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We are a growing community of whole-life disciples who are alert to God’s leading, paying careful attention to one another and the moment we are in, so that we can be good news to those around us.
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Apr 23, 2023
Good News In The Season Of Storms: What Storms Reveal About Jesus
Matthew retells the story of Jesus stilling the storm as part of a group of stories about how Jesus confronts all manner of hell-bent evil.
He did it because we need to hold onto the core truth of Jesus’ authority over everything - especially when things seem to be going wrong.
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Apr 16, 2023
Good News In The Season Of Storms: What A Storm Offers
Storms come to all of us.
Without the storm Peter would have never had the chance to walk on water…
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Apr 9, 2023
Easter: A Life Story
Jesus' story is that death didn't get the final word.
Life did. Resurrection life.
And his promise was that this new life is ours to share. Life always trumps death!
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Mar 19, 2023
Character That Changes The World: Growing Godly
The call to be as holy as God is holy sounds as odd now as it probably did when it was first written down in Leviticus.
Is this even possible? And what would it look like on the school run, or handling finances, or dealing with the awkward colleagues or aging family?
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Mar 12, 2023
Character That Changes The World: Don’t Quit
Many people are good starters. Perseverance is the quality that ensures you finish well.
Peter sees it as essential for those running this Christian race.
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Mar 5, 2023
Character That Changes The World: I Couldn’t Help It
Self-control is one of the most underrated virtues. We can excuse ourselves too easily when we give into the temptations that surround us so often.
How do we grow in self-control?
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Feb 26, 2023
Character That Changes The World: You Know What?
Today knowledge can feel just 2 clicks away on Google. But is that knowledge, information, what Peter meant? Sometimes it can feel like it is, and those who have this knowledge can feel superior to everyone else.
That’s dangerous.
But what if Peter meant there was a different way of growing in knowledge? What if it was about a growing relationship – both with God and others. What does it take to get that sort of knowledge?
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Feb 19, 2023
Character That Changes The World: For Goodness Sake?
Goodness can sound soft and prissy. No one wants to be called a goody-two shoes.
Unless you have faced the opposite and been the victim of evil.
Goodness is the authentic integrity that is creative and trustworthy.
It may not be glamorous but it makes all the difference in the world.
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Feb 12, 2023
Character That Changes The World: Faith That Makes A Difference
I believe lots of things that make no real difference to my day to day life.
New Testament faith is different. It was never a static acceptance but trust in a person who transformed everything.
Faith was dynamic.
And it was the bedrock for everything else that would be possible…
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Feb 5, 2023
Churches That Change The World: Is This Right?
Why did Paul send Onesimus back? Was he encouraging slavery?
How do we read the New Testament on these issues when we hold to different views of what is right?
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Jan 29, 2023
Churches That Change The World: Costly Forgiveness
Let’s not fool ourselves: forgiveness always costs something. Always did, always will.
Relationships will occasionally rupture. Forgiveness is the way they can be repaired.
How do we do this?
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Jan 15, 2023
Churches That Change The World: Subverted Hierarchies
This church lived at a time when everyone knew their place. Rank mattered and brought privileges. If you were at the top of the pile you could order people around.
Paul modelled a different way. He chose to appeal rather than to order.
He demonstrated how we subvert the natural hierarchies.
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Jan 8, 2023
Churches That Change The World: Names Matter
As we learn one another’s names and enter one another’s stories, we are given the opportunity to grow more than we might ever have imagined…
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Feb 20, 2022
And when we cannot tune in
There are times when we just can’t hear, and it may be that we are sure God is silent.
What do we do in these situations?
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Feb 13, 2022
Tune in to Circumstances
Paul and his companions were stuck because of circumstances and they changed their plans because of that and a vision.
How do we know how to make sense of the circumstances we find ourselves in?
When should we press on regardless of roadblocks and when should we take stock?
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Feb 6, 2022
Tune in for Others
Prophecy is for the sake of others. It’s a clear reminder that we listen to God because we are part of a community that we care for.
Hearing from God is not a personal luxury – it’s a church necessity.
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Jan 30, 2022
Tune in to the Unexpected
Angels, visions, unexpected meetings, dramatic turns. If angels only turned up once in the Bible it would be easy to overlook them. But they are everywhere!
How do we make sense of that today in a society that sees itself as far too sophisticated to believe this?
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Jan 23, 2022
Tune in to the Active Word
We believe that reading the Bible is one of the foundational ways to hear God speak to us. But how do we hear a word that we might find difficult to understand? How do we read well so we can hear well?
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Jan 16, 2022
Tune in to the Skies
The psalmist believed that observing nature was a way of hearing the Lord who is speaking every day to any who have eyes to see. How do we see clearly so that we can hear well?
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Jan 9, 2022
Tune in to God
The promise of Jesus was that God would speak to his people because we are his friends. We would increasingly grow to recognise his voice.
Of course, the challenge is: do we want to hear? Are we prepared to listen? Are we ready to respond if we do hear his voice?
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Jan 2, 2022
And so it begins…
A young out-of-town couple in a whirl, an old couple, part of the furniture in the Temple, easily overlooked. And a baby.
Luke loves these sorts of people, because he knows that Jesus loves to spend time with them. And it's the way the salvation story unfolds.
It did then, it still does now. As another uncertain new year begins for us.
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Dec 12, 2021
This is Jesus – The Nazarene
Jesus the Nazarene is the hope of the nations and the hope of us all, He has come that we may know freedom when all seems lost.
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Dec 5, 2021
This is Jesus – Refugee Child
Jesus was a toddler whose family had to escape violence. Immanuel came to earth and one of the first things that he did was to join the long line of refugees…
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Nov 28, 2021
This is Jesus – Shepherd-King
They came looking for a king. But they had no idea what sort of king he would be – or indeed the type of leadership/service he would ask of his followers.
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Nov 21, 2021
This is Jesus – Immanuel
If you're going to live well, you need to be able to understand Jesus profoundly.
Matthew wrote his gospel so that you wouldn't have to guess, and this week we explore the two titles he introduces in his story of Jesus - Saviour and Immanuel.
If we can get to grips with these, they will change how we see life, those around us and ourselves.
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Nov 14, 2021
When Will War Stop?
Another Remembrance Sunday when we are reminded of the catastrophe of war, the effects it has on those directly involved, as well as those bystanders who get dragged into it all.
Jesus told his disciples to expect war, but that in the midst of it all there would be reasons to retain hope for the future.
We need to hear it again this week as Russian troops advance on the borders of Ukraine.
