He must increase, but I must decrease.

Luke 1 & 2.

Isaiah 9:6 Luke 2:8-18

Paul chooses to rejoice in Jesus, no matter the circumstances. In his letter to the Philippians he encourages them (and us) to do the same.

As we near the end of our This Is Living series, Paul invites us into a deeper, grown-up faith. A faith that doesn’t drift, coast, or cling to old patterns, but presses forward with purpose. In Philippians 3:12–4:1, he admits he’s not yet perfect, yet he makes every effort to take hold of the Christ who already holds him. We’re called to do the same: Forget what’s behind, Reach for what’s ahead, And press on toward the prize of knowing Jesus. This is the life of a mature believer. Not s...

In chapter 3 Paul begins to call out the “Jesus and…” believers in Philippi and he cautions us against self-sufficiency as he calls us to lay down the things of this world.

As the gospel transforms our lives, we need to foster joy and commit to building unity in the church (local and global). In this sermon, we take a deep dive into Philippians 2:12-30.

In Philippians 2:1–11, Paul paints a breathtaking picture of the mind of Christ; a mind marked by humility, unity, and obedience. Writing from prison, Paul calls the church to mirror Christ’s self-emptying love, the kind that counts others as more significant than oneself. Through the mystery of the incarnation, Jesus, fully God and fully man, lowered Himself to the point of death, and in doing so, revealed that true greatness is found in humility. This passage reminds us that the path of hum...

This Sunday in our series This Is Living, we’re in Philippians 1:27–30 (through the lens of 2:5–11). Paul calls us to live as citizens of heaven; lives whose conduct matches our calling. We’ll see how unity isn’t optional; it’s our strength and our witness. And we’ll discover a surprising grace: suffering for Christ is not a detour, but a gift that deepens our fellowship with Him and each other. Come ready to be encouraged, challenged, and to respond, to stand firm, strive together, and suffe...

Paul’s chains didn’t stall the mission. They amplified it. Because Christ is his life, even death is gain. Today we see how God turns adversity into a platform for witness, how courage spreads through a church, and why motives can’t mute the message when Christ is truly proclaimed. Our response: adopt Christ’s mindset, speak His Word fearlessly, and take one step this week to make Jesus known (Phil 1:12–26; 2:5–11)

We launched This Is Living in Philippians with the big claim: to live is Christ. Paul frames a Christ-shaped life: downward in humble service like Jesus, upward in God’s exaltation. He invites us into a gospel partnership God himself began and will finish. Our prayer this season: that our love would abound “more and more” in knowledge and discernment, bearing real fruit as we press toward the prize together.

This Sunday Elder Kenny closed out our Awaken series by pointing us to bold witness through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. He reminded us that God often calls us into uncomfortable and unfamiliar spaces but no place is beyond His mercy and grace. Like Philip, we are called to move with bold faith, even when the details are sketchy, trusting that God makes His purposes clear in time. The encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian official shows the power of the gospel ...

This past week at Rooted Fellowship we were reminded that our God is not only able to deliver us from the fire, He is present with us in it. From Daniel 3, the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shows us that bold faith is not about avoiding trials, but trusting God even when the outcome is uncertain. Their words echo through the ages: “Even if He does not rescue us, we will not bow down.” And when they were thrown into the flames, God Himself stepped into the fire, set them free, and w...

This past Sunday at Rooted Fellowship we were reminded that in Christ, we are a people of hope. From Romans 5:1–5, we saw that hope is not naïve optimism, but a deep confidence rooted in Jesus’ finished work. Through His death and resurrection, we have peace with God, endurance in suffering, proven character, and a hope that will not disappoint because God has poured His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. As we step into a new season, we’re called to be a people marked by hope—in our ho...

As Rooted turns 10, we’re praying for Bold Awakening and this week, Bold Truth. In Acts 7 Stephen embodies truth and love: he tells hard truth to hardened hearts, sees Jesus standing at the Father’s right hand, and forgives his enemies as he’s stoned. God then uses Stephen’s faithful witness to propel the gospel beyond Jerusalem eventually reaching even Saul. Bold revival grows where God’s people speak truth without compromise and love without condition. Let’s be a church that keeps the main ...

This Sunday we kick off Awaken—Rooted’s annual birthday season—celebrating 10 years of God’s faithfulness and asking Him for Bold Revival. From Mark 2:1–12 and Mark 10:32–45, Pastor Jono called us to a faith that tears through roofs to bring people to Jesus and a greatness that picks up the towel to serve. As we pray for seven awakenings—Bold Love, Service, Truth, Faith, Prayer, Hope, and Witness—today’s focus is clear: love that perseveres through obstacles and service that dies to self beca...

Today we prayed for Awaken month's theme - BOLD REVIVAL Led by the holy scriptures, we prayed on the following topics: 1)That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD SERVICE 2)That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD LOVE 3)That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD TRUTH 4)That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD FAITH 5)That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD PRAYER 6)That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD HOPE 7) That He would AWAKEN us to BOLD WITNESS

This Sunday, Elder Kenny closed our Discipleship series with a charge from Matthew 28:16–20. He reminded us that discipleship begins with grace, costs us daily, transcends culture, and culminates in the Great Commission. Jesus calls ordinary people—doubters, fishermen, zealots, tax collectors, and us—to go, baptize, and teach. The mission is not ours alone but empowered by the authority and presence of Christ. The Great Commission is not the “Great Suggestion”—it is God’s invitation to join H...

Elder Bongani reminded us from Acts 15 that salvation is by grace alone through faith in Christ with no cultural add-ons. The gospel transcends every culture, preserves what is good, and transforms what is broken. Whether in our traditions, Ubuntu, or family identity, Jesus doesn’t erase who we are. He redeems it. Our truest identity? Children of the living God. The call: practice cultural discipleship by engaging your culture with wisdom, honour Christ above all, and keep the gospel central.