Bring One Series
Starting on the 19th September 2010, we are running a 4 week series called Bring One.
More Details Coming Soon
Thanking the Men Day 20th June
Tom Rapson – Not Just a Normal Sunday – 4th April 2010
Tom Rapson Not Just A Normal Sunday 4th April 2010
Its Resurrection Sunday! You’ll be encouraged and uplifted as you listen to Tom’s message on the resurrection. Life is there to be lived! As you focus on the signifcance of this day you’ll be encouraged to do just that.
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News Live from Harrismith, South Africa
March 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Africa Mission
On April 1st 2010, a combined team from Netchurch (Sittingbourne), Freedom Church (Bury) and Emmanuel Church (Dartford) are flying to South Africa to meet the needs of the community and impact lives. They will be partnering with the charity Tshwaranang whilst there, see their website for information on the current projects they are involved in.
Some Harrismith Facts
- Named after Sir Harry Smith, is a large town situated on the N3 highway in the Free State province of South Africa between Johannesburg (about 350 km from Johannesburg) and Durban.
- The town is home to the largest truck stop in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Harrismith is the centre of one of the five wool producing districts in Southern Africa.
- The town is dominated by a long flat mountain, the Platberg, 2377 m. Each year on 10 October a race is run up the mountain and along the top for 5 km before returning to the town.
While the team are out there, the forecast is for an average of 24 Degrees, although there’s a chance of rain on April 10th (we won’t tell them though!).
Probably the most important piece of information you need to know about Harrismith is that there is a very real need for Jesus. We are praying that each person who is part of the team will be stretched to use their full abilities to reach into peoples lives and bring about real change.
There have also been fundraising events going on for some time now to raise funds that can be used to meet practical needs in Harrismith too, we would like to give a big “thank you” to all who participated and contributed – there is now a substantial gift on the way to those who need it!
Hopefully, there will be live updates right here from the team in South Africa, if you are interested in getting notified when an update is posted, please subscribe to our enews by letting us know your email address (box above right!).
A New You 14th February
Following our series on the Holy Spirit, Roy Morley clearly lays out the importance of being empowered.
Enjoy the message and we pray that you are challenged to the point of action.
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Building the Church 7th February
Sometimes we can be challenged by a specific message, at other times we can be inspired.
Roy Morley has managed to wrap both up in a fantastic package, focussing on the mandate we have to Build the Church. If you missed this message, make sure you listen, if you were there then listen again.
Be inspired, be challenged…. and most importantly, respond to the challenge.
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The Holy Spirit – Sunday Series
Our current message series is all about the Holy Spirit and how He can change us, empower us and much more.
This a is an excellent collection of messages so make sure you grab them from iTunes if you missed out!
Part One : Introduction
Part Two : Fan into Flame
Part Three : A New Normal
Part Four : Building The Church
Part Five : A New You
Net Church 2010
There’s no better way to really experience the Net Church calendar but to get involved! Looking forward to the year ahead, there will be loads of opportunities to get involved, on many different levels.
We’ve built some brilliant teams in the last few years, but as always, more hands are always needed! So, a challenge to kick off the year…
What will you get involved in? How will you participate in the life of Net Church?
One thing is for certain, getting involved will challenge, inspire and grow you – can you handle that?
Time for the real X Factor
I recently read an article that said the great British public is losing interest in celebrities. Not the A list actor types who have genuine skills and abilities to entertain, but the so called Z list celebrities who are famous just for… well, being famous. The journalist was citing such programmes as “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here” and “Strictly Come Dancing”. Programmes that once drew huge audiences, but this year had millions less tuning in. The article noted ‘people are fed up with watching people who had a bit part in ‘The Bill’ once or who are simply famous for being drunk and wearing very little clothes’.
People are searching for real heroes. There is a deep truth here that strikes a chord in all of us. We want people who can inspire us, make us laugh, cry and usually all at the same time. We want people who can make us dream bigger, see further, do greater. And even sports start can’t quite fit the pedestal we want to place them on. Starts promoted as ‘the family guy’ one day are then splashed across the News of the World for tawdry antics that are shameful.
In reality no human being can ever reach the place of perfection, be the role model require for our children etc. And that is because as human beings, as we ourselves know, we are all flawed. We all have weaknesses and strengths. And as much as we would only want to focus on the strengths, sooner or later the weaknesses can be seen.
Whenever I am confronted by another news headline talking about the downfall or disgrace of so and so, I am so glad my hero is not to be found in a man or a woman.
The greatest hero we can look to is Jesus. The son of God, and God the son (even that sentence contains truths hard for our heads to understand). Someone who shows us what life is really about and how to live it. He who places other above self, and loves sacrificially (and how hard is that!). He who refuses to give up on others, and chooses to forgive when He had every right to bring down wrath from heaven. He who heals the broken, even when some are broken by their own bad choices. He is the master rebuilder.
Jesus cares about the depressed, the imprisoned, the sad, the lonely. He cares about the successful and the ambitious. Jesus refocuses our priorities (if we let Him) and teaches us on what matters and what really doesn’t (he has quite a lot to say about money for instance).
Jesus is not meek and mild though as He is often painted. he talks about a coming judgement and urges us to use the life God has given us to fulfil His plans and purposes (rather than squandor our lives on getting and never giving). This year you need to make a choice. Who’s life will you be living – yours? – Or the one Jesus planned for you? Fix your eyes on Jesus, follow Him and be amazed at what he can do through you.
Who you Know – Sermon Audio
Tom Rapson, head of the Worship department traded his guitar for the preaching role this week. Delivering a fantastically encouraging message about placing our trust in God.
Tom is a relaxed and entertaining speaker with a heart for seeing people grow, we pray this message will give you some great tools to take your life one step further.
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