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God loves London. A lot. So do the people of Everyday Church. We meet every Sunday for services across South London, as well as during the week to spur one another on to follow Jesus every day. Young or old, christian or not too sure, new to town or London born and bred – there is a place for you in the adventure which is Everyday Church.

The Lord is my Shepherd. These are some of the most treasured and comforting words in the entire Bible, offering hope, peace and strength in every season of life.In this message, we explore the richness of Psalm 23, discovering God as our Shepherd, Provider, Protector, Friend and Promise Keeper. Whether you are walking through joy, uncertainty, suffering or grief, this timeless Psalm reminds us that God is with us, leading us, restoring us and giving us eternal hope through Jesus Christ.Be encouraged to trust the Good Shepherd, find rest in His presence, and discover the unshakable promises that never fail.

What does it mean to live a truly blessed life? Psalm 1 opens the book of Psalms by showing us two very different paths: the way of the righteous, pictured as a tree planted by streams of water, and the way of the wicked, pictured as chaff blown away by the wind.In this message, Tim explores how true blessing is not found in possessions, success, or circumstances, but in knowing God, delighting in His Word, and allowing Scripture to shape our lives. Discover why biblical meditation is more than simply reading the Bible, how God’s Word nourishes us, strengthens us, and helps us grow, and how Jesus perfectly lived as the ultimate example of the blessed person.Whether you are just beginning your journey with God or wanting to deepen your relationship with Him, this message will encourage you to build a life rooted in Scripture, faith, and the presence of God.Listen now and discover the pathway to a life of true blessing, purpose, and fulfilment.

This encouraging message unpacks the challenge and privilege of sharing the good news, despite our fears, doubts, and past failures. Discover how an encounter with the risen Jesus transforms ordinary people into bold witnesses, why His presence and the power of the Holy Spirit are essential for the mission, and how God still works through His people today. Be inspired to step out in faith and join Jesus in making Him known to a world that desperately needs Him.

Who is Jesus?As Jesus stands before the Sanhedrin, he makes one of the clearest claims about his identity recorded in the Gospels: he is the Son of Man who will sit at the right hand of God and come with the clouds of heaven.In this message from Mark 14, we discover why this declaration led to Jesus being condemned to death, how it reveals that he is both fully human and fully divine, and why Jesus is worthy of our complete trust and worship.The Son of Man understands our struggles, suffers with us, and invites us into his eternal kingdom. The question remains for each of us: Who do you say Jesus is?

As we conclude our journey through Mark 13, we explore one of the Bible's most important and hope-filled teachings: the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. What does the Bible really say about the end times, and how should Christians respond?In this encouraging message, we discover that biblical prophecy is not given to satisfy our curiosity or help us predict the future, but to strengthen our faith, fill us with hope, and call us to faithful living. Jesus reminds us to stay alert, guard against deception, care for His Church, and remain steadfast as we await His glorious return. Whatever challenges the world may face, our confidence rests in this unchanging truth: Jesus wins in the end.Watch now and be encouraged to live with hope, purpose, and readiness as we look forward to the day when Christ returns to make all things new.

why Jesus warned His disciples to stay watchful, and how these events reveal God's faithfulness throughout history.Discover how prophecy is meant not to fuel fear or speculation, but to strengthen our faith, encourage holy living, deepen our understanding of God's plan of redemption, and remind us that as believers we are now God's living temple through the Holy Spirit.Whether you've always found biblical prophecy confusing or are eager to understand Jesus' teaching more clearly, this message will help you read Mark 13 with fresh confidence and greater hope.

What does it look like to be the Church that Jesus desires? In this inspiring message, we explore God's vision for an intergenerational church, where every generation plays a vital role in the family of God. From Deuteronomy to the Psalms, and from Timothy to the teachings of Jesus, we discover God's heart for passing on faith, wisdom, prayer, and testimony from one generation to the next.Whether you're young or old, new to faith or have walked with Jesus for decades, this message will challenge and encourage you to embrace your place in God's family, invest in others, and help build a church where every generation grows together in faith, worship, prayer, and mission.

What is the most important commandment in all of Scripture? In Mark 12:28-34, Jesus gives a powerful answer that cuts through religious complexity and reveals the very heart of God's desire for humanity: to love God completely and to love our neighbour as ourselves.In this message, we explore the meaning of the Greatest Commandment, the beauty of the Shema, the relationship between obedience and love, and why a personal relationship with Jesus is the only way to truly live out God's commands. Discover how God's love transforms us from the inside out and invites us into a life of wholehearted devotion.Whether you are exploring faith, growing in your walk with Christ, or longing to know God's heart more deeply, this message will encourage and challenge you to draw closer to Him.

In this powerful message from Mark 11:12-12:12, we explore four dramatic moments in the final days before Jesus' crucifixion: the cursing of the fig tree, the cleansing of the temple, the challenge to Jesus' authority, and the parable of the tenants. Together, these events reveal God's verdict on empty religion and expose unfruitfulness, unrighteousness, unrepentance, and unbelief.Jesus confronts outward appearances that lack spiritual fruit, overturns corrupt worship practices, challenges hardened hearts, and calls people to genuine faith and devotion. Most importantly, we discover that Jesus is both Judge and Saviour, the Cornerstone on whom every life must be built. This message challenges us to examine our own hearts and invites us into a life that is truly fruitful, righteous, repentant, and faithful through the grace of Christ.Listen now and discover how Jesus still transforms lives today, replacing empty religion with a living relationship with God.

In this powerful message from Mark 10:17-45, we explore the surprising cost and incredible reward of following Jesus. Through the story of the rich young ruler, the ambition of the disciples, and Jesus' own journey to the cross, we discover that God's Kingdom is not about what we give up, but about the treasure we gain.Why do we often settle for temporary pleasures when eternal joy is offered to us? What does it mean to truly surrender everything to Christ? And how does a greater vision of heaven transform the way we live today?Join us as we discover that Jesus is worth more than wealth, success, comfort, or status, and that the greatest life is found in serving Him and following His example.

Discover the heart of Jesus for the next generation in this powerful message from Mark 10:13-16. As the disciples tried to push children away, Jesus responded with compassion, welcome, and righteous anger, revealing what the Kingdom of God is really like.This sermon message explores what it means to come to Jesus with child-like faith, humility, dependence, and confidence, while also challenging us to remove barriers that stop others from encountering Him. Be encouraged by inspiring stories of children and young people experiencing salvation, healing, prayer, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and discover how we can help the next generation draw close to Jesus.

Discover the power and promise of the Holy Spirit in this Pentecost message. Looking at Acts 1 and 2, we explore what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, how God’s promise is still for us today, and why the Church cannot fulfil its mission without His power and presence.Whether you are curious about Christianity, new to faith, spiritually dry, or hungry for more of God, this message will encourage you to seek the Holy Spirit with fresh expectation. Learn how the Spirit brings power, praise, spiritual gifts, transformation, and a deeper relationship with God.Be encouraged to ask, seek, wait on God, and receive all that He has promised through the Holy Spirit.

In this challenging and encouraging message from Gospel of Mark 9:33-50, we explore the true cost and eternal reward of following Jesus. As the disciples argue about greatness, Jesus turns their understanding upside down, teaching that greatness in God’s Kingdom is found through humility, servanthood, sacrifice, and wholehearted discipleship.Discover why serving the overlooked matters to God, why unity and humility are essential for the Church, and why Jesus calls His followers to ruthlessly remove anything that pulls them away from Him. This sermon reminds us that while discipleship costs everything, the reward of eternal life with Jesus is worth far more. A powerful message about sacrifice, holiness, eternity, and living fully for Christ.

In this powerful message from the Gospel of Mark chapter 9, we explore the desperate cry of a father: “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Through the story of Jesus healing a boy oppressed by an evil spirit, we discover the tension between faith and doubt, the power of prayer, and the unmatched authority of Jesus Christ.This sermon speaks honestly to anyone who has struggled with unanswered prayers, discouragement, spiritual battles, or feelings of failure in their walk with God. Be encouraged that Jesus does not give up on His disciples, and He does not give up on us. Learn why prayer is essential, how faith grows through dependence on God, and why even weak faith placed in Jesus can lead to transformation and hope.

Have you ever misunderstood a situation completely, only to realise later that one missing detail changed everything?In this powerful message from Mark 9, we explore the Transfiguration, one of the most revealing moments in the life of Jesus. On the mountain, His true identity is unveiled as the Son of God, radiating divine glory. But this moment isn’t just spectacular, it’s essential. It reshapes how we understand everything that follows: the cross, the suffering, and the ultimate victory of the resurrection.This message reminds us that even when life feels confusing, painful, or uncertain, we are not seeing the whole story. Jesus is who God says He is, and He has already won.If you’re struggling to trust God in difficult circumstances, this message will help you anchor your faith in the bigger picture and the unshakable hope of the gospel.

At a turning point in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus asks the most important question anyone will ever face: “Who do you say I am?”In this powerful message from Mark 8, we explore how recognising Jesus as the Messiah is only the beginning. True discipleship means embracing both the cross and the crown, surrendering our lives, denying ourselves, and following Him wholeheartedly.This message challenges the idea of comfortable Christianity and calls us to a deeper, more costly faith, one that trusts Jesus not just for salvation, but in every area of life. As we wrestle with identity, purpose, and sacrifice, we discover that losing our lives for Christ is actually the way to find true, lasting life.If you’re searching for clarity about who Jesus is and what it really means to follow Him, this message will both challenge and encourage you.

What if the biggest danger to your faith isn’t obvious, but subtle?In this challenging message from Gospel of Mark 8:11-21, Jesus warns His disciples to “watch out” for the hidden influence, the yeast, of the Pharisees and Herod. While they worry about physical bread, Jesus exposes two deeper spiritual traps: self-righteous religion and worldly reliance on power.Through this passage, we’re reminded how easy it is to drift into comparison, pride, or misplaced trust. But Jesus calls us back to something simple yet profound: trust Him, as the One who provides, transforms, and holds everything together.Listen now to uncover the hidden traps that can shape your faith, and how to stay grounded in Jesus, the true Bread of Life.

What happens when someone truly encounters Jesus?In this powerful message from the Gospel of Luke 19:1-10, we explore the story of Zacchaeus, a man rejected by society, yet pursued by grace. Despite his status, wealth, and obstacles, Zacchaeus was determined to see Jesus… and everything changed when Jesus stopped, called him by name, and chose relationship over rejection.This message reminds us of God’s heart to seek and save the lost, challenges us to live with grace toward others, and calls us to be intentional in following Jesus. It’s a story of transformation, restoration, and the life-changing power of encountering Christ.Listen now and discover how Jesus still sees, calls, and transforms lives today, including yours.

He is risen! Celebrate the victory of Easter with this powerful devotion from Mark 16:1–8.The stone is rolled away.The tomb is empty.Jesus is alive.What began in confusion and fear for the first disciples becomes the greatest turning point in history. The resurrection of Jesus changes everything, defeating sin, conquering death, and fulfilling God’s rescue plan once and for all.This is the day when hope is restored, joy is awakened, and new life begins.No matter what you’ve been through, the resurrection reminds us:Death is not the end.Sin does not have the final say.Jesus is alive, and He changes everything.Watch now and rejoice in the life, hope, and victory we have in Jesus this Easter.

What if the darkest moment in history wasn’t the end of the story?In this powerful Easter message from the Gospel of Mark 16:1-11, we witness the incredible turning point of the empty tomb and the life-changing truth: “He has risen!”From despair and confusion to unshakable hope, the resurrection of Jesus changes everything. It reveals a victory over sin and death, confirms that Jesus is the true Saviour, and offers each of us the promise of new life.This message explores why the resurrection still matters today and how it invites you into a living hope, a restored relationship with God, and a completely new identity in Christ.Listen now to discover how the empty tomb can transform your life today.

Sit in the stillness of Easter Saturday with this reflective devotion from Mark 15:40-47.It’s the day of waiting. Jesus has died. The tomb is sealed. Hope feels distant.Yet in the silence and grief, we see quiet faithfulness. The women remain. Joseph of Arimathea steps forward with courage. Even in uncertainty, they keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.Easter Saturday reminds us that God is still at work, even when nothing seems to be happening.If you’re in a season of waiting, waiting for breakthrough, healing, direction, or hope, this devotion invites you to trust God in the in-between.Stay faithful in the silence.Keep your eyes on Jesus.Trust that resurrection is coming.Listen now and be encouraged to hold onto hope, even in the waiting.

