David and Stephanie honest conversation covers varied church experiences, the pain of religious trauma, and the pursuit of a ‘second naivety’—a rediscovery of our first love for God, where intimacy and trust become the bedrock of faith.
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The Familiar Stranger
Many of us are drawn to the spectacular and extraordinary, but what truly cultivates a deep life? St Paul invites us to instead follow the way of love and stay rooted in relationship in order to cultivate true spiritual depth.
Stephanie Wilson brings a powerful message that speaks to the reality of suffering in the human experience and reminds us the Holy Spirit groans with us, comforting us in our pain, and bringing new life.
In this message, David Armstrong explores the story of Nicodemus and the invitation to let go of our need for certainty and step into the mystery of faith and the wonder of being born again by the Spirit.
In Part 6 we explore the cautionary tale of Simon the Sorcerer from Acts 8, examining the dangers of seeking spiritual power for personal gain and advocating for genuine inner transformation.
The Spirit is symbolised by a dove, offering peace, identity, and new creation, inviting us to rest in belovedness rather than strive for worth.
The Spirit is described like water—rivers flowing into deserts. The Spirit not only quenches our thirst but makes us springs of living water for the world. Where the river flows, everything will live.
John Herron explores how the Holy Spirit, as God’s breath, transforms our lives making Jesus’ promises personal, connecting head to heart and filling us with God’s love.
Jesus said it was better for Him to leave so that the Advocate could come. David Armstrong traces the Spirit’s story through Scripture and invites us to live as little temples, filled with His presence and power.
David Armstrong explores the Spirit as the familiar stranger: present but often unnoticed, closer than we think, inviting us into a faith that closes the gap between rumour and reality.