LOCAL CHURCH

Thanksgiving

This Sunday, Pastor Levi Marychurch shares in the lead up to Thanksgiving on living a life of thankfulness. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” While these words may seem daunting, Levi provides some practical steps to introduce thankfulness into our daily lives.

We are encouraged to reflect on God’s goodness in the highs and lows of life, acknowledging the bad but rejoicing the good. Thankfulness has the power to add value to what we appreciate. It shifts our perspective to find the silver lining. We are challenged to not only appreciate what we have but to celebrate it. To carry a spirit of thanksgiving with us wherever we go, in whatever we do.

Psalm 23 - Part 2

We continue our series on Psalm 23 this week exploring the characteristics of God as revealed throughout this passage. Following on from last week’s message, Jaydn Duff explains how these four characteristics assist us in different stages of our Christian journey. 

We are reminded by this psalm that God is our comforter, guide, our empowerer and encourager. God is by our side and on our side. As we walk with Him, we can learn to reflect these characteristics in our own lives.

Psalm 23 - Part 1

This week we hear from three of our young adults as we commence our new Psalm 23 series. Caitlin, Sam and Kennedy each reflect on sections of the psalm, recalling the impact this passage has had on them personally.

We are encouraged to fix our eyes on God, the good shepherd, trusting His guidance. Finding comfort in the words of this psalm, knowing that God is there throughout challenging circumstances. Regardless of what we are facing, God is not absent. He remains by our side and walks with us. This message reminds us that our strength comes from God. As we learn to trust Him with our lives, we find restoration.

Beyond Lisgar & Elgin: A 24/7 Christianity - Part 4

We conclude our series ‘Beyond Lisgar and Elgin’ - exploring what it means to be a 24/7 Christian. Amongst the busy-ness and distractions of life, we can often compartmentalize our spiritual life into a box in our mind, causing a divide between our faith and other areas of our life.

Luis Gonzalez takes us on a journey through the Bible exploring the origins of our faith. Through realigning our perspective we are able to spiritualize the secular, bringing God into the ordinary moments of life. We are encouraged by this message to break these boxes in order to access the life of freedom God desires for us. In doing so, we can live a 24/7 Christianity in which our faith flows into every area of our life telling the story of God in whatever we do.

Beyond Lisgar & Elgin: A 24/7 Christianity - Part 3

We continue our series ‘Beyond Lisgar and Elgin’ – exploring what it means to be a 24/7 Christian. In Luke 2:42, Mary and Joseph leave Jesus behind in Jerusalem, an act that we can find ourselves doing also. When we leave the house of God we can often feel as though we are walking with Him when the reality is that we’ve left him at church or forgotten Him in the busy-ness.

Pastor Nadia Marychurch encourages us to take Jesus into the simple moments of our everyday which are designed to be worship. Particularly, we take Jesus into our responsibilities, our relationships and our recreation. In doing so, our everyday walk with God becomes one of deeply known devotion.

Beyond Lisgar & Elgin: A 24/7 Christianity - Part 2

We continue our series ‘Beyond Lisgar and Elgin’ – exploring what it means to be a 24/7 Christian. Often such a topic can be daunting, but Sam Smith affirms that there is a simplicity attached to living a life of worship.

Luke 2:52 says “Jesus grew in stature and wisdom, in favor with God, and man.” By looking to Jesus’s example of growth we see the simplicity in 24/7 Christianity is that it’s about daily growth in these 3 areas – wisdom, favor with God, and with man. We take God into our everyday through our intentionality around personal development, through inviting Him into the simple moments, and through the way we love others. He doesn’t want any more or any less, so would you join us in living a life of worship.

Beyond Lisgar & Elgin: A 24/7 Christianity – Part 1

Pastor Levi Marychurch commences a new series about our roles as Christians beyond “Lisgar & Elgin” – or beyond the four walls of church.

Jesus didn’t just come to save whoever was lost, but Matthew 18:11 says that "for the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.” Implying that maybe He came to save something else. God is looking for our faithfulness, and our devotion. A life consecrated to Him.

Levi teaches that three ways that we can practice living this life of devotion include being an encouragement to others, repenting regularly and dedicating our days to God. Would you join us in honouring God from Monday–Sunday as we put into practice these few disciplines together.

It’s Time to Move On

We conclude our series entitled “Summer of Healing”. No matter where you've been, or what you've gone through, there is freedom from hurt through Christ Jesus.

Pastor Levi Marychurch teaches from Deuteronomy 1 and Philippians 3 on tools to help us move on from hurt. Using God’s instructions at Mount Horeb, it’s all to easy to remain and dwell in hurt. We’re meant to “break camp”, not dwelling in a place of hurt; we’re to pack lightly, move on, and most importantly…advance.

The Offended Takes the Initiative

We continue in our series entitled “Summer of Healing”. No matter where you've been, or what you've gone through, there is freedom from hurt through Christ Jesus.

Pastor Levi Marychurch highlights the lessons we’ve been given if we’re the victim of an offense. Using the example of The Fall, the offended was God the Creator – God looked at the situation, man, woman, the Devil and then initiates the redemptive journey of the human race. We are to forgive, we are to forget, and we are to do so through healing conversations.

The Three Refusals

We continue in our series entitled “Summer of Healing”. No matter where you've been, or what you've gone through, there is freedom from hurt through Christ Jesus.

Pastor Nadia Marychurch reminds us that as humans, we all have a heart and at some point we’ll be hurt or offended. The Devil is after our hearts too, to make it hard and close us off from our relationship with Christ the healer. Nadia teaches from Mark chapter 8 where Jesus reminds his disciples to be aware of a hardening heart through vision, hearing, and remembrance.