Jonah is a simple and familiar story that you can teach to children in Sunday school, but it is also full of rich depth. Chapter 1 covers a whole host of themes including disobedience, God’s sovereign power over all creation, hypocrisy and more. Have a listen to the start of this 4 part series, covering...
In light of the glorious Gospel Paul describes in chapters 1 to 11, we are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices and renew our minds. Find out what this means and looks like in this challenging sermon.
Jesus’ fifth and final parable in this section of teaching continues on the theme of money, but introduces eternal damnation and salvation. This is one of Jesus’ most cutting parables, as he essentially warns the Pharisees they are headed for the fires of hell, unless they repent.
In Luke 16, Jesus continues to challenge the Pharisees by using a dishonest manager, guilty of embezzlement as an example to follow?! This is a hard-hitting sermon all about how Christians should use their money.
What causes rejoicing in heaven? What makes God happy? In Luke 15, Jesus teaches two very different groups of people: the tax collectors/sinners and the Pharisees. He teaches them by telling them stories. The stories help answer those questions and greatly challenge the self-righteous pharisees.
At our Christmas Carol service, we focused on Luke 2:11, the good news of great joy that the Angels proclaim to the shepherds. The newborn baby is the Saviour, is the Christ and is the Lord.
Mary seeks encouragement from Elizabeth. When she receives it, she erupts in praise to God who has exalted her from her humble position. Mary knows all generations will call her blessed. God is a generational God and we hope and pray the planting of Christ Church Fareham will impact many generations with the Gospel of...
The story of Mary & Gabriel is familiar to many, but the Biblical text is full of rich theological truth. In the context of many Biblical birth.
Peter continues speaking on the theme of suffering at the end of 1 Peter 4, calling us to rejoice in suffering, to know the Spirit of glory during suffering and understand how suffering helps us witness to others. Guest speaker, Tim Blaber, unpacks this passage for us.
Peter wants us to live holy lives, even if there’s the threat of suffering for those who do so. He desires that if we do suffer, we suffer for doing good not evil. Peter motivates us to holy living through quoting the Old Testament, pointing to Jesus Christ’s example and teaching about hindered prayers. He...
