Ulverstone Baptist Church

In all our living and doing, Jesus gives us the simplest and greatest invitation: Whoever is thirsty, come to Me. Thirst is not weakness; it is worship. It is the pause where we stop pretending we are full. It is the surrender that opens our hands. It is the offering Jesus actually asks for. Because thirst tells the truth. It reveals the ache beneath our busyness, the longing beneath our confidenc...

Whenever the people of God gather, unity becomes visible, unity in mission, unity in purpose, unity in witness. In a season when we rise toward the higher call of faith and the kingdom, we remember that culture is always being formed and is always spiritual. The gathering is an invitation: to draw near, to know God, to step deeper into the story we all share. Our language, our discipline, our beha...

Whatever your struggle is today, pressure, fatigue, or the quiet battles, don’t assume God has stepped away. The devil is a liar, and your struggle is not proof of God’s absence; it is evidence of His activity. Colossians 1:24–29 reminds us that Christ gives us purpose in the pressure, victory in the battle, and strength in the weakness. We don’t start with the struggle; we start with the Saviour....

This message invites us to pause and ask the deeper question - not just what we do for Jesus, but why we do it.  As believers, our works matter, but our motives matter even more. Jesus cares about the heart behind every act of service. So lean in and be encouraged. The same Jesus who saved you is the Onebefore whom you will one day stand. He is no stranger, He carried your sins, knows your weaknes...

The Christian life is more than going through the motions. It’s a question, and a wake‑up call. When was the last time you knew -without doubt - that the Holy Spirit was the One leading you? In a world that prizes speed, strategy, and self‑effort, this message calls us back to dependence, back to the breath of God. Paul’s words in Galatians 3 confront us: ‘Having begun by the Spirit, are you now b...

We live in a fast‑paced, buy‑something‑to-do-moving kind of world. The lists never end, the pace never slows, and if we’re not careful, we forget the most important thing: to guard our devotion. In all the noise, God invites us to rest, to pause, to breathe, to return to what keeps us spiritually healthy. Devotion is what sustains us. Devotion is what strengthens us. Devotion is what keeps us anch...

In Part Two of “The God I Want Now,” we step into some of Scripture’s most difficult passages - not to confuse us, but to deepen our understanding of the one true God. The god we want now is small and convenient, but the God we try to reshape is actually the God who longs to reshape us. Today, we explore how the real God transforms our lives in ways far beyond our understanding, and how that journ...

You’re invited. The great banquet reminds us of the invitational heart of Jesus, a Saviour who welcomes anyone who desires to know Him, draw near, and grow. We refuse to build walls or agendas that limit people from coming to Christ. His Kingdom is radically inclusive. Our challenge is simple: what speaks loudest to the world about who we are? It is our love for one another, our shared worship, an...

We are learning to live from victory, not for victory. Scripture keeps pulling us back to the promises of God, reminding us who we are and where we stand in Christ. In every challenge, struggle, and pressure, the Spirit leads us away from the old ways of Egypt and back to the One true foundation — Jesus. Victory begins when we return to God with our whole hearts and build our lives on Him. This is...

The Bible reminds us of the lessons that we can learn to help us know God more deeply. Today’s message is a challenge to consider what I am doing in my faith, or how my beliefs are reshaped by my priorities and bias towards God and life. Today, we must consider genuineness and make room for the God who is, rather than the God I want for me. In saying that, is your God still too small? God is invit...

UBC is invited to remember why we exist and who we are called to be. We serve an amazing Lord and Saviour who keeps growing us in faith and fullness. Like the early churches addressed in Revelation, we too can drift into seasons of distraction, complacency, or weariness. These letters weren’t written to shame but to awaken God’s people to return to their first love and realign their lives with Chr...

David offers a compelling and necessary picture of faith in light of the wrath of God. His message challenges us not to hide, soften, or hold back the truth, but to live with a clarity shaped by our relationship with God, our understanding of His character, and our grounding in Scripture. He calls us to courage — to follow the Holy Spirit as He forms God’s nature in us for the sake of those around...

