Discipleship

I recently returned from a few days away with my Moore College year. We had a couple of days away to reflect on keeping the centre at the centre. That is, making sure the gospel is at the centre of what we are doing. Or, making sure that everything we do is founded on the preaching of the Word. We opened God's Word -2 Peter, and were greatly encouraged by Bruce and Rose Hall from St Paul's Carlingford.

It was an encouraging time. There was much prayer and catching up, speaking about some of the joys and heartaches of ministry. This kind of camp is a good thing to encourage your pastors to go on, for it keeps them fresh for ministry and the task of proclaiming the gospel. In that, many of the camps/conferences are a very busy time for pastors/ministers as they talk and pastor those who are away with them.

This week at City Night Church: 19 July

This week we continue our True Spirituality series, by Phillip Jensen. There will be an opportunity for questions, so put on your thinking caps, and come prepared.

We will do coffee in the square from 6pm, and church from 6:30.

The bible readings are: Leviticus 19:9-18 & 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.

True Spirituality

Great sermon last night by Phillip Jensen on True Spirituality: Manifesting the Spirit, from 1 Cor 12:1-13.

The gifts of the Spirit really are different to the way the rest of the world (and Christians) think.

Remember, gifts are for the common good (1 Cor 12:7).

A summary of last night.


1. Spirituality is something to be well informed about.
2. The real mark of the Spirit is that Jesus is our Lord.
3. Our varied gifts/service/activity all come from the triune God.
4. The Spirit is shown by each using our gifts for the common good, for all Christians are Spirit baptised into one body.
5. It is by our loving service of each other that the members are seen as Christ's and that the Spirit is demonstrated.