This Good Friday, pause and reflect on the most powerful moment in history through this moving devotion from Mark 15:1-39.From the shouts of the crowd to the silence of Jesus… from the darkness covering the land to His final cry on the cross, this is the moment where everything changes.Jesus steps into our darkness, carries our sin, and gives His life so that we can be forgiven, restored, and brought near to God. As the temple curtain is torn in two, every barrier is removed, making a way for us to know God personally.This is not just a story of suffering. This is the story of God’s extraordinary love and unwavering devotion to us.His abandonment becomes our acceptance.His suffering becomes our salvation.His finished work becomes our freedom.Take time today to listen, reflect, and stand at the foot of the cross once again.

Continue the intensity of Easter Week with this honest and powerful devotion from Mark 14:26-72.From the Garden of Gethsemane to the courtyard of denial, we witness both the deep anguish of Jesus and the weakness of His closest followers. As Jesus prays in surrender, “not what I will, but what You will”, He chooses the path of obedience, even to the cross.At the same time, Peter’s story reminds us how easy it is to fall, to fear, and to fail, even with the best intentions.Yet this passage is not just about failure. It’s about grace. It’s about surrender. It’s about a Saviour who remains faithful, even when we are not.As we reflect today:Will we watch and pray, or drift into distraction?Will we trust God’s will, even when it’s costly?Where do we need His grace in our weakness?Listen now and be reminded that even in our failures, Jesus is faithful and His purpose still stands.

Journey deeper into Easter Week with this powerful devotion from Mark 14:12-26.As Jesus shares the Passover meal with His disciples, He reveals something extraordinary; this is more than a tradition, it’s the fulfilment of God’s rescue plan. In what we now call the Last Supper, Jesus takes bread and wine and points forward to the cross, showing that He is the true Passover Lamb.This moment connects the whole story of Scripture, past, present, and future. It reminds us that God has always been at work, bringing redemption to all people through Jesus.As we approach Good Friday, we’re invited to reflect:What does Jesus’ sacrifice mean for me today?Am I living in the reality of His grace and redemption?Listen now and prepare your heart as we remember all that Jesus has done and look forward to what is still to come.

Continue your Easter Week journey with this moving devotion from Mark 14:1-11.In Bethany, while religious leaders plot in secret, a woman responds to Jesus with extraordinary love and devotion by pouring out an expensive perfume in an act of wholehearted worship. Where some see waste, Jesus sees something beautiful.This powerful moment challenges us to consider our own response to Jesus. Are we holding back, or are we willing to give Him our very best, freely, sacrificially, and without fear of what others think?As the contrast unfolds between the woman’s devotion and Judas’ betrayal, we’re invited to reflect on who Jesus truly is and how we will respond to Him this Easter.Listen now and be inspired to worship Jesus with fresh passion and authenticity.

Step into Easter Week with us through this powerful daily devotion based on Mark 11:15-19.After His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus goes straight to the temple, and what happens next is both shocking and deeply revealing. As He clears the temple courts, Jesus exposes misplaced priorities, challenges injustice, and calls God’s people back to what truly matters: a house of prayer for all nations.This devotion invites us to look inward. Are there areas of our lives where distractions, pride, or barriers have taken over? Where might Jesus want to bring cleansing, renewal, and restoration?As we journey through Easter together, take a moment to pause, reflect, and allow God to search your heart.Listen now and begin your Easter week with a fresh perspective and purpose.

In the Gospel of Mark 11:1-11, we witness Jesus’ powerful yet unexpected arrival into Jerusalem. Not with royal splendour, but in humility, riding on a donkey, He reveals Himself as the promised King, the servant King, and the victorious King who will return.This message explores how Jesus came not to meet human expectations, but to bring true peace by defeating sin and death through the cross. It invites us to respond by truly seeing who Jesus is, surrendering our lives to Him, and living as people who serve others in His kingdom.Listen now to discover the deeper meaning of Palm Sunday, and what it means for your life today.

In the Gospel of Mark 7:1-30, Jesus challenges the Pharisees’ traditions and teaches what truly makes a person “clean.” It’s not rituals or rules, it’s the condition of the heart. He reveals that humanity’s biggest problem is our unclean hearts, and the solution is found in Him. Faith in Jesus changes the heart, transforms our lives, and opens the door for all people, Jew and Gentile alike, to enter God’s kingdom. Listen to this message to discover how Jesus redefines what it means to be truly clean, the power of faith, and the freedom of the new covenant He brings.

In the Gospel of Mark 6:30-56, we encounter the famous miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Faced with an overwhelming need and only five loaves and two fish, the disciples realise they don’t have enough. Yet Jesus invites them to bring what they do have, and in His hands, the ordinary becomes miraculous.This message explores how God works through everyday people and simple acts of faith. When we surrender what we have to Jesus, He multiplies it to meet the needs of others. Through community, generosity, and trust in Him, the hungry are fed, and lives are transformed.Listen to this message and discover how God can use what’s already in your hands to become part of His miracle.

In Mark 6, Jesus doesn’t just reveal His authority, He shares it. For the first time, the disciples are sent out to carry the Kingdom themselves. No overpacking. No overtraining. Just trust, obedience, and the authority of Jesus.What does it mean for us today to be a “sent” people? This message explores how we’re called to go together, travel light, build community, trust God’s provision, and live intentionally as image bearers and kingdom bringers wherever we are.You don’t need more qualifications. You don’t need more stuff. If you follow Jesus, you already have everything you need.Listen and be encouraged to step out, trust Him, and live sent.

After the miracles of Mark 5, Mark 6 confronts us with a harder truth: following Jesus comes at a cost. Rejected in His hometown and foreshadowed by the martyrdom of John the Baptist, we’re reminded that faithfulness doesn’t guarantee comfort, approval, or even safety.This message explores what it means to follow Christ in a hostile world, without compromise, without fear, and without hatred. Will we value being liked more than being faithful? Or will we count everything as loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus?The cost is real. But so is the reward. Watch and be strengthened to stand firm, love boldly, and treasure Christ above all.

How’s your prayer life? In this message from Matthew 6 and Luke 11, we explore Jesus’ invitation to move beyond guilt, performance, and empty words into a deep, relational life of prayer with our Heavenly Father.Unpacking the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon reveals a powerful foundation (God as Father), a simple structure that protects us from religiosity, and a rhythm of prayer that releases Kingdom fruitfulness. Prayer isn’t a religious duty, it’s a relational response that shapes our identity and transforms our impact.Whether you feel stuck, dry, or hungry for more, this message will help you rediscover the joy and power of authentic prayer.

In this powerful message from Mark 5, we witness three life-changing encounters with Jesus: a desperate father, a suffering woman, and a dying child. Each story reveals a different expression of faith: specific faith, persistent faith, and faith when hope seems gone.As Jesus stops for the overlooked and speaks life into the impossible, we discover that he brings more than temporary miracles; he brings sozo: healing, salvation, restoration, and new life.If you have ever felt desperate, delayed, unclean, or beyond hope, this message invites you to encounter the One who still says, “Don’t fear. Only believe.”

In this powerful message from Mark 5, we see Jesus step into hostile territory and confront the forces of darkness head-on. A man bound by demons, rejected by society, and living among the tombs is completely transformed by the authority and compassion of Jesus, from chaos to peace, from isolation to restoration.This sermon explores Jesus’ authority over the spiritual realm, the reality of spiritual warfare, and the hope of true freedom found in Christ. It challenges the idea that following Jesus is comfortable, reminding us that disciples are sent into difficult places to bring life, light, and liberation. Above all, it proclaims the good news: the Deliverer has come, darkness is defeated, and Jesus restores broken people to wholeness and purpose.If you’ve ever wondered who Jesus really is, or what freedom looks like, this message is for you.

When a violent storm threatens to sink the boat, Jesus sleeps, and the disciples panic. In this message from Mark 4:35-41, we explore what this dramatic moment reveals about who Jesus truly is, why fear so easily overwhelms us, and how faith grows in life’s storms.Drawing connections to Creation, Jonah, the Psalms, the Cross, and the experience of the persecuted early church, this message shows that Jesus is not just a teacher, but God with authority over chaos itself. Through Jesus’ searching questions “Why are you so afraid?” and “Do you still have no faith?” we’re invited into intentional discipleship, learning to process life’s “storm moments” with repentance, trust, and action.If you’re facing uncertainty, fear, or pressure, this message will encourage you to discover deeper faith, even when the waves are high.

In this message, we explore Jesus’ timeless parable of the sower in Mark 4 and discover what it means to hear, receive, and scatter the seeds of the Gospel. Just as seeds grow differently depending on the soil, our hearts respond in unique ways to God’s truth.We reflect on the farmer, the seed, the soil, and the harvest, learning how faith grows through humility, repentance, and awe. Whether you’re new to faith or looking to deepen your walk with Jesus, this talk challenges us to trust God’s Word, persevere in sharing it, and prepare our hearts to bear lasting fruit.The harvest is plentiful — will you sow the seeds of hope and life today?

As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark, this message lays vital foundations for understanding who Jesus is and why Mark wrote his Gospel. Drawing on the eyewitness testimony of Peter, Mark presents a vivid, fast-paced portrait of Jesus for real people facing real pressure.This sermon reminds us that the Gospel is not about ideas or religion, but about relationship with Jesus — the unchanging Rock in a broken and uncertain world. As Jesus calls us to “listen,” we discover that biblical listening means more than hearing; it means active obedience. As we walk through Mark together, this message invites us to allow God’s Word to shape us, challenge us, and lead us into intentional, Spirit-filled discipleship.

Growing in Intentional Discipleship | Ephesians 4Discipleship doesn’t happen by accident. In this message from Ephesians 4, we explore why intentional discipleship matters, how we grow on purpose, and what happens when we do. In a world that constantly pulls us off course, Scripture reminds us that without intention we don’t stand still — we drift.This talk unpacks God’s design for growth through community, spiritual practices, and the equipping ministries of the church, showing how the Holy Spirit shapes us into mature, fruitful followers of Jesus. If you long to grow deeper in faith, avoid spiritual drift, and see real Kingdom impact in your everyday life, this message will both challenge and encourage you.

As we step into a new year, this message revisits the heart of Everyday Church — our vision, our values, and God’s calling on us as a community. Rooted in the life of the Trinity and revealed through Jesus, we explore what it means to be a people shaped by grace, authentic community, Kingdom purpose, and agape love.But vision alone is not enough. This message challenges us to move from inspiration to action, uncovering intentional, Spirit-filled discipleship as God’s strategy for seeing real transformation in our lives and our world. If you’re longing for deeper faith, Kingdom impact, and a renewed sense of purpose in 2026, this message will encourage you to step fully into your identity as an image bearer and Kingdom bringer.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

In a world marked by political turmoil, injustice, and the misuse of power, Isaiah’s prophecy points us to a very different kind of King: the Prince of Peace. This message explores the rich biblical meaning of shalom — not just the absence of conflict, but wholeness, justice, healing, and restored relationship.Tracing Isaiah’s words through history and into the life of Jesus, we discover that true peace does not come through control or force, but through surrender, service, and the transforming rule of Christ. As we celebrate Christmas, this message challenges us to consider who we are following — and invites us to receive the peace of Jesus personally and to become peacemakers in our world.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

In this message, we explore one of the most surprising titles given to Jesus in Isaiah’s prophecy: Everlasting Father. Far from being distant or demanding, Jesus reveals the compassionate, protective, and welcoming heart of God — the Father who creates space for us, restores us, and invites us home.Looking at the prophetic context of Isaiah and the life of Jesus, we discover a God whose love is constant, whose care is unending, and whose arms are always open. If you need hope, belonging, or a fresh sense of God’s fatherly embrace this Christmas, this message will encourage you to slow down, return home, and rest in the everlasting love of God.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

In a world full of pressure, uncertainty, and noise, Advent invites us to slow down and place our trust in the One Isaiah calls Mighty God. This message explores how the child born in a manger is the all-powerful God who created, sustains, rescues, and reigns — and how trusting Him frees us from chasing security in lesser things.Discover how Jesus, our Mighty God, meets us in our present struggles and promises to return in glory. If you need fresh confidence, courage, or peace this Advent, this message will strengthen your faith and remind you who truly holds your life and future.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent, take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

As we begin our Advent series, we turn to Isaiah’s famous prophecy of a child who will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In a noisy, rushed, and distracted world, this message invites us to pause and ask a simple but life-shaping question: Who are we listening to?Advent isn’t just about looking back to the birth of Jesus — it’s about resetting our hearts in the present and renewing our hope for His return. In this talk, we explore why Jesus is our Wonderful Counsellor, how His wisdom goes beyond all human wisdom, and how we can make space in this season to stop, look, and listen for His voice.If you’re feeling overwhelmed, hurried, or spiritually dry, this message will help you slow down, breathe again, and rediscover the wonder of hearing God speak.

