Church in the Peak

Peter continued his "Why Am I So Crap?" preach from 23rd September, looking at Paul's comments in Romans 7 "I don't do what I want to do. Instead I do what I don't want to do." Peter read the lyrics from "Gracious" by Simon Brading. Questions What of the 7 deadly sins do you think is most difficult? Which do you tolerate least well? Have you ever strugg...

Dave spoke about repentance from 2 Corinthians 7:10 to show that Paul talks about Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow in repentance. Dave referred to the scene in The Jungle Book where Shere Khan meets Kaa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXjviLBYrS8. Dave also used the example of worldly sorrow as a “get out of jail free card “. Question 1 Please discuss if this is understood. For example you ask God...

Roger spoke about unity of purpose in the church and challenged us to look at what we have been given by God to do and who we have been called to reach out to. Further notes and questions may follow in due course.

On their last Sunday at Church in the Peak, Dave and Gill remind us that if we're living in the past, we can't live in the present. God is always moving us forward. Please note that the recording starts after the first few minutes of the preach. Further notes and questions may follow in due course.

This Sunday Neal looked at something that affects us all – almost every day and has a profound effect in our lives – That being worry and anxiety. Matthew 6 vs 25 has the heading in my bible “the Cure for anxiety” which makes me wonder why we don’t look at these verses more often when worry comes? I also looked at Philippians 4 vs 6-9 which starts with “ don’t worry about anything” – Great in theo...

Peter asked the question "Who Are You?" Further notes and questions may follow in due course.

Phil continued his preach from last week, looking at practicing the presence of God in our daily lives. Adding to your Faith A call to holiness - 2 Peter 1: 1-11 Introduction • We all have a measure of Good intent, exercise more, try to eat more healthily, • develop new habits and make improvements in our lives, read the bible pray more etc. Its not long before we have lost momentum • Last week we...

Phil started the new academic year off looking at how we need to experience the Holy Spirit's power that raised Jesus from the dead. Introduction Do you want to know more of God's power? Do you want to experience his power working in you and through you? How different would our everyday lives be if we knew and experienced Gods power in every area of our lives? Family life Work life Schoo...

Phil spoke about the parable of the widow and the lost coin. During the preach, most people helped Sarah look for her lost coins. Further notes and questions may follow in due course.

Neal re-told the story of the loaves and fishes... complete with visual aids. Unfortunately, the is no audio available from this morning. Sorry for any inconvenience. This morning we looked at the story of the feeding of the five thousand from John 6 vs 5-14 We started by talking about sharing our “things” and how some us may find that quite difficult – We hear phrases like I might never get it ba...

Dave spoke on having trust in the face of uncertainty. To view Dave's slides (in PDF format), click here. Losing control anxiety! How would you explain this idea (see quote in slides) Questions Do you think vulnerability is weakness? How can it be the way to greater strength? (2 Corinthians 12:10) How does the Holy Spirit help us to be strong (comforter meant to make strong, to fortify)

Today is "CAP Sunday". Charles from Brirmingham Central Baptist Church spoke from Acts 3 on having compassion. Further notes and questions may be available in due course.

Vicki spoke from 1 Samuel 15 about Saul and the Amelekites. Saul dealt with the Amelekites, but not in the way that God had told him to do. Saul and the Amekalites (1 Sam 15) Moses at Meribah (Numbers 20) Sometimes the God we see in the Old Testament can seem harsh or petty. This is partly because He wants to get across the message that He is in charge, and we alter His instructions at our peril....

Dave used lessons from Jonah to show thta the message of the church is about forgiveness. Jonah hated the Assyrians because of their violence towards the Israelites. He did not want the Lord to relent from judgement because be felt he had a genuine reason for their destruction. The Lord however loves the whole of his creation not just his people but those who don’t know him yet. Question: What is...

Phil continued to look at Exodus and how God sets us from from fear. Further notes and questions may be available in due course.

Phil spoke on journeying with God at our baptism service. Further notes and questions may be available in due course. Sue's testimony and baptism

Andy explained that we needed a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Our reaction to the Holy Spirit is often like how four different animals react to water: (i) Cat - hates water and tries to avoid it; (ii) Baboon - doesn't like water but is prepared to use it in certian situations; (iii) Human - goes to the seaside on a hot day and then talks about it afterwards; (iv) Hippo - gets in the wate...

Peter spoke about the fact that we are a royal priesthood. End of an era! Last time in tent or mobile home Moving in. 30 years Tension, presence of God and moving on Key is knowing who we are and what we are here for. Accomplish our purpose Enjoying the presence of God is essential in us being complete When we are in the right place, we will see God's purpose accomplished That's what Mos...

Neal preached from Exodus 33 on the importance of the presence of God. Further notes and questions may be available in due course.

Phil married the preaches from the previous two weeks, looking at God's goodness in times of suffering. Please note, the recording starts with Jon's word about us all being on a threshold with God. Introduction Marry the last 2 weeks together God is good all the time - true In this life we will have trouble - fact The reality is sometimes Bad things happen to good people doing the right...

Peter spoke from Deuteronomy 2 and 3 about going to war with God. For a PDF copy of these notes, click here. The story Remember, this is Moses telling the story 2v2. Enough of travelling round the desert, I'm taking you closer, says God. 2vv3-7. Pass through Seir, be in peace 2v18ff. People of Moab and Ammon. God has a plan for each people group. He asks us to live in harmony. Trade and engag...

Phil continued his preach from last week, looking again at walking in God's favour and goodness. Introduction Last week looked at Moses being favoured by God Looked at what attracts Gods Favour - faith, believing in him Some of the evidences of Gods favour • God favour would bring them into the fullness of his promise he made to bring them into the promised land flowing with milk and honey •...

Phil spoke from Exodus 33:12-23 about walking in God's favour. If I was to say "I know how to attract God's favour". You would want to know yes? So it's definitely not something you start a conversation with. "Hey, how are you? Good. By the way, I know how to attract God's favour." So in the interest of not sounding presumptuous, let me put it this way: I kn...

!! Alleluia, Christ is risen !! At our Easter Sunday Service, Neal spoke on Jesus's final words "It is finished". Neal focused on five things that finished and five others that began at that moment on the cross. Further notes and questions may follow in due course.

Peter spoke from Deuteronomy 1, looking at why the Israelites were fearful. To download these notes in PDF format, click here. Israel and their journey and their fear. Fear was the reason they did not take the land. They felt like grasshoppers, they thought they would be crushed. Surely God cannot be with us! Why have you bought us here to die? Who here is fearful? My fears Who here worries about...