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Living Hope Our New ID: 1 Peter 1:1-9

You may have a wallet full of ID cards but who are you, really? Are we defined by possessions, accomplishments, or heritage? Or is there something else? The Apostle Peter lived through his own identity crisis. He offers a liberating--and empowering--perspective on Who it is who makes us, us.

Scripture passage: 1 Peter 1:1-9

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Our songs together:

  • Behold Him - Paul Baloche

  • Be Thou My Vision - Shane and Shane

  • Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - CityAlight

  • Remembrance - Hillsong

Epiphany: Trouble, Fear and Joy

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An Epiphany message from Matthew 2:1-18, the story of the wise men from Persia, bringing gifts to Jesus. It considers Herod's consuming fear (why is he so afraid?), the source of power struggles that rock our world, and the strange gift God gives through Jesus' vulnerable weakness. This message invites us to respond with the Wise Men, in generous faith -- welcoming and honouring God's generous gift to us. 

Scripture passage: Matthew 2:1-18

Our songs together:

  • Build My Life - Pat Barrett

  • More Like Jesus - Passion, Kristian Stanfill

  • This Is How I Thank the Lord - Mosaic MSC

  • Remembrance - Hillsong Church

Hungry?: Isaiah 55:1-7

When we live in a land of fast-food outlets and enough drive-through snacks to feed a football team, maybe we've forgotten what it means to be hungry. Yet, how often are we satisfied? Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, "Those who follow Jesus grow hungry and thirsty on the way." Let's taste and see... Might Jesus satisfy, and make us hungry for more?

Scripture Passages: 1 Corinthians 10:1-10; Matthew 5:6