Hatfield Christian Church

Perseverance is not just about surviving hard seasons – it’s about remaining faithful as we continue to do God’s will, trusting His promises even when the journey feels long. Neil Bester turns our attention to Hebrews 10:36 among other Scriptures to explore why perseverance is essential to the Christian life, how God shapes our character through endurance, and how hope is formed in us through suff...

Life doesn’t just move forward on its own – we move forward when we recognise the moments that matter. So, Pastor Louis turns our attention to Hebrews 12:1 to explore how God invites us not only to run our race but to run it well. We’ll look at how the stories of faith that came before us point the way, how every season asks us to release what weighs us down, and how the challenges before us can a...

There’s no better way to close out the year than in the presence of God and with the people of God. Our New Year’s Eve service is a space to breathe, to look back with gratitude, and to look forward with faith. Join us and Pastor Ian for an evening of worship, Scripture, and prayer as we celebrate God’s faithfulness and start the new year with hearts set on Him. 🔔 Subscribe & Share

Life moves forward in the steady tick of chronos time – days, years, appointments, and deadlines. But our lives are shaped in the moments of kairos: those God-given windows of opportunity that carry weight, significance, and the potential to change everything. In this prerecorded message, Pastor Louis explores the difference between living by the clock and living with spiritual awareness. Ecclesia...

In Jerusalem’s temple courts, Simeon held a baby in his arms and saw what he and many generations of Israelites had been waiting – aching – for. But Simeon wasn’t simply waiting; he was waiting well: righteous, devout, attentive to the Holy Spirit, and ready to move when God spoke. Let Pastor Louis tell you more and enter into this moment with Simeon: A man led by the Spirit. A promise finally ful...

We often think of new beginnings as simply starting over, but Scripture points us to something deeper: freedom from condemnation and life in the Spirit. Pastor Louis traces the reality of sin’s downward pull through Scripture and contrasts it with the possibility of restoration. Two responses to failure emerge, with very different outcomes. Rooted in Romans 8 and the call to conviction, confession...

When we imagine encountering God, many of us picture escaping to nature – finding Him in wide-open spaces far from the noise of the city. But in Scripture, it was often the other way around. God’s presence was expected in the city, especially Jerusalem, the “City of God”. The wilderness, by contrast, was a place of danger, scarcity, and uncertainty. So what happens when life leads us into the dese...

Pastor Louis concludes our ‘Unstoppable’ series by looking at the breathtaking identity God gives His people. In 1 Peter, Peter takes Old Testament language once spoken over Israel and applies it to non-Jewish believers in Asia Minor – declaring that through Jesus, they too are God’s chosen people, His royal priesthood, His holy nation. Explore the beauty and the challenge of that calling. Jesus i...

What does it really mean to follow Jesus in our world shaped by self-promotion, comfort, and convenience? In Philippians 2, we’re invited into a radically different way – the way of Christ, who laid everything down in humility, obedience, and love. Pastor Louis helps us look at the true cost of being a disciple: ✨ choosing service over status ✨ embracing humility over selfishness ✨ living sacri...

How do we talk about victory in a world marked by real suffering, injustice, and opposition? Scripture doesn’t ignore these realities, and neither should we. Rather, like the early disciples in Acts 4, we hold onto something even more true than our trials: what we have seen and heard in Jesus. Pastor Louis explores how followers of Christ face opposition with courage, joy, and unshakable hope – no...

In the beginning, heaven and earth overlapped. The Garden of Eden was alive with God’s presence. Though sin tore heaven and earth apart, Jesus came to bridge the divide, the true Temple in whom heaven and earth met. And now, through the Holy Spirit, we become living temples – carriers of God’s presence, eternity touching the everyday. Pastor Louis helps us look to the breathtaking promise of a new...

No matter how dark the world seems, our hope in Jesus remains unshakable. He promised to build His Church – and He’s coming again. During this message, Pastor Louis uncovers what Scripture truly reveals about the future of heaven and earth, cutting through confusion and fear to help us rediscover the hope anchored in Christ’s return. The Revelation isn’t just about the end of days – it’s about the...

