Mark 4:29

What is God trying to show us when we go through hard times? That we are picked for His purpose! Author Mel Menzies knows only too well about pain and suffering, having lost a daughter to drug addiction, been married to an adulterous husband and suffered since birth with an undiagnosed disease. In this study she shows how we can still bear fruit during the hard times.

Discover how a small garden in Quebec taught me profound lessons about faith and patience. Through my gardening experience, I explored spiritual growth and understood the power of perseverance. This story is an inspiring journey into a deep understanding of the kingdom of God and the patience required for the harvest of its fruits.

Expansion 2026 is a journey of faith designed to help us recognise where God is already at work and prepare our hearts for what He wants to do next. Through Scripture, reflection and prayer, this plan will invite us to sow seeds of faith, trust God for the harvest and make room for more people to encounter Jesus. Together, we will explore what it means to live with open hands, believe beyond what we can see and step forward in obedience. God is making a way, opening doors and preparing the future. Do you perceive it? Something new has begun.

At the core of it, discipleship is taking care of and tending all the things Jesus commanded us. Yet how can we know what to do if we don't know His words? That is why we're exploring all of Jesus' words across the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each day includes a Bible narration from Ps Mark Varughese of the words of Jesus. NOTE: the translation used in the narration is the New King James Version.