Abide Part III

“That's the Christian life .... The hand of the master winemaker, forever pruning, producing fruit, and then making something profound and lovely out of our meager harvest.”
- Nicole Baart

We all want to be fruitful. To contribute something meaningful to this world. But are we concerned with producing quality, or just quantity?

Listen as pastor Nick Barber explains why allowing ourselves to be pruned (as uncomfortable as it may be), is vital to producing a harvest that is not just abundant, but impactful.

Abide - Part II

“There is no condition of life in which we cannot abide in Jesus. We have to learn to abide in Him wherever we are placed.”
- Oswald Chambers

Abiding is not a simple process. It is a conscious, purposed, ongoing commitment to live a life connected to Jesus.

​Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what abiding can look like in a real, daily, exciting way. Abide with us in abiding in Him.

Abide - Part I

'Abide in Me says Jesus. Cling to Me. Stick fast to Me. Live the life of close and intimate communion with Me. Get nearer to Me. Roll every burden on Me. Cast your whole weight on Me. Never let go your hold on Me for a moment. Be, as it were, rooted and planted in Me. Do this and I will never fail you. I will ever abide in you.'
- J. C. Ryle

As we move into this year, listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what abiding in Jesus can look like, what it most likely doesn't look like; and most importantly why abiding in Jesus is so important for us all.

What memories has 2019 left you with? Good? Bad? Indifferent?

Maybe remembering well is more than just having good or happy memories? What if you could remember well, no matter the memories?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us how we can choose to remember well.

Jesus? Immanuel? Wonderful counsellor? God with us? Mighty God? Everlasting Father? Prince Of Peace?

We will all one day have to consider what we will call Jesus. But what's in a name?
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Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why a name is so much more than we often think it is.

Joy, unspeakable joy. There is joy for you, and your neighbour, and your family, and for everyone. But why is that such good news? And how can we get a little more of that joy in the midst of what feels like a world that constantly tries to take our joy away?
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Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the true source of joy, and how we can all have a little more joy in our lives.

“Only miracle is plain; it is in the ordinary that groans with the weight of glory.”
- Robert Farrar Capon

We all have 'ordinary' days. But do we find frustration and disappointment in the ordinary? Or is the ordinary just the place where we are most likely to see and experience God?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why 'ordinary' is often anything but.

"If one desires to receive, one must first give. This is called profound understanding"
​- Lao-tzu

Why are we so uncomfortable with the concept of giving? Let alone the concept of giving the 'first fruits' of our time, money, and lives.

What if, by holding back the first things, we are robbing ourselves of the blessings and abundance that are already waiting for us? What if, ironically, the act of trying to hold on to abundance in our lives is the one thing that is stopping us from truly experiencing the abundance we are searching for?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why an abundant life is so pivotally tied to where we invest our 'first fruits'.

"There are periods that we forget that in the pursuit of fruit, that if we just abide in Him, then fruitfulness is a guarantee."
- Francis Chan

​As we move towards 2020, we look towards God's vision for His Church; to abide in Him.

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the incredible vision God is speaking over this coming season.

Jesus + Nothing Part IV

"With great power comes great responsibility"
- Stan Lee

​Relationship dynamics are difficult in a changing and evolving society. We are constantly challenged to build relationships with others that are socially and emotionally appropriate. But where do we anchor these relationships? What standards do we rely on in creating and maintaining our relationships?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us insights on the basis of healthy, respectful, and love filled relationships with others.