New Community Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
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New Community Church is a multi-venue church in South East London living for Jesus. On Soundcloud we have Sunday talks and podcasts from across our venues.
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Luke pivots his account away from miraculous healings to a conversation that helps us understand who Jesus is. Steve opens up this dialogue to help us understand why Jesus came.Learn more about Jesus at newcom.church/jesus
'Luke continues his story of Jesus with another miracle. Jesus encounters a grieving widow who has lost her son and raises him back to life! Matt continues our look at Jesus' life this summer by exploring how Jesus shows both compassion and authority to those he meets.Find out more about Jesus and church at newcom.church'
Tiff carries on our journey with Jesus this summer in Luke 7. We’re asked the question ‘Who is Jesus?’, and we see Jesus having remarkable power and authority through healing a centurion’s servant from a distance. Join us as we find out more of who Jesus is.If you want to find out more about Jesus and church, head to newcom.church
Dave preached the final part of our Reconciled series in Eltham with a sermon on how we are reconciled from the nations but also to the nations. Dave shares the biblical mandate to be a people that are sent to the nations, but also the blessing it is to have the nations in our church family. We also heard from some of our church family who have been going to the nations to support churches and church plants in Europe. You can find out more about our global family, New Ground at: https://newcom.church/partnerships
This Sunday, Natalie Williams, CEO of Jubilee+ shared how we are a reconciled people across every divide, including class. Natalie shares from her own story of growing up in a working class environment and how becoming a Christian made her realise what Jesus actually called her to, not what she saw in the church culture around her. Natalie repeats the prophetic call from Revelation 7 to be a family of every people group in Christ. You can find out more about Jubilee+ at https://jubilee-plus.organd about our global family, New Ground at: https://newcom.church/partnerships
This week we were joined by Owen Hylton, who Pastors Beacon Church Brixton, and co-founder of The Reconciled Church ministry. Owen spoke to us about the centrality of Prayer in being a Reconciled Church, and encouraged us that every time we meet together, we are outworking Jesus' declaration that 'my house will be a house of prayer for all nations'. You can find out more about The Reconciled Church ministry, including Owen's new book here: https://www.trchurch.co.uk
God sets the lonely in families' is a truth revealed in the Old Testament. This Father's Day, Frank spoke to our Sidcup 3.30 congregation about how we are reconciled into family with one another. We marked this truth across our meetings with baptisms and baby thanksgivings as a sign of all that God has done for us. Find out more about Jesus at newcom.church/jesus
The Gospel says that we are reconciled across every divide, including racial divides. This week, both Nick and Yemi look at Galatians 2 where Paul confronts Peter for putting a dividing wall between Jew and Gentile. In a world that can be fractured by racial divides, what does living out the Gospel or reconciliation look like with people very different from ourselves?Find out more about New Community at: newcom.church
The Gospel says that we are reconciled across every divide, including racial divides. This week, both Yemi and Nick look at Galatians 2 where Paul confronts Peter for putting a dividing wall between Jew and Gentile. In a world that can be fractured by racial divides, what does living out the Gospel or reconciliation look like with people very different from ourselves?Find out more about New Community at: newcom.church
What does reconciliation actually look like? It can be costly, exhausting and hard work, but also a fundamental part of the Gospel. Nick looks at the story of Jacob and Esau to see how God gives us a model of this work in the Bible. Find out more about church at newcom.church
'James continues our series by teaching us how we are reconciled across divides. Looking at Ephesians 2, we see how the reconciliation we have received in Christ, drives our reconciliation with each other. James teaches of how we so often put up divides, but it is our identity in Christ that brings us together.Find out more at newcom.church/jesus'
Our starting point for any reconciliation is that we have first been reconciled to God. In this sermon, Emma helps us see just how significant Jesus’ work on the cross was in bringing us back into relationship with God, but also being the great leveller for all humanity. If you’d like to find out more about Jesus, go to: newcom.church/jesus
We began our new series: 'Reconciled' this week. James speaks a powerful invitation to us consider what it means to be truly reconciled as a church family. This is not about political correctness or some other agenda, but an issue that is fundamental to the Gospel.Find out more about the story of New Community and the type of church God is calling us to be at: https://newcom.church/story'
Jesus challenges us: it’s not enough to just listen, we must act. From our internal health, to the foundations we build our faith on, Jesus is the only way to withstand life's inevitable storms. Find out more about building on Jesus at newcom.church/grow
Jesus turns the world’s expectations upside down. Instead of hating enemies, we’re to love. Instead of judgement, love. In these hard hitting verses from Luke 6, Chris helps us think how we can follow in the teacher’s footsteps. If you'd like to find out more, head to newcom.church/grow
through poverty, hunger, and hatred.Nick spoke to our Sidcup morning meeting about what it means to follow Jesus' radical teaching. If you'd like to find out more, head to https://newcom.church/grow
of Christian life and even Jesus' own ministry. In the next part of our Luke series, Frank helps us see how before Jesus chose the twelve and did remarkable miracles, He spent the entire night in prayer. If the Son of God didn't make a move without seeking the Father first, why do we often treat prayer as a last resort?''If you'd like to explore more about how to grow as a disciple, head to https://newcom.church/grow/disciple'
‘How do we rest in a world that is constantly busy? On Sunday, Siji restarted our journey through Luke by helping us think about Jesus’ teaching on sabbath and where we can find true rest’.
A picture paints a thousand words and the pictures of Easter tell a story that changes everything. This Easter Sunday we looked at the cross, the empty grave, the folded grave clothes, baptism and more. To find out more about baptism visit www.newcom.church/baptism
Nemi concludes our 'Teach us to Pray' series in Eltham by teaching us about the blessing of fasting. Nemi unpacks how fasting helps bring us closer to God, hear His voice, but also connects us with the last, the least and the lost. He encourages us to make fasting a discipline in our lives to help our walk with God.
'As we continue to say 'Teach us to Pray', James spoke to our Sidcup 3:30 congregation about how we can pray through Scripture. The word of God helps shape both what we pray and how we pray and means we'll never run out of things to pray.'
'Isaiah prophesied ‘my house shall be a house of prayer for all peoples’ (55:6-7). Throughout Scripture, prayer is a priority, and God’s people praying together is vital. This week, Reuben spoke to us about how we can grow in our corporate prayer.'
'As we enter our One Church Month of Prayer, we want to continue in our prayer of 'Lord, Teach us to Pray'. This Sunday, Joe spoke to our Sidcup 11:00 congregation about habits of a prayerful people as we look to continue to build our culture of prayer.'
‘James finished our series on the Lord’s Prayer with a cry of ‘Amen; Let it be so!’ He invites us to participate in being a people of prayer as we celebrate what God has done over the last 50 years and pray into what He will do next.’
‘Jesus instructs the disciples to pray, ‘Deliver us from evil’. In this sermon, Dayo teaches into Jesus’ defeat of Satan, and how we can use the tools that God has given us to withstand evil. We can pray with confidence knowing we can put on the whole armour of God.
'Jesus teaches us to pray 'Lead us not into temptation'. This poses the question of does God lead us into temptation or does He help us in moments of temptation? Cynthia unpacks in our Sidcup 9am meeting what it means to join in this prayer and how we can resist temptation when it comes.
'Forgive us our sins... as we forgive those who sin against us'. Jesus teaches that there is a clear link between the forgiveness we receive and the forgiveness we give to others. James unpacks the priority of forgiveness in our Eltham meeting as we continue to our 'Teach us to Pray' series.
Our debt has been paid and our sins forgiven because of the death of Jesus. Today we look at the power of praying “Forgive us our sins”. We look at how we wandered and trespassed and how God brings us home.
'After starting the Lord's Prayer with a declaration of who God is and submitting to His will, Jesus turns to our first request: 'Give us this day our daily bread'. Dave carries on our 'Teach us to Pray' series by helping us think through how we can depend on God daily in prayer'.
Jesus followed 'Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name', with an ask: 'Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is heaven'. Yemi continued our 'Teach us to Pray' series looking at what learning to pray this radical prayer means. It is a prayer for God's eternal kingdom to come, for the reconciliation of all things, and for God's eternal plan to come good in the world around us.
The disciples once came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, Teach us to Pray’. What followed was Jesus giving us the Lord’s Prayer. James starts a new series on the Lord’s Prayer as we begin 2026 as we join the disciples in asking ‘Lord, Teach us to Pray’.
The disciples once came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, Teach us to Pray’. What followed was Jesus giving us the Lord’s Prayer. James starts a new series on the Lord’s Prayer as we begin 2026 as we join the disciples in asking ‘Lord, Teach us to Pray’.
Our God is the God of the Seasons. While our lives change through different seasons, he remains the constant, covenant making God. Which season are you in? Which season is our congregations in?
Looking at examples from Jesus, the Apostle Paul, and throughout history, Dayo calls us to consider the importance and priority of prayer as we enter this New Year.
This One Church Christmas Celebration message sees James unpack the eternal theme of the Christmas story with a spoken word preach - it’s short but it’s packed with magnificent truth!
Last Sunday, at our fabulous carol services, we focused on the topic of the joy in the Christmas story and how we can know this in everyday life.
Last week, we had three different people speaking at each meeting on the topic of Advent; they spoke on themes of waiting, repentance and proclamation.
For our One Church Celebration last Sunday, James preached on how God’s blessings are intended to create people with an outward-oriented, missional impulse (Gen.12:1-3). This Psalm includes the Aaronic blessing (Num.6:22-27) but attaches a purpose clause to it (Ps.67:2) that forms a prayer for evangelistic success to the ends of the earth.
Last Sunday, Nick preached on Jonah 4, exploring the scandal of God’s mercy and how it challenges our sense of who deserves compassion. Jonah’s reaction exposes our tendency to limit grace, while God’s sovereignty invites us to live with open-handed mercy and faithful obedience.
Last Sunday, Siji continued our series in Jonah as we looked at Jonah 3:1–10 - Jonah’s second chance, his five-word warning, and Nineveh’s remarkable repentance. We explored how prophecy offers both warning and invitation, how God’s sovereignty strengthens our mission, and why His mercy is reliable but never something to presume upon. This moment in Jonah points forward to God’s wider mission in Christ, extending grace to all nations.
Last Sunday, Jon continued our series in Jonah as we looked at Jonah 3:1–10 - Jonah’s second chance, his five-word warning, and Nineveh’s remarkable repentance. We explored how prophecy offers both warning and invitation, how God’s sovereignty strengthens our mission, and why His mercy is reliable but never something to presume upon. This moment in Jonah points forward to God’s wider mission in Christ, extending grace to all nations.
Last Sunday, Emma continued our series in Jonah as we looked at Jonah 3:1–10 - Jonah’s second chance, his five-word warning, and Nineveh’s remarkable repentance. We explored how prophecy offers both warning and invitation, how God’s sovereignty strengthens our mission, and why His mercy is reliable but never something to presume upon. This moment in Jonah points forward to God’s wider mission in Christ, extending grace to all nations.
Last Sunday, Yemi continued our series in Jonah as we looked at Jonah 3:1–10 - Jonah’s second chance, his five-word warning, and Nineveh’s remarkable repentance. We explored how prophecy offers both warning and invitation, how God’s sovereignty strengthens our mission, and why His mercy is reliable but never something to presume upon. This moment in Jonah points forward to God’s wider mission in Christ, extending grace to all nations.
Tom Head from East End Church encourages to Finish Well … that God Knows us, He “gets” us, and that our past no longer defines us.
Using the early chapters of the Moses story, Tom Head from East End Church preaches of the “difficulties” of this life, how God uses the “disregarded” to build his kingdom and of how we have an ultimate “deliverer” from our slavery.
Last Sunday, Nemi unpacked Jonah’s dramatic rescue - a runaway prophet who deserves judgement but is met with mercy through a big fish. In the depths, Jonah’s Psalm-shaped prayer reveals God’s grace and points us to the Gospel and the God who draws us back to Himself.
Last Sunday, Nick launched our Jonah series by exploring what happens when we choose our ways over God’s ways. Jonah runs from God’s call, yet God pursues him with mercy. This message looks at why we run, how God uses crisis to draw us back, and how Jonah points us to Jesus, our true rescuer.
Last Sunday, Tim launched our Jonah series by exploring what happens when we choose our ways over God’s ways. Jonah runs from God’s call, yet God pursues him with mercy. This message looks at why we run, how God uses crisis to draw us back, and how Jonah points us to Jesus, our true rescuer.
Last Sunday we had Try Church Sunday and looked at Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 to come to Him and find real rest for our souls. When life feels heavy, He offers peace, purpose, and freedom.
Last Sunday we had Try Church Sunday and looked at Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 to come to Him and find real rest for our souls. When life feels heavy, He offers peace, purpose, and freedom.
Last Sunday we had Try Church Sunday and looked at Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 to come to Him and find real rest for our souls. When life feels heavy, He offers peace, purpose, and freedom.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 5Last Sunday, we finished our 'Redigging the Well: Worship' series, talking about what it really means to worship through our work. Our panel shared real-life stories of their worship in the everyday — a beautiful reminder that worship isn’t just for Sundays, but also in the day to day.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 5Last Sunday, we finished our 'Redigging the Well: Worship' series, talking about what it really means to worship through our work. Our panel shared real-life stories of their worship in the everyday — a beautiful reminder that worship isn’t just for Sundays, but also in the day to day.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 5Last Sunday, we finished our 'Redigging the Well: Worship' series, talking about what it really means to worship through our work. Our panel shared real-life stories of their worship in the everyday — a beautiful reminder that worship isn’t just for Sundays, but also in the day to day.
Last Sunday, we explored how to practice the gifts of the Spirit, as Paul encourages in 1 Corinthians 14. Nick interviews members who share their journeys in using spiritual gifts.
Last Sunday at the 11am service, we explored how to practice the gifts of the Spirit, as Paul encourages in 1 Corinthians 14. Reuben interviews members who share their journeys in using spiritual gifts.
