NCF Sunday Talks

As the Israelites were entering their Promised Land, God reminded them that they hadn't been that way before (Joshua 3:4). They had to totally depend on God by consecrating themselves, to watch God as He acted on their behalf and then to move on at His pace and direction.  God might be asking you to move into new territory in 2026. You need to be totally dependent on God too, keep close to Hi...

The people of Israel went to Egypt because it meant freedom from hunger and uncertainty. It was initially a good place to be in. After 430 years, God miraculously brought the Israelites out of that land. What would happen next? Would they prefer the uncertainty of knowing what might occur as they entered the Promised Land? Would they rather have the pain of slavery than trusting God in their new a...

God is 100% faithful and good no matter what is going on in our lives. We need Him in our lives! We need Him to interact with His compassion, holiness, gifts and power. We should recognize the beauty of others, we should do something beautiful for Jesus and we should become more beautiful for Jesus ourselves. Let's take off the crown from our heads that really belongs to Jesus and then submit...

In this short Talk we consider the importance of being captivated by Jesus. Even as a Baby, He changed people's lives. We especially look at Mary and the shepherds in the Christmas story. Ask God to captivate your heart today - that's an important prayer! The script for the whole Service can be read here .

Many people have heard the Christmas story numerous times. In this Talk we consider looking again at three phrases or words within that series of events. What is our hearty attitude like towards God? Do we let Him energize us and give us direction in our lives? Jesus is no longer a Baby. What do you think about Jesus? Will you decide to live under His authority? You can read the Carol Service runn...

The pilgrimage or journey that we are all on with God can be beautiful and transformational even if there are difficult moments. In this Talk we explore three main things to keep in mind as we travel both with God and with other people. Remember to wear the Fruit of the Spirit as your base layer and to look for gold in others. The script for the whole Service can be read here . Anita is the Pastor...

Looking at Ephesians 1:1-14, we can see that God blesses us through adoption, redemption and salvation. If we are struggling, we should focus on these blessings to help us to look forward towards the future. How do you bless God in your normal life? The script for the whole Service can be read here .

We need God's mercy and grace in our lives. Whatever our age and whatever our type of personality or confidence for life level, God is willingly giving us His precious love and gifts - even though we totally do not deserve that consideration from Him. We have seen amazing things happen around the world in our life times (both good and bad), but the effects of God's mercy absolutely dwarf...

In this Talk we hear a little about how Abraham had many descendants (like God promised) and explore the three generations born after him. We name all the twelve tribes of Israel and work out who they were born to. Joseph was a dreamer. He was sent to Egypt and then put in prison, but that wasn't the end of what God had planned for him - just like it wasn't the end when Sarah was describ...

In this Service we dedicated Noah Wright to God, praying that he would remain child-like in his relationship with God. Like Abraham in Genesis 17, we can have a ongoing relationship with God. God can transform us all by His power and love - He is not an illusionist where He tricks us to believe in Him. He is like a mountain - dependable and strong.  Early in this recording we hear about what dedic...

Are we a cardboard cutout with regard to our faith or are we present and real? Jacob wrestled with God until he knew that he had been blessed by God (Genesis 32). On Remembrance Sunday we want to remember those people who have given their lives so that we might live fairly peacefully today, but we shouldn't aim to only have a faith where we remember the good days from the past. God still want...

Humans look for fulfillment in their lives to all kinds of things. Psalm 121 reminds us to look to God every day of our lives and not to the strong things we see about us. Abraham was a man of faith and a pilgrim. God calls us to live a similar lifestyle of expectation by being pilgrims in 2025.  What we are expecting tomorrow or in the near future will greatly affect us today. May God help us all...

Abraham was the patriarch of this family, but lots of women had important roles to play and God was often interacting in their lives. In this Talk we hear about Sarah, Hagar, Keturah and Rebekah. Whilst none of them (like us) always got things correct, God saw them and helped them in their shortcomings. Often we might be the answer to our own prayers - whether we feel we are in the desert or in th...

The Christian faith is not just for problem days or times of high excitement - it's for every time in our life. Hebrews 11 tells us that Abraham was a man of faith. His faith would doubtlessly have been explored on every day of his life.  May we have an expectation of God that involves receptive hearing and responsive doing. May our response to God's regular prompting be a child-like one...

Sarai and Abram were barren for decades. They had a long wait - even after God had promised them change and transformation. This Talk reminds us that God is still transforming people and situations in the mid-2020s - just like He did in Bible times.  Don't cover up your burdens - bring them to Jesus instead. Commit your way and your dreams to Him. What has God promised to do in and through yo...

Abraham was much like us - often doing well with God and sometimes doing ridiculous things. He is called a friend and a servant of God. We need God's grace to help us to be obedient to our Lord, as we are fragile and are liable to get things wrong! May God help us to grow up, so that we can become more obedient to His ways and to take appropriate actions in our lives as God pleasers.

What is a Covenant? How are they described in the Bible? What do we need to do under God's terms of His New Covenant? As part of God's family, how do we actively seek to improve the relationships we have with God and with each other? The script for the whole Service can be read here .

Two people from CAP (one from the national office in Bradford and the other from the local branch in Nuneaton) speak about what CAP is doing as it partners with churches across the UK. Many people's lives are being transformed by Jesus. There is a tremendous need in our society for this role of helping others to become debt free and to be befriended. The script for the whole Service can be re...

How does God's fame influence and shape you? Are your actions and thoughts changed because of it? Habakkuk spoke for God in Judah about 600BC. It was a time of turmoil and unrest. He prayed that God would act again in his time and in his place. He realised that it was only God who could change the situations he faced. Remembering how God has blessed others in the past and in other places is a...

We often make decisions from two choices: shall I do this or shall I do that? Jesus said in Matthew 16:24 that we should give up all rights to ourselves if we are to follow Him. Shall we flee from Jesus and the very real demands He makes towards us or shall we meet Jesus at the cross and die to ourselves there? We all have that choice every day of our lives.  In this Talk we think about the comman...

Make time each day to read and consider the Bible, asking God to be your Guide. We don't deserve to have a relationship with God, but in His mercy we have. Reading and studying the Bible encourages us and directs us as we walk along with God. We need to take appropriate action as we are prone to not always go the way that God intends for us. It is healthy to measure yourself against what Jesu...

The Bible was inspired by God. We need to put effort and time in to let it change us. It's not just a book to read, but one that can transform and change our lives as we meditate on it and keenly observe what it says. As we read the Bible we become aware of our own smallness, but are strengthened by knowing that God puts His power and strength within us so that we can live abandoned to Him. Y...

Where do you go when you want to retreat from everything and everyone? Who do you go to when you wish to be sustained and energised? Go to God! He is the One who will embrace, encourage and lead you onto ways that will give you security and will be a blessing to others. The script for the whole Service can be read here .

Headlights are in-built to our cars. It would be very strange to have to install them ourselves if we were going on a journey that involved darkness. In the same way, the Bible is like headlights to help us not fall in ditches in our lives. It is a very practical Book, but we need to read and study it regularly in order to get the most out of it. Jesus takes away the chains that have been placed o...

The psalmist stated to God in verse 94,, "I am Yours." At different stages of my life I've been my parents', my own and my wife's. God has the greatest authority and influence in my life, so overarching all parts of my life since 1983 (when I was first gave my life to God) I also declare that, "I am Yours, God!"  I do this by wanting to spend time with God, by wa...