As we continue our series, Pastor Louis turns to the unstoppable Gospel – the good news and the power of God for salvation and transformation. The Gospel changes hearts, communities, and nations, and it continues to move forward through every believer who dares to live and share it. Join us as we look at how to share this good news with clarity, boldness, and authenticity – living lives that refle...

Jesus declared, “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” Matthew 16:18 In this message, Pastor Louis looks at what it means for the Church to carry the keys of the Kingdom and to exercise the authority Jesus entrusted to us. Building on the previous message about God’s delegated spheres of authority, we’ll look at how these overlap in everyday life – with marriage as...

God’s Kingdom has come and is coming – steady, growing and unstoppable. 🌱 In this message, Pastor Louis explores the unstoppable Kingdom (Mark 4:26-29) and what Jesus meant when He gave us, His followers, the keys of the Kingdom of heaven. God establishes His authority on earth through individuals, families, governments, and the Church – entrusting us to partner with Him in bringing His rule to e...

Jesus calls His followers to an unstoppable mission: to make disciples of all nations, empowered by His authority and presence. 🌍 As Pastor Louis launches our Unstoppable series, we begin in Matthew 28:18-20, exploring what it means to live as people sent by God into every sphere of life. Come be reminded: His authority is sure, His mission is global, and His presence is with us, always. 🔔 Subsc...

We live in a world where Pilate’s ancient question still echoes: ‘What is truth?’ (John 18:38). As we close our ‘Welcome In’ miniseries, discover with Neil Bester that truth is not just an idea or a set of facts – it is found in the person of Jesus Christ. Through His creation, His Spirit, His Word, and His people, God reveals the truth and invites us into a relationship of freedom and transformat...

Spiritual formation isn’t a once-and-done event. It’s a lifelong journey of becoming more like Jesus. In this message, Ben Pinches explores what true discipleship looks like, how to navigate seasons of doubt and challenge, and why spiritual practices are not the goal, but rather the pathway to deeper intimacy with God. From growing in faith and holiness to learning love in action, discover what it...

What does it mean to truly know God, not just know about Him, but to walk in closeness with Him? In this message, Letichia Dlamini looks at Moses’s bold plea in Exodus 33: “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” We’ll explore the difference between God’s promises and His presence, between religion and relationship, and between seeking God’s person rather than His power...

Spring is a beautiful reminder of new life, new seasons, and the joy of being one body in Christ. The theme of our annual Spring Celebration is “This is Hatfield!” – a multigenerational, multilingual, and multicultural gathering that reflects the heart of our church family. From Paul’s short yet powerful letter to Philemon, Pastor Louis helps us discover how the Gospel redefines status, relationsh...

The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. In this message, Pastor Louis explores the baptism of the Holy Spirit – God’s empowering gift that enables believers to live naturally supernatural lives on their frontlines. From creation to the ministry of Jesus, the Spirit has been at work and continues to move today. Discover who the Holy Spirit is, what it means to be baptise...

Baptism is more than a ritual – it’s the doorway into belonging. In this message, Pastor Louis explores what baptism means, its origins, and why Jesus Himself was baptised. It’s a bold declaration of faith: dying to the old self, rising with Christ, and stepping into God’s family. Discover how baptism marks the beginning of true community and what it means to live in right relationship with God an...

What does it mean for the Church to walk in Kingdom authority today? In this message, Luxolo Kentane wraps up our Faith Promise pledge season and explores how Jesus entrusts us, His followers, with the keys of the Kingdom – not for personal gain, but to declare the truth of Jesus’ authority over darkness, oppression, and sin. Through binding and loosing, prayer becomes the engine of Kingdom power,...

What kind of marks are you leaving on the world around you? In this Sunday message, guest speaker Joy Blundell (Alive Church, UK) unpacks what it means to make Kingdom marks – leaving behind a legacy shaped by God’s presence, justice, healing, freedom, peace, comfort, and joy. Joy invites us to see how God’s people can influence communities, cultures, and nations – not through power as the world s...

🌍 Wherever you go – across the street and across the globe – you carry Christ with you. Fabian Fayers joins us from Operation Mobilisation as we kick off our Faith Promise pledge season. Be stirred and challenged to live sent, to embody Jesus’ eyes, heart, hands, and feet for the sake of the Gospel. Don’t miss this powerful call to take the Good News to the least reached. 📖 2 Corinthians 5:20 |...