Last Sunday at the 9am service, we explored how to practice the gifts of the Spirit, as Paul encourages in 1 Corinthians 14. Reuben interviews members who share their journeys in using spiritual gifts.
Last Sunday, we explored how to practice the gifts of the Spirit, as Paul encourages in 1 Corinthians 14. James interviews members who share their journeys in using spiritual gifts.
A Time To Build, from 1 Chronicles 28, is a call to rise up with courage, trust God’s plan, and step into His purpose for your life.
On Sunday, Reuben spoke about the multiplication of meetings and the call to step out in faith. Along with the message, we hear from a few people who serve in church as they share what they’re most excited about in this new season of growth.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 3Worship has always been central to God’s people, from the songs of Israel to the praises of the early church. In this sermon we explore why charismatic, corporate worship is part of New Community’s DNA, how it shapes us as individuals and as the Body, and why it’s a vital reason behind our call to multiply. Rooted in Scripture and our story—from the Charismatic Renewal to today—we reflect on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the blessings of worshipping together, and how Paul challenges consumeristic views of faith.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 1This is a big picture overview of why we worship. It’s based on who God is and also as a response to what He has done. It’s also the beginning and end goal of humanity - intimacy with God. As a result, it’s also an invitation into greater intimacy with God that requires us to humble ourselves and say that we aren’t the God of our lives. However, the blessing of this is that as we draw near to Him, He promises to draw near to us.
Victoria continues the Gospel x Disney Series with Encanto, showing how the divided family finds healing when they accept each other’s differences and work together in love. She links this to the Gospel: though we were sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8), and now we’re being built together to grow and support one another, each playing a part in the body of Christ.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 2 Last Sunday, Joe continued our Worship series, exploring Corporate Worship Pt 1 — how the Spirit gives us gifts to share so that together we can build one another up and point to Jesus. Worship isn’t something we do alone, but something we get to experience as family.
Redigging the Well: Worship Part 1This is a big picture overview of why we worship. It’s based on who God is and also as a response to what He has done. It’s also the beginning and end goal of humanity - intimacy with God. As a result, it’s also an invitation into greater intimacy with God that requires us to humble ourselves and say that we aren’t the God of our lives. However, the blessing of this is that as we draw near to Him, He promises to draw near to us.
Last Sunday, we were joined by Tim from Compassion UK. He shared about the incredible work they do through sponsorship to bring hope to children around the world—helping them access a better quality of life and the chance to encounter Jesus. To find out more, visit www.compassionuk.org.
On Sunday, Henry continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Toy Story. He speaks about how Woody’s loyalty to Andy shows us a glimpse of Jesus' faithfulness. He calls us friends, never abandons us, and laid down His life so we could be with Him forever.
Last Sunday, Tim continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on the Lion King. Like Simba, who runs from his calling but is ultimately restored, we often stray from God. Yet, through Christ, our true King, we are welcomed back into our rightful place in God's family.
Last Sunday, Tawanda continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Aladdin. He speaks about how Aladdin, a street rat turned prince, reflects our transformation in Christ. We are lifted from spiritual poverty and made heirs to God's kingdom through grace, not our own merit.
Last Sunday, David continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Aladdin. He speaks about how Aladdin, a street rat turned prince, reflects our transformation in Christ. We are lifted from spiritual poverty and made heirs to God's kingdom through grace, not our own merit.
Last Sunday, Reuben continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Aladdin. He speaks about how Aladdin, a street rat turned prince, reflects our transformation in Christ. We are lifted from spiritual poverty and made heirs to God's kingdom through grace, not our own merit.
Last Sunday, Lau continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Beauty and the Beast. As love transforms the Beast, God’s love changes us from the inside out. Jesus sees past our sin and makes us new, offering us a love that redeems and restores.
Last Sunday, Ethan continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Beauty and the Beast. As love transforms the Beast, God’s love changes us from the inside out. Jesus sees past our sin and makes us new, offering us a love that redeems and restores.
Just as love transforms the Beast, God’s love changes us from the inside out. Jesus sees past our sin and makes us new, offering us a love that redeems and restores.
Last Sunday, Siji continued our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on Toy Story. Woody’s loyalty to Andy shows us a glimpse of Jesus' faithfulness. He calls us friends, never abandons us, and laid down His life so we could be with Him forever.
Last Sunday, Louise continues our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on the Lion King. Like Simba, who runs from his calling but is ultimately restored, we often stray from God. Yet, through Christ, our true King, we are welcomed back into our rightful place in God's family.
Last Sunday, Luke continues our Gospel x Disney Series, focusing on the lion king. Like Simba, who runs from his calling but is ultimately restored, we often stray from God. Yet, through Christ, our true King, we are welcomed back into our rightful place in God's family.
Last Sunday, in our Summer series combining the Gospel and Disney Becky takes us where freedom in Christ can be seen through Frozen...
Last Sunday, in our Summer series combining the Gospel and Disney Becky takes us where freedom in Christ can be seen through Frozen...
Last sunday, Tunde took us through Luke 5:12-26 where Luke’s intertwined stories of healing and calling emphasize that the right response to Jesus’ power and grace is wholehearted worship, faith, and a desire to draw near to God.
Last sunday, Reuben takes us through Luke 5:12-26 where Luke’s intertwined stories of healing and calling emphasize that the right response to Jesus’ power and grace is wholehearted worship, faith, and a desire to draw near to God.
This sunday, Nick takes us through Luke 5:12-26 where Luke’s intertwined stories of healing and calling emphasize that the right response to Jesus’ power and grace is wholehearted worship, faith, and a desire to draw near to God.
This sunday, Alistair takes us through Luke 5:1-11, 27-39 looking at what it means to be called as a Disciple's through the calling of Simon Peter and Levi (Matthew), the Tax collector
This sunday, Yemi takes us through Luke 5:1-11, 27-39 looking at what it means to be called as a Disciple's.
This week our guest speaker, Will Horner from Collective Church, York, preaches on John 20:24-31, the doubting Thomas...
This sunday, Reuben leads us through what serving should look like through the analogy of the body.
This Sunday, leader of the Advance Sphere of Churchs, Alan Frow takes us through 1Thessalonians, sharing what it looks like, living a life that is worth imitating.
This sunday, in a standalone preach Joe takes us through what it means to be a Missionary.
This week Tim leads us through parenting as Christians including what both parents and close friends and family can do in raising our Children!
Being a Christian does not make you automatically fruitful. It’s the Christian who abides in the vine that bears fruit & much fruit as you continue to depend on the vine.
Hannah leads us through Luke 4:31-41, where Jesus demonstrates his divine authority through healing and casting out demons, while prioritizing his mission to spread the good news across Judea despite growing popularity.
This Sunday Tiff takes us through the next part of our Luke series; When the people of Nazareth doubt Jesus because of his humble origins and reject his message, he cites prophets being sent to outsiders as a precedent, angering them so much that they try to kill him, but he escapes unharmed.
Jesus launches into ministry with a sermon from Isaiah 61. It reveals who he is, what he’s come to do and it sends shockwaves for the rest of time.
Jesus launches into ministry with a sermon from Isaiah 61. It reveals who he is, what he’s come to do and it sends shockwaves for the rest of time.
Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness where he is tempted by the devil. This story teaches us why we’re tempted, how we’re tempted and how we can overcome temptation.
Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness where he is tempted by the devil. This story teaches us why we’re tempted, how we’re tempted and how we can overcome temptation.
Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness where he is tempted by the devil. This story teaches us why we’re tempted, how we’re tempted and how we can overcome temptation.
The Cross is not a defeat but a victory—Christ triumphed over sin, Satan, and death, bringing redemption and new life.
The Cross is not a defeat but a victory—Christ triumphed over sin, Satan, and death, bringing redemption and new life.
Easter Sunday changes everything! Hear about how the resurrection has won our freedom, given us hope and eternal life.
Easter Sunday changes everything! Hear about how the resurrection has won our freedom, given us hope and eternal life.
Easter Sunday changes everything! Hear about how the resurrection has won our freedom, given us hope and eternal life.
As we approach Easter we explore the dark background of our sin which the cross of Christ shines brightly against.
As we approach Easter we explore the dark background of our sin which the cross of Christ shines brightly against.
This week we had guest preachers Alianore Smith and Jonny Goodchild from International Justice Mission speak about God's heart for justice.
Dave takes us through Scripture as well as personal experiences to explain how we can be filled with the Holy Spirit to have power in our daily lives.
"If you make yourself the most significant thing in your life you’ll never feel more insignificant.”"If you want a full life get into mission.”Listen to guest speaker Bryan Mowrey of Jubilee Church St Louis, USA speak on how God’s plan is better than my agenda. @bryanmowrey @jubilee_church
Jesus is our servant king, the one who models that it is better to serve than to be served. As we finish our Multiply series and look to the future of multiplication this final sermon encourages each of us to explore how we can use our time, talent and treasure to serve God and others.
Jesus is our servant king, the one who models that it is better to serve than to be served. As we finish our Multiply series and look to the future of multiplication this final sermon encourages each of us to explore how we can use our time, talent and treasure to serve God and others.
Jesus is our servant king, the one who models that it is better to serve than to be served. As we finish our Multiply series and look to the future of multiplication this final sermon encourages each of us to explore how we can use our time, talent and treasure to serve God and others.
God gives us all time, talent and treasure. How can we use them in our worship to God and in our blessing of those around us?
“It is more blessed to give than receive.” Really? This talk explores what this popular saying actually means and looks like for those who really believe it.
We all have deep longings in our hearts that can’t seem to be satisfied. But what if there was something, or someone, that could fulfil or deepest desires?
Join James in living by faith, not by sight, means trusting in God’s promises and His unseen purposes, even when circumstances seem uncertain.
At our One Church Celebration we shared some exciting announcements about the future in our journey of multiplication.
Are you part of the crowd or are you a disciple of Jesus? Crowds seek gifts but disciples seek the giver. This week we look at John Chapter 6 and the way in which crowds and gifts are good starting points but bad places to end.
In part 2 of our Multiply series James explores what success, ambition and health look like for us as the people of God.
Jesus says “Follow me”. John says “Follow the lamb wherever he goes” (Rev 14:4). Following is crucial in the Christian life. When Jesus calls us, we follow. Matthew 8:18-27 gives us a picture of what it is to follow Jesus. Ultimately, being with Jesus we cannot go wrong, no matter how contradictory and unsettling things may appear to be. This talk sets the stage for all the multiplication moves we will make in 2025; following Jesus is the priority and will be worth it in the end.
Last Sunday at our 10:30 Sidcup service, Reuben interviewed our Guest Anita from IJM. It was so encouraging hearing Anita and about her role within IJM.
Luke has moved John off the stage and now turns his attention to Jesus. Jesus’ public ministry commences with his baptism, where he is anointed by the Spirit for ministry. The divine voice identifies Jesus as God’s beloved Son and as the servant of the Lord. Luke then turns to Jesus’ genealogy, tracing Jesus back to David through Nathan instead of Solomon. This is almost certainly his biological genealogy. Matthew traces Jesus back to Abraham, but Luke goes back to Adam. Indeed, he goes one step further, tracing Jesus all the way back to God himself. Thus in both baptism and genealogy Luke identifies Jesus as God’s Son.
A standalone preach. Dave focuses on what it means for our story as Christians when we follow Jesus.
John’s ministry raises questions about whether he is the Messiah, but John has not claimed such an honor for himself, insisting he is unworthy to untie the sandals of the one to come, the one who will immerse people with the Spirit and fire. The day of judgment is compared to threshing done outside; the wheat (those who are good) will be gathered into the barn, while the chaff will be burned in a fire that will never end. Luke goes on to tell us how John preaches and proclaims the good news to Israel. Still, the ministry of the Baptist comes to an end after he rebukes Herod Antipas for marrying Herodias, the wife of Philip. Herod proceeds to put John in prison for criticizing his behavior. With the Baptist off the scene, the ministry of Jesus is ready to commence.
John warns the crowds coming out to him, proclaiming that they will escape the wrath to come only if they bear fruit worthy of repentance. Simply being a child of Abraham will not shield Israel from the coming judgement. When the crowds ask John how they should respond, he gives practical advice. Those who turn to the Lord are generous with what they own, sharing food and clothing with those who are in need. Similarly, tax collectors should not extort money or skim some off the top for themselves, but should collect only what is mandated. Soldiers must also desist from extortion and be content with the pay they have received.
John warns the crowds coming out to him, proclaiming that they will escape the wrath to come only if they bear fruit worthy of repentance. Simply being a child of Abraham will not shield Israel from the coming judgement. When the crowds ask John how they should respond, he gives practical advice. Those who turn to the Lord are generous with what they own, sharing food and clothing with those who are in need. Similarly, tax collectors should not extort money or skim some off the top for themselves, but should collect only what is mandated. Soldiers must also desist from extortion and be content with the pay they have received.
Chapters 1-2 have prepared us for the ministry of John the Baptist and Jesus, and now the ministry of John is launched with God’s word coming to him in the wilderness. John is in the wilderness on the other side of the Jordan, just as Israel was in the wilderness before entering the Land of Promise. Before the promises would be realized Israel had to be cleansed of its sin and to turn afresh to God. John appropriates Isaiah 40:3–5 to explain his ministry. He is the voice in the wilderness, preparing the Lord’s way. All will see God’s salvation when they humble themselves before him.
Dave dives into what it looks like as Christians to look and focus on both the past and the future.
This Sunday we were joined by Tarn Bright, Co-CEO of Home for Good and Safe Families. Tarn spoke to us powerfully about how ‘God sets the lonely into families’ and how this enables the Church to be a place where children and families can be helped to thrive. If you’d like to find out more about how you can practically make a difference through supporting families or fostering, adoption and supported lodgings please go to: https://homeforgood.org.uk/who-cares
Preparing for multiplication in the future requires steps of faith in the present; this sermon explores the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, looking at steps of faith we need to take now in order to benefit in the future.