In the final instalment of our Devoted series, we explore what it really looks like to build a life of prayer. Not just knowing what prayer is, but learning how to pray in a way that shapes our hearts, strengthens our faith, and transforms our church community.Looking at Jesus’ own prayer life, we discover simple but powerful rhythms: prioritising prayer, seeking God alone and with others, praying through every circumstance, and expecting God to move. Prayer isn’t a ritual. It’s a relationship that fuels devotion, unity, and participation in God’s work on earth.If you’re longing to grow in prayer or get out of a spiritual rut, this message will encourage, challenge, and inspire you to make prayer the centre of your daily life and the heartbeat of our church family.

Prayer is one of the most beautiful and powerful gifts God has given us — a personal conversation with our Heavenly Father. In this message from our Devoted series, we explore what prayer truly is, why it matters, and how it shapes both our hearts and our world.Discover how prayer connects us to God’s presence, aligns us with His will, and unleashes His power through ordinary people. From Daniel’s faith to Jesus’ devotion, we’re invited into a life of dependency, intimacy, and boldness through prayer.

Jesus’ final words weren’t just for a few — they’re a call for all of us. In this powerful message, Zoe Guy unpacks the Great Commission from Matthew 28, revealing how every follower of Jesus is called and equipped to go and make disciples.Discover how the Great Authority of Jesus, the Great Commission to go, and the Great Promise of His presence empower us to live out God’s mission — wherever we are. Whether you’ve heard this passage a hundred times or for the very first time, this message will inspire you to see your life as part of God’s bigger story.📖 Matthew 28:16–20 | Acts 1:8 | Philippians 2:6–11

Communion is so much more than a ritual, it’s a living reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice, our unity as His body, and our ongoing mission in the world. In this message, we explore why God designed tangible acts like Communion to shape our faith, deepen our community, and remind us of the incredible grace we’ve received.Listen now and discover the rich biblical meaning behind the bread and the cup, from thanksgiving and unity to mission and hope, and be encouraged to approach the Lord’s Table with gratitude, reverence, and joy.

HopeIn this powerful message from our Devoted series, we explore the deep meaning behind the “breaking of bread.” Communion isn’t just a church tradition, it’s a sacred bridge that connects us to the entire story of God’s redemption. From the Tree of Life in Eden, to the Passover Lamb in Exodus, to Jesus’ sacrifice at the Last Supper, every meal points us to Him, the true source of life, forgiveness, and hope.Listen now to discover how this ancient act reminds us that we are called, consecrated, and commissioned as God’s people, and how it points forward to the ultimate feast in eternity.

The Gospel That Changes EverythingIn this powerful New Ground Sunday message, James Silley unpacks the gospel from Colossians 1 — the good news that rescues us from darkness, brings us into God’s family, and invites us into His global mission. We’re not just saved from something, but to something — to play our part in God’s plan to reconcile all things through Christ.Be encouraged to carry a vision bigger than what you can see, act locally while thinking globally, and fix your eyes on Jesus — the one who is building His church across the world.👉 Listen now and be stirred to see your everyday life as part of God’s extraordinary story.Find out more about New Ground here: https://newgroundchurches.org/

Devoted to the Fellowship (Acts 2:42–47) | Part 2What does it really mean to be devoted to the fellowship? In this message, we explore how the early church lived out genuine community by meeting together, sharing meals, giving generously, and opening their lives to the Holy Spirit and to one another.Being devoted isn’t about guilt or attendance, it’s about embracing God’s invitation to live as a family on mission. Discover how devotion to God’s people can transform your walk with Jesus, your relationships, and your impact in the world.Listen now and be inspired to live out the beauty of true biblical community.

Devoted to the Fellowship (Acts 2:42) | Part 1The early church wasn’t just devoted to teaching and prayer, they were devoted to the fellowship. But what does that really mean? Far more than a social club, biblical fellowship (koinonia) is a shared life in Christ. Devotion to Jesus and to one another.In this message, we explore how true fellowship shapes both big gatherings and small groups, why diversity makes the church stronger, and how God uses devoted communities to bring growth.Listen now and discover what it means to live fully devoted to Christ and His people.

Devoted to the Apostles’ Teaching (Acts 2:42) | Part 2 What does it really look like to live devoted to the apostles’ teaching today? In this message, we explore three key practices: being devoted to the Bible, to a local church, and to an apostolic sphere. Far more than duty, devotion flows from delight: loving Jesus, being filled with the Spirit, and letting God’s Word shape every part of our lives.Listen now to discover how devotion to God’s Word can fuel your faith, your church, and your place in God’s mission.

Devoted to the Apostles’ Teaching (Acts 2:42) | Part 1The first church was marked by devotion to God’s Word, community, breaking bread, and prayer. But what does it mean to be devoted to the apostles’ teaching today? In this message, we explore who the apostles were, what they taught, and why their teaching still shapes the church now.Listen and discover how devotion to God’s Word fuels Spirit-filled discipleship and a thriving church.

Following on from our God's Better Story series, we held a Q&A Evening to help us ask some questions related to God's Better Story around sex and gender. Andrew Bunt of the Living Out Foundation (https://www.livingout.org/) and Katherine Brown of the Evangelical Alliance (https://www.eauk.org/) were with us to share some of their personal stories and to answer questions. Katherine has been the point leader for the Evangelical Alliance in producing their resources on this subject: (https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/sex-sexuality-and-gender) This was an in person meeting but also accessible on Zoom. Questions were submitted via the Slido app to allow all who are attending to ask questions anonymously.

Devoted | Acts 2:42–47What does it look like to be a church full of God’s presence, authentic community, generosity, and daily transformation? In Acts 2, we see a Spirit-filled church marked by devotion to God’s Word, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. This message kicks off our Devoted series, reminding us that true devotion is not about striving in our own strength but living in dependence on the Holy Spirit.Listen now to discover how we can be a church shaped by God’s power, presence, and purpose.

Without Vision the People Perish | Proverbs 29:18Vision isn’t just about looking ahead; it’s about seeing God’s purposes and letting them shape how we live today. Without vision, life drifts into confusion and emptiness. With God’s vision, life finds purpose, boundaries, and blessing.In this message, we explore what it means to live as Image Bearers and Kingdom Bringers, unpacking our seven words: Son, Father, Spirit, Grace, Community, Kingdom, Love, that capture God’s vision for our lives and church.Listen now to discover how God’s vision can bring clarity, direction, and hope to your life.

In the final chapter of Ruth, we witness the beauty of redemption fully realised. Boaz steps up with integrity and courage, not only securing Ruth’s future but playing a key role in God’s unfolding salvation plan. This message explores the contrast between half-hearted faith and full commitment, and shows how God’s grace can redeem anyone, no matter their past. Ruth’s story ends not just in love and restoration, but in legacy, leading all the way to King David, and ultimately to Jesus.Listen now to discover how your story can be part of God’s greater story.

Bold Faith, Godly Risk & the Hope of RedemptionIn one of the most surprising and tender moments in Scripture, Ruth steps into the dark night with bold faith and a risky plan, and Boaz responds with honour, protection, and promise. Ruth chapter 3 isn’t just a romantic turning point; it’s a powerful picture of how trusting God’s Word leads to action, how godly character responds to risk, and how redemption begins with both courage and waiting.Listen now to discover what it means to trust boldly, act faithfully, and wait expectantly for the fullness of God’s promise.

Hope in the Margins: A Story of Provision, Protection & God’s GraceIn Ruth chapter 2, hope begins to rise. Ruth sets out to glean, trusting in God’s law for the vulnerable, and ends up in the field of Boaz, a godly man who models kindness, protection, and generosity. Through his actions, we see how God provides through both His Word and His people.This message challenges us to be like Boaz: creating margin for the poor, using power to protect the vulnerable, and trusting God enough to be radically generous.Listen now to discover how small acts of faithfulness can lead to big moments of hope.

Bitter to Hopeful: When Pain Isn't the End of the StoryNaomi left Bethlehem full and returned empty, grieving and bitter. But even in her lowest moment, God was not absent. In Ruth chapter 1, we see how faithful friendship, sacrificial love, and quiet commitment begin to write a new story of hope.This message invites us to be honest about pain, discover God’s presence in our grief, and see how Ruth’s unwavering loyalty points to Jesus himself.Listen now to explore how God brings purpose even from loss and how he often begins redemption through the people who simply choose to stay.

Why is the story of Ruth, just four short chapters, so important that it’s included in the Bible? Because within one family’s pain, faith, and redemption, we see the whole sweep of God’s story, from the fall to the coming of Jesus.In this opening message, we unpack why Ruth matters, where it fits in the Bible’s timeline, and how God’s sovereign hand is at work in both history and the everyday details of our lives.Listen now to discover how this ancient story speaks directly to your present and your place in God’s bigger plan.

What if the strongest force in the universe isn’t blood, but belief? In this powerful conclusion to our Mark series (for now), we see Jesus radically redefine what it means to belong. In a world where biological ties often come first, Jesus points to a deeper, eternal family, those who do the will of God.Listen to this message to discover how Jesus invites us into His family, stronger than blood, broader than heritage, and big enough for anyone.

Forget political uprisings, this is the revolution that changed the world. In Mark 3, Jesus launches a movement that’s still reshaping lives today. He calls ordinary people to follow Him, not just to believe, but to be with Him, to live in community, and to be sent into the world with purpose and power. It’s not a solo journey, but a life-changing call into a revolutionary new way of being human.Listen now to discover how Jesus is still calling people, maybe even you, into His unstoppable revolution.

What does it mean to truly rest, and why does Jesus challenge the religious rules around the Sabbath? In this message, we explore two powerful moments where Jesus redefines rest, exposes religious hypocrisy, and invites us into a deeper rhythm of life. Discover how Sabbath is not a burden, but a beautiful gift from God, an invitation to worship, restoration, and relationship. If you're weary or running on empty, this message is for you."Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28Watch now and rediscover the heart of Sabbath.

This message is about fasting, but not in the way you think. It’s not about guilt, rules, or spiritual performance. Through Mark 2, we explore how fasting isn’t just about going without food, but about rediscovering joy, peace, and deeper intimacy with God. Jesus challenges the old mindsets around fasting and invites us into a new way, where fasting becomes a life-giving spiritual rhythm, not a burdensome ritual. If you’ve ever struggled with fasting or felt distant from God, this message is for you. Listen now and let God reset your heart.

What’s more amazing — healing or forgiveness? In this message from our Mark series, we explore a powerful moment where Jesus not only heals a paralyzed man but also forgives his sins, shocking the crowd and revealing a deeper truth. Discover how Jesus' authority to forgive transforms lives, and how healing and forgiveness come together perfectly in Him. Whether you're exploring faith or looking for fresh hope, this is a message you won’t want to miss.

In this message, we explore how Jesus prayed regularly, relationally, and in both solitude and community — and why He did it. Drawing from Mark 1:35-39 and other key scriptures, we discover how Jesus’ dependence on the Father shapes our own prayer life today. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, dry, or simply seeking a deeper rhythm of connection with God, this talk offers practical encouragement and biblical insight to help you grow in prayer. Listen now to be inspired and equipped to follow Jesus in a life of prayer.

