Bethany Community Church

In the third part of our series on Worship, John talks about the Currency of Worship. Ensuring that Jesus is the centre of our attention, to focus our minds and our hearts on what truly matters. 

Embodied Worship, John encourages us that when we worship with our whole body something happens that goes beyond our words.....

In the first of a new series on Worship, Neil reminds us that our sole focus of worship is Jesus. Encouraging us to resist complacency, religiosity and familiarity Neil selects five (of many) reasons to worship Jesus. 

As part of our Easter Baptism service, Neil explains the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus

In a one off talk, John encourages us to take a glimpse behind the veil at what happens to our prayers, especially those that appear to be unanswered. Rev 5 v7-8 and Rev 8 v1-5

Join us on Mothers Day as Jessamy and the children lead our family service. Jessamy talks from Jeremiah Ch 1 v4-8 on the call of God on our lives.  

Today Neil completes our short series on the Sermon on the Mount, based on Matthew Ch 7. He draws out two key themes - how we judge others and truly knowing Jesus.

This Week Damilare continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Speaking from Matthew Ch 6 v5-15 he explains how we should pray "Jesus's way". That God's will be done - having faith in what God has kept secret and obedience in what He has revealed. With apologies for the distortion towards the end of the talk

Continuing our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Neil talks from Matthew ch 6 v19-34. God wants us to be devoted to Him and Him only..... Neil asks "what are you investing in?"  Note: Part 1 of this series was not recorded due to a change of venue - apologies

Continuing our series Born to Stand Out, Andy talks about our identity in Christ. He asks "who are we" and "where are we going?". 1 Peter ch2 v4-10

We are God's Ambassadors. Speaking from 2 Corinthians 4 and 5 Eloisa encourages us that we are broken pots with the glory of God inside. Ambassadors of the King of kings.

In the fourth talk in this series Neil reads from Ephesians Chapter 2 and marvels at God's masterpiece.

More than Conquerors. Continuing our series Born to Stand Out, John talks from Romans ch8 v-31 onward, explaining our place in Christ and that nothing can separate us from the love of God. 

Destined to be Different - in the second part of our series, John talks about our position as Sons of God and the mandate on our lives. As divine representatives he encourages boldness as we share our faith. John Ch 1 v1-14 and 1 John Ch 3 v1-3. 

In the first of a new series "Born to Stand Out", Neil explains - "Who the Church Is". Speaking from Matthew Ch 5 v14-16 he explains that the Church is called collectively to reflect God's to the world, that others will get to know Him and love Him.

Neil talks from Isaiah Ch49 v1-6 encouraging us that this passage is a word for the Church today. He reflects on the exciting things happening in the youth and children's work and the progress with the new building. He challenges the Church that this is a year of mobilisation and a time for us all to be prepared to be witnesses to Jesus where we live and work.

Join us at the start of 2025 as members of Bethany Community Church share their testimonies of how God has worked in their lives through the last year. 

Join John as he dissects the traditional view of Christmas, looking at the Journey to Bethlehem, the Three Kings, the Innkeepers, the Stable, the Date and finally the Angels appearing to the Shepherds. Luke Ch 2..

In our Christmas celebration Andy talks about the barrier between us and God and  the significance of Jesus birth as he encourages us to "taste and see that the Lord is good". (Psalm 34) 

In the the third part of our series leading up to Christmas John talks about Heaven touching earth. He describes how the incarnation of Jesus opens a Heavenly portal and how the culture of the Kingdom differs from that of our western culture. John 1 v14:18

Continuing our series in the  lead up to Christmas, Andy looks at the role of the shepherds as witnesses that shared their experience. Like the shepherds, Andy encourages us to testify about what God has done in our lives. Luke 2 1-20.

Starting a new series leading up to Christmas, John begins with the hors d'oevres, picking out 9 key prophecies foretelling the birth of Jesus.

In a one-off talk, Neil encourages us that it is God's desire for all of us to be filled with the Holy Spirit, so that streams of living water will flow from our lives.

Neil closes our series with James Chapter 5, reminding us that God is about saving people, He's about rescuing people, He's about healing people and He's about a Church that will stand up and pray powerful and effective prayers.

Speaking from verses 4-10 of James Chapter 4 - Jerusha asks - how do we pusue radical holiness?