Exploring what it means to belong to this local church; how faith in the church leads to action, particularly in this local church; what being a disciple, family member, and missionary looks like here, with a specific call to action.
The church is central to God’s plans and purposes in the earth. This sermon paints a big picture vision of God’s glorious church and encourages us to put our faith in God’s plan for the church into action.
Faith is central to the Christian life, but faith is not passive; it is belief in action. This sermon explores the plans and purposes of God in terms of his glory and mission on earth, and how the sovereignty of God and our responsibility plays out in our individual and corporate life together, particularly in terms of what God has called us to.
In the second part of his talk at the Weekend Away event, James looks forward to what God has in store for New Community Church. (This includes prophetic words and prayers.)
James reflects on where God has taken us from and where New Community Church is in this first part of his talk at the Weekend Away event. This also includes a session of ministering to one another.
This week, James continues the Luke series by examining Jesus' uniqueness, growth, and dedication to God's purpose.
This week, Reuben continues the Luke series as he asks us, like Simeon, what is our purpose in God and what is the importance of waiting on God’s timings.
This week, Hannah looks at Zechariah's prophecy and the masterpiece of all the promises that it is built on.
This week, Lex talks about what it means to share the gospel with supernatural evidence and to bring glory to God.
Don’t pick the giraffe! 🦒 For our final session for The Better Story series, Jon explored how Jesus is worth giving everything for, how we find true freedom in sacrifice, and why we should never pick the idol, the golden calf, the giraffe.
Elizabeth and Zechariah's baby is born, and they reveal that his name is 'John', meaning 'God is gracious'. God's grace is revealed to the people of Israel, to Zechariah, and to us.
This week, James continues our Luke series, looking at the lives of Zechariah, Elizabeth, and the birth of John the Baptist foretold.
This week, James begins a new series in the book of Luke, exploring the authenticity of Luke's account of Jesus' story.
John wrote his gospel so the world could discover Jesus. So what does the call to follow Jesus mean for us?
This week, Reuben continues the "Jesus" series by delving into lessons about names, faith, and Jesus' invitation to us through the stories of Jesus and Peter.
This week, Yemi kicks off a new series by delving into the story of Jesus and Thomas and its implications for our daily Christian lives.
As we celebrate Jesus' resurrection this Sunday, James delves into the depths of Jesus' love through his death on the cross for the sins of the world and the eternal transformation experience he provided for us.
This week, Reuben talks about the cross of Jesus by exploring his journey through the crowns, scars, and finishing line and its relevance for the church today.
Does money dominate your life? Jesus said that we can't serve both God and money. How do we get free from the power that money holds over us? By giving it away. This week we look at the Better Story for Giving and how we can use money as worship to God and as a blessing to others.
What is the meaning of a better story about generosity? This week, James explores practical ways to live generously as God's children as he continues the Better Story series.
Death has become taboo in society, and yet it’s so important we talk about it as death is a significant part of life—both grieving the loss of others as well as facing our own end. Is death something to fear, or is there something more beyond the grave? Ben addresses these issues and shares how we grieve, but as those with hope.Ben is a speaker at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and a part-time medical doctor, working as a consultant in Intensive Care Medicine.More about OCCA and Ben: https://www.theocca.org/author/ben-thomas/
Dying is something that scares many, and debates about dying have been in the headlines week after week. Is euthanasia something to be welcomed, or is there value to be found in life before death? Sarah Foot addressed these questions and how, as Christians, we have a better story for dying. Sarah is a doctor, specialising in palliative medicine, and also teaches and debates on issues of bioethics and medical law.
Abortion is a topic that doesn’t just hit the front pages but also impacts many of our lives. It’s a sensitive and significant area, and one that can bring pain and confusion. It can also be something that’s hidden in confusion and shame, which is why we need to talk about it in church. In this message, Dawn McAvoy from Both Lives shared stories and stats, as well as teachings from the life and conception of Jesus, to help us understand the better story of birth.Find more resources at www.newcom.church/birth
“A better story for gender”. What does that even mean? Is gender binary? Is “male and female” relevant in the 21st century? What does this mean and look like? What about transgender? This talk explores these themes from a biblical perspective.
www.newcom.church/betterstorySHOW NOTES & CHAPTERS:Summary:In this conversation, Jon and Phil discuss the topic of friendship. Phil shares his inspiration for writing a book on friendship, which stemmed from personal experiences during the pandemic and the realisation of the importance of friendship in sharing one's faith. They explore the loneliness epidemic in modern society and the neglect of friendship in culture. They also discuss the impact of friendship on marriage and family, finding time for friendships, and the role of God in connecting people. The conversation concludes with insights on asking questions, vulnerability, and navigating uneven friendships. In this conversation, Phil Knox discusses the importance of maintaining and ending friendships, the value of Christian community, the role of church in fostering friendships, building intentional friendships, navigating friendships while parenting, developing friendships with non-Christians, and practical steps to grow in friendship.Takeaways:Friendships require effort and intentionality to maintain and may sometimes need to be ended if they are not mutually beneficial.Christian community plays a vital role in fostering and nurturing friendships.Church provides a unique space for diverse relationships and should not be neglected in the pursuit of friendships.Building intentional friendships involves being vulnerable, asking good questions, and investing time and presence.Parenting can impact friendships, but it is important to prioritise and invest in friendships for personal well-being and as a model for children.Developing friendships with non-Christians requires prayer, intentional engagement, and finding common ground.Practical steps to grow in friendship include mapping out existing friendships, prioritizing relationships, and seeking opportunities to deepen connections.Chapters:00:00Introduction and Background02:22The Inspiration for Writing a Book on Friendship06:48The Loneliness Epidemic10:14The Neglect of Friendship in Modern Culture13:30The Importance of Friendship in Marriage and Family16:26Finding Time for Friendship20:12Being Intentional with Friendships22:19Considering the Impact of Life Choices on Friendships25:03God's Role in Connecting People27:23The Importance of Asking Questions and Being Interested29:17The Stretch of Friendship and the Need for Vulnerability31:52Navigating Uneven Friendships32:18Maintaining and Ending Friendships35:36The Value of Christian Community38:33The Importance of Church41:36Building Intentional Friendships47:56Friendships and Parenting51:41Friendships with Non-Christians56:14Practical Steps to Grow in Friendship
Can Christians get braces? Or Botox? How much should we care about our appearance and health? Our bodies are central to our lives, our relationships, our work, and our happiness. Jon explores the better story for bodies and how we can navigate the practical questions that come up for each of us.
What is a man? Is masculinity toxic? We looked at The Better Story for Men and explored how it’s neither pagan nor modern, wimp nor barbarian.
What is a woman? And are women any different from men? These questions cause division, anger, and confusion in our world. So what does the Bible say? What is the better story for women? In this talk, Hannah gives a positive vision for what it means to be a woman.
This week, Nathan talks about what it takes to advance Jesus's fame as he explores the book of the Acts of the Apostles and what it teaches us.
This week, Esther introduces us to the International Justice Mission (IJM) and its global efforts to end human trafficking and violence against the poor. For more information on the IJM, please visit: https://www.ijmuk.org/about-us
What does it mean to be blessed? What does the blessed life look like? This talk explores living a blessed life in 2024.
On New Year's Eve, James considers playing our parts as God's people in what God has in store for the New Community in 2024.
The Wise Men brought gifts to honour a king worthy of worship and born to die. At our carol services, we sang songs, ate minced pies, and celebrated the amazing news that God has come close and we can know him.
What is true hospitality, and how can we all open our hearts and our homes to others, no matter how big our house or what season of life we're in?
Marriage is in crisis. Far fewer people are getting married, and many are asking big questions about what marriage is.When we look at the Bible, we see that marriage points to something bigger, something better. Marriage is about the big day. The day when Jesus is united with his bride, the church. In this sermon, James and Hannah explore the Better Story for Marriage and give practical tips for having a healthy relationship.
Should we tell singles that God says they'll be married? Can men and women be friends? How to we cope with being single? We get into this topics with Sarah Yardley, an amazing leader, author and head of Creation Fest.Follow: https://www.instagram.com/sarahyardley/Book: More Change https://amzn.eu/d/3G4zB0uEvent: https://creationfest.org.uk/www.newcom.church/betterstoryhttps://www.instagram.com/newcomchurch/
The church has often gotten it wrong. It's ranked sins, excluded certain people, and lost sight of its calling. But the gospel says that all have sinned and fallen short and are offered forgiveness, love, and another way to live. The good news is that there is a better story for our sexuality, one of eternal love, radical obedience, and eternal hope.In this talk, we hear Katherine's story, the teachings of the Bible, and their application to each of our lives.
This week, Dave continues the Better Story series by discussing knowing the better story and communicating it to the world and society in which we live through grace and truth.
Author Glynn Harrison joins us to talk about his excellent book with an excellent title, A Better Story!Glynn and Jon discuss how we can understand the stories around us and how we can share the gospel in effective ways that answer the questions people are actually asking, not just the ones we want them to be asking.
Welcome to the Better Story podcast! We’ll be inviting guests to talk about the topics we’re covering on Sundays and in our community. In this first episode Jon and Katherine discuss the response to the series so far and why these topics can be taboo in churches.
What’s the most important thing in life? Finding love? Getting married? Or is there something more important to base your life around? This week we look at why singleness can be a huge blessing and how each one of us, single or married, can make our lives count.
What's the point of sex? What's right and wrong? The stories a society tells about sex tell a lot about a society. Do we really believe that bodies are just collections of cells and that sex is just a physical act with no deeper value or meaning? Is there a better story? In this talk, explore what God says about sex, how it is a good gift in it's right place, and how we can live to the fullest, free from shame.To find out more our Better Stories series, visit www.newcom.church/betterstory
We exist to make disciples, family members, and missionaries of all nations for the glory of God. We make room for different voices.And this is why we join together and celebrate Black History Month.#newcomchurch
As people, we love stories. We love hearing them and sharing them. And stories shape what we think, believe, and do.In the midst of cultural confusion, anxiety, and the search for meaning, is there a better story? What if we weren’t just here by accident, just floating meaninglessly through the galaxy? What if we were made on purpose, for a purpose? What if there was a creator who designed us, formed us, and invited us into a way of life that was for our good, for our happiness, and for our flourishing?To find out more our Better Stories series, visit www.newcom.church/betterstory
This week, Aimee continues our gathered and scattered series by speaking about what it means to be a scattered church.Message recorded Sunday, October 15, in our Eltham 10:30 meeting.
This week, Joe Symeou interviews our panel (Chris Smyth, Rowena Smith, Tunde Olorunfemi, and Gordon Phillips) as we continue our gathered and scattered series with a discussion of corporate worship and spiritual gifts.
We exist to make disciples, family members, and missionaries of all nations for the glory of God. We make room for different voices.And this is why we join together and celebrate Black History Month.#newcomchurch
This week, James begins the Gathered and Scattered series by delving into why we gather.
This week, Dave talks about the significance of living a life full of grace and truth, as Jesus did.
This week at our one church celebration, we heard from a few different speakers about our vision, mission, and purpose of making disciples, family members, and missionaries of all nations to the glory of God.
Is Jesus worth your extravagant worship? Flag waving, wild dancing, and being dunked in a baptism pool in front of strangers—such extravagant acts are either weird or wonderful depending on what they're in response to. This week, Jon talks about Jesus, who gave everything for us. We live a life in response, where we worship him by giving him all of who we are.
This week, Dave begins the Made to Worship series by delving into the significance of worship for God's children.
This week, Hannah wraps up the Young People of the Bible summer series by looking at how Jesus is really good news for us today.
This week, Mark continues the Young People of the Bible summer series by discussing lessons from Mary's story by looking at Luke 1:26-45.
Alistair and Joel continue the Young People of the Bible summer series by delving into the story of Daniel and how it applies to us today.
Phoebe and Fran continue the Young People of the Bible summer series by looking at five lessons we can learn from Naaman's slave girl in 2 Kings 5.
This week Lola continues the Young People of the Bible series by exploring David's story and how God often trains us in humble, unglamorous places to prepare us for significant public moments when we are ready in his time.
Rachel kicks off our summer series by talking about the life of Joseph as a young boy and how, through unforeseen and difficult circumstances, Joseph was faithful to God. God’s will is always to bless us. His grace is more than sufficient, and He can use circumstances of hardship in powerful ways for His glory.
We live in a fast-paced, instant culture. This week, Hannah talks about how we keep growing as disciples on the long road of discipleship.
This week, James concludes the 1 Thessalonians series and explores Paul's final instructions to the church in Thessalonica.
This week, James continues our 1 Thessalonians series by looking at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11.
What were Paul’s priorities in prayer? How did he actually pray, and what did he pray for? This week, Reuben encourages us to learn from the master apostle as he reveals his passion for people through the letter to the Thessalonians.
Is sex just a physical act, or does it have a more significant spiritual side? This week, Jon looks at an issue that effects us to our core and how we can use our bodies as worship that pleases God.
James continues our 1 Thessalonians series, exploring how our shared experience, shared purpose, and shared history shape how we build church together today
How can we trust the message of the gospel? This week, Tim explores Chapter 2, which looks at the trustworthiness of the gospel and how that changes us.
This week starts our series on 1 Thessalonians. Nick looks at why Paul wrote this letter and how we can be encouraged today by Paul’s encouragement from 2000 years ago.
In this continuation of the Finding Freedom series, Hannah explores how the aim of the Bible’s teaching on emotions isn’t to suppress or deny them but to express them honestly, read them accurately, and allow the gospel to reshape them completely.
As believers, we are no longer helpless to resist sin and the enemy’s lies, but we often feel stuck or stagnant in our Christian walk. Emma explores our daily choice to walk away from the influence of the flesh and into the freedom that comes from walking by the spirit.
This week, Hannah speaks about choosing to believe the truth as God's children, as we live each day according to the spirit rather than the flesh.
