What is the cost of following Jesus and does that cost outweigh the value of being part of the Kingdom of God. This is the question we are asking today as we read the parables of the treasure and the pearl in Matthew 13. #portstewartpresbyterian #presbyterianireland #storiesjesustold
Has the church adopted something of celebrity culture expecting one person or a small handful to do everything? Do we need to release more people into service? Acts 6 is a lesson in releasing more people into the leadership and care of the church. #portstewartpresbyterian #presbyterianireland #acts
Why do our churches today struggle to impact our communities in the way the church in Acts impacted Jerusalem? Is it because our priorities are wrong? In Acts the church prioritised Jesus, trust in God and the truth. #portstewartpresbyterian #presbyterianireland #portstewart #acts
Is the church struggling to have an impact on the world because Jesus has been removed from the centre and prayer from the heart of the church? #portstewart #presbyterianireland #acts #PortstewartPresbyterian
When our goal is the church, we are robbing people of something incredibly important. Jesus. Jesus is the gate; Jesus is the one we must bring people to if we want them to become part of the church. Everything we do is about pointing people to Jesus.
God is not someone to be played with. Worship is not something we can take lightly. We may not set up idols in church, we may not stop people from coming through the door on a Sunday – but do we set things in place that detract from God? Do we allow our focus to be shifted from God and onto something else?