Is your passion to please God and bring Him pleasure? Are you living His holy way and honouring Him with your body? In this part of 1 Thessalonians, God challenges us to work hard at being more like Him, and less like our old selves and the world around us. Whether you’re single or married, young or old – this word of God applies to you!

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Paul invested deeply in the lives of others. He took the Thessalonians the saving message of the gospel and urged them to grow in their faith. When he hears that they’re hanging in there for Jesus, he responds in passionate joy and prayer. So what are you investing your life in? Are they things that will last into eternity?

Last Saturday we celebrated our third b’day! Have a listen to our open mic time, when we shared what we’re thankful to God for.

Paul has such a deep love for the Thessalonian Christians that his affection for them and concern for their faith becomes a costly burden to him. Who will love you in this way? And who will you show this kind of love for? Check out how God displays His awesome glory through us, His Church!

We’ve reached our third birthday, so let’s get the party started! This Saturday will be a time to reflect, thank God, celebrate and enjoy being in fellowship together. After church we’ll be chilling out with live music, a BBQ dinner, jumping castle for the kids, and we’ll even be giving tarp surfing a go. It’s one birthday party you won’t want to miss. And don’t forget to bring your friends!

If you follow Jesus, you’ve been entrusted with His precious gospel — a message that brings life, freedom and truth to the world we live in. Do you feel the weight of this great privilege and responsibility?

Do you want to share the gospel with your family and friends? Life is a great way to do it.

It kicks off next Wednesday 11 August 7:30pm at Brando’s Café, Fountain Plaza, Erina. It’s a five-week course that answers questions about life, the Bible, and the reliability of the evidence for Jesus. Includes some great coffee and dessert as well!

Are you pouring out your life for Christ? Or is the way you live simply ‘Jesus-flavoured’? The new Christians in Thessalonica turned from their idol-worship to serve the living and true God. They paid a huge cost to do it, and the powerful message of Jesus simply belted out from their lives.

Welcome to our new series on 1 Thessalonians! The Christians in Thessalonica responded to the gospel through a great work of God, and because of this their relationship with Paul, Silas and Timothy was built on serious love and confidence. Be excited for those around you who hear this same message of salvation and respond!

Check out this Hot Topics talk from a few weeks ago.

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A very practical talk that looks at what the Bible has to say about working hard, financial responsibilities, generosity, priorities and time management. Have a listen and be challenged worship God more through your general work, and be further devoted to His greater Gospel work, a work that lasts into eternity!

In a couple of weeks we’ll be kicking off a new teaching series called Hold the Line, which will be looking at 1 Thessalonians. You can download the Daily Reading Notes now and get stuck into this rich and encouraging Word!

Do you work to live, or live to work? Check out what God has to say about the way we should approach work.

Do you want to share Jesus with your family and friends in a natural way, but don’t know how? Just Start Talking is a three-part course designed to help!

It’s running on Wednesday nights July 7th and 14th at 7:30pm, and Sunday 18th at 3pm. Meet us in the Main Hall at church. Hope to see you there.

Let the worship begin! Israel have been freed to worship a God who dwells intimately near to them, yet is so infinitely holy. Hear more about how God guides us today as followers of Jesus, and why we should be walking around with our shoes off!

God’s relationship with His people is kinda like a marriage. There are promises made, contracts signed and celebrations to enjoy. But the ‘wedding’ is barely even over when Israel commit spiritual adultery by worshipping a golden calf. Check out this sermon to hear more of Israel’s hard-hearted rebellion and God’s incredible forgiveness.