River Streams

by Randy Maas • (Philippians 4:4-9) Deep contentment comes from rejoicing in who God is, and being thankful for who we are in him.

by Heidi Hughes • (Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:13) If we allow God's Holy Spirit to dwell in us, his life and power enables us to overcome temptation and to walk in freedom.

by Justin O'Shea • (Matthew 5:14-16) God's answer to darkness is light. We need to come into a deeper understanding of what it means to be the light of the world, exerting God's ideas and influence into our communities.

by Ruth Maton • (Psalm 2:1-12, Isaiah 40:1-22, Ephesians 2:6) God is massive. To know him better requires looking above the cultural frameworks which influence our Christian perspectives.  

by Paul Hughes • Speaking from Deuteronomy 19:1-11, Exodus 21:28-32 and 1 John 5:21, Paul describes how God's motive for examining our hearts isn't punitive, but instead, is to bring us into a place of wholeness. 

by Heidi Hughes • (2 Corinthians 11:21-35, 12:6-10) Recognizing our weakness qualifies us to call on and receive God's grace and power to strengthen us.

by Heidi Hughes • (Hebrews 12:4-13) When God trains and disciplines us, his purpose is to accomplish something good. We don't need to be afraid of God, or the process.

by Jonny Hughes • (1Peter 5:1-6) God desires us to walk in freedom, but to do so, we need to be willing to humble ourselves, take his hand, and trust his leading.

By Paul Hughes and Jonathan Christie • (Matthew 16:13-20) Paul and Jonathan converse regarding how the recognition of the holy requires an attitude of humility.

by Ruth Maton

by Heidi Hughes • (2 Peter 1:3) God's promises are powerful, and will give us everything we need to live a godly life as we are yielded and obedient to him.

by Justin O'Shea • (Romans 8:31-39) Through His word, God gives us questions grounded in truth so we can perceive and live our life from His perspective.

by Heidi Hughes • (Acts 9:31) Drawing from verses in Acts and Romans, Heidi speaks on the importance of both walking in holy fear and receiving God's comfort.

by John Arnott • (Mark 9:23, John 3:16, Luke 10:21) Jesus declares that he is our Saviour and Healer. Are we willing to believe the simplicity of the gospel?

by Paul Hughes • (Hebrews 12:28-29) Contrary to our usual understanding of "getting burned", experiencing the fire of God's love restores us, so that we in turn can release His love.

by Paul Hughes (with Debbie Mohamed, Anna Burns and Randy Maas) • (Hebrews 11:8-12, Galatians 3:6) Sometimes stepping out in faith seems risky, but if we are willing to obey the voice of God, who loves us and desires to lead us into greater freedom, than is it really a risk? Perhaps what we are risking is the letting go of our own desire to control. 

by Jonny Hughes • Speaking from Psalm 23, Jonny reminds us that God desires to be the shepherd of our lives. When the LORD is our shepherd, he leads us into the fulfillment of all our needs.

by Justin O'Shea •  Purity isn't just the absence of evil, it's also the absence of mixture. Speaking from 2 Corinthians 11:1-3, Justin encourages us to keep to the simplicity and purity of God's call on our life.

by Heidi Hughes • Speaking from Romans 12:1 and James 4:11, Heidi invites us to become people of mercy.

by Paul Hughes (with Chris Tan, Mayo Santos, and Jonathan & Emmanuelle Christie) • Paul and a collective voice speak on Genesis 22:8-14.