By Mars Hill Blog in Sermons, Religion & Spirituality | 03rd December 2018
The Question we are asking today is why do we celebrate Christmas? Over the years we have done various surveys and most common answers are; because we get presents, we have great food and drink, it’s a fun time of year. Some people say it’s about love and families, for others it’s quite a lonely time. If you ask a Christian or even someone who doesn't profess to follow Jesus, you may get some kind of answer around the birth of Jesus. But if you try to delve any further and ask what’s the relevance of this, and do we actually believe this story, the answers are much more vague or less positive. Even for us who say we follow this Jesus, why is the birth of Christ so important? Why is Christmas such an important celebration for us? Well today I hope to just start us on this journey and each week we’ll explore a bit more about this incredible truth and the difference it makes to us. My hope is that just as the wise men were drawn by the star to Jesus we too, all of us, will be drawn that bit closer to Jesus this year....
By Mars Hill Blog in Sermons, Religion & Spirituality | 27th November 2018
When we think of prophecy , many people think its a bit of mumbo jumbo. Stick your finger in the air, and guess which way the wind is blowing. Yet prophecy is Gods very will and word to us, that can unlock the realm of heaven to collide with earth. Prophecy is not just guessing or hedging your bets, but it is specific and purposeful, able to redirect the course of our lives for good. Today I want us to see how accurate prophecy is, that we are all able to speak prophetically over our lives, and our church, as well as others. Prophecy ultimately is the Spirit of the Lord upon us, anointing us to bring good news to the poor, to bind up the broken hearted and bring liberty to the captives. Speaking prophetically or speaking life, is what we should be doing all the time in every situation. Just as God spoke hundreds of years ago about his arrival on earth…...
By Mars Hill Church in Soul Food, Religion & Spirituality | 26th November 2018
Introduction:When we think of prophecy , many people think its a bit of mumbo jumbo. Stick your finger in the air, and guess which way the wind is blowing. Yet prophecy is Gods very will and word to us, that can unlock the realm of heaven to collide with earth. Prophecy is not just guessing or hedging your bets, but it is specific and purposeful, able to redirect the course of our lives for good. Today I want us to see how accurate prophecy is, that we are all able to speak prophetically over our lives, and our church, as well as others. Prophecy ultimately is the Spirit of the Lord upon us, anointing us to bring good news to the poor, to bind up the broken hearted and bring liberty to the captives. Speaking prophetically or speaking life, is what we should be doing all the time in every situation. Just as God spoke hundreds of years ago about his arrival on earth…
Key Verse:And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.(Isaiah 7v13-14).
Some Thoughts:How do you hear God? In what ways does He speak to you? Do you always hear him and know its him speaking? As we think about the coming of Jesus and how God speak to people hundreds of years before its happening - what can we learn about how God speaks, and how can we become more in tune with his voice?...
By Mars Hill Blog in Sermons, Religion & Spirituality | 19th November 2018
Love is one of those strange words; it can mean so many different things. From liking something a little to being infatuated with something or someone. So its one of those often over used, or wrongly used words, that can often loose its meaning or significance. For example I love steak, and I also love Lucy my wife. Does that mean I have the same feeling for both steak and Lucy? No it means I really enjoy eating steak, I love the taste of it, but Lucy I actually do love her; I care for her, want the best for her, I want to prefer her over myself and my desires. I want to protect her and spend time with her, keep getting to know her. The love that I have for her is not dependant on what she does, or how she is. Even if she gets in a mood or says something to me that hurts me, that doesn’t cause me to stop loving her, or wanting to pursue her. Which is very different to steak, because I only love steak if its a good cut of steak and cooked well. My love of it is dependant on something, but true love, when we truly love someone its actually unconditional. We all need a love that keeps giving, pursuing, spending itself on behalf of someone else, whatever the cost, and regardless of the reward. Now that is the kind of love we are talking about, because that is the kind of love that God is made of....
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