In the last our of Encounter Jesus series, parents are bringing their small children to be blessed by Jesus. As he holds them close, we learn how best to receive the gift that Jesus is to us.

Jesus meets the outcast Samaritan woman as they are drawing water from a well. Despite the societal divides that should prevent them from meeting, Jesus introduces her to a Spring of water that promises to meet her deep spiritual thirst. Water that is unlimited, life giving and life changing.

Peter encounters Jesus after the resurrection whilst he is busy fishing. Keith encourages us to expect God to meet with us in the normal aspects of life, to be real and honest with God as He meets us right where we are.

As Jesus washes the feet of his disciples he shows us how we are to love each other and what selfless leadership is.

The heart of Jesus is revealed as he attends the gravesite of his friend Lazarus. When we walk through trials and pain, who is Jesus in those moments and how does He bring life from death?

Joel speaks from Matthew 9 Jesus is busy healing 2 blind men and a demon possessed man. Joel asks us to consider 3 different responses to Jesus's miracles! The crowd who marvel at the miracles but quickly move on, the Pharises who criticise and mock and the blind men who receive their sight back and recognise and acknowledge Jesus as God himself!!

In one of the most shameful and difficult scenes - the hearts of men are exposed and the compassion of Jesus revealed. He is our advocate and He wants to have a moment alone with you.

Matthew the tax collector becomes Matthew the writer of the first Gospel in the NT. Jesus invites us to follow Him, its life changing but requires that we drop what we're doing and go with Him.

What is faith and how do we step out in faith? As a Church we are moving to a new venue next week - a significant step of faith for us. Are you setting faith goals in your life? Faith impresses Jesus, and results in extraordinary things happening!