One of the enemy’s strategies is that we are ignorant of our identity in Christ, which is why knowing who we are is foundational to finding freedom in Christ. This week, Yemi continues the series by exploring identity.
This week, Dave kicks off a new series, Finding Freedom, as he explores the battle for the mind.
This week, Laura, Paul, and Louise talk about being a missional, disciple, and family member.Message recorded Sunday, March 19th, in our Sidcup 3:30 meeting
This week, Cyril, Sarah, and Tio discuss what it means to be a missional, disciple, and family member.
This week, James continues the Antioch series, where he explores the sending church and living as sent people.
This week, Tim explores the significance of helping the least, the last, and the lost on this compassion Sunday.
This week, Nick explores the generosity of Antioch through the history of the New Community Church.
In this week's series of "The First Christian," Reuben shows us how to live in accordance with God's grace, of which we are the evidence.
What do you do when the world hates you? As society becomes more hostile to the ways of Jesus, how do we as a church respond? This week, Jon helps us understand what persecution looks like and how we can speak the truth in love
This week, James begins a new series on the church in Antioch and its importance to us.
As we begin our week of prayer, Dayo speaks this week about the power of corporate prayer.
This week, James looks at Matthew 1 and the shocking and scandalous family line Jesus comes from. We are often tempted to skip the genealogy sections of Scripture or skim the long lists of names, wondering if we're pronouncing them correctly. But they contain wonderful truths about who God is and where we fit into the story
This week, Tiffany talks about how God uses circumstances to fulfil his purposes as she wraps up the "Ruth series."
This week, Emma continues the Ruth series by exploring God's loving kindness further through the book of Ruth
Hannah begins a new series this week by delving into the stories of Israel, Naomi, and our own.
James is looking at Psalm 18 this week as part of the "Songs that Shaped Us" series.
Message recorded Sunday, September 25th, in our Eltham 10:30 meeting.
This week, James begins a new series called Songs that Shaped Us by delving into Psalm 1.
Message recorded Sunday, September 4th, in our Eltham 10:30 meeting.
This week, Jon expands on Deacons Pt. 1 by examining one of the most important leadership roles in the life of the New Community Church: Community Leader.
This week, James introduces the idea of the biblical office of deacon as he explores how the early church handled the pressures of tension and the need for more leaders.
This week, James continues the series on the gifts to the church as he talks about the eldership.
Message recorded on Sunday, July 3rd, in our Eltham 10:30 meeting.
This week, James kicks off a new series about how church leadership works and the who, what, why, and how of apostles.
James closes our Romans 12 series looking at what it means to be a community that overcomes evil with good.
This week, Cyril looks at the way God will never leave us as we are but will continue to shape us to look more like Christ in the way that we humble ourselves to form a community that can be vulnerable in sharing our needs and faithful in serving one another.
This week, Jon talks about a community that is not slothful in zeal but fervently serves the Lord.
Message recorded Sunday, May 29th, in our Eltham 10:30 meeting.
This week, Yemi explores what it looks like to live in a community where love for God and one another is genuine.
This week, James continues to explore why we struggle to use spiritual gifts to encourage one another in our spheres of influence and in the broader life of the church.
Message recorded Sunday May 15th, in our Eltham 10:30 meeting.
This week, James begins a new series on Romans 12 by looking at a community that was transformed, rather than conformed to, shaped by the word rather than the world, and living a holy and acceptable life in God.
This week, Dave talks about Holy Spirit baptism and how to live our lives under the Holy Spirit's guidance.
This week, James talks about how the same power that conquers the grave also lives in you! Easter Sunday!
This week, Jon discusses the significance of water baptism: through baptism, we are united with Christ in His death and burial, and as believers by faith.
This week, Katherine talks about the importance of being on mission as a community and sharing our faith with others.
This week, James talks about the significance of God's family, of which we are members, and how we should all live and work together to reach our community for Jesus.
This week, Jon talks about the stories of Jesus' people and how their relationships with Jesus are practically outworked in their personal lives through patient with others within their communities.
This week, James unpacks how knowing Jesus means knowing his people - as his body, we are united to him, our head.
This week, Jon explores Jesus' humiliation, as well as his resurrection, ascension, and enthronement, and what they all mean for Jesus and for us.
This week, Dave explores the depth of Jesus' humility and invites us to emulate this in our everyday living.
This week, Hannah talks about Jesus' perfect sinlessness as a guarantee to save everyone who draws near to God through him.
This week, James talks about the full range of human emotions that Jesus experienced and yet was without sin. His emotions were always in perfect measure and balance when he expressed them.
This week, Jon delves into the meanings of numerous Jesus names that encapsulate his character.
This week, Dave talks about seeing the glories of Jesus as described in Colossians 1:15-18 and comprehend the depths of God's love for us, and how it manifests itself in our lives.
In this new series, James kicks off the new year by introducing the priority of knowing Jesus.
This week, Katherine discusses how Jesus enters our everyday lives, providing freedom and permanently changing our hearts.
This week, James addresses the importance of hospitality at home and on Sundays. We should eat and drink like the Son of Man did!
This week, Jon examines the significance of community building and how we may best make disciples, as well as mission in the context of community (including the importance of friendship)
This week, Jon talks about re-digging the well of generosity particularly money, and what we do with it.
This week, Hannah addresses how we pastorally care for one another (including the role of eldership in pastoral care)
This week, Jon speaks on the authority of scripture as the basis for everything else and how we live our lives today
This week, Nick talks about God’s heart for justice and how it shapes and informs our practices today.
This week, James talks about the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts as part of the series 'Redig the Wells'.
This week, Dave talks about the person, role & function of the Holy Spirit as part of the series 'Redig the Wells'.
As part of our 'Redig the Wells' series, this conversation discusses what it means for one generation bringing another generation with them.
Post-covid, this is a hugely significant moment in our history. This is not just a retelling of the NewCom story but, as we move into a new chapter of our story, a look at who we are and how that will continue to shape us as we move forward. One generation will tell another who will then take it on going forward!
In the last part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Siji looks at the theme of the banquet in our Sunday afternoon meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Frank looks at the theme of the banquet in our Sunday morning meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Joe and Hannah look at the theme of celebration in our Sunday afternoon meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Yemi looks at the theme of celebration in our Sunday morning meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Niall and Catherine look at the story of the prodigal son in our Sunday afternoon meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Tunde looks at the story of the prodigal son in our Sunday morning meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Cyril looks at the story of the wedding at Cana in our Sunday afternoon meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Tony looks at the story of the wedding at Cana in our Sunday morning meeting.
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Rachel looks at the theme of Passover in our Sunday afternoon meeting
As part of our 'Summer of Celebration' series, this week Nick looks at the theme of Passover in our Sunday morning meeting.
Summer is here! Here we're kicking off our 'Summer of Celebration' series, beginning with Creation.
Yemi looks at what it means to be missionaries as part of the family of God.
Part 6 of our Belong series, looking at what it means to belong to the local body of believers through the lens of being disciples, family members, and missionaries.
Dave looks at what it means to be family members as part of the family of God.
Part 5 of our Belong series, looking at what it means to belong to the local body of believers through the lens of being disciples, family members, and missionaries.
Nemi looks at what it means to be Disciples as part of the family of God.
Part 4 of our Belong series, looking at what it means to belong to the local body of believers through the lens of being disciples, family members, and missionaries.
James looks at what it means to be missionaries as part of the family of God.
Part 3 of our Belong series, looking at what it means to belong to the local body of believers through the lens of being disciples, family members, and missionaries.
Jon looks at what it means to belong as part of the family of God.
Part 2 of our Belong series, looking at what it means to belong to the local body of believers through the lens of being disciples, family members, and missionaries.
Katherine begins our 6 week series looking at what it means to belong to the local body of believers through the lens of being disciples, family members, and missionaries.
Disciples, part 1.
What does it look like to be 'more than conquerors' in Christ? As the last part of our Romans 8 series, Reuben helps us understand this often-quoted verse in all it's rich beauty.
Pt 8 of our series 'God is for Us'. This series helps us encounter the hope and reassurance of the Gospel message that we especially need in this current season.
This Sunday we’re so excited to have Paul Ilo with us. Paul leads The Higher Place church and has been a friend of New Community for many years.
Audio From: 25/10/20
Continuing our 'Waiting' series, we learnt last week how God is a waiting God, so how are we supposed to be a waiting people?
Audio From: 18/10/20
Next up in our 'Waiting' series, our God is a God who waits: His justice waits, His mercy waits, His grace waits.
James kicks off our brand new series this week: 'Waiting'
Our world hates waiting, yet God has called us to be a people who wait. How do we celebrate & flourish as we 'wait patiently for the Lord'?
Audio From: 04/10/20
Furlough, home-schooling, working from home - for most of us life looks very different right now. How do we find ways to not just float from our days and weeks but rather draw close to God, be healthy and be productive? What might God be saying to us about how we wants life to look like after lockdown?
In episode 3 of Lockdown Living, James and Paul Ilo (pastor of Higher Place Church), respond to recent events and discuss issues relating to race and building racially diverse churches.
Many of us are being confronted with loss during this season - whether that be loss of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of certainty or loss of a way of life.
In episode 2 of Lockdown Living we discuss living with loss and dealing with death. What are ways you can process grief well and support others who are struggling?
— RESOURCES
Dying Matters. Raising awareness of death dying and bereavement https://www.dyingmatters.org/
At a Loss. One-stop-shop for resources and info on other organisations on bereavement https://www.ataloss.org/
Loss and HOPE is a coalition of organisations who feel passionately about churches of all denominations across the UK being equipped to support the bereaved: https://www.lossandhope.org/
Care for the family bereavement support including training such as Bereavement care awareness days (which Cathy is able to provide), https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/family-life/bereavement-support
Untangle Life. Set up recently by 2 young adults - does online groups and info especially suitable for young adults. https://www.untangle.life/
The Loss Foundation. Charity to support bereavement to cancer and now Covid 19. https://thelossfoundation.org/
In some ways everything has changed and in other ways nothing has. How do we navigate the new normals in these times of Coronavirus lockdown?
In today's episode Katherine, Nemi, Tony and Jon explore creative ways we share our faith.
Scott and Claire Marques are interviewed about the situation in Zimbabwe and then Scott, through Hebrews 10:23, looks at how we should have robust faith in a shaking world.
"In not of" only works when we are different, we are called to be a contrast.
Part of our "In not of" series.
As individuals and as a society we’re trying to work out questions of sexuality, gender and identity. What should we do with our sexual desires? Who decides what’s right and wrong? How do we love others well? Your answer will be found in what you believe about the universe.
(Part of our "In not of" series.)
Dayo and Yemi dig into the practical reality of living a gospel-shaped marriage day in, day out.
Part 5 of our "In not of" series.
Why do we hate singleness so much as a culture - and often in church too? Whether single or married how can we embrace the season we’re in and embrace the family we’re in?
Part 3 of our "In not of" series.
Sanctity of Life: all of life belongs to God. This talk addresses issues at the beginning and end of life.
Part 2 of our "In not of" series.
What is sex? How important is it? Can you live a fulfilled life without it? Jon looks at the story or culture teaches us about sex and if God has a better one to offer.
James kicks off the series, introducing and demonstrating why we we need to cultivate a biblical worldview, how culture shapes us and how we are to live in and not of the world.
Part 1 of 8 of our "In not of" series
Persevering for Breakthrough: Persevering in prayer is what leads to breakthrough. Don’t give up!
(Part 3 of 3 of our 21 days of Prayer and Fasting series.)
Fasting is the practice of giving up something we normally consume to focus on God. In the Bible we see fasting undertaken by both individuals and corporately together. Fasting is an important weapon in our spiritual warfare kit, as we seek breakthrough individually and corporately in 2020. (Part 2 of 3)
2020 Seeking God for Breakthrough (part 2) - Dave Holden (All venues) by New Community Church
Frank looks at the characters around the story of Christmas and asks us to be more like the ordinary people in the bible and trust in an extraordinary God.
In the final part of the "I Believe" series this side of Christmas James looks at why the virgin birth is a central and essential part of the Christian faith and how we should respond.
Part 4 of our "I Believe" series.
David uses Psalm 38 which is an amazing statement about the character of God and unburdens his heart about what it looks like to "set the lonely in families".
It’s all about Jesus! He’s the Lord, he’s our Saviour, He’s our King. Submit to him!
Part 3 of our "I Believe" series.
The Apostles’ Creed is not just a statement that we believe, it’s a declaration of what we believe...and it all starts with what we believe about God. What is our response to this all-powerful creator God who is also personal, loving and intimately involved in our lives?
Part 2 of our "I Believe" series.
In an age of seeming unbelief, the statement “I Believe” is explosive, powerful and, for the Christian especially, vitally important. Join with the church from across the ages in making the statement “I Believe”.
Part 1 of "I Believe" series.
The concept of asking and receiving from God is something that should be happening all the time: it's part of your life, you don't have to wait for an event. Dave encourages us to go for more and believe that God has more.
A Christian life is one of movement and overflow. We should be on a guard against settling. The responsibility is on us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind with the truth from God's word.
"You need to be in a relationship!" That’s the message of our culture and many Christians too. But what does God, the one who created sex and marriage, have to say about it all. Is singleness a gift or a curse?
Dave looks at the message of Grace, by seeing what it actually means and stands for. How it works out in our daily lives and how infectious this can be to those around us.
One day we really will gather as a beautifully diverse and deeply unified church. That's our future and that's where we are heading and what we dream and long for yet truthfully it is a harder reality to achieve. James looks at why this is the case and how the gospel gives us the answer to how that increasingly becomes a reality. Part 2 of our "Race and Grace" series
Nemi shares how we are part of God’s multiethnic, multicultural, multiracial church. This is not an accident but part of God’s plan. Shaped by both our future and our past, we are to give ourselves to seeing this plan increasingly become a reality in our present.
