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Children in the Son
1 John 3:1-24 | EV Night | 8/12/2024 | Andrew Heard
As we continue our journey through 1 John, Andrew Heard helps us identify the evidence of a truly born-again Christian and reflects on the contrasting situations we might encounter as a result.
'Offline' Time in an 'Online' World - The Role of Books
:- | Summerfest | 9/01/2013 | Jacqueline de Keizer
Is there still a place for reading books with our children? Jacqueline says an overwhelming 'yes', as she considers the educational and relational benefits of reading to our children.
Real Life Story - Mark Hadley
:- | Summerfest | 9/01/2013 | Mark Hadley
Film reviewer, children's author, documentary maker - a few things Mark has done. He is also a gifted communicator with a fascinating life story. He considers if our children's films are their friends.
Prayer Matters - How to Pray?
Matthew 6:5-15 | EV Church | 6/09/2015 | Craig Dobbie
Craig Dobbie unpacks Jesus's teaching on prayer, warning us not to be fake, encouraging us that our ultimate good is found in God, and challenging us that our ability to forgive reflects the value we place on God's forgiveness of us. Does your prayer life reflect an earnest and authentic heart for God, that portrays a genuine relationship with God the Father?
Raising the next generation
Deutermonomy 6:4-9, 20-25 | EV Church | 10/11/2024 | Grahame Fuller
Our society tends to have two extreme views about children; they are either 'everything' or a 'costly inconvenience'. Grahame Fuller speaks on the Bible's wonderfully positive view of children, that they are part of God's plan for the world and worth our investment in raising the next generation to know him.
Raising the next generation
Deutermonomy 6:4-9, 20-25 | EV Night | 10/11/2024 | Grahame Fuller
Our society tends to have two extreme views about children; they are either 'everything' or a 'costly inconvenience'. Grahame Fuller speaks on the Bible's wonderfully positive view of children, that they are part of God's plan for the world and worth our investment in raising the next generation to know him.
The Way to the Father
John 13:31-14:14 | EV Night | 19/03/2023 | Andrew Hayes
What is the way to heaven? Andrew Hayes takes us through the passage in John 14, where Jesus teaches clearly what is not the way and what is the way.
Celebrate Easter - Good Friday - Jesus' Humility
Philippians 2:1-11 | EV Church | 18/04/2025 | Jez Reynolds
2000 yrs of the cross has desensitised us to its shock and scandal. Jez Reynolds takes us back to the 1st Century to appreciate the depths of God's love in his son humbling himself to death - even death on a cross.
Family for the Glory of God - Part 1
Ephesians 6:1-4 | EV Church | 26/05/2013 | Andrew Heard
Andrew unpacks what the bible says about family, living for the honour of God. Deut 6:1-6. Eph 6:1-4 Eph 6 describes an asymmetry in relationship, children to obey parents. Assumption being that the child is 'in the Lord'. Fathers - don't exasperate your children, why fathers ? because he is most likely to create the problem (physically stronger and lower emotional intelligence). Punish for wilful disobedience rather than childishness. We can punish based on inconvenience to us, rather than inappropriate behaviour. Eph 6:4 goes on to say 'instead ... Bring them up in the training and discipline of The Lord. This suggests that The Lord is more important than even family.
We do not lose heart
2 Corinthians 4:1-18 | EV Church | 29/05/2022 | Jez Reynolds
Just like Paul, we too can have the ability to not lose heart. Jez Reynolds takes us through chapter 4 and the example we have from Paul of the true, powerful, and eternal gospel of Jesus.