Why do some people get healed while others don’t, even when we pray with all our heart? In this honest and hope-filled message, we explore the healing ministry of Jesus and what it means for us today. Discover how faith, compassion, and the Kingdom of God come together, and why we are still called to pray for healing even when we don’t understand the outcome. Listen now and be encouraged to risk, reach, and rejoice in God’s power and presence.

What if the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing us he doesn't exist?In this powerful message from Mark 1:21-28, we see Jesus confront a demon head on with just a word. But this moment is more than just a dramatic exorcism. It’s a window into a deeper, ongoing cosmic war between the kingdom of God and the forces of darkness.Many today dismiss spiritual evil as myth or superstition—but Jesus didn’t. And neither should we. This sermon explores why acknowledging the supernatural is essential to fully grasping Jesus’ mission, how the Bible frames this spiritual battle, and what it means for us to join God’s victory using the weapons of Word and Spirit.Listen now to wake up to the unseen battle and learn how to stand strong in the truth.

In this fourth message, we arrive at a powerful moment in Mark 1:16-20 — the calling of Jesus’ first disciples. It’s here that the beautiful mystery of the Church begins, not at Pentecost, but with a simple yet life-changing invitation: “Follow me, and I will make you become…”This talk dives into what it really means to follow Jesus — how he chooses us, transforms us, and calls us into something greater than ourselves. Whether you’re exploring faith or have walked with Jesus for years, this message is a reminder that the call still stands today.Listen now and be encouraged: It’s not about being perfect — it’s about saying yes to following Him.

In just six powerful verses, Mark reveals the beginning of Jesus’ ministry — from His baptism to His testing in the wilderness, and the launch of His world-changing message: “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Discover what these verses reveal about Jesus’ identity, His humanity, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the call to live out your faith with purpose and confidence. Listen now and be encouraged in your walk with Jesus.

John the Baptist models true humility. Are we pointing people to ourselves? Or are we pointing them to Jesus? In a world obsessed with platform and visibility, are we willing to say: “It’s not about me”? Are we open to the Spirit’s baptism — to a life shaped not by striving, but by surrender?

We will give ourselves an overview / introduction to Mark's gospel and see why such an overall understanding is helpful. We will ask the standard questions we would ask if we were in college studying a gospel: Who wrote it? When did they write it? Why did they write it? And then we will ask the questions that disciples should always ask: Why do the answers to these questions matter? How does it equip me to live in the good of my identity and calling as an image bearer and a Kingdom bringer?

The church is meant to be both a gathered people and a scattered or “sent” people. Our goal is to hold all four of these aspects of the Kingdom together: Salvation | Sanctification | Signs & Wonders | Social Action. And by doing so, to keep the dual emphasis of the church gathered and the church scattered. If we just gather, we end up inward looking holy cliques. If we just scatter, we easily lose sight of worship and community.

It is within this redemption story in Revelation 21, this meta-narrative, that the church eternal, global, and local, should find its vision and values. God created perfect community out of divine community. So, God’s redemption plan is a community plan. Here at Everyday Church, we articulate this vision in seven words: Son | Father | Spirit | Grace | Community | Kingdom | Love

Easter Sunday is the most joyful celebration in the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus. Death has been defeated, and hope is restored. The empty tomb declares that Jesus is alive, and because he lives, we also have eternal life. Take some time now to reflect on the significance of the resurrection — it’s the foundation of our faith. In the power of the resurrection we are reconciled to God, restored in relationship with our fellow man, and called to declare redemption and reconciliation to the world around us. We can live in the victory of Christ's resurrection and share the good news with others.

We have been looking at the ‘8 Days That Changed The World’. The 8 days that culminate with Easter Sunday. We are going to be asking ourselves to consider what it might mean if the Easter accounts are true. What it might mean if Jesus really did rise from the dead, and what does that mean for our world today?

Holy Saturday is a day of waiting. The disciples and followers of Jesus were in a place of uncertainty, grief, and confusion. The body of Jesus lay in the tomb, and it seemed as though all hope was lost. But even in the silence and waiting, God was at work. As we wait for God to break in in resurrection power, consider other areas of your life where you are still waiting for God to break in. Commit to trust in God again for these areas and ask for fresh faith to believe in his promises and be expectant of his power.

On Good Friday, we reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. When he declared, "It is finished," he meant that the work of salvation was complete. Jesus bore the weight of our sin, took the punishment that we deserved, and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice.

Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus washed his disciples' feet, teaching them the way of humble loving service. The act of washing feet was reserved for the lowest servant, but Jesus, their Lord, did it to demonstrate that true greatness comes through serving others. He was not ashamed to take off clothing, get down on the floor and wash the dirty feet of those he loved. Take a moment now to consider how God is calling you to love other around you through humbled service. Let’s pause and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to us…

Today we remember the woman who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume. Her act of worship was costly, but it was an expression of deep love and devotion. Jesus valued her offering, not because of its material worth, but because of her heart. Are there areas in your life where God is calling you to give sacrificially in love and worship? How can you honour him with your time, talents, and treasure? What would living as a spiritual sacrifice look like for you today?

In our verse today, Jesus teaches the greatest commandment: to love God fully and love our neighbours as ourselves. Love is the essence of the Christian faith. Take some time now to reflect on your relationship with God and how you express love toward others. What does it mean for you to love the Lord with your whole heart, soul, and mind? As we pray, ask God to help you grow in love for him and others.

In today’s verse we see Jesus cleansing the temple, showing his zeal for true worship. The temple was meant to be a place of prayer and communion with God, but it had become corrupted. Today, let’s take some time to examine our hearts and lives. Are there areas where we need Jesus to come and cleanse? May we allow him to restore our focus to what truly matters — a relationship with God.

On Palm Sunday, we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, where the crowds shouted, "Hosanna!" – literally ‘God saves!’ They celebrated him as the King, but many misunderstood the kind of king he was. Jesus came not as a conquering ruler, but as a humble servant, bringing peace. Take a moment now to reflect on the nature of his kingship — one of humility and self-sacrifice. Are we willing to receive him not as the king we expect, but as the king he truly is?

We are at the start of the most important week of the year: Holy Week, when we focus on the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday and when He rose again on Resurrection Sunday. These events may be incredibly familiar for many of us, but let’s ask the Holy Spirit to give us a fresh revelation of our Servant King.

We will look at five corporate applications of God’s better story for community: Marriage, Singleness, Friendship, Biblical integrity, and Worship. Through corporate commitment to these areas, we will build an answer to our key question: “How do we continue to build a biblically orthodox and radically inclusive community?”

We are starting to unpack what God desires for his community – his church – in the world. How do we continue to build a community which is inclusive and welcoming to all whilst holding on to God’s better story when it comes to identity, sex, sexuality, and gender? How do we continue to build a community that is biblically orthodox and radically inclusive?

Our existence as two sexes is central to our image bearing. We have the freedom to express our masculinity and femininity in culturally sensitive ways across a very wide bandwidth. But not to mask it. Distinctions in role are limited to the church and the family – and only work when they reflect the sacrifice, honour, and love displayed within Trinity. We are to honour, serve and help one another. We need one another.

There’s certainly a lot of sex in the Bible. There are lists of don’ts as well as many bad examples to learn from, such as the dysfunctional family caused by Jacob’s polygamy, the mess caused by Abraham’s rape of Hagar, David’s adultery of Bathsheba. But there are also many positive stories about romance, relationships, weddings, pregnancies, and children. In fact, the Bible's mega narrative starts with a marriage between Adam and Eve and ends with a wedding between Jesus, the bridegroom, and his Church, the bride.

Scripture is clear, my identity is not in my relational status, my sexuality, my gender, my profession, my ministry, or my position in society. My identity is in God. An identity based on my culture will always be flawed because every culture has been infected by the power and brokenness of sin. An identity based on my internal dialogue and emotion will always be flawed because I am flawed – loved by God but flawed – if I base my identity on my emotion and my thoughts, it will change with the tide. But an identity based on what God says about me is eternal!

We are recapping and refreshing ourselves in the things that Paul tells us to eagerly desire; namely Spiritual Gifts. We spent time looking at this topic in our Eagerly Desire series and then in our series through 1 Corinthians. So we're going to recap by asking and answering a few questions:1 - What is a spiritual gift and Why does God give them to the Church?2 - What are the spiritual gifts (as seen in the New Testament)?3 - How do we stir our desire for the gifts?

When Jesus looks at His Church, He is able to view it in 3 ways – eternally, globally, and locally. The purposes and the promises of God will encourage us to have a growing hope and anticipation for the Church. But as we partake in something incredibly local and often ordinary looking; it can be very easy to overlook the greatness and beauty of it, because of its apparent simplicity. Belonging to a local Church connects us to something that is eternal and global.

Church is the body of people who belong to Jesus. Church is not a building, contrary to what many people think. Your church family might have a building where you meet, but church is people, a body of people who belong to and follow Jesus. You might have heard it said that you're not a Christian just because you go to church. And that is true, and important to know - you're not automatically a Christian simply because you go to a church service on a Sunday.

We live in two kingdoms – the Kingdom of God and the dominion of darkness ruled by Satan whom Jesus has defeated on the cross. We are engaged in a war as the army of God. We are advancing God’s Kingdom and taking territory. Don’t be fearful, the devil is powerful but nothing against the power of God. The devil can’t read our minds but can listen to what we say about ourselves, God, and others. He sows division. Deception by its nature is hard to spot.

If you throw a stone into water, you see ripples starting at the centre of where the stone hits the water. That is how the Kingdom life works. Kingdom life starts with you and affects the way you think, talk, do, and live. Just imagine how this world would look if everywhere there is darkness, it is replaced with light, love, and righteousness. Don’t we all want to see that?

Generosity reveals God's character. He is a generous God, doing more than we could ask or imagine (Ephesians 2). For God so loved the world that He GAVE. When we choose to be generous, we cooperate with the work of the Holy Spirit as He transforms us from one degree of Glory into another.As believers, we know that the Holy Spirit is constantly at work within us, transforming us into the likeness of Christ. When we choose to be generous, we are keeping in step with the Holy Spirit in His work. We might say we want to be more like Jesus - being generous accelerates that process.

Understand some wonderful, foundational truths about what it means to be a Christian: In Christ, you are a new creation (our dirty clothes exchanged for his clean clothes), you are a child of God (you have a new birth certificate). You are no longer under law (like a spirit level), but grace, and that grace can help you live victoriously (trophy). Grasp these truths, get them deep into your thinking – it may take some effort – and they will totally transform your life.

Foundations are important. If we are going to build we need to pay a lot of attention to them. It is always tempting to rush on but you will regret it. This is the same with the Christian life. Some key principles are in place at the start. Been a Christian for a while? Sometimes a bit of underpinning is timely. In the Book of Acts, Peter’s answer is foundational for all of us. Just like a chair needs four legs, he identifies 4 things that need to be in place:1.Repentance – I need saving.2.Faith in Jesus – Jesus can save me.3.Baptism in Water – Jesus is my Lord.4.Receiving the Holy Spirit – I need his power.

Fasting on the day of atonement reminded the people of their dependence on God. We need to remind ourselves of that dependence. Our need for food means that when we fast, we do get hungry. That hunger reminds us of how dependent we are on God. When we are well fed, we can feel very powerful and independent. Hunger quickly reveals we are not as together as we think we are and we are quickly reminded of my desperate need of grace. Fasting deals a death blow to arrogance and pride and throws us back on God’s faithfulness.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Joy is not happiness – we will say in this season “Happy Christmas” but we are aware that for many around us, it is not a happy season. But it is a season of Joy. True Joy resides not in our circumstances but in God. In the birth of Jesus, the Joy of the Lord breaks into our world, for the Joy set before him Christ endured the cross (Hebrews 12), in the return of Christ Joy will break out as all fear, pain, and grief is ended.It is joy in the Lord which enables praise and worship amid the realities of life. Our praise is not dependent on our circumstances but on the character and faithfulness of our God.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

We live in a violent and war-torn world, from the breakdown of peace in the family to international conflicts, we need more peace in our lives. Biblical peace, shalom, relates to the presence of God, more than the absence of conflict. Jesus is described as the Prince of Peace and encourages us to be peacemakers. But what does that look like practically?

