Autumn is off, and the business has begun already. If you are like us, when life gets busy, it is easy to feel run down and tired. Our walk with Christ begins to struggle, and before you know it, we are falling back into bad habits.

Thankfully, God gave us a remedy for this, the church, to help us when we feel our weakest. Adding more to a busy schedule may seem counterproductive, but adding things with your church will give you the extra needed to sustain the busy times in life.

We’re so blessed for all that we’ve been able to celebrate over the past few weeks. The church’s 125th anniversary testifies to the Lord’s faithfulness over the past century. His boundless grace poured out upon this church throughout the years is beyond humbling. We are so thankful to be part of Welling Church’s history and for all of us to take part in His greater sovereign plan. We always need Jesus’ faithfulness in all that we do as a church, and we pray that we will be faithful to Him over the next 125 years if He so tarries in His return.

As 2024 is off and on its way, I wanted to share my prayer for Welling Church this year: faithfulness. Jesus says in Luke 16:10, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much”. I pray that all who attend this church will be faithful in the small things this year so that God might allow us to do much for His kingdom in the coming years. Here are five specific areas that I am praying for faithfulness in, and I hope you will, too:

Our church has undergone many transitions this term, and I can’t brag enough about everyone who has stepped up to help. The loss of Tarl, Jassen, and Kaylynn has been felt in all areas of our church family, but I am proud and thankful for everyone who has filled the gaps over the past few months. Our church would not be able to function without you and your much-needed service to God—a big thank you to all who have been a part of keeping the ministries of our church going.

Our church has undergone many transitions this term, and I can’t brag enough about everyone who has stepped up to help. The loss of Tarl, Jassen, and Kaylynn has been felt in all areas of our church family, but I am proud and thankful for everyone who has filled the gaps over the past few months. Our church would not be able to function without you and your much-needed service to God—a big thank you to all who have been a part of keeping the ministries of our church going.

I have felt nothing but change this year, especially in the past few months, and I think I am not alone. Whether it is change happening in our church or homes, it feels like we are going through many differences from last year. Many in the church are facing the rising costs of inflation or at least the pressure of it rising soon. Our WhatsApp is filled with prayer requests from people suffering change and needing God to intervene.

What makes you happy? Where do you find joy?

Sadly, as we look around our world today, we see many people look to other things or the things of this world to bring them joy or happiness. Many look for their ultimate fulfillment in money, relationships, career, education, pleasure, or worldly success. The Bible warns us to keep away from worldly desires because these desires wage war against our souls.

What trials or tribulations are you going through at the moment? What difficulties are you facing?

Our lives are filled with an array of ups and downs, and because of the brokenness of the world we live in, we all face days of valleys and mountaintops. During times of hardships, it is wise not to face these seasons alone.

Easter is here! Jesus is resurrected! Christ is alive!

As we commemorate Easter Sunday, we meditate upon the reason for Jesus coming to earth. Jesus declared His mission and purpose in Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Because of what Christ did on the cross and by the power of His resurrection, we too can have new life through a relationship with God the Father. This relationship that is through faith alone, through grace alone, and through Christ alone, gives us eternal life. 

Easter is here! Jesus is resurrected! Christ is alive!

As we commemorate Easter Sunday, we meditate upon the reason for Jesus coming to earth. Jesus declared His mission and purpose in Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Because of what Christ did on the cross and by the power of His resurrection, we too can have new life through a relationship with God the Father. This relationship that is through faith alone, through grace alone, and through Christ alone, gives us eternal life. 

Are you seeking and savouring the Word of God in your life?

Retaining and memorising Bible verses is a spiritual discipline that many Christians struggle to put into practice. The Bible is not like other books. Holy Scripture is alive and active. It is able to pierce our very souls and discern our thoughts.

Weekly Small Group Gatherings are here! 

There are many ways to get connected to our church fellowship, and small groups are one of them. One of our core values at our church is community, and we know having a community that you can call home makes a lasting impact upon your spiritual health and walk. Starting this past month, we launched our small group gatherings for every day of the week.

With the beginning of each new year, many use that time for retrospection, reflection, and planning. How are you specifically and spiritually preparing for this year?

Happy New Year!

Is it 2023 already!? As we look back on 2022 and look forward to 2023, our heart’s prayer is that our church continues to faithfully proclaim the name of Jesus Christ to our community and to the world around us.

With the beginning of each new year, many use that time for retrospection, reflection, and planning. How are you specifically and spiritually preparing for this year?

It’s nearly here! Christmas is just a few weeks away.

Soon, you won’t be able to visit a shopping centre without having your ears bent with Christmas music. It’s that time of year to break out “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney or “Last Christmas” by Wham. But seriously, with most Christmas songs or carols, many people won’t even be aware of what the music or lyrics are actually about or think about their real meaning.

Do we hunger for God? Fasting remains an important but often overlooked spiritual discipline in the lives of many Christians today. Why is this? Jesus, while in the wilderness, shares the importance of fasting in Matthew 4:4 by quoting Deuteronomy 8:3, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” With this simple instruction, Jesus reaffirms our absolute need for God as well as His provision for our physical needs.

Whatever it is, don't go through it alone! Rather than turning away from God, lean on Him. God wants to be near to you and help you through your storm. Rather than turn away from your godly friendships, ask them for help and wisdom. God places people all around us to care for us, support us, and love us through hard times. Rather than turn from your church, ask them for prayer and encouragement. Share your hardships with a friend, mentor, or loved one today and watch God use them to comfort you.

Loving Jesus is inextricably tied to obeying Christ. Keeping God's commands and being obedient to Him displays our love to our Heavenly Father. In turn, obeying Christ expresses the love of God the Father in that person’s life and reveals the presence of Christ in their life.

Who or what has complete control of your life? Do you seek God’s control over your life? Your decisions? Your desires? Your direction?

Many times we pray for God to answer our prayers in the way we wish them to be answered. We seeks God’s help but not His wisdom. We seek God’s guiding but not His sovereignty. We seek God’s grace in our lives but not His truth.

The Bible instructs us to abide continually in Him to see proper fruit in our lives. As you abide, you will produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit. This fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Each of these are to be produced in tandem and together.

He is Risen! Easter is the day we celebrate the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Why is the resurrection so important to our faith?

The resurrection establishes the truth of everything Jesus said and did before He died. Jesus made many astounding claims about the nature and character of the Creator as well as His plan for mankind. Jesus claimed that the God of Israel is the one true God, and that He was the only Son and deliverer offered by God the Father to all mankind. Jesus declared that belief in Christ was the one and only opportunity for men to be reconciled to their Heavenly Father.