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On Sunday, John Dickinson continued our series in Luke's Gospel, as we looked at the episode when Jesus appeared to His Disciples following his resurrection. John highlighted three things about our discipleship that this story speaks of; Our Faith , The Scriptures & The Holy Spirit . Luke 24:36-49

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan unpacked the first part of that incredible encounter that Jesus' disciples had with Him as they walked on the Emmaus Road. Jamie highlighted that this is a story that recognises that our hopes can sometimes be dashed; a story that recognises that the stories we tell are important & a story that tells of how Jesus is our Living Interpreter. Luke 24:13-35

On Sunday, we jumped backed into our series in Luke's Gospel as we continue to explore the encounters that Jesus had throughout His life and ministry. This week, Gordon Campbell was sharing on the encounter that Jesus had with the women who found His empty tomb. Gordon challenged us that, 1. if we don't quite believe in Jesus yet, we just need to hear a Word and respond to the prompting...

On Easter Sunday, we gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and its impact on us and on the world! Jamie McMillan was with us as he unpacked the nature of Salvation that is found in Christ and His Resurrection, and how we can access that salvation in both an encounter with Jesus and in the ongoing happening in the Christian Faith. In Him, we can become a new creation. Colossians 3:1-17

On Good Friday, John Dickinson was with us as we explored the events of the first Good Friday. John highlighted that the Kingdom of God is Open & Now . Luke 23:26-43

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan led us into our Easter series as we entered Holy Week and unpacked the events of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, just days before  His crucifixion. Jamie challenged us to think about the crowd who were present that day and how the way to victory in Christ is surrender to Him. Luke 19:28-40

On Sunday, Lydia Neish continued our series in Luke's gospel as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem ahead of the events of Holy Week. We unpacked the moment that Jesus enters the Temple and grieves what He sees. Lydia reminded us that this episode is about Worship and how we are to surrender the things that are 'on our table' that aren't Jesus. We also explored how this is about Power ,...

On Sunday, we continued our series in Luke's Gospel. Stuart Newburn was with us, sharing on that infamous encounter between Zacchaeus and Jesus. Stuart highlighted the Person , The Encounter & Response , in an exchange that displays the wonder of the Gospel message: Jesus meets us where we are, transforms our hearts and leads us to live as people who have been changed. Zacchaeus 19:1-10

On Sunday, Gordon Campbell shared with us again as we moved into the next part of our series in Luke's Gospel. Gordon unpacked two episodes that find Jesus engaging with His twelves disciples and then with a blind beggar. Through both of these encounters, Gordon challenged us to learn something from each of the character groupings: Learn the Lessons, Make the Switch, Answer the Question &...

On Sunday, Helen Warnock continued our series as we unpacked the Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector. She reminded us that Jesus is inviting us to Himself, to live a life of righteousness because of His abundant mercy. Luke 18:9-14

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan moved us into the next part of our series as Jesus tells a parable about a widow who persisted with a judge for justice. At its core, this parable is about being persistent in prayer, and Jamie highlighted three key themes within the passage – God's nature, Widow's example & What to do with Unanswered Prayer. Luke 18:1-8

On Sunday, our good friend Rick Hill was with us as we continued in the next part of our series in Luke's Gospel. This week, we unpacked this teaching of Jesus as He proclaimed the 'now-and-not-yet' of the Kingdom of God.  Rick encouraged us to Embrace the Kingdom Now & Expect a Future Kingdom . Luke 17:20-37

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan continued our new series 'Meeting Jesus On The Way', as we look at the how Jesus encountered ten men with leprosy at the Samarian border and healed them. Jamie unpacked how this story critiques the logic of separation & the power of saving faith. Luke 17:11-19 

On Sunday, Gordon Campbell launched our new series ' Meeting Jesus on the Way ', as we take the next few months to explore some of the encounters that Jesus had with different people, through the lens of Luke's Gospel. Gordon challenged us as we looked at the story of the woman who broke the alabaster jar of nard over Jesus, washed His feet and anointed His head – a scandalous act o...

On Sunday, as we welcomed over 150 new members into the life of our church fellowship, Dave Dickinson spent some time walking us through Psalm 24 as we looked at what it means to be people who are Humble , Holy & Hungry . Psalm 24

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson led us through another Psalm as part of our Psalms For The Season series, however, with a slight amendment to the series title Dave unpacked a Psalm for a disorientating season – Psalm 63. Dave outlined that as King David wrote this Psalm, he was himself in a disorientating season. This is a Psalm about Desire , Delight & Defence . Psalm 63

On Sunday, John Dickinson continued our Psalm For The Season series as we unpack Psalm 11. With much of the world is conflict and turmoil, John felt that the Psalm had something to our present-day realities of war, conflict and unrest.  What do we do when the foundations are being shaken? David writes that we are to Stop before the Lord & Live for Him even in amidst the difficult realities of...

At our carol service, Dave Dickinson shared on the good news that Christmas is for our world. Dave reminded us that Christmas is an opportunity to invite Jesus into your life – to draw close to Him as He draws close to us. Zephaniah 3:14-20

On Sunday, as we gathered for the first Sunday in 2026, we launched our annual series of Psalms for the Season, as we unpack a range of Psalms. Jamie McMillan unpacked Psalm 51 as we kicked off the series. 

On Sunday, Helen Warnock continued our Advent series as we looked at the place that whispers and rumours had in the Christmas story. The promise in Malachi was fulfilled through the life of John the Baptist as they prepared the way for Jesus. Advent is a time where we too prepare our hearts for Jesus. Helen reminded us that there is an Advent is a gift to ponder God. Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6

On Sunday, Jamie McMillan launched our Christmas series as unpack the big themes of Advent. Jamie led us through the nature of Christian hope and how it is a Frustrated , Defiant & Sure Hope. Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson closed out our Belong series as we looked the opening verses of Peter's second letter to the church. Dave reminded us that to belong to the church, that there are resources available to us that we inherit through faith that deepen and strengthen us. There is also a responsibility to live a life of Goodness, Knowledge, Self-Control, Perseverance, Godliness, Mutual Aff...

On Sunday, John Dickinson continued our Belong series as we looked at Colossians 1:15-23. We looked at the theme of leadership and how Jesus is not just the Sole King & Hing of the Church, but over the ruler of all things. John challenged us to think about how we, the Church, are the vehicle in which God chooses to work out His redemptive, reconciling and renewing plan for the world in which H...

On Sunday, we continued our series on what belonging to the church looks like. This week, we looked at the place of Gifts within the church community. God has given all of us gifts to exercise for the good of the Church and glory of His name. Dave Dickinson shared with us that these gifts are about Unity , Diversity & Maturity . Ephesians 4:1-16

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson continued our Belong series as we explore what it means for us to the Church as well as a local expression here in Belfast. This week, we looked at how the Church should creatures of habit. Dave highlighted that the habits and patterns that we build our lives upon should be about Common Good , Withdrawal & Engagement . Acts 2:42-47