We all experience disappointment in our lives.
In this talk, Rob Scott Cook takes a look at what the Bible says about coping with disappointment.
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THE POWER OF HUMILITY
Using 1 Peter 3: 8-18, Rob Scott Cook discusses the importance and relevance of humility in our lives today.
In a world of celebrity, where does humility fit?
What does it mean to be humble?
How can humility help point people to Jesus?
God’s Master Plan
In the third talk of our Easter series, Rob Scott Cook examines the importance and significance of Jesus’ death on a cross.
We see in nature different cycles and rhythms. When we try to work against these rhythms, things start to breakdown. What rhythms to our lives do we need to practice so that our lives work best?
Words can either build others up or cut them down. What does James have to say about how our faith should change the way we speak to and about others?
We read in the book of Joshua that “Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled” (Joshua 21:45). How do we trust God’s promises in our lives? What difference does it make to the way in which we live?
Encountering truth and encountering forgiveness go hand in hand. Where does this forgiveness come from and what does it mean for us?
What role does global mission have in building tomorrow's church today? Hear Rob's (10 minute!) vision for global partnerships.
A glimpse of God at work in the city and region.
Wasn’t there another way God could have acted other than Jesus dying? Why did there have to be a sacrifice? What did Jesus’ death actually achieve?
'The world says we can have everything now; but is it truly everything?'
In a world that promises instant gratification, can we have everything we want now? Paul encourages the Colossians to put down roots. When we give Jesus everything, he doesn’t give us back religion, tradition, or teaching. When we give ourselves to Jesus, we receive Jesus Christ himself. He is everything now.
Who is my neighbour?
The Old Testament gives extraordinary teaching about ‘who is my neighbour’ (not just my family, clan, tribe) and what it means to love our neighbour, throughout its pages. Ultimately the Old Testament ties together love for God with practical living and love toward other human beings, most perfectly taught and demonstrated in the life of Jesus.
How do we radically love? The love of God constrains us to love one another as we obey Jesus’ new commandment. How much does fear hold us back from radical love? Fear of rejection? Fear of hurting others if we are honest? Fear of shame and exposure if we are open?
Confession is a major spiritual discipline in the Catholic church and perhaps partly in reaction not mainstream in protestant tradition. It’s encouraged biblically by example, in the people first baptised by John (mark 1:5) and in evangelism (Acts 19:18). It’ encouraged not just to be Godward but to one another (James 5:16). John assumes in his letter all sin, and all can be forgiven.
Whose is it anyway?
The Bible has a lot to say about good stewardship. Why is getting to grips with this topic fundamental to discipleship and a life of faith? What does God have to say about ownership, responsibility, accountability and reward?
