Church in the Peak

Vicki preached from Romans 1:12 about mutual encouragement. Encouragement / building faith works for everyone.  The newest Christians / those who feel their faith is weak are still used by God to challenge and encourage the more mature Christians.

Sue explained some of the lessons that we can learn from Nehemiah.

Paul spoke from the story of Jehrico about faith in action.

Neal explained about the Gifts of the Spirit. [Please note that only the first 35 minutes of Neal's preach were recorded. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.]

Phil outlined the vision for Church in the Peak and highlighted progress towards the dreams mentioned on the 2019 bookmark.

As part of our youth-led service, Hannah reminded us what God says about us. We are loved. We are free. We have a purpose. 

Phil looked at what a Spirit-Filled Community looks like. Due to technical difficulties, almost none of Phil's preach was recorded.  Introduction               • Thinking over the summer what makes us different?             • Want to start this term setting the scene for the Autumn              Zechariah 4 v 6   God is at work and all His good deeds, including the construction of the second t...

Dave's thoughts prompted by the Moon missions.

Using "The Gruffalo", Neal reminded us that God is with us.

Phil looked at Jesus's promise of real and eternal life in John 10:6-10.

Matthew, Peter and Neal spoke about children and parents.

Neal looked at the book of Ruth. A love story but so much more. This is a story of love, redemption, salvation, restoration, God’s sovereignty and of a God that keeps on giving.

Phil completed our series on Joshua looking at the end of Joshua's life and his final instructions for the Israelites.

Justyn and Josie talk about what God has been teaching them during their first year at Bethel. To view Jusytn and Josie's slides, click here: https://churchinthepeak.org/files/9815/6253/3163/20190707JustynJosiePrideBSSMFeedback.pdf To view the BSSM video, click here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/216747097?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0

Andy spoke about our need to fully appreciate the Grace of God. Andy spoke from the story of the woman caught in adultery.  Further notes and questions may follow in due course.

Peter continued our series on Joshua, looking at Joshua 22, looking back as the Israliste army returned home, and prepared to settle down after 40 years fighting for the land. 6 months ago, start of Joshua Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He told them, “Remember what Moses, the servant of the Lord , commanded you: ‘The Lord your God is giving y...

Neal continued our series looking at Joshua. Neal looked at Caleb’s inheritance from Joshua 14 vs 6-15 The background to this story needs to be understood to get the full picture and that background can be read in Numbers 13 and 14 Numbers 13 vs 18-20 – Caleb sent out to spy the land Numbers 13 vs 25-33 – The report is brought back with two different opinions Numbers 14 vs 1-10 - The people rebel...

Dave continued our series on Joshua, looking at Joshua 11. Summary and context In the early years of the Israelites crossing the Jordan into the promised land Joshua sees many victories and also defeats. Victory when they enquire and are obedient to Him and defeat when they disobey or fail to enquire of the Lord. 1.The supernatural crossing of the Jordan river 2.Victory at Jericho 3.Salvation of R...

Building on a prophecy that was brought a couple of weeks ago, saynig that we are a "Fire Church", Phil looked at 1 Corinthians 13 and how the church needed to demonstrate each of these qualities to each other and to the outside world.  Introduction • Word from Tim Banfield, Sunday visitor from Wales.  • We are a fire church • Go and light some fires Don't know if you have considere...

Phil continued our series looking at Joshua 10, reminding us that God does not break his promises and that he can use all situations for his glory. Introduction • Last week we looked at the Gibeonite deception • How Israel did not enquirer of the Lord but make a covenant / Treaty with the Gibeonites that the Lord had commanded can they must not do. • They were presumptuous in not enquiring of the...

Neal continued our series on Joshua, looking at Joshua 9 and the deception of the Gibeonites. The background to this story is that God has made it very clear to the children of Israel that they were not to enter into any covenants with the people who inhabited the promised land and that they were to destroy them as they worshipped other gods and practised idolatry. Exodus 23 vs 23-32 Instruction t...

Phil spoke from Revelation 3 and 4 about how essential it is for the church not to close the door to God. Introduction • God has been speaking right from the beginning of the year are we cold or Hot ? • Through Joshua we can see a devoted passionate people taking hold of the promises God gave years previously to Abraham. • Today I want to remind us of the prophetic as well as challenge us includin...

Peter continued our series on Joshua. Joshua presumed God's blessing, and had been beaten in battle. Cash machine You presume it will give you money. What we forget is that when we treat God like a cash machine, sometimes He says I don't like what you are going to spend the money on, so I am not dispensing any money! God allows harm to come as his people go outside his will. The family o...

Dave continued our series looking through Joshua, looking at the defeat of the Israelites at Ai following Achan's sin. See Joshua 7. Recap The Israelites have left Egypt, spent 40 years in the desert. They cross the Jordon into the promised land and consecrate themselves to the Lord. They then win a remarkable victory at Jericho not by their own military might but by the supernatural power of...

Dave spoke at our Easter Sunday baptism service. Dave used the illustration of the stones to represent each of us in our sinful nature and the punishment of death that we deserve. Dave then asked Neal to pull the footballs under the surface of the water. They all exploded out of the water representing how Jesus could not be held down by death as He is perfect in righteousness. He lived the life we...