Trinity Chippenham

This chapter is about more than 'just' not bowing down to a big King. This incredible story raises a question that is at the heart of our culture, and at the heart of our churches: what is faith?

Daniel lived his life in and for God's Kingdom. Everyone around him saw only the most powerful man on the planet, yet Daniel and his friends knew the God who is in heaven. And they trusted Him with their lives.

How can we live in a world that is hostile to faith? It is possibe to live, undefiled, for Jesus in a culture like Daniel's. And the key is knowing the God we represent.

Daniel was taken to a hostile culture- one not too dissimilar to ours today. What was Daniel's God like? What was his message?

There is pressure all around us to be clean, to be impressive. And yet we know deep inside us there is a problem. What does Jesus think of our shame and guilt? (Mark 1:40-45)

The Christian gospel is one of transformation from the inside-out. At the heart of this good news is a good God who loves us, and who offers us true one-ness with Jesus. (Galatians 2:20)

The whole world is made up of two 'teams' of people. There is a problem, but there is a great rescue! (Romans 5:12-21)

At some point, we've all been daunted by the Bible. There are many landmarks that will help us get oriented and transform our lives - starting with who God is. John 17

At the start of the new year, how should we think about life? Instead of making a list of resolutions, trusting God should be at the top of the list.

The message of Christmas really is good news of great joy - this year we do not need to be afraid because God is with us.

At Christmas it's easy to miss the significance of the baby in the manger. This year, why not meet Jesus personally?

We have a God who is incredibly relational. He invites us to be adopted into His family - the closest, warmest and most secure relationship in existence.

Life is so often frustrating, full of searching for 'more,' full of empty unsatisfaction! What can we do to satisfy our longings for real lasting relationships?

Jesus is a Bridegroom. He offers Himself in amazing love - will we be transformed by Him?

John's Gospel talks a lot about 'belief.' We tend to see faith as on/off, but Jesus shows us that believing in Him is so much deeper.

Jesus offers true life- to the full. What does that life with Jesus like? At the launch of His ministry Jesus shows us His glory- his kindness and love, at a wedding!

Whatever our biggest fear is, Jesus is in control. He has the power and desire to save us. (This is the final part of a talk at a family service)

We need to be transformed and Jesus is the One who promises to do it. What happens when people start to meet Jesus?

Life is a mess - we fall short of even our own standards! The task of life-change is huge - but that is precisely what Jesus offers to us. Look up to who God really is.

Jesus, the eternal Son of God, became a human being. That means we can truly understand what God is like, without having to use guesswork but just by looking into the face of Jesus.

John tells us why Jesus came. And the reason is truly life-changing: Jesus came into our world to share his life with us.

Jesus offers us more than we expect and so much more than we deserve.

As humans we tend to care 'inwardly', about people that are close to us. But God is an 'outward' God - a God who loves the world. Matthew 28 / Acts 1

Luke 10:25-37 'Reaching out' is not common in our world but it is totally at the heart of who God is. We want to be like Jesus in His life-giving generosity. What will that be like?

There's lots of talk about the world coming together but it is seemingly unachievable. God will bring people from every nation truly together.