"Fruity stuff"

Hi all,

For those who were not able to make last Sunday we started a series of sermons called "Appointed for Service."

We looked at John 15 and re-examined the purpose of God for the church - to bear fruit. If you want to catch up you can read by going to the church website (link below).

This coming Sunday we will be looking at 'radical hospitality' and what the implications of that could mean.

I shared on Sunday that I had recently been on a minister's retreat in Eston where Trevor Hudson was the guest speaker. One key thought was the 'cycle of grace' in Christ's life. His achievements and ministry were birthed out of the significance of his identity in God and not the reverse. So often we are caught up in our cultures message that our achievements and accomplishments are what give us significance and identity. Matriculants are burning the midnight oil as I write. Let us help them realize their marks are not what defines them, because nobody else will.