We are called to live out the identity God has already spoken over us. In 2 Peter 2:9 we’re reminded that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation — set apart to declare the praises of the One who called us out of darkness into His marvellous light.

This is about stepping into who we already are in Christ. And in that, we carry confidence: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Even at the end of his life, David’s story wasn’t about an ending, but about a promise fulfilled. 

In the same way, God meets us with mercy every day. Through Jesus, we see a love that doesn’t turn away from our brokenness, but moves towards it. Christ was willing to give His life so we could be brought close, restored, and welcomed into the life God has for us.

Through the story of Jesus’ birth, the disciples, and her personal experiences, she reminds us that Christmas is God’s announcement that there is room for every one of us.

You belong, not because of perfection, not because you earned it,  but because God chose to come close, step into our chaos, and invite us into His family.

This message is a reflection on identity, purpose, and the love that finds us even when we feel lost.

From caves to kingship, from hidden seasons to public victories, David’s story has reminded us that God is always forming Kingdom people in the everyday moments of life. This Sunday we  took time to listen, to share, and to acknowledge what He’s been speaking to each of us.

Dave gets practical: smile more, guard your words, refuse gossip, serve where you are, and give the Holy Spirit “something to work with.” He reminds us that character and integrity shine brightest, and that our light intensifies when we stand shoulder-to-shoulder as a church. The call is clear—fan the flame, be continually filled with the Spirit, and let your light reach farther than before.

Key Scriptures

• Matthew 5:14 — You are the light of the world.
• 1 John 4:17 — As He is, so are we in this world.
• Ephesians 4:29 — Speak what builds up.
• Proverbs 18:21 — Life and death in the tongue.
• James 2:14–17 — Faith without works is dead.
• Ephesians 5:18 — Be filled with the Spirit.
• Acts 3:1–10 — Peter and the beggar at the gate.

Takeaways

• You’re chosen and commissioned—there are no substitutes in the Kingdom.
• Let your everyday presence, words, and deeds carry Christ’s life.
• Serve practically; small acts open big doors for the gospel.
• Widen your “beam”: expect your influence to reach further.
• Don’t run on empty—keep fanning the flame of the Spirit.

Together, we unpack what it means to live as light-bearers in a world often marked by darkness. From Genesis’ first command, “Let there be light,” to John’s teaching that walking in the light is inseparable from living in love, this message explores the deep connection between light, life, and love.

It starts with being loved by Him — completely, undeservedly, and eternally. That love calls us to respond: to love God with all our heart, and to love others with the same grace we've received. In this message, Malcolm helps us understand how the rule of Christ shapes our identity, our priorities, and our relationships. Jesus isn’t just Lord in name — He leads us in love.

What kind of Christian are you becoming? Passive, distracted, image-focused, or fully surrendered to Jesus? There is no trick - just daily obedience, rooted in His love.

We revisit the fall, humanity’s separation from God, and the longing for restoration. Then, through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we discover a life that isn’t just future hope—but present reality. Mike challenges us with Jesus' words: "I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?" It's resurrection—not just for the sweet by-and-by, but for the here and now.

Whether you’re exploring who Jesus is or have been following Him for years, this message is full of insight and encouragement. It helps make sense of what Jesus' light really is.

It’s a grounded, honest, and uplifting talk that will deepen your understanding and strengthen your faith, wherever you're at.

Whether you’re exploring who Jesus is or have been following Him for years, this message is full of insight and encouragement. It helps make sense of what truth really means — not just as an idea, but as a person we can know and trust.

It’s a grounded, honest, and uplifting talk that will deepen your understanding and strengthen your faith, wherever you're at.

We explore how Jesus contrasts Himself with hired hands, revealing His deep, personal care for His flock. 

Join us as we reflect on what it means to be known, led, and protected by the Good Shepherd—and how we can trust Him in every season of life.

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''During the last year we had a series on the gifts of the spirit. And during that time we had several teaching sessions, at least one workshop on prophecy and moving prophetically and being a prophetic people and folk came forward to be prayed for and hands were laid on and we’ve seen new people that we haven’t seen before bring prophetic word and move out prophetically.

But the thing that’s been on my heart for a number of months now is what’s our response?

When somebody brings something and we know it’s from God and we hear that it’s from God, what’s our response. 

And you can look through scripture and there’s people like Noah. God told Noah to build an ark. A ridiculous thing at that stage in history for someone to do. But he takes literally to the millimetre what God tells him to do and he makes this ark. And the you’ve got the widow of Zarapheth and Elijah says, ‘I want you to go and make some food and I want you to give me some drink.’ And we know that she’s got virtually nothing left, she was expecting to die and yet she did that and she lived.

And then Agabus goes to Paul with his hands bound because he knows that when Paul goes onto the next stage of his journey he’s going to be bound. And Paul doesn’t say ‘I’m not going then.’ He’s obedient and he carries on.

So theoretically, it should be a really simple answer. When God speaks, whatever he says, we, if we’re believing it should surely just say yes and do absolutely everything that God’s telling us to do; embrace the whole word, whatever the implication is and get on with it. That is what we should do.

Then my questions are, what do you think a prophetic word really is? How many prophetic words have come into the church family or into your life individually do you fully recall? In the last month, in the last 6 months, in the last year, maybe in the last decade? And what’s your response when those words come?

Is it just for the moment? You hear it and it passes on. Maybe we expect something else to remind us of them. Maybe you write it down in a notebook but then you put the notebook away? Maybe you write it down, maybe you remember it, perhaps you record it? You revisit it, pray into it, you study around it, you keep it alive? What impact do those words really have? Do we really believe that it is God who is speaking? That it is God who is speaking?''