I hope you have been surviving in all this rain. This many grey rainy days in a row leaves me seeking the things that bring me joy in life, like sunny days and running after a frisbee or a good time out with friends. I pray you all are finding what brings you joy this week. If you like my need to work to find joy when it is rainy and cloudy, please reach out to someone to talk about how you are doing.
On a more sunny note, we have a fantastic guest speaker this Sunday, Steve Frost.
Lawyer, mediator, conflict coach, and Baptist theologian, Steve Frost traded a high-flying legal career to serve those who can’t afford the costs of lawyers, founding the Horizons Family Law Centre, a charity that works alongside local churches to help families with high-conflict parenting disputes and domestic violence.
Steve practices law to help people solve problems and bring order out of chaos, helping people navigate conflict the way Jesus modeled and taught. Steve is a passionate, eloquent speaker advocating defence of the vulnerable and hopes in the storm.
I am so excited to have Steve speaking to us as part of our Witnesses of God’s Love preaching series. Steve will be speaking to us from:
Matthew 5:43-48
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
I can’t wait to see where God takes us through Steve’s time with us. Join us Sunday 24 August 2025 in person or on line.