Part 1 of our "Race and Grace" series
So far we’ve looked at what the gospel is, how we’re changed by it and how to grow in it. Now we turn our attention to how we can advance the gospel. If it’s truly good news then it needs to be shared right? How do we tell people about Jesus?
2 Peter 3:18 commands us to grow in the gospel. Spiritual growth is expected of every Christian. The key to spiritual growth is growing your communion with God.
Part 3 of our"Good News" . series
A "Good News" word on why grace is such good news and a wonderful truth. Has the grace of God permeated in to your life?
Part 3 of our "Good News" series
Explores how we are changed by the Gospel and how we allow the power of the Gospel to change our heart by asking two questions: Why do people do the things that they do? How does lasting change take place in someones life?
Part 2 of our "Good News" series
The start of a new term and the start of a new series looking at the good news of the gospel. What is the gospel and how does it save, change and grow us and why we should be passionate for it.
Part 1 of our "Good News" series
The final part of the "Side by Side" series looks at the realities of the Christian life by reflecting on the life of Jesus in engaging and withdrawing and what this looks like for us.
Part 9 of our "Side by Side" series
Learn to understand Christ’s heart for us, and the heart we should have for people far from God by seeing the four threads running though the 3 parables in Luke 15:1-24.
Pt 8 of our "Side by Side" series
Learn to understand Christ’s heart for us, and the heart we should have for people far from God by seeing the four threads running though the 3 parables in Luke 15:1-24.
Pt 8 of our "Side by Side" series
Learn to understand Christ’s heart for us, and the heart we should have for people far from God by seeing the four threads running though the 3 parables in Luke 15:1-24.
Pt 8 of our "Side by Side" series
We all want to be successful, but what does “success” in the Christian life look like? Hint: it’s probably not what the world thinks. This talk looks at what a healthy balanced Christian life looks like and attempts to define success around the things that God considers most important.
Part 8 of our "Side by Side" series
We all want to be successful, but what does “success” in the Christian life look like? Hint: it’s probably not what the world thinks. This talk looks at what a healthy balanced Christian life looks like and attempts to define success around the things that God considers most important.
What does it look like to be anointed by God? What does it look like to be anointed corporately?
How do you live a generous life when you live in the most expensive city in the county? Our money can hold us back from all that God wants to do in us and through us - so how do we change that?
Pt 6 of our "Side by Side" series
If we are created for community then what does it look like to be in community and how do we fight against the tendency we all have to back off from community when the going gets tough or if it doesn’t suit us anymore?
Pt 4 of our "Side by Side" series
Church is one beautiful mess. In it, at any one time, we have people experiencing incredible joy and extreme sorrow and everything in between. We are called to do life together, whether we are rejoicing or weeping.
Pt 5 of our "Side by Side" series
Church is one beautiful mess. In it, at any one time, we have people experiencing incredible joy and extreme sorrow and everything in between. We are called to do life together, whether we are rejoicing or weeping.
Pt 5 of our "Side by Side" series
Church is one beautiful mess. In it, at any one time, we have people experiencing incredible joy and extreme sorrow and everything in between. We are called to do life together, whether we are rejoicing or weeping.
Pt 5 of our "Side by Side" series
If we are created for community then what does it look like to be in community and how do we fight against the tendency we all have to back off from community when the going gets tough or if it doesn’t suit us anymore?
Pt 4 of our "Side by Side" series
Dave talks about the process of being added to a church family: - to be saved - to be adopted - to be baptise - to belong
This talk is from 19th May 2019.
If church is supposed to be family why do we find it so difficult? How can we love one another as Christ loves us?
This talk is part three of our series "Side by Side" from 12th May 2019.
If church is supposed to be family why do we find it so difficult? How can we love one another as Christ loves us?
This talk is part three of our series "Side by Side" from 12th May 2019.
Pt 3 of our "Side by Side" series
"And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need." Act 2:42-45
This talk is part two of our series "Side by Side" from 5th May 2019.
James starts a new series calls "Side by Side" witch will be about how to grow together like a disciples, family and missioners.
This talk is part one of our new series "Side by Side" from 28th April 2019.
We have 2 options. Either Jesus didn’t rise from the dead and the Christian faith is a sham, or he did rise from the dead and it changes everything. Where do you stand on the resurrection? Can we genuinely believe that someone rose from the dead?
This talk is the last part of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 21st April 2019.
We have 2 options. Either Jesus didn’t rise from the dead and the Christian faith is a sham, or he did rise from the dead and it changes everything. Where do you stand on the resurrection? Can we genuinely believe that someone rose from the dead?
This talk is the last part of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 21st April 2019.
We have 2 options. Either Jesus didn’t rise from the dead and the Christian faith is a sham, or he did rise from the dead and it changes everything. Where do you stand on the resurrection? Can we genuinely believe that someone rose from the dead?
This talk is the last part of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 21st April 2019.
Dayo speaks about the most pivotal moment of the Mark gospel - the Cross.
This talk is part seven of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 14th April 2019.
Dave speaks about the most pivotal moment of the Mark gospel - the Cross.
This talk is part seven of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 14th April 2019.
Peter’s story is fascinating. It shows how we can know the right things but not believe them in our heart. As we look at Peter’s denial of Jesus and the events surrounding it, we learn so much about who we are and about who Jesus is.
This talk is part six of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 7th April 2019.
Peter’s story is fascinating. It shows how we can know the right things but not believe them in our heart. As we look at Peter’s denial of Jesus and the events surrounding it, we learn so much about who we are and about who Jesus is.
This talk is part six of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 7th April 2019.
Peter’s story is fascinating. It shows how we can know the right things but not believe them in our heart. As we look at Peter’s denial of Jesus and the events surrounding it, we learn so much about who we are and about who Jesus is.
This talk is part six of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 7th April 2019.
On the night Jesus was betrayed, shortly before His arrest, trials and execution on the cross, He shares the Passover meal with His disciples. Jews had shared this meal every year for the previous 1500 years, celebrating God’s incredible deliverance from their bondage of slavery under the Egyptians. Yet Jesus flips this meal completely on its head, powerfully demonstrating to His disciples that this meal had always been a foreshadowing of Him. He is the sacrificial Lamb of God who came to redeem us from the bondage of sin and establish a new covenant with us based on His grace. Through this passage we’ll seek to understand why we celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Communion) as a church. We’ll re-examine the depth and power of the gospel that has redeemed us, is redeeming us, and will one day redeem us.
This talk is part five of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 31st March 2019.
On the night Jesus was betrayed, shortly before His arrest, trials and execution on the cross, He shares the Passover meal with His disciples. Jews had shared this meal every year for the previous 1500 years, celebrating God’s incredible deliverance from their bondage of slavery under the Egyptians. Yet Jesus flips this meal completely on its head, powerfully demonstrating to His disciples that this meal had always been a foreshadowing of Him. He is the sacrificial Lamb of God who came to redeem us from the bondage of sin and establish a new covenant with us based on His grace. Through this passage we’ll seek to understand why we celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Communion) as a church. We’ll re-examine the depth and power of the gospel that has redeemed us, is redeeming us, and will one day redeem us.
This talk is part five of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 31st March 2019.
On the night Jesus was betrayed, shortly before His arrest, trials and execution on the cross, He shares the Passover meal with His disciples. Jews had shared this meal every year for the previous 1500 years, celebrating God’s incredible deliverance from their bondage of slavery under the Egyptians. Yet Jesus flips this meal completely on its head, powerfully demonstrating to His disciples that this meal had always been a foreshadowing of Him. He is the sacrificial Lamb of God who came to redeem us from the bondage of sin and establish a new covenant with us based on His grace. Through this passage we’ll seek to understand why we celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Communion) as a church. We’ll re-examine the depth and power of the gospel that has redeemed us, is redeeming us, and will one day redeem us.
This talk is part five of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 31st March 2019.
Luke talks about famous story of extravagant, sacrificial worship. How do we worship God? Do we give him everything that we have?
This talk is part four of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 24th March 2019.
Jenny talks about famous story of extravagant, sacrificial worship. How do we worship God? Do we give him everything that we have?
This talk is part four of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 24th March 2019.
Marys worship cost her a an entire years salary, it would undoubtedly have been the most expensive thing she had ever owned and perhaps would have been passed down through the family for generations. Mary was so overwhelmed by the all that she had received from Jesus, all that He had done for her, that she poured it all out over him in a few seconds.
Does your worship look anything like that?
This talk is part four of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 24th March 2019.
This talk is about judgment and Eschatology based on Mark 13 witch commentators call "a little apocalypse". Jesus is coming back. Are you living in a way to be happy to meet Christ tonight?James is encouraging us to be awake and ready.
This talk is part three of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 17th March 2019.
Dave talks on Mark 12:28-31 about two commands that Jesus told. Do you really love God? Do you really love people around you?
This talk is part two of our series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 10th March 2019.
Jesus was always around weak and sick people. Tony talks from John 5:1-24 about story of healing.
This talk is from 3rd March 2019.
James kicks-off the new Mark series (Part Two) “A Journey to the Cross” speaking from Mark 11. He looks backwards to Jesus being the fulfilment of the prophesied king and looks forward to the day the king is coming again. And he asks the question will you surrender to the king today?
This talk is part one of our new series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 3rd March 2019.
Joe kicks-off the new Mark series (Part Two) “A Journey to the Cross” speaking from Mark 11. He looks backwards to Jesus being the fulfilment of the prophesied king and looks forward to the day the king is coming again. And he asks the question will you surrender to the king today?
This talk is part one of our new series 'Mark Pt2' from Sunday 3rd March 2019.
Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live;I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146
This talk is the sixth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 24th February 2019.
Jon speaks on Psalm 146, looks what does it mean to praise God and why should we praise our Lord.
This talk is the sixth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 24th February 2019.
Reuben speaks on Psalm 146 and talks about that God wants our voices will be part of this song of the ages. Will you joing this song?
This talk is the sixth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 24th February 2019.
Do you put your trust in ‘princes’, people of influence and power, or in the Lord who made heaven and earth? Psalm 146 explains how to have hope in the eternal, compassionate God.
This talk is the sixth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 24th February 2019.
"Psalm 126 asks us the question what is our deepest desire, the longing of our hearts in prayer? As we look at it we can see what this desire should be as we pray now even through difficulties in life. Psalm 126 wants to shape our desires to those that Jesus longed for.”
This talk is the fifth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 17th February 2019.
Tom speaks on Psalm 126 and talks about our respond on his Word and our desire to know God more.
This talk is the fifth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 17th February 2019.
Joe speaks on Psalm 126, one of the "song of ascents” which tells the restoration story of Gods people; looking back to where they have come from and looking forward to where they are heading.
This talk is the fifth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 17th February 2019.
Hannah is talking about word "blessed" in the world and in the scripture and how Psalm 119 beautify develops what does it mean to be blessed and what blessing actually is.
This talk is the fourth part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 10th February 2019.
Psalms are words of God, from God for us to speak back to God. So this week James is talking about Psalm 87 and explains what is Zion in the Bible and for us.
This talk is the third part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 3rd February 2019.
This talk is the second part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 27th January 2019.
James is talking about Psalm 15 and 16.
This talk is the second part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 27th January 2019.
Psalm 16 - What’s in your right hand? Want to know security and joy? Psalm 16 show how what you have in your right hand makes all the difference.
This talk is the second part of our series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 27th January 2019.
James kicked off our new series about prayer by going through the first three books in Psalms. Giving us a fresh perspective on how to read them. The Psalms are not about us, they are about Jesus. He is singing them and we get to join in with Him because of what He has done.
This talk is the first part of our new series 'Teach us to pray' from Sunday 20th January 2019.
Tim Robertson joins us for ‘Compassion Sunday’ at New Community, celebrating all that God has done through the children we already sponsor as a church. Tim shares with us God’s heart for justice, and how we can respond as a church.
There’s still time to sponsor a child through Compassion! Let us know via office@newcom.church
This talk is from 13th January 2019.
God wants to see you on fire for Him.Don't be lukewarm!
This talk is from 6th January 2019.
London is the loneliest city in the loneliest country in Europe. In our flakey, non-committal, busy culture how do we build genuine, deep and lasting friendships?
This talk is from 6th January 2019.
James is concluding first part of Mark gospel and looking to chapter 10 what is this christian life looks like?
This talk is final part ten of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 9th December 2018.
Colin is explaining from Mark 10 what does it mean not to be childish but to be like a child in our faith.
This talk is final part ten of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 9th December 2018.
James is exploring Mark 9 and talking about transfiguration.
This talk is part nine of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 2nd December 2018.
Do your parents ever treat you like you never grew up? We often do the same thing with Jesus. We see pictures of baby Jesus lying in a manger and forget that he grew up and became a man - someone who laughed and cried, felt rejected and excited. So who was Jesus? And is the real Jesus different from our perception of him?
This talk is from Sunday 2nd December 2018.
Jesus asks the most important question that we can ask - "Who do you say that I am?" not, who are we, but who is He.
In the answer to this question our true identity is also found.
This talk is part eight of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 25th November 2018.
Who is Jesus for us in our daily life? Jenny is looking on Mark 8:1-33.
This talk is part eight of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 25th November 2018.
Jesus teaches people in such a way that people would need to resell with his teaching. So Tim is looking on Mark 8:1-33 and helps us to understand God's word.
This talk is part eight of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 25th November 2018.
Mark 7:1-13
This talk is part seven of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 18th November 2018.
When things are falling apart do you turn to religion, rebellion or relationship? This week Jon looks at how neither keeping the rules nor rejecting the rules can free you - but how there’s something that really can.
This talk is part seven of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 18th November 2018.
Dave talks about why does Jesus heal people and why for us like his followers important to pray about healing in the name of Jesus Christ.
This talk is part six of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 11th November 2018.
The presence of God doesn't guarantee no storm, in fact his presence guarantees it, but we definitely can be confident that God will be with us to go through this storm.
This talk is part five of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 4th November 2018.
