The City Church

*Sermon starts at 12:05*What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In this message from Mark 8, guest speaker Andrew Bunt explores Jesus’ challenging invitation to discipleship: a path of self-denial, carrying our cross, and following Him wholeheartedly. Far from promising an easy life, Jesus calls us to a way of surrender that leads to true life and deeper relationship with Him.Drawing from Mark 8:27–37, Andrew unpacks Jesus’ words to His disciples and challenges us to reflect honestly on what faithful discipleship looks like today. What does it mean to deny ourselves in a culture built around self-expression and self-fulfilment? How do we follow Jesus when it is costly, painful, or misunderstood?In this sermon, we explore:• Who Jesus really is – Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Christ• The unexpected path of Jesus – suffering, death, and resurrection• What it means to follow Jesus – denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following Him• Why following Jesus is worth it – losing our lives to find true life in HimAndrew also shares personally about following Jesus in costly areas of life, reminding us that while discipleship can be difficult, it ultimately leads to freedom, intimacy with God, and lasting hope.Whether you’re exploring faith or have followed Jesus for years, this message invites us all to consider: What does it really look like to follow Jesus?

What happens when God shows mercy… and we don’t like it?As we continue in the book of Jonah, we come to a surprising and deeply challenging moment. Nineveh has repented. God has relented. But instead of rejoicing, Jonah is angry. In this message, we explore Jonah chapter 4 and uncover the tension between justice and mercy—not just in Jonah’s heart, but in ours too. This sermon invites us to reflect on how we respond when God’s compassion extends beyond our expectations. Are we aligned with God’s heart, or are we holding onto pride, prejudice, or a desire for control? Through Jonah’s story, we are reminded that God is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love—and He invites us to reflect that same heart to others.

In this final message from our Jonah series, we explore Jonah chapter 4 and the surprising reaction of the prophet after Nineveh repents. Instead of rejoicing at God’s mercy, Jonah becomes angry — revealing the pride, bitterness, and despair that can grow in every human heart.  This sermon unpacks the danger of ungodly anger and the grace of God that continually pursues us, even when we run from Him. Through Jonah’s story, we’re challenged to examine our own hearts: where have we become bitter, judgmental, or resistant to God’s mercy toward others?Most importantly, this message points us to Jesus — the better Jonah — who stood outside the city not in judgment, but in sacrificial love, making a way for us to receive grace, forgiveness, and freedom.

In this message from Jonah chapter 3, we explore the powerful theme of God’s grace and the reality of second chances. After running from God and experiencing His mercy, Jonah is recommissioned to go to Nineveh—and this time, he obeys.But Jonah’s obedience isn’t perfect. Through his story, we see both imperfect obedience and genuine repentance, as an entire city turns back to God in response to a simple message. This passage reminds us that God works through weakness, calls us again when we fail, and responds with grace when we repent.No matter where you’ve been or how far you feel you’ve drifted, God is still calling—and His grace is still available.