Alva Baptist Church

Daniel Sturgeon preaching from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians.

All the parts of the body are necessary for a healthy life. God makes us unique and somewhat independent in our function, while establishing the principle of inter-dependence in community; just like a body This stuff warrants further discussion.

What are the elemental dynamics of a community established by the Spirit of God? The spiritual things that are part and parcel of the abiding relationship with God? How do you know what are authentic expressions of valid spirituality?

What does a group of people lead by the Holy Spirit of God look like? How do we attempt to be church? How are we like a body, with parts working properly; a healthy organism at work in the world.

What does it mean to be a part of the believing church; a valued member of a family of God; a part of the 'Body of Christ?

During the week before Ash Wednesday, the subject of Fasting had come up many times. Here is the third of three parts of a sermon on 'giving up' things, compared with God's Chosen Fast as a spiritual discipline . David Fraser preaching at Alva Baptist church 10 February.

During the week before Ash Wednesday, the subject of Fasting had come up many times. Here is the second of three parts of a sermon on 'giving up' things, compared with God's Chosen Fast as a spiritual discipline . David Fraser preaching at Alva Baptist church 10 February.

During the week before Ash Wednesday, the subject of Fasting had come up many times. Here is the first of three parts of a sermon on 'giving up' things as a spiritual discipline compared with God's Chosen Fast. David Fraser preaching at Alva Baptist church 10 February.