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Nov 7, 2021
This is Jesus – The Messiah
What's Jesus being the Messiah got to do with COP26, your own very personal life and our life together as a church?
Much more than we might imagine…
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Feb 14, 2021
Receive Grace – An Embarrassing Guest
Jesus was regularly invited to meals. Some wanted to argue with him, others just wanted to get close to him.
Some folks were socially at ease with him. But some seemed to make a fuss - to such an extent that it could be embarrassing.
But Jesus didn't seem fazed by it, In fact he seemed to enjoy it. Maybe it was because he knew that this is how grace feels to those starved of hope.
That's still how it feels.
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Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Threat Of Loss – Opening Doors To Others
It’s easy to think that healthy churches will never have disagreements. But that’s wrong. Every time God puts us in a new situation, opens up new doors of mission, or challenges us with new ideas, it’s easy for us to become defensive and controlling.
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Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Threat Of Loss – The Only Way To New Life
Paul's first missionary journey took him into new situations that he couldn't have imagined. But God was working through him.
It's just the same today for us.
Here are my song choices for this week's Sunday Playlist podcast episode…
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Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Widening Story – Telling Our Story Well
The early Christians had a better story to tell and they pass it to us to tell our own generation.
It’s a story that we all need to hear – again and again.
Here are my song choices for this week's Sunday Playlist podcast episode…
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Sep 6, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Power Encounter – Dark Spiritual Powers
The apostle Paul's experience in Cyprus offers us a picture of the exciting Christian life that offers good news to people.
As we think about his experience in Acts 13, we have the chance to see our own situations much clearer.
Here are my song choices for this week's Sunday Playlist podcast episode…
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Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Power Encounter – Herod
In Acts 12 we see people praying earnestly in the middle of the night; one of the disciples is executed, while the other is miraculously released from prison. But when he turns up at the house of prayer, the Christians just don't believe it and try to explain it away.
It seems that like most of us, they were not actually bold prayer-warriors, but people who prayed with a mixture of faith and uncertainty, got down on their knees and prayed anyway.
In this latest podcast episode, I've chosen some songs to reflect on this story & inspire us…
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Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Playlist – Acting Like Jesus – Together As Church
The church in Antioch was a flexible, generous, boundary-breaking church.
In this latest podcast episode, I've chosen songs to reflect on this & inspire us to keep growing…
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Aug 2, 2020
Sunday Playlist – Acting Like Jesus – Healing
In Acts 9:32-43, we meet a woman who has two names; "Tabitha" in Aramaic and "Dorcas" in Greek. She was just one of those unsung heroes of the church community. Luke describes her as full of good works and charity and she was part of a group of widows who made clothes by hand. When she died, the weeping widows did what most of us do when we lose someone we love. They clung to items and memories associated with her; the clothes she'd made. They showed them to Peter as they grieved the loss of their close friend.
Here are some songs I've chosen that will help us reflect on this story…
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Jul 26, 2020
Acting Like Jesus – Faith Not Fear
After his conversion Saul arrives back in Jerusalem, but not to the welcome he had hoped for.
The disciples there are fearful of Saul and his intentions. Saul needs someone to be his advocate and stand with him.
Barnabas is just the man for the job…
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Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Playlist – Acting Like Jesus – Faith Not Fear
Within 3 years of Saul's dramatic conversion in Damascus, his life is under threat and he has to escape with the help of some disciples. This became a recurring theme throughout the rest of his life.
Saul paid a really high price to follow Jesus, but he was willing to count up the cost and decided it was well worth it.
In this episode of our Sunday Playlist podcast, I share some songs that explore this theme…
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Jul 19, 2020
The Gospel Breaks New Ground – Enemies
In Luke's tale of two visions, God calls two people to change their life plans in order for the gospel of Jesus to spread further.
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Jul 19, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Gospel Breaks New Ground – Enemies
In Luke's tale of two visions, God calls two people to change their life plans in order for the gospel of Jesus to spread further.
Here are some songs I've selected that explore the themes in the passage…
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Jul 12, 2020
The Gospel Breaks New Ground – From Jerusalem To Africa
Most of us live with two nagging questions that keep coming back.
'How do we know what we should be doing?'
'I don't think I fit in here, am I good enough?'
Acts 8 gives us a glimpse of the answers to both of these questions.
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Jul 12, 2020
Sunday Playlist – The Gospel Breaks New Ground – From Jerusalem To Africa
This week's story from Acts 8 shows us the lengths that God goes to to show his love to outsiders and the willingness of people to deliver that message.
Here are some songs that explore the themes in the passage…
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Jul 5, 2020
The Gospel Breaks New Ground – A City Opens Up
The action has all been in Jerusalem up to now but with the persecution, the gospel travels to the places where people had thought things could never change.
Samaria was an ongoing problem to the Jews – history and culture meant that they could never imagine that things could ever be any different.
Yet change happens because of the bravery of people and the power of the Spirit.
How might this lead us to see our own situations and our city differently?
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Jul 3, 2020
The Worship Tent – Episode 4
This episode of our podcast series led by the young people in our church features Lauren, Jay and Emily sharing their hopes, struggles and prayers, along with their favourite worship songs.
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Jun 28, 2020
The Challenge to Religion
The religious folks resisted what was happening, and charge Stephen with going against the temple and the law. Stephen re-tells their own history to them, showing that God has always operated outside of the temple, Jerusalem and Israel. God was with his people, and at work, in all the difficult places.
God is in the business of doing new things. We are on a journey with him. In difficult times, times of change, times of uncertainty, we follow Jesus.
Sometimes in order to pick up new things, we have to lay other things down.
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Jun 21, 2020
The Challenge of Racial Tension
At times of stress, or change, old animosities can emerge. They need to be addressed. If they aren’t what makes us think we will be ready for what God has in store for us in the future. If the early church hadn’t solved this problem, they would never have been able to deal with the questions that would be raised when Gentiles accepted the gospel.
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Jun 16, 2020
The Worship Tent – Episode 3
The latest episode in our podcast series led by the young people of our church sharing their hopes, struggles and prayers as young people living a Christian life under lockdown.
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Jun 14, 2020
The Challenge of this New Life
News of the resurrection of Jesus was deeply disturbing to the authorities, who were desperately trying to keep order. The apostles directly threatened the status quo – they stood in the temple offering a radically different understanding of all that God was doing.
They were arrested and put in jail, but the angel broke down the door – and gave them specific orders to go back and to keep on speaking.
