Hatfield Christian Church

We all know what it’s like to feel worn out and ready to give up after a long season of struggle. In this message, Pastor Louis looks at Elijah in 1 Kings 19: a man who hits despair right after epic victories and finds himself exhausted, afraid, and convinced he’s all alone. We’ll explore how despair distorts our reality – how it makes us imagine the worst, forget God’s past faithfulness, and feel...

We all know what addiction looks like on the outside – but what’s happening underneath? In this message, Pastor Louis goes beyond the visible struggle to explore the inner journey of addiction: the anxiety, the broken belief systems, the hurt, and the avoidance that often drive it. We’ll unpack why addiction isn’t only about substances like drugs or alcohol – it can include food, screens, work, or...

Rejection is one of the most painful human experiences – and none of us escapes it. It can leave us hiding in shame, burning with anger, weeping in sadness, or aching with loneliness. And if left unaddressed, it quietly shapes how we see ourselves and how we relate to God. But here’s what’s remarkable: even Jesus was rejected – by His family, by religious leaders, by crowds, and by His closest fri...

We were made to reflect God’s image in the world – but something quietly shifts when we give our focus, trust, and devotion to the wrong things. Idolatry isn’t just an Old Testament problem. It’s a modern-day reality that shapes us in ways we often don’t recognise. Whatever fills our minds, captures our fear, holds our hope, and directs our lives – that is what we worship. And we become what we wo...

Anger is one of the most powerful emotions we experience. Sometimes it can move us toward justice, courage, and necessary action. But when left unchecked, anger can wound relationships, cause us to speak carelessly, harden our hearts, and slowly become something far more destructive: bitterness. Join Pastor Louis in exploring the difference between appropriate anger and harmful anger, and what Scr...

How do we live in the freedom of God’s good design for intimacy, relationships, and our sexuality in a world filled with distorted messages, shame, temptation, and the proliferation of pornography? Pastor Louis continues our ‘Faith for Freedom’ conversation with an honest focus on sex and sexuality and God’s heart for us, whether married or single. We’ll also wrestle with the realities all Jesus f...

What do you do when life feels uncertain? Most of us rush to fill the gap, don’t we – reaching for our phones, searching for answers, reassurance, distraction, or control. But what if some of the most significant moments of faith are found not in escaping feelings of uncertainty… but in learning how to lean into them? Pastor Louis continues our ‘Faith for Freedom’ series by exploring Jesus’ invita...

What if freedom isn’t what you’ve always thought it was? Kicking off the ‘Faith for Freedom’ series, Pastor Louis explores the difference between the world’s idea of freedom – often expressed as doing whatever you want – and the deeper freedom Jesus came to bring. Jesus said that He came “to proclaim freedom for the prisoners… and to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18-19). But what does that actua...

What if the places you spend most of your time – your home, your workplace, your community – aren’t ordinary at all, but sacred spaces where God is already at work? Ben Pinches revisits the vision of our frontlines and challenges the idea of a divide between the sacred and the secular. Scripture reveals a different reality: heaven and earth are not separate, but overlapping. God’s Kingdom has come...

As Pastor Letsholo concludes this short journey through 2 Peter, we’re reminded to lift our eyes beyond the here and now. In a world that often feels immediate and all-consuming, Scripture calls us to live with an eternal perspective, anchored in truth and shaped by what God is doing across time. 2 Peter 3 urges us to remember that God has acted before and will act again. His timing is not rushed...

In a world full of persuasive voices and compelling ideas, how do you discern what is true? In this message from 2 Peter 2, Neil Bester shows us how to avoid being carried away by teaching that sounds good but ultimately leads us away from Christ. Scripture gives us a clear picture of what false teaching and teachers look like. From Jesus’ warning about the ‘yeast’ of the Pharisees and Sadducees t...

The Second Letter of Peter gives us access to some of the apostle Peter’s final words – written with urgency, clarity, and deep concern for the future of the Church. In a world that is temporary and feels uncertain, Peter calls believers to anchor their lives in what is eternal. In this message, Pastor Louis zooms in on 2 Peter 1, reminding us that we have everything we need in Jesus to live godly...

