Christian Life Church Shipley

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Ellie shares truth and questions for us here, in the next part of our series on worship. How do we embody it and express it individually and as a whole family together?

Anca leads discussion about our God, who is far beyond our understanding.

Sharon leads reflection on the parable of the feast, and our place in it.

Chris Whittington joins us to share about our Ancient Christian Heritage of practising stillness, silence and the presence of God, as Jesus did, and encourages us to do.

'Lovers of Jesus blur the boundary between host and guest.'

Welcome people when you're tired. Welcome people when you're inconvenienced. Welcome people to right-size your own ego. Welcome the ones you don't trust, don't like or don't value... yet.

'You don't need to see eye to eye, to walk hand in hand.'

Harder in practice?

'...and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.'

'Untouched by sin and by illusion... a point of pure truth... a spark which belongs entirely to God.'

Acceptance, then love, then peace...

Phill shares a masterclass in communication, culminating in a demonstration from the Master Himself: Jesus.

'Love is...' 'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.'

Adam shares from John 9 about where we are as a church family.

'Come and see me every day...'

Rhythms for your body, rhythms for the body of Christ.

Is God seated in the highest seat of your heart? What needs to be sacrificed in order to fully connect with God? What do you need to take off in order to wear his garment of praise?

'We're too tired, dissipated and torn in various direction to sustain prayer on the basis of feelings. We need something else to help us. What? Ritual - a rhythm, a routine.'

One perspective on the Good News that's not so good, and one perspective that's way, way better.

Our stories, restored to restore.

Backwards, forwards, inwards or out?

One flock. One Shepherd. 'I MUST bring them also...'

Think about THESE things...

Worship, prayer, ritual and rhythms. How do we keep our focus on God?

Your Story. His Story. Our Stories together. All Restored to Restore.

'These five values are how we outwork out purpose...'

'Do you trust me?'

Adam - Hope by Christian Life Church

How's your connection with God?

Are we the typical kids at a party meal, or do we trust our host?

Phill shares on cognitive dissonance, how we relate to Jesus some good questions to ask God.

Do you truly believe God is generous? Do you truly believe you are a generous person? Let's explore His nature and our nature together...

...and how do you fix your eyes on things you can't see?

How much is enough?

'We CAN'T stop the struggle, but we CAN learn to fly'

Faye shares her personal journey through the last 12 months, God's goodness, keeping power and keys for all of us as we journey.

Adam shares his personal journey through the last 12 months. Anxiety, grief, God's goodness and keeping power. There are keys in here for all of us.

Oneness with Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Adam shares how we have experienced the holding power of God, and how we will fly into the new coming season.

'Before we enter a new season, we must transition well from the current one.'

Why do 'living in community' and 'efficiency' rarely work well together? And who needs this many hedge trimmers??