In contexts where it’s easy for faith to be kept private, we are called to this same bravery…
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Jun 7, 2020
The Challenge of Generosity
In a week where we have seen protests about blatant acts of injustice, and against a backdrop where coronavirus has affected BAME people more than others, it’s easy to feel disempowered to know how to change anything.
But Acts 4:32-5:11 shows the result of being filled with the Spirit and how the resurrection of Jesus created the foundations of a new society. That society challenged the existing culture, but also revealed the best and the worst of the community…
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Jun 2, 2020
The Worship Tent – Episode 2
The second in our series of worship podcasts led by the young people of our church sharing their hopes, struggles and prayers as young people living a Christian life under lockdown.
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May 31, 2020
Unintimidated
The healing of the crippled man really disturbed the establishment. The only thing they could do was try to intimidate the apostles. But it didn’t work...
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May 24, 2020
Slow Down: A New Story Is Being Written
A man who has been begging for 40 years - a lifetime of not being able to walk. But then something happens to that man, because two men slowed down enough to notice him...
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May 17, 2020
The Power of the Holy Wind
God sent the Holy Spirit and did remarkable things amongst the early church. On the day of Pentecost there was a new routine for them...
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May 17, 2020
The Worship Tent – Episode 1
The first in a series of worship podcasts led by the young people of our church sharing their hopes, struggles and prayers as young people living a Christian life under lockdown.
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May 10, 2020
Getting the Story Clear
Something amazing has just happened and people are asking, "What does this mean?" Then Peter begins speaking to the crowd about it...
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May 3, 2020
No Megaphone Required
Our different dialects and accents can make us feel like we belong, but they can also make us feel like we're judged and misunderstood. It was no different for the early church, yet they were able to be heard and understood.
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Apr 26, 2020
What Will Your Answer Be?
Judas commits suicide and now there are only 11 disciples; the disciples need to replace him. How will the new twelfth disciple be chosen?
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Apr 19, 2020
When Everything Changes
At a time when everything seems to be on a knife edge and we're not sure what will happen next, the book of Acts is really helpful. The church was birthed into the unknown. They didn't know what happen next, but they learned to respond to the moving of the Spirit because they were really aware that they weren't in control of things.
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Apr 12, 2020
Easter Sunday: This Changes Everything
Mary and the disciples go to Jesus' tomb knowing that people don't rise from the dead, but Jesus did and proved to them that He was alive.
This changes everything.
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Apr 10, 2020
Good Friday
When we think about the cross on Good Friday, it's not just some religious activity that we engage with; it's because we know that we're set in motion by the power of the cross, we're energised by it, we're upheld by it, we're guaranteed a future by it, we're secured for the future because of it.
Good Friday is not the whole story, but it's worth slowing down because it's such a vital part of the the story.
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Apr 5, 2020
Palm Sunday
Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey; on the sides are the people cheering him and the Jewish leaders trying to stop him; behind are the disciples following him. Where do you feel you are in this picture?
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Mar 29, 2020
Praying With Authority
What does it mean to live well and to pray well, when things are not so great? What can we learn from Paul's letter to the Ephesian church about praying with authority?
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Mar 22, 2020
Prayers for Anxious Days
How should we pray during anxious days? We need to be joyful and gentle, with prayer that overcomes anxiety, guarding against anxious thoughts and put our faith into practice!
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Feb 23, 2020
Prayer During A Crisis
When Peter was imprisoned, the church prayed with conviction and passion for his release and yet seemed astonished when he was. How do we pray when faced with a crisis? How do we make sense of both the answered and unanswered prayers?
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Feb 16, 2020
Determined Prayer
Matthew's gospel tells two stories of outsiders who come to Jesus determined and confident that he will do something incredible for someone they care about. Will we do the same for one another?
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Feb 9, 2020
Prayer As Hope For Others
It's easy to become discouraged when we don't see the results of our prayers but, as the story of Abraham reminds us, we must take our place as priests who will intercede on behalf of the world.
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Jan 26, 2020
Prayer: A Call To Trust-full Living
Psalm 23 is much more than a scripture to read at funerals. It's a radical reminder that we pray to a God who is the shepherd of our lives.
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Jan 19, 2020
Prayer As Hope
Paul's prayer for the Ephesians reminds us of the core business of prayer - that we may know God better.
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Dec 22, 2019
Stop, Just Watch
Luke's telling of the birth of Jesus reminds us that God acted at a real time in history, in a real place, with real people. If we pause from our busyness, we might just be amazed again at the one who comes close to us.
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Dec 15, 2019
Salvation’s Story Includes You!
The genealogies at the end of Ruth & at the start of Matthew's gospel are full of remarkable people. What has God called you to continue to be committed to?
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Dec 8, 2019
Write A New Ending With A Better Storyline
The end of the book of Ruth is much better than a simple love story; the actions of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz have much bigger consequences.
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Nov 24, 2019
Where Is God’s Hand In Our Decision Making?
Both Ruth and Boaz took risks in order to create new possibilities for others. What might God be asking of us which could prove redemptive for others in our families and work places?
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Nov 17, 2019
Where Is God’s Hand In Our Good Luck?
How do we make sense of the good things that happen in life which are beyond our control? Do we put them down to luck or is God involved somehow? “When I pray, coincidences happen; when I don’t, they don’t.” William Temple pic.twitter.com/0XmpodIG3c — Salford Elim Church (@SalfordElim) 17 November 2019
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Nov 10, 2019
Where Is God’s Hand In Our Suffering?
The book of Ruth is a story of God's hand in the midst of an ordinary family. When tragedy strikes, we, like Naomi, may well ask: 'where are you God?'
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Oct 20, 2019
Can You See Him?
The story of the blind beggar reminds us that we are all spiritually blind until we see Jesus for who he really is. The question is, how much do you want to see him?
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Oct 13, 2019
Freedom For The Future
Paul ends his letter to the Galatian church with an encouragement to do good; particularly to carry one another's burdens. We still need to hear that encouragement today.
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Sep 29, 2019
Freedom From The Fear Of Losing Control
We can believe the lie that everything depends on us. Sometimes we need reminding to simply trust in the Father who holds all things in His hands.
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Sep 22, 2019
Freedom To Be You
The temptation to compare yourself with someone else has always been part of a diverse church community. Thankfully Paul reminds us that God sees us all in the same way; simply as his children and that means we are free to be ourselves.
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Sep 15, 2019
Freedom From Slipping Back
The past can be hard to shake off but God calls us to a bigger future in which our identity is in Christ alone.
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Sep 8, 2019
Freedom From Craving Approval
We may be tempted to try hard to earn the approval of those we respect, including God. Paul reminds us of the true gospel which tells us we don't need to.
