Grace Church Nottingham: Recent Episodes
Grace Church Nottingham
This week in our Miracles series, Ben Thomson preaches at our 7pm service from John chapter 9, where Jesus heals the man born blind.
This week in our Miracles series, JP preaches from John chapter 9 where Jesus heals a man born blind. As JP unpacks all that's going on we discover that we are not our own.
This week in our Miracles series, Alex Drugan preaches in our 9.15am service on the famous miracle of the feeding of the five thousand.
This week in our Miracles series, John O'Donovan preaches in our 9.15am service on the famous miracle of the feeding of the five thousand.
This week in our summer series in John's gospel, Josh preaches in our 11.15am and 7pm services from John chapter 5, where we see Jesus healing a man who had been laying there unable to walk for 38 years and the jews confronting him on it for it taking place on the sabbath. Josh asks the question: what to do when you're waiting for healing?
This week in our summer series in John's gospel, Austin preaches from John chapter 5, where we see Jesus healing a man who had been laying there unable to walk for 38 years and the jews confronting him on it for it taking place on the sabbath.
, we look at the story of Jesus healing the official's son. In this, the second miracle Jesus performed after coming to Galilee, we see that the miracle was not only for the son to be healed but the whole family believe too.
In a one-off message at our evening service, good friend Daniel Coates shares stories from both his own life and others he knows of following Jesus in total obedience and shows the ways God can use us when we live that way.
, which looks at the 'signs' by which Jesus reveals Himself in John's gospel. Marvelous kicks off the series in the Morning Meetings with the Wedding at Cana and invites us to believe again in the miracle working power of Jesus.
This week, we're taking a break from our 2 Samuel series and are joined by Rick Loosemore, pastor at the River Church Newcastle. Rick is preaching from Genesis 28 and shows us how the revelation of God to Jacob is good news for us today.
We are coming towards the end of our 2 Samuel series. Tim walks us through chapter 22, a chapter mirroring Psalm 18, and helps us to receive again the comfort of God, our Rock.
This week, JP unpacks 2 Samuel 20, helping us see the wisdom in the passage and how it helps us engage with the brokenness in the world around us
This week in our series working through the book of 2 Samuel, we cover off a chunk of the story in one go. In our 7pm service Callum preaches from chapters 15-19, looking at the conspiracy of Absalom, David's son, and the twists and turns that take place from there, ultimately leading to his death.
This week in our series working through the book of 2 Samuel, we cover off a chunk of the story in one go. In our 11.15am service Austin preaches from chapters 15-19, looking at the conspiracy of Absalom, David's son, and the twists and turns that take place from there, ultimately leading to his death.
This week in our series working through the book of 2 Samuel, we cover off a chunk of the story in one go. In our 9.15am service Josh preaches from chapters 15-19, looking at the conspiracy of Absalom, David's son, and the twists and turns that take place from there, ultimately leading to his death.
This week we continued our series preaching through the book of 2 Samuel. In our evening service Maddie preached on chapters 13 and 14, and asked the question of us: who are we being shaped by?
This week we continued our series preaching through the book of 2 Samuel. In our morning services Loyin preached on chapters 13 and 14 looking at the stories of Amnon, Tamar and Absalom and the way in which Jesus is the better king for us.
As we continue our series in the book of 2 Samuel, JP picks up where Jeremy left off last week looking at the way Nathan confronts David about his sin. Through the passage, we see the issue of sin as being one of idols and find that for all our sin there is a saviour and an invitation to repentance.
This week we rejoin our series in the book of 2 Samuel where Jeremy preaches on the passage featuring David and Bathesheba. In this message, Jeremy explores the flaw in King David and the restorative work of Jesus. He also touches on the topic of violence against women, and the responsibility we have to tackle it in society.
On Sunday we had special guest speaker John Russell, who leads Cornerstone Church in Nottingham, preaching a one-off message from the book of Isaiah. He speaks from chapters 36 and 37 on the way King Hezekiah responds in a time of crises and poses the questions to us: how do you cope in a crisis? Where do you turn to in times of trouble?
To accompany JP's sermon from Sunday 19th April on the Holy Spirit, Michael Williams has recorded a in-depth lecture on the topic. Michael did his masters on this very topic so is well studied on the topic and over the course of an hour digs into some of the questions posed on Sunday in more detail.
This Sunday JP preaches a one-off message on the Holy Spirit, with a particular focus on our perspective on the work of the Spirit in the life of a believer. JP covers a lot of ground across these 30 minutes, so if you'd like a more detailed walk through this topic Michael Williams recorded a long form piece called 'The Story of the Spirit' which you can find in our podcast feed.
This week, following a bumper Easter weekend, Ben preaches a follow-up message on reasons for faith and addresses the question 'why am I a Christian?' both on a personal level from his own story, but also why others can be sure of the reasons for their own faith.
As part of our big Easter celebration, Callum preaches in our 9.15am service on how the resurrection of Jesus completely alters the nature of our hope.
As part of our big Easter celebration, Hannah preaches at our 11.15am service on the impact of the cross and resurrection on our everyday.
In preparation for Easter, Alex preaches a one-off message at our 11.15am service for Palm Sunday from Matthews account of the woman breaking open the alabaster jar to anoint Jesus. In this message, Alex asks the question of us: is Jesus worth it? Is he worth following and giving ourselves to?
In preparation for Easter, Sarah preaches a one-off message for Palm Sunday from the moment Jesus finally enters Jerusalem. In her message, Sarah explores the wide variety of expectations held by those in the city and explores the way we can mis-apply our own expectations today.
We take a break from our series in 2 Samuel and this Sunday have special guest speaker Kate Kent with us from The Rock Church. In our 9.15am service Kate speaks on what it looks like to reach a city and encourages us with some practical ways we can do that effectively.
This week in our 2 Samuel series JP takes us back into chapter 8 where we read of all of David's victories. Through the passage we see the justice of God against sin, as well as the victory of Christ and the way each of us is deployed for the glory of God.
We continue our series preaching through the book of 2 Samuel as part of our Compassion Sunday, where we look at chapter 9. Here we meet Mephibosheth and see the way David wants to show the kindness of God to him, despite him being from the lineage of King Saul. In the way David treats Mephibosheth we learn of the immeasurable kindness of God in Christ towards us.
This Sunday we celebrated the beauty and diversity of God's church with Nations Sunday. As part of the day, Jeremy continued our series in 2 Samuel by preaching on chapter 7 and God's promise to build a house for himself that will endure forever.
This week in our series working through the book of 2 Samuel, we find King David bringing the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, but it's not all smooth sailing. In fact, we find that it's only down to the providence of God that it all gets turned for good in the end.
This week in our series in 2 Samuel, Tim preaches on chapter five where we see all the tribes of Israel uniting to anoint David as King. Tim preaches on the nature of unity in the church and the kingship of Christ as the factor that brings us together.
In week two of our 2 Samuel series, Ben takes us through the next few chapters of the book looking at the two types of king being portrayed. We see the contrast drawn between two types of kingdom: the kingdom of self and the kingdom of God.
This Sunday we started a new three-month series working through the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament, where we'll be exploring the character of God's anointed king. In this introductory message, JP sets the scene with an overview of 1 Samuel and then preaches into the way character defines culture and how we can be patient in God's purposes.
It's the final week in our Abiding in the Vine series and in our 11.15am service, Marvelous preaches on the remainder of John 15. He lays out the challenge offered to us in Jesus' words here and draws our attention to the invitation to reckon ourselves dead to sin and alive in Christ.
It's the final week in our Abiding in the Vine series and in our 7pm service Hannah preaches on the remainder of John 15. She explores what it looks like to be in the world but not of the world and what that means for how we leave out and speak up for the Gospel.
It's the final week in our Abiding in the Vine series and in our 9.15am service, Austin preaches on the remainder of John 15. He digs into the challenge of these verses, in particular how it calls us to be all in for Jesus, but that we must do that all together.
In week three of our 'Abiding in the Vine' series, we reach the turn in John 15 where Jesus moves from talking about abiding in the vine to abiding in His love. Chris unpacks that invitation, showing the obedience Jesus is asking for, and we discover the heart response Jesus is seeking.
In the second week of our Abiding In The Vine series, JP looks at verses 4-8 from John 15. We receive the encouragement that to abide is to slow down, to remain and linger, but our doing so is only possible by coming to Christ before anything else.
The start of a new year brings the start of a new preaching series. This January we're looking at Jesus' words in John's gospel in chapter 15. In our evening meeting, Callum preaches on the opening verses, particularly looking at what fruitfulness looks like.
The start of a new year brings the start of a new preaching series. This January we're looking at Jesus' words in John's gospel in chapter 15. In the first of this series in our morning meetings, Loyin preaches on what it means to be connected to the vine and the effect that has on our ability to bear fruit.
In between our carol services, JP preaches a one off message from Luke's gospel looking at the incarnation. In it we discover three key aspects of the incarnation: rescue, recognition and revelation.
This Sunday we celebrated Christmas with our annual carol service. In our 3pm and 8pm service Sarah speaks into all that Christmas means and why we celebrate.
This Sunday we celebrated Christmas with our annual carol service. In our 3pm and 8pm service Sarah speaks into all that Christmas means and why we celebrate.
In between our Abraham series and Advent, Ben preaches a one-off message on the season change we're beginning to see in our culture. He exposes the schemes of the thief, the devil, from John 10 and then exhorts us to turn to our Good Shepherd.
In the last of our series exploring the life of Abraham, Tim preaches from Romans 4 where Paul talks about Abraham's justification coming from faith alone. In it we discover the great miracle it is that we likewise are justified and saved by our faith, but it's not our faith on its own that saves us but the one our faith is in!
This Sunday we reached the infamous moment where Abraham goes to sacrifice Isaac, but the Lord provides a ram in Isaac's place. Ben explores all the moments in this story that point to Jesus being a better Isaac for us.
This week in our series looking at the life of Abraham, we look at the second half of Genesis 17. In it JP explores the cultural moment we find ourselves in, with an increasing openness to spiritual things and a longing for a better story, and find that the story we need has been offered all along in God's word.
We reach chapter 17 of Genesis, where we finally see Abram's name changed to Abraham. In our 11.15am service Austin preaches on the nature of the covenant God makes with Abraham and the way circumcision was to be a sign of God's everlasting covenant.
We reach chapter 17 of Genesis, where we finally see Abram's name changed to Abraham. In our 7pm service service Michael preaches on what this name change represents, the covenant God makes with Abraham and ultimately how God is always true to his promises.
In week 4 of our series on the life of Abraham, Harriet preaches in our morning services and addresses the question: who do you trust? We discover that trust is crucial in how we relate to God because we listen to people we trust.
We're in week 4 of our series on the life of Abraham and in our evening service Maddie looks at Hagar and how, when she feels forgotten, she encounters the God who sees her and redeems her.
In part three of our series looking at the life of Abraham, Gus preaches from Genesis 15 and addresses the question: how can I trust the promises of God? In this message we learn that God's delay isn't the same as God's denial, and that ultimately we find the promises of God fulfilled in Christ on the cross.
