NCF Sunday Talks

Jesus' disciples accompanied Him all over the place. The Synoptic Gospels record an incident where they were on the Sea of Galilee and Jesus was asleep in the boat. A large storm suddenly came and even the fully trained fishermen were scared. They wake Jesus up and He sorts out their immediate problem of being scared and also teaches them that they should trust Him.  We can trust in Jesus jus...

Over the past two months we have heard of how God used people very similar to us and we might have been impressed by what happened on different continents and in different centuries. Lives were changed, society was effected and God was glorified. It's our turn to move and shine for God. It's our turn now! The script for the whole Service is available here .

God's brilliance, majesty and compasson don't increase as we mature in the Christian faith. They are always infinite - way beyond our own imaginations or abilities. In this Series of Talks we're looking at how our Church Family in different centuries and various countries interact with our holy and omnipotent God. In this Talk we briefly look at our Family in North America over thre...

There were plenty of social problems in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this Talk we briefly consider slavery, illiteracy, orphans and medical training. Some people in our family heard God nudging them to do something about these big problems. They followed God's leading, using their own resources, abilities and availability to make  change occur. Sometimes change would take many y...

Joyfulness, prayerfulness and thankfulness (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) are the basis for the Church in this country. There was a strong Celtic Church before Augustine was sent from Rome in 597AD. The people we hear about moved around this country as God directed them. Iona and Lindisfarne were particularly important. Prayer resulted in people walking and working with God. The Bible was translated in...

If you throw a stone into a pond, ripples will be created. When the Holy Spirit came to the disciples in Jerusalem terrifically powerful ripples were created. Some of these went to North Africa. We briefly look at some of the people from our family in 100AD to 300AD and notice that God calls us, just as He called them, to be Ambassadors for Him. What will your next chapter with God be like? The Sc...

With eight members of our family joining us from eastern Germany, we looked at Martin Luther's contribution to our life today as Protestants. What was he, and others around the same time in history, protesting about and how did he/they do it? How is God asking us to act and speak in a counter cultural way today? Let's praise God that we have a Bible in a language that we understand and t...

The Eleven Disciples who had followed Jesus for around three years weren't the only people in leadership positions in the early Church. Other members of our spiritual family at that time included men, women, older people, younger people, people who grew up as Jews and those who were Gentiles. Some of their names might be hard to say today in our culture, but we are definitely part of the same...

Many of us are grateful for those family members and friends who have helped us physically and spiritually through the years. We are better people because of them! The Bible contains numerous stories of the Heroes of our Faith. With almost two thousand years of history since the Bible was completed, there have been countless people who have been a blessing to the Church since. This Series of Talks...

The work of the Cross is not just to forgive the wrong things you have done. It is to empower you to be free from whatever weakness and past you have. Jesus’ death gives you the building blocks to rebuild for the future for your character and actions. Nothing need hold you back in life, as Christ has given you a way out. 

On 18th June we heard information about Chile, Nigeria, India, Italy and Northern Ireland. Some of what was said, prayed and sung is caught here. The Script on our website will have more details.

In this Talk from the Regional Director of Good News for Everyone! , we are reminded of the difference God makes when we talk to others about Jesus. There is plenty to do and pray about in schools, accomodation venues and hospitals. May our feet be beautiful as we take out the Good News to others.

Keeping fit is an important activity for everyone - both physically and spiritually.  In this Talk we consider how Jesus should be at the centre of who we are and what we do. Our lives will Abound, as we Abide in Christ, get Absorbed by Christ and decide to Abandon ourselves to Christ. Jesus is the only foundation we should want in our lives. He is the source of all that is good. Let's be tot...

Giving a Doxology means that you are recognising who God is and then giving an appropriate response in thought, word or action. Lots of human and natural powers are impressive, but they are totally insignificant when compared to God's power. Jesus' disciples were discouraged and disabled when Jesus ascended into heaven. What was going on? In Jerusalem on that 'first' Pentecost...

We have already heard in previous Talks that our own personal doxologies involve our actions and not just sung words. God asks us to give out of the abundance that He has given us. We explore some Biblical references as to how and why we give. God has the resources and uses us to bless others as we give. When there is an obvious time of need, it is often good to re-evaluate our own resources.

Near the end of his short letter, Jude reminds us how brilliant and wonderful God is. It is He who makes it possible that we can live our lives in full bloom today and when we reach heaven. It is equally marvellous that the variety of different blooms in His Church is astonishing. Let us decide that with God's help, we can be in full bloom wherever we go and on any day of the week!

The Ark of the Covenant symbolised God's presence to the Israelites. We hear a doxology from King David in 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 which was given not long after the Ark was brought to Jerusalem. There is then a brilliant response from the normal people. David learnt that he shouldn't do things as the nations around him did and that he knew that as he sent his S.O.S. to God, God's touc...

Save us we pray – often in OT prayers were made due to impending danger. Saved from circumstances, but also saved from sin. Greek is harmartia – sin is both ‘to miss’ and also ‘a personality flaw which will inevitably lead to your downfall.’  All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Sin is something that you are and not just something that you do. Jesus came to save us from what we do...

What doxology do you give when you sin and have been found out? We look at part of King David's life. He certainly was a man after God's own heart, but still did wrong from time to time. The important truth is that when David asked for forgiveness from God, it was given. We need to seek forgiveness from God too. It might be baffling that God, who knows everything about each of us, still...

We all make many decisions every day. Some are very important and some are less so. In this Talk we look at several people in the Bible who declared that 'even if' things weren't great for them, they would still praise God and obey Him. In other words they would give an appropriate doxa to God irrespective of external circumstances.  Possibly in our lives we say 'only if'...

We were powerless to do anything about our salvation. We totally lacked the necessary resources to help ourselves. God didn't dilute His love when He decided to save us. Jesus came to redeem us, totally paying the penalty for our sins through His death and resurrection. What a sacrifice. No wonder heaven is vibrant with doxologies about Him!

The English language has many 'ologies' - it simply means words about something that is often studied. A doxology is often words about the glory and splendour of God. It is our fitting response to His actions. Using words from a song or a Scripture is only a partial resonse to who God is and what He does. Our obedience to His commands are just as important. Let's aim to recapture th...

We hear news about Nuneaton's CAP Job Club and the Here 2 Help service. Many people in crisis have been served and blessed through these ministries.  What dream(s) has God given you? What action are you taking to extend God's Kingdom?

On our Family Care Sunday we focussed on why safeguarding others is vital to what we do both indiviually and collectively. Our main thought was that as God opened His hands and heart to us, so we need to do the same for other people. Several people took part, with all of these components featuring in the audio file for today. Here is the running order:  00:00  Opening Scripture 00:26  Prayer 1 01:...

Jesus came to earth so that we could be reconciled with God and be changed. Now we can come to Him and go to others.  Spending time with Jesus makes us want to do things for Him, because we become more like Him. Let us at least peep into other peoples' lives and intentionally bless them. Let us remember that Jesus is sufficient for us, but we are not self-sufficient. It is God who annoints us...