All of us, at some point, walk through seasons of deep sadness, loss, uncertainty, and confusion. Yet when we choose to rise in faith and move beyond our pain — refusing to let our brokenness or circumstances define us — we begin to see who we truly are and who is for us. Today’s message from Hebrews Chapter 11, reveals the reality which speaks into those deep places of hurt and invites us to stay...

Easter -the focal point of Knowing Jesus! Easter Sunday Is the Celebration, Joy and Jubilation That Christ Has Risen. Easter is knowing and seeing what is at the centre of Christian faith. You are invited to see the joy portrayed in the resurrection story. Easter helps us to unpack the Christian faith. Our faith as all believers stands and hinges on, the risen Christ. In the midst of grief and unc...

The most unlikely believer is a heartfelt testimony of God's great love for you, and anyone can accept and receive. Phil shares his story of running away from God and doing everything in his power to resist Him. But then, one day, it happens. Whoever you are, open your heart to listen to God's voice speak to you. If you’ve been running, resisting, fighting or controlling your life, maybe i...

God has placed in every human heart a longing for connection. We are created for relationship with Him and with one another. That longing isn’t a weakness or a flaw; it’s a divine imprint. And because of that, friendship becomes one of the greatest opportunities for encouragement, support, and mutual growth. But Jesus brings us back to a foundational truth: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” That...

Today, we return to the core problem of humanity: we are natural-born sinners. Scripture describes this as our total depravity—not that we are as bad as we could possibly be, but that nothing within us naturally moves us toward God. Left to ourselves, we do not drift upward. We drift away. Our sinfulness is the very reason Jesus came. If sin is never named, a Saviour is never needed. We are not si...

All individuals who identify as believers are universally encouraged to pursue spiritual maturity. Advancing in spiritual growth represents the most authentic response to the call for a deeper spiritual life. God calls us to all walk in truth and to choose to grow in Christ. The Bible is a book that calls us into a relationship that reflects the nature of Jesus Christ. The mature church operates a...

In today's cultural climate, staying true in a world that worships anything can be challenging. The Cultural Moment We’re Living in demands courage, clarity, and spiritual alertness. A world where God is on the list, but rarely on the throne. Everyone is being discipled by something. God’s Word is our answer and assurance; it has always prepared God’s people for moments like this. The Speed of...

Lost in Translation -Wk3 Pt1 -March 1st 2026 In today’s world, where individuals often seek solutions independently of faith, encouragement remains essential. This message explores the foundational Christian belief that affirming God’s goodness, even during challenging or uncertain periods, is crucial. It further examines the complexities introduced by language, changing perspectives, and varied d...

End of Daze is our heartfelt response to the moment we’re living in. This isn’t an us‑versus‑them message. It’s a call to live out our faith with courage, to understand the times, and to stay spiritually awake. When the disciples asked Jesus about the end of the age, He didn’t begin with signs or disasters—He began with a warning to the heart:“Watch out that no one deceives you.”  In this series,...

The End of Daze series is our honest, prayerful response to the moment we’re living in. These messages aren’t about drawing battle lines or creating an “us versus them” mindset. Instead, they call us to live out our faith with clarity, to understand the world around us, and to stay spiritually awake. When Jesus’ disciples asked about the end of the age, His first words weren’t about wars, disaster...

As Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, He tells the story of two builders to drive home a final truth: it’s not enough to admire His teaching—you must live it. Matthew 7:24–27 isn’t just another parable; it’s Jesus’ verdict after three chapters of kingdom instruction. Both builders hear His words, both build, and both face the same storm—yet their outcomes couldn’t be more different. Jesus’ c...

What can you say to someone who has suffered a profound loss, or what words of comfort can you truly offer? Often,as Christians, we try to provide answers when, in reality, simply waiting and being present is what’s needed. Our presence holds great power, offering silent grace and a tangible start to healing. The Book of Job is both challenging and unsettling. Ultimately, Job, in his pain, loss, a...

Job’s friends spoke confidently about a God they didn’t truly know—and their words only deepened his pain. Even in silence, God was present, watching how they misrepresented Him. This challenges us to consider the kind of friend we are to others, and the kind of friend God calls us to be. May we move beyond knowing about God and seek to truly know Him.