Tagged with: worship
Soul Food: Singing
| Sun May 5 '13
Singing matters to God, so much so that the Bible includes a whole songbook. In the final week of our Soul Food series Barry Catlett will look at the importance of worship and how learning to worship God glorifies Him...
A Soul Food Shopping List
| Wed Apr 3 '13
As the old adage goes: ‘you are what you eat.’ That always scared me as a child, because my mum fed me a lot of carrots, and I didn’t much like the idea of turning orange! But of course (childish-hyper-literalism...
Soul Food: Simple Habits for a Healthy Life
| Thu Mar 21 '13
As I write this, we’re in the season of Lent; a time of the year where there’s more chocolate in the shops than usual, and more people desperately fighting the urge to eat it! A season in which people seek...
Cross Roads: Luke 14:25-33
| Sun Mar 17 '13
Following Jesus is a difficult decision, not to be taken lightly. It’s like building a tower, fighting a war and taking up your cross. This week, Liam looks at Jesus’ challenging words about what it takes to follow him.
Cross Roads: Luke 7:36-50
| Sun Feb 17 '13
What does extravagant worship look like? And what kind of heart does it come from? In this, the fifth week of our Cross Roads series, Matt Ellis looks at the story of the woman who anointed Jesus with oil, and...
Mobilise 2013
| Sat Jan 5 '13
From 8-12 April, over a thousand students and twenties will be gathering for this year’s Mobilise festival, with speakers including Terry Virgo, Julian Adams, Stef Liston and Andrew Wilson. The event aims to equip people for their mission on campus,...
Advent: An Object of Worship - Matthew 2:1-12
| Sun Dec 23 '12
Wise Men travel from the East, laden with gifts, and seeking a King. In this, the fifth week of our Advent series, we look at how Jesus redefines greatness, and offers hope for seekers, whatever their background.
Global Cities: Friday Session 1: Knowing and Seeing God - John 17
| Fri Nov 30 '12
What is eternal life? How do we know God, and how does our knowledge lead us to worship? In this talk, Liam Thatcher looks at Jesus’ prayer in John 17 and considers the awesome invitation to see and savour Christ. Click here...
Revelation: The Lamb and the Throne - Revelation 4-5
| Sun Jun 24 '12
John’s first glimpse into heaven is a dazzling picture: strange creatures, precious jewels, and a dramatic scene with thousands of worshippers. Here we look at the Lamb on the Throne in Revelation 4 and 5, learn to interpret the symbols...
Habakkuk: The Song - Habakkuk 3:1-19
| Sun May 6 '12
In this final song, Habakkuk turns back to God in worship, now convinced of His power and faithfulness. The series ends by looking at how we can have peace and joy that transcend our circumstances, learning to take comfort in...
DNA: Devoted - Philippians 2:1-18
| Sun Oct 2 '11
What does it mean to be devoted to Christ? In this talk, Andy Tilsley will unpack Paul’s song in Philippians 2, looking at the character of Jesus, and the kind of attitudes disciples should seek to develop in their own...
LittleBig Church: Slaves and Masters - Ephesians 6:5-9
| Sun Jul 17 '11
In Ephesians 6, Paul gives us some principles for how we should approach our work. He offers a carrot and a stick – an incentive and a warning – in order to motivate us to work in a way that...
LittleBig Church: Brand New You - Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:2
| Sun Jul 3 '11
Many of us want to change, putting our old habits behind us, but we just don’t know how. In this week’s talk, Liam looks at Paul’s strategy for how to break old habits, and live a life of love that...
Teach Us To Pray: A Hunger for God - Acts 13:1-5
| Sun May 1 '11
What is fasting? What does it achieve? Who should do it, and how? This final session in our prayer series will look at the purpose of fasting, as well as some guidelines for how to get the most out this...
Teach Us To Pray: Pray Without Ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
| Sun Apr 10 '11
This week Andy Tilsley continued our prayer series, by speaking about the need for us to pray continually.
Guest Speakers: Four Hidden Themes in the Life of a Culture Maker
| Sun Mar 27 '11
This week our guest speaker Andy Crouch looked at four themes that feature in the life of culture makers; people who are fully alive.
Teach Us To Pray: Wicked Man, Willing God - Luke 18:1-8
| Sun Mar 6 '11
This week we launched a new series on prayer by looking at the parable of the widow and the wicked judge in Luke 18, considering how the character of God motivates us to pray.
Stand Alone Talks: Worship and your Wallet - John 12:1-8
| Sun Feb 27 '11
In a city where so many things compete for our passion, David looks at what really matters, and how this affects the way in which we use our money.
