NCF Sunday Talks

Aaron, the older brother of Moses, was generally a good man who wanted to follow God, as well as supporting others in their walk with God. In Exodus 32 we read of a bad incident that involved an idol of a calf. Aaron and the Israelites believed a lie instead of submitting to and following God.  In this Talk we consider four lies that might make us less productive in our walk with God. Everyone in...

We listen to three stories involving two main people (Paul and Ruth). They were both trapped by circumstances. God sorted out their difficulties and changed their lives. These weren't easy times for the people concerned and for those that loved them. However, God had a plan for them and they were able to look to Him for help and tenacity. We can do the same too with God's help, as we int...

The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's own heart. He made some big mistakes, as well as doing good things. He knew that he was known and loved by God though. This overshadowing and protection meant a great deal to David. He certainly had to make amends and ask for forgiveness when he sinned, but these serious incidents didn't need to hold him back from working with and for G...

Abraham (Abram) had to make many choices as to whether to follow God or just have idols in his life. Being obedient to God wasn't always easy, but Abraham tried to be faithful and obedient to what God was telling him to do.  God is calling us to trust Him too. We need to let go of things like pride, disobedience, disbelief and sin. What is the condition of your heart? What is your response wh...

God is at work. He was at work with Nicodemus, a pharisee, when He went to speak privately to Jesus. Less than three years later Nicodemus would provide the equivalent in weight of spices of over thirty bags of sugar, as he and Joseph of Arimathea annointed Jesus' dead body before putting it in the tomb.  God is also at work in you and those around you. No barrier is too big or solid to stop...

Peter, that well-known fisherman and disciple of Jesus, like us had many decisions to make about whether he would intentionally follow Jesus or not. In this Talk we briefly look at seven incidents in his life and are encouraged to fully give ourselves to God. Society tells us that in any instance in our life we need to be independent and give lots of energy and time to something as we'll eith...

At the beginning of this Series of Talks, we remind ourselves that whilst we do need special touches from God, we also need to be indwelt with the Holy Spirit and that we need to be intentional with God in the way that we live our lives. Let's become very familiar with God so that we recognise when God speaks and then take definite action.  Over the next seven weeks we shall look at various c...

Lent is a wonderful time of preparation for accepting Jesus - His commands and His desires. In life we might be prepared for big events, but are we always prepared for small or unwelcome things? In this Talk we are reminded that we should live in humility, casting all our problems and anxieties (of whatever size) to God. Sometimes this might involve prayer and counselling over a period. Let's...

God plainly says to us all, "Come to Me and learn from Me." As full-time followers of God we endeavour to meet with Him each day - simply to be with Him. Through the years we have all created routines for our Quiet Times with God that seem to work for us. In February 2025 many people in NCF's congregation filled in questionnaires as to what they actually do with their daily private...

Do we come to Jesus openly or do we count on Him where other peoiple don't realise? There is no need to hide that we need God in our lives. Let's rely openly on God and enter into new life through Him. You can read the script for the whole Service here .

Jesus came to bring reconciliation to our Heavenly Father. He paid a very real penalty to enable this to happen. We too are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation.  Matt shares a little of what he and his family will soon be doing, but challenges us to bring reconcilation to the situations around us that need that. We are all meant to bring that deep shalom peace to everyone we meet. You can r...

In this Talk we are informed about the work of Mercy Ships around the world. They currently have two ships and there are many ways that we can get involved. The speaker refers to an excellent video that gives more information. You can watch it here . The script for the whole Service can be read here .

God calls us to be holy. We should dedicate our lives to serve Him. We hear Exodus 3:1-14 read and remember that on a mundane and ordinary day for Moses, God arrived and made it a pivotal day for him. God could use Moses because he was generally humble, was curious and kept looking. May we too respond well as God calls us to work with Him. We ended the Series by taking parts of six psalms to commi...

God calls us Saints - people set apart for a special purpose. A people living exclusively for God. What an honour! As set apart people, we are called to look after our neighbour and to give of ourselves, even to strangers. Focusing on Jesus let's decide to let go of the burdens we shouldn't be carrying. God will help us as we decide to do this. He is our Shepherd. The script for the whol...

As full-time followers of Jesus we are part of easily the largest army in the world, with God as our commander. Just as normal soldiers work and serve under the authority of higher ranked officers, so we need to do the same. We need to live under God's authority, following and obeying His plans and instructions. How often do we live under our own authority though - preferring to make our own...

We are called to be set apart for God. As we increasingly fear God in a positive and healthy way, so we are more able to live for God and serve Him with an abandoned devotion. The script for the whole Service can be read here .

Trust! Remember! Listen! Recognise! Run to! Proverbs 3:1-12 has several imperative verbs for us to obey. At the heart of Christianity is a relationship with God. We shouldn't try to cheapen our devotion to God by turning what we do with and for God as simply a series of tasks to tick off each day. Let's press in to God and actively call to mind who He is and what He has already accomplis...

As full-time followers of Jesus, we are on a pilgrimage. We need correct attitudes and excellent resources to help us stay close to our holy God. Clean hands and a pure heart are the fundamentals. Psalm 139:23,24 is a wonderful prayer to regularly pray to God, as we ask for His help on this adventure. Let's actively befriend holiness and be set apart for God. Let us let God consume us as we w...

Sacrifices were a regular part of Jewish worship in the Old Testament. How can we be 'living sacrifices' for God now? Is this part of the transforming and conforming that God calls us to in the mid 2020s? How do we please God in our normal day-to-day lives? The script for the whole Service can be read here .

God is holy - the angels know that very well and they strongly express that truth. Can we not rush away from God, being scared of His holiness, majesty and strength? Could we sit and bask in His presence? As we do, like Isaiah, we will be changed and will want to take action, getting involved with God's Mission wherever we are led to go. Let's actively integrate God's ways and God&a...

Do you have plans for 2025? We will all have choices to make every day. The important issue is whether in our actions and reactions we put God at the centre of our lives or only on the periphery. Let's actively and intententionally put God at the centre of what we do and think. We are at our most secure when we are close to God, being yoked to Him. The script for the whole Service can be read...

Christmas Day is a special day of the year. Most people do things that aren't normal to their regular routines because of the Baby Jesus. What if we let the grown-up Jesus totally influence our lives every day? Would that mean that we could celebrate Christmas every day of the year? Perhaps we could live in the light of zero sleeps until Christmas throughout the year? The script for the whole...

A YWAM team who have just finished the lecture phase of their Discipleship Training School (DTS) joined us for this Service. We were reminded that we should put things aside in order to be with Jesus. As we sit at His feet, we are acknowledging His position in our lives. What is our current posture towards God? Two testimonies of God's faithfulness and help can be heard from 18:50. You can re...

The shepherds and magi recognised Jesus with his parents in Bethlehem because they were told where to find Him and what He would look like.  We all need a Saviour because we have all missed the mark with God. Jesus is that Saviour, but Jesus is no longer a Baby. Jesus is no longer in the stable. Let's all expect God to interact with us and not leave Him on the outskirts of our lives as only a...

Everyone of us experiences and promotes different cultures in our lives. The Bible clearly says that we should embrace the culture of heaven more than anything else in our lives. John 1:14 says that Jesus was full of grace and truth. He commands that we should be like Him. Let's be actively engaged in showing grace and love to others and being in intimate fellowship with God. When you physica...