Every Nation Logan - Sunday Services

This week Pastor Henry shows us how God uses periods of unseen, faithful service to prepare us for future public impact. We must recognise that God prepares us in private before He sends us into public opportunity - our character and spiritual maturity are shaped long before the moment of our assignment . By remaining intentional in daily disciplines we are formed into trustworthy vessels ready to deliver the "good news about Jesus" whenever and wherever we are called

And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. - Acts 8:34-35 (ESV)

Pastor Henry addresses difficult moments in life when it feels beyond repair or when it feels too late.  Jesus does not avoid our pain but encounters us directly in the midst of it. Whether you are currently in a season of active faith like Martha or contemplative faith like Mary, Jesus meets you exactly where you are in your "mess". Jesus is the resurrection and the life, He possesses the authority to rewrite the endings of our stories even when a grave situation or a difficult decision seems final.

So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” - John 11:20-22 (ESV)

Pastor Henry explores the significance of the cross, outlining Jesus’ true mission to fulfil God's intentional plan of love. We must remember that Jesus’ sacrifice was not a reaction to sin but a deliberate act that tore the temple curtain, removing the barrier between humanity and God’s holy presence forever. Because Jesus declared "it is finished" on the cross, we can move forward with the confidence that our debt is paid and we are worthy of his love, stepping into a life of alignment with the Father that requires no further striving for acceptance .

“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” - John 16:25-28 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry reminds us that in order to fulfill God's mission in our lives, we must allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. Our mission is not something we put on but a part of who we are. We are reminded that our lives serve as the loudest sermons we will ever preach, calling us to move beyond words and into a faith that is actively lived. So lean into the leading of the Holy Spirit, and choose to live out the mission that Christ has for you.

 

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (ESV)

This week, Pastor Henry reminds us that prayer should be our foundational lifeline. Looking at the early church, we see that prayer should be our first response to pressure, not our last resort. When challenges overwhelm us, it’s easy to lose sight of God’s presence, but we must remember: if God was sovereign over the Cross, He is surely sovereign over our suffering. It’s time to shift from praying out of panic to praying with purpose

And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit,

“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
    and the peoples plot in vain?
    The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and the rulers were gathered together,
    against the Lord and against his Anointed’ 

- Acts - 4:24-26 (ESV)

This week Stephanie Tofae illustrates the difference between seeking God’s power for personal leverage and experiencing the true, heart-transforming power of the gospel. Consider whether you desire God Himself or merely what He can do for you. The Gospel demands that Jesus become everything in our lives, moving us from using power to serve ourselves to using our lives to serve God. We can examine our own heart and embrace a relationship with Christ that prioritises His presence over His provisions, trusting that His transformative grace is a free gift that cannot be bought or controlled.

But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.”  And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed. - Acts 8:9-13 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry reflects on how authentic faith is the necessary fuel for mission.  We are to look beneath the surface of their spiritual lives.  What happens on the inside ultimately determines what stands on the outside. God is not interested in religious performance or artificial spirituality but deeply desires sincerity and truth in our inner lives. Authentic faith is a transformative journey that flows from a heart captured by Jesus, naturally leading to a life of unity, radical generosity, and honest living before God. 

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? - Acts 5:1-3 (ESV)

This week Stephanie explores the powerful combination of miracles and mission. We can move beyond merely noticing problems and instead truly see the people in our daily lives.  By choosing to see individuals rather than interruptions, we can become vessels for God to perform the impossible in a world where many feel like they are sitting on the outside. So be in tune with the Holy Spirit and ready to respond to the needs of those around you with the same compassion and power found in Christ.

 

But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”  And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.  And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. - Acts 3:6-8 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry explores the Community Shaped Mission of the early church. We can live in a way that points everyone around us to Jesus, reflecting His character both within the church and in the community. We should embrace a posture of steadfast devotion throughout our week by focusing on four foundational areas: anchoring ourselves in life-shaping truth found in God's word, pursuing shared life and intimacy through fellowship as a family, maintaining a constant reliance on God through prayer, and practicing a generosity that shifts trust from possessions to God's provision. 

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  And all who believed were together and had all things in common. - Acts 2:42-44 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry encourages us to embrace the new opportunities and responsibilities God places before us.  Even when we feel unqualified or overwhelmed by a history of mistakes, the Holy Spirit is ready to fill us with power, steady our hearts, and provide the exact words we need to speak. We mustn’t let fear hold us back from the what God is calling us into. 

And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ - Acts 2:19-21 (ESV)