Josiah began Foundation 4 from Hebrews 6 - Laying on of hands. He shared that Laying on of Hands in relation to spiritual authority and the purpose of our authority in Christ to give eternal life - knowledge of the Father and the Son.

He is the most important person, all powerful and all glory goes to Him, yet still by His mercy and grace gives us authority to show His goodness in the earth. Let us not forget the authority He has given us through the power of His blood, to move how He leads so we can lift His name high in everything we do.

This year is a year to go all in for Jesus, to lay down any place in our hearts that is hard from past seasons or trials, receive His healing and sow into His Kingdom from a place of praise. We see in the book of Ruth what happened when they left the land of Judah, which means place of praise, that suffering and trials came. When we experience these situations it can be easy to let them pull us away, but there is an invitation to see what happens then we give Him glory in this place.

It says in Psalm 26:8 'Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house,

And the place where Your glory dwells'. Also in Isaiah 26:3 'You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You'. May we not forgot these truths and be a people that keep our heart soft before Him, let His living word be our daily bread and sow from a place of praise.

The Christmas season can be a busy season with many events and things to do, although at the heart of Christmas is an invitation to remember and celebrate the gift of Jesus's birth. When we remember the story of His birth we don't just honour Him, but we also connect with Him as the beautiful gift that He is to us and the world.

In Luke 1:67-79 we find the incredible prophecy from Zacharia saying what his son John the Baptist was going to set out to do, yet in the last two lines he switches to talk about Jesus and we find a powerful statement of Jesus mission and purpose. Verse 79 beautifully sums up the purpose of Jesus coming as, to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death to guide us in the way of peace.

Christmas, like all the different Jewish feasts, is to remember all that Jesus has done, that we would experience what is said in 2 Peter 1:19 as the Morning Star rising in our hearts, that we have a deep awareness of who Jesus is in our inmost being.

For He is our blessed hope

This week we had the pleasure of hearing Angeline share on seeking out the joy of the Lord in different seasons. Sharing from three bible stories of waiting, Ange invites us to ask three questions to find the joy in them. Who has the joy, where does it come from and how is it being expressed?

With the story of Mary visiting Elizabeth we find joy in the expectation of Jesus' birth even in the midst of chaos around them. In Acts 2 we find joy in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, when the disciples were faithfully waiting after Jesus' ascension. Then lastly, in Acts 3 we see joy in the manifestation of healing with the lame man at the temple gates, the joy of an answered prayer after many years of waiting.

Whatever story you find yourself in, be encouraged that God wants to reveal His joy to you, to excite you, infill you and strengthen you.

We have been going through a series on Hebrews 6 where we find the foundations of Christian life. This week Josiah shared on the baptism of the Holy Spirit

We have been going through a series on Hebrews 6 where we find the foundations of Christian life. This week Josiah shared on the doctrines talking through the meaning and significance of water baptism in our faith.

We have started a series on Hebrews 6 going through the foundations of Christian life and this week Rory led us in a powerful message on faith.

If repentance is opening the door then faith is stepping through the door.

Josiah leads us through the key foundations to our faith and the Kingdom found in Hebrews chapter 6. It is important that we understand the purpose of doctrine is to know God, if we only memorise it we will miss out on Him.

1. Intimacy with God

2. Everything will be shaken

3. The great falling away

4. Discernment

5. The great harvest

6. Maturity in Christ

7. Finishing well