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

Count down the days to Christmas with us and during this Advent take time to wait on God and make space for him to speak into our daily lives as image bearers and Kingdom bringers.

We are called to be hope bringers – living our lives on a foundation of hope and actively bringing hope to those around us through our presence in their lives, thus modelling the incarnation, and bringing the Kingdom to bear in our world through signs and wonders and social action - both of which are hope breaking into the here and now of our world.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Darren Parker and Simon Elliott as they discuss Mission In A Digital World as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Gavin Calver, CEO at the Evangelical Alliance, as he unpacks The Bigger Picture as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Simon as he unpacks Reaching The Next Generation as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Emma as she unpacks Overcoming Barriers To Evangelism as part of our City On A Hill series.

At the beginning of the book of Revelation, right at the end of the Bible, John (Jesus' disciple who wrote the gospel of John) gives us a picture of Jesus. He gives us a picture of Jesus that is both accurate and awe-inspiring.

This sermon message by Dave Holden is from our New Ground Service.New Ground is a family of churches led by Dave Holden and the New Ground core team. We believe that God has called us to play our part in His great mission to see many churches planted across the world and to see communities transformed by the love of Jesus. Find out more here: https://newgroundchurches.org/

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Simon as he unpacks the Digging The Soil as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Erich as he unpacks the Empowering Of The Spirit as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Simon as he unpacks the Sacrifice Of The Son as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Tim as he unpacks the Father Heart Of God as part of our City On A Hill series.

God has a mission and he wants us to join in. Come with us as we look at God's heart for his Kingdom mission and allow him to transform us in the process.Join Simon as he introduces the City On A Hill series.

Pep talks, podcasts and books about prayer will only get us so far. What do we do when the motivation to hit the snooze button is stronger than the urge to meet with our Heavenly Father?Elizabeth shares how we can use the Lord’s Prayer as a source of inspiration for our daily prayers.

Vision matters. It shapes our lives. Our view of the future ultimately shapes our present. In the mundane and the life changing our vision shapes us for good and for bad.

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What… comes…next? One of the biggest and most prominent questions that humanity has grappled with since its beginning. Heaven and Hell, or reincarnation, or resurrection, or becoming one with the universe, or nothing at all. Everyone has their own idea of what the afterlife entails. And that’s because it’s the one life experience that affects us all, everybody dies. But simultaneously its all the one life experience that we can never definitively prove one way or the other. But what does the Bible say? And is it the same as what we think the Bible says? That’s what we are going to look at.

Death is the one great constant of human existence. Eventually, it comes for us all and has been the enduring obsession of human thought through every age. We are desperately aware of our own mortality. We do all we can to prolong our fragile lives. The story of humanity is a story of getting what you can, while you can, at the expense of the other. A story, if you like, of raging against the dying of the light.

If you ever had concerns about Spiritual Gifts like speaking in tongues, then you are not the only one. The Corinthians also struggled with how it should be used. This is due to their background (unchurched) and experiences with Pagan worship services (enthusiastic in nature). Paul reassures them and us that nobody speaking in the Spirit is disrespecting God. The reality is that no one can say Jesus Christ is Lord without help from the Spirit. This is a reminder that anyone who genuinely has faith in Jesus, has the Holy Spirit in them, so no one is excluded, as we all have valuable gifts given to us for the benefit of the church.

The reason these verses in 1 Corinthians 13 strike such a chord in our hearts is because love has been made known. The reverberating effects of love – expressed most powerfully through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ - wash like wave after wave after wave upon the shores of our lives. A love that is so, so desperately needed. In a fickle world, where love can so easily be distorted or devalued, his is the love that never fails. There is absolutely no way, in which the love of Christ has, or ever will, fail us. In any way. God is the author of love and therefore He is the one who gets to describe how it is to be displayed.

The Communion is where we remember that Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. His body was broken and his blood was shed so that we can have eternal life, that we can be reunited with God the Father. Because of what Jesus did we celebrate and we have Purpose, Meaning in Life. Because of this the offer stands for us all to receive forgiveness of all our sins, healing from all our shame, we are being made new. And we are being made one, because of what Jesus has done, we are all, yes all part of one family and there is now no separation, segregation, difference whatsoever.

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In scripture, the perfect understanding of submission and authority is found in Jesus. To display how men and women should handle authority and submission Paul points to the relationship between Men and Christ and between Jesus and the Father. In both cases, submission and authority are based on love and the choice to honour the other so that they might be lifted up.

For some of us the topic of baptism may be completely foreign. You may have come across baptism to some degree in your experience, but really you feel it’s never had any relevance to you and your life. Maybe church is a new thing for you. If that’s you, we want to help explain what we mean by baptism and help you see how it could be relevant for you.

The challenge for us today - in whatever we do, are we glorifying God? In whatever we say are we glorifying God? In how we host people, in how we build up and support our fellow Christians, are we glorifying God? In how we talk to people who don’t know Jesus, are we glorifying God? That’s the question that we all need to meditate on as we consider all our challenges, big and small.

We celebrate the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on those first disciples, ten days after the risen Jesus ascended to heaven, as described in Acts 2. However, we are going to look at an event that happened 1,500 years beforehand, in Numbers 11. My hope is that as we look at Numbers 11 it increases both our thirst and our faith for receiving more of the Holy Spirit and his gifts. And that we ask the Holy Spirit to fill us every day; on Monday morning, before a business meeting, in conversation with an unbeliever, before Life Group, before going to a party. God has always wanted a Spirit-filled People. It’s been his plan, purpose, and priority from the very beginning. Your life, your church, and his world need you to be continually Spirit-filled. And thanks to Pentecost, you can be.

We’re carrying on in our journey through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, and we’re going to look at the last part of Chapter 9, and the beginning part of Chapter 10. And we could subtitle this section of Paul’s letter “you need spiritual discipline”. Paul is still in discussion about whether it is OK to eat food sacrificed to idols here. But the imagery He uses in these verses show us that he is actually broadening out his discussion to encompass the theme of spiritual discipline as a whole.

Paul learned to be all things to all people - for the sake of the gospel. He thought about what would bring him close to people. He identified the barriers – and deliberately broke them down even if that meant surrendering precious rights. Let’s ask ourselves the same questions. -What brings me close?-Which of my rights have become barriers?

Paul continues, sticking to the theme of knowing, or knowledge. Something that seems to have been a bit of an obsession to the Corinthians, with the word 'knowledge' mentioned more in this letter than in any other book in the New Testament. He's bringing this comment in here as to ask, what is more important - to know it all, or to be known and recognised by God. And who is the person who is known by God? The one who understands it all, the one with all the knowledge about the mysteries and will of God? No, those things are important, we are to seek to grow in knowledge - but more important than knowledge, as Paul will make it so clear once we reach chapter 13, is love.

We will look at Paul's teaching on and affirmation of singleness. Then we will look at how we build communities of faith that honour both singleness and marriage. And finally, we will reflect on how Paul’s teaching challenges the spirit of our age, both in Corinth in the first century and in our world in the 21st century.

Paul has recalibrated the Corinthians understanding on the importance and the place of sex in a believer’s life. He has done this by reinforcing the biblical foundations of sex as a covenant act within the biblical covenant of marriage. He has reminded them that the covenant of sex is rooted in creation and points towards the greater covenant between Christ and his church. In the previous chapters he has brought this teaching to counteract sexual promiscuity, now he is seeking to correct a misunderstanding about abstinence and celibacy within marriage. The first foundation Paul lays for his teaching is one of identity.

Belong, believe, behave - how grace changes the rules.

As we celebrate Easter, we’re going to look at the most important promise ever made, one that changed the course of history, and a promise that we celebrate coming to pass at Easter. It’s the promise of the resurrection – when Jesus, the Son of God, died on a cross, and then rose from the dead three days later. Just as he said.

We can see the issue for the Corinthians, and we can work through Paul’s arguments. But what about us? We live in a sex obsessed world. We all have our own sexual history both in terms of how we think and how we behave. How do we process this teaching without simply being paralysed by guilt and or shame? How do we apply this truth personally and corporately?

The use of the past tense in this passage is hopeful as well as humbling. Paul is not setting them or us up for a fall. We do not have to give in to our flesh. We can move on from our petty intolerances. Because we have been washed, sanctified, and justified. God has done a work in us, is doing a work in us, and will finish the work he is doing in us on that day of days when Christ returns. We are not helpless or hopeless - which is what guilt tells us. We have hope in the one who promises to help.

Your heart really matters to God. In a world full of distractions, we are called to guard our hearts and keep Jesus at the centre. Come with us as we discover the importance of God's grace, church community, and staying close to the Good Shepherd.

If we’re going to take collective responsibility for the holiness of the church, then we need to be sincere about our own discipleship, which will mean regularly dying to self. And we need a high bar on what we mean by Christian community, sharing lives and discipling one another, which will mean having difficult conversations with one another from time to time.

Be patient with everyone. You are going to meet people in church or in Life Group who are going to rub you the wrong way. It’s just going to happen. But when we remember we are all made in the image of God, and if we remember what Paul said at the beginning of the letter to the Corinthians that none of us can boast that we are better than anyone else, then we can learn to have grace with one another.

Paul is sarcastic about the Corinthian’s boasting which is rooted in pride – regarding one person as better than another in race, class, roles in the church, wisdom/eloquence, factions re leaders, and gifts of the Spirit. Paul followed the lead of Jesus, the God who came in low, fully God, fully man, – a picture of the ‘suffering servant’ who came low to serve, to die on the cross

Paul starts of chapter 3, by DISCIPLING the Church to see with some clarity and conviction where they might be getting stuck. Where immature theology and worldly values ARE hindering them from a life of spiritual GROWTH. BUT… he ends the chapter by giving them a vision of how God sees them / of how God has positioned them / of what GOD has in store for them.

The why question for the Corinthians revealed the problem of pride.Paul addresses their pride by reminding them that the gospel is the great leveller. Christians have no reason to boast because our salvation is all down to God. There’s no basis for feeling either superior or inferior to other believers. The challenge with pride is that its presence can be very subtle.

Lots of people want Jesus without the cross. Limit him to being just a good moral teacher or a misunderstood martyr. But the cross is the whole point – the reason he came. His weakest moment – is his most powerful act! The cross is the deepest of mysteries – and the simplest of truths. What it achieves is within the grasp of a child or the most impaired of minds – and yet its full depths are beyond the sharpest of intellects and the most powerful of angels. It can be understood in a moment, but we’ll spend eternity exploring its wonders.

There is disunity in the church and Paul will have none of it. In a world that is increasingly divided, polarised, antagonistic, self righteous and self centred it is vital for Paul that the church is unified. The church is meant to speak a better story to the world around it. Not that there will always be agreement on all issues, but rather that disagreements do not breed dissent, disruption and disintegration. Paul will pick up some of the details of their disunity in chapter three, but at this point, he begins to unpack the WHY behind the WHAT.

We want to get into Corinthians because it is a book about mission. It is written by a man on mission, the church is the fruit of that mission and they are a people on mission. They have been blown off course. The success of the gospel in drawing people from every area of life is potentially their downfall. In their desire to be accessible and relevant to their city, they are in danger of becoming indistinguishable from their city. Paul is calling them back to the uniqueness, purity, unity, and power of the gospel not so they can become even more proud, but so they become even more missionally effective.

Have you ever heard the saying it is better to give than receive? That sounds like the kind of sage advice you might see on an inspirational Instagram post, doesn’t it? Would it surprise you to know that it is actually from the Bible? The apostle Paul, in Acts chapter 20, said to his friends “remember the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at the gifts of Gold and Frankincense already, and today I want to focus on the gift of Myrrh. And I’m just going to come right out and say that Myrrh is a strange present to give to a toddler. It’s a sticky, fragrant, resin substance that’s extracted from a particular tree.

