Light Church

Dan Belshaw looked at Ephesians 6 where Paul outlines the armour of God. Looking specifically at the 'belt of truth' - Dan explored truth from a biblical perspective and how our culture has unpicked it. A challenging and encouraging message.

Dan Belshaw closed off our 9 week series 'Welcome to The Hard Times' looking at how we begin to move forward after a hard time. Dan talked about several unhelpful ways that people tend to deal with processing a difficult season: we either live in the pain and never move on (open wound) or we bury it and rush on (suppressed/unprocessed). A great way to finish the series!

Running into week 8 of 'Welcome to The Hard Times', we were joined by our great friend Pete Gardner of Table & Temple, York. Pete brought a powerful and vulnerable message, drawing on some experiences of pain & grief from his own life and teaching through some of the principles that he has seen in scripture. This message is a must listen for anyone going through a hard time!

Looking at the area of disappointment, Dan walked through a few big questions that we tend to ask ourselves during the hard times eg. Did God not answer me because I lacked faith? How do I actually pray for someone? What is God's will? and several more. A thought provoking message that aims to show you just how close God is to you during the difficulties of life.

Pastor Dan Cronin from Heart Church Morecambe joined us for week 6 of 'Welcome to The Hard Times' sharing some lessons that God has taught him through some of the difficulties of life. Dan has an amazing story and it was such an encouraging and hope-filled message - don't give up, God want to do more through you!

Week 5 of 'Welcome to The Hard Times' and we looked at Lament - what is it? Is it a lack of faith? Is is not just complaining? If we want to have a faith in Jesus that thrives no matter the circumstance, 'lament' is a critical tool that we need to learn how to use. A challenging and encouraging message for those going through something difficult.

Addressing the age old tension of 'how can God be 'good' and allow pain and suffering'?. This was the fourth week of 'WELCOME TO THE HARD TIMES' and Dan walked through how the bible has everything we need in order to address the tension that we sometimes hold regarding pain and suffering. An encouraging message fro those journeying disappointment!

Continuing on in our series 'Welcome to The Hard Times', Dan Belshaw looked at trials and tests. Rooted in the story of Daniel, from Daniel ch1, we were challenged to face our tests with conviction & boldness, trusting that God will always deliver on what He has promised. Are you ready to study up?

Dan Belshaw took us into week two of 'Welcome to The Hard Times' looking at Paul's letter to the Corinthians and his encouragement to be RESILIENT. God will use the hard times to make us resilient - don't run from them! A great encouragement to those going through difficult times.

Dan Belshaw kicked off a new series called 'Welcome To The Hard Times' where we will be looking at pain and suffering and how to face the hard times well. It was such a powerful morning and we hope that this message encourages and inspires you to run to God like never before.

Dan Belshaw closed out our series 'PAYING ATTENTION' by looking at Romans 8, where Paul talks about setting our minds on the things of the spirit. Dan brought the challenge that where we set our attention, our whole lives will follow. Where is your attention? What are you focused on?

Dan Belshaw took us into week three of "PAYING ATTENTION", looking at Jesus' words to His disciples in Matthew 25. Jesus used a parable to explain His return to Earth and to encourage His disciples to live "at attention" - a life of readiness and preparation.

Paul Holmes brought the second instalment of our series 'PAYING ATTENTION' looking at the importance of spiritual disciplines in the midst of our modern & busy lives. A challenging yet encouraging message!

Kicking off a new series, PAYING ATTENTION, Dan Belshaw looked at what economists call 'The Attention Economy' and how we live in a world that is always vying for our attention. Rooted in Hebrews 12 and Philippians 4, Dan asked "how different would our lives look if we saw our attention as our most valuable commodity?". A great challenge in our journeys of faith in Jesus.

Easter Sunday is such a special day in the christian calendar and we loved celebrating the resurrection of Jesus together. Dan Belshaw looked at the resurrection account in Luke 24, where Peter encountered the empty grave and "marvelled ". The resurrection of Jesus gives us the opportunity to live a life of wonder. Happy Easter!

The final week of Lent ended on Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem as the King. Dan Belshaw looked at Luke 19 and addressed some of the expectations of the day and allowed them to confront our expectations today. Is He the Jesus you expected?

Carrying on our series in Lent, Dan Belshaw looks at Luke 22 and the story of Judas' plans to betray Jesus. A challenging message all about the plans of God.

Hols Belshaw, speaking from Luke 15, looked at the parable of the lost coin and talked about how God values His creation so much, that he did everything to make a way for us to be found. A simple and powerful reminder of how God values each and every one of us.

Looking for God? One of the best ways to find God is to let go and fall into Him. How do we do that!? Jesus teaches, in Luke 19, using a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector. Dan looked at three things that we find int he 'letting go' of ourselves.

Based in Luke 14 where Jesus addresses the crowds, Dan Belshaw looks at what we do with Jesus' words that we must "hate" others if we want to follow Him!?? And Dan looks at two important aspects that we need to consider before we follow Jesus. A challenging message for sure!

We had the privilege of having our good friend Rich Martin join us this Sunday. Speaking from Isaiah 61, Rich looked at how when we have Jesus, everyone is anointed and sent! What an encouraging and inspiring message!

Speaking from Matthew 18, where Jesus outlines the way in which His followers were to act, Dan Belshaw brought some key insights into the ways of our church in line with the teachings of Jesus. Dan looked at 3 dynamics at play in our faith: the upward, the inward and the outward.

Dan Belshaw spoke, on our Dedication Sunday, from Psalms 62 about how our deepest desire for 'home' is satisfied in God.. and God alone.

Based in Colossians 2:6-7, Hols Belshaw looked at the importance of spiritual discipline in our lives and how it should be motivated by worship, rather than personal gain. A challenging and equipping message for those wanting to grow in their faith.

Dan Belshaw kicked off a collection of talks called 'Let Me Tell You Who I Am' looking at the characteristics of God according to His self-definition and self-revelation found in the Bible. Dan looked at God's holiness and how our post-modern worldview often seeks to rob God of this characteristic. A challenging message filled with a lot of food for thought!