Community Church Leeds

An encouragement to be a unified church, who is filled with the peace of God that brings wholeness and completion. Passage; Philippians 4 v 1-9 Series; Philippians Christ Our All Speaker; Becky Poniatowska Date; 3/23/25

In Philippians 2:19-30, we meet two unsung heroes - Timothy and Epaphroditus. Both men were willing to give their all for the sake of the Gospel. In this passage we will learn 8 lessons from their faithful example. Passage; Phillipians 2 v 19-30 Series; Phillipians Christ Our AllSpeaker; Adrian Bairstow and Sam Neal Date; 3/2/25

In this section of Philippians we find three cornerstones of who Jesus is, against which our lives of faith stand: Unity, Humility & Glory. Passage; Philippians 1:27 - 2:11Series; Phillipians Speaker; Mark Poniatowski and Harry Hext Date; 2/16/25

Christ brings certainty to the hope we have. In this passage we see that Paul is certain that the Gospel is unstoppable, that God has got his future and that Jesus and his Gospel are worth it all. We too can have the same certainty. Passage; Philippians 1:12-26 Series; Christ My All (Philippians) Speaker; Rich Colbrook Date; 2/9/2025

We begin our series journeying through the Book of Philippians. We will see how the church is born in Acts 16 before going through Philippians 1:1-11. In these opening 11 verses, we receive 7 powerful reasons to be joyful no matter the circumstances that we may face. Passage; Philippians 1: 1-11 Series; Philippians - Christ our All Speaker; Adrian Bairstow Date; 2/2/25

Our mandate is to go, because He goes. We go because we are called. We go to make disciples. We go together. Passage; Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:17, John 20:21 Series; Reasons Why Speakers; Rich and Kate Colbrook Date; 12/1/24

The reasons why we value spiritual growth and opportunity are because we have work to do, and you have a part to play. Jesus models God’s heart of compassion for people by calling, teaching, sending and commissioning his disciples. We all have different gifts, given by the Holy Spirit, to help us play our part in growing and going! Passage; Romans 12:1-8 Series; Reasons Why Speaker; Abby Sheard Da...

The coming of the Holy Spirit then and now! Passage; Acts 1.1-8, 2.1-12 Series; Reasons Why Speaker; Steve Thomas Date; 11/3/24

Why are we rooted in Scripture? Because Jesus was! So if we want to be authentic Jesus-followers, we will want to be too. And why was he rooted in it? Because he saw it as the revelation of God’s heart, authority, truth and power. Passage; Luke 4:16; Mark 2:23-28; John 10:22-38; Galatians 3:16; John 17:14-17; Matthew 5:17-19; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Luke 4:1-13 Series; Reasons Why Speaker; Mike Beaumon...

A story both of a man written off by religion and of compassion, break through, rescue and transformation. In it we see the mission of Jesus – he “came to seek and to save the lost.” We learn how we can join with Jesus in his mission by not making it complicated, by recognising compassion as a trigger to do something and being committed to spending time with our friends, telling our stories and in...

A look at what it is to be mastered by Jesus, through the eyes of a donkey! Passage; Luke 19:29-35; Matthew 10:37; Zechariah 9:9; Philippians 2:5-11; Exodus 21:6 Series; Reasons Why Speaker; Rick Thomas Date; 10/13/24

Community is for us, and it's also for something more than just us. What can we learn from Jesus about how to build a strong community? Passage; John 21:4-19 Series; Reasons Why Speaker; Claire Wong Date; 10/6/24

God is our Father and Creator; therefore, we value worshipping him and living in his love, according to his design. This looks like introducing people to the Father who would do anything to find us, knowing His nurturing trust and practical help and letting our lives be shaped by Him - as clay in a potter's hand. It also involves hearing the Father’s voice, and listening out for His songs of love...

A New Song – a fanfare of God’s victory, of his Kingship, of his rule as the whole earth is summoned to praise his name. We are to declare his glory – the weighty radiant glory of a God of substance who made the heavens. There is always more to discover about God – always a new song to sing in praise. What’s your new song for this coming week? Passage; Psalm 96 Series; Reasons Why Speaker; Rich Co...

Long awaited promise finally becomes reality as David is recognised as King over all Israel and Judah. We look back over the series: what qualified David to be God's leader, and what are some of his less attractive features. We end in a reflection that as Christians, we look to Jesus as the true fulfilment of the hope vested in David. Passage; 2 Samuel 5:1-16; Matthew 21:14-15; Revelation 5:12...

There is a call through David’s journey to see the seasons of wilderness as a time that we grow in our relationship with God. As grow in our heart knowledge of God, remembering his faithfulness, we are invited on a journey from despair to liberation - finding faith even in difficult times. Passage; Psalm 54 Series; The Wilderness Psalms Speaker; Anna Charles Date; 8/18/24

In this Psalm, we see the response of David to the immense genocidal evil of Doeg the Edomite that we read about in First Samuel 21 and 22. David is going through a range of emotions yet inspired by the holy spirit pens this Psalms calling out Doeg for his evils whilst, David himself affirms his faith is rooted in the steadfast love of God. The amazing truth is that this steadfast love of God is a...

Continuing the series on David's Wilderness Psalms, Ed and Rich read from Psalm 57. They discuss the way David's song, amidst homelessness and threat of capture, bolsters his faith and how, in God, David has a home. Passage; Psalm 57 Series; The Wilderness Psalms Speaker; Ed Farrow and Rich Colbrook Date; 8/4/24

Praising God through difficult times can transform the pain and bring us closer to Him. Passage; Psalm 34 Speaker; Becky Webb Series; Wilderness Psalms Date; 7/27/24

The key message to be taken away from the sermon is, God understands you. Your sorrows are written on His scroll, and he cares about the details of our lives. Passage; Psalm 56 Series; The Wilderness Psalms Speaker; Harry Hext Date; 7/21/24

David shows mercy to Saul on two occasions in the wilderness. But what difference does mercy make in our everyday lives, and what practical advice can we draw from David's example? Passage; 1 Samuel 26 Series; The Life of King David Speaker; Claire Wong Date; 7/7/24

God provides. We need to rely on God’s provision, rather than our own ability to control things. God’s provision can sometimes be surprising! Passages; 1 Samuel 21:1-9; Matthew 12:1-8 Series; The Rise of King David Speaker; Abby Sheard Date; 6/30/24

Fix your eyes on Jesus Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God's throne. I have a hope and future that cannot be stopped Your destiny is at the...

Samuel is sent to Bethlehem, where God has seen a King for himself among Jesse's sons. Samuel thinks it might be the oldest or the strongest, but God sees more than external appearances. God sees the real worth of a human: what is in the heart, and it is on this basis that God has chosen David to be King. Passage; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ezekiel 34:22-24 Series; The Rise of King David Speaker; Mark...

2024 is the year of the leader. With national elections looming and more people stepping up in responsibility at CCL, we'll be taking some time to look at the early life of the Bible's archetypal leader: King David. We looked at the story so far, some top tips for reading Hebrew (Old Testament) narrative, and finished with a reflection on God's number one requirement for his leaders: t...