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Sep 1, 2019
Freedom: Am I Good Enough For God?
The early church asked itself a question that still echoes through the centuries: 'Am I good enough?' Paul's letter to the Galatian church responds definitively to that question.
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Aug 18, 2019
Taking A Risk For God’s Plan
Ananias was a simple man, living an ordinary life, when God asked him to take a risk. What might God be asking of us in order to impact the lives of those around us?
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Jul 28, 2019
Fruitfulness on the Frontline: Mouthpieces for Truth and Justice
We are called to follow in the footsteps of the one spoke up for truth and justice. He uses people like us to be part of his great restoration plan.
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Jul 21, 2019
Fruitfulness on the Frontline: Messengers of the Gospel
We may not all be confident evangelists, but God wants to use each and every one of us to share the great news of Jesus.
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Jul 14, 2019
Fruitfulness on the Frontline: Moulding Culture
Not many of us are able to change the world, but we can have an influence on the little part of the world God has given us responsibility for.
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Jun 30, 2019
Fruitfulness on the Frontline: Making Good Work
We were created to work; not just for money but for the glory of God. How can we rediscover our sense of purpose in our workplaces?
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Jun 23, 2019
Fruitfulness on the Frontline: Modelling Godly Behaviour
In a culture obsessed with performance and status, we need to be reminded that God cares more about our character than our vocation.
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Jun 16, 2019
Praying In Times Of Political Uncertainty
In times of political upheaval and uncertainty, how should Christians pray? As we look to the early church fathers, we may be challenged by their example.
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May 26, 2019
Disagreeing Well
Christians have always disagreed with one another over various things. Paul's instructions to the early church in Rome are as relevant now as then.
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May 19, 2019
When We Don’t See Eye To Eye
In an ever-changing culture, we may find ourselves at odds with wider society. How do we hold to what we believe whilst communicating the brilliance of Jesus to those with whom we disagree?
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May 12, 2019
Being A Cross-Shaped Family
Families are often the place where we let our guard down as disciples. Listen to how four people are working out how to follow Jesus at different stages of family life.
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Apr 28, 2019
Being A Cross-Shaped Church
We want to become a cross-shaped church: a place where diverse people find community and all have something to offer. A place where we shape one another and commit to the counter-cultural way of Jesus.
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Apr 21, 2019
He Has Risen
Nobody expected Jesus to rise again - dead people stay dead. But what if he really has risen? What difference could it make?
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Apr 14, 2019
Change The Record
Sometimes life can feel like a stuck record, but the death and resurrection of Jesus allows us to hear a different song; one we can join in with.
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Mar 31, 2019
The Wisdom Of The Cross: We Were Saved; We Are Saved; We Will Be Saved
What difference does the cross actually make to the past, present and future of the human race and the material world?
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Mar 24, 2019
The Wisdom Of The Cross: What Did It Achieve?
What did the cross actually achieve? It stripped the authorities of their powers and broke the chains of things that hold us.
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Mar 10, 2019
Wisdom Lived Out In Daily Work & Community
The book of Proverbs ends with the description of an amazing role model who shows us what Godly wisdom looks like, lived out in every area of life.
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Feb 24, 2019
Growing In Wisdom: A Life To Pursue
The book of Proverbs contains lots about humility. In fact, it's where wisdom begins; with a realisation that you know nothing in comparison to the creator.
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Feb 17, 2019
Growing In Wisdom: A Choice To Make
Life is full of choices. Sometimes two paths can look the same but one way leads to life and the other to death. Wisdom helps us to choose the right one.
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Feb 10, 2019
Growing In Wisdom: A Path To Take
Many of Solomon's proverbs are given by a father to his son. Rather than hoping for our children purely to be happy, surely it's better that they are wise?
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Jan 27, 2019
It All Ends In Praise
Whatever difficulties we face, whatever mess we are in, however broken the world is right now, this is not the end of the story.
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Jan 20, 2019
How To Pray On Difficult Days
Even when we are facing the consequences of our own poor judgement, we can be sure that God is ready to lift up our heads to face the day.
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Jan 13, 2019
Praying For Wisdom In Turbulent Times
Psalm 2 is an introduction for how to pray not for ourselves as individuals, but with a broader view; for those in authority to have wisdom.
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Jan 6, 2019
Growing In Wisdom To Live Well
God has given us everything we need in order to know him better and apply that knowledge in our everyday lives - his word and his Spirit.
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Dec 30, 2018
Giving Thanks; Looking Forward
Who do we need to thank for getting to where we are now? Who do we need around us to enable us to continue to run the Christian race well?
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Dec 23, 2018
Demonstrating Love
Christmas reminds us that we seek an ongoing, unconditional love. It's also the time when we remember that such love has already been given to us, and we can demonstrate this love to others.
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Dec 16, 2018
Bringing Joy
In a society looking for happiness in all sorts of ways, how do we experience real joy that lasts through any and every situation we might face?
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Dec 9, 2018
Having Hope; Bringing Hope
As Christians we are called to have hope in the faithfulness of God, and to be people who bring hope into the lives of others. That's the message of advent.
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Nov 25, 2018
Extravagantly Inefficient Love of God
The parable of the lost sheep shows such extravagant inefficiency, and highlights the lengths God will go to search for those who find themselves separated from him.
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Nov 18, 2018
Our Vision and Values: Paying Careful Attention To One Another
We want to be a church who pays careful attention to one another, so that we can help each other grow as disciples.
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Nov 11, 2018
Our Vision and Values: Alert to God’s Leading
God is still speaking, but are we listening? We want to be a church that is alert to the Spirit's leading through the gift of prophecy.
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Oct 28, 2018
Our Vision and Values: Whole-Life Disciples
As followers of Jesus, we may be in the minority but we can make a real difference to society if we maintain our distinctiveness in the whole of our lives.
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Oct 21, 2018
Our Vision and Values: Whole-Life Disciples
If we're going to be a growing community of whole-life disciples, we have serve God where He's placed us; whether it's where we expected to be or not.
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Oct 14, 2018
Our Vision and Values: A Growing Community
We want to be a growing community, not just a growing church. But what does this look like, and what can we learn from the early church?
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Sep 30, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Finish Well
As we reach the conclusion to Luke’s book of Acts, we are reminded of Paul’s dogged commitment to the people God called him to minister to.
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Sep 23, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – When Life Gets Stormy
Paul knew that his journey by sea to Rome might mean disaster, having been shipwrecked before. Sometimes we need help to get us through the storms of life.