We rejoin our series following the life of Abraham at the point where Abraham (or Abram as he was at this point) is blessed by Melchizedek. In this interaction between Abraham, the king of Sodom and Melchizedek we discover parallels with Satan and Jesus and a decision for us: which kingdom are we living for?
At the outset of a new academic year we look ahead to everything God's leading us into for the coming 12 months. This Vision Sunday Ben preaches from Acts 13, where we see the early Church waiting, making room and multiplying, all things we feel God's calling us to this year.
We started a new preaching series for autumn on the life of Abraham. JP preached from Genesis on the crossroads moment in Abraham's life and the call by God to 'go' on His great mission.
In the second part of this mini-series called 'Dark Clouds Deep Mercy' Jeremy looks closely at the practice of lament, how we listen to God and what a journey of lament looks like. We also hear a moving testimony from Harry and Ruth their journey of lament over recent years.
In the second part of our mini-series called 'Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy', Callum continues to look through Psalm 13 in our evening meeting. We learn what it is in a journey of lament to express trust God and eventually turn that trust into praise, even when our circumstances might not actually have changed at all.
In the second part of our mini-series called 'Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy', Jeremy looks closely at the practice of lament and listening to God, and the ways of journeying through lament. We also hear a moving testimony from Harry and Ruth where they share something of their journey of lament in recent years.
This is the first in a two-parter, called 'Dark Clouds Deep Mercy', exploring the topic of lament in scripture. In our evening service, Callum digs into the complaint and cry of David before God in Psalm 13 and what we can learn for how we take our complaints to God.
This is the first in a two-parter, called 'Dark Clouds Deep Mercy', exploring the topic of lament in scripture. In our morning services Jeremy unpacks a healthy pattern for lament, looking at what we can learn from the way David talks to God in Psalm 13.
This Sunday is the last in our series working through the minor prophets as Chris preaches from the book of Malachi. We see how the people lose sight of God's covenant love for them and from there everything unravels. But God's determined to show them: "I have loved you"
This week we're in the book of Zechariah. Michael preached three separate messages across the Sunday and in the 9.15am service focussed on Zechariah's vision of a future kingdom and the coming king.
This week we're in the book of Zechariah. Michael preached three separate messages across the Sunday and in the 7pm service explored the themes of priest and king and why it's significant that Jesus is both of those things.
This week we're in the book of Zechariah. Michael preached three separate messages across the Sunday and in the 11.15am service focussed on the prophecies of Jesus' death in Zechariah and what that's achieved for us.
This week in our Twelve series, we are diving into the book of Haggai. In our morning meetings, John explains how the prophecies in the book of Haggai are a "turnaround" moment for God's people.
This week in our Twelve series, we are diving into the book of Haggai. In a world full of distractions, Gus encourages us to put God and the things of His kingdom first.
As we continue our Twelve series, working through the minor prophets, we reach Habbakuk. In our morning services Josh preaches on what it looks like to survive in life, to follow Jesus, when life seemingly makes no sense.
As we start to reach the end of the twelve minor prophets, we reach Zephaniah. In this one-off service for bank holiday weekend Marvelous preaches on the coming day of the Lord and the invitation from God to be shaken out of complacency and going through the motions in our faith.
As we continue our Twelve series, working through the minor prophets, we reach Habbakuk. In our evening service Hannah looks at this back and forth between Habbakuk and God, through which we learn what it looks like to wait well.
We're over halfway through our series in the Twelve Minor Prophets! This week, in our evening meeting, Ashley unpacks why "Nahum Matters", as she grapples with the reality of judgement and grace in this Old Testament book.
We're over halfway through our series in the Twelve Minor Prophets! This week, in our morning meetings, Austin unpacks the nature of God's judgement in the book of Nahum and how God's justice unfolds in the cross.
This week we had special guest speaker Derek Tidball preaching three separate messages across our services from the book of Micah. In our 11.15am service Derek explores the idea of "God's now!" We know what's to come, but how does that affect our moment here and now?
This week we had special guest speaker Derek Tidball preaching three separate messages across our services from the book of Micah. In our final service of the day, Derek looks at chapter 6 and the worship of the people that had become overly religious but void of any real outworking in the way they lived and served others.
This week we had special guest speaker Derek Tidball preaching three separate messages across our services from the book of Micah. In our 9.15am he preaches from Micah chapter 4 and looks at the way Micah lifts our eyes to the day when God comes to restore the world.
In our 'Twelve' series this week we look at the prophet Jonah. In our evening meeting Hannah looks at the story through three lenses: Jonah's rebellion, the salvation offered and the repentance of Nineveh.
In our 'Twelve' series this week we look at the prophet Jonah. This is obviously a famous story, most known for the great fish, but here in our morning services Alex explores how really the heart of this story is the great mercy of God.
This week we were back in our 'Twelve' series working through the minor prophets. In our evening service Ben was preaching from the book of Obadiah and in his message we explore the judgement of God and the hope we have of our future home.
This week we were back in our 'Twelve' series working through the minor prophets. In our morning services Loyin was preaching from the book of Obadiah with a message on the hope of deliverance for God's people.
As part of a very special Nations Sunday, JP preaches from Isaiah 2 and explores what it looks like for God's church today to be an outpost of the kingdom of God, a foretaste of what's to come in our eternal future. Ultimately, we are reminded of our togetherness and unity that's been won in Jesus.
After a few weeks of one-off Sundays, we're back in our Twelve series looking at the minor prophets. This week Gus unpacks the book of Amos and poses the pertinent question: does God care? We see through Amos that God definitely does, for both the world and for his people.
After having dedications in the morning, in our evening meeting Tim preached a one-off message from Romans 3. Tim helps us to examine the nature of sin, not as something external to us, but something that's within. Which frankly would be terrible news if we didn't already know the wonderful gospel of Jesus!
This week was Dedications Sunday in our morning services so Marvelous preached a one-off message from Psalm 127 where we see that children are a gift from God. Together we explored what it looks like not just to raise children as parents, but how we disciple the next generation as a church family.
As part of our week of outreach to the city called Let's Go Love Nottingham, Ben preached a special one-off message on what it means to actually hear what God is saying. Ben uses the idea of an FM radio to show that God is always speaking, but poses to us the question: how do you tune in?
In the second week of our series in the minor prophets, JP preaches two messages on the book of Joel. In this first message and using the book of Joel, JP looks at how we are to read the Minor Prophets, which can sometimes appear quite confusing and heavy to us.
In the second week of our series in the minor prophets, JP preaches two messages on the book of Joel. In this second message, JP looks at the parallels between Joel's time and ours and thus how his message has much relevance for the society we live in today.
This week we start a new series for summer called 'Twelve' where we'll be preaching from all of the minor prophets, starting with Hosea. In our morning services, Jeremy explores the nature of love from the perspective of Hosea and we discover the way that we were bought with a price out of our slavery.
This week we start a new series for summer called 'Twelve' where we'll be preaching from all of the minor prophets, starting with Hosea. In our evening service, Maddie unpacks the joy to be found in our journey of sin to repentance.
This week, JP is wrapping up our mini series in the book of Acts. After spending time in Athens, Paul heads to the city of Corinth, and we see that as we go and share the gospel, God really has "got it" and that this is our greatest assurance in evangelism.
In week three of our series in the book of Acts, Ben looks at Paul's time in Athens. Here we find Paul reasoning with the people and Ben explores the lessons we can learn from Paul's approach: we first have to help people unpick their flawed world view before they have capacity to hear the gospel.
For the second part in our series 'A Tale of Four Cities' we had special guest Andy Farrer over from King's Church Birmingham. Andy looks at three encounters in the city of Philippi and how the power of the gospel is able to open hearts, set free and save.
This week we start a new preaching series in the book of Acts called 'A Tale of Four Cities', where we'll be looking at four cities and their role in the mission of the church. In Sunday's message Gus looks at the birth of the church in Antioch and how that inspires us in our local mission to reach Nottingham with the gospel.
Before we start our next preaching series, we had a very special guest speaker in Ele Mumford coming to speak a one-off message from the book of Revelation. In her message, Ele explores all that's going on in chapters 4 and 5 of Revelation - the great vision of the throne of God - and the right and irresistible response to worship the Lion and the Lamb.
This Easter Sunday we reach the finale of our series 'The Cross' where Ben preaches from John 20 and the discovery of the empty tomb. Ben explores the fact that, actually, on its own the empty tomb isn't enough, what changes everything for you and me is Jesus calling us by name.
On this Palm Sunday as we approach Easter, Chris preaches the next message in our series 'The Cross' from Luke's gospel and Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem. Chris does a deep dive into Jesus' role as prophet, priest and king and seeing him in this way transforms the way we know him.
This week, Tim continues our series 'The Cross' and looks at Jesus' ascension into heaven. We discover afresh the good news it is for us to know that Jesus is reigning in heaven right now as our prophet, priest and king.
In the latest message in our series 'The Cross', JP preaches from 1 Corinthians 15 on the resurrection. We unpack the realities of the resurrection, how crucial it is to our faith and how it speaks hope into our today because of what we know is to come.
This week we had three preachers speaking across our services on the victory of the cross. In our 11.15am service Austin explores how that record of debt that stood against us has not just been removed but nailed to the cross, and how that should cause us to celebrate.
This week we had three preachers speaking across our services on the victory of the cross. In our 9.15am service Jeremy takes us through why the victory of Jesus being permanent is such good news and the way our record of wrongs has been wiped clean.
This week we had three preachers speaking across our services on the victory of the cross. In our 7pm service Callum unpacks six things we can be sure of in the victory of Jesus: victory predicted, started, achieved, confirmed, extended and completed.
In the fifth part of our series 'The Cross', JP preaches from 2 Corinthians 5 on the work of reconciliation. We learn not only what it is to be reconciled to God, but also the way that we are also now in Christ and the very real effect that has on our relationship with God.
In our next message in our series 'The Cross' we have three different preachers across our Sunday, each preaching on the theme of deliverance. In our 7pm service Maddie goes back to the Old Testament to draw on this theme, exploring what it looks like for us to have been irreversibly moved into the Kingdom of God's beloved Son.
In our next message in our series 'The Cross' we have three different preachers across our Sunday, each preaching on the theme of deliverance. In our 9.15am service Michael preaches on the way God has literally moved us from the domain of darkness into the kingdom of Jesus, and what that means for the now-and-not-yet of the Kingdom.
In our next message in our series 'The Cross' we have three different preachers across our Sunday, each preaching on the theme of deliverance. In our 11.15am service Alex preaches on the gospel story that's laid out in these verses, what the domain of darkness actually looks like and what our new reality is in the kingdom of God.
This week in our series 'The Cross' we had special guest speaker Steve Morrison preaching on what it means that Jesus was forsaken on the cross. We explore how the fact that Jesus was forsaken means that we know we never will be.
In week two of our series 'The Cross', JP preaches from Romans 3 and one of the most famous passages that speaks of what's going on at Jesus' crucifixion. We dig into the richness of the word 'propitiation' and the wonderful news that it brings to all who have fallen short of the glory of God.
This Sunday we launched a new preaching series called The Cross, where we'll explore all that's going on in that history-shaping moment. In part 1, Ben preaches from 1 Corinthians on how the cross looks like foolishness to the world but is the very power and wisdom of God.
