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On Sunday, Pete James continued our series "Seize the Day" by looking at the question: "is your money helping grow the kingdom of God?". Speaking from the parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12, Pete highlights how significant a discipleship issue money is because of its destructive power but also its creative potential. He speaks about how giving can limit the former and release the latter and calls us into the New Testament vision of being "stewards" (oikonomia) of the money that flows to us t...

Pete James continues our series "Seize the Day" by looking at the critical discipleship issue of how we use our time. Outlining how Jesus lived from identity and toward purpose, Pete unpacks the vision of the New Testament to have our lives purposed toward union with God. Pete then explores three diversions from this way of life and how they effect how we use our time: living with a victim narrative; sleep-walking through life; and investing in idols.

Pete James opens up our new teaching series "Seize the Day: confronting the causes of us putting off God's Kingdom" with a look at what happens when we experience shame and unworthiness. Pete unpacks the parable of the prodigal son and how the embrace of our heavenly Father "whilst still far off" is what should define us, not our shame.

Speaking from both Hebrews 11 and the Exodus narrative, Pete Hughes encourages us as a church that spiritual maturity takes a lifetime and comes from trusting God's power, provision and presence.

Pete James gives an update on the season ahead for St Basil’s.

Becky Callaghan concludes our series “God Has a Name” looking at Yahweh Shalom: God our Peace.