This week has been a tough week for many across the world as we were reminded again of the death to innocence with the murderous events of Sept 11 twenty years ago. Stories were retold of heroism, system failures, horror, survival grief, and terror. Like Aust journalist Damon Johnston “we waited for the inured, but…
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. John 15:9 (ESV)
Romans 10:9–15 (ESV) 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says,…
Last week Riley spoke about “Giving: from duty to delight”, and he reminded us of the significant juncture we as people of God at VHBC have arrived – This is moment in the life of our church where we are being called to both: Faith – that God can do immeasurably more that we could…
As we come to God’s word this morning, we find ourselves approaching a significant moment in the life of the church. Over a number of years we have been sensing God’s leading to re-develop the site at Harborough in order to more effectively serve both this and future generations in kingdom ministry for the glory…
We’re continuing our study on thanks and giving, and last week I commenced by letting you know how to enhance your wellbeing significantly. help build new relationships or boost current ones because you’re just a nicer person to be around help you forgive yourself and others reduce anger and increase empathy help you sleep better,…
I don’t know how you feel about sequels, personally it’s hard for me to think of many movies where the sequel was as good as or better than the first. The cynic in me wonders whether Hollywood has mastered the art of pumping out “sequels” that are different enough from the original to make you feel like you’re watching something new, but…
Matthew 4:18-22 NIV18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. Now is it just me, or has the last few…
1 Timothy 3:14–15 (NLT) 14 I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, 15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and…