"Jesus doesn't need a crowd! He only sees individuals in the crowd".
This talk is part four of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 28th October 2018.
How would you feel if Jesus invited the person you liked least to be one of his followers? This week we look at the time when Jesus asked someone who everyone hated to be a part of his core team - and find out why that’s good news for us.
This talk is part three of our series 'Mark' from Sunday 21st October 2018.
James carries on our new Mark series by reading the last 20 verses of the first chapter and talks about mission statement of power and priorities.
This talk is part two of our new series 'Mark' from Sunday 14th October 2018.
James started off our Mark series by reading the first 20 verses of the first chapter. Jesus has called us to repent, believe, and follow Him. Through Him we have freedom from the bondage of our sin, and He invites us into His plan by empowering us with the Holy Spirit.
This talk is part one of our new series 'Mark' from Sunday 7th October 2018.
“I will make you fishers of men” Katherine reminds us that we were invited to invite and all have a part to play.
This talk is part four of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 30st September 2018.
Dave shares with us his passion and heart for the local church.
This talk is part three of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 23rd September 2018.
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you." John 15:16
This talk is part two (B) of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 16th September 2018.
" I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord." Psalm 40:1-3
This talk is part two (A) of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 9th September 2018.
Tony is talking about one story from Luke 7:36-50 and challenge us to think about who are we for God - "five hundred denarii or fifty"?
This talk is part one of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 2nd September 2018.
Joe encourages us to be people who wholeheartedly and faithfully devote our lives to Jesus this year and for the rest of our lives.
This talk is part one of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 2nd September 2018.
Why are you here? “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Jon talks through Jesus’ Great Commission and how we can live it out.
This talk is part one of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 2nd September 2018.
Kicking the new series - This Year Lets... Colin calls us to be devoted to the Lord. To come again and pursue Jesus with all our hearts and in every area of our lives.
This talk is part one of our series 'This Year Let's' from Sunday 2nd September 2018.
“Will You Sing?”
This talk is part six of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 26th August 2018.
“Will You Sing?”
This talk is part six of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 26th August 2018.
“Will You Sing?”
This talk is part six of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 26th August 2018.
“Will You Sing?”
This talk is part six of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 26th August 2018.
“The radical witness when churches...sing!”
This talk is part five of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 19th August 2018.
“The radical witness when churches...sing!”
This talk is part five of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 19th August 2018.
“The radical witness when churches...sing!”
This talk is part five of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 19th August 2018.
“The radical witness when churches...sing!”
This talk is part five of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 19th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the local church”
This talk is part four of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 12th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the local church”
This talk is part four of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 12th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the local church”
This talk is part four of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 12th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the local church”
This talk is part four of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 12th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the people you share your life with”
This talk is part three of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 5th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the people you share your life with”
This talk is part three of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 5th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the people you share your life with”
This talk is part three of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 5th August 2018.
“Sing!...with the people you share your life with”
This talk is part three of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 5th August 2018.
“Sing!...with Heart and Mind”
This talk is part two of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 29th July 2018.
“Sing!...with Heart and Mind”
This talk is part two of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 29th July 2018.
“Sing!...with Heart and Mind”
This talk is part two of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 29th July 2018.
“Sing!...with Heart and Mind”
This talk is part two of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 29th July 2018.
"Created, Commanded and Compelled to...Sing!”
This talk is part one of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 22nd July 2018.
"Created, Commanded and Compelled to...Sing!”
This talk is part one of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 22nd July 2018.
"Created, Commanded and Compelled to...Sing!”
This talk is part one of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 22nd July 2018.
"Created, Commanded and Compelled to...Sing!”
This talk is part one of our summer series 'Sing' from Sunday 22nd July 2018.
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." 2 Corinthians 4:7 Dave encourages us to show our hidden treasure inside of our jar of clay.
This talk is from Sunday 15th July 2018.
What does it mean to be content? In this talk, Jenny explores from the Philippians 4:10-23 the secret of contentment. This is the final talk of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 8th July 2018.
What does it mean to be content? In this talk, Yemi explores from the Philippians 4:10-23 the secret of contentment. This is the final talk of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 8th July 2018.
What does it mean to be content? In this talk, Greg explores from the Philippians 4:10-23 the secret of contentment. This is the final talk of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 8th July 2018.
'Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned[a] and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.' Philippians 4:8-9
This talk is part nine of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 1st July 2018.
Paul writes to the wonderful grace filled family of God. He says that living for God in every area of our lives starts with thinking right. What we fill our minds with matters to how we live. This talk is part nine of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 1st July 2018.
As a final encouragement to his friends in Philippi, Paul writes to them about how they should think. His encouragement? ‘If it’s helpful, think about it, and if it’s not, don’t’. In this talk, Nick explores what the impact of changing our minds would be if we applied it and how filling our minds with truth leads to true contentment.
This talk is part nine of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 1st July 2018.
It was a great privilege to have our friend Bryan Mowrey with us who leads the Confluence sphere of New frontier Churches in the US. Bryan challenged us on Sunday with this powerful message on how we make decisions, confidently acknowledging God in all of our ways.
This talk is from Sunday 24th June 2018.
Phillipians 4: 1-8 shows us the importance of rejoicing in the Lord always because He is the source of joy, and our circumstances should not change our joy. Dave Holden also encourages us that there are practical steps we can take to battle anxiety with the truth that God can give us peace. This talk is part eight of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 17th June 2018.
'Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me'. Philippians 3:12 This talk is part seven of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 10th June 2018.
How can you run the race of life well? Jon explores how we can run, further, faster and stronger. This talk is part seven of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 10th June 2018.
What would it take for you to view your greatest achievements as only worthy of going into the rubbish bin? In Philippians 3, Paul challenges the Philippians to have this attitude. Why? Because of the ‘all surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord’. In this talk Nick explores what Paul means by this and the joy and freedom that comes from knowing Jesus in this way. This talk is part six of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 3rd June 2018.
Legalism promises control but fails to deliver. Paul explains how his years as a legalist failed him, but that grace changes everything. This talk is part six of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 3rd June 2018.
Philippians 2:12-18 encourages us that God is always doing a work in our hearts, and we were also reminded that we need to constantly be working out our salvation. As we mature and are pruned by God we can shine a light into the world. This talk is part five of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 27th May 2018.
Philippians 1:27-2:13 gives a picture of what living a mature christian life looks like. James reminds us that the most important part of maturing in christ is living a life of obedience to God, because he ultimately has lordship over us.
Christian life is a journey. We start when we are put out trust in Jesus. In very beginning we don't really know very much but we grow as we keep following God. This talk is part three of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 13th May 2018.
There's no questions more important than: What is the meaning of life, and what happens when we die? What are your answers? Paul shared the life and death-changing truth that 'to live is Christ and to die is gain'.
This talk is part three of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 13th May 2018.
How can you feel joyful when you are stuck in a difficult circumstance? This talk is part two of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 6th May 2018.
How do we respond when we go through suffering?Paul's optimism shows us how to rejoice admits defeat. This talk is part two of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 6th May 2018.
Looking at the first 11 verses in Philippians, James encourages us that when God started a work in us, He will bring it to completion through Jesus Christ. Maturity in Christ means that we are growing in love, holiness, and thanksgiving and that our relationship with God is growing wide and deep. This talk is part one of our sermon series 'Philippians' from Sunday 29th April 2018.
Building a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Church. This talk is the last one of our 'Move' Series from Sunday 22nd April 2018.
Dave continues our 'Move' Series by reminding us of the power of prayer on Sunday. The verse "Pray without ceasing" reminds us to persevere in our prayer life, and to not give up so easily when we don't get results right away. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 15th April 2018.
How would your life change if Jesus really did rise from the death? Easter Sunday 1st April.
In Luke 10, Jesus tells a story with a meaning about helping out people because they’re in need. He ends it by saying ‘Go and do likewise’ In this talk, Nick looks at the topic of ‘loving the poor’ and challenges us about how God clearly has a heart for the poor and people who are in need and hurting. Because God loves, we love. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 8th April 2018.
We are called to help the poor, and this doesn't just mean the financially poor but also the emotionally poor, spiritually poor, aspirationally poor, and relationally poor people. Greg described what it really means to love your neighbour. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 8th April 2018.
James helps us to explore 7 different pictures of the cross that we see in the gospel account from Luke 23.
How would your life change if Jesus really did rise from the death? Jon explores the impact the resurrection had two different people and what means for our own lives.
A principle that is shown all throughout the Bible is sowing well so that we will reap well. James encourages us to keep the long term kingdom in mind with our finances rather than short term satisfaction. God is a generous God therefore, he calls us to be generous stewards of our finances. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 25th March 2018.
How do you live a life of freedom, purpose and influence? Jon explores how following Jesus’ example of sacrificial serving impacts every area of our lives. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 18th March 2018.
Serving. Everyone has a part to play and everyone is needed. As we serve the Lord, one another and the church, the house gets built. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 18th March 2018.
Irrelevant, confusing or a gift? As part of our Move series we’re looking at how Jesus treated the Scriptures, and how we can know them for ourselves as we respond to the Gospel. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 11th March 2018.
Irrelevant, confusing or a gift? As part of our Move series we’re looking at how Jesus treated the Scriptures, and how we can know them for ourselves as we respond to the Gospel. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 11th March 2018.
Resources mentioned in the talk The Bible Project - beautiful short videos that help us understand the themes and books of the Bible. https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject
Steeetlights - an audio bible through spoken word. Beautiful, engaging and an easy way to listen to a whole book in one go. http://www.streetlightsbible.com
ESV Study Bible - a helpful tool to understand more of the Bible with cross-references, cultural background, verse explanation and more. https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/esv-study-bible-1240419.html
Offers of help only become a reality when we actively receive them. God has already given us his Holy Spirit to empower us to move, Dave encourages us to step out and receive all that God has for us. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 4th March 2018.
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Community is right at the heart of what it is to be a Christian. You are added into a body. We need one-another. This talk is part of our sermon series 'Move' from Sunday 25th February 2018.
'We can't stay the same, we've got to move.' In this talk Dave helps us to think about what it means to be a 'follower' of Christ and what responsibility we have as Christians to 'move'. This talk is part of our sermon series 'move' from Sunday 18th February 2018.
How do we respond when God moves? The parable of the sower unpacks how we should respond when God calls our name, individually and as a church. This talk is part of our 'Move' series from Sunday 11th February 2018.
How do you live a life of flourishing? Are you being held back by thorns? Jesus explores these questions in the Parable of the Sower. This talk is part of our 'Move' series from Sunday 11th February 2018.
How do you live a life of flourishing? Are you being held back by thorns? Jesus explores these questions in the Parable of the Sower. This talk is the part of 'Move' series from Sunday 11th February 2018.
James begins our new series 'Move' by reminding us of prophetic words we have recently received as a Church and sharing the vision we have going forward; preparing good soil for growth to come. This talk is part of our 'Move' series from Sunday 4th February 2018.
Has your phone become an escape? What about TV, computer games, the past or the future? True happiness is only possible when you’re truly present. How do we live in the moment, not escape and experience the happy life? 28.01.2018
We live in a world where your hard work is equal to your reward. Our culture applauds being busy. But does success really make you happy? Yemi's talk is part of our series 'The Happy Life' from Sunday 28th January 2018.
We live in a world where your hard work is equal to your reward. Our culture applauds being busy. But does success really make you happy? Jenny's talk is part of our series 'The Happy Life' from Sunday 28th January 2018.
We live in a world where your hard work is equal to your reward. Our culture applauds being busy. But does success really make you happy? Hannah's talk is part of our series 'The Happy Life' from Sunday 28th January 2018.
What story are you living in? As part of our Happy Life series, Tim unpacks what it looks like to live with the Good News, amongst a world of Bad News. This talk is the 3rd part of The Happy Life series from Sunday 21st January.
We live in a world dominated by information, news and social media. What we consume, what we put into ourselves, significantly impacts on how we feel and what comes out. This talk is the 3rd part of The Happy Life series from Sunday 21st January.
What dominates your life? Your past, present of future? Dave continues our latest series entitled The Happy Life by encouraging us to be shaped and defined by what is yet to come. This talk is part of our 'The Happy Life' series from Sunday 14th January 2018.
'I will not judge God's love by my circumstances but judge my circumstances by God's love'. James kicks off our latest series entitled The Happy Life by encouraging us that emotions are not a guide we have to follow and that as Christians this is a battle we must win . This talk is the first of our 'The Happy Life' series from Sunday 7th January 2018.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life". John 3:16 10/12/2017
The word ‘joy’ can be a bit Christmassy but when we know what it actually means we realise that it’s at the heart of what we all want. But what will bring it? Money, sex, better health? We explored the topic of joy at our Beer & Carols event the 10th of December.
Joe reminds us that Jesus’s light first came to us in a manger and one day his splendour will fill the whole world. Therefore, right now “Arise, shine for your light has come." 10/12/2017
"Just 'trying harder' is not the result of the Scandal of Grace. The result is that you and I have grace to live in, not in our own strength, but in every circumstances to know that He is available for us."
This is the 9th and final part of the Scandal of Grace series from 3rd of December 2017.
Joseph was a man of convictions who matched his beliefs with actions, and is a picture of what happens when the grace of God meets us.
The story of the Kings of Israel and Judah show the consequences of sin and the response of God's grace. This talk is the 7th part Scandal of Grace series from 19th of November.
The story of Solomon’s hypocrisy teaches us 'How to shipwreck your faith' by looking at wisdom, relationships and money. We see how God meets hypocrites with grace, as part of our ‘Scandal of Grace’ series.
What will bring fulfilment in your life? Health, success, family, money? Solomon’s had it all and proved there’s only one thing that will satisfy.
Galatians 4: 1-7 takes us through the story of Redemption. From slave to adopted, from sons to heirs.
This is a stand alone talk from our Home For Good Sunday on 5th November 2017.
