Today's sermon is week three of the series, It's Complicated.

We are focusing on what does the Bible say about dealing with complicated people. The Bible does not leave us guessing about how to deal with complicated people but gives us some beautiful guidelines, so join us as we unpack what the Bible has to say about complicated people.

This series gives us a great opportunity to invite our friends who don't normally attend church.

If you are watching online, the 8am service is on Facebook Live and the 10am service is on YouTube Live.

Maybe you've been attending Home Ground for years now or maybe you are very new here.

Our membership chat is for anyone who is either wanting to become a formal, voting member of Home Ground, or someone who is wanting to know a little bit more about who we are.

There is a membership chat on Saturday, 10 May at 9 am at the Westville Campus.

Click on the link below to let us know you'll be coming.

The Body and Soul Movement are hosting a High Tea Party to raise funds.

It is on Saturday 17th May, at 10 am, at Home Ground Church.

The guest speaker is a former Muslim lady, Laiela Paruk Dorasamy

Cost is R120

Please contact Tash on 061 6282923 to book your place

An evening of music, food and FUNdraising.

CAST is teaming up with Evan Cullum to present his show "Piano Man" for Groove Beyond Charity, our first musical fundraiser of the year.

It's happening on Saturday 17 May at 7pm at Home Ground Church.

There will be burgers and cooldrinks on sale from 6pm

The tickets cost R120 pp and can be paid online or at Home Ground Church's reception during the week.

Bookings will be secured on receipt of payment.

Payment details will be provided upon registration or can be found on the CAST website from the below link.

For further enquiries: info@cast.org.za / 031 266 8830

As apprentices of Jesus we are called to practice His way.

To do this we need to be with Him which will result in us becoming like Him and doing what He did.

Spiritual formation is a slow, deep, cumulative work that takes years, not weeks.

On 18 May we will be beginning a series that explores this topic.

Then on the four Wednesdays in June we will have an opportunity to select one practice to focus on - what we call "intensives" - a bit of a spiritual boot camp to help us dig deeper. At these intensives there will be teaching, practicing and talking about our chosen spiritual practice. This will help us be available to God and to His formation of us.

These intensives are to get us started on a journey of a lifetime, giving us a map for the journey ahead and hopefully some possible companions for the Way.

Prayerfully select one of the intensives and stick with it for the four weeks.

- Sabbath
- Generosity
- Fasting
- Scripture

- Solitude (An Online and Not in person Group)

Young Adults will be doing these same intensives on a Thursday evening in the Youth Centre

Then click on the link below to sign up!

We are encouraging as many of us as possible to take part - Life Groups are encouraged not to meet in June and to attend the Practicing the Way Intensives.

For more info email cindy@homeground.org.za

On Wednesday, 28 May we will be having our next 133 meeting.

The evening will begin with a bring & share supper together at 6 pm. Bring a plate of sweet or savoury finger food to share and some juice for yourself. This is always such a wonderful time to connect with each other.

The meeting will start at 6:30pm.

The meeting will be held in-person at the Westville campus and on Zoom for those who are unable to attend. Constitutionally, those members on-line can also participate in any voting!

Everyone is welcome, but only members can vote.

The agendas, minutes, proxy and other documentation will be emailed to our members in the next few days.

Please email feedback@homeground.org.za if you do not receive this email by 23 May.

Join us as we connect with God in a beautiful garden in Westville, Those who have attended past retreats have never regretted setting aside this time for solitude and silence as we always encounter God.

Retreat theme: "A season of sowing and serving"

Lead by: Kirsty Price (a trained Spiritual Director)

Date: 31 May 2025

Time: 7:45-13:00

Cost: Free

Bring: Bible, journal, pen, snacks and something to sit on.

RSVP: cindy@homeground.org.za to sign up.

There's a beautiful reminder about why we give back to God. This verse can be found in 1 Chronicles 29:16, but it is worth reading the whole chapter. David was physically building a temple, but we are busy building God's church in Westville, Durban and the world.

But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we’re doing is giving back what we’ve been given from your generous hand. (The Message)

Home Ground Church's finances rely on the faithful tithing from those who consider this church to be their spiritual home.

Giving is not just a financial transaction; it is a spiritual discipline that aligns our hearts with God's purpose and allows us to be active participants in the plans He has.

If you prefer not to bring cash to church for the offering part of church then there are other options:

You can EFT: Our bank account details are:

Account name: Westville Baptist Church

Account No.: 1305382161

Nedbank, Smith St, Branch 130526

You can also click on the Zapper button below and give this way.

Thank you SO much!