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Looking at the area of disappointment, Dan walked through a few big questions that we tend to ask ourselves during the hard times eg. Did God not answer me because I lacked faith? How do I actually pray for someone? What is God's will? and several more. A thought provoking message that aims to show you just how close God is to you during the difficulties of life.
Pastor Dan Cronin from Heart Church Morecambe joined us for week 6 of 'Welcome to The Hard Times' sharing some lessons that God has taught him through some of the difficulties of life. Dan has an amazing story and it was such an encouraging and hope-filled message - don't give up, God want to do more through you!
Week 5 of 'Welcome to The Hard Times' and we looked at Lament - what is it? Is it a lack of faith? Is is not just complaining? If we want to have a faith in Jesus that thrives no matter the circumstance, 'lament' is a critical tool that we need to learn how to use. A challenging and encouraging message for those going through something difficult.
Addressing the age old tension of 'how can God be 'good' and allow pain and suffering'?. This was the fourth week of 'WELCOME TO THE HARD TIMES' and Dan walked through how the bible has everything we need in order to address the tension that we sometimes hold regarding pain and suffering. An encouraging message fro those journeying disappointment!
Continuing on in our series 'Welcome to The Hard Times', Dan Belshaw looked at trials and tests. Rooted in the story of Daniel, from Daniel ch1, we were challenged to face our tests with conviction & boldness, trusting that God will always deliver on what He has promised. Are you ready to study up?
Dan Belshaw took us into week two of 'Welcome to The Hard Times' looking at Paul's letter to the Corinthians and his encouragement to be RESILIENT. God will use the hard times to make us resilient - don't run from them! A great encouragement to those going through difficult times.
Dan Belshaw kicked off a new series called 'Welcome To The Hard Times' where we will be looking at pain and suffering and how to face the hard times well. It was such a powerful morning and we hope that this message encourages and inspires you to run to God like never before.
Dan Belshaw closed out our series 'PAYING ATTENTION' by looking at Romans 8, where Paul talks about setting our minds on the things of the spirit. Dan brought the challenge that where we set our attention, our whole lives will follow. Where is your attention? What are you focused on?
Dan Belshaw took us into week three of "PAYING ATTENTION", looking at Jesus' words to His disciples in Matthew 25. Jesus used a parable to explain His return to Earth and to encourage His disciples to live "at attention" - a life of readiness and preparation.
Paul Holmes brought the second instalment of our series 'PAYING ATTENTION' looking at the importance of spiritual disciplines in the midst of our modern & busy lives. A challenging yet encouraging message!
Kicking off a new series, PAYING ATTENTION, Dan Belshaw looked at what economists call 'The Attention Economy' and how we live in a world that is always vying for our attention. Rooted in Hebrews 12 and Philippians 4, Dan asked "how different would our lives look if we saw our attention as our most valuable commodity?". A great challenge in our journeys of faith in Jesus.
Easter Sunday is such a special day in the christian calendar and we loved celebrating the resurrection of Jesus together. Dan Belshaw looked at the resurrection account in Luke 24, where Peter encountered the empty grave and "marvelled ". The resurrection of Jesus gives us the opportunity to live a life of wonder. Happy Easter!
The final week of Lent ended on Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem as the King. Dan Belshaw looked at Luke 19 and addressed some of the expectations of the day and allowed them to confront our expectations today. Is He the Jesus you expected?
Carrying on our series in Lent, Dan Belshaw looks at Luke 22 and the story of Judas' plans to betray Jesus. A challenging message all about the plans of God.
Hols Belshaw, speaking from Luke 15, looked at the parable of the lost coin and talked about how God values His creation so much, that he did everything to make a way for us to be found. A simple and powerful reminder of how God values each and every one of us.
Looking for God? One of the best ways to find God is to let go and fall into Him. How do we do that!? Jesus teaches, in Luke 19, using a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector. Dan looked at three things that we find int he 'letting go' of ourselves.