Kingdom Come: Life - Matthew 27:57-28:15
| Sun Jan 23 '11
This sermon looks at the resurrection of Jesus, and the promise of new life and victory over death that it brings to Christians. Adrian Holloway unpacks Matthew 27:57-28:15 by examining some of the arguments for Jesus resurrection from the dead,...
Stand Alone Talks: Carol Service - Matthew 2:1-12
| Sun Dec 19 '10
In this talk from ChristChurch’s Christmas Carol service, David Stroud looks at the true meaning of Christmas and what 21st Century worshippers can learn from Herod and the Magi.
Kingdom Come: Communion - Matthew 26:17-29
| Sun Dec 12 '10
Andy Tilsley looks at the Last Supper and the powerful symbolism of Communion. It’s an important examination of Jesus’ work at the Cross, the hope of the Kingdom coming in all it’s fullness, and how we should live as we...
Origins: The Origin of Language - Genesis 11:1-9
| Sun Aug 1 '10
Rhys looks at why our human communication is so fragmented and, what is God’s plan for our restoration.
Origins: The Origin Of The World - Genesis 1:1-25
| Sun Feb 21 '10
David Stroud continues our series on Genesis 1-11, by exploring Genesis 1:1-25 and looking at what the Bible has to say about creation, its purpose and our role in it.
The Worshipping Church: Worship as a Lifestyle - Psalm 63
| Sun Jan 31 '10
Rhys Scott concludes our series on worship, by opening up Psalm 63, and looks at how worship should affect every part of our lives.
The Worshipping Church: Worship in Truth - John 4
| Sun Jan 24 '10
To worship God we must first understand who God is. Rhys shows us how the revealed truth of scripture provides the fuel for our fires of worship.
The Worshipping Church: Worship in the Spirit - John 4
| Sun Jan 17 '10
What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit and how does that affect the way we worship? This week David looks at what it means to be a temple of the Spirit, and what Spirit-filled worship should look...
The Worshipping Church: Engaging with God - Psalm 95
| Sun Jan 10 '10
David encourages us to worship God passionately, using both our minds and our bodies, as he continues our series on worship, looking at Psalm 95.
The Worshipping Church: A People of Praise - 1Peter 2:1-10
| Sun Jan 3 '10
As we open our new series on worship, Andy brings us back to the basics, calling us to remember and joyfully worship Jesus for all He has done for us.
Journey: What Qualities Does This Require From Us? - Exodus 35:1-36:6
| Sun Sep 28 '08
Checking our fuel levels: God has called us to build a church that is full of his presence in the centre of the city. David sets out the key qualities that are required from us as we prepare for the...
Stand Alone Talks: Dancing Before the Lord - 2 Samuel 6
| Sun Jul 29 '07
Adrian Holloway teaches on the importance of celebration in our worship from 2 Samuel chapter 6. King David and Michal demonstrate two opposite and extreme views towards dancing. Adrian looks into how we can apply these views to our Sunday worship.
The Patriarchs: Developing Habits that God Rewards - Genesis 14: 13-22
| Sun Jun 10 '07
Abram was a man who developed godly habits and was used greatly by God. David Stroud explains how you can show grace to others, give time to worshipping God and learn to make wise decisions. Gen 14:1-22.
The Patriarchs: Abraham, Passing the Test - Genesis 22:1-19
| Sun Apr 29 '07
God tests those He calls to shape our character and our faith. Abraham is a wonderful model when it comes to laying down his own dreams, and passing the tests God sets us, and we do well to learn from...
Stand Alone Talks: Staying Connected to God - Exodus 40:1-9
| Sun Nov 19 '06
We all have challenges in life – demands on our time and energies. How do we stay connected with God during those times? David Stroud takes us on a tour around the tabernacle from Exodus chapter 40 verses 1-9. The furniture...
Guest Speakers: Our Dependancy upon the Holy Spirit - Acts:1
| Sun Nov 5 '06
Dave Holden unpacks the first chapter of Acts and the importance of the Holy Spirit for the first disciples, and therefore for us. The power of the Holy Spirit is freely available for us – this talk should leave you...
Stand Alone Talks: Celebration - Psalm 145:3
| Sun Jun 18 '06
If God is real, and we can have relationship with him, then that’s something to get excited about! Worship takes all sorts of shapes and sizes, but it most certainly includes celebration, passion and rejoicing. Rhys Scott looks at how...
Stand Alone Talks: Worship God’s Way - John 4:4-29
| Sun May 7 '06
Rhys Scott speaks on the subject of worship as he unpacks John 4 and the story of the woman at the well. Worship is about much more than the style of music or the songs used – Rhys’ teaching is...
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