King's Church London

As we conclude this series based out of the book Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund let’s consider Jesus’ actions at the last Supper in John 13. Jesus demonstrates not only his love but his gentleness and humility towards the disciples, he knows they will betray, deny and leave him, yet he washes their feet and breaks bread with them. He promises to love them to the end – that love will hold him to the cross, will hold us through life and even through death. That love will never end. Hilary Dalziel is one of the pastors at our Catford site.

We are inherently law-ish. Our default is to revert back to ‘what can I do to please God’, rather than gratefully receiving the fruit of what he has done for us. God has shown us great mercy; in fact his very nature is that He is rich in mercy. His desire is that we truly enjoy the benefits of His mercy and experience His great love towards us. Andy Floyd is our Lee site leader.

This week Joe looks at more of the character of God, revealed in Exodus particularly looking at how He is mecriful and gracious. Joe Macnamara is the leader of our Downham site.

Jesus is our Advocate with the father, pleading for us, standing for us. The anointed Christ, true mediator, reconciler, ruler, prophet, priest, king. One who cares for us, has our best interest at heart, knows us, is for us, pleads for us. In the high court of heaven, Jesus is our great advocate. Joe is our Downham site leader.

When Jesus clothed himself in our humanity, he took on with it, every aspect of what it means to be human, and emotions are an essential part of being human. This week, we look at how Christ lives out His emotions without allowing them to be affected by sin in the way that it has been for us. Neal Glanville is on of the pastors at our Lee site.

"This week, we look at look the heart of God in the Old Testament and see that the heart of God revealed there is exactly the same as the heart of God revealed in Christ. We are reading from Lamentations where we’re going to see His heart from the saddest chapter in the whole Bible, which comes in the centre of the saddest book in the whole Bible, in response to the saddest event in the whole Bible: exile. And although God does express anger, and he does judge his people, and he does bring painful things to pass sometimes, that’s not the essence of his heart towards us. Andrew Wilson is our teaching pastor."

This week’s sermon is based on John 6:35-40 with a particular focus on verse 37 where Jesus says, “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” This message explores three potential barriers that people may have to coming to faith or continuing in their faith in Jesus. Charles is a Pastor at King’s and leads the Beckenham site.

This week’s preach is based on Matthew 11:28-30 where Jesus describes himself, ‘I am gentle and lowly in heart.’ This is the title phrase of the book we are using as background reading: Gentle and Lowly. These qualities are not just emotional they come from the center of Jesus being and describe what motivates him in all he says and does. He is full of grace and love towards his people, but that doesn’t make him weak or compromised, he is full of truth and speaks up for justice too. He calls us today, especially if we are weary and heavy laden, saying come to me, come as you are, take my yoke upon you and learn from me. Then we will find real rest for our souls which we so desperately need. Hilary Dalziel is the Assistant Catford Site Leader.

We are starting a new series called 'Gentle and Lowly' based out of a book with the same title by the American writer Dane Ortlund. Christians generally know what Jesus Christ has done. But who is He? What is He like, deep down? What is His deepest heart for His people, weary and faltering, as we journey towards heaven? Joe Macnamara our Downham site leader.

The early disciples showed incredible resilience and perseverance as they spread the good news of Jesus to Jews and Gentiles. In this talk looking at Acts 14:19-28, we explore what we can learn from the apostle Paul about how to persevere in tough times. Charles is a pastor at King’s and leads the Beckenham site.