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This week James exposes the subtle but dangerous idols of pride, comfort, and ambition as we continue in our God Over... series. We're challenged to mirror the unwavering faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, choosing to stand firm against cultural pressures regardless of the consequences. Ultimately, we see that Christ walks with us through every fiery trial with a presence that no earthly id...

Unpacking Daniel 1, Tim Jones examines what it means for believers to live out their faith in a society that does not honour or remember God. Just as we see Daniel in exile, we're reminded that our true allegiance belongs to another kingdom.

Launching our new 'God Over...' series, James unpacks Daniel 2 to demonstrate how the temporary structures of human politics ultimately pale in comparison to the eternal kingdom of God. Reflecting on Daniel’s faithful service in a pagan empire, we are challenged to allow our faith to inform our political engagement rather than allowing party politics to become an idol. Ultimately, this passage rem...

Tim explores the parables of the hidden treasure and the costly pearl to reveal the ultimate value, joy, and cost of the kingdom of God. He challenges us to consider whether we are truly prioritizing Jesus above all worldly possessions and achievements, reminding us that Christ is a treasure worth surrendering everything to possess.

Looking at Romans 8:31–39, Helen Johnson unpacks truth that because God is unconditionally for us, no earthly or spiritual force can ever stand against us. She reminds us that our identity is secure in Christ, who constantly intercedes on our behalf, transforming our earthly troubles into ultimate victory!

Unpacking Romans 8:28–30, Tim reveals how the promise of God working for our good provides a deep, sustaining joy that isn’t shaken by our circumstances. We are reminded that our trials are never wasted, our security in Christ is absolute, and our best days are always ahead.

Athan carries on our series in Romans, talking about how the Spirit can be a real source of help in tough times. Even when our words run out and we're left unsure what to even pray for, the Spirit intercedes on our behalf!

In this sermon Tim explores the incredible privilege of being adopted into God’s family through the Holy Spirit. Looking at themes of sonship, inheritance, assurance, and intimacy with God, these verses from Romans 8:14-17 unpack what it truly means to be called a child of God.

Our passage from Romans 8 reveals the surprising truth that new life comes through death. Through Christ’s death and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we move from the realm of the flesh (death) into the realm of the Spirit (life and peace). This means daily dying to sin by the Spirit, putting to death the misdeeds of the body, and the confident hope of future resurrection. Far more than external appea...

Tim continues our Led By the Spirit series as he unpacks Romans 8:1–4, highlighting three powerful assurances for Christians: forgiveness, freedom, and God’s presence. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, there is now no condemnation for those in Him; our sins are fully forgiven. Through the Holy Spirit, we are not only declared free but empowered to live in that freedom. Finally, God’s Spirit now dwells...

Why Christians Still Struggle | Romans 7:7-25 | Tim Jones | 26th April 2026 by Central Church Bristol

Ellen begins our new series looking at how we can be Led by the Spirit. As we dive into Romans 7, we see how Jesus has released us from the laws of the Old Testament and instead invites us to simply walk alongside him.

Rob Morgan opens Genesis 12 and 15 and follows one big thread through the Bible: God keeps his promises. We hear how God's promise to Abraham points forward to Jesus, and how the story of scripture holds together around love, mercy, and faithfulness.

Why do we look for the living among the dead? This Easter Tim tells us the resurrection is too good to ignore, that it stands up to honest investigation, and that it still changes lives. Come explore the events of the first Easter morning with us and discover how God's rescue plan for humanity is available for us today!

Emma carries on our A Generous Life series as we dive into Romans 12:3-8 and think about talents, confidence and comparison. We're reminded that God gives different gifts on purpose—so we can build each other up, not compete, and not hide. If we trust the Holy Spirit to stir courage in us, we can say yes to what we're given, whether that looks like serving, leading, giving, encouraging, teaching,...

This Sunday Tim Browne continues our A Generous Life series. In Romans 12 we're challenged to strive for sincere love, real devotion, choosing honour, and practising hospitality. Generosity only counts when it costs us—our commitment to showing up even when life gets tough. Tim encourages us to devote ourselves to each other as this is how real relationships are built.

Tim kicks off our new series—A Generous Life—as we dive into 2 Corinthians and look at money! We unpack how God doesn't force generosity, instead inviting it and supplying all we need so we can give with joy.

In this final talk of our God's Abundant Grace series, Pete Walker speaks from Romans 6:15-23 and asks what's really setting the pace of our lives. Paul uses strong language, slavery and masters, yet we all give ourselves to something—power, money, image, comfort, and even good things like work and relationships. But Jesus offers a different kind of freedom, the kind that forms us from the inside...

As we continue our God's Abundant Grace series, Tim speaks from Romans 6 and reminds us that we're not under law, we're under grace. Tim shares four practical steps from the passage—reason, reckon, resist, replace—and calls us to offer every part of our lives to God as instruments of righteousness.

We’re continuing our God’s Abundant Grace sermon series as we open up Romans 6:1-7. Dan unpacks sin as the thing that brings shame, brokenness, and death, then sets grace alongside it as God’s free gift to restore us. We look at baptism as a sign of dying to the old life and rising into a new one, not as people trying harder, but as people made free in Christ.

Helen Johnson continues our God’s Abundant Grace series, preaching from Romans 5:12-21 on how sin and death entered through Adam, and how life and freedom come through Jesus. We hear why the gospel is good news for real people, not perfect ones, and how God’s gift of grace won't run out.

What does a London comedy club and Christianity have in common?? In this talk, Tim Jones carries on our God’s Abundant Grace sermon series and opens up Paul’s surprising logic about love and justice in Romans 5. We hear why Christianity doesn’t start with having it all together, why “justified” isn’t just church jargon, and what it could mean to have a real relationship with God.

Athan kicks off our God’s Abundant Grace series, walking us through the start of Romans 5 and showing how grace, faith, suffering, perseverance, character, and hope fit together in real life. The unbelievable truth is that we can rejoice in suffering, because pressure produces perseverance, perseverance shapes character, and character grows hope.

How can we know God’s will for our lives, especially at the start of a new year? Tim Jones opens Proverbs 16 and shows how our plans matter and that we can find freedom in our day-to-day as we surrender our motives to God. Even when life seems unclear, the promise of Romans 8:28 is that God is working all things for our good.

As we enter 2026, Michael opens Exodus 33:12-15 and Moses’ bold prayer, “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” Experience, skill, and planning can only get us so far in life, but God’s presence changes everything; it brings new life and a new beginning.