Soul Food - If Jesus was a Spiritual Healer

Mars Hill Blog | 16th October 2016 | If Jesus Series

There have been a number of movies about the end times, or at least disaster movies where the world might get wiped out. Independence day, The day after tomorrow, Armageddon, Deep impact, even the left behind series. There is a film called 2012, yet here we still are in 2016. So how is it all going to end - cosmic explosion, meteor disaster, freak catastrophic weather phenomenon, or is ET, or maybe even Pacman going to come back with all his mates and destroy the world. Make no mistake about it, the end is coming, we are in the last days, but what will the last day actually be like, if Jesus came to earth again?...

Mars Hill Blog | 10th October 2016 | If Jesus Series

Last week we looked at; If Jesus rose from the dead - we looked at the significance of the resurrection - How Jesus defeated death through rising to life, and I began to develop the idea of immortality. This week we are going to build upon this idea as we look at; If Jesus… is seated in heaven as King. We will ask the question; what is his position in our lives? Is Jesus enthroned on out hearts or is something or someone else? How can we develop our vision of Jesus and who he is? How can we put him in his rightful place?...

Mars Hill Blog | 02nd October 2016 | If Jesus Series

Our world is fascinated by the afterlife - what is like, is it real, where will I end up. Thrown into the mix is this desire for eternal life; how we can stay young, how we can evade old age and maybe even death. We have creams that promise reduced wrinkles and youthful looking skin. We have diets and tablets that say they reduce the signs of ageing. Films have been made about the cradle of life, or the fountain of youth. Although in desperate times people want to end their life, in general there seems to be a belief that life goes on, that death is not the end, or even the way it should be. Its as if eternity has been inscribed into our DNA, but we can't quite put our finger on it. So what is the truth, how should we live in this world, should we embrace mortality, should we embrace death? What did Jesus accomplish not just from dying on the cross but also rising to new life? What does Jesus resurrection mean for us today?  ...

Mars Hill Blog | 18th September 2016 | If Jesus Series

Mental health issues including anxiety and depression are the number one healthcare problem in the the UK. More and more people are coming down with stress related illnesses, and the age in which this is happening is getting younger. More children are now being diagnosed and medicated then ever before. We worry more then ever; we worry about having too much money and loosing it, having not enough money and getting it. We worry about what we look like, eat, where we live, what others think, who we are going to date and marry. We worry about our spouses, our children, our jobs, our schools, our friends. We worry about our futures, our pasts and our present. We worry about everything and worry leads to fear. So what is the Christians response to this? What do we have to offer a fearful world. Some might say we need to let people know fear is a sin and so you need to stop it. Others may want to embrace some kind of childhood problem that needs to be dealt with, but what is the real answer to real fear? Today we are going to try and answer these question as we look at "If Jesus was Afraid".  ...

Mars Hill Church | 08th April 2020 | Religion & Spirituality

In 1666 London suffer a huge fire that devastated the city, leaving only 1/5th of the building standing. Although the Great Fire was a catastrophe, it did cleanse the city. The overcrowded and disease ridden streets were destroyed and a new London emerged. We see that although fire can be devastating, it can also bring cleansing, it can bring light, it can bring life, and as we turn to Jesus message on the mountain we see how he uses a similar analogy to show his followers what they should be like in the world....

Mars Hill Church | 08th April 2020 | Religion & Spirituality

Introduction:In 1666 London suffer a huge fire that devastated the city, leaving only 1/5th of the building standing. Although the Great Fire was a catastrophe, it did cleanse the city. The overcrowded and disease ridden streets were destroyed and a new London emerged. We see that although fire can be devastating, it can also bring cleansing, it can bring light, it can bring life, and as we turn to Jesus message on the mountain we see how he uses a similar analogy to show his followers what they should be like in the world.   Key Verse:You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5v13-16).   Some Thoughts:How can you burn brighter everyday with the love and power of Jesus. What dark places does God want you to shine your light into? What is preventing you from doing this and how can you overcome it as Salt and light to this world?  ...

Mars Hill Church | 21st May 2019 | Religion & Spirituality

Introduction:Israel have been hurt and hurt bad - basically their relatives are coming against them, rather than helping them. The Edomites were descendants of Esua, Jacobs twin, whom Israel descended from. They were to be friends and allies, yet Edom had got proud, they didn’t believe they needed anyone, and in their pride thought they were untouchable even by God, so they persecuted the Israelites. Last week we saw how pride starts in the heart and plays out in; your position, in what you have, over your relationships, over your knowledge/intellect, over your strength/abilities. We will now see more ways in which pride affects our life, and how humility is the option that brings Grace - Gods riches, blessings and freedom to our lives.   Key Verse:But do not gloat over the day of your brother in the day of his misfortune; do not rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their ruin; do not boast in the day of distress. (Obadiah v12) Some Thoughts:How can we live so that our fears and insecurities don’t lead to pride. What insecurities does God need to replace with his love and truth? How can we extend this love to people even those who wrong us, so that we even want what’s best for them?...

Mars Hill Church | 09th April 2019 | Religion & Spirituality

Introduction:Have you ever been in a really dark place? Have you ever wondered if God really existed? Have you ever blamed God for stuff just not working out? Have you ever faced such a big mountain that you did not know how you was going to get passed it? Being a Christian as we saw last week, although is the best thing the world has the promise of hardship (1 Peter 1, 4). Peter Tells us not to be surprised when the trial comes. Why because trial produce faith and faith produces dependance and dependance produces perseverance perseverance that will enable you to move mountain. (2 Peter 1v6). Life throws curve balls, life has mountain and giants and moments of utter darkness and how do we navigate our way through them, how do we soo God in the midst of them and how to hold on and stand firm. Key Verse:And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation. (Luke 22v40). Some Thoughts:The two great weapons of our warfare is the word of God and prayer - praying in and through the bible shifts something in us and also the things around us. So how easy do you find it to pray? What is prayer to you? How can you make more prayer more of a priority in your life?...