We briefly look at one thousand years of history to give us the context of what was happening to the people of Judah and how God had interacted with them through the centuries. Nehemiah heard God call him to go to Jerusalem from the Persain Empire and he went. He didn't really know what to expect, but was open to what God wanted. In our lives, are we like a piece of music that has an expected song after a particular introduction or do we allow God to shape us irrespective of what has already hap...
Oct 02, 2022•28 min
We hear a brief Talk on the importance of remembering that Jesus has rescued us from death and hell, for an important action: to speak for Him - using both words and actions. After this six people talk about what God has been doing in their lives recently, as well as their hopes for the future.
Sep 25, 2022•30 min
Roman Society in Corinth was elitest. Paul wrote to them expressing that we are all labourers, though doing different things. It is Jesus Himself who actually makes things grow. Can we plant and water indiscriminantly? Can we join with our fellow-workers and work for God in diverse ways and yet still do it together? Let us show our utter dependence on God as we work with and for Him.
Sep 18, 2022•30 min
There is only one God. How does that fact affect your life?
Sep 11, 2022•43 min
Listen to Galatians 5:16-26 being reading from the New Living Translation, then three short Talks summing up the nine Fruit of the Spirit that we have met in July and August. At the end we hear a song that was written for this particular Service.
Sep 04, 2022•16 min
In this Talk we are again encouraged to remember that fruit doesn't just appear or mature in our lives. We have to intentionally decide to move with God to see our character grow and develop. Every day we are asking ourselves questions and we should answer in a way that would glorify God by what we think, say and do. Like a rocket, we all have tremendous power in the way that we interact with others. Let's decide to use that power to encourage others. Above all, let us decide to keep in step wit...
Aug 28, 2022•35 min
Gentleness in Paul's time was seen as a vice. Even today the role models we see in film, television and other media don't generally encourage us to be gentle to others. How do we react when people annoy us? How do we react when the ills of our society speak strongly? Let's decide to act and react in the way that Jesus would do - gently, because the Lord is near.
Aug 21, 2022•33 min
God is faithful! As we desire to be like Him, so we should want to be faithful too. Loyal. Trustworthy. Dependable. In this Talk we look at several people in the Bible who didn't act faithfully all of the time, but when they realised what had happened they got back to Jesus. If we commit sin in our lives we should always get back to Jesus. Run to Him and don't hide. God will help us to make good choices as we spend time with Him.
Aug 14, 2022•19 min
Jesus describes us as branches that are part of the vine. Asking God to mature us, by actively sticking close to Him, we will more often do what is right and avoid what is wrong.
Aug 07, 2022•23 min
Just as physical fruit originates from work and effort over a period of time, so the Fruit of the Spirit do too. Maturity takes time and doesn't just happen. We need God's supernatural help to meet peoples' real needs and we certainly need to do it in God's way and at His time. Let's plan to be kind beyond the bullseye - being known by our actions of going way beyond what duty might make us do. Let's actively sow kindness both liberally and faithfully.
Jul 31, 2022•27 min
What does patience mean to you? It certainly involves self-discipline. It is certainly good for us and for others. Like with all of the Fruit of the Spirit, we are all still learning and maturing in them.
Jul 24, 2022•25 min
Everyone in the world goes through heartache, failure and disappointment at different times in their life . As Christians we know that God is with us. Often we will find that He gives us supernatural peace in those difficult situations. Peace is really knowing that God has tied all the pieces of your life together. Our futures are in God's hands. He will often lavish His peace on us.
Jul 17, 2022•28 min
We are reminded that as God continues to show His love towards us, then we can grow in maturity at displaying the Fruit of the Spirit, but we need to intentionally want to grow in them too. There are various circumstances where it is easy to be joyful. The Bible describes many people who were aware that even though life was sometimes tough for them, they recognised God's grace and favour on them. God can help us to be joyful in spite of the situations we face. Jesus endured the terrible pain of ...
Jul 10, 2022•36 min
As we sow, tend, cultivate and then harvest physical crops, so work and determination is needed to grow in the Fruit of the Spirit too, but that is what we're called to do. Displaying the Fruit of the Spirit can sometimes be difficult but it is always worth it. It may not be our first choice to always show God's love to others, but it is a neccesity. As we are grateful for God showing His undeserving love to us, so as we become more like Jesus that kind of love should be seen in our lives too. W...
Jul 03, 2022•30 min
What dreams do you have for yourself and others? What does God dream about you? Jesus came to save us and reconcile us to the Father. There is only one Meditator between God and man. Let's pray and work towards seeing God's dreams fulfilled in our lives.