King David: Hero of the faith, man after God’s heart, uniter of Israel…and complete failure. This week we look at the scandal of God’s grace in the life of David. 29.10.2017
King David: Hero of the faith, man after God’s heart, uniter of Israel…and complete failure. This week we look at the scandal of God’s grace in the life of David. 29.10.2017
The story of Ruth and Boaz is not just a fairytale. It's a stunning picture of the scandal of grace. 22.10.2017
We often sing about the ‘Lion of Judah’ - but do you know the shocking story of Judah? James unpacks the biblical story, as part of our Scandel of Grace story on Sunday 15th October 2017.
'He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.' Psalm 103:10 Dave continues our Scandal of Grace series looking at the life of Abraham on Sunday 8th October 2017.
"Matthew's genealogy includes the outcast, scandalous and foreigner. The family Jesus comes from anticipates the family he has come for” - Sam Allberry
James kicks off our new series The Scandal of Grace looking at the family tree of Jesus and the implications for us today.
This talk is part of our The Scandal of Grace Series from Sunday 1st October 2017.
'This can be the last generation of slavery.' David Westlake from International Justice Mission challenges us to be a people of prayer and to join the fight for freedom. This talk is from our IJM Freedom Sunday meeting on 24th September 2017.
When we meet together on Sundays what do you expect to happen?
As we worship and draw close to Jesus, He promises to draw close to us by his Holy Spirit. Why is that significant for our corporate worship times? In this very practical short talk Chris unpacks the role of the Holy Spirit when we meet together and explains from 1 Corinthians 14 what all the 'Spiritual Gifts’ Paul talks about are and how to use them in worship.
This talk is part of our worship series from Sunday 17th September 2017.
When we meet together on Sundays what do you expect to happen?
As we worship and draw close to Jesus, He promises to draw close to us by his Holy Spirit. In this talk Greg unpacks why this is significant for our corporate worship times today.
This talk is part of our worship series from Sunday 17th September 2017.
'God is calling us to be individual worshippers. '
Dave's talk is part of our worship series from Sunday 10th September 2017.
'There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship.'
James' talk is part of our worship series from Sunday 3rd September 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 20th August 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 20th August 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 13th August 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 6th August 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 6th August 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 30th July 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 30th July 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 30th July 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 23rd July 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 23rd July 2017.
This talk is part of our summer series on the 'I AM' sayings of Jesus from Sunday 23rd July 2017.
'God isn't a hopeful God but a God of hope.' In this talk Dave explains how we can become a people of hope.
John 15:16 tells us that Jesus has chosen us to bear much fruit. Proverbs 12:12 says the root of the righteous will bear much fruit. Our fruit then, will be what we are. This talk looks at who we are in Christ and how where we look for our identity matters.
We are passionate about bearing fruit, seeing the kingdom of God advance and the church built but unless the Lord builds the house we labour we vain (Psalm 127). This talk looks at what it means to labour in a way that is not in vain and how we go about the business of bearing fruit.
God plus nothing equals everything. The life of Gideon reveals a faith that was alive and active, dependent on God for each step. God hears, God Speaks and God acts, Gideon knew this and challenges us to have the same dependency and faith in God.
When times are hard, pray. When times are good, praise. James closes his letter by reminding us to constantly keep going in our faiths. He says to pray, sing, receive forgiveness in confession, and be in community. How does faith work? By keeping Jesus first.
This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 25th June 2017.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 In James chapter 5 we are challenged with how we handle suffering. How can we have patience and stand firm in times of pain and trial? This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 18th June 2017.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 In James chapter 5 we are challenged with how we handle suffering. How can we have patience and stand firm in times of pain and trial? This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 18th June 2017.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 In James chapter 5 we are challenged with how we handle suffering. How can we have patience and stand firm in times of pain and trial? This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday June 2017.
How we live now determines what will happen when we face the judge. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. This talk from James 3:13-4:17 looks at how we can live with godly wisdom.
This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 11th June 2017.
The message of James and the message of the gospel isn't look at your life and work harder, it's look at Jesus, all he's done for you and have faith. Tim's talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 28th May 2017.
'Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.' In our culture we can downplay the importance of words and class them as secondary. Yet the truth is; words are powerful. In Chapter 3 James challenges us on this by teaching on 'taming the tongue'.
Nick's talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 4th June 2017.
'Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.' In our culture we can downplay the importance of words and class them as secondary. Yet the truth is; words are powerful. In Chapter 3 James challenges us on this by teaching on 'taming the tongue'.
Jon's talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 4th June 2017.
The message of James and the message of the gospel isn't look at your life and work harder, it's look at Jesus, all he's done for you and have faith. This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 28th May 2017.
The message of James and the message of the gospel isn't look at your life and work harder, it's look at Jesus, all he's done for you and have faith. This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 28th May 2017.
In the latest episode, James Silley and Dave Holden catch up to talk New Community, New Ground and what it means to be part of a wider family of churches.
James 1:26-2:13 raises some uncomfortable and challenging questions; What sort of Religion does God accept and which does He consider worthless? In this sermon James takes us through this passage to help us tackle these questions head on, knowing that we can focus on progress not perfection.
This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 21st May 2017.
Being convicted is overrated. We aren't called to stay in a place of conviction but instead move our conviction into action. Dave explores the tension between listening and doing as we continue our James series in chapter 1. This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 14th May 2017.
Life is never easy. Trials and tests crop up at all sorts of times, but how do we learn to stand throughout? James kicks off our latest series by looking at James 1:1-18 to tackle these issues. This talk is part of our James: Faith Works series from Sunday 7th May 2017.
Whether you are versed in philosophy or not, our world around us is desperate for the answers that only the gospel holds. We have the privilege of explaining to this world the good news of Jesus. Jon's talk is part of our Whatever You Do series, from Sunday 30th April 2017. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at whateveryoudo.blog/
Whether you are versed in philosophy or not, our world around us is desperate for the answers that only the gospel holds. We have the privilege of explaining to this world the good news of Jesus. Jenny's talk is part of our Whatever You Do series, from Sunday 30th April 2017. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at whateveryoudo.blog/
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Whether you are versed in philosophy or not, our world around us is desperate for the answers that only the gospel holds. We have the privilege of explaining to this world "What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” Tim's talk is part of our Whatever You Do series, from Sunday 30th April 2017. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at whateveryoudo.blog/
We live in a generation that is stressed out more than any other generation that has existed. Dave encourages us that if we learn to deal with stress we can make a huge difference in shining bright.
Dave's talk is part of our Whatever You Do series, from Sunday 23rd April 2017. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at whateveryoudo.blog/
In episode 5, James Silley catches up with Pete Coggan to talk about the power of Story and Film and the creative process behind the films at New Community.
What's on your bucket list? What are you hoping for? In this talk James unpacks how the resurrection of Jesus is our ultimate hope and offers us so much more than our bucket lists ever could.
The workplace presents a range of issues and challenges for us to deal with. In this talk Greg looks at how we can shine for God in the midst of these difficulties. You can also find daily devotional content to accompany the series at whateveryoudo.blog/
In episode 4, Hannah Symeou catches up with Tony and Jenny Dark to talk about the adventure of pursuing God and there recent move to Eltham.
The workplace presents a range of issues and challenges for us to deal with. In this talk Aimee looks at how we can shine for God in the midst of these difficulties.
This talk, from Sunday 9th April 2017, is Part of our Whatever You Do series. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at whateveryoudo.blog/
So often we get caught up in ambition. And we think that we can't be ambitious and be godly at the same time.
But the Bible teaches that there's two types of ambition: Ungodly, selfish ambition and Godly Ambition.
In this talk, James looks at four things that Godly ambition looks like.
This talk, from Sunday 2nd April 2017, is Part of our Whatever You Do series. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
As a culture, we don't deal well with Ordinary Life. We see the normal, the ordinary, the day-by-day, as lacking in meaning and just a bit dull.
Could it be that the Gospel even speaks into this? What does it look like to 'Shine' as we do the dishes, take out the bins, or even just do the same thing day in, day out?
In this message, Nick encourages us that the ordinary is actually extraordinary because Jesus gives us everything and more that we need to live a rich and full life here and now.
This talk, from Sunday 26th March 2017, is from our Sidcup Evening Meeting, and is part of our Whatever You Do series. You can follow accompanying devotional material at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
Before the talk, we interviewed Kaf and Lauren who recently graduated from University and now work as a teacher and a midwife.
We live in a culture that despises the ordinary, even as Christians we may have developed a disdain or a dislike of the ordinary.
Does God really care about our commute into work, doing the dishes or taking out the bins? The answer is resolutely yes.
In this talk, Hannah looks at how God is directly involved in, and cares about, our ordinary, day-to-day lives. A faith filled ordinary life reflects God's glory but also speaks to the world around us that Jesus is enough.
This talk, from Sunday 26th March 2017, is from our Sidcup and Eltham morning meetings. As part of our Whatever You Do series, you can follow accompanying devotional content at https://whateveryoudo.blog
In episode 3, James Silley catches up with Joe and Hannah Symeou to talk about their New Community journey and the new Welling venue that they will be leading, launching in May.
The Holy Spirit enables us to shine.
Through Words, Works and Wonders, the gift of the Holy Spirit empowers and equips us to shine to the world around us.
This talk, by Dave Holden, is part of our Whatever You Do series, from Sunday 19th March 2017. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
In this episode James Silley and Steve Cox discuss work, calling and vocation plus James and Tim Windsor Brown catch up about the new Eltham site venue.
Whether you're the CEO of a major international corporation, a supermarket assistant, student or full-time mum or dad, each of us carry a God-given influence.
Across our lives, we'll meet and engage with thousands of different people; each of whom we can have an effect and impact.
Jon reminds us that we’re called to be Kingdom bringers, not bringing us as individuals. In this talk, he looks at practical ways in which we can positively influence culture in our Whatever We Do.
This talk, from Sunday 12th March 2017, is from our Sidcup Venue's morning meeting, and is part of our Whatever You Do series. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
Whether you're the CEO of a major international corporation, a supermarket assistant, student or full-time mum or dad, each of us carry a God-given influence.
Across our lives, we'll meet and engage with thousands of different people; each of whom we can have an effect and impact.
In this talk, Tim looks at how all of us have influences speaking into our lives. For the Christian, the task we’re called to is to allow Jesus’ voice to influence us and then bring life to the world around us.
This talk, from Sunday 12th March 2017, is from our Eltham Venue, and is part of our Whatever You Do series. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
Whether you're the CEO of a major international corporation, a supermarket assistant, student or full-time mum or dad, each of us carry a God-given influence.
Across our lives, we'll meet and engage with thousands of different people; each of whom we can have an effect and impact.
In this talk, Greg looks at the story of Daniel's time in Babylon to give us a biblical example of how we can use our influence well.
This talk, from Sunday 12th March 2017, is from our Sidcup Venue's morning meeting, and is part of our Whatever You Do series. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
There are 168 hours in a week, it's reckoned that the average person spends about 50 of those sleeping, and for a Christian, 5 of them might be in a direct 'church' related meeting.
That leaves the majority of our week being at work, home, school, or with family.
God cares about every part of our lives.
Whatever you do, shine.
This talk, from Sunday 5th March 2017, is Part of our Whatever You Do series. You can find daily devotional content to accompany the series at https://whateveryoudo.blog/
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It's reckoned that an adult makes over 35 000 decisions every single day. Each one of these has consequences: wearing a coat, eating pizza or pasta, or those that reach into eternity.
What's your decision?
In this final chapter of 2 Timothy, Paul charges Timothy 'in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead.' Jesus is coming again; how do your decisions reflect this?
This talk, from Sunday 26th February 2016, concludes our 2 Timothy series.
We constantly have voices speaking into our lives - advertising is everywhere, social media, the news, friends and family all influence and persuade us.
And the most dangerous place you can be in is thinking that it's not going to affect you.
What voice are you listening to?
In this sermon on 2 Timothy 3, Jon challenges us to make sure that the voice we primarily listen to is the Word of God.
This talk, from Sunday 19th February 2017, is part of our 2 Timothy series.
After instructing Timothy to guard the deposit in Chapter 1, Paul now instructs him to be able to pass it on.
Paul pulls no punches in Chapter 2 of his letter to Timothy; he openly recognises that the reality of being a Christian is one marked with sharing in suffering.
But Paul gives Timothy, and us, help as to how we can keep on going in the faith. He shares three pictures of how the Christian ought to be dedicated like a soldier, trained like an athlete and hard-working like a farmer.
This talk, from Sunday 12th February 2017, is part of our 2 Timothy series.
Do you know that God has invested heavily into you? He's placed the Gospel, the Holy Spirit and values that it is our responsibility to guard, keep, nurture and even hand over.
Dave kicks off our series in 2 Timothy by looking at Chapter 1 and how Paul encourages us to guard the deposit that's inside of us. Whatever God has put inside of you; keep it alive.
This talk, from Sunday 5th February 2017, is part of our 2 Timothy series.
What does it look like for a Christian to have a heart for the poor? What does God's heart look like?
All around us we see a narrative about the 'poor'. A myth that there could be such a thing as someone underserving of mercy and help. But for Jesus, there was no such thing.
We were blessed to have Natalie Williams from King's Church Hastings and Jubilee Plus, the co-author of "The Myth of the Underserving Poor", with us on Sunday sharing some of her lessons on what it takes to have a heart for the poor.
This talk, from Sunday 29th Feb, is a guest talk.
We live in a world where fear is all around us. Yet the Jesus we see in the pages of the Gospels speaks boldness and encouragement over His disciples.
It was a great privilege to have John Lanferman, who oversees Newfrontiers USA, speaking to us on Sunday in this powerful message challenging us to be unafraid of being bold for Jesus.
This talk is from Sunday 22nd January 2017.
Who do you say Jesus is?
It's a simple question, but one of incredible significance.
We were privileged to have Steve Clifford, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, with us on Sunday to challenge us on this vital question.
