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Believe that there is more to life? So do we! Find people like yourself who can help you foster simple rhythms for a thriving spiritual life.
Believe that there is more to life? So do we! Find people like yourself who can help you foster simple rhythms for a thriving spiritual life.
The simplest way to find + follow Jesus yourself is to find your time to pursue a personal relationship with Him by investing time with him every day. It may be a moment, an hour or a morning, but every one of us can discover more about Jesus and following him...
As we read the stories of Jesus and get to know who He is, it becomes clear that we are to invite people into our lives just like He did! We don't all have the perfect house, big budgets or gourmet kitchens, but it's clear that...
Because Finding + Following Jesus is best done together, we encourage every follower of Jesus to find your place to gather with other followers each week and to find a meaningful way to get involved. Jesus didn't give specific requirements on how to gather, but by reading the Bible...
I was grateful to share communion with so many of you last Sunday! I encouraged us to reflect on why Christians have so consistently encouraged each other to "examine themselves" (1 Corinthians 11:28) - see if there is any unconfessed sin in their lives - before taking...
“...it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us.” Acts 15:28 I'm excited to be taking time this Sunday to gather to worship God, celebrate Jesus in communion and share a meal with you all. Alongside our usual, I'm really glad to have our...
We are in a season where God is speaking to us, two weeks in a row now, about what it means to shepherd people who are lost or hungry. We are also in a season where we are seeking the church's affirmation of "elders", leaders who...
Marcello and I were asked last week by a fellow pastor, "Is the church growing?". My answer was, "No I don't think so. Week to week, we may be shrinking lately!" For a pastor, this can be confronting. However, I've been trying...
We have much to be thankful for as a church - especially such a young one! Before we go further, here are two people I'm thankful God has placed with us! On Sunday, we shared our book of the Bible for this month, 1 John (see below for...
Hey all, It was great to gather at 4pm last Sunday and enjoy the beautiful, though quite noisy, afternoon beach vibes. This Sunday 5th of November we are gathering from 4pm at City Life Baptist Church for our monthly worship gathering. For those who are able, please bring something simple...