Avenue Community Church

Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again – only the Holy Spirit can give us new life through Jesus’ saving death. Preacher : Dan Parkinson Passage : John 3:1-15 Find out more about Avenue Community Church, Leicester, on our website .

Jesus transforms both Philip and Nathanael – Philip becomes an evangelist and sceptical Nathanael becomes a worshipper of Jesus. (Apologies for sound issues, there were some technical difficulties!) Preacher : Pete Cansdale Passage : John 1:43-51 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44  Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the tow...

Nothing can separate us from the passionate love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 8 Chapter 8 She 1 Oh that you were like a brother to me who nursed at my mother's breasts! If I found you outside, I would kiss you, and none would despise me. 2  I would lead you and bring you into the house of my mother— she who used to teach me. I wo...

Jesus takes pleasure and delight in his people – and his love for us makes us beautiful. Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 6:4 - 7:13 Chapter 7 He 1 How beautiful your sandalled feet, O prince’s daughter! Your graceful legs are like jewels, the work of an artist’s hands. 2  Your navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled...

Sometimes Jesus will feel distant from us – but this is actually his invitation to search for him and find him in a deeper way Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 5:2 - 6:3 She 2  I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.” 3&...

As the Song celebrates the wedding of the lovers, we see Christ’s passionate desire for us. Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 3:6 - 5:1 She 6  Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant? 7  Look! It is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty warriors, the noblest of Israel, 8&n...

Eyres Monsell Sunday was a special service to hear about and pray for our desire to grow a church for the Eyres Monsell estate . Preacher : Dan James Passage : Matthew 28 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2  There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb,...

In this section of the Song, the man is suddenly and inexplicably absent from the woman - she longs for him to return and resolves to go looking for him until she finds him again. Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 3:1-5 She 1 All night long on my bed I looked for the one my heart loves; I looked for him but did not find him. 2  I will get up now and go about the city, throug...

As the love and desire of the man and the woman in the Song grows, we learn that Jesus alone can satisfy our deepest desires - and amazingly, his deepest desire is to be with us! Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 2 She 1 I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. He 2  Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women. She 3  Like an apple[ c ] tree among...

This section of the Song has a precious truth for us all: Jesus sees us clearly for who we really are (all our sin and our shame), and yet he still chooses to love us passionately and to declare us beautiful in his sight when we come to him in faith. Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 1:2-17 She 2  Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delig...

The Song of Songs is an amazing gift to us, full of wisdom for our human relationships and communicating a message to us at the heart of the gospel that we too easily forget in our lives: Jesus loves us with all the passionate love and desire of a husband for his wife. Preacher : Richard Brewster Passage : Song of Songs 1:1-4 "Solomon’s Song of Songs. She Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mou...

Paul has been clear with Timothy throughout this letter - the Christian life is a battle.  The only way we can fight it and keep on fighting it together is by grabbing hold of the promises of who God is, what Christ has done for us, and what is guaranteed for us if we keep on trusting in him. Preacher : Dan James. Passage : 1 Timothy 6:11-16, 20-21. But you, man of God, flee from all thi...

In this next section of 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy that the gospel should transform our attitude towards money and our use of it, both as individuals and as a local church. We are called here to learn "godliness with contentment" (v6) and to become "rich in good deeds" (v18). Find out more about Avenue Community Church, Leicester, on our website .

Looking at part of the Christmas story, focussing on the magi following the star to see the child born King of the Jews. Preacher: Pete Cansdale. Passage: Matthew 2:1-12.

Looking at part of the Christmas story, focussing on the angels appearing to the shepherds on the night Jesus was born. Preacher: Matt Wallis.

What we believe affects how we behave. So, when we face a crisis in life, where do we turn? We can learn from Peter and John's release from custody to the Jewish authorities in Acts 4 how their belief in a God who answers prayer affected their response, and how we can apply their example to our own lives.

In this next section of 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy that a local church displays the gospel to a watching world in how they treat their elders, enjoy creation, and serve one another.

In this next section of 1 Timothy, Paul wants Timothy to see the difference knowing the God of grace should make to our relationships as God's household - in the way we love one another and the way we care for the vulnerable.

In this next section of 1 Timothy, Paul urges Timothy to pursue godliness with everything that he is and to help others do the same, so that all our lives are visibly changed by the gospel.

In 1 Timothy 4, Paul addresses some of the false teaching that was doing the rounds in the church in Ephesus. 

In chapter 3, Paul outlines the qualifications for Overseers and Deacons in God's household in Ephesus

In these verses, Paul addresses men and women in the church at Ephesus. 

In the next chapter of 1 Timothy, Paul urges Timothy and the church at Ephesus to pray for all people. 

In the next part of 1 Timothy, Paul hammers home gospel truth

In this next part of 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy to silence False Teachers. But what were these false teachers teaching?