In the final message in our Thriving Community series, Chris looks at chapter 16 of Romans where Paul greets people in the church in Rome. We look at the nature of these greetings and what it says of us today, we also learn from Paul's warning of who to avoid and what all this is for: producing the obedience of faith in God's people.
We start drawing our Thriving Community series to a close with chapter 15 of Romans. This week JP preaches on what it actually looks like for us not only to be a thriving community but one that's also missional in all that it does too.
This week in our Thriving Community series, as we work through the book of Romans, Tim preaches on chapter 14 and the unity of the church. In this message we unpack why Paul is so concerned that we don't pass judgement on one another on issues that aren't of primary importance to the gospel.
In week three of our Thriving Community series, Loyin preaches in our morning services on the nature of love and the law, how these two things interact with one another and how we can become a Christlike community if we love well like Jesus did.
In week three of our Thriving Community series, Hannah preaches in our evening service on the way that the gospel doesn't actually replace the law, but fulfils it perfectly. She explores what it means for us to "put on Christ" in the way that we love and are loved.
This week in our new series 'Thriving Community' we reach chapter 13 of Romans, where Paul writes and instructs us in what it means to submit to authorities and government. In our morning services, Marvelous explores the crucial relationship between our hearts, those in authority and what that teaches us about how we relate to God.
This week in our new series 'Thriving Community' we reach chapter 13 of Romans, where Paul writes and instructs us in what it means to submit to authorities and government. In our evening service, Callum preaches through the text verse by verse unpacking the lessons we learn here and what it means for how we relate to those in authority.
As we start the new year we also started a new preaching series called 'Thriving Community', where we'll look at the community of God's people through the book of Romans. This week JP preaches from Romans 12:9-21, looking at how we're changed to be more like Jesus.
In the week between our carol services, we mark the time of advent with a special one-off Sunday looking at the true meaning of this season. In our 11.15am service, Harriet explores the wonder that it is that God would come as a baby and the encouragement we can from that in our times of trouble.
In the week between our carol services, we mark the time of advent with a special one-off Sunday looking at the true meaning of this season. Maddie preaches in our 7pm service and unpacks how our wonderful counsellor comforts us.
In the week between our carol services, we mark the time of advent with a special one-off Sunday looking at the true meaning of this season. In our 9.15am service Jeremy speaks on what it is for us live in between a future hope and present brokenness.
To finish our Spiritual Gifts series we have special guest speaker Natalie Williams preaching on acts of mercy. Natalie is the CEO of Jubile Plus, a charity that partners with churches to change the lives of those in poverty. In this message she looks at what it is to show mercy in light of God's great mercy for us.
We're almost at the end of our series in Romans looking at spiritual gifts. This week Ben explores the gift of leadership, what it is to 'lead with zeal' and how all of our leadership is modelled perfectly in the person of Jesus.
We continue our Spiritual Gifts series and this week reach the gift of giving. In this message JP explores what the gift might look like, how we can grow in it, and how we can operate in generosity.
We continue our Spiritual Gifts series in Romans 12 and this week reach the gift of encouragement. In our morning services Alex preaches on what it is to encourage, where the word comes from and what it does in and through us.
This week in our Spiritual Gifts series, JP preaches on the gift of teaching, as listed in Romans 12. We explore all the various things that are going on when we teach from the Bible and how that can shape our expectations going forward.
This week in our evening service, Callum preaches on the gift of service as part of our Spiritual Gifts series. He explores what it is to serve and model our lives on the one who came not to be served but to serve.
This week in our morning services, Loyin continues our Spiritual Gifts series preaching on the gift of service. In it we learn what it is to serve and follow the one who himself came not to be served but to serve.
In our morning meetings, Austin continues our series on Spiritual Gifts, unpacking what it means for us to eagerly desire the gift of prophecy, and how we can grow in this gift, for the building up of the Church and each other.
In our evening meeting, Ben preaches on the gift of prophecy as part of our Spiritual Gift series. He explores what it is for us to 'eagerly desire' the gift of prophecy and offers a number of practical ways we can grow in the gift together to build up the church.
This week we started a new preaching series in Romans 12 looking at spiritual gifts. JP introduces the series and outlines the gospel culture within which these spiritual gifts are to be used and how we can adopt it.
This week is Vision Sunday, where we take the opportunity of a page being turned at the outset of the new academic year to see how God's leading us. Ben preached from Romans 12 on what it means for us to offer ourselves as living sacrifices for God, and invites us to choose between conforming to the world or being transformed by God.
In this one-off message, Chris preaches from Psalm 73. He explores how Asaph almost threw in the towel on his faith until he went into the presence of God, had his perspective totally transformed, and is finally able to proclaim the Lord is his portion forever. Here we learn what it is to see the world through God's eyes.
In the last part of our preaching series on Prayer we explore the gift of tongues. JP preaches from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and encourages us to keep our perspective but also to keep the pursuit of this wonderful gift.
This week we look at the most famous prayer of all: the Lord's Prayer. In our morning services Marvelous looks at the posture of prayer it encourages in us and the way we can use it to create healthy patterns of prayer in our lives.
This week we look at the most famous prayer of all: the Lord's Prayer. In our evening service Alex works through the prayer line by line and shows us how this one prayer can be a prayer for our whole lives.
In week two of our preaching series on Prayer, Tim unpacks Jesus' high priestly prayer from John 17. In it we learn what it is for God to be glorified and marvel at the fact that when we come to pray, the Father sees us as he sees Jesus.
This Sunday we started a new preaching series on prayer. JP opens the series by looking at how Abraham pleas with God for Sodom and what that shows us about the invitation from God to all of us.
In our morning meetings, Michael dives into The Last Supper, our penultimate sermon in our Meals with Jesus series. As he unpacks the story, we see how, in communion, Jesus makes the familiar Passover feast a new meal, for God's new people.
For this week in our Meals with Jesus series, across three sermons we will look at the story of Jesus meeting a tax collector named Zacchaeus and inviting himself to dinner with him. Jeremy looks at how Zacchaeus' identity changes when he is met by Jesus.
For this week in our Meals with Jesus series, across three sermons we will look at the story of Jesus meeting a tax collector named Zacchaeus and inviting himself to dinner with him. Hannah takes a look at what Jesus does for Zacchaeus and the impact it has.
For this week in our Meals with Jesus series, across three sermons we will look at the story of Jesus meeting a tax collector named Zacchaeus and inviting himself to dinner with him. Harriet takes us through what it means to be saved by Jesus.
This week, we're exploring the Parable of the Great Banquet in the gospel of Luke, the first of which is by Gus. He unpacks the goodness and generosity of the gospel and the challenge in Jesus' words, helping us think about our motivation when we serve others.
Alex shares the second of our talks on the Parable of the Great Banquet, exploring the heart of hospitality, rather than the art, of hospitality. We see Jesus' heart of welcome on display in this parable and His invitation for us to reflect Him to the world around us.
Using Jesus' visit to the house of a Pharisee, John talked to us about Christian hospitality and the opportunities that our interactions with others across the 'tables' of our lives present.
In our second talk on this famous parable, Austin reminds us that, while is isn't always in ways we expect, Jesus always goes where He is invited, and leaves us with the question, "have you invited Him?"
This week in our Meals with Jesus series, we are looking at the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with two sermons. In our evening meeting, Hannah reminds us of the compassion of Jesus as He welcomes the crowds.
This week in our Meals with Jesus series, we are looking at the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with two sermons. In our morning meetings, Loyin zooms in on Jesus' invitation to trust Him, as He feeds the crowds.
In week two of our Meals with Jesus series, JP speaks from the famous story of the woman breaking her alabaster jar and anointing Jesus with perfume at the dinner table. We explore the dynamic between the Pharisees who judge and the woman who gives everything for Jesus.
As part of our Nations Sunday we start off a new summer preaching series called Meals With Jesus, where we'll be looking at various meals Jesus had with people throughout the gospel of Luke. This week Marvelous looks at the moment Jesus called Levi.
On a very special family Sunday we celebrate the youngest in our church family with dedications. As part of the day, Chris preaches on the story of the prodigal son and what the staggering response of the father means for us.
After months of preaching and working through Revelation, we finally reach its last chapter. JP looks back at what we've learned from the book as a whole and preaches on the hope that this last chapter leaves us with.
This Sunday we reach the penultimate chapter of Revelation, chapter 21. Ben preaches on this famous passage and the vivid picture it paints of what the future holds into eternity.
This week we're back in our Revelation series and start reaching the end of this incredible book. In chapter 20 we're introduced to the 'thousand years' or millennium; Jon explores what it is, what it isn't and how we have hope in the age to come.
We take a week off from our series in Revelation for a one-off message. In our morning services, Loyin preaches on our identity in God and celebrates exactly what it is he says about us.
In our evening service we take a break from our series in Revelation for a special one-off message on the welcome of God. Esme preaches on the parable of the prodigal son, what this tells us of the welcome we receive from God and how we can welcome others in the same way.
This Sunday in our ongoing series through Revelation, Tim preaches on chapter 19 where we hear the threefold resounding 'hallelujah' over the fall of Babylon and the triumph of Christ.
This week we have special guest speaker Rick Loosemore preaching on chapters 17 and 18 in our Revelation series. Rick unpacks what Babylon represents, who the prostitute is, and who she's riding, all set against the total victory of Christ.
In this week's message Callum preaches on chapter 16 of Revelation and the seven bowls of God's wrath. Callum tackles the topic of wrath, showing us how it's real, just and in fact loving, and therefore not something we need to be afraid of.
This Sunday we covered chapters 14 and 15 of Revelation. In our morning services Gus preached on chapter 14 and the various messages brought by six different angels. We're encouraged, like much of Revelation, to persevere because in the end we win.
This Sunday we covered chapters 14 and 15 of Revelation. In our evening service Beth preached on chapter 15 where we hear the song of Moses sung by those who have conquered the beast. Beth unpacks how we can have hope in the now and the not yet of our redemption story.
We continue our Revelation series and this week JP preaches from chapter 13, where we're introduced to the two beasts: one from the sea and one from the land. We learn how this speaks into the world around us and the great courage it can give us to keep going.
This week in our Revelation series Ben preaches on chapter 12, where we're introduced to the woman and the dragon. Ben speaks on the victory of Christ and how we don't have to believe the enemy's lies.
Giant angels, tiny scrolls and lots of fire - Tim is continuing our preaching series on the book of Revelation, unpacking chapters 10 and 11, which zoom in on the church and the God who sends her into the world.
This Easter Sunday Alex preaches a special one-off message on the encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. She digs into this remarkable meeting and how our very own walks can be transformed by Jesus, just like the disciples in the story.
This week we reach chapters 8 and 9 of Revelation and in our 11:15am service JP preaches on the first half of chapter 9 (with chapter 8 covered in our 9:15am and the rest of chapter 9 covered in our 7pm service). Here we explore the enemy we face and the weapon that we can wield against him: God's word.
This week we reach chapters 8 and 9 of Revelation and in our 7pm service JP preaches on the second half of chapter 9 (with chapter 8 covered in our 9:15am service and the first half of chapter 9 in our 11:15am service). He unpacks the way chapter 9 confronts us with a big decision of whether to follow Jesus or not.
