In “A Call to Intensify Our Hunger for Holiness,” Rob really challenged us to be honest about our sin—when we choose our own ways over God’s way, and the patterns we keep falling back into. The truth is, every single one of us falls short and sin easily entangles us. But because of God’s unconditional love, we’re not stuck there. Through the perfect, sinless sacrifice of Jesus Christ, sin and death have been defeated, and we’re offered the free gift of salvation and grace. When we repent and accept Him as Lord and Saviour, we’re forgiven, made new, and promised eternal life.

But Rob reminds us that it doesn’t stop at being saved—we’re called to holiness. Sanctification is about intentionally turning away from sin and choosing to become more like Jesus. In this wilderness season, we’re invited into real self-examination—letting God uncover the roots, patterns, and desires that shape us. As we trust Him, He strengthens our roots in Christ and grows in us a deeper hunger for holiness.

In this episode, Colin introduces our Lenten sermon series, Wisdom in the Wilderness: Journey with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Drawing inspiration from the early Christian men and women who withdrew into the desert to seek God in prayer and devotion, we explore what it means to enter the wilderness in our own time.

The desert mothers and fathers chose isolation not as punishment, but as preparation — a space to lean into God’s presence, to listen deeply, and to learn daily dependence on Him. The wilderness is a place where distractions fade and trust is formed.

Today, we live in a culture marked by constant interruption, low attention spans, and endless distraction. So it's important to intentionally seek solitude, prayer, and Scripture. Like the early desert monks, we must choose to step away and create space for devotion.

Lent invites us to strip back the clutter, to resist excess, and to see clearly again. It calls us into deeper worship — not to earn God’s love, but in response to it. Before we ever enter the wilderness, we are already beloved by God. And because we are loved, we journey into this season seeking Him with open hearts.

In this episode, we reflect on what it means to be deeply rooted in Christ. Drawing on Ezekiel 17 and Colossians 2:6–7, scripture reminds us that even what seems dry can flourish when rooted in God. As Paul writes, just as we have received Christ, we are called to continue walking in him — letting our roots grow deep and our lives be built on his foundation.

Being rooted deeply and reaching out widely are not two separate callings. God does not wait for us to have perfect roots before using us — the disciples certainly didn’t. Instead, growth comes through discipleship, transformation, perseverance, discipline, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

We’re invited to pause and ask: How are your roots? Where might God be calling you to return — or to step into something new — so that new life can flourish?