Steve looked at how knowing who Jesus really was, and the truth that He rose from the dead, changes everything and inspires us in our tasks as bold witnesses to the world.
This talk, from Sunday 15th January 2017, is part of our Guest Speaker series kicking off 2017.
As we start 2017, it's clear that 2016 was a tumultuous year for all of us. With significant political upheaval, tragedies and deaths, it's easy to feel as if things are spiralling out of control.
But, God carries us.
This is good news for all of us; God carries the world, carries the Church and carries you.
This talk, from Sunday 8th January 2017 is a stand-alone talk.
Christmas is just two weeks away!
And we all know the Nativity story from school productions and just the story being shared. But Christmas is so much more than that - what does it mean for us?
This talk, from our Sidcup Venue's morning meeting on Sunday 11th December, is a standalone talk.
Christmas is just two weeks away!
And we all know the Nativity story from school productions and just the story being shared. But Christmas is so much more than that - what does it mean for us?
This talk, from our Sidcup Venue's morning meeting on Sunday 11th December, is a standalone talk.
So often we look at the outward appearance of a person. What they look like, how they act, how they speak and present themselves.
Yet throughout the Bible, God reveals that He's far more interested in a person's heart.
In this talk, Dave looks at how God wants to change us and transform our hearts. He promises that when you become a Christian, He deals with the root problem - our hearts, and is constantly working in us.
This talk, from Sunday 4th December, is a stand alone talk from New Community Church
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Money.
We all need it, and all have to use it to get by. It's a huge source of discomfort and difficulty, yet a real blessing as well.
How do we think about money well?
In this talk, James looks at what Jesus says about money; how it's not evil in itself, but can result in all kinds of evils. Instead, he urges us to be a people marked by wisdom and generosity; prioritising the giver rather than the gift.
This talk, from Sunday 27th November 2016, is part of our "An Honest Conversation about..." series.
It's a pertinent time to be looking at power, the US elections have happened, there's a new president elect, and power and influence is especially clear in our minds.
Yet the reality is that all of us wield power through the people that we influence. In this talk, Tim has an honest conversation about power. He looks at God's power, our power, but also God's power inside of us.
This talk, from Sunday 13th November 2016, is part of our 'An Honest Conversation about...' series.
On Sunday we celebrated #AdoptionSunday with hundreds of churches around the country, celebrating the work of Home for Good and profiling how Adoption and Foster care are pressing issues that the church can play its part in.
In this talk, Dave looks at how physical adoption is a picture of a far bigger truth; God is a Father who loves us enough to send His Son so that we can be adopted as His sons and daughters.
Knowing God as Father changes everything and so knowing this truth is crucial for a Christian.
This talk, from Sunday 6th November, is a stand-alone talk as a part of our Adoption Sunday celebrations. You can find more about Home for Good on their website: http://homeforgood.org.uk/. We also profiled Care for Children, a charity putting children first in China and the Philippines, you can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/r5Q-AmcrHag
When it comes to Biblical sexual ethics we often focus more on the commands than on the one who gives them.
In this talk, James looks at how Jesus gives teaching on the topic of sex, and what He says about us.
This talk, from Sunday 30th October, is part of our 'An Honest Conversation about' series.
Sex is undoubtedly a huge topic in the world today.
And to many, the traditional Christian view of sex and marriage seems old-fashioned, and even wrong.
But what does Jesus really say about the topic of sex?
In this talk, James starts an honest conversation about sex, looking at what the Bible really says about sex and marriage, and asks the question as to whether we've fully understood the Good News of Jesus.
This talk, from Sunday 23rd October 2016, is part of our 'An Honest Conversation about...' series.
The Victorians thought about death a lot, but not that much about sex.
As a culture; we're the opposite. We have a weird relationship where we don't talk about death at all - we get offended and upset by it.
This results in an unease and an unknown about death.
But Jesus speaks a lot into the topic of death.
In this talk, Dave has an honest conversation about death. He recognises that two of the biggest questions we ask are 'What happens when I die?' and 'Can I know now?'
This talk, from Sunday 16th October 2016, is part of our 'An Honest Conversation about...'
Life: what's it all about?
In this talk, James opens our series, 'An Honest Conversation about...' and asks what does it mean to have a meaningful life?
How do we gain fulfilment and satisfaction? What is it that provides us with joy, contentment and basically, 'enough'?
This talk is from Sunday 9th October 2016.
When you read the book of Acts, you see remarkable events happening around ordinary people's lives. You see the supernatural happening almost naturally and lives being transformed left, right and centre.
It's remarkable. And there can be a part of us that asks 'why doesn't that happen now?', or 'how can I get some of that?'
In this talk, James takes the opportunity to discuss how we team with Holy Spirit. He looks at some of the ways in which cynicism can harm us, or our ways of thinking can be a hinderance.
This talk, from Sunday 2nd October 2016, is a one-off talk.
His life was remarkable, his teachings and attitudes were profound and full of truth but it was his death that changed history.
But why did Jesus die?
In this talk, from a couple of years ago, Hannah looks at the problem of sin and why it is such a big deal, what it means to say that Jesus “died for our sins” and what Jesus dying on the cross actually did for us.
(The audio file starts with a vox pox video asking people “why did Jesus die?”)
If you're a Christian, you're a witness (Acts 1:8); the choice you have is what sort of witness you're going to be.
As God's witnesses we want to actively seek ways in which we practically demonstrate the Gospel. Both globally through partnering with Compassion, IJM, Home for Good, and locally in family centres, debt advice, and food banks.
But we also need to verbally proclaim the Gospel to those who are on a path away from God.
In this final part of our Step into the Story series, James looks at why we have to be concerned with sharing the Gospel with our non-Christian friends, colleagues and neighbours.
This talk, from Sunday 25th September 2016, is the final part of our Step into the Story series.
Like the military general who is unwilling to fight, there's one task for the Christian that if she or he is unwilling to do, it's all a bit redundant.
And that's making disciples and being in community.
James invites you to start living the Story in community. As soon as you put your trust in Jesus, you became a disciple.
The question is: are you going to commit to being a disciple?
Being a Christian is being part of a people; God's people and Christ's bride - the Church in family.
It might be messy, and we might get it wrong, but God has called us to be a community of brothers and sisters representing Him on earth.
You can sign up to be a part of a community through our website: http://newcommunitychurch.org.uk/#/community/communities
This talk, from Sunday 18th September, is part of our Step into the Story series.
We believe that there's a great big Story of God.
A Story that reaches from before the world began until Jesus comes again.
But we also believe that God invites us to step into that Story and play our part in advancing His Kingdom, building community, and transforming lives.
James invites you to take your step into the Story.
This talk is from Sunday 11th September 2016, at New Community Church, SE London.
The Christian life is an adventure. An adventure of doing life with a God who's actively involved in the world.
Dave looks at how the everyday mundane can be transformed into an exciting adventure for God. Hearing God's voice, telling people about Jesus, even money can all be exciting and adventurous when we follow after God!
This talk, from Sunday 4th September is a one-off to kick off September 2016.
As we reach the end of the 2015/16 Academic Year. James looks at how we can be rooting ourselves for what lies ahead.
Looking at Philippians 3, James asks us to check ourselves - how are we doing?
Are we centring ourselves fully in the Gospel, finding a joy and contentment in life because of it? Are we keeping our eyes fixed squarely on eternal things rather than focussing on temporary things in the here and now?
This talk, from Sunday 17th July 2016, is a stand alone talk.
In this final talk in our series on Ephesians, Dave looks at how Paul instructs the Ephesians to be prepared for spiritual warfare.
He looks at how spiritual warfare is a part of everyday life. All around us, powers and principalities are trying to distract the world from God.
But by putting on the full armour of God, holding fast to truth, and believing in the total victory of Christ, we too can stand against the schemes of the enemy
The ancient world saw marriage as a functional, stable, use for a man and a woman.
The modern world says that marriage is to do with romance and desire.
Paul in Ephesians 5 says that the purpose and goal of marriage and singleness is Christlikeness
In this talk on Ephesians 5:21-6:9, James looks at how we can begin to understand biblical statements concerning roles in marriages, concerning gender, in the workplace and in other forms of relationships.
He challenges us to have our eyes fixed solely on Christ and to looking away from ourselves.
This talk, from Sunday 3rd July 2016, is part of our Ephesians series.
Worship is all of life, but there's a particular biblical emphasis on sung worship.
In this talk, James looks at why worship is so important for the Church, because it is so beneficial to the individual believer.
It gives us perspective, praises Jesus, gives us hope, reminds us of truth, brings a vitality to life, unclutters the busyness of our lives, and brings us joy.
It is as we worship that we can be filled with the Spirit and gain God's viewpoint on the world, there's a biblical connection between worship, being filled with the Spirit and then God providing what we need.
God does not call us to be passive in our worship, but actively pursuing and seeking Him within, and beyond, our Sunday meetings.
The Gospel is something that keeps on changing us. Sometimes it is sudden, other times it's more gradual. Whatever the case, it's a process.
In this talk, from Ephesians 4:17-5:18 Dave looks at why God would change you. There's the proof of conversion; the signs of growth and maturity, but also for your own sake.
He changes us for His glory - so that we would be witnesses to all who know us. Dave challenges us as to whether we want to live in the overflow of this blessing?
This talk, from Sunday 19th June 2016, is part of our Ephesians series.
Jesus calls us to make disciples; not converts.
Paul in Ephesians 4 is clear that the call over the church is to make disciples who grow deep and grow tall. This means that we have to take responsibility for our own discipleship, as well as being part of the Church and discipling one another.
Paul warns of how we can all to easily be thrown ‘too and fro by the waves’ of culture and teachings that aren’t completely Scriptural. If we aren’t rigorous in reading Scripture, understanding doctrine, and applying it to ourselves, we run the risk of not maturing in Christ.
Instead, James challenges us to learn the art of preaching to ourselves; rooting ourselves in the Spirit and the Word, encouraging each other to more and more Christ-likeness, and ultimately to grow as disciples.
This talk, from Sunday 12th June 2016, is part of our Ephesians series.
Everyone who loves Jesus is a missionary.
It's not something reserved for a select few 'holy warriors'.
We see this most clearly in the life of Paul: Jesus encountered him on the road to Damascus, transformed who he was, and empowered him to live a life spreading the Gospel, building the church, and stewarding the grace given to him.
In this talk, Tim looks at 5 keys to a life on mission from Ephesians Chapter 3.
This talk is from Sunday 5th June and is part of our Ephesians series.
Jesus commands his disciples to be united.
We’re called into a family, a family that ought to love, forgive, encourage and work together.
In this talk, Jon looks at why Paul would instruct the church in Ephesus to be united. He looks at four reasons as to why unity is so crucial, and why Satan hates it so much. We are a united church at both a local and a global level. We have brothers and sisters all across the world who believe in the same Jesus as we do, and so fighting to maintain the spirit of unity is crucial.
This talk, from Sunday 29th May 2016, is part of our Ephesians series.
Diversity is not an optional extra for the Church.
In Christ, we are all part of a new humanity - a humanity that encompasses people of every race, ethnicity, colour, language and background. And as such, embracing diversity is an essential part of us truly being the people of God.
In this talk, James addresses the topic of diversity. He challenges us on our cultural assumptions, and how we can all too easily fall into assumptions and even superiorities. Instead, he looks at what Jesus says of His Church and how we can continue to strive after being this new, diverse, humanity.
This talk, from Sunday 22nd May 2016, is part of our Ephesians series.
On Pentecost Sunday, Dave looks at why Paul would stress to the Ephesians that being filled with the Spirit is an absolutely crucial part of any Christian’s life.
He looks at who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and how a life partnering and teaming with Him is a gift from God.
This talk from Sunday 15th May 2016 is part of our Ephesians series at New Community.
On Pentecost Sunday, Dave looks at why Paul would stress to the Ephesians that being filled with the Spirit is an absolutely crucial part of any Christian’s life.
He looks at who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and how a life partnering and teaming with Him is a gift from God.
This talk from Sunday 15th May 2016 is part of our Ephesians series.
Ephesians 1 is a sentence of epic proportions, both in length but also in content.
It talks of being ‘Chosen’ by God before the foundations of the world. But what are we chosen for? What are we chosen into?
In this talk, James looks at how knowing what the end of the story is changes everything. Knowing that God has chosen us to be in Christ both now and for all eternity helps us to understand the realities of this world. Knowing that one day all pain and suffering will cease gives us hope in moments of difficulty now, knowing that we are chosen gives us our mission and our reason for living.
This talk, from Sunday 8th May 2016, is part of our Ephesians series.
As westerners, we are both fabulously wealthy, and desperately poor at the same time. Wealthy because we are richer, more intelligent, more insightful, more technically advanced, more healthy than ever before. But we’re still not happy. We’re still not content. Even with everything creation can offer, it’s not enough - we were made for more than this.
The blessings in Christ are the foundation for every believer. You can be blessed in this world and still not be content, because we were intended to live for more than this, are desires will only be satisfied by the blessings of God in Christ. That’s the revolutionary, counter-cultural news that the Bible proclaims.
Introductions often convey a message that we want the audience to hear.
Paul, writing to a church in Ephesus he knew well, wants to get a message clearly across: Do you know you’re blessed?
In the first few verses of the letter, he reminds them of the truths of the Gospel: of God’s election and love for His people, of Jesus dying for our sins.
And he asks us all the question: What are you focussing on?
This talk, from Sunday 1st May 2016, is from our Sidcup 6pm Meeting, and is part of our Ephesians series.
Paul writes in Ephesians 1 that we have been blessed with ‘every spiritual blessing’.
That means that as Christians we are blessed! But what does that mean?
In this talk, Jon looks at what it means to be truly blessed. He challenges the understanding that material blessing = divine blessing.
He breaks down how being blessed in Christ is so much better than any other blessing - knowing the assurance of hope for all eternity gives us the courage to live bold lives.
This talk, from Sunday 1st May 2016, is Part of our Ephesians series.