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Sep 16, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Unafraid and Unashamed
Paul was imprisoned but not intimidated, because he knew the risen Jesus and the promise that God would be with him on days like these.
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Sep 9, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – The End of the Beginning
Paul's third missionary journey was chaotic. He faced confrontation head-on but he also knew when to walk away. We often need wisdom to know the difference.
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Aug 26, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Clashing With Culture
The gospel will be good news for some, but bad news for those who stand in opposition to its principles.
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Aug 19, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Filled With The Holy Spirit
The Spirit who birthed the church at Pentecost continues to breathe life in to us, so that we can be more than we could ever be on our own.
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Aug 5, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Communicating With Culture
When Paul visited Athens, he saw a culture full of worship. How do we respond to our own culture and its objects of worship?
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Jul 29, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Seizing New Opportunities
Sometimes, God blocks doors in order for his plan to be accomplished. How do we embrace the opportunities God presents to us?
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Jul 22, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Church Fights
Unfortunately, church can often be a place of conflict and hurt. How do we disagree well?
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Jul 15, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Standing for Christ: Never Straightforward
Three short stories in the growth of the early church show how Christians stood against deceit, stood for more and stood out as different.
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Jul 8, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Daring To Believe It’s Not Over
The story of the early church reminds us that there are days when God does amazing wonders and there are other days when everything seems to be lost.
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Jun 24, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Changes That Start New Stories
These stories of Paul and Peter show how God speaks to each one of us differently and wraps us in to his ambitious plans.
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Jun 17, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Unexpected People
As the early church scattered, so did the good news of Jesus. But the first missionaries weren't necessarily those that you would have expected...
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Jun 10, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – Conflict In Church
A sermon about church rotas! A growing church needs organising if it is to stay true to its DNA; a people who look after the poor.
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May 20, 2018
Being Called To Be Church – A Church That Dares
How can we better sense the prompting of the Holy Spirit and be ready to give the unexpected answer?
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Apr 15, 2018
A Growing Church of Friends (Colossians 4:2-18)
Paul was surrounded with people who had a clear aim together & lived sacrificially. What does it take to be that sort of friend for one another?
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Apr 8, 2018
A Growing Church Living Consistently (Colossians 3:18-4:1)
Paul's teachings were radical in their day. We are called to live equally radically today. What does the gospel look like Monday-Saturday?
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Mar 25, 2018
A Growing Church that Changes (Colossians 3:12-17)
There are things Paul wants people to stop doing, but there are far more new ways of life to live in.
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Mar 18, 2018
A Growing Church Living on Jesus’ Coat-Tails (Colossians 2:9-3:11)
Paul wants the Colossians to know that their lives are intrinsically linked to Jesus. What happened to him happens to us. It changes how we see everything.
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Mar 11, 2018
A Church of Good News (Colossians 1:24-2:8)
How do we deal with guilt? In a performance-based culture, we find that the cross is scandalously good news.
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Feb 25, 2018
A Church Shaped by Jesus (Colossians 1:15-23)
In a culture of competing worldviews & religious ideas, we're reminded to keep Jesus at the centre of our lives.
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Feb 18, 2018
A Church of Fruitfulness (Colossians 1:9-14)
Paul prays for us to bear fruit as the Spirit does his work in us. What does fruitfulness look like where you live and work?
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Feb 11, 2018
A Church Shaped By Faith Hope Love (Colossians 1:1-8)
What does it mean to be a community built on faith, hope and love? We explore these three principles which became the foundation of the early church.
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Nov 19, 2017
Worshipping in a Hostile Environment (Mark 14:1-11)
A woman does something extravagant for Jesus & the disciples are outraged. But Jesus says she's done a beautiful thing that will be remembered for all time.
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Oct 29, 2017
Jesus and Big Questions: What is the Greatest Commandment?
The last and, perhaps most important, question posed to Jesus was this: "What is the greatest commandment?" Jesus' response was clear and simple...
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Oct 22, 2017
Jesus and Big Questions: Life After Death?
The Sadducees didn't believe in resurrection but they asked Jesus about it to trip him up. It gave him a chance to explore what life after death means.
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Oct 15, 2017
Jesus and Big Questions: Whose Side Are You On?
The tax question was designed to see which side Jesus was on; the Romans, or the Jews. But he sidesteps the question, because he’s building a new kingdom. How does this help us in our workplaces?
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Sep 24, 2017
What is Jesus Doing? (Mark 11:12-19)
This is more than a bad day, Jesus is stopping business as usual to offer the chance of something new. That was the threatening thing. It still is.
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Sep 17, 2017
Can You See? (Mark 10:46-11:11)
The crowds can see the blessing that Jesus could bring. The authorities can only see problems. What can you see?
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Sep 12, 2017
Cross-Shaped Disciples (Mark 10:32-45)
Jesus tells the disciples how he will change everything by dying on the cross & rising from the dead, but two mishear think only of their own future.
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Aug 27, 2017
Disciples and Children (Mark 10:13-16)
Once again Jesus defies the expectations of his culture (including his disciples); this time by welcoming children. In fact, he went much further than that…
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Aug 23, 2017
Disciples and Marriage (Mark 10:1-12)
Once again, the Pharisees came to try and trip Jesus up; this time about the issues of divorce. But Jesus refused to play their game.
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Aug 13, 2017
Damaging One Another (Mark 9:42-50)
We're called to take care of one another; treat each other gently; act as though we belong to one another. Even when we're very different from each other.
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Aug 9, 2017
Who is the Greatest? (Mark 9:33-41)
Jesus and the disciples were on a long journey, and the disciples were arguing about who is the greatest. We have a look at Jesus' response to them…
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Aug 1, 2017
The Failing Disciples (Mark 9:14-32)
Jesus, Peter, James & John come down from an incredible mountaintop experience to find the other disciples arguing about why they couldn't exorcise a demon.
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Jul 25, 2017
Can You See The Glory? (Mark 9:2-13)
The transfiguration is the mind-blowing final scene of Mark's three-part drama of who Jesus is. Jesus is transformed and a voice calls us to listen to him…
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Jul 17, 2017
Can You See The Cross? (Mark 8:34-9:1)
Jesus continues to develop the implications of what it means to be a disciple. There's no way around this - we have to walk the same road as Jesus.
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Jul 12, 2017
Can You See The Messiah? (Mark 8:27-33)
Jesus asks the disciples who they think he is. Peter answers: You are the Messiah. This sermon explores that whole moment, and the expectations Peter had.
