For most people, their experience of becoming a follower of Jesus invariably feels like a personal decision. Which it is. And yet, behind and before our decision is God’s decision to save us.

The reality of heaven is glorious beyond imagining; the reality of hell is ghastly beyond imagining. Why mission? Because everyone’s eternal destiny at stake?

The young people of Citygate church help us to focus on Kingdom Kindness and the fact that we're motivated by God's extravagant love he has towards us.

Everything and everyone exists for God’s glory - to proclaim his greatness. It is therefore true that one reason for mission is the glory of God.

The gospel is not just the starting message of the Christian faith, though; it is the whole message. All the blessings that come to us are the result of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ.

There are various lists of God-given gifts in the New Testament. Gifts are, by definition, given; gifts are for service; people are gifted differently…

Jesus promised that faithful disciples will be fruitful disciples, which means evidencing a Christ-like lifestyle. Our part is to “remain” in him.

The New Testament makes it clear that assurance of God being our Father through the Holy Spirit is a significant aspect of the Christian experience.

God’s people are now those who have power within to live for God - through His Holy Spirit. So what does power in the Christian life look like?

This is a short talk below about how we can be filled with The Holy Spirit from our Lead Elder, Russ. We encourage you wherever you are to say come and fill us with Your presence.

We focus on Jesus as the fulfilment of Old Testament promises, the pioneer of the new covenant and our model of a Spirit-filled life.

We look back at this year. This world has gone through some challenging times, but we want to be the hope to restore all that is broken through the Good News.

In the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Jesus contrasts the attitude of a self-righteous Pharisee with a tax collector who humbly asks for mercy.

Jesus challenges us on the subject of money through a parable. He wants to teach how his followers need to use their finance, as God has given us everything.

In the parable of the lost sheep, we see Jesus upset the pharisees by dining with sinners and tax collectors. They do not realise that Jesus did not come for the saved but for those who need saving.

The Parable of the Great Banquet reveals that our place in the Kingdom is not reliant on our impressive behaviour or social status, but our response to Jesus.

In the parable of The Rich Fool Jesus tells a short story about a man who appeared very successful, but was, in God's estimation, a fool.

In this parable Jesus explains the different types of heart responses we can have when hearing God’s Word and that only one type of heart can bring forth fruit.

What does it mean to share one another’s burdens and successes - both people in our church community and those in the wider community?

Paul gives an instruction so practical that everyone can demonstrate love-in-action: “Practise hospitality.” What could hospitality look like?