Based in Luke 14 where Jesus addresses the crowds, Dan Belshaw looks at what we do with Jesus' words that we must "hate" others if we want to follow Him!?? And Dan looks at two important aspects that we need to consider before we follow Jesus. A challenging message for sure!
We had the privilege of having our good friend Rich Martin join us this Sunday. Speaking from Isaiah 61, Rich looked at how when we have Jesus, everyone is anointed and sent! What an encouraging and inspiring message!
Speaking from Matthew 18, where Jesus outlines the way in which His followers were to act, Dan Belshaw brought some key insights into the ways of our church in line with the teachings of Jesus. Dan looked at 3 dynamics at play in our faith: the upward, the inward and the outward.
Dan Belshaw spoke, on our Dedication Sunday, from Psalms 62 about how our deepest desire for 'home' is satisfied in God.. and God alone.
Based in Colossians 2:6-7, Hols Belshaw looked at the importance of spiritual discipline in our lives and how it should be motivated by worship, rather than personal gain. A challenging and equipping message for those wanting to grow in their faith.
Dan Belshaw kicked off a collection of talks called 'Let Me Tell You Who I Am' looking at the characteristics of God according to His self-definition and self-revelation found in the Bible. Dan looked at God's holiness and how our post-modern worldview often seeks to rob God of this characteristic. A challenging message filled with a lot of food for thought!
Based in Luke chapter 5, Dan Belshaw looked at Jesus' challenge of the Pharisees and their inability to move into the new. Dan challenged us on how 'set' or 'stuck' we may have become and how this affects our ability to trust God in 2024.
Dan Belshaw kicked off our first gathering of 2024 with a message all about 'the right preparation' for the calling that God has for you this year. Looking at the crossing of the Jordan in Joshua 3, Dan brought three observations of Joshua's leadership and preparation. Who doesn't love a challenge at the start of the year!?
Dan Belshaw closed our Christmas gathering with a short reflection on HOPE. Looking at the Gospel of Matthew, Dan talked through the story of the Magi and how we can have hope this Christmas.
Frank Ocampo took us into the second week of advent by looking at JOY and how no one can take away the joy that can be found in Jesus.
Dan opened our Christmas mini-series by looking at peace! The story of Christmas is not just a story to look back upon, but a current reality that we have the opportunity to live in. Do you need some peace today? Good news... It is available for YOU!
Pastor Dan Belshaw closed out the series with a challenging message on 'the ways of God' - looking at God's will and the key to human flourishing. Who's will are you aligning to?
Dan Belshaw took us into week 3 of our series 'CHANGED' by looking at the story of Jesus visiting the house of Mary and Martha. This message is a call back to the feet of Jesus - a challenge for the christian to be caught up with Jesus, not simply doing things for Him.
Pastor Dan Belshaw carried on our series CHANGED, looking at Mark 9 where Jesus teaches His disciples about what true greatness is. This came off the back of Jesus calling out the disciples for having a playground argument that completely missed the point. A challenging message for those wanting to live a life of greatness.
Dan Belshaw kicked off our four part series 'CHANGED' by looking at Paul's letter to the Romans and how he encouraged them not to conform but to be transformed. A change of mind is a change of will and ultimately a change of your life.
It was an honour to have John Townley with us closing out our series on Generosity. John is the National Leader of the Free Methodist Church in the UK and Ireland. A challenging yet practical message on mastering your money.
Carrying on our series 'Generosity', Hols Belshaw walked us through a helpful heart check regarding our view of money. A challenge to make your money serve you opposed to you serving your money.
Dan Belshaw kicked off our three week series entitled 'GENEROSITY' by looking at Matthew 13 and Jesus' parable of the sower. We looked at two key things that can choke our spiritual growth - a challenging message for sure!
Dan Belshaw closed out our series 'For All To Find Home' by looking at Luke 6 and Jesus' warning to the disciples. A great message to fuel your walk with God.
