Do we expect more of the church family that we are part of than we do of our own family? Jesus’ family ran into a number of challenges due to Him being the Son of God, it wasn’t all plain sailing and endless peace and harmony! In this message Pastor Charles Fleming looks at the […]
Have you ever felt a bit unsure about what Jesus might mean for your life by saying that if you want to be His disciple you must carry your cross? In this message Nigel Turner explores what Jesus meant for us as His followers to be ‘All in’ for Him. Looking at what it means […]
Do you enjoy reading genealogies in scripture? It’s unusual to find anyone who does! But in this message Laura Longworth-Riggs shares how the grace of God is revealed powerfully even through what at first reading are the least inspiring of scriptures.
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 […]