the end of Matthew's account of the Christmas story we get some drama! King Herod makes plans to try and kill Jesus, ordering that all baby boys under the age of 2 be killed. As we read through this account, we see firsthand the Protection of God, the Purpose of God and the Provision of God - a real reminder that he is in control and we can trust him.
The visit of the Magi to Jesus shows us that there are two responses to God's good news. In our run-up to Christmas, Simon shows how this account tells us that Jesus is the true king.
As 2021 draws to a close, the Jubilee Elders share about some of the best books they have read this year.
When the baby Jesus of Christmas was in his 30s, he said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life'. At our Christmas Carols Celebration, Raj explores what he meant.
How do we respond when situations in life seem messy and complicated? As we look at the birth of Jesus, we see that Joseph was told not to fear and to look to God's promise to rescue his people.
Well, it’s that time again! Where are the Christmas lights and in what state will we find them?! Will they be tangled and take hours to unwind? Will some of the bulbs be out, making them all go dark? Will they even be there?
The Sermon On The Mount isn't simply taught so we behave better. It's a heart-capturing call to live counter-culturally so that the world might know that Jesus is king!
Jesus tells his followers to be 'salt and light' but what exactly does that mean? As we celebrate the work of the Hope Foundation, Sue tells the story of God's miraculous provision over the last 27 years and encourages us all that we can each be salt and light to the people that we meet.
As Jesus begins to preach, he announces that the most unlikely people are blessed. The crowds listening would have been so surprised that he was talking about them!
Is it ok to have doubts? How do we go about processing some of the things that we see happening in the world around us? In this article, Gavin asks some big questions.
After the amazing high of his Baptism, we come to the next part of the story for Jesus. After 40 days of fasting in the wilderness, Jesus has to face Satan and temptation in the first test of his ministry. We can rely on Jesus in situations of Temptation because we know that he too has been tempted. How do you cope when you are faced with situations of temptation?
In this account of Jesus’ baptism, Matthew is introducing us to the Triune God. What on earth does that mean? Listen on!
Change is not something that comes easily to us, yet this was John the Baptist's message. 'Turn the direction you're going in!' Simon looks at why repentance is so important to John and to the joy-news message of Jesus.
In a world where kings could dispose of their enemies without trial, Jesus' announcement that a new kingdom was near was explosive!
When Mary went to the tomb early on that first Sunday after Jesus' crucifixion, she would not have expected what was to come. Jesus' 'story' and mission however is bigger and greater than ours.
As we start our brand new series looking at Matthew's Gospel we are presented with a description of Jesus' family tree in Matthew 1. Forty-two generations, name after name after name - what a way to start a book! In this talk, Gavin unpacks the importance of Jesus' genealogy and how this is much more than just a list of names!