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Richard challenges us to retain our focus on the things of God as described by Paul in Phil 4 v 8-9. Social media and other commercial organisations understand the value of our attention and treat it like a commodity. We need to learn how to retain focus and not allow our attention to be won by unhelpful distractions. When we focus on God and pay him attention, we are aligned with him; learn to see him working in our lives; hear his voice and understand his will for both our lives and for our church.

Paul Rhodes shows how Jesus is made manifest in in each of the sacrifices (Burnt, Peace, Sin & Trespass) and Feasts (Sabbath, Passover, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles) as described in Leviticus. Jesus has fulfilled the sacrifices and will complete the fulfilment of the feasts. As part of the fulfilment of the feast of Tabernacles, we‘re encouraged to pray for the revival and to appropriate the work of Christ in his sacrifice for personal and collective benefit.

Claire talks to us about her work at Guinebor 2 hospital in Chad as well as a short devotion from Proverbs 3 v 5-6.

On Trinity Sunday, Revd Ian Millgate explores the doctrine of the trinity using Paul's final greetings from 2 Corinthians 13 v 14, that we often call The Grace and use as a benediction - the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; the Love of God and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

God brought people from across the region to meet in Jerusalem, to receive the power of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. This was a vast area stretching from Parthia in the east to Rome in the west. Janet shows how the gospel spread and amazing things happened as his people were on the move. We never know how God will use us; we do know that he prepares the way. Whether we choose to move or are forced to move by circumstances, God can use either for his purposes.

Jesus comes alongside Cleopas and his walking partner as they journeyed back to Emmaus from Jerusalem. Their eyes were kept from recognising the risen Jesus. They had not understood what the prophets had said about the messiah. At the end of the walk, they invited Jesus to stay and share a meal, where their eyes were opened. Have you invited Jesus into your life? Have you been walking with Jesus for many years but no longer see what Jesus is doing? God wants to give you more – a fuller, richer experience.

Revd Neville Holland gives a biblical definition of the church and sets out three key aspects of Jesus' church - it makes disciples, it moves in power and is full of grace & truth. We are the church, let's continue to grow in him, expressing these characteristics.

Revd Steve and Anita Prince share how being secure in Christ enables us to navigate the most challenging circumstances. Our security comes from knowing we are a child of God, adopted into his family; we have a glorious destiny, far beyond any suffering we endure here on earth; we have a glorious hope, a certainty of our future; God is working in all things together for our good and to reveal Jesus in us and through us. He is continually weaving the strands of our lives together beautifully.

Paul Rhodes brings his series on the promises made to Abram to a conclusion by looking to the end times. God will fulfil His promises to restore the Jewish nation and graft them back into the tree of faith, creating a unified church of jews and gentiles, who by faith, believe and have received the messiah. Have you, by faith, acknowledged and received Jesus Christ as the messiah? If not, this is your moment, your opportunity to respond.

In his second part of The Promises to Abram series, Paul Rhodes delves deeper into the conditional promise God made to his people – they would inhabit their promised land, providing they remained faithful to him. We see how God’s people were persistently unfaithful, they divided into two, Judah and ten tribes of the north, Israel. In AD 70, the Romans attacked Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. The rejection of the Messiah resulted in God’s people being exiled for almost 2,000 years.