This week we reach chapters 8 and 9 of Revelation and in our 9:15am service JP preaches on chapter 8 (with chapter 9 covered in our 11:15am and 7pm services). In it we find ourselves compelled to 'go', to tell others about Jesus and his saving power.
This week in our Revelation series we reach chapter 7, where John sees the great multitude that no one can number for the first time. Ben explores the incredible diversity displayed in this vision of the church and the hope we have for our future with God.
This Sunday we continue our series in Revelation, reaching chapter 6 where the seals of the scroll are opened. In our morning services, JP preaches on the first four of these seals and the accompanying four horsemen.
This Sunday in our evening meeting, JP preaches the second part of chapter 6, where we see the fifth and sixth seal opened where we're introduced to the martyrs and the great earthquake.
In a very special Sunday, we unveil John's grand vision of the throne in heaven. To help us better engage with these pivotal chapters in Revelation we flowed in and out of worship, with the message spoken in two parts.
This week at church we hosted Compassion Sunday. Using the story of Jonah, Tim focusses in on the compassion of God and the implications that has for us in the way that we live and do church.
In week two of our Revelation series, we cover chapters two and three - the seven letters to the churches. Across the Sunday we heard three different sermons on a particular letter. In our 9:15am service Austin spoke on the letter to the church in Philadelphia.
In week two of our Revelation series, we cover chapters two and three - the seven letters to the churches. Across the Sunday we heard three different sermons on a particular letter. In our 11:15am service Marvelous spoke on the letter to the church in Ephesus.
In week two of our Revelation series, we cover chapters two and three - the seven letters to the churches. Across the Sunday we heard three different sermons on a particular letter. In our 7pm service Callum spoke on the letter to the church in Laodicea.
We start a new preaching series in the book of Revelation. Ben introduces the series, preaching on chapter 1, and provides us with the keys to unlock and interpret the book and the way it points to Jesus.
After spending a few weeks looking at the 'vertical' aspect of our worship, Chris starts exploring the added horizontal dimension of our worship and the wonder that we get to enjoy this kind of worship at all.
In the third message in our Worship series at our morning services, Sarah speaks on the basis of our worship – this kingdom that cannot be shaken – and the way that then plays out in a response of gratitude and awe.
In week three at our evening service, Maddie unpacks the basis of our worship in what Jesus has done for us and how the gospel shapes the way that we worship.
In week two of our worship series, Tim preaches from Ephesians 2 on the role of the Trinity in our worship: that we come by the Spirit, through the Son, to the Father.
We start 2024 with a new preaching series exploring the theology of worship. In this first message, JP looks at the goal of our worship – who is it for, what is it for and what happens when we do it right.
As part of Family Carols, Ben speaks on the disappointment we often find with worldly gifts and how ultimate joy and satisfaction can only be found in Jesus.
At our evening carol services, Jon speaks on what it means to receive the greatest gift of all, in Jesus.
December is here but before we turn our attention to festivities of the month, we pause to focus on Advent and learn what it is to wait well for Jesus' return. In our morning service Gus preaches from Isaiah on the comfort and the hope we have, even in the waiting.
December is here and so too is Advent, a season of waiting. In our evening service Esme preaches on the life of Simeon, an obscure character from the nativity story, and shows what it is to have hope in the waiting.
In this special, one-off message, guest speaker Andy Robinson speaks on the beautiful love song that is Psalm 45 and the bride and the bridegroom of which it speaks.
In the final part of our Jacob series, Ben preaches from chapter 33 of Genesis where Jacob is finally confronted with his brother again after 20 years. From this interaction, we learn of how Jesus is himself the better old brother to all of us.
As we continue our series looking at the life of Jacob and the scandalous grace of God, we reach the famous passage where Jacob wrestles with God. JP challenges us on our own self-reliance, reminding us that God is the great initiator.
In today's message Austin preaches from Genesis 31 where Jacob flees Laban initially, but we see as his journey progresses that there's a reconciliation. As a result Jacob and Laban build a pillars as a mark of this moment.
This week in our series looking at the life of Jacob, we learn all about Jacob's children. Through this biblical story, JP explores the topics of infertility, the loss of children, and family strife; through it all we find the tenderness and comfort of God.
In the next part of our Jacob series, we discover how Jacob ends up marrying both Leah and Rachel. Loyin explores the way this story shows how God's promises always come to pass, even if the circumstances of life suggest otherwise.
In part two of our Jacob series Tim preaches from Genesis 28 and unpacks the meaning behind the famous dream Jacob has of a ladder ascending to heaven and how Jesus is our true "ladder" today, our way to God.
In this new series we're studying the life of Jacob and the way in which God's scandalous grace is worked out in and through his life. Michael starts the series off, looking at how the Isaac's blessing came to Jacob.
In our evening service, as we start our new series studying the life of Jacob, Beth preaches from Genesis 27 and explores how we, like Jacob, receive the blessing and grace of God because we're covered in Jesus' righteousness.
On this special Sunday Ben preaches from Hebrews 12 and lays out our vision for the coming year. It feels like God's been speaking afresh to us about refocussing on Him and our motivation being rooted in a love for Jesus.
We wrap up our Part of the Family series by looking at our culture of welcome and what it means for us to reflect the welcome that we have already received in and through Jesus.
This Sunday Rosie preaches from Acts 2, the famous passage describing that early Christian community. We discover how our fellowship and structures for community, like Home Groups, stand in defiance against a lonely, individualistic culture.
In the third week of our series looking at what it means to be part of God's family, Chris preaches on serving from Philippians 2. We look at redeeming the notion of 'servanthood' and explore true humility as exhibited in Christ.
In week two of our Part of the Family series, JP preaches from 2 Corinthians on the topic of giving and explores how we can live lives of sacrificial and generous giving, with our money and our day to day.
This Sunday we started a new preaching series called Part of the Family, where we'll be exploring what it means to be part of God's family here at Grace Church. In part 1, JP looks at the very essence of the family God's created in His church.
In the third and final part of our mini-series on work, rest and play, Ben Thomson explores the topic of play and how play is built into the fabric of creation, how it was corrupted by sin, and how it's been redeemed by Jesus.
In the second part of our mini, summer series on work, rest and play, Jeremy takes us through four different parts of the Bible and to show us what it has to say on the topic of rest.
In the final part of our series going through Romans 8, Ben unpacks the famous passage where we're told nothing can separate us from God's love. We also explore what it means for us to be more than conquerors in Jesus.
In the penultimate message in our Romans 8 series, JP tackles the issue of people-pleasing and the hope we have in verses 34 and 35: Jesus is the one who justifies us, He is the one on the throne.
As we approach the conclusion of Romans 8, Callum preaches from verses 31-21. What does it mean that God is for us? How can we be assured of this reality? Callum unpacks these questions and explores how the cross is all the proof we need.
As part of Nations Sunday – a celebration of cultures and diversity – Loyin preaches on the invitation from the Psalms to 'come and see what God has done'.
Dedications Sunday is a special day where we get to honour and pray for new children in our church family. As part of the day, JP preaches on what it means to reach the next generation.
In the next part of our Romans series, Michael looks at the great assurance we can know from being called, justified and glorified.
In the next part of our series working through Romans 8, Tim preaches on what it means to be foreknown and therefore predestined to be like Jesus.
Join us as Rosie continues our Romans 8 series, unpacking the well-known promise in verse 28.
On the Sunday following Let's Go Love Nottingham, Ben preaches from John 20 and poses the question: what would make you believe in Jesus, evidence or encounter?
In this one-off message Gus preaches on the gift of grace we received from God and way that this gift motivates us to share the good news with the world around us.
This week in our Romans 8 series JP preaches on verses 26 & 27, where we're told that the Spirit himself intercedes for us. He addresses two questions: 1) Where's God when it hurts? 2) Where's God when I pray?
In the next part of our Romans 8 series, Sarah preaches on the future glory that is to come and the groaning of both creation and us, those who follow Jesus and await his return.
We continue our series in Romans 8 and this Sunday get to enjoy and explore what it means that we are no longer bound by a spirit of slavery, but set free into the Spirit of adoption.
We're in week two of our new Romans series. This week Tim preached on the next few verses in chapter 8 and unpacks the beauty of all that God has done that the law was never able to do.
We're in week two of our new Romans series. This week Tim preached on the next few verses in chapter 8 and unpacks the beauty of all that God has done that the law was never able to do.
In the first part of our new series in Romans 8, Jon preaches on the famous opening verses from this chapter and explores what it actually means for us to no longer be under condemnation.
In this one-off message, Rosie speaks into the subject of money and points out that the issue Paul's speaking about isn't necessarily money itself, but rather the love of it. It's a heart issue and we can only ever find true satisfaction and security in Jesus.
On a very special Sunday, guest speaker Mark Ritchie preaches a one-off Easter message. We discover the wonder of the resurrection and the undying hope we find in the first heartbeat of Jesus as he's raised from the dead.
As we look ahead to Easter Weekend, Callum preaches a one-off message as part of Palm Sunday. He explores what it means for us to preach Christ crucified and helps our hearts be ready to receive and celebrate all that is to happen on the history-changing weekend we now know as Easter.
In a special one-off message, guest speaker Steve Morrison unpacks the salvation that was prophesied about, the angels obsess over, and has now come to us.
This Sunday we reach week 4 of our Body Matters series where Rosie preaches on the good news there is to be found in the redemption we have in Jesus, both in the spiritual and physical.
This week, as part of our Body Matters series, Tim unpacks the wonder of the incarnation as we look at what it means that Jesus understands what it feels like to be human.
This week in our new series, Body Matters, Jon preaches on the fall, the lasting effect it has on all of creation, and therefore the effect it has had on how we view our bodies.
In week two of our Body Matters series, Jon explores how we and our bodies are created by God in His image and what that means for how we view our bodies.
This week we started a new series called Body Matters, where we'll be exploring matters of the body like identity, sexuality, eternity. Ben introduces the series and outlines how we are to have these challenging conversations together.
This week, Rosie speaks the authority of Scripture and how the Bible helps us grow in our love of God and to know His voice.
One Off | The Grace of God | Ephesians 1:3-14 | Michael Williams by Grace Church Nottingham
One Off | The Grace of God | Titus 2:11-14 | Maddie De Soyza by Grace Church Nottingham
We had guest speaker Derek Tidball with us for our first Sunday of the new year. In our morning service he spoke on what it means to be a Nike Christian and hold on to Jesus' victory.
This Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent, to mark the day Rosie speaks on the difference between Advent and Christmas and the waiting in these weeks that points to something greater.
This week we had guest speaker Wendy Mann with us. She spoke on the topic of healing and the biblical principles we can adopt as we pray for healing today.
This week we had guest speaker Tim Suffield with us. Tim's on the leadership team at King's Church Birmingham and this Sunday he spoke on the biblical virtue of friendship, what we can learn from our friendship with Jesus, and how that can apply to our earthly friendships.
As we finish our series in the book of Esther, JP looks at the final few chapters of the book and the conclusions we find in Esther's story. We see victory for God's people, a battle that still takes place, and a mission that continues.
