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Romans 15:1-13 Speaker: George Eapen Jesus came to this world to bring hope. Paul includes the passages from Isaiah 11 to remind the church in Rome that our hope is in Christ. Through Jesus, we are able to endure (vs5), to be encouraged (vs5), to accept others (vs7), and to know joy and peace (vs13). Paul’s final prayer (vs 13) is for us to overflow with hope by the power of the Spirit, being a wi...

Romans 14:1-23 Paul is writing to two groups of Christians – those who are more Jewish / conservative, and those who are more Gentile / liberal. These two groups are disagreeing on what to eat and it has caused a division in the church. Paul’s response is to hold fast to the most important elements of the faith – the Gospel and the Lordship of Christ (vs9). He encourages us to ‘disagree well’ on s...

Romans 13:8-14 Paul outlines, that the only debt we have (following on from vs 6-7) is to love your neighbour as yourself, and in doing so, he urges us to get ready for Christ’s return. As part of his instruction to ‘wake up’, we are to turn from darkness, sexual immorality, drunkenness and jealousy. Instead, we are to clothe ourselves with the Lord. In what ways do you need to wake up and get rea...

John 20:19-29 Thomas believed that Jesus was alive when he saw him. How do we choose to believe when our eyes do not see?

Easter Sunday is the glorious celebration of Jesus’ victory over death. While our journey through Lent reminds us of our human frailty and need for repentance, Easter declares that hope and life have the final word. Speaker: Natalie Worsfold

A reflective service with space for silent reflection interwoven around worship and examination of Jesus’ actions from the day.

Exodus 16:22–17:7 Grumbling in the Desert (Part 2): Learning to Trust God’s Continued Provision, Natalie Worsfold As the journey continues, the Israelites once again find themselves at a place of testing, needing water and questioning whether God is really with them. Despite repeated demonstrations of His care, they waver in faith and slip back into complaints. This cycle of doubt shows how prone...

Exodus 14 Crossing Over: Trusting God’s Deliverance Exodus 14 describes a breathtaking scene: God parts the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to pass safely while swallowing up the pursuing Egyptian army. In this dramatic moment, the people come face to face with the reality of God’s might and faithfulness. Their journey is a leap from a place of desperation to deliverance, and it underscores the t...

Exodus 15:22–16:21 Grumbling in the Desert (Part 1): When Thirst and Hunger Take Over Not long after their miraculous deliverance through the Red Sea, the Israelites begin to complain about their dire need for water and food. They forget how God saved them, focusing instead on what they lack. The bitter waters at Marah and the gift of manna reveal God’s ongoing provision, yet the people’s immediat...

Exodus 12:1-7 The Passover: salvation through the Lamb On the night of the Passover, the Israelites witness God’s powerful judgment on Egypt, yet they experience his merciful protection through the blood of the lamb placed on their doorposts. This defining moment sets them on a journey out of slavery and into a covenant relationship with the Lord. It’s a story of God’s deliverance and his desire t...

Exodus 3:1–12 The God who calls In this first Sunday of Lent, we explore the moment Moses encounters God in the burning bush—a pivotal event where God reveals both his holiness and his intention to free the Israelites from slavery. Moses, an unlikely and hesitant leader, receives a divine call that will shape the course of history. This passage reminds us that God often uses ordinary people to acc...

Romans 12:9-21 Love in Action As Christ’s body, we are to show the love of God to each other and to the world. Paul spells out what love in action looks like – pursuing good, honouring others, faithfully praying, showing humility, living at peace with others and overcoming evil with good. What does this look like this week, for you?

Romans 12:3-8 Being the Body of Christ Part of the transformation that takes place in us is a humbling (vs3) and a joining together with other believers, as the body of Christ. Paul encourages us to think of the church as a body, with many parts that work together for one purpose. And so, he encourages us to serve, prophesy, teach, encourage, give and lead, together as one in Christ.