Dan Belshaw kicked off our two week mini series on our mission statement 'For All To Find Home'. Looking at Luke 15, Dan walked us through the narrative looking at both sons and the response of the father. A great message to frame what we're about.
Dan Belshaw closed out our vision weekends with a bold and faith stirring message about the next steps for us as a church. Dan launched our campaign 'Together, We Build.' and spoke from the story of Nehemiah. A must listen for those who missed it!
This Sunday was the first of our vision weekends, where Dan Belshaw looked at our new reframed mission statement and what it means for both us as a church and us as individuals. We are excited about all that God is doing. This week was all about the spiritual home... next week is all about our physical home! Don't miss it!
Hols Belshaw took the story of David and looked at how our seasons of waiting are so important - don't waste your waiting!
Dan Belshaw kicked off our new church year with an inspiring and challenging message about living with the LIGHT on. Turn off that auto-pilot and be who God has made you to be.
Elizabeth Belshaw closed out our summer series looking at Isaiah 54 and how with God, less is always more.
Our very own Lyndsey Holmes brought an amazing message all about family and the influence that we have. Lyndsey's message was fun & relatable but thought provoking and convicting too.
Frank walked us through what it means to God to God for wisdom when we find ourselves worrying. Rooted in The Book of James, Frank's message was both comforting and inspiring - where do you go when your worry?
Based in John chapter 6, Dan looks at the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand and how it can inform the way that we live. A challenging and exciting message for those wanting to be who God has made them to be.
[Please note, the first 6mins have been missed from the recording. The passage being read is Luke 14:15-24]
Dan Belshaw concluded our series Your Life, Your Responsibility looking at the BIGGEST enemy of taking responsibility... excuses!
Paul Holmes looked at the story of Gideon and how it can encourage us to embrace who we are, make a start and to trust God with the result. A challenging message for those who want to grow.
Dan kicked off week two of our series looking at King Solomon's wisdom in the book of Ecclesiastes. Dan warned against the mindset of "When This, Then That".
Guest preacher Temitope Taiwo, one of the pastors or SAINT Church London, brought a beautiful and stirring message about how God actually wants to be found - he is not running from us.
Pastor Dan closed our series 'How To Know God' by looking at Jesus' words in John 15. Dan challenged us to examine our lives for: 1. The Right Source, 2. The Desired Fruit, 3. A Constant Connection.
Based in 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Dan Belshaw looked at Paul's correction of the church of Corinth and their lack of spiritual growth. Dan encouraged the church to have an expectation of spiritual growth and to keep...getting...better!
Frank Ocampo continued our series; 'How to know God', by walking us through Daniel chapter 3:14. Highlighting the importance of having a God-centred community, Frank gave us 3 things we would gain from community through times of struggle; encouragement, accountability and a deepening of your faith.
Holly kicked off our brand ew series, 'How To Know God', by looking at the topic of solitude. A vulnerable and challenging message to wrestle with.
Dan Belshaw closed out our REVERENCE series looking at Hebrews 13 and how it offers us a great reset of our view of God, ourselves and our ability to change.
Katherine Coulson (Renewal, Solihull) brought a challenging message around holiness and our view of God. Based in the story of Moses, Katherine encouraged us that we have been called to be set apart.
Dan sat in Hebrews 13 and looked at our perception of God and whether He is pleased with our worship or not - a refreshing message that will free you from some unhealthy thinking.
Dan Belshaw looked at Hebrews 10:23-25 and talked about the importance of confession, community and contribution. A significant message to challenge our Western view of individualism.
Rooted in the book of Jonah, Hols brought a challenging message all about repentance and turning back to God.
In a message titled "All The Boxes", Dan looked at four characteristics of God and how they offend our love of boxes.
Dan looked at Philippians 4 and how the apostle Paul encouraged the church to fill their minds with all that is Good, True and Beautiful.
