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In the second week of our preaching series PRAY , our Pastor Dan Belshaw unpacks that first line of The Lord's Prayer - “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name”.  From what can generally be such an overlooked line, Dan delves into the intimacy, reverence, and identity wrapped in those words. Discover how seeing God rightly transforms how we pray, live, and relate to Him. Whether you’re wr...

In this powerful message, our good friend Temi Taiwo unpacks the beauty of prayer as an honest, persistent act of faith - not rooted in our strength, but in Jesus’ faithfulness. Drawing from the story of the woman with the issue of blood, Temi invites us to bring our hidden hurts and quiet desperation to Jesus, who calls us not just to be near, but to be known. Whether you're weary, distracted...

In this opening message of our new preaching series PRAY, Dan invites us to rediscover the richness of the Lord’s Prayer - not as a ritual, but as a powerful, daily tool for deepening our connection with God. With honest insight he explores how prayer shifts our focus from self to the sacred, and why Jesus' model prayer still transforms lives today. If prayer has ever felt dry or distant, this...

In this message Your Yes Is A No , Pastor Dan Belshaw unpacks the tension we all feel between what we  want in the moment and what we've  committed  to in the long run. Ever said “yes” to something important - only to find it meant saying “no” to comfort, convenience, or old habits? Dan reminds us that following Jesus means stepping into a whole new way of living - one that’s shaped by truth,...

In this message It’s Alright For Them Pastor Dan Belshaw takes us through the powerful story of Saul in Acts 9, reminding us that no one is beyond God’s reach. Have you ever thought, “it was alright for the disciples, they had Jesus in person”? Dan encourages us that the same Jesus who met Saul still meets us today. God still speaks, still transforms, and still calls us by name. Through the obedie...

In the final week of our series Honest To God , Paul unpacks the powerful message of Psalm 73, reflecting on Asaph’s journey from envy and doubt to faith and trust in God. In this message Paul highlights how life’s frustrations and unanswered questions can actually become the path to deeper faith. As Asaph’s focus shifts - from others, to himself, to God - ours can too. Paul reminds us that God is...

In week five of our "Honest to God" series, our good friend Stephen Baines reflects on Psalm 1, exploring the contrast between just surviving and really thriving. Challenging us to delight in God’s Word and live intentionally, Stephen unpacks how true wisdom roots us in spiritual strength, leading not just to survival - but to thriving in every stage and season of life. If you're hun...

In week four of our  Honest to God  series, Lyndsey Holmes unpacks Psalm 51:1-10 - a powerful prayer of repentance from King David. In this message Lyndsey explores the depth of God's mercy, the reality of our brokenness, and the hope of transformation through a clean heart and renewed spirit. This message beautifully reminds us that no one is beyond God’s grace, and through Jesus, we can come...

In the third week of our series Honest To God, Rachel Calland brings the powerful truth of Psalm 23:1-4 right to the heart of our everyday lives. She challenges us to find true rest - not in distractions and escapism, but in trusting the Shepherd who leads, restores, and protects us. Whether you’re facing times of uncertainty, weariness, or deep struggle, this message offers bold hope: God’s prese...

In the third week of our series Honest To God , Hols dives into Psalm 42 with a powerful reminder: real strength begins with real honesty. Hols challenges us with the fact that it's probably time to drop the “I’m fine” mask and get honest with God - pain, questions, and all. This message gives us permission to feel, to pause, and to hope again. Whether we're soaring or struggling, we'r...

Paul Holmes opens up our new series  Honest to God  , where we journey through Psalm 103, reflecting on our tendency to forget God’s goodness in the busyness of life. In this message Paul shares personal stories and biblical truths that remind us of God’s forgiveness, healing, redemption, and sustaining love. It’s an invitation to pause, remember, and respond with gratitude.

This week, our good friend Dan Cronin shared from Joshua 1:1-9, encouraging us to keep stepping forward in faith. We’re not called to stay still - we’re invited into a journey with God, who promises His presence wherever we go. Dan reminded us that strength and courage aren’t about having it all together, but about trusting the One who never leaves us. He challenged us to build our lives on God’s...