These wise men bring gifts that would have made sense to them. These were valuable items, and they were bringing gifts for a King. But, as we are hinted at in Isaiah 60, these gifts were also part of God’s plan for revealing the true identity of this child. Offerings of thanksgiving and praise:oGold – sovereignty and KingshipoFrankincense – this child is worthy of worshipoMyrrh – death and sacrifice

Even though Jesus at this point, is a small child, and born into humble origins, the son of a carpenter, he is in fact a King. The one and only King. King over all the earth. He’s not sitting in the palace with Herod, but nevertheless, he is a King.But what kind of King is he? We’re going to look at a few Kings in this passage to learn more about what kind of King Jesus is, and why we should do as the wise men do and bow down and worship him.

God has the power to establish us by his grace. Paul’s message in his letter to the Romans: the gospel is the power of God for salvation for anyone who has faith in Jesus. As JI Packer said: ‘God saves sinners’. This transforms the way we live through the Holy Spirit. He is able to establish us, to make firm. We cannot save ourselves. Tim Keller: ‘The gospel is not done by us but done for us’ Jesus has lifted us out of the slimy pit: (Psalm 40:2 – ‘He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock; and gave me a firm place to stand’) – he has established us, made us firm in the salvation he has given us.

So, should women stay silent? When we read this passage in a modern western context this is the question that tends to leap out of the text. Some of you may well have grown up in, or been part of a church that has limited the role of women in the church based on passages like this. Some would argue that it is clear – women should remain silent – that is what the verse says and, therefore, we simply apply what it simply says! However, we know that we should seek to understand any verse within the context of the original language and the overall context of the passage. So let us do that here...

These verses succinctly define the purpose of prophesy as edifying those it’s spoken to. A hallmark of Holy Spirit inspired prophecy is that it builds people up, by strengthening, encouraging, or comforting them. This is in contrast to tongues, which is for self-edification. There are two dangers regarding the prophetic gifts that we ignore at our peril...

Paul’s main point in these 25 verses is to stop the Corinthians from filling their church meetings with publicly given tongues that are not then interpreted, but rather to encourage them to eagerly desire the intelligible gifts of the Spirit, such as prophecy, so that everyone can understand what’s being said. Therefore, he argues, a publicly given tongue should be interpreted, so that everyone can understand the essence of what was said, whether by someone else or the tongue giver themselves, if no one else interprets it.

Love gifts from the Holy Spirit that we are to eagerly desire! To operate in an atmosphere of love… "follow the way of love and eagerly desire". They are Gifts for a purpose. To build up the church (1 Corinthians 14:12) and empower the church to fulfil its commission.

we will unpack today, that if the love of God isn’t the underpinning of these gifts, then we are in danger of misusing or even abusing them, as appeared to be the case in the church in Corinth. As with all things that God entrusts to His people, if we are going to handle them well, the actual gift is not of primary importance, but the character of the one receiving it is.

As we will keep reminding ourselves when talking about Spiritual Gifts – they are gifts to give away for the blessing of others. Is the giver also blessed in the giving – often yes. But gifts and ministries exist for the good of the community, not the aggrandisement of the one ministering. I am not a big fan of the word “ministries” but in scripture, the root of this word is the word servant and the verb to serve. It serves us well to remember that when Jesus teaches his Apostles on leadership he equates greatness in the Kingdom with servanthood not position. We must guard ourselves against seeking a platform and or putting someone on a pedestal.

I've been asked to share my story with you today. And I am happy to do that, not because it is my story and I want people to know me - no, but because it is God's story in my life, and I love talking about God. And my prayer is also that while you're listening to me telling God's story in my life, God will encourage you about His story in your life. What He is doing, what He has been doing and what He will do. As I was praying together with Erich, my husband in preparation for this talk, he had the impression that God was saying; I see you. And my prayer is that as you hear me share a little bit of God in my life, you will know that the God who saw me, the God who sees me, is the God who sees you.

Are you eagerly desiring God to do something in your life? Embracing spiritual gifts, learning about them, asking God for them, and being active in the way you’re practising them - is where purpose and faith flourish. It’s how the Church is equipped and built up. And most importantly, it’s one of the key ways that the glory of Jesus shines through our lives.

A healthy church is a church that experiences the full array of spiritual gifts. A church where everyone has something, and no one has everything. Where no gift is universal, and no gift is missing.When someone brings a spiritual gift, rather than thinking, “I wish I had that gift”, ask the Holy Spirit, “What complementary gift do you want me to grow in?”

We can say church is about many things: social action, community life, music, evangelistic outreach, emotional health, freedom. right living. They are all important, but we mustn’t make them idols. They are secondary, they are the consequence, not the cause. The focus and purpose of our gatherings above everything else is to encounter God to experience his presence amongst us – the fulfilment of the ancient Exodus promise – they will be my people and I will dwell amongst them. Everything flows from the presence of God amongst his people when they gather. That is what we eagerly desire above everything else.

How do our vision and values and Jesus’ instruction to “seek first the Kingdom of God” work out in the busyness of life. One of the reasons that we get distracted from a Kingdom vision and onto the stuff of life, is because the stuff of life keeps coming at us. How do we hold on to the truth that Jesus reminded us of last week? We have to be intentional.

Our vision shapes how we live. How we spend our: Time, Talent, and Treasure. We recognise that we can be so easily distracted and deterred from our identity and Kingdom calling by the stuff of life. We looked at Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount in which he seeks to recalibrate us around our eternal identity as children of the living God. It is that identity which enables us to prioritise our relational purposes in God.

So we come to the final message in our tour of Colossians. We have:oFixed our eyes on Jesus.oUnpacked biblical leadership.oCombatted the flesh.oReminded ourselves that every area of life matters to God.Today we look at Prayer. We are going to look at prayer, because as we read through Colossians, there are multiple references to prayer. Using these verses as our source material we are going to ask ourselves some questions about prayer. What is prayer? How does Paul encourage us to pray?

Viewing these verses from our modern culture, it would be easy to miss the point. A modern reader can be distracted by concepts of submission in marriage based on gender and the concept of slavery. These are huge subjects and we do not have time to unpack them fully here. However, when approaching both subjects we must remember that biblical submission never gives licence for abuse or oppression – indeed Jesus’ submission to the will of the Father and to human authority in his incarnation point to a foundation of humility that is sorely missing in our modern world.

As we said in the first message of this series, Paul’s primary tactic in leading people out of, or away from the edge, of heresy is to fix their eyes on to the person and the work of Christ. This is exactly what he is doing here. When Paul says, “Therefore, do not let anyone judge you…” the inference is clear. They are being judged, and they are allowing themselves to be judged. It would appear that faithful followers of Christ are becoming unsure of their security and identity in Christ because they are not behaving in certain ways.

We continue our series on Colossians. Last time we looked at the fact that Paul writes his letter to the Colossians because he wants to draw them back to the centrality of Christ. In the midst of a complicated world, Paul reminds them of the uniqueness of Christ and the fullness of the gospel. If we try and add anything to the gospel, we have departed from the gospel. Today we are going to look at the second theme we are drawing out of this amazing letter - Leadership.

Although Paul is writing because his wider ministry is limited by imprisonment, he is not writing aimlessly. He writes with purpose. He has heard good reports about the faith of the believers in Colossae and he is broadly encouraged, but he also has some concerns about teaching they might be receiving and the impact it is having on the outworking of their faith. Hence, Paul speaks first to theology and then to practice. There does not seem to be the level of concern Paul has in other situations.

The Exodus story points to the bigger story. It reveals patterns of redemption. A redemption pattern perfectly fulfilled in Jesus. But, the Exodus story and the metanarrative it points towards is not finished. This story is our story. The work of Christ is finished, but we are not yet finished.

God is giving Moses a blueprint for handling the Holy. You see, the presence of a holy God cannot be handled by sinful people and God is giving a pattern of how to handle the holy and how to be able to come into his presence as simple people. He is making a way, and this is the plan that is being unfolded to Moses. He writes it down in Exodus and we're going to look at that today and so the point of the Exodus that escape from Egypt is not just for Israel to find deliverance from serving the old master, it is for Israel to find delight in serving the new one. So that's what we're going to look at today. God makes a plan and a process for the people to serve and to worship.

Around the Tabernacle at the centre of the camps were arrayed the 12 tribes of Israel. The Tabernacle was always set up right at the centre of the camp. It would have been the focal point of their communal life. The centre of their worship.

To come and worship at the Tabernacle would have been a deliberate gathering together of God’s people near to his presence to praise. As followers of Jesus, this is what we’re called to do as well. To deliberately and intentionally prioritising gathering with other believers to praise and worship God. This means setting aside time in our diaries.

Today we pick up the Exodus story in chapter 35, where Moses calls for a Special Offering to enable them to build the Tabernacle; a big, posh tent that God had instructed them to make. This turns out to be the most remarkable outpouring of generosity recorded in the Bible. You know it’s been a successful Special Offering when you’re told to stop giving as they have more than enough! That’s what happened.

It is hard to trust God. It is hard to relate to a God who is invisible. Idolatry is not the answer – worship is the answer. Those of you who have been following the Exodus reading plan we put together for this walk through Exodus will know why Moses was taking so much time up the mountain. God knows us – God knows that we need tangible ways to connect with him. God’s original plan was that we would walk with him in the cool of the evening. God would restore this relationship through the incarnation. In this part of the restoration story God does it through the tabernacle. Whilst the people are complaining impatiently about God’s absence, God is revealing to Moses the plan for the Tabernacle – a physical representation of God’s presence in the midst of his people. In our season God encourages us to worship him in Spirit and in Truth. Worship is the antidote to idolatry. Worshipping full of the Holy Spirit. Worshipping from a foundation in the Word.

Moses knew that the presence of God was the vital thing that set the Israelites apart. He says to God ‘What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth.’ The presence of God is vital in our lives, it is what defines who we are and sets us apart. We often use the language at Everyday Church that we are image bearers and kingdom bringers - bringing the kingdom and bearing the image of God wherever we go. And we can only do this through the presence of God in us and changing us! The presence of God is vital for mission, showing others that we are different and showing them who God is. Note how God gave his presence to Moses, ahead of his task to go through the wilderness to the Promised Land. God then pours out his presence through the Holy Spirit on Jesus, before he heads into the wilderness and for the ministry that lay ahead of him. Jesus then promises his presence to the disciples in Matthew 28, when he tells them to go and make disciples, and says for I will be with you!

Exodus 20:12-17 - The Heart Of Community - Emeka Maddy by Everyday Church

When our days are filled with His presence, our hearts see transformation; our homes and families see transformation; and our communities see transformation. What could possibly be more exciting and purpose-giving in this life? That’s why Jesus was absolutely right when He said to the disciples in John 16: I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. Daily, being filled with the Holy Spirit – your Help - will always be part of God’s best plan for me and you. We always need Him far more than we could possibly realise. But by the grace of God, He’s always closer than we could possibly realise.

The Sabbath is not about rule keeping, or point scoring. It's about a gift. Life in all its fullness. Observing the Sabbath forces us into a rhythm where being is more important than doing. Everyone is in a hurry; If it needs doing – do it now. If you want it – have it now! But God is never in a hurry! He is relentless – all his purposes come to pass, But he is never hasty. We need to watch the pace of church life: I’ve heard church leaders use the scale of the need as an excuse for hurry – “if we are going to see this many saved we need to reach this target by etc”

Exodus 20:1-7 - Commandments 1-3 - Elisabeth Radtke by Everyday Church

God hasn’t changed. If he will provide what his people need then he will provide for his people now. God looks on at your situation and he will provide exactly what you need. Life at the moment is particularly hard, what are you lacking? Does it feel impossible? Do you trust God? It can be hard to trust that God is providing and will provide. Does he know the intricate details of your situation? Yes, he does. Have you told him about them? Have you cried out to him? Are you continuing to do so? Or are you grumbling? Do you trust him to provide? He will, he is a good God and a faithful God. We’ve seen him do the impossible countless times through this journey in Exodus and he will do the impossible again. Does your situation feel impossible? He can do it.

God leads the Israelites into the Desert. They begin to grumble. They complain about Moses and Aaron. Their complaint is astonishing. They wished that they would have died by God’s hand in Egypt. They’ve endured slavery, oppression and infanticide and been set free. But they wished they were still in Egypt sitting around pots of meat? Are we like the Israelites or like Moses? Moses at Marah cried out to the Lord. The Israelites grumbled and blamed Moses. Do you cry out to God in moments of challenge? Are you asking him for the things you need? You have the wonderful opportunity of inviting God into your wins and losses, into your excitement and challenges. God wants a relationship with us and part of that relationship is trust.

