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We had taken the grandkids for a ‘walk’ the other day. I say walk, because at 3 and 2 years old, it became a ‘carry’ much more than a ‘walk'. When the going got tough, or they got tired, they wanted us to pick them up and carry them. It was a piggyback at times and the entire walk was mostly us trading off carrying them. We were discussing the reality of carrying someone. When you carry them, you bear the weight of their being. You walk a little more carefully. You find your steps a bit more laboured. Your body hurts as their weight begins to compound on yours. 

This is what Jesus does for us. He Himself lifts us up. He bears the weight and pain in His body. Our love for our grandkids was given with every step. We didn’t set them down and leave them. Who would do that? We can sometimes make the error of thinking that God would leave us, when the truth is that He said He would NEVER LEAVE us nor FORSAKE us. It is a comfort to know that when we feel like we can’t go on, He Himself carries us, our burdens and our pain. He does that for US because He loves us.

All of creation is groaning and longing for redemption. At the Fall of man, the ground, the physical earth and creation, was cursed because of Adam. For every man, woman and child that has been born, they are born under this curse. Sin and death entered the human race. This wasn’t God’s plan or purpose. As we looked at the session this week at the Bible study on Tuesday, David Platt gave the purpose and reason for our creation. We are created to have fellowship with God and our purpose is to exalt Him in all the earth. Today we are looking at scripture and what the final outcome will be for ourselves and all creation. We await with eager anticipation for that great and glorious day.

David Walkinshaw brings this message about how God's desire is for unity in the body of Christ. Listen now to hear this message.

As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Samba Bindia reminds us that the Holy Spirit came after the disciples obeyed Jesus' command to wait in Jerusalem. It came suddenly. Listen now to hear this encouraging message.

As spring is underway, this is a time when farmers begin to cultivate their fields. The air is filled with the smells of fertiliser. Jesus shares this parable to a crowd and begins to discuss seed and sowing. Listen to hear what Jesus is saying to us today.

This week Pastor Gordon Allan brings the message. Sometimes in life we need a new view, a new perspective to see something better. For us, the lens we use can determine many factors. We view things in light of God's mercy. Listen today to be encouraged by this powerful message.