Forge Church Catchup

The Conscience Question When we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them! Sometimes an option we're considering creates tension inside of us. When that happens, it can be tempting to ignore the discomfort or brush by it. But inst...

When we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them! Your life is more than random, disconnected events. It's a story being written. Whether it's a thoughtful response or an emotionally fueled reaction, we write the stories of our l...

The Integrity Question When we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them! The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. But when we do the hard work of being honest with ourselves, we’re on our way to not selling ours...

Deciding the way forward When we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them! We never know what or who hangs in the balance of the decisions we make. But we do know that our decisions determine the direction and quality of our life...

Being confident is an important thing … in everyday life we want to be confident in our opinions, confident in the people around us, and confident in ourselves … and why not? Being confident can be a source of assurance and security … something that all of us want. Yet when it comes to the subject of eternity and where we’ll spend it … many of us don’t have confidence … in this final instalment of...

In the words of a famous old worship song “Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a saviour - let mercy fall on me” … it’s a beautiful line … yet in Jesus’ day, just as in ours … there are some who recognised their need for a saviour and some who didn’t … this week we’re going to explore some of the words of Jesus through the lens of those who knew they needed His forgiveness, kindness and me...

Forrest Gump famously described life as a box of chocolates — “you never knew what you’re gonna get!” … and whilst I wouldn’t dare argue with the great Tom Hanks, I prefer to think of life as a cocktail … a real mixture. Unfortunately as members of the human family we are never a mixture of purely good things … instead we tend to be a mixture of both beauty and disaster! Whether it’s kindness and...

How would you sum up the story of the Bible in a sentence? It’s a weird thought in some ways … to try and pack thousands of years of history, personalities, stories and people’s real lives into a short sentence … but if you were pushed … what would you say? Maybe you’d say something like, ‘follow the rules and God will like you!’ Maybe you’d say ‘the world went wrong and God was pretty annoyed!’ I...

There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy heart. Habits are great but they can be hard to main...

There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy heart. “Nobody’s perfect.” We hear...

There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy heart. How many of us have difficu...

There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy heart. Something many of us have c...

There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy heart. Who do you think you lie to...

Duncan heads up Street Kids Direct in Guatemala who we partner with. Today we had the privilege of hearing a little bit about his story, how God is working over there and what they do. The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for adults kids and youth. We also...

People came before commandments. With God, relationships always precede rules. Many people believe in heaven and many are confident that they will go there. There is mystery that surrounds it, but most people are confident that it will work out as long as you do good. "Since I'm a good person, I'll go to heaven." But how good is good enough? And is that how it really works? The F...

Jesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world. Many people believe in heaven and many are confident that they will go there. There is mystery that surrounds it, but most people are confident that it will work out as long as you do good. "Since I'm a good person, I'll go to heaven." But how good is good enough? And is that how it really works? The Forge Community...

a lot of people believe in some sort of heaven, and most believe that good people go there. Sounds nice… but how good is good enough to get us in?

“Over all these, put on love. Its your basic, all purpose garment.” One size fits all doesn’t always work, but in this case, Paul says it absolutely does! But what does it look like to do the loving thing when that might not mean making someone happy? Does loving people mean saying yes to everything? We will look at some of the many ways love can be expressed, and the difference love can make to s...

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Humility is the enemy of ego. But true humility comes from security in our own identity coupled with an ability to not under estimate or overestimate ourselves. How do we balance a healthy self-esteem with a humble attitude? How can cloth ourselves...

C.S Lewis said: “Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive…”. In order to clothe ourselves in forgiveness, we have to commit ourselves to the process of letting go and giving God the responsibility for judging the situation. But how do we do that when we are hurt? When the person who hurt us isn’t even asking for forgiveness, or is still hurting us? Can we...

'A part of kindness consists of loving people more than they deserve.' What does it mean to clothe ourselves in kindness? Extravagant kindness and compassion were features of Jesus' approach to people, especially the marginalised. How do we cultivate a heart like God's - full of compassion towards the 'least'? If God asks us to clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness,...

Mental health challenges can feel like a storm. But with wisdom from the Bible, we can find hope and a way forward: go2.lc/mentalhealthplan Do you feel overwhelmed? You’re exhausted, and there’s no time to rest. The things you used to enjoy doing at home and work seem impossible now. Even though you might not be able to change your circumstances, it’s possible to find relief from burnout. Sometime...

Mental health challenges can feel like a storm. But with wisdom from the Bible, we can find hope and a way forward: go2.lc/mentalhealthplan Sometimes it can be difficult to find hope in everyday situations. Maybe you or someone you know struggles with negative thoughts, and it feels like every day is a bad day. In this message, we’re learning how to fight against negativity and find the positive....

Mental health challenges can feel like a storm. But with wisdom from the Bible, we can find hope and a way forward: go2.lc/mentalhealthplan What do you worry about? Maybe it’s your marriage, your kids, your job … the list goes on and on. But Jesus doesn’t want our lives to be consumed with worry—and He’s got a way for us to overcome worry. Let’s learn about it together Sometimes, we’re facing batt...

Mental health challenges can feel like a storm. But with wisdom from the Bible, we can find hope and a way forward: go2.lc/mentalhealthplan Dealing with anxious thoughts? You’re not alone. Between things like financial pressure, health problems, and job stress, it can feel like anxiety is your only option. But your mind matters to God and He wants more for you. What might it look like if we were t...