The story of the Israelites is the story of many people going on tour together. Of a group being formed into a people, and eventually a nation, with a clear sense of identity and purpose. Their journey was filled with ups and downs, and would take a little longer than most group tours take! The Old Testament reveals to us that their journey would ultimately take 40 years wandering in the desert before reaching their destination. But it was a journey that forged a nation, wholly committed to serving God, and ultimately was the fulfilment of a promise from God, to His people. And today, we’re going to look at the start of that journey, the start of the tour!

In January and February this year, we spent 6 weeks looking at our Vision and Values. We spent 6 weeks looking at 7 words: Son – Father – Spirit – Grace – Community – Kingdom – Love.Of course, the Vision and Values of a church, indeed of any community, cannot be limited to 7 words and take far more than 6 weeks to discuss, digest and develop. Culture – which is the fruit of an organisation's vision and values – takes years to establish and is a moveable feast – it evolves. However, one of the ways we build a culture is to keep reminding and refreshing our awareness of these core words. It has been said that you should be able to articulate a vision in 30 minutes, 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Well, here’s a 9 minute summary of ours.

The truth that transforms- sets Christians apart is that Jesus not only died – but HE ROSE AGAIN! It changes everything. When Jesus was crucified his followers fled. It seemed like everything had gone wrong. They were afraid the same thing would happen to them.Yet a few weeks later same disciples burst out of hiding onto the streets of Jerusalem very place Jesus had been killed – bravest sermon ever!

Why is the Passover so significant? In what ways is this 10th plague so important? It is uniquely important in its historical effect. It works! The people are released from slavery.It is important in its theology – what it reminds the people about their God. God is sovereign over their history. God declares beforehand that this will be the final plague – that after this the people will be released. God promises that it will work this time. It is important because it is all down to God.

Sometimes we can be so trapped in our own self-importance - our own framework for seeing the world around us – hindered by our own limits of experience - that the grace and mercy of the Almighty, all-knowing God is actually repellent to some.

God sent the plagues and brought his people out of Egypt that they may worship him. We are saved to worship, saved to serve. Open your heart to the expulsive power of a greater affection, the love of Christ.

Moses is one of the great leaders in scripture. A hero of the nation of Israel. Still honoured in the time of Jesus. The writer to the Hebrews uses the greatness of Moses to reveal the even greater majesty of Jesus. But Moses is not perfect. Moses receives an incredible call from God to lead the people out of slavery and into the promised land – by way of worship and covenant.

The promise of God’s presence explains Moses’ follow-up question: “Well then, who are you?”Moses might have been convinced that God was on his side, but he would need to convince the Israelites too, and anticipated a tricky conversation turning up after 40 years trying to explain what the non-burning, talking bush had said to him. So far all he could say was this is what our Dad’s God said. The Israelites had known God by various titles, but Moses wanted something deeper, more personal, he wanted to know the meaning of God’s name.This time, God gave him a straight answer ...

We see from these themes that Exodus can be accessed many levels. A personal level. Our walk with God is a mix of relationship and task. We have mountain top times and spend time in the valley. We can be lost in worship, love and praise one day and tripped up by our idols the next! We cry out to God personally and need to know he is our God, who hears us as an individual and reaches into our lives.We can access it on a corporate or national level. This is Israel’s story – the narrative to which they will keep returning and referring.

We read in Matthew 6 and Luke 11, the disciples coming to Jesus, saying; Jesus, tell us how to pray. It wasn't that they didn't pray already. In the Jewish culture at that time they would pray at least three times a day. They had specific prayers to pray for specific occasions. They knew how to recite prayers, prayer was a part of their daily life. But there was something in Jesus prayer life, in his communication with his Father, that made them say; we want to learn to pray the way you pray Jesus.And as a response to their request, Jesus taught them what we call 'the Lord's prayer'. One of the most known paragraphs in the whole bible. A prayer that is prayed throughout the world and has been prayed continually for the last 2000 years. It's estimated that on one day, Easter Sunday, about 2 billion people around the world pray this prayer.

We come to the end of our series. What a journey. Fixing our eyes on God. Planting our roots in grace. Committing ourselves to one another as a covenant people. Pursuing the Kingdom as Jesus builds his church. But how do we cope with our imperfections?It is great to have Kingdom vision, but what about the nitty gritty, the cold light of day when the church family let us down, when leaders get it wrong, when our hopes for glorious spirit filled community come up against the realities of local church? Well as every pop song ever written will tell us, all you need is love!

We work out our faith in tension. The tension of discipleship and Kingdom. The tension of the Now and Not yet of that Kingdom. But our vision – why we are here is always the Kingdom. Our discipleship is an apprenticeship to Jesus in the works of the Kingdom. We work out our vision in faith. Certain that there will come a day when the Kingdom is fully revealed in Christs return. Believing that Jesus is faithful to his promise that the Kingdom of God is at hand – is present in the here and now – and we can seek that Kingdom and find it in every area of our lives.

We live in a self-centred, self-obsessed, consumer driven world. It is so easy for our world culture to shape our church culture. Church leadership can focus on felt needs, marketing tactics, seeker sensitive sermons, amazing Kid’s and Youth work, off the chart welcome and worship bands, engaging and entertaining sermons and of course quality coffee. There is nothing wrong with seeking to do things well. To be the very best we can with the resources and gifts at our disposal is an act of worship.Seeking excellence does glorify God and honour people. But the danger is that we start to treat God and the church as a product we are trying to sell to a set of consumers called our friends. The church is not a product. The church is a covenant community formed by God through the blood of Christ and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

How do we connect with God? How is it possible for us to have relationship with the creator of the universe? The short answer, and indeed the complete answer, is this – by the grace of God. Paul’s letters in the New Testament are full of the grace of God and we find one of his most succinct descriptions of grace in his letter to the Ephesians. We are going to unpack it by asking, and hopefully answering 6 questions ...

In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus explains that God is seeking relationship with us. It is not just that God is offering relationship to those who look for him. God is actively looking for relationship with us – with you and me. What is more, God is looking for real relationship – not just contractual relationship.The Father goes out to look for the son who is lost in his unrighteousness and he goes out to look for the son who is lost in his self-righteousness. The Father wants real relationship.

Without vision the people perish, what you see is what you get, people who aim at nothing usually hit it, if the eyes are good then the heart will be good but if the eyes are bad….There are numerous sayings, biblical and unbiblical that seek to remind us of the importance of vision. Vision lifts our heads, it inspires, it reminds us of the “why” behind the “what”. It is vision that sets the boundaries and engenders daily discipline, whether that is starting the 10,000-hour journey to excellence or saving the world for Jesus, in short – Vision Matters.Good vision provides the why and the who behind the what. Vision answers the key question – Who am I and why am I here?

We do not know a lot about shepherds. Traditionally viewed as social outcasts – and this may have been the case. What is clear is that they were not religious leaders. Another reminder that God is looking to break into ordinary lives. People who travelled from area to area – so strategically good people to share the news with, if you wanted it shared.

There is something hard wired within each of us for connection. And at Christmas, we celebrate when God came to be with us so that we could be with him. "they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’)". We all need God’s rescue. We all need His presence.Just like Joseph, we’re called to believe and obey. So, I want to encourage you this Christmas time. Invite God into your Christmas.

We’ve each got a unique part to play in God’s story, even if it’s a less prominent one than Mary’s. God has graced us with a unique blend of circumstances, relationships, talents, and opportunities that he wants to use for the advance of his kingdom. As with Mary, the precise parameters of God’s grace are down to Him.Mary was chosen by God’s grace – there was nothing she did to earn or deserve that privilege – and it’s the same for us!However, there’s something else about Mary that is particularly noteworthy, and that is her faith.

•We come to the end of our journey through John’s gospel•A journey we started back in January•35 sermons through 2022•What a journey has been•This is the journey we have been on – and we end where we started – In Galilee, on a beach with fishermen

Jesus prays for the three threats to the disciples, but before they can get caught up in themselves, he prays that they would know the love of God. This phrase could be heard in one of two ways – given the context I wonder if Jesus means it both ways. Firstly, would the disciples know the love of God in the same way that Jesus knows the love of God? Throughout the gospels, we see the intimacy between the father and his son.

Working our way through the gospel of John which is different from the other gospels. John, the beloved disciple, is making known to us the ‘Word made flesh’ as Jesus, and Jesus is making known to us the Father. Jesus refers to God as ‘Abba’ again and again in John’s gospel, In Aramaic/Hebrew, it is like saying papa/daddy. The Old Testament rarely refers to God as Father and then only in the context of the nation of Israel or the anointed King which in turn was pointing to the Anointed One/Messiah who was to come.

This sermon message by Dave Holden is from our New Ground Sunday service.New Ground is a family of churches led by Dave Holden and the New Ground core team. We believe that God has called us to play our part in His great mission to see many churches planted across the world and to see communities transformed by the love of Jesus. Find out more here: https://newgroundchurches.org/

The next message in our John series. Join Simon Elliott as he unpacks John 15:18-16:15.

This week, as we step into John 15, we find another I am statement from Jesus – the final one actually: "I am the Vine" (John 15:1,5). You might hear that and shrug and think little of it. But as we dig into it a little deeper over the next 20mins or so, I’m hoping that it unlocks something in your heart today.

We are diving into the middle of a speech here, Jesus is just a few days away from the cross and there’s a lot on his heart to share with his disciples before this happens. Last week we so beautifully unpacked the words leading up to where we’re today – where we jump into this speech just at the moment when Jesus comes with the first of several mind-blowing promises.

Are there any barriers in your life preventing you from experiencing Jesus to the full right now? I remember praying out loud Jesus I put down football nothing comes before you. My inner self was screaming out what are you doing? Do you even know what you're giving up? My answer was and still is yes. I surrender any part of my life that hinders my pursuit of God. How about you?

What does Jesus mean when He says one of you is going to betray me? Well, because we know how the story ends, we know that Judas gives up Jesus' location to the Pharisees and the Romans in exchange for money. In doing so he unwittingly starts in motion God’s plan for Jesus to be executed and die for all humankind, thus satisfying God’s judgement and restoring our relationship with Him. The disciples however didn’t have the hindsight that we now live in.

While there’s lots of fascinating detail and dialogue in this passage, we mustn’t miss the main point. Jesus’ first lesson to his disciples on the evening of the Last Supper was a simple one. They were called to serve one another. To help us fulfil this calling, we’re going to take a closer look at both the actions and motivations of serving one another, as Jesus modelled and instructed in this passage.

Perspective/vision is everything when it comes to farming and when it comes to discipleship. If all you see is what’s in your hand, then farming is not for you and discipleship is not for you. There are easier ways to live and it's not our job to judge you. God bless you. But if you can see how temporary this world and its comforts are. Then maybe you are ready to let that seed fall into the ground - Let it die. It’s a struggle – I don’t want to do it – but glorify your name. And see what God will do….

A challenging passage. Where do I miss Jesus in my life because I get caught up in other things? When the pressure is on, do I run to Jesus, or do I invest in idols? Idol = a gift from God that I have made into a god! But also a hugely encouraging passage. God wants to speak through us! Jesus makes a way for us through the cross. God does not challenge our idols because he is insecure, but because he knows that they are made of straw. Put your trust in the God who laid his life down for you!

We are most fulfilled, most at peace, most centred, most secure in our identity when we remember that we are children of the Kingdom first. God calls us to his Kingdom vision because it is in his presence and when we are about his work that we are most fulfilled

Jesus calls in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” And he does!!

Just like Lazarus… should we respond to Jesus’ invitation, we start a new life with stumbling small steps out from the cold and the dark of the tomb of our old lives, to the freshness, and warmth and light of our new lives, having received grace from God.

In this message, we are coming to the end of one section, one season of Jesus’ ministry. The events we look at today are the final events in Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem. At the end of our passage, we will see Jesus head for the countryside. He will return to Jerusalem for the final week of his ministry.

