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John 21:1-19 - Michael Steemson - Follow Me
Luke 5:1-11 - Michael Steemson - Follow Me
Psalm 2 - John Warner - God's Mission
Isaiah 52:7-53:12 - Chris Jolliffe - God's Mission
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 - Mark Peterson - God's Mission
Psalm 16 - Luke Dahlenburg - Conversations
Song Of Songs 4:9-12, 5:15-6:6, 8:6-9 - Luke Dahlenburg - Conversations
Ephesians 4:1-16 - Michael Steemson - Conversations
Mark 9:42-50; Revelation 20:10-15 - Luke Dahlenburg - Conversations
1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 - Luke Dahlenburg - Conversations
Ephesians 1:15-23; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-20 - Luke Dahlenburg - Conversations
1 Chronicles 29:10-14; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Talk Outline Talk Summary What does it actually mean to live a generous life, and why does it matter for those who follow Jesus? In this talk, we begin with a striking question: when we think of God’s attributes, do we naturally think of his generosity? From creation to salvation, from the gift of Christ to the giving of his Spirit, the Bible presents a God who is overflowing in generosity. And if we are made in his image and saved by his grace, then generosity is not an optional extra, it is part of what it means to belong to him. The talk moves from
Nehemiah 1:1-11 Talk Outline Talk Summary This talk begins a series on the kind of life Jesus forms in his people, starting with prayer. Anchored in Nehemiah 1:1–11, it explores prayer as a new instinct shaped by the gospel rather than a religious add-on. Nehemiah’s response to crisis provides the framework: he inclines himself toward God in humility, fasting, and sorrow, and then prays in a way shaped by God’s character and promises. From this foundation, the talk develops four movements for understanding prayer: learning to turn ourselves toward God in everyday life, learning to pray God’s W
Job 28:1-28 Talk Outline Talk Summary When life doesn’t make sense, where do you go for wisdom? In Job 28, we’re taken on a journey to find it. First, we see humanity’s incredible ability to search by digging deep into the earth to uncover hidden treasure (v1–11). But then the question hits: can wisdom be found the same way? The answer is no. Wisdom can’t be discovered, located, or even bought (v12–19). No amount of skill, wealth, or insight can get us there. So where is wisdom found? In the final section (v20–28), the answer becomes clear: God alone knows the way to wisdom and he gives it to
Job 2:11-3:7, 13:20-25, 22:1-10, 16:1-4 Talk Outline Talk Summary In this second talk in Job, “How Not to Be a Friend” we ask a simple but searching question: how can we be good friends to those who are suffering? The answer comes into focus by watching Job’s friends closely… and learning not to be like them. The talk begins with their surprisingly strong start: they show up, sit in silence, and share Job’s grief. This reminds us that presence often matters more than words. But as Job moves into deep lament, expressing his anguish honestly before God, his friends shift from compassionate compa
Job 1:1-2:10 Talk Outline Talk Summary This talk launches our series in the book of Job by exploring how to live when life doesn’t make sense. We’re introduced to Job as a model of faithful living and to the big idea of the book: God’s goodness and justice often go beyond what we can see or understand. First, we meet “The Great Man” (1:1–5), a deeply godly and upright person whose life reflects wisdom and integrity. Then, in “The Great Accusation” (1:6–12), we’re taken behind the scenes into the heavenly court, where Satan challenges the very nature of faith. Does Job love God for who He is, o
John 20:1-18 Talk Outline Talk Summary Feeling like your “hope tank” is running on empty? Our last talk in the I Am series invites you to consider the kind of hope that can actually carry you through life’s uncertainty. From John 20, we trace the first Easter morning that began in confusion, grief, and low expectations. Then, we see how everything changes with the resurrection of Jesus. The talk follows two key encounters: John, who moves from confusion to belief as he carefully considers the evidence of the empty tomb, and Mary, who moves from deep despair to personal joy as she meets the ris
John 20:24-31 Talk Outline Talk Summary In this final talk of our I Am series, we come to a powerful turning point in John’s Gospel. Not another statement from Jesus, but a confession about him. In John 20:24–31, we follow Thomas as he wrestles with doubt about the resurrection, insisting on seeing proof for himself. As the passage unfolds, we move from doubting Jesus, to meeting Jesus, to confessing Jesus, and finally to believing in Jesus. A journey that many of us will recognise in our own lives. What we discover is deeply encouraging: Jesus doesn’t reject honest doubt, he meets it. He come
John 15:1-17 Talk Outline Talk Summary This talk explores Jesus’ powerful image of the vine in John 15, asking a provocative question: does God want Christians to be faithful or fruitful? Beginning with the Old Testament picture of God’s people as a vine—created to bear fruit but repeatedly failing—the talk shows how Jesus confronts this unfruitfulness and then makes a stunning claim: he is the true vine. The turning point is this: fruitfulness doesn’t come from trying harder, but from being united to Jesus. From there, the talk unfolds in two key movements—“Remain in the Vine” (15:1–8) and “R
John 14:1-14
John 11:1-45 Talk Outline Talk Summary n this talk from John 11, we explore Jesus’ powerful claim: “I am the resurrection and the life.” Framed by the question Jesus asks Martha — “Do you believe this?” — the message walks carefully through the story of Lazarus and the deep tensions it holds: love and delay, grief and glory, death and life. First, we see When Life Collapses (vv.1–16) — Jesus’ surprising delay, his unwavering love, and the bigger purpose of revealing God’s glory even through sorrow. Then, in Jesus Comforts the Sisters (vv.17–37), we encounter a deeply human and deeply divine Sa
John 10:1-18 Talk Outline Talk Summary In this message from John 10, we continue exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements and encounter a powerful double declaration: “I am the gate” and “I am the good shepherd.” Framed around our deep longing for trustworthy leadership, the talk unfolds in three movements — the Parable (10:1–6), the Gate (10:7–10), and the Good Shepherd (10:11–18). First, Jesus contrasts himself with false leaders who wound and scatter God’s people, presenting himself as the true shepherd whose voice calls, gathers, and leads into life. Then, as the Gate, he reveals himself as the
John 9:1-13,26-41 Talk Outline Talk Summary In this message from John 9, we explore Jesus’ bold claim: “I am the light of the world.” Framed by the big idea that Jesus is the way to walk in the light of God’s ways, the talk traces how His light exposes darkness, restores sight, and reveals our true spiritual condition. Using the powerful narrative of the man born blind, we watch three responses unfold: the disciples’ blurry theology of suffering, the blind man’s journey from darkness to clarity to worship, and the Pharisees’ tragic slide from claimed sight to exposed blindness. Along the way,
John 6:25-40
John 13:1-17 Talk Outline Download Slides Talk Summary In John 13, Jesus doesn’t just teach about love, he gets down on his knees and shows it. This talk explores how Jesus reveals himself as the Servant who loves his own to the very end, serves them in humility, claims them as his own through cleansing grace, and shapes them into a community marked by sacrificial love. Tracing the passage through four movements: Jesus Loves, Jesus Serves, Jesus Claims, and Jesus Shapes, we see how Jesus’ uncomfortable act of foot washing points forward to the cross, where he gives his life so we can belong to
