Community Church Leeds

We ask the question: 'Now that I'm a Christian, is that the end of sin?' We discover that, though Christ has freed us from both the penalty of sin and the power of sin, we still have a sinful nature that inclines us to sin. We look at two ways by which we can live free from sin in practice: a truth to reckon with and a person to partner with. Passage; Romans 6:1-11; Romans 8:1-14 Serie...

Rejection is powerfully destructive and painful. But there is an answer! Look to the cross and you’ll see love (the greatest act of love in human history), rejection (Jesus rejected by heaven and earth for us) and forgiveness (rather than bitterness and anger). Passage; John 3:14-16, Numbers 21:4-9 Series; The Cross in our Lives Speaker; Rich Colbrook Date; 4/14/24

Condemnation, or being ‘sentenced to punishment’. Guilt and shame stop us, but the cross propels us. We look at the power, life, and truth of the cross and how we are not made to live in condemnation. Passage: Romans 8:1-4 Series: The Cross - Pt 2 Speaker: Abby Sheard Date: 04/07/2024

Through his death and resurrection, Jesus defeated his final enemy: death itself. This means that there is power to call upon his name and his blood in our lives, but it is also the bedrock of the entire Christian project - the foundations on which we can have hope for this world. Jesus' death is a paradigm shifting moment akin to seeing everything in colour for the first time: https://www.you...

It is all too easy to become familiar and miss the shear wonder of the cross. The victory won for you provides total forgiveness and us being put right with God – it is as though you had never sinned! Passage: Romans 3:21-26 Series: Easter - The Cross Speaker: Steve Thomas Date: 3/10/2024

Investigating redemption through film analysis of Moana. Passage: The whole Biblical story Series: Easter - The Cross Speaker: Caitlin Chambers Date: 3/3/2024

The cost of gaining the kingdom of God is great - but it’s worth it. Passage: Matthew 13:44-46 Series: Kingdom Parables Speaker: Anna Charles Date: 1/28/2024

The early Church broke new ground in creating a relational network so that God’s Church could grow and go! Passage: Acts 15 and Acts 20 Series: Together: the Church in Acts Speaker: Caitlin Chambers Date: 7/16/2023

By following the lifestyle of the Acts Church, we can choose to live in a radically generous and genuinely subversive way, that counters mainstream culture and reflects the life of the Spirit moving in us as a community. Passage: Acts 2:42-47; 4:34-37; 20:34 Series: Together: the Church in Acts Speaker: Mark Poniatowski Date: 7/2/2023

Hospitality ministry is to provide a welcoming environment of love, acceptance, comfort, support, care, and unity for visitors, members, guests, and friends in order to enhance their worship experience, encourage fellowship, and help build a community of believers. Passage: Acts 2:46; Acts 4:32 Series: Together: the Church in Acts Speaker: Miriam Ugwuoke

We focus on the story of one man. It’s a story of rescue, of an outsider becoming an insider, of someone who was excluded being included. How would God reverse this situation? By sending! Passage: Acts 8:26-39 Series: Together: the Church in Acts Speaker: Richard Colbrook

Corporate worship - what is it, why do we need it and how should we go about it? We’ll look at the importance of the resurrection and the power of the Holy Spirit. Passage: Acts 2:46-47; Psalm 100 Series: Together: the Church in Acts Speaker: Abby Sheard

How do we make our church community totally Christ centred? How does building our church around Jesus help us be radical, powerful and irresistible? Passage: Acts 2:42-47 Series: Together: the Church in Acts Speaker: Bekah Atkins

We begin our series in Acts with a brief look at the who, when, what and why of Luke's 'volume 2.' Then we consider the main event in the opening two chapters - the gift of the Holy Spirit. We see how his coming changed everything - the disciples' understanding of their identity, their destiny, and their ability to live a life pleasing to God. Passages: Acts 1:4, 8; 2:1-18, 36-41;...

We started our series about the church with “We not me”. But ‘we’ is bigger than we might think – it’s ‘we’ beyond us. The church exists for the world, and we are called to be salt and light in dark places where there’s pain, poverty, injustice, sickness, violence and sin. We’re to be a beacon of God’s hope and love shining out into a lost world. Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 Series: People of God Spea...

The angel specifically tells the women to tell devastated Peter on resurrection morning. In this we catch a glimpse of the heart of Jesus – gentle, deeply understanding, humble, lowly and accessible. This isn’t just for Peter – it’s for each of us too. Passage: Mark 16:1-8, Matthew 11:28-30 Speaker: Richard Colbrook

The empty tomb shows that the cross is the answer. Forgiveness is total. Friendship is available. Forever is secure Passage: Mark 16:1-7, Psalm 32:1-2 Speaker: Rich Colbrook

Vision is a picture of the future which produces passion. God has vision for his worldwide church, for you and for us together - playing our part in God's plan to restore the whole of creation and put all things right. The invitation is for us, both individually and together, to be caught up in this wonderful vision and see it beginning to work out in our lives and the lives of others. Passages: G...

Paul uses the illustration of the body to explain the concept of unity within the church. When you become a Christian, you are joined to the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit. Everyone has a part to play and something to offer – you are needed in the body! Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Series: People of God Speakers: Abby Sheard & Anna Charles

The Bible describes Church as a family. What does this mean for our identity and how can we find our place in the family of God? Passage: Ephesians 2:19 Series: People of God Speaker: Claire Wong

God loves being among his people. The temple speaks of his presence, purity and power. We look at how God is building his church to be his dwelling place, a holy place, and a meeting place where extraordinary things happen! Passage: 1 Peter 2:4-5; Ephesians 2:21; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:18,19 Series: People of God Speaker: Rick Thomas

Peter has a revelation that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed servant of Yahweh. Jesus says that this revelation is a foundation for the church, and a propelling force for its advance! Passage: Matthew 16:13-20 Series: People of God Speaker: Steve Thomas

Modern Western culture increasingly makes “me” the centre of all things. But this is the polar opposite of authentic Christianity which is all about “we” not “me”. The message looks at 3 reasons why this is non-negotiable and 3 things we miss out on when we pursue a “me” not “we” life. Passage: Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35 Series: People of God Speaker: Mike Beaumont

We are not to underestimate the impact of small beginnings when it’s God who is the initiator! As we look ahead to 2023, we can expect more as we pray. Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Speakers: Richard Colbrook

Why is Christmas so amazing? Speaker: Bekah Atkins