Happy Resurrection Sunday! Pastor Dan Belshaw talked about The Greatest Story and how it can shape our lives today. A message not to be missed!
Our good friend Pete Gardner from Table + Temple (York) brought a timely and authentic message all about Jesus' invitation to the table. A message NOT to be missed.
Frank Ocampo brought an amazing word from Luke 15 all around LOST & FOUND. A message full of challenge and joy!
Speaking from Matthew 13, Dan Cronin asked the question "have you found your deepest treasure?".
In week two of our series 'The Good Story, Dan Belshaw walked us through Luke 10 where Jesus talks with a lawmaker about neighbourliness.
Lyndsey Holmes kicked off our new series titled 'The Good Story', looking at the parable of the sower. Both a challenge and an encouragement as we journey towards Easter.
Dan closed out our vision series 'By Invitation Only' looking at God's invitation, found in Isaiah 55, to "all who are thirsty".
In our third week of our series 'By Invitation Only', Dan looked at Jesus' call to Levi and how that shapes our invitations to others. Luke 5:27-32.
In this short preach on Dedication Sunday, Dan talked about where we leave things of value and who we trust them to and looked at the importance of the value on our lives.
Hols Belshaw looked at Jesus' famous invitation to 'all who are thirsty' and our need for water both in our bodies and our souls.
Dan looks at Jesus' invitation to His disciples and how that same invite is extended to us today - the question is, have you responded? Or is it pinned on the fridge of your soul, reminding you of the life you could've had?
Dan Belshaw concludes our series 'Uncertain' boy looking at 5 places NOT to make decisions from. Rooted in the book of Proverbs, we look at 5 warnings and 5 encouragements for making good decisions during uncertain times.
Dan looked at "three things we need to strengthen in our lives if we want to face the future with hope" - our heads, our hearts and our habits.
How to we face this year when we find ourselves in a time of uncertainty? Dan looks at Jeremiah 29:5-9 and shares some principles about how we can thrive in seasons of uncertainty.
In this short christmas special, Dan looked at the chaos of Christmas and how with Jesus, there is hope, beauty and wonder to be found.
Merry Christmas!
Dan looks at the Christmas story from Matthew 1 and zooms in on the character of Joseph. "If we want to be people that stay true to the calling God has on our lives, even in the midst of unknown and unforeseen circumstances... we have a lot to learn from Joseph."
Rachel Calland, from Way Church Wigan, brought a beautiful challenge from the story of Mary; Will you carry what God has given to you?
Pastor Jonny Leech from Light + Life Thornton looks at how the way we manage and approach our finances should offer the world a beautiful alternative.
Carrying on our series ‘A Beautiful Alternative’, Dan looked at the two dynamics of our faith; the upward and the outward.
Dan looked at Romans 12:1-2 and how it offers us the means, the process and the result of transformation in our lives, so we can offer a beautiful alternative to our world.
We are here to offer the world ‘A Beautiful Alternative’ by how we live, love and act. Looking at love as a primary distinctive, Dan looked at Jesus’ interaction with a sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50.
Vision Giving Sunday 2022-23. Dan looks at why we give, how we can participate in the vision and most importantly, what it looks like to be followers of Jesus.
Light Church Vision Sunday 2022-23. This year, Dan cast the vision of "By Invitation Only". A statement that sounds exclusive but in reality it is a charge for the church to "go public" in its faith and devotion to Jesus, to carry the message, person and hope of Jesus into every sphere we find ourselves in. It's time to go out. God is calling us forward, the question is; will we respond to His call?
A message all about God's heart to redeem His creation. A rescue mission fuelled by love.
A message all about how God is the great initiator and the great completer, but He is also the great sustainer. God gives us power for the middle.
Friend of the church Dan Cronin brought 'DO YOU EVEN LIFT?' into the second week. Dan and Becky Cronin are embarking on an exciting journey to plant HEART Church in Morecambe. They shared some lessons from all that God has taught them in this period of stepping out. A very real and raw message that will encourage you to live a life of faith! Enjoy this message!