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Jun 25, 2017
You Still Don’t Understand? (Mark 8:1-21)
The question that has been bubbling under the gospel of Mark is now becoming central: who is Jesus?
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Jun 20, 2017
Jesus Welcomes The Outsiders (Mark 7:31-37)
Have you ever felt isolated? This story sees a man isolated from others because of his disabilities meeting Jesus and becoming a mouth piece for the gospel.
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Jun 13, 2017
An Uncomfortable Story (Mark 7:24-30)
This episode in Mark's gospel is at first sight uncomfortable: it sounds as though Jesus doesn't want to get involved in the woman's painful situation. So what is going on here?
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May 30, 2017
Jesus Offers Peace to the Weary (Mark 6:45-52)
It's been a difficult week in Manchester. Last Monday so many lives were changed for ever. How do you hold on to faith in the middle of events like that?
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May 16, 2017
The Gospel Threatens a King (Mark 6:14-29)
Mission is about more than talking about personal salvation. Sometimes you need to take a stand because things are not right.
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May 2, 2017
You Will Be Surprised By Who Is Not With You (Mark 6:1-6)
Jesus went to his home town and couldn't do many miracles there. It appears that familiarity had bred contempt.
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Apr 25, 2017
You Will Be Surprised By Who Is Welcomed: Women and Children (Mark 5:21-43)
What does it take to become so desperate that you are willing to lose your reputation to find healing?
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Apr 11, 2017
You Will Be Surprised By Who Is Welcomed: Demoniacs (Mark 5:1-20)
Jesus disrupted the status quo but in doing so, brought freedom and change to someone who had been written off by everyone else.
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Mar 28, 2017
How The World Changes (Mark 4:21-34)
Jesus was clear how the kingdom would take hold in the world. It wouldn't be with a bang that could not be avoided - it would start small...
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Mar 22, 2017
The Condition Of Our Hearts (Mark 4:1-20)
The parable of the sower is the first of many in Mark's gospel account, and there is an obvious application for us today.
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Feb 28, 2017
Why Did Jesus Break The Rules? (Mark 2:18-3:6)
Why did Jesus break the rules? Was he trying to be deliberately shocking, or was there something else going on?
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Feb 14, 2017
Forgiveness Heals (Mark 2:1-12)
Being offered forgiveness makes us feel vulnerable. But if we can admit our need, the future changes unrecognisably - for us and those around us.
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Jan 31, 2017
Brokenness Is Remade (Mark 1:21-39)
So Jesus' ministry begins, and it begins with a clash in the synagogue. If we weren't clear what the kingdom of God might look like, we soon get to see...
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Jan 24, 2017
Joining The New Movement (Mark 1:14-20)
This is how newness begins; not with hopes of nationalism, but news of a whole new kingdom. And Jesus calls us to be embraced by it all.
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Jan 17, 2017
Water & Wilderness: Where newness begins (Mark 1:9-13)
This is where newness starts: by a river side in the wilderness. It starts with the new King acting in ways that are so different than would be expected.
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Jan 14, 2017
The Beginning Of Newness (Mark 1:1-8)
The story begins with an announcement that things are going to change. That all that was hoped for is to be fulfilled. That it won't always be like it is.
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Nov 22, 2016
Judges: Grace for the Bleakest Days
If the Bible finished at the end of Judges, we'd be depressed and hopeless. But God doesn't finish here. The story continues. The story of grace.
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Nov 15, 2016
Judges: Trump. Samson. Jesus.
Trump. Samson. Jesus. What do they have in common? They each allow us to be honest about our real needs, hopes and fears. But how are they different? Only one wants us to be the society that God has designed us to be.
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Nov 3, 2016
Judges: The Power of the Tongue
Words can be very powerful, used both for good, and for bad. They can carry the power of rejection, agreement, diplomacy, dangerous vows, and division.
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Oct 26, 2016
Judges: Abimelek and Power
Abimelek is one of the most ruthless leaders in Judges - grabbing power and manipulating people. Is there another way of doing business in the 'real world'?
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Oct 18, 2016
Judges: Weakness and Strength
Gideon: the weakest in his clan, used by God to deliver his people. But it didn't take long for his biggest strength to become his biggest weakness.
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Oct 14, 2016
Judges: Enough is enough
Every generation, God gives people the resources to do the unthinkable, and to do the remarkable. Judges 4-5 is a story that shows us exactly that...
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Sep 19, 2016
Judges: Forgetful People – Faithful God
What happens when God's people forget their own story? What does God do when they forget their story? Judges gives us some thoughts on this...
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Sep 13, 2016
Judges: Flawed People – Faithful God
Dodgy dealings, brutal murders, leaders that you lose confidence in. Our first sermon looks at why the book of Judges is even in the Bible.
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Sep 7, 2016
Summer sermons
Missed a sermon over the summer holidays? We've collected them all together below for you to listen to.
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Jun 14, 2016
God loves our enemies
It's always dangerous to imagine that God feels the same about our enemies as we do. It's always a shock when we find He sees them so radically differently.
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May 31, 2016
God so loved the world…
It's a phrase we hear used a lot, but it was always designed to surprise us, as well as to invite us to see the whole world so very differently.
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May 22, 2016
How should Christians decide how to vote in the EU referendum?
I'm not going to tell you how I'm going to vote, or how I think you should vote. But what does the Bible say about making this sort of decision?
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May 11, 2016
Leicester City, the Ascension and Difficult Days
Some things never end as you expect, but when wonderful things happen, we need to ask ourselves what it all means.
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Mar 16, 2016
Growing in hope (Philippians 1)
Paul not only talks about hope, but he demonstrates it too. The chapter is full of hope for himself, what God's going to do, and for the church in Philippi.
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Mar 2, 2016
The restoring God (Amos 9)
The prophet had warned the people about their complacency but they took no notice. Is there any hope when things have all gone wrong?
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Feb 24, 2016
The lion’s people (Amos 7-8)
To be a prophetic people, we need to be ready to speak up for those who have no voice of their own.
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Feb 17, 2016
The religion-threatening God (Amos 5-6)
Amos knew that people loved worshipping, singing new songs, the sense of God being near to us. But he also knew they could easily be fooling themselves.
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Feb 3, 2016
The awesome God (Amos 1-2)
Amos is an uncomfortable read. But we need to be discomforted from time to time. Religion can be dangerous when it makes you think that you’re always right.
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Oct 21, 2015
Created to be known
Playboy have claimed that their battle has now been won. But how does the Bible help us make sense of the world that Playboy has created?
