His House, Our Home
Gatherings - Prayer & Prophecy
December 12, 2021 • David Lyon
In the last part of this mini-series HIS HOUSE, OUR HOME we look at the significance of prayer and prophecy in our gatherings - powerful weapons as we advance God's kingdom and build-up the church. Reminding us that the church is "the house of God” and “the gateway to heaven” (Genesis 28:17), David unpacks the apostle Paul’s teachings set out in 1 Corinthians 11, and encourages us to have a heavenly perspective on what happens when we gather together.
Gatherings - Priority & Prayer
December 12, 2021 • Sarah Jones
To conclude our mini-series HIS HOUSE, OUR HOME we consider some important aspects of the church’s gatherings. In this first part, Sarah shares some vital truths about the power and priority of meeting together and helps us appreciate the importance of each of us playing our part in what God wants to do amongst us whenever we gather in our homes or in our congregations.
Stewardship
December 5, 2021 • Christopher Alton
In this third instalment of our ‘His House, Our Home’ series, we look at the foundational matter of STEWARDSHIP – why and how we invest our lives, and all that God has placed in our hands. We consider Kingdom Principles, which are inherent in our nature as new creations; and how God uses stewardship to show us what’s in our hearts, grow our faith in Him, and ultimately, to prepare us to be entrusted with the true riches of heaven (Lk 16:11). We also discuss Kingdom Practices, considering the purpose of tithes and offerings in the outworking of these Kingdom Principles in our lives. And to finish … 10 Myth-busters!
Leadership Part 2
November 25, 2021 • David Lyon, Richard Jones
In Part 2 of our look at LEADERSHIP in the church we turn our attention to the multiple ways in which ministry and gifting are to be expressed and outworked. We look not just at the fivefold ministries that are so essential for building-up of the church (Eph 4:12), but also at the multi-gifted Body as a whole and the much wider range of tasks that are to be fulfilled by all of God’s people (Eph 4:16).
Leadership
November 21, 2021 • David Lyon, Richard Jones
The second big theme of our 'His House, Our Home’ series is LEADERSHIP and is in two parts. In this first session we consider what the Bible shows us about the nature and purpose of leadership and what we mean by authority and government in the church and the related ideas of headship and submission. This is followed by personal reflections on the functions and tasks of the two primary expressions of government in the church - that of the apostles and the elders.
Introduction to "His House, Our Home"
November 7, 2021 • David Lyon
David introduces our new series "His House, Our Home" and explains why it's really important for us at this time. ======================= We're excited to let you know that as we reach the end of this year we will be taking a few weeks to be refreshed and re-focussed together, looking at some vital roots and foundations. Whether you’re a member or a newcomer to LRC, these sessions will help us all dig deeper into what we believe and why we believe it! Jesus is building His Church amongst us, and wants us to know the strength and blessing of belonging to a secure family. Each session will be in ‘workshop’ style, with opportunity for discussion and Q&A - and we trust you’ll really enjoy this investment of our time over the next few weeks.