Pat Hamilton opened the new series 'DO YOU EVEN LIFT?' where we are looking at the muscle of faith. Rooted in Hebrews, Pat looked at the source of faith being the word of God and the significance of placing our life in the Bible - it's not just the thought that counts. An inspiring and challenging message brought from lived experience and a genuine walk! Enjoy this message!
Dan Belshaw continued the mini-series 'DON'T FEED THE BIRDS' into it's second week. Looking at the practical implications of allowing fear to reside in your life, Dan encouraged us to choose a life of faith over fear. A message you will definitely want to listen to!
Dan Belshaw opened a very important talk around fear. Forming a 2 part mini series entitled 'DON'T FEED THE BIRDS', Dan began part 1 with a challenging message around what is fear? why does it have such a grip on us? and how can we chase it away? You will definitely want to listen to this message and prepare yourself for part 2! Enjoy this talk.
Dan Belshaw concluded our six week journey through Psalm 23. Dan brought an encouraging message centred on God’s promises and how these are to change the way that we live our lives. A message you will definitely want to listen back to!
Racing into the fourth week of our series SHEPHERD, Holly Belshaw brought a passionate and fiery message from Psalm 23:4. Holly talked About following the shepherd because He is both with you and for you, then rounded off the message looking at the importance of replacing the voice of fear with the voice of God. A message you will most definitely want to listen to again.
Our Pastor Dan Belshaw brought a challenging word in our SHEPHERD series looking specifically at Psalm 23:3. Dan looked at how God will allow us to experience circumstances around us so that He can work on something within us. Grab a pen, grab a notebook and enjoy this message!
Pat Hamilton carried on our new series SHEPHERD with an amazing and timely message about rest. He talked about God being the source of our rest as His burdens are light and His yoke is easy. Is 2020 going to be the year you learn to rest, properly? We hope you enjoy this message!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Dan Belshaw kicked off our first service of the decade with a deep dive into Psalm 23. Over the next 6 weeks we will be taking a closer look at all 6 verses of Psalm 23. Dan began by outlining the contextual and cultural significance of David calling God his shepherd and how this is important for our lives. This is a message you will most definitely want to listen to! Enjoy!
Dan Broughton brought an inspiring word in our final service of 2019. He recapped the HE CAME DOWN series by weaving together the previous four messages and looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of Psalm 18. We hope you enjoy this message and have a happy new year!
Pat Hamilton closed our series HE CAME DOWN in a wonderful but challenging way. He talked about the five A's of the Shepherds: Attentive, Awe, Accepted, Acted and Adored. A great perspective on how we can approach the Christmas story in a new way this year. We hope you enjoy this message! Happy listening!
Taking us just one week out from Christmas, Pastor Jonny Leech from Light & Life Thornton continued our series HE CAME DOWN. Beginning also in John 1:1, Jonny touched on the historical and physical significance of Jesus' life and how all of human history has revolved around it. This message will inspire you to make room for Jesus in this busy season. A message you will not want to miss! Enjoy!
Adam Gardner carried on our second week of HE CAME DOWN. He brought a beautiful journey through the inherent value placed on humanity and how this compels us to live and to love others. Adam painted a vivid picture of the radical epitomisation of God's love seen in the birth of Jesus. Thanks for listening!
Kicking off our brand new series 'HE CAME DOWN', Elizabeth Belshaw brought an inspiring and challenging word. Based from John 1, Elizabeth talked about the nature of God inhabiting humanity's essence and the paradigm shifting impact this had on the earth. Grab a coffee, a notebook and enjoy this message!
Pat Hamilton closed out our STORY TIME series in a beautifully vulnerable and sensitive way. He drew on several tough seasons he has gone through in his life and how God has used those to sharpen, develop and refine him. An amazing end to what has been an incredible series. You won't want to miss this message!
