Have you ever considered what it must have been like for Jesus trying to fulfil the ministry that He had been given by the Father, while for some of the time His own family did not support Him, or believe in what He was doing, or who He said He was? In fact, at one […]
How much do you enjoy being a Christian? In this message Pastor Charles Fleming explores why the answer to this question is crucial for our ongoing walk with Christ, and how this affects our witness to those we know and meet.
Do you ever feel that you are expending a lot of your time, effort and energy on self-improvement of one sort or another? It may be in your work life, your family life, your home, or yourself, trying to be a better person. The good news is that according to Jesus anyone who has accepted […]
According to the old hymn writer, ‘Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath.’ It’s challenging to consider how much of our prayer life is to do with pursuing God’s will and purpose, as opposed to how much it’s to do with the improvement of our personal lives. In this short message Pastor Charles Fleming encourages us […]
Hear the amazing testimony of a Dr who was in multi-organ failure in early September, in a coma, and expected to die, but instead survived! This is Taffy’s amazing story… Next comes the preach: entitled ‘Promise Verses Presence.’ Have you ever considered whether your relationship with Christ is based on what He promises rather than […]
Do you ever desire to be able to speak about the work of God more effectively? According to the book of Acts the early Christians experienced a lot of miraculous things happening as they witnessed boldly for Christ. Do we need to rediscover who the Holy Spirit really is and be empowered afresh by Him […]
As part of our Covenant Service this year we hear from Chase Bell, who grew up in the church, and having completed her studies at university has returned to encourage, and challenge us with her experience of life in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and her involvement with The Borgen Project, a non-profit organisation focussed on fighting […]
There are particular words which we only associate with Christmas, but do we ever stop to think about what they mean, or do we simply assume that we know? In this message Lib Fleming explores the origins of the words, ‘Noel,’ and ‘Advent,’ and discovers that Advent turns out to have in its history a […]
Why is Jesus’ declaration that He is the light of the world so important for us today, and how does it provide us with hope now? In this message Pastor Charles Fleming contrasts the things that make our world and society dark and how the light of Christ offers us all hope.
Do you ever feel that the real meaning of Christmas is crowded out by everything that a modern, secular Christmas entails, and end up feeling a bit like King Canute at the water’s edge, trying to command the waves of the sea back, as you endeavour to maintain your focus on the real meaning of […]
If you feel as though society needs transformation from varying degrees of hopelessness then this message is for you. Pastor Charles Fleming looks at what happened when Jesus visited a village called Nain and encountered a funeral procession, there was radical transformation from hopelessness and despair to joy and celebration. Can we still expect God […]
On three occasions in his writings the Apostle Paul encourages the New Testament Christians to imitate him in the way that he follows Christ. How do you feel about saying that? Do you feel qualified as a follower of Christ to make such a bold statement to others in your life? How would you feel […]
When you look at Jesus in the gospels what do you see? Do you think that your own life experience or mindset influences how you see Him? And if so, do you think that any of that has a bearing on the outcome of your prayers? In this message Pastor Charles Fleming explores how the […]
Have you ever experienced a ‘meanwhile’ with Jesus? In this message Laura Longworth-Riggs explores how significant it was that the tax collector, Zacchaeus experienced a ‘meanwhile’ with Jesus, how it transformed his life, and how significant those times with Jesus are for each and every one of us.
Most of us are waiting for God to answer prayer regarding something in our lives. But how good are we at waiting, and what sort of attitude do we wait with? You may be someone who doesn’t have a problem with waiting! But waiting often makes us tired and discouraged so that we become prone […]