"Here now" Hillsong United "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice andopens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." (Revelation 3:20)  "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God." (John 1:12-13)

Week 4: How can I have Faith? This week, "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts... May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word... and may God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Amen. You are blessed with carrying this faith with you everywhere you go, and with whomever you interact with. Go, bless others in the faith God has entrusted you. "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." (1 John 5:13) "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, the message is heard through the word about Christ." (Romans 10:17) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Wk. 3: Why did Jesus Die?

"At the Cross" Chris Tomlin

Week 3: Why did Jesus Die? At the foot of the cross... Have you truly accepted forgiveness? Not just once, or twice, but seventy times seven times? (Matthew 18:21-22) Do you live in it. cling to it, hold into it with the wisdom and knowledge poured over us by the Saviour? Does sin hold you back, or spur you forward?  Do you know this mystery revealed to you, chosen one of God? At the foot of the cross, where we lay down all that we are to pick up all we will become; are becoming. ...the ground is even. Christ Jesus' blood spilled out for all of humanity, for nations, all people groups, your town, your church, your family, you. Do you know the freedom of the cross? Do you live in it? Do you allow other to? The ground is even as is every person that God so loved that He sent... and now sends us. For God so loved the world that he gave is only son...  Father, thank you. I fear to think where we would be without you. Help us remember where we have been, and who we were before you. Help us to see ourselves and others as you do, hidden in the savig grace of Christ Jesus. Remind me of who I am, in you. And who I am becoming, in you. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven... Amen

Week 2: Jesus

"What a beautiful name it Is" Hillsong Worship

Week 2: Who is Jesus? Do you know Jesus? Has the sand warmed your feet as you walked beside him on the shores of the dead sea? Have you watched the fire in his eyes as He cleared the temple? Felt his authority as he silenced the wind and the waves? Have you seen the Saviour, Creator, Emmanuel holding, blessing, playing with the neighbourhood children? Do you know Jesus? Do you know his voice? Does he compete for your time, for space in your heart? Do you know where you stop and he begins? Is he recognisable in you and through you? To others, to yourself... 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 As you prepare for this weeks lesson, pray for your own awareness of Jesus. Our God is alive, active, and wants us to rest in his life through us. May we be consumed with the mind of Christ. May our words and deeds reflect those of a people with their minds set on things above, who have confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not yet see. May we stand unashamed with arms raised, hands open to receive and then give away what has been given to us through Christ Jesus. Amen.

Please pray with us for leaders in Brockville as we begin our first week of Alpha. There are Young Adults, Youth groups, Churches, men's and women's groups all participating in what we hope to be a huge welcome into the family of God. Father, thank you for including us in what you are already doing across this whole globe. We are excite to see you move. Please move among us.

Week 1: Life Food... Check Video... Check Questions... Check Tech... Check         Prayer... Check     Set up... Check What about you? Where are you with God, in this moment... today? Take stock, check in, be still and know... All that we do flows from all that He is. Week 1 of many. Take a few moments and breath in all He has for you, for your team, and for the people He is inviting into the family. Be aware of His presence; not just the feeling, but the knowing.  Is there anyone you need to forgive? Go and forgive. Is there anything you need to confess? Please, confess. Let nothing stop you from knowing his power flowing in and through you.  Search me, God, and know my heart;           test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me,     and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 When it's over tonight, go to Him as you would a friend. Tell Him everything you have seen, debrief. Take no glory in the good, and feel no shame in the bad. Know His pleasure in you, on you. Know that He is sovereign. Walk in His favour, You are loved.