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WKOC1: A Jesus-Centred Church

WKOC1: A Jesus-Centred Church

As we begin another church season David Armstrong begins a series that explores some of the values that give shape to our community.

Liberated by Love (Part 17) - Thomas

Liberated by Love (Part 17) - Thomas

Stephanie Wilson speaks on the encounter between the disciple Thomas and the resurrected Jesus. Part of our series ‘Liberated by Love’.

Liberated by Love (Part 16) - Peter

Liberated by Love (Part 16) - Peter

David Armstrong speaks on the encounter between Simon Peter and Jesus found in John 21 where we discover disappointment is never the final word when grace is present. Part of our series ‘Liberated by Love’.

Liberated by Love (Part 15) - Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch

Liberated by Love (Part 15) - Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch

John Herron shows how the small and, at first, seemingly insignificant story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch from Acts 8 demonstrates just how vast and inclusive the Kingdom of God is. Part of our series ‘Liberated by Love’

Liberated by Love (Part 14) - The Emmaus Road

Liberated by Love (Part 14) - The Emmaus Road

With a message on Easter Sunday Stephanie Wilson looks at the story of the two disciples travelling away from Jerusalem on the road to Emmaus who are joined on the journey by a stranger who helps them process all that has happened in the week that has been.

Liberated by Love (Part 12) - The Master's Banquet

Liberated by Love (Part 12) - The Master's Banquet

Stephanie Wilson continues our series ‘Liberated by Love’ looking at the parable Jesus tells in Luke 14:12-24 of the great banquet feast which gives his disciples (and us) yet another surprising look again at the unique kind of Kingdom he is establishing.

Liberated by Love (Part 11) - Jesus & Zacchaeus

Liberated by Love (Part 11) - Jesus & Zacchaeus

David Armstrong continues our series ‘Liberated by Love looking at the encounter between Jesus & Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) that gives his followers yet another look at the kind of radical Kingdom Jesus is bringing about.

Liberated by Love (Part 10) - The Rich Young Ruler

Liberated by Love (Part 10) - The Rich Young Ruler

Stephanie Wilson continues our series ‘Liberated by Love looking at the encounter in between Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:18-30) and the call to trust in the abundance of God over the fear of scarcity.

Liberated by Love (Part 6) - Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Women

Liberated by Love (Part 6) - Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Women

Stephanie Wilson continues our series ‘Liberated by Love looking at the encounter in Luke 7 :36-50 where Jesus is eating at the house of a Pharisee when a women with a questionable reputation comes and anoints him with expensive perfume.

Liberated by Love (Part 5) - A Tale of Two Daughters

Liberated by Love (Part 5) - A Tale of Two Daughters

David Armstrong continues our series ‘Liberated by Love looking at the encounter in Luke 7 between Jesus, the dying daughter of a religious leader and a women suffering with a chronic flow of blood.

Liberated by Love (Part 4): The Gerasene Demoniac

Liberated by Love (Part 4): The Gerasene Demoniac

Stephanie Wilson reflects on the story of Jesus meeting and healing the demon-possessed man in the ‘region of the Gerasenes’ (Luke 8.26–39) and wonders if there is more going on than we might first assume and what we can learn from Jesus loving engagement with the distressed and ostracised man.

Liberated by Love (Part 3) - The Widow's Son

Liberated by Love (Part 3) - The Widow's Son

David Armstrong begins a new series ‘Liberated by Love looking at the experience of Mary & Elizabeth as unlikely people, in an unlikely place encountering the God of Dreams and the God of Grace.

Liberated by Love (Part 2) - Man with Leprosy

Liberated by Love (Part 2) - Man with Leprosy

Stephanie Wilson reflects on the story of the man with leprosy (Luke 5) who encounters Jesus and finds healing liberation from the condition that left him shamed and isolated. What are the things that operate like leprosy in our lives today leaving us separated from the love and connection we are created to live in.

Liberated by Love (Part 1) - Mary & Elizabeth

Liberated by Love (Part 1) - Mary & Elizabeth

David Armstrong begins a new series ‘Liberated by Love looking at the experience of Mary & Elizabeth as unlikely people, in an unlikely place encountering the God of Dreams and the God of Grace.

Sitting at the feet of Jesus

Sitting at the feet of Jesus

David Armstrong shares from the Gospel of Luke the story of Mary and Martha and encourages us to make sitting at the feet of Jesus our priority in this time.

Isaiah 43: Through and New

Isaiah 43: Through and New

David Armstrong shares some encouragement from Isaiah 43 which speaks to us about moving through this season and looking for the new that God has for us.

Psalm 23

Psalm 23

David Armstrong shares a devotional talk on Psalm 23.