In the next part of our Esther series, Callum preaches from chapters 5 and 6. Described as the 'half time talk' of the whole book, in this message we see all of the small coincidences that come about by God's hand.
This week in our Esther series we reach chapter 4 and the back-and-forth dialogue between Esther and Mordecai. Tim speaks into the providence of God we see played out in this exchange and how Esther is here for "such a time as this".
In week two of our Esther series, Jon looks at chapters 2 and 3 and the story that's unfolding around three key characters: Esther, Mordecai and Human. In doing so, we discover the great power of story and even greater story that God himself is writing.
On Sunday we started a new preaching series in the book of Esther. In part one, JP introduces the themes of the book from chapter one and the question it poses to us: which kingdom are we living for?
In this special, one-off message, Ben shares our vision for Grace Church and the three priorities that we're going to focus on this year to help us see that vision become reality.
We conclude our series in Matthew's gospel with the final words of the Great Commission. This week Chris leads us to marvel at the promise that Jesus makes to the disciples to be with them always, to the end of the age.
As we continue working through the Great Commission as part of our Matthew series, JP preaches on what it means for us to make disciples and how it's not just something we do, but it's who we are.
On Sunday we continued unpacking the Great Commission. This week Rosie explores baptism and addresses some important questions about what happens when we're baptised and what it represents.
This week in our Matthew series we reach The Great Commission. Gus unpacks what's going on in the opening instruction and the amazing fact that this isn't about us going it alone, but getting to partner with Jesus!
This week, as part of Baptism Sunday, Marvelous preached on the wonder of the resurrection, how it ushered in the dawn of a new age where death is not the end.
In the latest message from our Matthew series, we reach the moment when Jesus breathes his last and gives up his life. In our evening service, Beth unpacks how we are not the centre of the story and why that is very good news indeed.
In the latest message from our Matthew series, we reach the moment when Jesus breathes his last and gives up his life. In our 10am service, Jeremy the consequences of this defining moment in history.
Matthew | 30 Signs of the End of the Age | Callum Plews | Matthew 24 - 25 by Grace Church Nottingham
We continue our series in Matthew's gospel and this week look at the act of communion, one of the sacraments given to the church to remember Jesus.
This week in our Matthew series Austin speaks into the greatest commandment laid out by Jesus, to love "the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind", and how we can align ourselves with such a command.
Josh continues our Matthew series by looking at one of Jesus' most controversial sermons when he addresses the religious leaders of the time about their integrity.
We continue our series in Matthew's gospel and arrive at the point where Jesus challenges the view of what it is to be "greater" and teaches the heart of what it is to serve others.
This week in our Matthew series JP looks at the way Jesus addresses the Pharisees question about divorce. We learn that questions of this nature, and others on sexual ethics, ultimately find their answer in who we think Jesus is.
This week we look at an interaction in Matthew's gospel where the scribes demand to see a sign from Jesus and he points them, ultimately, to the cross and resurrection.
This week in our Matthew series Rosie looks at the transfiguration, a famous moment in Jesus' life on earth that is often misunderstood. We learn what Matthew's account shows and how it leads us to wonder at Jesus once again.
This week in our series in Matthew's gospel, Sarah unpacks the story of Jesus' encounter with a rich, young man and the challenge presented by material worth.
JP continues our Matthew series, using Jesus' response to John the Baptist's doubts to put our sufferings and trials into a Gospel context.
This week we're back in our Matthew series where Ben looks at one of the most famous of Jesus' miracles: the feeding of the five thousand.
We take a break from our Matthew series to host guest speaker Duncan Bell. Duncan leads Revelation Church Manchester and this Sunday spoke on how, in this age of anxiety, we can find pathways to peace.
This week in our series looking at Matthew's gospel we unpack the parable of the labourers in the vineyard and revel in the grace upon grace that's offered to us.
On Sunday we continued our series slowly going through Matthew's gospel with Tim speaking on the parable of the unmerciful servant and the theme of forgiveness.
This week we start looking at parables in Matthew's gospel. We'll spend a few weeks looking at a variety of parables to understand what they are and what they show us of Jesus and ourselves. This week we look at the parable of the sower.
We skip ahead slightly in our Matthew series for a very special Easter Sunday. Rosie speaks on the resurrection and the profound implications it has for us today.
We're running daily devotional podcasts throughout Passion Week looking at the locations Jesus visited in the lead up to the resurrection. In our final episode we have Ashley looking at Joseph's tomb.
We're running daily devotional podcasts throughout Passion Week looking at the locations Jesus visited in the lead up to the resurrection. In our fifth episode we have Austin looking at Golgotha.
We're running daily devotional podcasts throughout Passion Week looking at the locations Jesus visited in the lead up to the resurrection. In our fourth episode we have Derek looking at the High Priest's Palace.
We're running daily devotional podcasts throughout Passion Week exploring the locations Jesus visited in the lead up to the resurrection. In our third episode we have Beth looking at Gethsemane.
We're running daily devotional podcasts throughout Passion Week exploring locations Jesus visited in the lead up to the resurrection. In our second episode we have Marvelous looking at the Upper Room
We're running daily devotional podcasts throughout Passion Week. In our first episode we have Alex Drugan looking at Bethany.
This week in our Matthew series we skip ahead to Palm Sunday and the triumphal entry of Jesus. JP unpacks the nature of his arrival and how it speaks to us today.
This week we have special guest, Steve Morrison, speaking in our Matthew series. Steve leads King's Church Birmingham and he spoke on what it means when Jesus promises that the harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few.
This week in our preaching series going through the book of Matthew, Callum speaks on the rest offered in Jesus and the principles behind us taking a sabbath.
We pick up our Matthew series in chapter 9 where Jesus has a meal with tax collectors and sinners. JP speaks into what this teaches us about hospitality and the gospel.
This week in a one-off message Matt speaks on what it means to live life to the full in Jesus and how it differs from living a full life.
This week in our Matthew series, Ben looks at the cost of following Jesus and a very obscure instruction from Jesus on what it means to follow him.
Pursuit is a day conference for young adults from across the Grace Connection family of churches. In our second session Tim followed on from our main session in the morning and looked at practical steps we can take to abide in Jesus.
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Pursuit is a day conference for young adults from across the Grace Connection family of churches. In the first session Duncan speaks on returning to the vine and what it means for us to abide in Jesus in this season.
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We are back in our Matthew series this week, with JP using the story of Jesus healing the leper to illustrate His kindness.
This week we take a break from our Matthew series and Tim preaches a one-off message on the topic of grumbling. He addresses three key areas: 1) The problem of grumbling 2) God's grace in our grumbling 3) How the gospel softens a grumbling heart.
This week we continue from Ben's part 1 message last week about our 2022 building project. In part 2, JP speaks to us about trusting in Jesus as He builds His church.
We take a short break from our Matthew series to layout our building project for 2022 and the way Jesus is building His church. In part one Ben digs into the famous words Jesus spoke: "I will build my church".
This week in our Matthew series, JP speaks from the famous passage where the wise man builds his house on rock and how we are to build our lives upon Jesus, the cornerstone.
This week we arrive in chapter 7 of Matthew's gospel and Alex looks at the famous passage where we're invited to ask, seek and knock.
This week in our series working through the book of Matthew, Rosie unpacks the practice of fasting and address the key question: why should we fast?
This week in our Matthew series JP looks at the way Jesus teaches us to pray and encourages as we join together for our Month of Prayer.
On our first Sunday of the new year, we step back into our Matthew series and Martin speaks from the Beatitudes.
Tim continues our Matthew series by expanding on the verses found in Matthew 2:1-21 of how Jesus is the fulfilment of the promise of a King from the Old Testament scriptures.
In the final week of our series, God's Plan For Our Wellbeing, Ben looks at the topic of vocational wellbeing and how we all find fulfillment in our calling.
This week, Rosie unpacks from the story in Genesis of the first relationship in the bible between Adam and Eve and how God in his mercy and loving kindness redeems us back into his family by breaking the shame that separated us.
For the afternoon service on Baptism Sunday, Marvellous digs deeper into baptism and how remembering our own baptism demonstrates the holy spirit's power and cements our commitment and obedience to God.
Guest speaker Wendy Mann joins us this week to encourage us to seek our heavenly Father's heart as his beloved children.
We're joined by guest speaker Wendy Mann this week who encourages us to pursue the spirit by asking for more of God in our lives to fill us with his holy presence.
It's Baptism Sunday! Gus leads our preach this week speaking of Jesus's humility to lead by example and be baptised by John before he began his ministry on this earth.
Jon talks of spiritual wellbeing this week and how by knowing the Lord of glory his power is made perfect in our weakness as we contend with hardships in this world.
Guest speaker Arianna Walker, CEO of Mercy UK, continues our wellbeing series. This week covers emotional wellbeing, and Arianna points to David's example of pouring out what is on your heart without reservation to the Lord for help.
Ben continues our Wellbeing series by talking about the importance of physical wellbeing by teaching that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Jon kicks off our new wellbeing series of how we can find utter peace, fullness in life and freedom from anxieties through God granting us inner peace, shalom, through the Lord Jesus Christ.
This week, David continues our Matthew series by unpacking what it means to become a spirit-filled disciple of Jesus through repentance and following the example Jesus demonstrated for us.
This week Ben preaches from the Great Commission and lays out our three priorities for the year.
This week in continuance of our Matthew series, Jon Potter heads us to Jesus Christ's forty days of fasting in the wilderness and encountering Satan's temptations. Jon explains how looking to Jesus's example and His steadfast devotion to God the Father demonstrates how we as Christians can overcome temptation and the wiles of Satan in our own lives.
Jon kicks off our series on Matthew by showing us God's fulfilment of his promise in scripture by the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1 as the seed of Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3) and the King who shall reign forever (2 Samuel 7:2-3).
At the conclusion of our Amos series, Josh unpacks the last chapter of Amos and presents us God's righteousness against injustice and how we can apply these teachings in our own lives and community around us.
As we continue our Amos series, Sarah looks at the encounter between Amos and Amaziah and the subject of the collateral damage caused by sin.
This week Roger spoke from Amos 6 on economic injustice and offered some easy, practical steps we can all take to make a difference.
JP continues our Amos series, exploring issues of the heart and the role it plays in our relationship with God.
In the third talk in our Amos series, Alex digs into the concept of repentance and what it means for us, as a people, to turn to God.
Continuing our series this week, Tim speaks on how God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their children and how it is done out of love.
This week JP introduces our new series by unpacking how much God cares about justice and righteousness in the world.
We finish off our 'We Are The Church' series with Martin exploring how we can and should be a people of compassion, just like Jesus.
We finish off our 'We Are The Church' series with Martin exploring how we can and should be a people of compassion, just like Jesus.
For our Nations Sunday service, Zoltán brings us encouragement in how diversity is a key part of the Church.
Returning to our series this week, Marvelous explores the origins of family and what being in God's family looks like.
For our dedication service, Ben shares with us how parenthood is a glimpse of God the Father's relationship with us.
In our evening service, JP encourages us that we are not where we are by accident but God has a plan for us.
