Crowd Church Talks
Series: Becoming Whole | Genesis | Philippians | Origin | What does the Bible say about? | Mark’s Gospel | Alpha Course Online
#26 Letting Go of the Past and Finding Freedom in Christ
In this week’s service, Pastor Dave Connolly explores the liberating power of "forgetting what lies behind" from Philippians 3. Using the compelling analogy of marathon runners who stumble when looking backwards, Dave challenges us to fix our gaze firmly on Jesus rather than our past hurts and disappointments. Through practical wisdom and biblical truth, he dismantles cultural messages like "follow your heart" that keep us trapped, offering instead a vision of actively letting go while pressing forward. This isn't about denying painful experiences but choosing to release their power over us. Whatever you're facing today, Jesus stands ready, not just at the finish line but alongside you, coaching and believing in you every step of the way.
Philippians #7 - Pressing Toward the Goal
While we're pursuing God, He's actually pursuing us. It's like running towards a finish line and realising the prize is running towards you. Take Usain Bolt. He's naturally rapid, but did you know he trained six days a week, 11 months a year to become the fastest man alive? Sometimes we think faith's like that - all about our effort, our training, our dedication. But what if it's less about performing for God and more about responding to a love that's already chasing us down?
What Does The Bible Say About New Beginnings?
Many of us take the new year to think about changes that we want to make to our lives. But what about when we need more than just a change, but we need a new beginning, we need to start over? What does the Bible say about beginning again? Does it have examples of new beginnings that can help us?