Community Church Leeds

Looking at Romans 1 prompts us to ask some big questions. How confident are we in the power of the Gospel today? How can we become more confident? And why should we be confident in the Gospel? Passage: Romans 1:8-17 Series: Romans Speaker: Sam Neal Date: 10/26/25

As the church in Rome listened to the opening lines of Paul’s letter they would have been drawn into deeper relationship with the one it was talking about. They would have heard that the whole of the Old Testament points to him. They would have listened to a radical declaration that there is a new Lord far higher and greater than Caesar and they would have understood to a greater degree that what...

An introduction to the coming series, Romans 1-8, for community groups and Sundays. Passage; many verses from Romans Series; Romans Speaker; Rick Thomas Date; 10/12/25

Many christians have favourite verses from Romans, but rarely know how those verses fit together, or what Paul was trying to say through the whole letter. In this Whistlestop overview of Romans, Mike charts a path for us to help us know what Paul was saying and why. Passage; Romans! Series; Romans Speaker; Mike Beaumont Date; 10/05/25

Last words are powerful. Sadly, David's last words were a mix of the good (as he reflected on the dependability of God), the bad (as he revealed festering grudges) and the ugly (as he ordered mafia-like killings). David's light dims but the disappointents we may feel in his failings are transformed to delight when we see him as a shadow of the one to come - the second David. This King sits...

Through this complicated passage at the end of 2 Samuel summarising the end of David’s reign as King we can learn a simple truth. That we can know a God of love, mercy and Grace. And that knowing Him is to know ourselves, totally loved, wrapped in mercy and covered by grace? Do you know Him? Passage; 2 Samuel 24; Mark 15:33 Series; The Rule of King David Speaker; Anna Charles Date; 9/21/25

A short introduction to our Prayer Sunday. The curtain in the Temple separating the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies was about 21 meters (69 feet) high. It was a massive, heavy veil woven with complex patterns. It said, "No entry", because sin had separated. The moment Jesus died, heaven tore that curtain in two. You can come in – right in. You can meet God. You can be friends with God...

In Psalm 18, David declared his love for God, his strength and deliverer from all his enemies consistent with how God delivers the righteous from all their afflictions - Psalm 34:19-20. David did not only confront strong enemies like Saul and his own son Absalom, but he confronted a more stronger enemy of sin. So, David's deliverance and that of ours transcend deliverance from physical adversa...

Do we often see repentance as a heavy burden, when in fact it can be a pathway into God's joy? In Psalm 51, David models heartfelt repentance following Nathan's rebuke in 2 Samuel 12. We look at 3 key lessons from David's example and how we can apply them in our own lives today. Passage; Psalm 51 Series; The Psalms Summer Series Speaker; Sam Neal Date; 8/17/25

We all sometimes face seasons in our lives that feel dry and parched, like a desert. But where can we find sanctuary in the midst of these desert situations? Through Jesus, we are able to receive the gift of God’s sanctuary even whilst we are facing difficult things. He is waiting to welcome us into His sanctuary, and to lift our eyes to a future hope when every tear will be wiped away and there w...

David, fleeing Jerusalem because of Absalom's rebellion, meets Barzillai - a wealthy man who gives generously to keep David's weary men going. We look into the heart posture of Barzillai and the impact his generosity has on David, and how we might apply this in our lives today. Passage; 2 Samuel 17:27-29; 2 Samuel 19:31-40; 1 Kings 2:7 Series; The Rise of King David Speaker; Ed Farrow Date...

We look at David’s interaction with Shimei and what it can teach us about God’s forgiveness for us and our forgiveness of others. Passage; 2 Samuel 16; 2 Samuel 19 Series; The Rise of King David Speaker; Becky Webb Date; 08/03/25

Nathan confronts David with his crimes, and we learn about the power of grace, the consequences of our treatment of others and the promise of a future King. Passage; 2 Samuel 12 Series; The Life of King David Speaker; Tim Jenner Date; 06/29/25

External enemies (Goliath) are easy to identify; internal weaknesses or challenges need ruthless dealing with, too. Pride, sex and money are still challenges for us all! Passage; 2 Samuel 11 Series; The Life of King David Speaker; Steve Thomas Date; 06/22/25

The rebellion of David’s son Absalom is one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible. Sin is rampant, rebellion rages and David’s kingdom is on the brink of collapse. However, the covenant promise given to David remains standing and we will explore how as Christian’s we can live with hope today despite the challenges of the world. Passage; 2 Samuel 15:1 - 19:8 Series; The Life of King David Speak...

2 Samuel 13 is a particularly dark chapter in the lives of King David's children. Amnon rapes his sister Tamar and is murdered by his brother Absalom. The Bible does not overlook people who have been hurt or abused: instead we see that God offers compassion, healing and restoration. Passage; 2 Samuel 13 Series; The Rule of King David Speaker; Claire Wong Date; 7/13/25

Zechariah’s prophetic declaration over his baby son, John, comes at a time when God seems to have been silent for so many years. As Luke recounts the events around the birth of John the Baptist, we get an interweaving of personal stories (personal hopes and fears of ordinary people) and the big picture of God moving and fulfilling the great promises of the Old Testament and on a scale no one had e...

As we start a new series, we introduce: - The National, Local and Biblical Context for a series on Leadership & the Life of David - Some tips for reading Hebrew Narrative, particularly passages dealing with violence and violence against women - David as King: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Passage; 2 Sam 5:12-25, 8:15-18, 20:23-25 Series; The Rise of King David Speaker; Mark Poniatowski Date;...

God’s love is wild. Which is why when David offers to “build God a house”, God has other universe-altering ideas. Passage; 2 Samuel 7 Series; The Rule of King David Speaker; Bekah Atkins Date; 6/1/25

The story shines a spotlight into the hearts of two people, and we see the bad, the good and the ugly. The Bad – David seems to be moving the Ark for political reasons and mistakes are made when we don’t hold God in awe. The Good – David gets it right the second time and the wow factor is back – wow about God and wow in worship. The Ugly – ugliness is revealed in a broken unforgiving heart and in...

Mission as something God does himself – God the Father sending the Son and the Father and Son sending the Holy Spirit. God is a missionary God – he sends himself to rescueWhy? Because God is love – a fountain of sending love - being a missionary God is who God is. And the invitation to each of us is to also take up our identity as missionaries wherever we are and join with God in his mission to re...

That first Easter Sunday morning was a whirlwind of emotions. Women going to the tomb with no expectation of anything other than the body still being there. We’re meant to feel the emotions – the suddenness, the shock, the utter astonishment, the confusion. That is what Easter is meant to be – an utterly astonishing surprise that we don’t instantly understand but that changes everything. It change...

Jesus appears! We look at how Jesus’ appearances to his followers in between his resurrection and ascension have a huge impact on his followers, and promise to have a huge impact on us. Passage; John 20, Luke 24 Series; Easter Series Speaker; Bekah Atkins Date; 4/27/25

We look together at Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane just before his death and what his anguished prayers can teach us. We see that; Jesus Suffered, Jesus Sees and Jesus Saves. Passage; Mathew 26 v 36-46 Series; Easter Speaker; Becky Webb Date; 4/13/25

Out of overwhelming love for Jesus', for his death and sacrifice for us, we are called to surrender everything to him. Why? In John 12 Mary shows us why, to look at who Jesus really is: He is King, He is Saviour, He is Worthy. Passage; John 12:1-7 Series; Easter Speaker; Joanna Graham Date; 4/6/25