In this
Extraordinary series message, David Lyon shares five “great expectations” he is carrying for the church - not just hopes, but confident expectations based on God’s faithfulness and promises. Drawing from
Romans 15:29–32,
Philippians 3:12–14, and
Ephesians 3:20, he calls the church to:
- Be immersed in the life and power of the Holy Spirit — walking in intimacy with Him, seeing miracles, healings, deliverance, and living in both the gifts (1 Corinthians 12:8–10) and fruit (Galatians 5:22–23) of the Spirit.
- See an explosion of new birth and recommitment to Jesus — the greatest miracle of all, with the church ready to welcome, disciple, and lead many to faith.
- Grow and change shape — embracing diversity, mobility, and constant growth as an expression of Christ’s body in many places.
- Be a church of extraordinary unity and maturity — living out Ephesians 4:11–13 with one heart and soul, overlooking offences, and growing in the stature of Christ.
- Prepare leadership for the next decade — recognising, equipping, and releasing gifts across all generations to serve the church’s expanding mission.
David urges everyone to position themselves through purity, unity, worship, prayer, generosity, and humility so we are ready for “immeasurably more” than we ask or imagine. The invitation is to come to Jesus, receive His Spirit afresh, see strongholds broken, and step into these great expectations together.
What is Living Rock Podcast?
Living Rock Church is a friendly, growing Christian church, meeting each week in Stoney Stanton, Atherstone, Market Harborough & Kenya. We’ve discovered that Jesus changes lives, heals bodies, restores families and gives meaning and purpose to us all. We’re convinced that church should be positive, practical, relevant and great fun! This podcast contains audio recordings from our Sunday gatherings.