What an amazing day in church! Our Pastor Dan Belshaw brought an intimate and vulnerable message rooted in lessons God has taught him throughout his life. He talked about worship, faithfulness and vulnerability. Grab a coffee and take a seat, you will not want to miss this! Enjoy
This week we had the amazing Esther Scholes with us carrying on our STORY TIME series. Taken from Psalm 107, Esther talked about the fact that we go through trials not disqualifying our stories, it in fact gives us a story to tell. A message that will build your faith, inspire your thinking and encourage you to walk into your week with a different mindset. We hope you enjoy this message!
Pastor Dan Belshaw kicked off our new series 'STORY TIME' looking at the power and impact of telling your story. Touching on several of Jesus' miracles and an amazing Princeton University Neurological study, Dan brought a challenging and encouraging message that was both timely and important in this season. A message you will most definitely want to listen to!
Dan Broughton closed out our vision series 'WILL IT BE US?' with an inspiring message on crazy faith. Taken from Mark 2:1-6, Dan looked at the faith of the paralysed man's friends and encouraged us to have CRAZY but INTENTIONAL faith. A message you will definitely want to catch up on!
Pat Hamilton brought the third part of our vision series 'WILL IT BE US?' from Matthew 14:22-23. Pat talked about how we can so easily miss the miracle God wants to do in our lives and emphasised the importance of crying out, stepping out and not giving up. This was a faith filled and challenging message. Thanks for listening!
Liz Belshaw continued our Vision series 'WILL IT BE US?' with a timely and challenging message. Rooted in the life and story of Moses from Exodus 4, Liz demonstrated what it takes to be the kind of person that is used by God in incredible ways. Are you willing to care about what God cares about? To reject injustice, to fight for the oppressed and the marginalised. It's in our hands, the choice is ours.
We had an amazing Vision Sunday at LIGHTChurch. We launched our new branding AND cast our eyes to the future to see what God has in store for our community. God desperately wants to move in our lives, he is just waiting for us to respond to His call. Will it be us that responds? That steps into His will? Will it be us that are used by God to do incredible things?... the choice is ours.
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This week we had Pastor Dan Cronin with us. Dan and his wife Becky are about to take a big step of faith to plant HEART Church in Morecambe, UK. Rooted in Genesis 18:16-33, Dan brought a challenging message on how we are to pray on behalf of our 'cities'. He tells the amazing story of how Abraham pleaded with God for the lives of righteous people. A message that will inspire you to pray BIG prayers.
Carrying on our 'LET'S TALK' series where we have been looking at prayer as a lifestyle opposed to a religious requirement. Dan Belshaw brought an inspiring message from Psalm 51:10-17, looking at the ingredients of David's prayer of repentance and restoration. A message that will challenge you to draw near to God like never before.
For 10 years James has been running an amazing ministry called PrayerStorm that gathers thousands in many locations to pray and seek God. We were so privileged to have him with us at LIGHTChurch. He brought an inspiring message from 1 Samuel 1 centred on the life of an intercessor. Grab a notebook and take a listen!
As LIGHTChurch enters a new and exciting season, we spent some time looking back and remembering how good God has been to us. Centred around the theme "WE SHOULDN'T BE HERE" we celebrated the fact that we should have closed our doors many times, but by God's grace we are still here - stronger and more united than ever. We also heard the amazing story of Dan and Holly's journey through fear, doubt and insecurity as they step up to pastor the church. An interview you definitely want to catch!
Holly Belshaw brought a raw and vulnerable message from 1 Samuel 2:1-11. She looked at the prayer of Hannah as she faced a seemingly hopeless situation. Message from 8th September 2019.
LIGHTChurch is a loving, growing, family church, making Jesus known in our community.
Paul Lloyd brings a refreshing message centred around 'doubting Thomas' from John 20:19-29. Message from 1st September 2019.
LIGHT Church is a loving, growing, family church, making Jesus known in our community.