Dan Belshaw preached an Easter Sunday message to close out our Lenten series. It was a message all about trades - is Christianity a 'bad trade'? Or is there something to gain that is beyond what we thought? Check out this message to see! Happy Easter.

Speaking on the final Sunday of Lent, Pastor Dan Belshaw brought a Palm Sunday message from Matthew 21 where Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a humble donkey. Framing it around the idea of our expectations, Dan looked at four parts of this passage and how it confront our often self-centred expectations God. Sometimes we can be so wrapped up in our expectations that we actually miss what God is doing...

Joining us from North Church in Leeds, Abs Niblock brought us into week five of our series 'FROM___TO'. Speaking from Mark 10, Abs looked at the story of blind Bartimaeus and how he called out for Jesus, Jesus heard him, stopped and healed him. Abs challenged us on how often, just like the crowd did to Bartimaeus, we 'shush' ourselves and stop ourselves from calling out to God. How desperate are w...

Hols Belshaw took us into week 4 of 'FROM__TO', speaking from Mark 8, where Jesus calls His disciples to “carry their cross.” Her message, titled “From Self to Surrender,” explored Jesus’ words: “Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Me.” Hols talked about how we live in a world that constantly focuses on the self, whereas Jesus teaches that true life is only found in surrendering t...

Dan Belshaw took us into week 3 of 'FROM__ TO__' by looking at why humanity is so susceptible to fear and how we can live a life truly free from fear. Are you sick of being fearful? There is a way to be free - God can take us from fear, to peace.

Dan Belshaw brought the second part of our Lent series 'FROM__ TO__', looking at Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. Dan highlighted that true freedom is not found in running from God but in returning to Him. He explained how the younger son sought independence but ended up broken, realising that sin promises freedom yet leads to emptiness. His turning point wasn’t just conv...

Kicking off our brand-new series,  FROM__, TO__. , Dan Belshaw began with Jesus’ time of testing in the wilderness, found in Matthew 4:1-11. Examining the three temptations of Christ, Dan highlighted how we often face temptation in much the same way - especially when we’re tired and alone. He also tackled the fear many of us have in admitting our struggles, reminding us that within every temptatio...

Dan concluded this mini-series on Generosity by exploring Mark 12, where Jesus contrasts the giving of a destitute widow and the rich in the temple. He highlighted how God's Kingdom operates on different metrics than the world’s - true generosity is measured not by the amount we give but by the cost to us. More than money, generosity is about surrendering our hearts to God. If it were just abo...

Kicking off a two week mini-series all about generosity, Dan Belshaw walked through 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 where the Apostle Paul lays out the groundwork for a full and generous life. As humans we are prone to running through life like a 'rat race', lusting after money, sex or power - but the Kingdom of God offers a counterculture to the way of greed - Generosity.

Yesterday we were joined by our friend Pete Gardner from York Church, who brought a thought provoking and challenging message all about loving God. Deep diving into Matthew 22, Pete looked at two words spoken by Jesus and how they reframe our whole view of loving God. Ever felt like you just can't 'do enough' to love God? Don't know where to start? This message helps to reground ou...

Closing out our series,  The Better Way , Dan Belshaw examined the foundation of our lives and questioned whether we were building on something secure or on something bound to crumble. Drawing on Jesus’ final metaphor about discipleship in Matthew 7:24-27, he reminded us that true faith was established not only by hearing God’s word but also by putting it into practice. What is your life built upo...

In week 3 of our series,  The Better Way , Dan Belshaw unpacked our penultimate passage in Matthew 7, where Jesus spoke with striking clarity. Was it those who merely professed their faith? those who did 'Christian things'? or those who did the will of God who truly belonged to Him? In what seemed like a challenging passage, Dan broke it down, revealing the assurance we can have in our sal...

Friend of Light Church, Rich Martin, joined us from York Church and unpacked Philippians 1:27. He challenged us to live in a way that is worthy of the gospel. Using the framework of  Head, Heart, and Hands , he explores how our knowledge of Jesus (Head) must move to deep conviction (Heart) and ultimately be lived out in action (Hands). Through the example of Zacchaeus, Rich encourages us to let th...