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The exile and return of Israel reveal that we are spiritual exiles longing for heaven, and God is calling each one of us to begin the courageous journey home to Him as an individual, and a part of a new community.

Jersey's rich Christian heritage, going back to Roman times, has laid the foundation for the Church today.

The story of the nations starts in Genesis and runs right through to Revelation - God's plan from the beginning has always been for all nations to know His love and His blessing.

How can our lives and communities reflect the early days of the Christian Church in the book of Acts?

The promise of power and the mandate to be His witnesses given to the disciples is a promise and a mandate for Christians today.

We learn from the disciples' 10-day wait before Pentecost about what it means to wait in faith and prepare for God's power.

The 40 days between Jesus' resurrection and His ascension were an important part of God's plan to teach us what it means to walk with Him.

The stone is rolled away, death is defeated, Jesus is alive! What does it mean to be raised with Christ today?

Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, but not the kind the people expected. The world sees a parade but Heaven sees a coronation.

God calls believers to enter a life of spiritual rest and righteousness (a Sabbath) by trusting His promises and allowing His living Word to transform their hearts.

What does being “free from the law” really look like in the lives of believers and what are the traps we should be careful to avoid?

In the New Covenant, God writes His laws on our hearts and minds, instead of on stone tablets, and He enables us to do His will.

The law exposes our sickness, but Jesus provides the cure — and that cure produces rivers of righteousness from the inside out.

Galatians 3 teaches that New Testament Christians are set free from the Old Testament Law's system of works and curses, because Jesus redeemed us on the cross.

What was the purpose of the Old Testament Law of Moses and how does it affect us as Christians today?

Solomon's final conclusion in Ecclesiastes shows us that God alone is able to satisfy the human heart.

Solomon's life, as depicted in Ecclesiastes, teaches us important lessons about living with purpose.

Ecclesiastes points out the limits of physical life and teaches us to live with eternity in mind.

Ecclesiastes teaches us God's design for human life and how we should order our priorities.

The book of Ecclesiastes feels depressing, but it is included in the canon of Scripture for a reason and it confronts one of life's biggest questions: What's the Point?

We need to understand our moment in history, and choose to live wisely and purposefully in the here and now.

Every season of life - from birth to old age, is held in God's hand - He carries us, guides us and makes everything beautiful in its time.

Redeem the season of Christmas and share it's true purpose in the midst of our culture's wasteful commercialism.

God's timing is perfect - the birth of Jesus came at the perfect moment in history - and God is just as intentional with His timing in our individual lives.

The blood of Jesus speaks of mercy, forgiveness, victory and belonging - even in the here and now.

The blood of Jesus is unique, reliable evidence which brings new birth and transformation.

The blood of Jesus reveals His emotional, passionate and willing love for us.

Jesus' humanity shines through His precious blood, which brings our redemption.

Whole-hearted faith in Jesus and in His Word allows us to receive God's grace.

Generosity is a conduit of grace - a channel for God's blessings to flow into and out of our lives.

Thankfulness benefits our relationships with God and people, improves our mental and emotional well-being, and it invites God's grace into our lives.

Valuing, respecting and esteeming others because of God, not human merit, is the first "Pillar of Grace" - an attitude that positions us to receive God's unearned favour.

We live in a world where bad things happen. Is it God's will when tragedies happen? Does everything happen for a reason? Or is there another explanation? This week, Gregg answers these important questions that arose during our "Underfoot" sermon series. Catch up on the whole series now!

As Christians, we are already victorious but we still need to wrestle with sin, sickness and death.

The victory that Jesus won will only be fully manifest at the end of time and we need to learn how to live in this in-between time.

Once we understand that Jesus has defeated the power of death, we can live by faith in His resurrection and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Do your priorities line up with God's priorities? The "nations" and "the ends of the earth" are a far more valuable inheritance than any millionaire's windfall you may receive.

Jesus defeated Satan, sin and death, but the Church is called to apply that victory in the world.

We need to understand the progression of Jesus' work - past, present and future - to avoid spiritual frustration or error.

What has Jesus already accomplished and what is He still doing? What is our role as Christians in Jesus' mission?

How do we, as a body of people, get yoked together in order to achieve God's purpose?

David's army of mighty men teaches us about our role as Christians today.

David's life broadens our understanding of law and judgment, and teaches us to appreciate God's grace.

David's reign as king is an example of leadership that reflects God's heart.

David's story teaches us about the effects of sin and answers the question: "If I'm forgiven, why do I still suffer consequences?"

The story of David is raw and real and it teaches us that God warns us about sin because He loves us, not to restrict us.

Understanding David's Tabernacle helps us grasp New Testament worship, access to God and the Church's mission to the nations.

Jesus was surprised by the great faith of a Roman centurion and used him as an example of faith for us to follow.

Abraham didn't waver through unbelief - his life was a journey of growing faith, and we are instructed to walk in his steps of faith.

Even tiny faith has tremendous power - the quality of our faith is more important than the size of our faith.

Faith is the key to receiving, pleasing and connecting with God and enables us to receive His power.