As we launch the HTC Get Together Week, Reema explores the Godly habits we are instructed to live out in Hebrews 10. These include not giving up meeting together in light of Christ's return.

Hebrews 10:19-25

As we launch the HTC Get Together Week, Jamie speaks on familiar verses from Hebrews including that we should not give up meeting together. Given the current context, he looks at the heightened importance of this command and how it leads to us living an ‘all the more’ life.

Hebrews 10:19-25

At a time when many people are questioning the future of the city, and thinking that “the grass is greener” in the countryside, Jago speaks on Christ in the City from Revelation 21. He helps us to see God’s passion for the city, and how the City is our ultimate future. He challenges us to stay connected to the city in the present, and get connected to the City of the future.

Revelation 21:1-4

A culture of condemnation and accusation has become so widespread that it has been given a name - “cancel culture”. Tim unpacks Jesus’ famous teaching on being salt and light, and explores what it means to bring Jesus’ life and hope in such a divided time. How can we be salt and light in a cancel culture?

Matthew 5:11-16

The advice to 'just be yourself' can be confusing and chaotic. Jamie speaks on the countercultural idea suggested by Graham Tomlin in his book 'Why Being Yourself is a Bad Idea'. To address this question and the cultural moment we find ourselves in, he also refers to the title of another publication, Martin Luther King, Jr's final book: 'Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?' Jamie encourages us to delve into Ephesians 4 and 5 which address the chaos around us and within us. He challenges us, even in the midst of the pandemic, to be strengthened and matured in love, holiness and unity so we can be the church for the sake of others.

Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-21

Amidst the chaos, which will win, trust or control? Having operated with the illusion of at least some sense of control in our lives, will we trust God with our anxieties and even our whole lives? In this battle of trust vs control Peter invites us to clothe ourselves with humility towards one another, and Jamie explores the strange dynamic of humbling ourselves under God's mighty hand so that He might lift us up.

1 Peter 5:5-7

2021 has begun and the chaos has only escalated. Over the next five weeks we are exploring the chaos of the current moment both for our culture and for us individually. To begin with, Jamie asks how we can have purpose for our lives and the year ahead. He urges us that this comes as we experience God’s glory for ourselves, just like we see in Isaiah 6.

Isaiah 6:1-8

Josh spoke to us from Psalm 18 reminding us who God is, how He empowers us, how He fights for us and how He sends us out. We were all encouraged recognise God at the start of 2021. 

Psalm 18

In an uplifting message from our Christmas Day service, Tim asks the questions is there more to life than lockdown? Is there more to life than this? 

John 1:1-14

It’s been a year of having to make adjustments, and 24 hours after the news about London entering Tier 4 for Christmas, Jamie asks how we can make the most out of Christmas.

Matthew 1:18-25

In our Carols by Candlelight service Jago spoke to us about the importance of the Christmas message and how it brings Good News of Great Joy. He commented on the mess of 2020 and how these difficulties have highlighted our need for salvation through the Messiah. He challenges us to rely on Jesus and if we are uncertain of who He is to explore this for ourselves.

Our friend Pat Allerton, dubbed ’The Portable Priest’ by the media during lockdown, joined us at Carols on the Common to share a Christmas message. In a year dominated by coronavirus, which is the shape of a crown, he speaks about another King who comes as good news amidst all the difficulties of the past year.

Isaiah 9:2, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:8-12

Josh finished our Don't Lose Heart series by helping us to work through a Holy 360, looking back, in, up, across and knowing what God speaks when he looks down on us. He encouraged us that this should lead to knowing Jesus better and being more equipped to live for him in everything.

2 Corinthians 13:5-14

To finish off our Don't Lose Heart series H challenges us to do a Holy 360 appraisal of our lives, testing our faith so that we can be re-focused on Jesus. Finally we were reminded of the amazing grace of Jesus and his extravagant love!

2 Corinthians 12:19-13:14

As Tim continues in our series in 2 Corinthians, we see that Paul had learnt the secret of the Christian life that we all need to know! The wonder of the Christian gospel is that God’s power is shown most clearly in our weakness and not our strength.

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

In a time of taking, we can be people who give because of Jesus. Giving is not only an act of charity, but an act of worship as we respond to the grace of God. In this passage from 2 Corinthians 8 and the remarkable and counter-cultural example of the Macedonian church, Jago shows us that we can excel in this grace of giving. Hear from Jago and others in our church community too on what this means for Revitalise 250.

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Ros continues our series looking at 2 Corinthians 7 and encouraging us to turn to God in repentance. She speaks about the difference between Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. Godly sorrow produces change in us, it leads to salvation, a passion for holiness and a desire to see justice done.

2 Corinthians 7

During our Don’t Lose Heart series and as part of our Remembrance Sunday service, Johnny Sutherland unpacks what it means to have Reconciliation in a Time of Division. He discusses how the ministry of reconciliation we receive enables us to be reconciled to ourselves, to one another and with God.

2 Corinthians 5:11 - 6:2

Jamie continues our series looking at 2 Corinthians 4, encouraging us to take heart as we grow in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, as we are renewed daily and as we know in our hearts the all-sufficient sacrifice of Jesus and the all-surpassing power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4

Jago continues our sermon series in 2 Corinthians, asking if the phrase 'Don't Lose Heart' is just a pious platitude, or a powerful encouragement to each one of us because of the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18