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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...
In our early years of marriage, Martine and I responded to Jesus' mission to the world by joining with our friends in planting churches across Brisbane. Throughout this time we were constantly asking questions of God and each other as we sought to be faithful to the adventure we...
I hope you're enjoying the AMAZING weather we've had this week. Aside from tiny waves, it's about as good as it gets! When it's like this, you can't help but feel blessed that our church gathers by the beach. Last...
Sunday's time of worship and prayer was wonderful! Not only was it great to connect together, but the simple, heartfelt worship really touched many (include me!). I shared a simple message on the wonderful opportunity Jesus gives us to be 'fully alive' in him. I shared...
As a church, people need to get a sense for "where we are going"! Given how God birthed us and where we meet, it can be a bit hard to figure that out! However, as we've discussed many times, it's my conviction that our...
This weekend we are going to begin looking at the first of thirteen of Jesus' teachings on how we relate to others! As I said on Sunday, these commands are not intended to bring us into a mindset of judgement, but rather to bring us into a life of...
As we've shared over the last two weekends, we are exploring a good opportunity for a more permanent location. In fact, this location would allow us to remain outdoors and by the beach whenever weather permits. However, the motivation isn't to get off the beach, but...