Every Nation Logan - Sunday Services

This week Pastor Henry explores the impact of daily habits on shaping our families, both biological and spiritual. Transforming into the likeness of Christ is not accidental, but an intentional and generational journey. God's mission begins within our families.  He is preparing us to walk in faith and carry that purpose into the world around us.

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. - Deuteronomy 6:6-9 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry continues the series by delving into Missional Marriages. Love originates from God and is given to us for the purpose of building His kingdom, which helps us show generosity, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness in our relationships. While marriage is a gift from God, the ultimate goal is to become more like Jesus and do God's will. 

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. - Ephesians 5:2 (ESV)

This week Stephanie explores the topic of missional friendship, challenging us to consider what true friendship looks like beyond surface-level connections and social media. We can embrace friendships that are necessary for our growth and formation, helping to refine our rough edges and sharpen us to be stronger. 

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. - John 15:7-8 (ESV)

Join us at Logan as we commence our new series, Love Actually. This week, Pastor JR explores the true meaning of love and addresses how the word "love" is often misunderstood and misused in daily life. Love is not unreasonable - it is truly for God's kingdom. True, godly love, “love from above”, can guide you in life when we recognise its power for God's kingdom.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.Love never ends… - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (ESV)

This week, Pastor Henry helps us to reflects on God's ownership of all things and our role as stewards of the resources entrusted to us. God gives generously, sacrificially, and with purpose - our giving back is an act of worship and a response to His faithfulness. Be challenged to examine where your true investments lie. Prioritise eternal treasures over earthly ones that fade and align your efforts with God's kingdom, rather than solely focusing on temporary pursuits. 

 

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. - Matthew 6:19-21 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry realigns our focus on the principle of biblical generosity and giving. Every good and perfect gift comes from God, who owns everything and provides abundantly. God's grace can empower you to be generous even amidst challenges, knowing that your giving is part of His divine purpose.

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (ESV)

This week Stephanie explores the parable of the talents from the Book of Matthew. God owns everything - your finances, time, talents, and even relationships. You can be a faithful steward of what God entrusts to you; don't hoard or bury your resources out of fear, but actively use them for God's purposes, invest in eternal things, and generously serve others. It is faithfulness, not the amount you give, that truly matters. What you consider yours is merely on loan, intended for multiplication and to bless others, reflecting Christ's heart.

And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ - Matthew 25:20-21 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry helps us to reflect on the coming of the Holy Spirit. We should stay in rhythm with God’s Spirit and walk in obedience to His calling. Embrace the Holy Spirit’s presence in your everyday life and live boldly, knowing that God continues to empower His people with purpose and love.

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. - Acts 2:1-4 (ESV)

This week Pastor JR reminds us how Jesus taught His followers to pray, not for show, but in sincerity and trust. Be encouraged to seek God in the quiet place, knowing He sees and rewards what is done in secret. Be sure to create rhythms of prayer, trust, and daily reliance on Him. 

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. - Matthew 6:5-6 (ESV)

Pastor Henry helps us to reflect on what it means to truly be the Church, not just in a building, but in how we live, respond to God, and support each other. Be encouraged to come expectant, no matter what your week has held, and to be open to what God wants to say.  You made it this far, God’s not finished with you yet.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” - John 4:21-24 (ESV)