This week we are having a break from our series because it's Baptism Sunday, with Ashley speaking on why we celebrate everyone who is baptised.
For this week, Chris looks at what it means to be sent by God for us as the Church and individually.
This week in our series, JP explores the history of the dwelling place of God, how he dwells within us now and what this means for us.
Continuing our series this week, Ben explains our role as ambassadors for God's kingdom here in the world.
As we begin our week of worship, prayer and fasting, JP encourages us to look to God in our restoration and preparation for what he has planned for us as we ease out of Covid restrictions.
Starting our new series this week, Rosie looks at the relationship Christ has with the Church.
Concluding our series this week, Tim speaks on how knowing what Jesus has done for us should be reflected in the way we live.
As we approach the end of Hebrews, Ben speaks on what it means for us to run the race—our journey with Jesus—with endurance.
For this week in our series, Josh unpacks the need for faith in our everyday lives and how our faith in God blesses us.
Continuing our Hebrews series this week, Roger encourages us as we endure hardship during this pandemic to maintain fellowship with each other as well as finding confidence in Jesus.
Returning to our series on the book of Hebrews, Rosie speaks on the differences between the old and new covenant and how the things of the old covenant were a shadow of what Jesus has done for us in the new covenant.
For this one off talk, Ben brings us a heartfelt message on giving and how it blesses us as well as those we give to.
This week in our Hebrews series, JP speaks on how Jesus provides us with a new covenant and how it is better than the old covenant.
Continuing our Hebrews series, Derek looks at what Hebrews 7 says about Jesus' position as The Great High Priest and unpacks what this means for us today.
For our joint service with our wider church family, Grace Connection, Steve encourages us in our weakness to depend on Jesus rather than trying in our own strength.
For our Baptism service, Tim speaks about Thomas and his doubt after Jesus' resurrection and how he wanted to see Jesus' scars before believing.
After taking a break, we're back in our Hebrews series. This week Jon preaches on spiritual certainty and challenges us to persevere in our walk with Jesus.
During our month of prayer we hosted a few nights at our building for home groups to gather for teaching and worship. This is the talk from those gatherings.
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Concluding our series, Rosie brings us the meaning of abiding in Jesus and how God is at work so we are more fruitful.
For this week in this series, Ben unpacks where our hope and future lies and how Jesus provides confidence in what we hope for.
Returning to our "I am" series, JP tackles the uneasy subject of death, the end of life and examines what Jesus is offering with this statement.
Starting the new year, JP talks us through the full armour of God and how it relates to us and our lives.
In the final part of our Advent series, Rosie explores the story of Anna and how she waited for God's promise to be fulfilled.
In the first part of our two part series on advent, Marvelous takes us through the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and the lessons that can be learned from this story.
Continuing our series on the "I Am" statements of Jesus, Roger encourages us by looking at the way Jesus refers to himself as a shepherd to his sheep and what this statement is about.
Continuing our series, Rosie brings us a message of encouragement by looking at the possible reactions to this claim and what Jesus is offering us.
For the beginning of our new " I Am" series where we will be looking at these particular sayings of Jesus, JP shows us the way Jesus responds to the questions of the crowd in this passage and how they relate to us now.
For our "Try Church" service, Alex speaks to us about what it means to know Jesus and how it changes us.
For our final week in "We Need To Talk About Race", JP encourages us to apply what we have learned about this month in challenging racial injustice.
This week in "We Need To Talk About Race", Marvelous unpacks what it means for the church to be one body, and how we can truly display unity whilst also celebrating diversity.
JP continues our "We Need To Talk About Race" series, exhorting us to actively oppose racial injustice because we are all equal - all one - in Christ, regardless of our cultural background or skin colour, while at the same time celebrating our diversity
Chris introduces our "Deeper" week, a week of prayer and fasting at Grace Church, talking to us about how we can approach this week during these difficult times
Guest speaker Ben Lindsay, author of the book from which our new series gets its name, kicks off our "We Need to Talk About Race" series, discussing the hope we have in the face of racial injustice
We continue to look at our vision as a church this week, with Ben explaining what it looks like to reach Nottingham with the Gospel by letting our light shine
This week JP talks to use about some of the vision of Grace Church, explaining what being a "thriving community" looks like
Tim finishes our Philippians series this week, exploring what it means to be truly content in Christ in our lives.
This week Rosie continues our Philippians series, showing us from chapter 3 that everything in our lives - everything about the "self" - fails to compare to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.
Marvelous continues our Philippians series this week, showing us that we are called to live a life of obedience to Christ - a life of Godliness - and what that looks like in practice.
Roger continues our Philippians series, this week unpacking the opening of chapter 2 and exploring the nature of 'self-forgetfulness' whereby we put Jesus first and then others ahead of ourselves.
Martin continues our Philippians series this week, exploring the idea of Jesus being our ultimate and eternal joy, greater than the temporary joys we experience in life.
We kick off our new preaching series this week with Josh unpacking Paul's opening to the letter and showing us how joy is available to us.
In the final entry to our In These Days series, Ben talks to us about praising and worshipping God in the midst of anything we go through in life
This week in our "Try Church" service Rosie shares the Gospel message of how we can come to Jesus exactly as we are - that we don't have to brush ourselves up before we can approach Him
We return to our In These Days series this week, with Jon exhorting us to taste and see that the Lord is good
David Shearman speaks to us this week, using the songs of ascent to encourage us on our journey to becoming more like Christ
This week Scrivin gives us a one-off message, speaking to us all the way from Malawi about how Paul teaches us that we are all one in Christ, no matter our background or the colour of our skin
Rick continues our In These Days series this week, giving us some insight from Scripture on how we can deal with making mistakes in life
Our In These Days series continues this week, with Josh teaching from Psalm 83 about how we make sense of times of injustice, when God seems to be silent.
This week in our In These Days series, Ben teaches us from Psalm 63 about how we can deal with our time in the wilderness.
Jon continues our In These Days series, showing us from Psalm 13 how we can deal with the disappointments of life.
Rick continues our In These Days series this week, using Psalm 137 to show us how we can deal with life when things don't go as planned.
Our In These Days series continues this week with Rosie preaching on how God helps and watches over us from Psalm 121.
Ben continunes our In These Days series, preaching on how God rescues us and what that means for us in our current situation.
In part five of our In These Days series, JP continues in the psalms, showing us how creation displays the glory of God from Psalm 8.
This week we're back in our new sermon series called In These Days with guest speaker Steve Morrison, who leads King's Church Birmingham. Steve speaks from the book of Nehemiah on the theme of repentance.
It's Easter Sunday so we take a break from our current series to hear a one-off special on the hope of the resurrection. Jon speaks into the ways in which the resurrection has an effect on our lives today.
In week 2 of our new sermon series called In These Days, Ben speaks into the disruption caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak and the benefits of forming a healthy rhythm of prayer in our lives. This Sunday Ben speaks from Matthew 6.
This week we kicked off a new sermon series called In These Days, where we'll be exploring discipleship from a distance and learning healthy rhythms and routines in these strange times. This week Rick looks at putting deep roots down in the bible.
This week we ran church at home in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak. Jon spoke into the current situation and how we can be confident in the midst of it all.
This week was Baptism Sunday! It was a great day of celebration and as part of the day Chris spoke a one off message on the feeding of the five thousand.
It was a special Sunday this weekend as we celebrate 10 years of being in our building and the miracle it represents.
This week Ben shares the vision for the church, showing what it means to build a thriving community that reaches Nottingham with the Gospel and replicates this across the country.
This Sunday evening Tim explores God's rest, showing us how it is better than any other rest and encouraging us to press into it.
This Sunday morning Ruth teaches us about God's rest, exploring what it is, why we should seek it, and how we can get it.
This week JP talked about how Hebrews encourages us not to give up, but to cling to Jesus and his people through all the doubts and difficulties.
In our evening meeting this week, Callum speaks on Hebrews 3 and the comparison between Moses and Jesus. Callum unpacks all the ways in which Jesus is better and what that means for our every day.
In our morning meeting this week, Josh Donegani speaks on Hebrews 3 where Jesus is compared to Moses. Josh unpacks why Moses was such a significant figure for the hearers and how Jesus surpasses Moses.
On Sunday we kicked off Deeper: a week of worship, prayer and fasting. Chris spoke into the prophetic thread God's been weaving over the last few months and what exactly it is God is building here.
In week two of our Hebrews series Rick speaks on the warning the writer gives us in chapter two. How do we continue in our faith? How do we persevere in life? Rick answers these questions and more!
On Sunday we kicked off our new teaching series in the book of Hebrews. In this first message, Jon introduces this rich book and outlines the core themes it covers.
We spent an evening looking at the topic of relationships. Chris spoke first on our starting point for relationships - God himself - and then we have a live panel answering questions.
At our Dedications Sunday, Rick speaks from John's gospel on the nature of God and how he is the perfect Father.
We kick off the new year with a one-off message from Psalm 61. Roger speaks on what it means for us to cling to Jesus in the year ahead.
In our evening meeting this week, Tim Bunker finishes off our Incarnation mini-series. He speaks on the great joy we can have in knowing that Jesus came as a baby.
In part two of our Incarnation mini-series Josh speaks on the famous passage in Philippians which describes the incarnation and what we can learn from Paul's writing.
At our evening carol services Belinda spoke on the difference between wishful thinking and the true hope that is on offer in Jesus.
For December we're doing a two-part series around our carol services on the Incarnation. This Sunday guest speaker Derek Tidball speaks on the remarkable nature of God becoming man. We apologise for the audio issues on this track.
In the final message in our 'Gifts' series, Ben speaks on the way of love from chapter 13 and how the church is transformed when we grasp God's love and truly express it to those around us.
It was baptism Sunday so we took a break from our 'Gifts' series for a one-off. Katie explores what it means to live "the good life".
In our 'Gifts' series this week Rick speaks from chapter 12 and Paul's depiction of the church being the body of Christ.
This week we look at the gifts of faith and healing. Jon unpacks the biblical foundation for healing, the nature of the Kingdom of God and offers some pastoral insight on how healing works today.
This week in our 'Gifts' series Chris talks in detail on what our corporate worship should look like in light of Paul's teaching in his letter and why that kind of worship is so powerful.
This week in our 'Gifts' series, we look deeper into the gift of prophecy and Jon answers some of the most common questions about how to use it and why.
This week guest speaker Daniel Rolfe gives us a powerful message about walking in the true freedom God has for us
This week we pick up our new 'Gifts' series, exploring 1 Corinthians 12-14. Rick speaks on the gift of tongues and interpretation, teaches us what they are and the wonderful present they are to us.
This Sunday was a special one-off because we launched Deeper, our week of prayer and fasting. Jon spoke on the story of Mary and Martha, the challenge of being distracted and the invitation to sit at Jesus' feet.
We kick off our new teaching series called 'Gifts' where we'll be exploring 1 Corinthians 12-14 together. This week Jon introduces the series by asking why the gifts are important and what are they for.
As we bring our 'Radical Welcome' series to a close, Michael Lyden speaks on welcoming children in care and the role the church has to play in being part of the solution.
