The Shore Community Church

Revolting... Relationships

Relationships are at the heart of what it means to be human. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives a master class to his disciples in the art of creating relationships rooted in non-judgement, humility, empathy and love. This is in sharp contrast with the way of the Pharisees, characterised as the 'broad way' of conventional religiosity. Jamie explores how Jesus' 'narrow way' instead rests on authenticity and a faithfulness in God's power to make the difference.

Revolting... Character

In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, having 'good character' is proclaimed as an essential element of being a disciple. In this week’s talk, Nick highlights how the qualities of humility, integrity and authenticity can help our outward expressions and our inward realities become more in line with one another and with God’s ways.

Revolting... Love

Many people have seen the 'Sermon on the Mount' as the centrepiece of Jesus' teaching about the kingdom of heaven, and what it is to be one of his disciples. What he unpacks is a revolution that turns the way of the world on its head! And we are invited to be part of that revolt: To cast aside the power of religion and instead live in the way of world transforming love.

Tree of Life pt4: Tree Houses

As Christians we have a future hope in spending eternity with Jesus. However, Nick suggests that our understanding of end times has led to a theology of evacuation, where our responsibility for creation care is limited to the idea that earth is only temporary, and life in the age to come will be ’somewhere else’. In contrast, the Bible points to an age to come that is earthy, where a new heaven and a new earth will come together, and how we are called to participate in God’s Kingdom being brought to earth.

Tree of Life pt3: Seasons

In the Creation stories of Genesis 1 & 2, there is a powerful sense of structure, shape and rhythm. The Sabbath rest gives definition to Creation, and is born out again and again in Scripture and experience as essential if we are to live lives of fullness and balance. In this week's talk, Jamie explores how recognising the seasons and how they relate to space, time and things is fundamental to our well being.

Tree of Life pt2: Branches

Gaining a more complete understanding of our relationship with God can help us connect with creation on a deeper level. Through the theme of incarnation, Nick suggests that we are called to care for our world because it is intrinsically entwined in Christ. If we embrace the sacredness of our world then how will this challenge our outlook towards it?

Tree of Life pt1: Roots

Most people would agree that environmental issues raise some of the most important questions in our contemporary world: In this new series we will be exploring our relationship with and role within Creation. In this talk Jamie looks at some of the grand themes that Scripture illustrates are at the core of living rightly and flourishing as human beings.

Being Human

Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite woman is a strange story that raises all sorts of questions, maybe even uncomfortable questions or feelings. Jamie suggests that this is an essential part of what Scripture is and how it works: In the humanity of Scripture and the humanity of Jesus, we find hope and cause for faith in the midst of our own humanity.

Ordinary Time

Naturally our attention is drawn to the extraordinary highs and lows in life - the mountain top experiences and the valley seasons. But Nick explores how God is present in the everyday circumstances of our lives, and how the unremarkable can be the lens through which we uncover the deep and profound.

Release The Captives

Roy is a former minister of this church. In this message he explores the story of Peter's miraculous escape from prison in Acts chapter 12.