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Summer of Psalms - Psalm 46
Andi Boultwood 18 August
Andi refers to the Psalm of praise, Psalm 46, in particular the first verse and shares where God has been her refuge and strength. |
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Priscilla and Aquila - Serving Together, Playing Our Part
Obi Onyimadu 21 July
Obi brings us the story of Priscilla and Aquila, a Spirit-filled couple Paul met in Corinth who encouraged him and put their necks on the line for him. Obi shows us what this couple teaches us in serving God through servanthood, stewardship, mentoring and in being adventurous! |
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Paul Part 4 - Prisoner and Evangelist
Mike Holt 14 July
Mike looks at Paul’s third missionary journey from Acts 18 that ends in his imprisonment in Rome. Despite this, Paul’s approach to evangelism and sharing the gospel was unceasing and Mike explains how that should influence the way we share the gospel with people today. |
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Paul Part 3 - Persecution and Perspective
Colin Barnes 30 June
Colin brings us the story of Paul’s persecution by the Jews, Greeks and Romans, from 2 Corinthians chapter 4, then looks at persecution of Christians around the world today and the challenges our culture brings. |
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Paul Part 2- The Missionary
Daniel King 23 June
Daniel tells us of Paul’s first missionary trip to Seleucia and then Salamis in Cyprus, 14 years after his miraculous conversion and encourages us to follow Paul’s example and to step out in our faith. |
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Paul Part 1- Persecutor to Proclaimer
Al Bullen 16 June
Al brings us the inspiring story of Saul of Tarsus in Acts 9, who persecuted Christians but through a miraculous transformation by the Holy Spirit, became the apostle Paul, from Law to Grace, Murderer to Evangelist. |
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John Part 3 - Taking a Fresh Look at Jesus
Simon Tempest 09 June
Simon takes a “Fresh Look at Jesus” through the eyes of John the Seer. He starts in Revelation 5 where the Lion of Judah claims the scroll and its seven seals. John expected to see a Lion, but saw a Lamb instead, representing humility, gentleness, and sacrificial love. |
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John Part 2 - The Beloved
Colin Barnes 02 June
Colin brings us the story of John the Beloved from John 14:1-14. When we do life together with God, knowing the Father’s love is key to living without a troubled heart. |
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John Part 1 - Thunderer to Beloved
Rachel Smith 19 May
Jesus named the apostles John and James “Sons of Thunder” due to them being amazing colourful characters, who would not back away from confrontation. But after walking many years with Jesus and becoming one of His closest friends, John was transformed into something more beautiful and elevated, to become the beloved disciple. |
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Peter - The Jew Who Welcomed Gentiles
Ceri Davies 12 May
Ceri speaks from Acts 10 about the Holy Spirit falling in a new way through the humility and faith of Peter, bringing Jews and Gentiles together as The People of God. In what new ways does He want to move on us in this new season and how can we position our hearts to receive that? What new things might He be calling us to step into today? |
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Peter - Fisherman to Fisher of Men
Andy Read 05 May
Andy tells the story how Peter was transformed from Simon, a simple fisherman with little faith, to Simon Peter, inspired follower of Jesus and the foundation of the new Christian church. The story of Peter's transformation shows us how we can all follow Jesus, and spread His message throughout humanity. |
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The Loving Father's Plan
Simon Tempest 21 April
Simon refers to Jesus and His death on a cross on Good Friday, a decisive act of sacrifice resulting in a new chapter, a new way to be reconciled and walk in harmony with Him. A sacrifice that brings about the first Easter Sunday where Jesus rose from the dead, victoriously, in a New Creation body. |
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God's Greatest Commandment - Love
Gary Bastin 14 April
Ceri introduces Gary from Hope Community Church, Basingstoke, who brings an inspiring message on this Palm Sunday. God’s Greatest Commandment is Love! Loving God, loving our neighbour and loving ourselves. |
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Peter - Faith at the Crossroads Slides
Colin Barnes 07 April
Peter thought he knew who he was, what he should be doing and where he was headed. Jesus turns his world upside down and he's broken in the process. Colin helps us see Peter's restoration and re-commissioning by Jesus as a lovely glimpse into God's compassionate heart for all of us who fear we've messed up and need to have our perspective altered. |
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Mary Magdalene - Apostle To The Apostles Slides
Andy Read 31 March
Andy brings us the story of Mary Magdalene - a dedicated follower of Jesus, financial supporter of his ministry, and a witness to His crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Mary turns upside down some traditional views of women in the church, and shows what it means to live free of the past. We can all be challenged by her amazing example of faithfulness and courage - and encouraged by where it led her. |
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Mary - A Life Changing Faith
Ian Moody 24 March
Ian brings us the story from Luke 1 where the Virgin Mary is told by an angel she would conceive and give birth to a son, Jesus. Looking at Mary’s life changing Faith in 1) Being brought to a place of total surrender to God, 2) Obedience, ‘Faith without works is dead’ and 3) Trust God when you do not understand what’s happening. |
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Daniel - Citizens of a Different Kingdom
Obi Onyimadu 17 March
Obi brings us the inspiring story of Daniel who recognises only God’s kingdom and brings out 3 points we can learn from Daniel’s faith. 1) Response, do not respond as ‘The World’ responds, in times of trouble – pray!, 2) Use your faith, get a word and test it and 3) Focus on God, in all circumstances keep your eyes upon Jesus. |
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Hosea - A Covenant in Crisis Slides
Mike Holt 10 March
In an age where the Israelites have largely forgotten their part in the covenant with God, Mike reveals what Hosea tells us. Despite their sins, God still loves them and will ultimately come and save them. |
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Esther - For Such a Time as This
Simon Tempest 03 March
Simon brings the story of Esther: in the face of dictatorship from a brutal, anti-Semitic King, two God-loving people go about their business with integrity and authenticity, honouring their God, who has a plan.... |
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Discipleship - Become a Pickle
Carolyn Meers 24 February
Carolyn encourages us to trust in the slow and faithful work of God in our lives and uses the analogy of discipleship likened to becoming a pickle, a cucumber transformed through being soaked in God’s goodness. |
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David - A Promise Fulfilled Slides
Andy Read 17 February
Andy continues in Samuel the account of the period between David being anointed that he would become King up to the time he did become King in the context: 1) Waiting for the promise, 2) Taking hold of the promise and 3) Living the promise. |
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Creative Worship
Nay King / Susan Rimmer / Ceri Davies 10 February
This morning we meet to explore some new perspectives on worship together and hear the worship team’s vision for the fortune. Susan also tells us about the launch of a new initiative, ‘River Creative’. |
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David - A Promise Challenged
Simon Tempest 3 February
Simon brings us the account in the book of Samuel where Saul is rejected as King of Israel and David eventually appointed King. Looking at the three ‘P’s that David encountered, Preparation, Personality (Character) and Patience. |
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CAP Sunday
Ceri Davies / Andrew Green 27 January
This Sunday we are celebrating the first anniversary of our CAP Debt Centre run by Andrew. This first year exceeded all our expectations and we share many stories about clients’ lives being changed and prayers answered. |
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People of God - Ruth: Kindness
Maddy May 20 January
Maddy brings us her overview of the book of Ruth, looking at three people, Naomi, Ruth and Boaz and drawing out what their story tells us about kindness. |
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Inspiration Sunday Slides
Ceri Davies 6 January
In our first Sunday meeting of 2019, Ceri shares who God is calling us to be as a church family, looking ahead into the New Year. Taking note of the prophetic words from Emma Stark and Stephen Klemich in 2018, let God re-inspire and re-ignite us in this new season. |