The Shore Community Church

Born Again - The Born (From Above) Identity

Starting our new series looking at the idea of being 'born again' or 'born from above', Jamie looks at the passage in which it is found in John 3, and tries to understand it in the context of the wider Gospel. This is the starting point for an epic journey we'll be taking over the next few weeks, exploring this promise of new beginnings, new life, and new consciousness that is vital to the flourishing of every human being.

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Chosen, Challenged and Changed - Act Now!

This week Stuart explored the first half of Acts 9, which tells us how the apostle Paul began his new life as a Christian believer. Once again we considered the trajectory, the direction in which scripture is moving as the offer of salvation becomes even broader and more inclusive.

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Trajectories - Act Now!

Continuing our journey through Acts, we look at Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch. Jamie used this story as an example of the ‘trajectories’ that we find in scripture, which may challenge our preconceptions of what the Bible is, how it works, and how it should be used.

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Power Lines - Act Now!

In the face of persecution the early church scattered, bringing the gospel to a diverse new set of believers. This week we look at Philip's mission to Samaria and his encounter with Simon the Magician, and ask what this might have to teach us about the kind of power God wants to gift us with.

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Chain Reaction - Act Now!

We return to our series ACT NOW! going through the book of Acts and asking how the story of the early church might impact our experiences today. This week Jamie looks through the story of Stephen, who famously fell foul of the religious authorities and paid the ultimate price. Stephen challenged the way that they had become over-reliant on systems, institutions and customs... 'the way we've always done things!' It's a trap we need to be careful of too...

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Ruth's Story - Storytelling through Ruth

In the final week of this series, Nick begins by highlighting Ruth's bravery in embracing the unknown. We look at how the seemingly small story of Ruth feeds into God's big narrative, and how we expand our own stories when we take part in other people's. Finally, we reflect on how even the small ways people make a difference can contribute to furthering God's Kingdom!

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Naomi's Story - Storytelling through Ruth

This week, Hannah delves into Naomi’s story, examining the rises and falls in her journey. We peel back the layers contributing to her desire to change her name to Mara: ‘bitter’, and explore how understanding a person’s context might soften our hearts, promote empathy and allow us to journey well alongside others.

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Setting the Scene - Storytelling through Ruth

In this introduction to this mini-series, Nick considers how the time the Book of Ruth was written, as opposed to when the story itself took place, can shift our perspective on how we read it. We also consider the impact of being vulnerable with those we see as our enemies, and about how women drive the narrative of this wonderful story.

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Before We Hurry Away

Continuing our Easter reflections Jamie takes another look at the cross. The humiliation and shame of this form of execution reveals the heart of God and expresses his great empathy and unfathomable grace towards us in the midst of our human frailty.

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Easter and Resurrection - Easter Sunday

'What do Easter and resurrection mean to you?'

With this theme coursing through our Easter Sunday service, Nick encourages us to really consider how the story of the resurrection was not just a one-time event. The epic, earth-shattering event of Jesus rising again reminds us that resurrection can and does take place all around us today... if only we can recognise and respond to it!

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