Sunday 16th February 2025, Dan Bright Romans 12:1-2 As Paul moves on from writing about Israel, he urges his readers to worship God by offering our whole lives as a sacrifice. This means that we need to be transformed by God and not be conformed to the world. In particular, our minds need transforming. To what extent are we conforming to the world rather than be transformed by God?

Sunday 9th February 2025, 9:30 Service, George Eapan Romans 11:25-36 Paul is fully expectant that “all Israel will be saved” (vs26), backed up by the words of Isaiah, reminding us of God’s covenant with his people. Knowing that “God’s gifts and call are irrevocable” (vs29), we are to expect God to pour out his mercy on the Jewish people (vs31) in the same way he showed mercy to us. Paul is not sug...

Sunday 2nd February, 6:30PM, Abi Ord Romans 11:11-39 God's Mercy seen through radical inclusion of all people

Paul now turns his attention to the Jews in chapters 9-11, from which he came (vs3). The heritage of Israel is great – covenants, the law, the temple, God’s promises and the patriarchs (vs 4-5). And yet, Paul grieves that the Jewish people have not yet been saved, rejecting God’s gift of redemption and forgiveness in Christ. Paul remembers Isaac (vs6-9) and Jacob (vs10-13), pointing to the truth t...

Paul outlines God’s plan to reveal His glory to this world, through the Jews and the Gentiles (vs24), as prophesied in Hosea (vs25-26) and Isaiah (vs29). As Gentiles (non-Jews) we have found salvation through faith (vs30). The Jews have not found salvation yet as they pursed works, not faith (vs32). We are made righteous before God, by faith in Jesus. Paul longs for the Jews to be saved through Ch...

Sunday 19th January, 9:30 service, Dan King Romans 10:5-21 To have faith means to believe and declare Jesus as Lord. Paul tells the church in Rome that faith is a matter of the heart (vs9) and of our words (vs10). We believe and we profess Jesus as Lord. The only way non Christians (including the Jews) will hear the Gospel is if we tell them. Isaiah reminds us of “how beautiful are the feet of tho...

Sunday 26th January, 9:30 Service, David Morgan Romans 11:1-10 Does God reject those who reject him? Paul gives a resounding ‘no’! He refers to Elijah, who declared to God “I am the only one left” (vs3) and yet God reserved seven thousand faithful, who had not worshipped Baal. This is grace. Paul tells us that there is a remnant chosen by grace (vs5), from which God will bring salvation. But for t...

Matthew 2:1-12 Now that we’ve celebrated the birth of Christ, this week reflects on how we respond to the extraordinary gifts we've received through Jesus. Like the wise men who brought their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, we too are called to offer something in return—not material gifts, but our very lives. In light of the greatest gift of all—Jesus—we consider how we can respond with gr...

In our carol services, we reflect on Zechariah’s prophecy, which celebrates the coming of Jesus as the fulfilment of God’s promises. Zechariah’s words speak of a new dawn breaking—God’s mercy and salvation arriving to rescue His people from darkness and guide them in the way of peace. This message connects with the heart of Christmas: God stepping down to earth in the person of Jesus to bring ligh...

The rescue God provided through Jesus was not a political revolution or a military conquest but a spiritual deliverance. This week focuses on how Jesus rescues us from the darkness of sin and brokenness, offering a peace and salvation that defy expectations. His rescue mission, beginning in a humble manger, changes everything.

In this final section, we turn to Paul’s powerful description of Christ's self-emptying love. Jesus, though equal with God, did not cling to His divine rights but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant and becoming obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. This talk explores how Jesus’ kingship is marked by His ultimate sacrifice, the giving of His life for His people. Unlike wo...

Sunday 17th November, 9:30 service, Asa Humphreys. Romans 8:33-36. Not only is God with us and for us, but Paul reminds us that Christ is now seated at the right hand of the Father, praying for us. It is the love of Christ, demonstrated through his sacrifice and his ongoing prays for all his followers, that keeps us going when we face opposition and challenge in our lives (vs35).