Shine like Stars: New Attitude
Lead Pastor Stuart Starr talks on Phillipians 2:1-11, Imitating Christ’s Humility.
Lead Pastor Stuart Starr talks on Phillipians 2:1-11, Imitating Christ’s Humility.
How would you respond if you lived under persecution and under the foot of oppression - if you had your rights stripped from you and if you had your basic humanness denied? When in chains for the Gospel, Paul preached Christ. He spoke of an inner joy that surpassed all human wisdom, and a peace that kept him grounded even in the toughest of circumstances. Join with Senior Assistant Pastor Geoff Leader and the NewLife@10 service, as we see how Paul's letter to the Philippians not only helped them rise above their circumstances, but forever changed their view of themselves, their church...
Paul’s letter to the Philippians is a beautifully written reminder that we live beneath a veil. That as Christians we are called to look to Christ, and in seeing Him, be transformed in our view of ourselves, be changed in viewing our church and go deeper into prayer with God. Join with the NewLife@10 service, as Lead Pastor Stuart Starr as we examine Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi.
Christ lived and breathed under the occupation of the Roman Empire. He witnessed first hand the totalitarian might of the militant juggernaut of his day, that sought to prop itself up with the propaganda that it spread to the ends of the world. When his earthly ministry showed people a new way to live - a life in Him - it broke an empire and changed the lives of everyone, for every generation to come. It wasn’t however, for a few hundred years, that Christianity would become the sanctioned and practiced religion of the Roman Empire. Lead Pastor Stuart Starr opens this...
How often do we miss the point? How often do we exchange one set of ideals for another because the packaging has better marketing or brighter colours? Our lives are constantly being bombarded with the message “if your focus only shifted from that to this”, then our lives would be fuller, richer and happier. Our social media profiles are filled with hashtags like #fitspiration, #followforfollow & #KardashianLife - but how much time do we spend following a half truth that doesn’t bring about lasting and purposeful life? It’s of course perfectly fine to to be inspired to be fitter, healthier,...