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Making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland

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Baptism Service

Firwood gathers together to celebrate the baptisms of its believers. Scriptures: Romans 6:4–5

Secure in God

Ronnie Evans continues his look at Daniel, contrasting him with the King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar – one of the most powerful men to ever live, yet a man who was scared to sleep. Scriptures: Mark 4:19, Daniel 2:44, Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 11:2–3, John 14:25–31, Daniel 2:1–30

Raised to be Godly

Ronnie Evans looks at the challenges faced by the young Daniel and asks what it was about him that allowed him to thrive in the face of such disaster and oppression. Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:12, John 15:4–5, 1 Timothy 4:8, Psalm 78:4, Psalm 127:1–4, Daniel 1:1–10, Daniel 1:15–21

Faith in God

Ronnie Evans looks at the story of Paul’s shipwreck in Malta. Faith in the promises of God can get us all through the most challenging and difficult of times. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, Acts 23:11, Acts 28:1–10, Philippians 4:10–20, Acts 27:21–25

God with us

Ronnie Evans looks at the Psalms and reminds us that God is with us all the time, then challenges us to ask ourselves if we act like it. Scriptures: 1 John 3:1–3, Psalm 10:14, Galatians 6:16, 1 Kings 8:29, Deuteronomy 7:5–8, Psalm 33:10–22

The Real Jesus

Ronnie Evans returns to the Gospel of John and asks the question, who is the real Jesus? The answer should have a real impact on His followers, as Christianity is not a spectator sport. Scriptures: John 4:43-54, John 2:23-25, John 4:25-26, John 4:34-36, John 1:11

Death in Adam, Life in Christ

Ronnie Evans looks again at the cross and the resurrection of Christ and asks what it was all for? As he takes us through the letter of Paul to the Romans he shows that Christ dying on the cross had an impact on everybody; for in his death, Christ came to set us free from…
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The Blood of Christ

Ronnie looks back to the night Jesus was betrayed and ask what was meant by that first act of Holy Communion when he asked the disciples to drink his blood and share in his flesh. Scriptures: Matthew 26:26-29

The Jesus Effect

Ronnie Evans continues through the Gospel of John, this time looking at John the Baptist’s reaction to the arrival of Jesus – demonstrating just what happens when God’s people put their faith and trust in the Son. Scriptures: Matthew 10:37–38, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Numbers 12:3, Numbers 11:26–29, John 3:22–36

Christ Centered

Guest speaker Stan Smith looks at Paul’s letter to Timothy and encourages to Christ at the centre of our lives. Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:1–7