Jun 26, 2022•38 min
The Church at Ephesus (now in Turkey) is mentioned several times in the New Testament. We can learn important lessons from what they did in that large Roman city. How do we show love and unity in practical ways today?
Jun 19, 2022•30 min
Have you read the Old Testament Book of Job recently? God knew all about this man. He knows about us too. How will we let this fact influence our lives?
Jun 12, 2022•27 min
The Christian Festival of Pentecost has its roots in the Jewsish Festival of the Feast of Weeks. It is a time to give thanks to God for who He is and for what He has done.
Jun 05, 2022•35 min
With HM the Queen's Platinum Jubilee being celebrated, we delve into the origins of this term. It was a trumpet blast of liberty for the Israelites and it is still is for us today. We all need Jesus in our lives - He sets us free from the chains we wear. Let God interrupt your status quo.
May 29, 2022•31 min
The origins of this Festival lie in a brave group of Jews who fought against a large Greek army over a long period. We read in the Book of 1 Maccabees, in the Apocrypha, that the Temple had been desecrated by the actions of the foreign invaders. The faithful people of God took time to cleanse and rededicate the Temple of God. We too are called to dedicate our lives to God, as we allow God to initiate a 'Grand Opening' in our lives. Jesus is the greatest Hero!
May 22, 2022•31 min
God has everything under control, as this story from the Old Testament Book of Esther shows. God wants what is best for us. We can celebrate throughout our lives because of this.
May 15, 2022•31 min
Shavuot is a time of thanksgiving for what God has done. It is always good to give thanks. This doesn't make us triumphalistic, as we do need to weep and weep with those who weep. However, there is great blessing, power and healing in thanksgiving.
May 08, 2022•21 min
The Day of Atonement was totally necessary. It would be of no benefit to celebrate the other Festivals if God hadn't allowed for people to come to Him. God desires that we be holy. Whilst Jewish traditions would tell us that being holy is not contagious and is difficult to attain, God has made a plan for us to be like Him. Let's ask Jesus to open our eyes to what He has done and what He is doing today.
May 01, 2022•46 min
This Feast remembers and celebrates how God looked after the Israelites as they made their way out of slavery in Egypt and around the wilderness, towards their Promised Land. They had to travel light, but God provided for them. Do we trust God as part of our lifestyle? He loves us. We can be totally dependent on Him and abandoned to Him. A video was shown from YouTube as part of this Talk. This is credited in the script, with the link being given.
Apr 24, 2022•39 min
Where is Jesus? Often in the Gospels, Jesus isn't where you would expect Him to be. Why was this? Every good Jew would Jew would be in Jerusalem for the Passover and we find Jesus there as He prepares to be crucified. Where do you stand with Jesus? Are you willing to carry your cross as you follow Jesus? As part of our Service today, we listened to an update on Lynne's health and then prayed for her.
Apr 17, 2022•21 min
Why did the Israelites celebrate the Passover? Why was it so important to them? Did they remember to celebrate it throughout their history? Jesus is our Passover Lamb. What a wonderful thing to celebrate!
Apr 10, 2022•36 min
God is awesome and brilliant. He is phenomenal! It is fitting and right to remember what He has done in our lives and then to celebrate with zeal. He called the Israelites to do this formally in a series of regular Festivals and many Psalms recount what He has done in the life of the psalmist. God created the earth and heavens in six days and then rested from His work. The fourth of the Ten Commandments tells us to keep the Sabbath holy. We need to make the Sabbath, or Lord's Day, sacred to God....
Apr 03, 2022•28 min
In Numbers 13, the Israelites had a past (slavery in Egypt), a present (the wilderness) and a future (the Promised Land). They had to actively move from the present to the future. They needed to break new ground. Breaking new ground isn't always easy for us as we often prefer the comfort of the past as it is familiar. However, God wants us to move on in our character - the things we think, do and say. Let's ask God to help us hear His whispers to us and then to break new ground with His strength...
Mar 27, 2022•30 min
We hear about the important work that Nuneaton Foodbank is currently doing. Three videos were shown as part of this Talk.
Mar 20, 2022•37 min
God doesn't need us but wants us to serve and worship Him. This is clearly seen in Moses' life and how he was born to named midwives, but during the reign of an unnamed Pharaoh. Moses truly became who he was meant to be as he followed God's commands. What is currently opposing us as we desire to follow God with all of hearts, mind and strength. God is bigger, stronger and faster than anything or anyone. God is asking us to join Him in what He is doing - not because He needs us, but because He lo...
Mar 13, 2022•33 min
