Summer Series: Outrageous Worship – Part 1: As a church we are intentionally founded on the Presence of God, growing in his Presence and learning how to be led by him in all that we do and everywhere we go. Our times of worship both individually and corporately are really important. A prophetic word for […]
Jubilee Bible School
Jubilee Bible School Jubilee Bible School is returning this month! As a team we are really excited to bring back what we trust will be a transformative experience in engaging deeply with God’s word. We are utterly convinced that God speaks to us, and one way He does this is through the Bible. Psalm 119:130 […]
The Best Love Story
The Best Love Story At this time of year there is a lot of talk about love. The shops are full of ways in which we can demonstrate our love to that special person in our lives. Too often we take on board this message and it influences our understanding of true love. It is […]
Habakkuk: Suffering & Sovereignty
Suffering & Sovereignty: A look at the message of Habakkuk Habakkuk is a fascinating little book! Tucked away in the so-called minor prophets towards the end of the Old Testament, it has a unique style and a timeless message. As a church we spent some time earlier in the year looking at its message and […]
Summer Series 2018: Jesus said ‘I Am …’
Summer Series 2018: Jesus said ‘I Am …’ Our Summer Series of talks was based on the statements that Jesus made beginning with ‘I am’ which tell us what Jesus said about himself. Today’s blog post brings the talks together. Each talk stands alone but it is well worth starting at the beginning and listening […]
He is alive!
He is alive! The great cry of Easter morning is, ‘He is alive!’ When Mary and her friends arrived at the tomb where Jesus’ body had been placed following the horrors of Good Friday they did not find a body to embalm. Instead they were confronted with a void occupied only by some folded grave […]
Psalm 42 – When your soul is downcast
Psalm 42 – When your soul is downcast A longing for the presence of God is a distinctive mark of His people. There is nothing better than the experience of being with God. The riches of earth cannot compare to it. The glories of nature can only point to it. The intimacy of fellow humans […]
Looking for something at Christmas?
Looking for something at Christmas? Christmas shopping is all about looking. Some people enjoy hours spent browsing around shops considering lots of different options before finalising their purchase. Others arrive at a pre-determined shop with a clear idea of the present they are going to buy and ten focussed minutes later have completed the task. […]
A Summer Series
A Summer Series: 1 Thessalonians Let me ask you a question: If you visited a new city with no established church how long would you expect it to be until there was an established church there? What sort of timeframe would you place on this – days? weeks? months? a year? a couple of years? […]
Red Letter Days: Nehemiah
Red Letter Days: Introducing a new series A Red Letter Day is a day of significance or opportunity. It is the sort of day that a person looks back on and picks out as memorable or life-changing. In the Bible we read about the lives of different characters, many of whom experienced days which changed […]
Equipped for Life: Jubilee Bible School
Equipped for Life: Jubilee Bible School Following our November introductory session, January saw the ‘official’ launch of Jubilee Bible School. The vision for the Bible School has come out of our desire to be people equipped for living out lives which glorify God. We believe that one way to do this is to encounter God […]
Good news! Great joy! For all!
Good news! Great joy! For all! At this time of year Christmas takes over. Everywhere you look glittery Christmas trees sparkle, decorations dangle, Nativity plays are rehearsed and shoppers bustle about looking for gifts. It seems that all our attention for weeks on end is focussed on preparing for one day. To think about and […]