In this sermon message, we are going to look into the first 18 verses of chapter 10 in the book of John continuing our series. Where Jesus chooses to call himself the true shepherd, and that sums up so much: a close and personal relationship between himself and his followers, the certain security that we can have in him, the dependency on his guidance, his companionship, his profound care for us and most of all his sacrificial love.

We are looking at the sixth of the seven signs/miracles of Jesus that John records in his attempt to look at Jesus and ask – who is this man?

Natalie shares her message encouraging us to learn from Isaiah 61:1-4 and be devoted to good works in a very practical way.

Jesus knows that until he has gone through the cross people cannot truly understand who he is and the God he reveals. It is only through his death on the cross that the curse of sin is dealt with. It is only through the resurrection that true freedom from sin is made available. It is the cross which makes foolish human wisdom. It is the ultimate self-sacrifice of God that reveals the futility of religious activity.

How was it possible for Jesus not to sin? - Tempted as we are – Hebrews 4:15 Answer - Because there was no room!

Jesus was following Father so closely (John 5) – there was no room for sin!

When Jesus exposes your sin – don’t run from his presence – fall at his feet!

When we read a passage like John 7:32-52 we might need to reverse a little to get to grips with what is going on. It seems that the claims that the crowd are making about Jesus have the religious leaders (the Pharisees) concerned. Over the last few chapters of John we’ve seen tensions rising as Jesus has healed a number of people and this has angered the Pharisees.

This message helps us to understand that the Holy Spirit releases natural and supernatural gifting. Spiritual gifts are one of the outward signs that people have been filled with the Holy Spirit. Gifts may reveal the presence of the Holy Spirit in a moment. Fruit of the Spirit reveal presence of the Holy Spirit in a person. Remember – the Holy Spirit is a person of the Trinity – the very character of Christ – the presence of Jesus in the room. When the incarnate Jesus was in the room we would see the power of God released in and through others – spiritual gifts. But, we would also see people being transformed by, and into the character of God – Spiritual Fruit.

Jesus knew there would be moments when his true identity would be revealed, but he also knew this was not the time. He knew he was working according to the plan of the Father, a plan that had been set out from the start. Jesus knew who he was and he knew his purpose. He was so secure in his identity that He wasn't interested in, or had no need for pleasing or winning the crowd for the sake of winning the crowd, no he was only interested in doing the will of his Father.

So the background to our verses today follows on from 3 miracles from Jesus. The first is the feeding of the 5,000, this story of incredible provision and faith. The second is Jesus walking on water towards the boat where the disciples are, and the third is the instant boat journey to the other side of Lake Galilee! What we discover is that Jesus’ ministry is now in full swing, and people are chasing Him for more.

These are famous verses, famous in the sense that the event they describe have been historically very well known. The feeding of the 5,000. This is the only miracle, with the exception of the resurrection of Jesus, that is recorded in all four gospels.

John is recording certain events in Jesus’ life and ministry and he is seeking to reveal to us: o Who Jesus is. o Who we are called to be in Christ. o What difference that makes to our day to day life.

We are going to work through these verses and see how they might speak to us in one or all of these areas.

In this passage we not only see Jesus reaffirming His identity, but also, we see a reaffirmation of our new identity in Jesus. If we believe in Jesus, we are united with Him in a profound way. We are now one with Him as He is one with God the Father.

In this passage we understand more of the passionate prayer from a parent whose child is dying. Then healing is released, even with man’s limited understanding, this is grace. It is comforting to know that we can approach prayer in the same way, passionately and honestly.

God created us with and for vision and reminds us of our vision throughout scripture. Throughout the narrative of the Bible God calls people, calls leaders, calls individuals, calls groups.

God knows that if we don’t keep being reminded of our vision – the WHY – we quickly focus to intently on the WHAT.

John 20 is an amazing chapter with an incredible event. The whole of history pivots on this day. I want to encourage you to read and re-read this chapter. Two things to remember: 1 - Just like Mary and Thomas – Jesus calls you by name. 2 - All of this happened that you might have LIFE in his name.

Palm Sunday is a preparation week for celebrating Easter. Will you prepare yourself this week for the celebrations to come? Will you recognise the king? Will you recognise his purpose? Will you worship him? Allow your expectations to be shaped by Jesus. Join Andy Tuck as he helps us understand the context and importance of John 12:1-19.

Just like the Samaritan woman – God’s heart is to change our perceptions and alter our words; effect our next steps, bringing a message of hope and new life to those around us. Join Adam Bream as he helps us understand the context and importance of John 4:31-45.

Who are the Samaritans and what can we learn from the woman by the well? Join Sean Hammond as he helps us understand the context and importance of John 4:1-30.

What does Baptism symbolise and what about Baptism in water and Spirit? Join Emeka Maddy as he helps us understand the context and importance of John 3:22-36.

Why are these some of the most memorised verses in the Bible? Join Andy Tuck as he helps us understand the context and power of John 3:1-21.

What do you expect from God? Simon helps us dive into Luke 8:40-56 to see what Jesus did in the face of people's expectations.

Jesus got angry. But why? Elisabeth helps us to understand what is behind the events in John 2:12-25.

John 2:1-11 shows us the first miracle of Jesus. Sean Hammond helps to unpack the glory of it.

Simon Elliott helps us grasp the identity of Jesus through the words of one os his closest followers.

David Featherstone unpacks John 1:19-35 for us – "Behold the Lamb of God"

Join Andy Tuck as he opens up the beautiful 'prologue' of John's gospel.

Simon Elliott begins our journey through the incredible eye-witness account fo Jesus' life.

Vision - Simon Elliott - Jan 9th 2022 by Everyday Church

This week we’re going to be focusing on the calling and releasing of individuals.

At first glance this passage can seem a bit of a curiosity. After 4 chapters of excitement, healing, generosity and mass salvation we find ourselves in a church meeting where two members are struck down by God for lying to God and the church. It is a reminder that Luke is not giving us a rose-coloured-spectacle view of the Early Church. He does not shy away from what must have been a very difficult moment! Luke clearly wants his readers to know that God has a high value in honesty, integrity and authenticity.

Acts 4:1-22 - David Featherstone / Sutton Elders by Everyday Church

The first act of the Church after being filled with the Spirit was to proclaim the Gospel and to offer the promise of the Holy Spirit to all who were listening. It is exciting that we are starting to regather together again in person on a Sunday, but we mustn’t miss the excitement of the Early Church that their act of gathering was in order to scatter out and to invite people in.

When God fills us with the Holy Spirit, he equips us with spiritual gifts. Two of these spiritual gifts particularly enable us to speak to him and about him by the power of his Spirit. These are the two gifts that are specifically mentioned in the verses in Acts that we are focusing on this week – the gift of tongues and the gift of prophecy.

This Week’s BIG IDEA: After what happens in Chapter 3, you would think that the human race would be wiped out, but God is merciful and chooses to let them start again. Unfortunately, what happens next is much worse! This week invites people to recognize that we can’t pull ourselves up out of our sin – but that Jesus’ sacrifice does for us what we could never do!

Last week we looked at how we can reflect the glory of the Trinity through our marriages. This week, we are remaining with the same passage to look at how we can reflect the glory of the Trinity through our friendships. Marriage matters, but so does friendship! Jesus, a single man, was totally fulfilled in his humanity through his friendships. Paul was single and teaches us in 1 Corinthians 7 that singleness is as much a gift of God as marriage is. The Lord knows first-hand what it is like to be single and he wants to give us joy in all our friendships.

This Week’s BIG IDEA : Thinking about the importance of putting in place rhythms of life that keep God at the centre and do us good. In particular we will consider how the command to, “observe the Sabbath and keep it holy” might apply to us as we emerge out of lockdown and Start Again.

Romans 16 - Good News For Us - Simon Elliott by Everyday Church

Romans 12 Good News For One Another - David Featherstone by Everyday Church

Romans 7 - New Power - David Featherstone by Everyday Church

Romans 9 - New Security - Simon Elliott by Everyday Church

The Death Cure – Part 2 - Andy Tuck by Everyday Church

Walking with God isn’t just about talking to God. It’s also about waiting for God. We can be like the little boy who knocks on his neighbour’s front door and then runs away before it is opened. Let’s slow down and wait for God together.

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Christian gatherings in the Early Church included reading Scripture aloud before listening to a preach about what that Scripture meant. This is out of fashion in our fast-paced, interactive world, so let’s take some time to reflect on why both of these things are foundational to our growth as 3D followers of Jesus. Let’s also reflect how we might embrace both of them better as a church.

The purpose of our devotional lives with God is not just to enjoy God on our knees. It’s to partner with God when we get up off our knees and to be his agents for the overflow of his Holy Spirit into a world that needs the power of God.

God has given us singing for a reason. It’s the same reason why he placed our heart between our lungs. Singing doesn’t just express our heart. It shapes our heart too.

13 Divisive [3D Jesus] - Andy Tuck by Everyday Church

11 Forgiving [3D Jesus] - Adrian Holloway by Everyday Church

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Luke 6:12-26 We are here to make 3D followers of Jesus because Jesus was quintessentially 3D. This passage is one of the greatest in the gospels at emphasising the ‘Three Greats’ of following Jesus.

Jesus made an active decision during his time on earth to operate by the power of the Holy Spirit so that we could copy him. He was fully God but he chose not to draw on his divinity. He worked his miracles by the same power that he has made available for us today.

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Ephesians 6:10-20 | Everyday Church Wimbledon - 7pm Service

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God at Work - Dan Featherstone - Ephesians 6:5-9 by Everyday Church

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Greatest Treasure - Dan Featherstone by Everyday Church

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Glorious Within Us (TIYG 11) - Sean Hammond by Everyday Church

Glorious In Goodness (TIYG 09) - Andy Tuck by Everyday Church

Glorious in Power (TIYG 06)- Daniel Featherstone by Everyday Church

Glorious In Wisdom (TIYG 03) - Akhtar Shah by Everyday Church

Glorious in Truth (TIYG 02) - Tom Cruickshank by Everyday Church

[Good News Shoes] 09 Platform Shoes - Tom Cruickshank by Everyday Church

[Good News Shoes] 07 Platform Shoes - Zac Guy by Everyday Church

Joy Amidst Pain

[Good News Shoes] 03 Running Shoes - Andy Tuck by Everyday Church

[Sex & Sexuality] 04 Transgender: A Christian Response - Andrew Bunt by Everyday Church

[Sex & Sexuality] 03 Is it really Good News? - Andrew Bunt by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Joseph] 11 How to Forgive - Sid Rall by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Joseph] 09 Powerful Temptation - Freddie Sermon by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Joseph] 08 When God Is Silent - Sid Rall by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Joseph] 06 Generous Joe - Dan Featherstone by Everyday Church

Prophecy Workshop 2018 - Dave & Liz Holden by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Joseph] 04 Being Prophetic - Dave Holden by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY] Joseph 03 God At Work - Adam Bream by Everyday Church

Kingdom Come - Liam Thatcher by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Jacob] 07 Wrestling With God - Dan Featherstone by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Jacob] 05 Sheperds - Andy Tuck by Everyday Church

[iDENTiTY Jacob] 02 Hide And Seek - Adam Bream by Everyday Church

[Whatever You Do] 04 Everyday Ambition - Akhtar Shah by Everyday Church

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[The Joy of Being God] 13 The Joy Of Knowing God - Akhtar Shah by Everyday Church

[The Joy of Being God] 11 The Joy Of Death - Dan Featherstone by Everyday Church

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[The Joy of Being God] 06 The Joy Of Rescuing - Darren Parker by Everyday Church

[The Joy of Being God] 04 The Joy Of Friendship - Andy Tuck by Everyday Church

[The Joy of Being God] 03 The Joy Of Resting - Sid Rall by Everyday Church

A day for men to encounter the life changing power of the Father's Love. With thanks to speaker Paul Johnson from Kings Arms, Bedford.

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A day for men to encounter the life changing power of the Father's Love. With thanks to speaker Paul Johnson from Kings Arms, Bedford.

(Apologies but the 2nd talk out of 4 talks, is missing)

A day for men to encounter the life changing power of the Father's Love. With thanks to speaker Paul Johnson from Kings Arms, Bedford.

(Apologies but the 2nd talk out of 4 talks, is missing)