Life Church Southampton

Here Si leads us where we celebrate our ‘Cultures Sunday’. Si takes us in journey through the whole Bible, showing us that no matter how young or old we are, no matter what you look like, no matter where you've come from he wants to bring us back into the presence of God.

Si continues our teaching series on the Life of David looking at 2 Samuel chapter 7. Here, Si using the analogy of houses to ask who rules in your life. Here he asks the question whose house are you building, Are you building your own house where you are king, or is it your house and you let God in sometimes (are you the landlord). Alternatively, it's God's house but we want 'tenants rights', or d...

Si introduces John Risbridger to continue our teaching series on the Life of David ifrom 2 Samuel chapter 6. Here, John shows us through this passage of the bible that true worship of God is a hunger for his presence where are in awe of His Presence, resulting in exuberant joy and living our lives for Him alone.

In this episode Si’s talks about two upcoming events. Firstly, the prayer and fasting week starting Sunday 4th Oct. where he explains what Fasting is and it’s importance. Secondly, he talks about the Cultures Sunday on 18th Oct. where we celebrate the diversity that we have in the church in both the Sunday celebration and a shared meal together.

This week Joshua looks a 1 Samuel chapter 28. Here we see that David has a third opportunity to take matters into his own hands to kill Saul and thus seize (by force) the throne that God has anointed him for 10 years earlier Joshua then encourages us to look to Jesus the true anointed one who (like David) was tempted, rejected but did not take the opportunity to seize His kingdom, but instead open...

Still fleeing from Saul, David faces a test of character when Nabal responds with arrogance and insult. As tempers flare and revenge beckons, Abigail's wisdom changes the course of events and points David back to God's way. Through Jesus, we too are given the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of wisdom, who leads us to walk in righteousness, peace, and trust in God's timing.

A cave. A king. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With Saul within reach, David could have ended years of running and stepped straight into the throne God had promised him. Instead, he chose to trust God’s timing. This message explores a challenging truth: just because an opportunity presents itself doesn't mean God is giving us permission to take it.

In this talk Si is looking at discipleship through the analogy of 'painting by numbers' where each number (colour) represents the size of different groups that both Jesus and the church has. These go from 5000 (the big crowds) to small groups of 12 and close friendship groups of 4. Si concludes that discipleship is knowing the one true God as revealed through Jesus.

Chris continues our teaching series called song stories looking at the song 'O God would you move'. Here he shows how this song looks back on what God has done in the past to encourage us to look forward with faith to Him moving in the future, to intervene in our experience. And it's a song of longing for the health and wellbeing of our nation and the nations. It's a song crying out to God for his...

Phil concludes our teaching series called song stories by looking at the Hymn 'Be thou my vision'. Here we discover that this song is translated from an ancient Irish poem and is a prayer calling us to focus and seek and look to our Father in heaven, look to Christ to be our everything.

We have the pleasure of welcoming a guest speaker, Ben Virgo to continue our teaching series called song stories, Ben looks at story behind the famous hymn 'Amazing Grace' by John Newton. Here, Ben describes John Newton's dramatic conversion for a slave trader to influential church paster and how his hymn only makes sense if you understand the gospel of grace.

Abigail continues our teaching series called song stories looking at the song 'Christ our hope in life and death'. Here she explores that how our hope that we have in life and in death is not a result of wishful thinking or a set of things I have to do, but this hope is in the person of Jesus Christ.

Precious continues our teaching series called song stories looking at the song 'This is our God' that is a song written by our worship team here in Life Church. Precious explains that this song is based on Psalm 34 verse 8 which invites us to "Taste and see the the Lord is good".

Alex continues our teaching series called song stories looking at the song Cornerstone. Though the bible references links to the lyrics of this song, he invites us to make Jesus our solid foundation in our lives; a cornerstone so that our live are true and straight and an the anchor in the storm.

Si introduces Elliot to continue our teaching series called song stories looking at the song King of hope by Zo Ross-Waddell. Elliot explains how this song is based on Romans 15:13, showing that true hope is based on Jesus’s Humanity, Humility and resurrection.

Joshua continues our teaching series called song stories and helps us understand what we really mean when we sing 'Nothing but the Blood of Jesus'. By looking at Paul's letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 9:11-28), Joshua explains that the blood of Jesus was the only way that the consequence of our sins can be payed so that our relationship with God can be restored.

Annie continues our teaching series called song stories and looks at the song 'Gardens to Garden' by Brendon Lake. Here she explores the foundation of the song that God is still in the business of bringing life and transformation to things that look dead and hopeless and he can still work in situations that appear beyond repair.

Starting off our new teaching series called ‘Song Stories', Nathan and Phoebe will be looking at the hymn 'It is well with by soul' by Horatio Spafford. Here they explore how the song was inspired by the death of Haratio's four young children in a maritime accident. They look at how this song give them comfort at the tragic loss of their own baby daughter, Viola. Nathan goes on to say that our 'in...

Chris concludes our teaching series on ‘Hunger for God’ by looking at the importance of building our lives on the truths revealed in the bible, anything else is a vanity project and it will come to nothing.

Our teaching series on ‘Hunger for God’ continues with a look at healing. We live in a world where miracles simply should not happen, and yet sometimes they do. Si helps us understand that there are times we have to say, ‘Only God could do that!’.

Here we welcome Terry Virgo (one of the Founders of New Frontiers) to continue our teaching series on Hungry for God. Terry shows through the book of Acts interweaved with his own personal story that the Holy Sprit is available to to all Christians, we only need to ask.

Here we welcome Justine Sweeney from Maine, USA to continue our teaching series on Hungry for God. Justine digs into Psalm 119 verses 9-16 showing us that the purpose of scripture is not merely that we would know more about God, but that we would know God.

Si continues our teaching series on Hunger for God. In part 5 of this series he shows us that prayer is about presence not performance and in that presence we find fullness of joy. He uses Matthew 6:5-8 to show three key things here that Jesus is wanting to teach us about prayer, these being: what you say, where you are, and what is seen.

In this episode Si and Nathan reflect on how God meets with us and works through us as we worship. Also, discover Lead in Life -  a new opportunity to grow in the way you lead at home, in work or at church.

Nathan continues our teaching series on Hunger for God. In part 4 of this series, he looks at how the Holy Spirit declares (or amplifies) 12 truths about Jesus and what He has done for us and helps us to understand, taste and experience this Jesus.