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In Galatians 6, Paul calls Christians to “bear one another’s burdens.” This talk explores the reality of burdens, our responsibility to help others, the need to restore those caught in sin with gentleness, and the danger of pride and self-reliance. Ultimately, we look to Jesus, who not only came alongside burdened people but bore the greatest burden of all - our sin. Because Christ has carried our...

What does it really mean to serve one another? In John 13, Jesus gives His disciples a powerful example by washing their feet. In this message, we discover that serving like Jesus means stooping, sacrificing, surrendering, and that genuine Christian service brings blessing. Ultimately, we’re called to serve because Jesus first served us, giving Himself for us at the cross.

What do we have to be thankful for when life feels difficult or disappointing? Psalm 139 reminds us of two extraordinary truths we can easily take for granted: God knows us, and God is with us. In this message, we see how these truths give us reason for gratitude in every circumstance and point us ultimately to Jesus, the One who entered our darkness to bring us into His light.

What does biblical welcome look like? In this talk, Ruth shares how our welcome can and should look like how Christ has welcomed us.

What does it really mean to be “born again”? In John 3:1-15, Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus shows us that the new birth isn’t just for a certain kind of Christian - it is essential for everyone, a supernatural work of God, and received personally through faith in Christ. Discover what it means to look to Jesus, trust in Him, and receive new life.

What does a healthy church really look like? Jesus points us to one unmistakable mark: love for one another. In John 13:31-35, Jesus calls His followers to a new kind of love—not simply loving others as we love ourselves, but loving them as He has loved us. It’s a sacrificial, patient and practical love that shows the world we belong to Him. In this first message from our Marks of a Healthy Church...

Jesus describes Himself as the true vine and His followers as the branches. Disciples are abide in the vine by trusting the Father’s pruning, depending on Jesus to produce the fruit of love and joy in our lives, and growing in prayer. The Christian life is not about becoming more independent, but increasingly dependent on Christ, knowing that apart from Him we can do nothing.

What does it mean to be holy in Christ? Belonging to God’s family transforms the way we live. Because we are united with Christ, we have been set apart for Him and are being made more like Jesus, living in step with Him, and rely on His power enables us to fight sin and pursue holiness.

Is change really possible in the Christian life? How can we not just battle but overcome the sinful habits and patterns in our lives? Many Christians feel like spiritual imposters. But it their union with Christ that brings not just forgiveness, but a completely new identity. Through Christ's death and resurrection, believers are freed from both the penalty and the power of sin, enabling genui...

Ruth shares on what it means to be justified in Christ from Romans 3.

What does it mean to be truly blessed? In Ephesians 1:3–14, Paul reminds us that every spiritual blessing is found in Christ. This sermon explores God's blessings of being chosen, adoption, redemption, and our future glorification, showing that believers already possess every spiritual blessing through their union with Jesus.

What does it really mean to be "in Christ"? In this opening message of our summer series, we explore one of the New Testament's richest and most important themes. Looking at Philippians 3:7–11, we discover that the Christian life is not merely about believing in Jesus, but being united with Him. Learn how being found in Christ gives us a new identity as we begin unpacking the transfo...

In this Vision Sunday message from Luke 19:1–10, we hear Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus and discover the heart of God's mission: to seek and save the lost. As we consider the example of our seeking Saviour, the transformation of a saved sinner, and our shared calling to reach others, we're challenged to embrace the vision that each one can reach one. One conversation, one invitation,...

As we conclude our series on joy through the letter to the Philippians, we explore Paul’s remarkable secret of contentment. Writing from prison and facing an uncertain future, Paul discovers that true satisfaction is not found in possessions, success, or circumstances, but in Christ alone. Contrasting the world’s cry of “never enough” with the gospel’s declaration that Jesus is “ever enough,” we a...

Rev Geoff Hamilton, Mission Director for SAM UK and Ireland, shares from Mark 3 whilst Carolina Schmidt, a theological student from Chile, shares her testimony.

In a world where anxiety and worry are increasingly common, the apostle Paul offers God's timeless answer. This message explores how prayer and Christ-centred meditation lead us from anxious hearts to the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

In this message, we explore Paul's powerful picture of the Christian life as a race. Though none of us have arrived spiritually, we are called to keep pursuing Christ, leave the past behind, and press on with our eyes fixed on the eternal prize.

On this Pentecost Sunday, Hazel shares from Romans 8 on what it means to have life in the Spirit, namely that it starts with the sacrifice of Jesus, leads to a changed mindset and involves being in the Spirit.

Listen to Ruth's challenging and encouraging talk from Philippians 3.

In this talk we are challenged to “light up the world” by living distinctly in a culture Paul describes as “crooked and twisted.” The message explores how modern society, like every generation, has drifted from God’s design, creating its own standards of truth and morality instead of aligning with God. In response to this Paul calls Christians to “work out your salvation” — not by earning salvatio...

In this message we explore the call to joyful unity in the church. True unity is built through harmony, humility, and selfless care for others - as shown in the life and ministry of Jesus. As we reflect on Christ’s humility in His incarnation, His crucifixion and His exaltation, we’re challenged to live not for ourselves, but for Him and for one another. This is a powerful reminder that a united c...

In this talk, we wrestle with a defining question: what are you living for? From a prison cell, Paul declares, “to live is Christ, and to die is gain,” revealing a compelling invitation not to waste our lives - but to live fully for the One who lived and died for us.

In this talk, we explore how true joy isn’t rooted in comfort but in Christ. Even in chains, Paul rejoices because the gospel is advancing and Jesus is being proclaimed - showing us how to find lasting joy in every circumstance.

Hazel opens this new teaching series entitled 'Joyful' on the letter to the Philippians. She gives an introduction to the letter mentioning the context in which Paul writes, while also encouraging us to gospel partnership.

On that first Easter morning, everything people expected… turned out to be completely wrong. In this Easter talk , we explore the shocking events at the empty tomb and uncover the greatest surprise in history.