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In a disharmonious world, how can the local church be a living witness for the Gospel? The Apostle Paul reminds us: live in harmony with one another. Rev. Creighton Friedrich

A church that puts the Gospel into action serves one another. Why? The Apostle Paul wants us to understand that serving is true liberty, active love, and protects a church family from being laid waste. So what does serving look like today? Rev. Creighton Friedrich

What does it look like for a flourishing church to put the Gospel into action? We can get a picture from the “one another” commands in the new testament, starting with the most foundational command from the Lord Jesus himself: “love one another”. Rev. Creighton Friedrich

Zechariah prophesies a time when the Lord will save his people. But he will save them in a way no one would expect. The Lord strengthens the weak, The Lord protects the weak, and The Lord saves the weak.  Curate Matthew Usherwood

The Trinity can be very confusing to wrap our heads around. In this sermon we look at the persons of the Trinity, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. The Trinity matters because it shows how helpless we are and it shows us how loved we are. Matthew Usherwood

Pentecost matters because the Holy Spirit matters. But who is the Holy Spirit, and what does he do? The first Pentecost Sunday shows us that the Holy Spirit fills the Christian, empowers the Christian for mission, and fulfills God’s purpose in his world. Rev. Creighton Friedrich

Do we really need the Ascension? Isn’t it only about the cross and resurrection? This is a common belief but if we don’t have the Ascension we don’t have Christianity. Paul makes this quite clear in his letter to the Ephesians. Matthew Usherwood

When we look at the politics, pandemics and global tensions of our time there is much to fuel our anxiety. Is there anywhere we can turn for confidence in a world that feels out of control? King David understands: our security and well-being are completely in God’s hands. We can find comfort confidence in a … Read more May 25, 2025

Where do we run to when we’re desperate? The Psalmist understands: a true defence in trouble comes only from God and there are no other substitutes that can provide lasting confidence and peace. So wait for the Lord. Rev. Creighton Friedrich