Christmas – God becomes a man.  Jesus.  Kind of like a message in a bottle. You find the bottle, pick it up, pull out the cork….you’re about to pull out the message.  I wonder what it says…. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas – from a different perspective.

You spot a bottle on the beach.  You get close, pick it up…..there’s a message inside.  The cork looks really old.  Question – what do you do, toss, it back, leave it for someone else, or open it. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas – from a different perspective.

You’re walking along the beach...you see a bottle lying there.  An old bottle.  Glass – there’s a message inside.  So –what do you do, pick it up, or walk on by? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas – from a different perspective.

There’s an old Song by Sting called “Message in a Bottle”.  Maybe that’s what Christmas is – a message in a bottle.  But who’s it for?  Me? …….no, surely not! Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas – from a different perspective.

One of the most wonderful things about being filled with the Spirit of God, is the deep knowledge that we are, in fact, children of God.  Part of His family – and in fact joint heirs with Christ.  God is our … Dad.  That’s powerful stuff.  It gives us a new here and now.  It gives us a new eternity. Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

Each person who believes in Jesus has a battle going on inside.  Between the desires of the flesh, and the work of the Holy Spirit.  Each one.  Sometimes we feel as though it’s a battle we’re losing, even though we’ve already won.  How can we actually win the battle?  How can we walk in in the Spirit? Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

Sometimes what we need from God is some practical guidance.  There’s a fork in the road – do I go right, or do I go left.  Of course the first place to look is in God’s Word.  That’s the absolute authority.  Absolutely.  But you know God is a creative communicator.  Sometimes he speaks to us in ways we don’t expect. Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

When God first poured His Holy Spirit out on the believers on that day of Pentecost, it was one spectacular outpouring.  Question is – does He still do that today?  How do we know if we’re filled with the Spirit?  There are so many different views – question is “What’s God’s plan?” Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

One of the things that I’ve noticed is that I don’t have the strength, or the power in my own right to live the life that God wants me to.  Have you noticed that too?  We try … and we fail.  What we need, is power.  Power from high.  Fortunately that’s exactly what Jesus has in mind. Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

One of the things God talks about in His Word is baptising us with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Wow – hasn’t that caused some controversies across the church?  But let’s forget the denominational baggage for a moment. Question is, if God wants to drench us in His Spirit, well, that’s a good thing, isn’t it? Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

One of the things that we’re promised about Jesus is that when we let Him into our lives – He’ll sort the good from the bad – the wheat from the chaff in each one of us – and then burn the chaff with an unquenchable fire.  At first that sounds a bit confronting.   And yet when Jesus gets to work cleaning out the muck we have on the inside – talk about setting the captives free! Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

Funny thing with God.  On the one hand, we want Him to help us through the difficult patches.  But on the other, when things are going well, so often we want to go it alone.  And then we wonder why we fall flat on our faces.  But when with all that we are, we desire God’s ways – well, that’s a whole new ball game. Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

Sometimes the road that we call “life” can be difficult – rocky, steep, narrow … uncertain.  What we really need is someone to shine a lamp down at our feet so that we can see where to take the next step.  What we really need, is someone to shine a light up ahead so that we can see where it’s heading.  Turns out, that we can have both of those  – 24 x 7. Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

So many people wish that they could say they’re living their lives by walking in the Spirit.  But that’s not really how their life works at all.  In fact God often seems a million miles away.  Well, there’s a reason for that – it comes down, as it turns out, to a question of priorities. Why don’t you join Berni Dymet, as he takes another look at life, from a different perspective.

One of the most perplexing questions that each of us faces in life at some point, is: Who am I? What was I made to do? All too often we go looking for the answers in all the wrong places, and the image that we build of ourselves, the understanding that we have of who we are, becomes twisted and distorted. That one thing has ruined … is ruining … many a life. Join Berni, as he takes a look at the power that God has already given you, from a different perspective.

Many people, many Christians even, let me say, live directionless, rudderless lives. Their lives don’t seem to be heading anywhere in particular. And at some point, as we realise that life is slipping by ever so quickly, that shocks us into realising that before long, this life will be over … and for what? Join Berni, as he takes a look at the power that God has already given you, from a different perspective.

God is so profoundly different to anyone or anything that this world has to offer. His ways are so different to our ways, and unless and until we have a personal encounter with the risen Christ, unless and until we encounter Jesus in our own, personal experience, our lives simply cannot be transformed. Join Berni, as he takes a look at the power that God has already given you, from a different perspective.

The Bible tells us (Ephesians Chapter 1) That God has already made His incredibly great power, His resurrection power, available to each and every person who believes in Jesus. So today, were going to take a look at what happens, when we lay hold of that power. Join Berni, as he takes a look at the power that God has already given you, from a different perspective.

Too many Christians, in fact, way too many Christians, are living lives that fall so far short of the life that Jesus promised. When Jesus promised power, they instead end up living a powerless life. I wonder if you know anyone like that. Join Berni, as he takes a look at the power that God has already given you, from a different perspective.

Well, on our last program, we looked at the 3 most common mistakes that we men make, in being part of our families. Well this time it’s the women’s turn. What are the three most common mistakes that women make in being wives and mothers?    Join Berni, as he takes a look at your family –from a different perspective.