Christchurch Sermons

Why sing? And what's the connection between singing, evangelism and judgment.  Listen as John Perry returns from Ammanford Evangelical Church to preach Psalm 96

As we begin 2026, no one but God knows what lays ahead, globally, nationally or personally. What will be the state of my soul if my 'lot' this year is not favourable, or worse, what I most dread? Bob reminds us of the glorious Gospel found in these two verses in order to ground us in the finished work of Christ, so that come what may, we can still say with absolute confidence in Christ that "It is...

As we approach Christmas and New year's we heard from Luke 1:26-38 about the God who keeps his promises and who has given us Jesus, Our Saviour, Brother and King.

Advent is more than chocolates before the presents; it's a season of waiting; longing for the day of Christ's return. As we remember his first coming, we look ahead to his second and cry 'Come, Lord Jesus!'. In the spirit of Advent, we wrap up our I Am series with this message from Revelation 22 and consider together the joy that awaits the church at Christ's return.

This week our friend Malcom Gamon preached from John 6 and told us about Jesus, who is present with us in life's storms.

That's the first question Jesus asks of two men who are curious about him. And it's the question everyone who comes to Jesus must answer. Listen in and discover how they sought out the long-expected One only to discover he far exceeded their expectations. Jesus the Christ has come to meet our greatest need and satisfy our deepest longings.

"It is a good thing to be a work in progress." This sunday, our friend Clive Bowsher preached to us from John 15:1-11. Listen in as he takes us into the beauty of union with Christ and standing under the shower of Christ's love.

Jesus stepped forward. And his disciples went free. In John 18 we witness Christ, the I Am of God, offering himself to his executioners. Why? Listen in as Lewis Roderick continues our series through the I Am statements, and be behold the authority, obedience and mercy of Jesus.

Jesus is preparing the disciples for his imminent death and his going to the Father, but the disciples do not understand and are struck by fear of losing him. Listen in, as Simon Voth preaches on John 14:1-11 to see how Jesus shows us that he is the only way to the Father and gives a promise to all who believe in him: Where he is, we will be also.

On Sunday, 02.11. our friend Lee Jones preached to us from Mark 7:24-30 about Jesus' encounter with a woman desperate for healing for her daughter. Listen to Lee as he shows us the goodness and mercy of Jesus to people with nothing to show.

What is death? For us it is our deepest fear, a cause of crisis, profound grief. For Jesus, it is but sleep. Listen again to Jesus' words "I am the resurrection and the life" and the promise that all who believe in Him will live and never die. Lewis Roderick preaches John 11: 1-44.

What makes bad leadership, bad? And what makes Christ's leadership worth following? In this message from John 10, Lewis Roderick continues our series through Jesus' 'I am' statements.

As Christchurch Newport celebrates 30 years of God's amazing grace, Pete Greasley takes us to 2 Samuel 7:18-29 and he invites us to celebrate with humility, gratitude and thankfulness.

As we celebrate God's kindness in adding new members to our church family, Bob highlights from this text what it is we share in common in Gospel partnership.

After 40 years in ministry, most of those as Senior Pastor of Christchurch; Pete Greasley preaches for one last time as a pastor, retires from his responsibilities and commends the church to the grace of God.

We live in a dark world.  We see it on the news, we see it all around us. We see it on our feeds, and we even sense it within ourselves. But into this darkness, the light of Christ has shone. Listen in as Lewis Roderick continues our Autumn series through Jesus' I Ams with this message from John 8.

The human soul endlessly seeks out lasting satisfaction, just as our bodies hunger for daily bread, but only Jesus, who stunningly reveals himself as the bread of life can truly satisfy the hungry soul, because he fills us with himself.

No human has shaped history like Jesus Christ. But who is he? Through Autumn 2025 we'll be hearing Jesus' answer this question in his own words. Lewis Roderick begins our series with this message from John 4.

Paul writes from a Situation of personal weakness and affliction to the church in Corinth which he has had to severly correct. Yet he begins his letter with praise for the Father of mercies and God of all Comfort. Listen in as we hear from 2 Corinthians 1:3 About the Father's mercy and Comfort given to us in Christ.

Hannah understood that she couldn't help or save herself from her situation. In her prayer, she recognises it's only the grace of God that lifts her from her trauma and gives her everything. All because of Jesus. 

Continuing the spurgeonesque series of one-verse-sermons, our friend John Perry from Ammonford preached on the Redeemer who lives and the sure hope of bodily resurrection in the face of death from Job 19:25. Listen in!

Andrew Mathieson continues our summer series in honour of Charles Spurgeon with this message from Matthew 5: 8.

In honour of one of our heroes, Christchurch spends the Summer '25 in The Great Texts vol. 2: Sermons in honour of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Listen in as Lewis takes us to Matthew 13: 44; "What is the Kingdom of Heaven like, Jesus?" "The Kingdom of Heaven is treasure, grace, joy and love"

In the final part of Renewal in the Days of Unbelief, Bob shows us the power of prayer, Elijah's 'secret weapon' in God turning the hearts of sinners back to him.