We are Grace Church

‘Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you.’ Drawing on some of her painful experiences, Anna reflects on the themes of mothering and fathering, talking about what these mean for the church as family. [Note: this talk does include reference to suicide.]

We give our money to God out of all he has given us. As an act of worship, and an antidote to the power of money but also that we might see God’s kingdom and temple (the church) established on the earth. At a big moment in the life of Grace church we look at David rallying Israel in 1 Chronicles 29 to lay down their treasures to see the temple built under Solomon’s kingship.

God’s will for our lives is not merely that we’ll ‘make it through’, but that we’ll be firm and unshakeable in the storm. Declan from Blaze Church, Newquay, explains the significance of finding our identity ‘in Christ’.

As we prepare to baptise Aidan and Jackson, Matt explains the significance and meaning of Christian baptism.

How does God lead us? James Hunter considers how his and Anna’s call to move to Liberia echoes the story of God leading the Israelites in the wilderness.

The in-breaking of the Holy Spirit dismantles the social and cultural barriers that exist in society.  Andrew Sampson connects the Spirit being given at Pentecost with the Asuza Street revival of 1906 with Grace Church Truro today.

A passage about women wearing head coverings in church may seem irrelevant, but first appearances can be deceptive. Andrew explains what this text teaches about the difference that Jesus’ coming into the world makes to male-female relationships.

What is God’s heart for our communities and for all nations of the world? Guest preacher, Jonnie Conibeer (Christ Central, Redhill), encourages us to cross barriers, including the barrier of our own fear, to share the good news of Jesus with others.

Christians hold differing views on the roles of men and women in the church. Andrew offers a general introduction to the debate, highlighting the non-negotiables which are ‘written in blood.’