21st Dec 2025; Sunday 2nd Service; Experiencing God's Presence. By Deacon Timothy Ndegwa

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the presence that once killed at a touch becomes the presence that heals at a touch? We trace a gripping line from David’s joyful procession and Uzzah’s sudden death to the unlikely blessing that flooded Obed-Edom’s home—then we cross the bridge into the Gospels, where Jesus turns distance into nearness and fear into favour. This is a story about holiness, but it’s also a story about hope: the God who wouldn’t fit on a cart chooses to dwell within us.I open 2 Samuel 6 to show where zeal missed wisdom, why reverence matters and how the Ark’s journey exposes our impulse to handle God on our own terms. From there, we dig into the deeper arc: the first ark guarded by law and separation, the second Ark embodied in Jesus, who welcomes touch, restores dignity and makes a way into the presence of God. We connect the woman who touched the hem of his garment with the promise that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we talk plainly about what it means to carry presence in daily life—at the table, in conflict, through the week.If Obed-Edom’s house could change in three months, what might happen if we made space for Christ’s presence in our homes now? Expect a practical call to consecrate ordinary moments, an honest word about integrity and speech, and a pastoral blessing for doors to open where they’ve stayed shut. Search-friendly, soul-forward themes include 2 Samuel 6, Uzzah, Obed-Edom, God’s presence, holiness and grace, Jesus and incarnation, spiritual formation at home, and the Holy Spirit’s indwelling. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review telling us where you want to see uncommon presence move next.Support the showSubscribe to the official Parklands Baptist Church Channel to stream our latest messages, your favourite sermons from over the years, and much more. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Below is the online giving link https://checkout.pesaway.com/parkie/Follow Parklands Baptist Church on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkiebaptist/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkieBaptist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkiebaptistTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@parkiebaptistTelegram: https://t.me/+V6fHp1JfJjIdBOk5