From a crown of thorns to a crown of glory, Easter Sunday invites us into the story’s turning point. In Luke’s account of the road to Emmaus, two disciples walk away from Jerusalem, carrying the weight of loss, confusion, and shattered hope. The One they trusted is gone, and all that remains is disappointment. Yet in the middle of their journey – right in that in-between, liminal space – Jesus com...

Good Friday is a reminder of the moment Jesus stood before the world – mocked, rejected, and crowned with thorns. The soldiers twist together this crown and press it onto Jesus’ head in cruel mockery of His claim to kingship. Yet this moment reveals something deeper. The same thorns that entered the story in Genesis as part of a broken world are now borne by Jesus Himself. In silence, He endures i...

As Pastor Louis wraps up our ‘Faith’ series, we’re reminded that faith isn’t just for certain moments – it’s for everything and all of life. Scripture calls us to live by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7), trusting God not only in the big moments, but in the everyday realities of life. Faith is meant to be applied to the practical spaces we all navigate – such as how we relate to money – where trust, temp...

Jesus speaks about faith that can move mountains, but what does He really mean? Together with Pastor Letsholo, we explore how ‘mountains’ often represent the overwhelming challenges we face, the moments where we feel stuck, uncertain, or without solutions. In Mark 9, we’re reminded that faith doesn’t have to be perfect or impressive – even faith as small as a mustard seed matters when it’s placed...

At the heart of the Gospel is this truth: salvation is far more about what God has done than anything we could ever do for ourselves. From Ephesians 2, Neil Bester helps us reflect on the powerful contrast between who we were apart from God and what God has done for us through Christ. Scripture reminds us that salvation is not something we earn – it is a gift flowing from God’s mercy, kindness, an...

Faith and freedom are inseparable from truth. In this message, Pastor Louis shows us how deception is one of the enemy’s primary strategies to undermine our faith and steal our freedom – by causing us to doubt God’s goodness, His character, and His Word. From the Garden of Eden to the words of Jesus, Scripture shows how lies and half-truths bind us, while truth brings freedom. We are invited to re...

As faith grounds us, hope moves us forward. Together with Pastor Natasja, we explore how faith is the foundation for real hope – not superficial optimism, but a deep, God-given confidence that carries us through uncertainty and despair. Discover how the Holy Spirit ignites faith and hope within us, anchoring our lives in Christ while giving us courage and momentum to move forward into the future,...

Faith is more than belief – it’s trust that shapes how we live. In this message, Ben Pinches explores what it really means to grow in faith and how a growing trust in God leads to greater confidence, deeper reliance, and lasting peace. We consider some key indicators of a growing faith, including prayer, perseverance through suffering, forgiveness, and obedience on our everyday frontlines. This me...

If you have ever wrestled with the promises and the problems of the prosperity gospel, this message is for you. Pastor Louis honestly addresses questions about belief, money, and provision, while affirming faith in a good, generous God who provides. Drawing from Scripture, we explore the difference between treating faith as a law or mechanism and living with faith in God’s character. We look at wh...

What do we mean when we say we have faith in God? Pastor Louis explores the vital difference between faith in God and faith treated as a spiritual formula or mechanism. While some present faith as a law that can be activated through belief and confession, Scripture consistently reveals faith as relational trust – anchored in who God is, not in how strongly we believe. True faith is not about havin...

What is faith – really? As Pastor Louis kicks off our series on faith, the invitation is to rediscover what the Bible actually teaches about faith. Drawing from Hebrews 11:6, he begins by exploring the value of faith, the first step of faith, and the effect faith has on the way we live. The Christian faith is neither blind nor irrational. It is deeply connected to truth. To believe in God is not t...

For many of us, family is our first and most challenging frontline. It’s the place of deepest connection, greatest influence, and sometimes the most complex emotions. In this message, Pastor Louis explores what it means to follow Jesus faithfully within your family – recognising that family can look very different for each of us and that not every story is easy. Drawing on Jesus’ radical call to s...

When the day is nearly over, and the need feels overwhelming, Jesus does something unexpected. In Matthew 14, as the pressure mounts and solutions seem impossible, Jesus turns to His disciples with a bold challenge, ‘You give them something to eat.’ In this message, Pastor Louis explores how Jesus invites ordinary people into extraordinary moments of faith. From procrastinating and passing respons...