In our evening meeting this week Alex speaks on how we can pursue peace in our everyday lives and, ultimately, know the God of peace.
We take a break from our Radical Welcome series and hear a one of message from Marvelous all about what it means to live whole and be sure of our identity in Christ,
This week we pick up our Radical Welcome teaching series and Lindsay looks at how we can welcome the most in need in our city, with a particular focus on how we can show the love of Jesus to the homeless.
This week in our evening meeting we take a break from our series on Radical Welcome and Callum speaks on the story of Jesus walking on water.
This week in our morning meeting we take a break from our series on Radical Welcome and Martin speaks on what it means to run the race of faith.
In our evening meeting, Tim speaks on the topic of hospitality and how welcoming people into our homes is a very real display of the gospel.
In our morning meetings this week, Rick speaks on the gospel nature of inviting and welcoming people into your home and showing true hospitality.
This Sunday evening Rosie continues our welcome series, speaking about our built-in need for acceptance which is ultimately found in Christ and how we should point to Him in the way we welcome others.
This Sunday morning Roger continues our welcome series, encouraging us to unconditionally welcome one another as a demonstration of the way Christ welcomes us.
Continuing our Radical Welcome series, Rick speaks to us this week on the topic of evangelism and how we can communicate the good news of Jesus to those outside the church, using the example of Paul in Corinth to encourage us.
This week in our Radical Welcome series Jon looks at what it means to welcome the next generation and how Jesus himself valued children and young people.
It was Nations Sunday in our morning meetings and as part of the day Marvelous looked at the topic of welcoming the nations and some practical steps we can take to embrace diversity in our church family,
We pick up our new series, Radical Welcome, by looking at welcoming the nations. In our evening meeting Belinda paints a picture of beautiful diversity in the church and how we can take small, practical steps to get there.
This week we have guest speaker David Shearman with us. In the morning he spoke on Psalm 105 and asked the question of all of us: what's your next step?
This week we have guest speaker David Shearman with us. In our evening meeting he challenged us to stand up for Jesus, to build on good foundations and be completely sold out for Jesus.
This week we kick start our Summer series on what it means to offer a truly radical welcome to those around us. Jon opens the series by teaching on the family of God.
In the final message in our Exodus series Ben looks at the moment some of the people are commissioned to "make artistic designs" and the spirit of creativity.
This week JP spoke to us about how in times of difficulty, Moses ran to God, the people relearned engagement with God and Joshua remained with God
This week we welcome guest speaker Tim Suffield from King's Church Birmingham. Tim looks at the worship of idols using the story of the golden calf.
Together Sunday is a gathering of all of the Grace Connection churches here in the UK. This year Steve spoke from the book of 1 Samuel and the lessons we can learn as we dream for the future.
It's baptism Sunday so we take a break from our Exodus series and Ruth preaches on the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. We hear how Jesus sees the unseen and includes those that are isolated.
This week in our evening service Katie spoke to us about Sabbath rest and how it is significant, a sign, and set apart for God
This week in our morning service Martin unpacks what God's Law is all about, what it means for us today under the New Covenant, and ultimately how we are changed to be like Jesus
On Sunday Jon preaches on the tabernacle in our Exodus series and asks the question of us "where is home?" He unpacks some of the details of the tabernacle and the longing of our hearts for home.
This week in our Exodus series we reach the point where God makes a covenant with his people. In our evening meeting, Rosie unpacks what it means to have full assurance of faith.
This week in our Exodus series we reach the point where God makes a covenant with his people. In our morning meeting Josh unpacks three different elements of that covenant: sacrifice, obedience and presence.
This week we reach the moment in Exodus where God issues the Ten Commandments. Ben focuses in on the command to remember the sabbath and unpacks what a sabbath is, what it's for and how we can do it.
We take a short step back in our Exodus series to chapter 17, to focus in on one more story before following the events at Mount Sinai. Here we see the first battle the people of Israel face and learn an important lesson about where it was truly fought.
It's Easter Sunday so this week Ruth unpacks the parallel between Exodus 19 and the resurrection of Jesus.
We pick up our Exodus series this week at the testing of the Israelites in the wilderness. Rick talks to us about why God tests us and how we can trust Him in the midst of our own 'wilderness'
This week guest speaker Aled Griffith from Nottingham City Prayer gave us a one-off message. Aled encourages us to pursue God in all that we do, reminding us that Jesus is 'interruptible' and calls us to be the same in our lives
In our evening meeting we pick up our Exodus series just after the Israelites pass through the Red Sea. Alex unpacks the song of Moses and what we can learn from his words.
In our morning meetings Lindsay picks up just after the Israelites pass through the Red Sea. We read the song of Moses, the first song in the bible, and learn what it is to respond in praise.
Rick continues our series in Exodus and this week we finally get to the point in the story where the people of Israel pass through the waters to leave Egypt. We look at the faithfulness of God, how he uses us and what water means.
We pick up our Exodus teaching series at the passover. Rick talks through the final plague given to Pharaoh and how God used the passover to point to Jesus.
It's Baptism Sunday! We heard stories of how Jesus has transformed lives and Chris spoke on the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus.
It's Vision Sunday so Ben shares about the long term vision for the church as well as God's now-word for us from Isaiah 43.
We take a break from our Exodus series for one Sunday to teach on living a life empowered by the Holy Spirit and what it means to be baptised in the Spirit.
This week guest speaker Derek Tidball picks up in our Exodus series in the plagues. We look at the fourth plague specifically to see the passion, power and patience of God on display.
This week in our morning meeting Tim Bunker looks at the disappointment Moses would have felt and the lessons we can learn from his experience.
This week in our morning meeting Martin Skinner speaks on our identity and how we move from feeling like failures to prevailing in Jesus.
We were back in Exodus on Sunday. Jon spoke on chapters 3 and 4 and talked about what happens when our 'no' meets God's 'go'.
This week we had guest speaker Steve Morrison over from Birmingham. Steve spoke from Isaiah 43 and the new thing God is doing in our family of churches.
In week 2 of our Exodus series Rick introduces us to Moses. We see that Moses was placed in the Nile, a place of death at the time, by his mother. Rick unpacks what we can learn from this familiar story.
On Sunday we started a new teaching series on Exodus. This week Jon introduces the series and some of the key themes of the chapters to come.
We kick off the new year in our morning meeting with a one-off message. In this talk Marvelous explains how we have everything we need to live a blessed life right now, in Jesus.
We kick off the new year in our evening meeting with a one-off message. In this talk Katie unpacks what it means when the psalmist writes that God knows us.
We wrap up Joy, our series of Christmas events, with our Christmas Day service where Austin spoke on the Christmas message.
We continue Joy, our series of Christmas events, with Family Carols where Ben spoke on how God delivers a Christmas better than we could ever have expected.
We kicked off Joy, our series of Christmas events, with Evening Carols where Rick spoke on the true meaning of joy and how it's available to us right now and forevermore, not just at Christmas
Jon wraps up our Disciple-Making Community series with our final value: we speak. He talks of why and how we speak to others about Jesus.
This week Phil Harper talks on what it means to serve by looking at a mother's request to Jesus in Matthew's account. Much like giving our money, serving is all about the heart!
We had the privilege of hosting an event in partnership with City Prayer where Krish Kandiah came to speak on radical hospitality.
It's Baptism Sunday! We take a break from our Disciple-Making Community series to hear from Chris on what it means to be made into new creations in Christ.
In part 8 of our Disciple-Making Community series, Jon looks at our core value: we give. Jon unpacks the encounter between Jesus and the widow who puts two coins in the offering.
This week in 'Disciple-Making Community', Tim talks about what it means for us to grow. How are we becoming more like Jesus and how does it happen? Tim answers these questions and more.
As we continue in our Disciple-Making Community series, Ben explores how and why we welcome others, and what we welcome them into.
This week in Disciple-Making Community, Ruth unpacks what it means for us to be a prayerful people.
This week Rick speaks on our fourth value: we encounter. Rick explores what it means for us to encounter God through the Holy Spirit and what the point of it all is.
On Sunday we continued our new series called 'Disciple-Making Community' where we look at the values that define our culture. This week Chris explores our culture of worship.
This week we begin a new series called 'Disciple-Making Community' where we look at the values that define our culture. This week Jon explains our first value: we believe.
In our evening meeting, for the last time in our When Jesus Met series, Katie looks at the devotion of the woman who pours perfume over Jesus and the parallel between that and Jesus giving himself for us.
In our morning meetings, as we wrapped up our When Jesus Met series, Jeremy looks at the moment when Mary from Bethany pours oil over Jesus as an act of devotion.
As part of Sending Sunday, where we prayed for our Manchester church plant, Ben spoke on one of our core values as a church: we send. In this talk Ben outlines why starting churches is so important to us.
Jackie Pullinger, a world-renowned missionary, came to Grace Church to speak to hundreds of people struggling with addictions and other life-controlling issues for what proved to be a powerful evening.
This week in our morning meeting we hear about the encounter between blind Bartimaeus and Jesus. Martin answers two questions for us: what does it mean to see Jesus and what does it mean to follow Jesus.
In our evening meeting this week, we heard about the story of Bartimaeus, a blind man that has his sight restored by Jesus. Tim speaks on how we are changed if we truly see Jesus for ourselves in the same way.
This week in our evening meeting Belinda looks at the encounter between Jesus and a syrophoenician woman. She explores how this woman approaches Jesus and how we approach him now.
This week in our morning meeting Roger looks at the encounter between Jesus and the syrophoenician woman. He explores the posture with which she came to Jesus and what we can learn from her humility.
In our evening meeting this week James speaks on Mark 5 where Jesus has an encounter with a man called Jairus who is desperate for someone to help his daughter.
In our morning meeting this week Anthony looks at the encounter Jesus has with Jairus, a man who is at point of desperation because his daughter is close to death.
This week in our evening meeting Alex talks us through the life-changing encounter a woman has with Jesus as she touches his garments.
This week in our morning meeting Ruth looks at the moment a woman is healed just by touching the garments Jesus was wearing.
In our evening meeting, Gus explores the story of Jesus's healing of the demonised man and reflects on the similarities we see in our own lives.
This week in our morning meetings Marvelous shows that just as when He met the demonised man, our lives can be radically transformed by an encounter with Jesus.
It's week two of our new series and in our morning meetings Josh looks at the encounter Jesus has with Levi, the tax collector.
In our evening meeting this week Rosie looks at the encounter between Jesus and Levi, the tax collector, and how Jesus calls him to follow.
This week we kick start a new teaching series called 'When Jesus Met'. In our evening meeting Chris unpacks what happens when you encounter Jesus with even just a bit of faith in the right direction.
This week we kick start a new teaching series called 'When Jesus Met'. In our morning meeting Rick explores what it means for faith to grant us access to the kingdom of God.
This week Duncan finished off our 1 Peter series by warning us against the enemy that we face and encouraging us in the fight we face.
This Sunday we had Tim speak on what it means to clothe ourselves in humility, as Peter encourages us to do.
This week Jon gives us a pep talk of sorts to encourage us through suffering by looking at 7 attitudes and truths that can change the way we think about trials.
This week we rejoin our series in 1 Peter and Ben explains what Peter means when he says "the end of all things is at hand" and how that should affect the way we live today.
