Peter, one of the leaders of the early Church, had been put in prison due to his faith in Jesus. His spiritual family prayed to God and He supernaturally released Peter.

This story in Acts 12 reminds us that God is much greater than our biggest problems, our biggest mistakes and our biggest dreams. He is the vine and we are the branches. Let's all make God front and centre in our lives. We need Him!

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

Our earliest ancestors went away from God, deciding to do their own thing. Due to His love for humanity, God had a plan to reconcile His creation back to Himself. On this Easter Sunday, we think again about how God so loved the world that He sent His only Son to die for all of us. Without Jesus dying for us, it would have been impossible to escape our eternal destination of hell. Jesus willingly humbled Himself to wear a crown of thorns and to die on the Cross.

We need Him in our lives. We need to repent of our past wrongs and put Him and His desires first in our lives. Jesus is not just a person of history, but a living reality to many millions around the world today.

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

Jesus entered Jerusalem on what we term 'Palm Sunday' in a specific way. He came on a donkey, showing that He was bringing peace and in order to fulfill an Old Testament Scripture. The people of that city responded in certain ways.

How do we respond when we know that God is particularly with us? Open the door of your heart to God, welcoming Him into your life with humility and then honour Him by your words and actions.

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

If we see a medical emergency often we would want to help the person if it is safe and appropriate to do so. We are in a spiritual emergency. God believes in the death penalty - eternal separation from Him. However, Jesus came so that we could be reconciled with God and that penalty could be sorted out forever.

God calls us to arise and shine for Him. We have such great news to tell others! We can lavish our love and God's love on others. God calls us to do this and empowers us to accomplish His mission in our lives. Don't give up! You are vital in God's plans to bring change to those who live around you. God still has more for you to do for Him!

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

Jesus met a Samaritan woman near a well. What He said to her turned her life around. She then went off to speak to many others about what Jesus has said to her. In this Talk, we are encouraged to get to know Jesus better, as a testimony is always produced when people meet Jesus. Other people need to hear your testimony. Be ready to give it!

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

[Please note that the first minute or so wasn't caught on this recording.]

Jesus spoke a lot about forgiveness. It's the nitty gritty of faith. What did He mean though? What didn't He mean? How do we make it part of our lifestyle and not just an occasional event?

Jesus came to earth to bring us freedom. Let's keep close to our Lord and see what will happen in our lives and in the lives of others when we abandon ourselves to God.

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

God inspired the Bible to be written in order to stimulate us to become more like Him and to do things like Him. God is on a Mission and He has invited all of us to act with Him - through our character and through our actions. We can get involved with His Mission in a wide range of ways. It is good to practice them, but He will also quicken us when they are best to be used for the blessing of other people.

Like Jonathan Edwards, let's decide to live for God, even if the people around us are choosing not to. Let's reflect Jesus, the Light of the World, to others in our sphere of influence.

The script for the whole Service can be read here.

In the last Talk of this Series, we sum up what we have thought about so far and the implications for our individual lives. Let Jesus wear His crown in your life! Don't quickly scamper out of times of testing. Sometimes God wants to bring you through times of heartache and sorrow so that you can be a blessing to others in the future. The River can be a positive place to be. Allow God to grip you, so that you'll be inspired, anointed and equipped for what He is calling you to do with Him in the coming weeks and months. Like the Apostle Paul we need to rely on God in our life. As we take a posture of humility and submission so we will live well in this current Land of Holiness and Promise.

The script for the whole Service can be read here.