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Oct 13, 2015
Created to be interdependent
Often men dominate women in society, but that's not how God created us. Men & women were created to be interdependent, working together to look after creation.
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Jul 14, 2015
The church as a temple
The temple was where Heaven met Earth; where sins were forgiven & impurity cleansed; a source of political power. But Jesus said He'd replaced the temple...
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Jul 2, 2015
The joy of mission
The disciples returned from the mission that Jesus had sent them on full of joy, sharing stories of how what Jesus had told them to do, had actually worked!
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Jun 24, 2015
The vulnerability of mission
Being told to ‘Go’ by Jesus would have filled the 72 disciples with a range of emotions. They would go with a sense of vulnerability.
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Jun 15, 2015
The message of mission
We need to trust God for the seemingly impossible to happen, whilst telling people that Jesus is near.
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Mar 30, 2015
Mary anoints Jesus
The anointing of Jesus by Mary is in all 4 gospels - all the writers thought that this was an important part of Jesus' story.
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Mar 25, 2015
Do something new – Fasting
A look at the final spiritual discipline that Jesus mentions in Matthew 6 - fasting.
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Mar 18, 2015
Do something new – Generosity
How can we do generosity for the sake of others, and not for how it makes us look, using Paul's example in his letter 2 Corinthians 8 and 9.
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Mar 11, 2015
Do something new – Generosity
How can we be generous and give to the needy, without doing it to be seen by others, and in order to impress them?
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Feb 25, 2015
Do something new – Prayer
Prayer shapes us, teaches us to pray on behalf of others, and causes us to stop and listen. Let's train our minds to pray with others in mind.
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Feb 17, 2015
The Spirit says change
The central work of the Spirit in our lives is enabling us to change. How does the Spirit change us?
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Feb 13, 2015
The Spirit says act
The gifts of the Spirit are given to the church, not to individuals so that the body of Christ can act in effective ways in their world.
What does it mean for us to embrace the gifts that the Spirit offers the church?
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Jan 28, 2015
The Spirit says create
In Exodus 31, the Spirit gives Bezalel gifts so that he can create something of beauty. How does the Spirit work like that in our lives?
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Jan 20, 2015
The Spirit says live
The Spirit is involved in the creation of the world, the people of God and the church. He is the life-giving Spirit – God’s breath living in us.
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Jan 15, 2015
The Spirit says come
From the opening verses of the Bible to the final words, the Spirit is present in the Bible. Always creative, always bringing new life into being, always pointing forwards.
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Dec 23, 2014
Christmas: What sort of God does this sort of thing?
As we approach Christmas Day, we pull the lens back a little bit on the Christmas story, and ask the question, "What sort of God does this sort of thing?"
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Dec 14, 2014
Plans and People (Romans 15:14-16:27)
This week we came to the end of Romans, looking at Paul's plans, and the people who mattered to him.
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Nov 30, 2014
Who’s in charge? (Romans 13)
The temptation for some Christians is to think that what God's really interested in is the inward life of his people. Romans 13 says that's just not true.
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Nov 23, 2014
Living different lives (Romans 12)
How our life together can make a difference in the world.
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Nov 16, 2014
What about Israel? (Romans 11)
'What about Israel?' is a question Christians will argue over - sometimes furiously. In this sermon, we look at what Paul says.
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Nov 9, 2014
Have God’s plans failed? (Romans 9-10)
At this point in the his letter to the Romans, Paul deals with the question, "So what about the Jews?"
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Oct 26, 2014
Change that lasts (Romans 8:1-17)
One of the things that we all find ourselves wondering from time to time is: Can I change? The Bible suggests a clear answer: Yes, we can change!
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Oct 19, 2014
Is freedom a possibility? (Romans 6:15-7:25)
How do we walk the line between Sin and Law? Is freedom a possibility?
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Oct 12, 2014
This is the life (Romans 5:12-6:14)
Paul takes us back to why we got in a mess in the first place, and how we can get out of it, and stay out of it.
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Sep 28, 2014
We’re all in it together (Romans 2:1-3:26)
How do we help 'good' people - and we all think we are those people - make sense of why we need to hear and respond to the claims of Jesus.
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Sep 23, 2014
Where did it go wrong? 4 inconvenient truths (Romans 1:18-32)
4 inconvenient truths of the gospel - truths that don't seem to fit in our world easily.
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Sep 15, 2014
I am not ashamed… (Romans 1:1-17)
Paul starts this major letter with a really exciting exploration of what the gospel is.
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Sep 1, 2014
The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Gentleness
Gentleness combines strength and meekness - strength under control.
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Aug 27, 2014
The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Faithfulness
What does it take to stay faithful to the commitments we make?
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Aug 19, 2014
The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Goodness
Goodness is an attitude that is willing to do so much more than is required.
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Aug 12, 2014
The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Kindness
Kindness is one of God’s secret doorways to destiny.
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Jul 30, 2014
The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Peace
Can we watch the news, and see all that's going on in the world around us, and still know God's peace?
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Jul 23, 2014
The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Joy
Some days it's difficult to find joy. But we're called to rejoice in the Lord. Even in trials, the joy of the Lord will stop a descent into despair...
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Jun 25, 2014
What does God ask of us: Pray hopefully (Micah 7:1-20)
The closer you get to situations that seem hopeless, the harder it is to hold on to any sense that God can do something to change things.
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Jun 16, 2014
What does God ask of us: Walk humbly with me (Micah 6:1-8)
What does God want of humanity: 'to act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God' (Micah 6:8)
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Jun 9, 2014
What will God do: God will give us a better leader (Micah 5:2-5)
Micah offered hope to a beleaguered people by telling them that God would send them a new King, one who would lead them with justice and would give them safety.
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May 18, 2014
What has grieved God: Worship has become idolatry (Micah 1:1-9)
The first sermon in our series 'Hearing God's Heartbeat', looking through the book of Micah.
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Apr 21, 2014
Faith (Mark 16:9-20)
Faith in the Easter story.
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Apr 14, 2014
Faith filled prayer (Mark 11:1-25)
What did Jesus say about praying with faith?
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Mar 16, 2014
Faith on desperate days (Mark 5:21 – 43)
We read the story of Jairus and the woman losing blood, and see ourselves in them.
But what was Jesus trying to do?
And what does the way Jesus acted mean for our church life together?
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Mar 10, 2014
Faith on stormy days (Mark 4:35 – 41)
When the storm hit the boat the disciples were in, they were afraid and thought Jesus didn't care.
When the storm was stilled, they were terrified and wondered who this Jesus was.
