King's Church Hastings

Jesus set the ultimate example for us of how we should live. As we study his life, obedience sticks out most of all. Jesus’ obedience sets the example for our obedience.

Sovereignty of self is at the very heart of sin. That part of our sinful nature which feels we have the right to rule our own lives. And we’re surrounded by a culture shaped by this mentality. Jesus wants us to know from the outset, that the gospel is not another ‘add on’ to an old life. You need to ‘sell it all’ if you want to get the treasure in the field. Don’t think Jesus bore the cross so you don’t have to. He’s just modelled what it looks like (for us) to bear a cross, die to an old life and enter into a new one! He then calls us to do the same.

In this preach we’re going to look at the foundations of discipleship. Using Jesus’ great commission at the end of Matthew’s gospel we will investigate the core elements of discipleship and look to apply them to our lives.

In this preach we’re going to look at the foundations of discipleship. Using Jesus’ great commission at the end of Matthew’s gospel we will investigate the core elements of discipleship and look to apply them to our lives.

All people are made in the image of God. All. But we're so different, and that can make it difficult. But we're called to be united in Christ. What are some of the differences in terms of class that we need to think about?

In this preach we look at two dangers and see what the Bible has to say about them. First, that the gospel gets disconnected from helping people out of poverty. Second, that the church becomes disconnected from helping people out of poverty.

Through the Bible we see that God is compassionate and generous. We’re called to be compassionate and generous too, and this will have a practical outworking of good deeds to those around us in need. If we want a heart like God’s heart, we need to cultivate it.

Natalie shares with us how God's vision for those in poverty goes way beyond a hand-out. We also explore how God calls His followers to be devoted to caring for those in need.

Ian Lettington came and spoke to us at King's Church about Samritan Outreach.

Jon tells us how we can share our faith to people around us and how important it is.

As we step into 2020, some will do it with a real sense of excitement, others with sadness and pain. So where do we start? Lets go back to basics and remind ourselves of Jesus original call, the power of the gospel and our part in talking about Him.

From Eden to Eternity God has always wanted to be with us as His people. He has made this possible through his redemptive plan to bring heaven and earth together ultimately in the work of His son, Jesus – our Emmanuel.

Jesus is the life and light of the world.

Although we have a wonderful salvation and so much blessing from God we still face suffering in this age. How do we walk through this life in the midst of difficulty, pain and distress as a Christian? The passage we are considering today provides us with a pathway and finishes with an exuberant flourish.

Our new identity of being in the Spirit rather than being in the flesh empowers us to live God’s way. Paul makes clear that having the Spirit living inside of us is the hallmark of the Christian. It is this indwelling of the Holy Spirit which leads to the discussion of adoption because he is the Spirit of adoption.

We live turbulent times as a nation. Politically things seem very unstable with growing division and mistrust. As Christians how do we navigate our way in this election season? What should shape our attitudes and actions at this time?

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. But those in Christ Jesus, now have the empowering of the spirit to fulfil the law in a way that was once not possible in the flesh. Although we may not be ‘sinless’, we will certainly ‘sin less’ as we grow in the likeness of Christ and wage war on the flesh.

The Law (Old Testament Ten Commandments etc) was never meant to save us. It does reveal something of God’s holiness, it also shows us that we can never earn our way to God. We can never be good enough! Sin has polluted us and we just cannot do it on our own. As we understand the Law it reveals our desperate need of someone to save us, it gets us looking away from ourselves and towards God.

As Christians we live under grace which means that because of Jesus we are totally loved and accepted by God. We no longer need to be bound up by religious rule keeping but are empowered by the Spirit to live lives that bear fruit and glorify God.

Slavery to sin leads to death, but obedience leads to righteousness and eternal life. Sam reminds us that as Christians we have been set free from sin and are now slaves of righteousness to God. How does this shape how we live?