One Church, Blackburn

In week 3 of our Vision Month, Missions Minister Carly Cassidy shared a powerful message on the importance of understanding our connection to place, people, and purpose in God's mission. Drawing inspiration from the humble beginnings of Jesus in Bethlehem, Carly challenges us to become "people of peace" in a divided world. Discover how embracing our unique roles can contribute to God&#...

In week 2 of our Vision Month Tim Horman continues to explore our theme of Yesterday, Today and Forever and shares some exciting news of what we believe God has in store for us moving forward.

In this powerful sermon, Senior Minister Tim reflects on God's unchanging faithfulness through the lens of Hebrews 13:8 – "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."  As One Church kicks off Vision Month, Tim encourages us to look back with gratitude, live fully in the present, and embrace the future with hope. Join us as we explore what it means to keep Jesus at the cent...

In this week's story, Darren interviews Hedda Ngan, a member of our 5.30pm community, about her journey into working in a variety of not-for-profit organizations, including Red Cross, Tearfund and World Vision.

To wrap up our Being Human series Linda Bailey moderated a panel discussion of questions received throughout the series. Panelists were Tim Horman, Michael Smith, Alice Prescott, Glen Williams and Cathy Bentley.

In this sermon, Darren Rowse explores the essential yet often overlooked gift of rest. Drawing from both scripture and personal experience, he dives into the biblical principles of Sabbath and God’s invitation to slow down and trust in His provision. In a world that glorifies busyness and productivity, this message encourages us to embrace rest—not just for our bodies, but for our minds, our emoti...

In this sermon, Linda Bailey explores the biblical concept of work and what it means to work as people made in the image of God. In a world that often values work for status, wealth, and self-fulfilment, God’s design for work offers a much deeper purpose. We’ll dive into key questions like: - How does being made in God’s image shape our approach to work? - What does the Bible say about work, even...

In this seventh part of our "Being Human" series, we explore that we are made in God's image with a sexuality.

In this sixth part in our "Being Human" series, we explore the profound truth that we are created to bear God's image in our relationships.  We take a deep dive into Genesis 1 and 2, we discover that at the heart of our humanity is the call to live in relationship with one another, reflecting the relational nature of God Himself.  This message challenges us to consider how we reveal Go...

In this week's episode, we hear the story of two of our young adults - Sarah Parkinson and Amy Addicott, who went on an amazing trip to walk the Camino de Santiago along the north coast of Spain.

In this sermon, Darren Rowse, part of the ministry team at One Church Blackburn, delves into the importance of engaging our minds in our faith. As part of the ongoing "Being Human" series, Darren explores what it means to love God with all of our mind, as commanded by Jesus in the Great Commandment. Drawing from scripture and personal experiences, Darren challenges both thinkers and feeler...

In part four of our "Being Human" series, Tim Horman explores the vital role emotions play in our lives as image-bearers of God. Join us as we dive deep into understanding how our emotional experiences, both positive and negative, are not just human traits but divine gifts that shape our spiritual journey.  Tim discuss common misconceptions about emotions, the dangers of suppressing them,...

This week's story came from our 5:30 p.m. service, where we've been interviewing attendees from our community weekly. In it, you'll hear Jesse interview Stelios about how he came to faith and ended up at One Church.

In the third part of our "Being Human" series Linda explores what it means to be created to live in community with one another. From the very beginning, God saw that it was not good for us to be alone but rather to be in relationships. Also in this episode you'll hear the baptisms of Vanessa and Isabelle - two women from our 10am service.

In this week's sermon (part 2 in our Being Human series), Tim explores what it means to be created in the image and likeness of God, focusing on our physical bodies.  Building on last week's exploration of "Imago Dei," we now examine the significance of our embodied existence. How do our bodies, as people made in God's image, play a role in our spiritual lives?

In this episode of the One More Podcast artist Nate Hill shares his story of becoming an artist and talks to us about the piece of art he created for our new Being Human sermon series. To see more of Nate's art check him out on Instagram at @NateHill and to check out the art he created for us check it out on our Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/p/C9jkRnCTDJW/

In this first sermon of our "Being Human" series, Tim Horman explores what it means to be created in the image of God. Tim discusses modern culture's emphasis on self-determination and the resulting mental health crisis, emphasizing that true identity and worth come from being God’s beloved creations. Subscribe to follow this 9-part series.

In this week's episode of the One More Podcast Darren Rowse interviews Kate and Adam Honeybun about their call to mission in Cambodia. They explore where the call came from, how they discerned God's leading and what has happened since moving to Cambodia. If you'd like to support Adam and Kate you can find their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/honeybunsincambodia and s...

In this final part in our series on Elijah, Luke Connaughton explores how Elijah's story teaches us to let go of our preferences and embrace God's divine plan.  This message, based on 1 Kings 19:1-18, encourages us to find true fulfilment in aligning our lives with His will, even amidst life's unpredictability. Watch and be inspired to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness. 

In this week's One More Podcast episode Darren interviews Georgia Stark about a recent dance that choreographed and performed as part of the last week of our Sermon on the Mount series. They explored where the idea for the dance came from, how it came together and how dance is a form of worship for Georgia and others in our congregation. We hope Georgia's story is an encouragement to you!

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In this episode Darren interviews Liam Jarrott about our newly launched prayer room and prayer meetings before Sunday services. Hear about Liam's vision for this new space in our community and how you are invited to be involved.

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