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Feb 26, 2014
All the sermons from our 1 Thessalonians series
Missed a sermon from our 1 Thessalonians series? You can listen again here.
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Feb 24, 2014
Living practically (1 Thessalonians 5:12 – 5:28)
What does the Christian life look like in practice? What are the foundations on which we make decisions and develop a Christ-formed lifestyle?
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Feb 17, 2014
Living hopefully (1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11)
How do we live in the light of death and in the light of Jesus’ reappearing?
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Feb 10, 2014
Living right (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
The three areas that Paul addresses here as arenas for holiness are sex, relationships, and work – the creation ordinances.
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Jan 27, 2014
Living in the storm (1 Thessalonians 2:17 – 3:13)
How do you hold on to faith when the storms of life hit you?
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Jan 20, 2014
Living Straight (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
Paul lived without spin – he was aware that he could manipulate people and situations – but he wanted to live holy and whole – his calling was to the church.
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Jan 13, 2014
Living as models (1 Thessalonians 1:5-10)
The danger of settling for a ‘safe’ faith is that it's not worth hearing about.
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Jan 6, 2014
Living the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 1:1-4)
The church finds its identity by being ‘in God’ – we get our self-awareness from this relationship. Then we live it out...
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Nov 17, 2013
Seeing differently, acting differently – The writing’s on the wall (Daniel 5)
When you live a life of wisdom there may well come a moment when you have to be courageous as you take a stand for what you believe God has asked you to do.
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Nov 11, 2013
Seeing differently, acting differently – it’s all about worship (Daniel 3)
The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were thrown into a furnace for not obeying the king, and how this story relates to us today.
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Oct 17, 2013
So what did you expect when you were given more responsibilities?
When God chooses to do something new for the world, he chooses people. People who are often put in positions that feel uncomfortable, that feel like it’s not possible to survive.
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Oct 3, 2013
New song – When Monday Comes
Here's a new song we will be introducing at church this Sunday.
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Sep 25, 2013
So what did you expect when you got married?
Our lives are built around expectations at the different stages of our lives. Our resilience is developed as life occasionally fails to live up to expectations.
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Sep 17, 2013
So what did you expect singleness to look like?
We expect love to lead to partners for life, but it may not have done, or the partner left us, or died and we ended up single... How do we make sense of that?
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Sep 12, 2013
So what did you expect when you became a Christian?
How does the reality of being a Christian compare to your expectations?
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Aug 12, 2013
Songs for the Road – Psalm 2
Psalm 2 is like a bucket of cold water thrown on anyone who thinks prayer is about retreat, serenity and comfort
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Aug 5, 2013
A new song: The Lord Laughs (Why Do The Nations)
Neil will be preaching from Psalm 2 next Sunday, and here's a song I've written based on it, which I plan to introduce as part of the service.
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Aug 4, 2013
Songs for the Road – Psalm 23
A look at Psalm 23, a psalm written by a guy struggling with jobs, family, failure and guilt.
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Jul 29, 2013
Songs for the Road – Psalm 13
A look at Psalm 13, a psalm of David, and a personal lament.
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Jul 22, 2013
New beginnings
A look at John 3, and what it tells us about new beginnings.
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Apr 29, 2013
God’s people under pressure smell
What does it mean to be the aroma of Christ?
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Apr 22, 2013
God’s people under pressure face difficult relationships
Paul has to defend his actions – he is misunderstood and maligned.
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Apr 17, 2013
God’s people under pressure face difficult days
Paul emphasises how he has faced the worst of experiences aware of the presence of God and how his experience fits into the work of Christ.
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Mar 25, 2013
The 3 crowds (Luke 19)
Jesus and his enthusiastic entourage embark on the final leg of their journey to Jerusalem. The scene is alive with theatre and with prophetic significance. Where do we stand in this story? And do we need a fresh perspective?
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Mar 18, 2013
Look at me and listen to me (Mark 9)
When Jesus was transfigured, it wasn't that something new happened to him. Rather, it was the reality about him that became apparent...
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Feb 25, 2013
Leviticus 25 – Money matters
Leviticus 25 is one of the chapters in the Bible that demonstrates how differently we see life than the way God suggested it should be for his people.
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Feb 18, 2013
Leviticus 19 – Society matters
How does the Bible picture society?
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Feb 11, 2013
Leviticus 18 – Sex matters
Why sex matters, why it doesn’t have a life of its own, and why sex is not the only thing that matters.
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Feb 4, 2013
Leviticus 16 – The Day of Atonement – One day like this!
How do you get right with God? How does God allow his justice and love to sit side by side?
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Jan 29, 2013
Leviticus 11-15 – A holy people living in their real world
The lists of purity in Leviticus seem totally at odds with all that we experience now.
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Jan 20, 2013
Leviticus 8-10 – An anointed people
The priests were given clothes that set them apart, and then given a task of representing God to people and people to God. We have become that people for the sake of the world.
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Jan 14, 2013
Leviticus 1-7 – Sacrifice
In this sermon Neil explores the significance of the sacrifices in Leviticus – God expects people to mess up, but gives them a way out of the mess!
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Dec 30, 2012
Christmas Alive on BBC Radio Manchester
A few days ago, Mike Shaft's show on BBC Radio Manchester featured a report from Rebecca Kelly about Christmas Alive.
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Sep 9, 2012
Grace Offered
A story that we know so well - a Good Samaritan that deserves his fame. But could a real world embrace radical grace?
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Apr 23, 2012
1 Peter – Read along with us, and let us know your thoughts
In our Sunday morning services at the moment, we're looking at life through the lens of early Christians living in what is now called Turkey.
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Mar 31, 2012
Ecclesiastes – all the sermons
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been going through Ecclesiastes in our Sunday morning services. We’ve now collected these together on this one page, so that you can listen again to what was said. 1: Life In A Meaningless World The preacher begins the book with an overview of his story – he’s looked all…
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Feb 17, 2012
The Lord’s Prayer – all the sermons
Over the last few weeks, we've been looking at the Lord's Prayer on Sunday mornings. We've now collected together all the sermons, so that you can listen again to what was said.
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May 2, 2010
A Thought About The General Election
How do we engage with elections and politics as Christians? What does the Bible say about politics? How should we pray about elections?
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Feb 14, 2010
What Sort Of Church Does Paul Expect?
This sermon from this Sunday, ‘What Sort Of Church Does Paul Expect?’, looks at 1 Corinthians 14 in the widest sense. To get a decent overview of the chapter, either listen to the sermon from January 2008 (see below) where we looked at the whole chapter, or read this web page. It does a good job…
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