It was a joy to have Scrivin Kamanga, all the way from Malawi, speaking to us this weekend on how being joyful is a choice we must make every day.
As we continue our 1 Peter series, Jon takes a look at what Peter means when he says 'arm yourselves' and the mindset that we should have as we make big calls for Jesus.
This week we're back in our 1 Peter series and Tim looks at a tricky passage of the bible and helps us to understand why it's better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
In this one off message, Chris unpacks what Jesus meant when he said the he was "the way" and how it impacts us today.
This week Ben speaks about our vision as a church, what God has called us to and how everyone can play their part in building the tent.
This week in our 1 Peter series Rick unpacks what Peter means when he refers to 'brotherly love' and how that works itself out in the people of God.
This week in our 1 Peter series Jon Potter looks at the beginning of chapter 3. What is Peter talking about in these verses? How does this translate to marriage today? Jon answers these questions and more.
This week Duncan speaks on the topic of suffering and what it means for us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Tim explores what it is to be Christ like in a world that is governed by those who fear and persecute Christians.
At our Sunday evening service, Rosie follows the account of Jesus's resurrection appearance to Mary at the tomb, and shows how Jesus takes time to encounter every one who will receive Him.
On Sunday morning Gavin reminds us that being released from the law gives us the standing of one who reigns in life.
On Easter Sunday, using the life of Peter, Jon explains how the resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything for us.
We're taking a break from our 1 Peter series for Easter and this week Ruth speaks on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and how he responds to the crowd.
On Sunday Jon spoke on the wonder of the local church and what our role is in building it and sharing it with the rest of the world.
Ever wondered what makes the community in the church so different to the world? This week Ben unpacks how it's God at the centre that makes the difference.
This week in our 1 Peter series Duncan encourages us to set our hope in Jesus and helps us with some practical steps to put it into action.
This week Lindsay explores the riches that we get to inherit after choosing to follow Jesus and helps us to assess how much room we let Jesus have in our hearts.
This week we take a break from our 1 Peter series and Tim explains what Paul is referring to when he asks "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?"
In part 3 of our 1 Peter series Jon takes us back to have a look at how the old testament and all of God's promises to his people find their total fulfilment in Jesus.
In part two of our new teaching series in 1 Peter Duncan talks about hope. What does it mean to have a living hope? What do we have a hope in? Duncan addresses these questions and more in this short talk.
On Sunday we began a new teaching series in the book of 1 Peter. Tim introduces the series and unpacks what it means when Peter addresses his letter to those who are "elect exiles".
This week guest speaker David Shearman challenges us to pay attention to the word of God and take stock of what He is saying to us.
At our evening meeting Chris explores what it means to receive Jesus and become the rightful children of God.
In our morning meetings Martin speaks on the story of Abraham and Isaac and unpacks what it means to trust and obey God.
To kick off the new year Pete Kourpas speaks on a verse spoken by the prophet Isaiah where he encourages us to arise and shine. Pete explores what this means for us today and lifts our expectations for 2018.
Duncan wraps up the Our Father series this week and looks at how our Father gives us good gifts and also offers practical advice on how to form a healthy prayer life.
This week in the 'Our Father' series Tim unpacks the provision of God and how understanding this provision allows us to trust him, grow in faith and learn to overcome the worries of life.
On Sunday we had guest speaker Derek Tidball with us and in the morning he talked about the nature of life as a follower of Jesus. The Christian life isn't a walk in the park, we must be prepared to stand strong in our faith.
In our evening meeting Derek Tidball spoke on the challenge of being disappointed with Jesus. We take a look at John's life and experience of Jesus and what lessons we can learn from it for ourselves.
This in week in our teaching series 'Our Father' Ruth explores the nature of God the Father as our master. He is a perfect master but money can sometimes draw our attention and steal our hearts.
On Sunday morning we joined in with churches around the UK as part of Adoption Sunday. Phil Harper shares some of his story and how we as a church can play our part in caring for vulnerable children around the country.
At our evening meeting Lindsay shares something of her passion for Social Justice and why we as a church are committed to loving our city. We also hear from members of the church and their stories of being involved so far.
This week we take a break from the Our Father series to look at the topic of giving through the story of the rich young man. Duncan explores what we can learn from his story and how we can better follow Jesus together.
After a short break for Anniversary Sunday, we rejoin our Our Father series and look at the topic of heavenly rewards and what we've got waiting for us in heaven.
On Sunday we celebrated our 15th birthday as a church. We had a great time looking back and thanking God for everything he's done but also looking ahead to the future.
In our morning meetings Tim talks about forgiveness and what it means for us to receive forgiveness from our Father and how we can learn to forgive others as a result.
In our evening meeting Chris looks at the topic of forgiveness, what it feels like to be forgiven and, ultimately, how we can find freedom in forgiveness.
This week in our new series, Our Father, Duncan focuses on those two words in the Lord's prayer and the importance of God being a Father before anything else.
We kick off a new series looking at Our Father and what it means to relate to him. Jon introduces the series by looking at some of the themes we'll be covering over the coming months.
Fasting is in the bible but do we really know why we would fast today? In this one-off message Tim answers that question.
Chris wraps up our He Is series by looking at verse 20, how Jesus reconciles all things to himself and what that actually means for how we live our lives.
In our evening meeting Robin answers the question: "Can I dilute Jesus?" and helps us see how the answer to that question affects the way we look at Jesus.
What does it mean when Paul says that all the fullness of God is in Jesus? Does it even make sense? In our morning meetings Rick explores its meaning and how it applies to us today.
In our evening meeting on Sunday, James reminds as that Jesus is risen and outlines some of the implications for us now.
In our morning meetings this week, Ruth explores how Jesus being the firstborn from the dead affects our Christian walk today.
In our morning meetings this week Jeremy continues our He Is series and unpacks what it means for Jesus to be the head of the church and how that gives us hope for the future.
In our evening meeting Freya continues our He Is series and looks at how we can trust in Jesus as the head of the church.
At our evening meeting Tim Bunker explains how the truth of Jesus holding all things together can help us to not be anxious.
In our morning meetings Lindsay explores how Jesus holds all things together and what it means for him to sustain all things now.
Continuing our 'He Is' series, Duncan explores Jesus as the creator, through whom and for whom all things were made.
On Sunday we kicked off a new teaching series called 'He Is' where we're going to spend 7 weeks focussing on Jesus and who he is. This week Tim unpacks what it means for Jesus to be the image of the invisible God.
On what was a special Sunday for us with baptisms and dedications, Rick gave a short talk about how we relate to God as our Father.
In our final message in The Dawn Of A Kingdom, Duncan takes a step back to look at the big themes running through the book and encourages us to seek a better kingdom, God's kingdom.
In our evening meeting this week Rosie speaks on what it means to strengthen yourself in the Lord, like David did, and begins to explore how we can do that in our lives.
This week Ruth looks at the pivotal moment where David strengthened himself in the Lord and unpacks what that means and how we can do the same in our lives.
This week in our Dawn Of A Kingdom series Tim Suffield looks at how King Saul looks for answers in the wrong place and the lessons we can learn from his mistakes.
After a couple of weeks off, we're back in The Dawn Of A Kingdom look at the book of 1 Samuel. This week Jon Potter looks at the subject of waiting well and some of the lessons we can learn from David's experience in chapters 24, 25 and 26.
It was a joy to have Roy Todd as our guest speaker this weekend. In this message Roy explores the kind of faith that pleases God and challenges us to dare to believe more of God.
In our evening meeting Roy Todd speaks to us about the atmosphere for miracles and challenges us to have the audacity to believe God for more.
It was a joy to have Steve Morrison speaking at our Together Sunday on the humility of Christ, how we can learn from his example and how we can respond to what he's done for us.
This week in our series in the book of 1 Samuel, Jeremy looks at what worship is and what it can do to us when we focus our worship on Jesus, the king of ultimate worth.
This week in our evening meeting Belinda looks at the attitude and heart behind Jonathan's friendship with David and challenges us to make kingdom choices in our lives.
In our morning meetings this week Duncan looks at the surprising and revolutionary friendship that forms between Jonathan and David and how we can learn from their example.
This week in our Dawn Of A Kingdom series Jon looks at the famous story of David and Goliath. We all face fears in our lives, as did David, but what can we learn from his victory to help us to overcome the giants of fear in our lives?
Tim continues our journey through the book of 1 Samuel and this week we see God make a rather unexpected choice in who is going to be the new king of Israel.
It was a joy to have Helen Murphy, associate pastor of Trent Vineyard, as a guest speaker this weekend. She shares something of her heart and what it means for us to be compassionate to those around us.
As we continue our Dawn of a Kingdom series we see how Saul disobeyed God and listened to the voice of his armies more than the word of God.
After a short Easter break, we rejoin our journey through 1 Samuel in chapter 14 where we read the account of Saul's son, Jonathan. Somehow, this man and his friend end up defeating the Philistines. In this talk we find out how.
To celebrate Easter Sunday, Duncan gave a short talk on how the resurrection of Jesus actually applies to our lives today and gives us hope for tomorrow.
We kick off Holy Week with a one off message for Palm Sunday where Pete takes us through what it means for us to have a fulfilled life in Jesus.
This week in our series in 1 Samuel we find out how Saul got on as the newly appointed King over Israel. It turns out it was a bit of a mixed bag.
Ruth continues our series looking at the establishment of the monarchy in Israel and finally the king is announced, but it's not quite as straight forward as it seems.
In our morning meetings Duncan takes us through chapter 8 of 1 Samuel and looks at the sin of man and how God uses that and redeems it for his purposes.
In our evening meeting Chris uncovers why chapter 8 is such a pivotal moment, not just in the book of 1 Samuel, but in God's plan for all mankind because of the King that it leads to.
We had a fantastic time at Kids' Club and rounded it off with our Kids' Club celebration Sunday. Rick gives a short talk about what it means to go on adventures with Jesus.
After Eli's sons were found to be unworthy last week, Tim explores who is going take their place and how God turns up to enact His purposes for Israel.
In our morning meetings Jeremy Walker explains the nature of God's judgement on Eli and his family and how we find out answer in the mediator Jesus Christ.
In our evening meeting Chris looks at the sin of Eli's sons, Hophni and Phinehas, and the passivity of Eli himself and how we can use their lives as a challenge for our own today.
In our morning meetings Lindsay takes us into chapter two of 1 Samuel to focus on Hannah's song. Lindsay talks through Hannah's worshipful response and how the sovereignty of God affected her heart.
In our evening meeting Belinda looks at how Hannah's heart overflows and bursts with worship, but not just got the gift she's received but because of the giver who gave it.
In part two of our Dawn Of A Kingdom series Gavin recaps on the story so far but then looks in more detail at Hannah's incredible response to what God does for her.
The Dawn of a Kingdom, our new series in the book of 1 Samuel, kicked off on Sunday. Rick brought us right into the story of Israel and their expectation of a coming king, but who was it going to be?
We take a Sunday off from our Jesus & His People series to hear from the team that recently travelled to City Christian Centre in Malawi. They share stories, highlights and the ways that the trip has impacted them.