Search Preaching Programme

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After celebrating the significance of Jesus’ resurrection during Easter, we now turn our attention to the Holy Spirit as we move into Ascension and Pentecost. These events remind us that the Holy Spirit is a gift from the risen and ascended Jesus, helping us experience a taste of God’s future new creation right now. In this series, we’ll explore what that means, and look at how the Spirit guides the church to represent God's saving presence in the world.

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After celebrating the significance of Jesus’ resurrection during Easter, we now turn our attention to the Holy Spirit as we move into Ascension and Pentecost. These events remind us that the Holy Spirit is a gift from the risen and ascended Jesus, helping us experience a taste of God’s future new creation right now. In this series, we’ll explore what that means, and look at how the Spirit guides the church to represent God's saving presence in the world.

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Easter is not merely a single day of celebration; it is intended to be a fifty-day journey dedicated to reflecting on the resurrection and its profound implications for our faith. Throughout this series, we will delve into the true meaning of resurrection, exploring its roots in the Old Testament and how the resurrection of Jesus leads to the promise of resurrection for all who belong to Him.

As Christians, we often underestimate the importance of resurrection as a recurring theme throughout the Bible. In this series, we aim to address this oversight by uncovering the clarity, direction, purpose, and power that the resurrection offers to the lives of all who follow Jesus.

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Easter is not merely a single day of celebration; it is intended to be a fifty-day journey dedicated to reflecting on the resurrection and its profound implications for our faith. Throughout this series, we will delve into the true meaning of resurrection, exploring its roots in the Old Testament and how the resurrection of Jesus leads to the promise of resurrection for all who belong to Him.

As Christians, we often underestimate the importance of resurrection as a recurring theme throughout the Bible. In this series, we aim to address this oversight by uncovering the clarity, direction, purpose, and power that the resurrection offers to the lives of all who follow Jesus.

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Lent is traditionally a time of focusing on repentance - the act of 'turning around' towards God. During this series, we’ll look at what we can learn from examples of repentance as a theme that runs throughout the Bible, and explore how we can make it a greater reality in our lives.

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Lent is traditionally a time of focusing on repentance - the act of 'turning around' towards God. During this series, we’ll look at what we can learn from examples of repentance as a theme that runs throughout the Bible, and explore how we can make it a greater reality in our lives.

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A key feature of Luke's gospel is its emphasis on Jesus' interactions with those who were least valued by society, including the poor, tax collectors, people with disabilities, and women. During this series we will examine what stands out about the way Jesus relates to these people, and the insight that this gives us into the nature of the kingdom of God that we are called to proclaim and embody.

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A key feature of Luke's gospel is its emphasis on Jesus' interactions with those who were least valued by society, including the poor, tax collectors, people with disabilities, and women. During this series we will examine what stands out about the way Jesus relates to these people, and the insight that this gives us into the nature of the kingdom of God that we are called to proclaim and embody.

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Christmas is a strange mixture of all sorts of traditions and customs. But, one way or another, they can all point us towards Jesus. This year we will consider how the carols we sing, the festive lights and the darkness, the joy and fun but also the sorrow associated with this time of year can do exactly that. 

(Note: the below services are, respectively, the Carols by Candlelight service, and the Midnight Communion Service.)

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Christmas is a strange mixture of all sorts of traditions and customs. But, one way or another, they can all point us further to Jesus. This year we will consider how the carols we sing, the festive lights and the darkness, the joy and fun but also the sorrow associated with this time of year can do exactly that. 

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Christmas is a strange mixture of all sorts of traditions and customs. But, one way or another, they can all point us further to Jesus. This year we will consider how the carols we sing, the festive lights and the darkness, the joy and fun but also the sorrow associated with this time of year can do exactly that. 

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The approach of another Christmas can mean the arrival of more that is familiar than new. But there are always fresh aspects of God coming into the world in Jesus for us to grasp and live out. As we prepare for the coming of Jesus this Advent, we will consider what things Isaiah, Matthew and Luke want us to look out for this Christmas.

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The approach of another Christmas can mean the arrival of more that is familiar than new. But there are always fresh aspects of God coming into the world in Jesus for us to grasp and live out. As we prepare for the coming of Jesus this Advent, we will consider what things Isaiah, Matthew, Luke and John want us to look out for this Christmas.

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Heresy refers to beliefs that are distorted rather than representing a genuine form of Christian doctrine. Many heresies arose in the first five centuries of the church and the church's response to them is contained in its historic creeds. Other heresies are more recent. In this series we will look at two ancient heresies in Marcionism and Gnosticism and two more recent ones: the so-called Prosperity Gospel and the idea that Christianity = being nice. The aim is that by getting our thinking straight on the important issues involved, we will be able to live more faithful and healthy lives. 

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Heresy refers to beliefs that are distorted rather than representing a genuine form of Christian doctrine. Many heresies arose in the first five centuries of the church and the church's response to them is contained in its historic creeds. Other heresies are more recent. In this series we will look at two ancient heresies in Marcionism and Gnosticism and two more recent ones: the so-called Prosperity Gospel and the idea that Christianity = being nice. The aim is that by getting our thinking straight on the important issues involved, we will be able to live more faithful and healthy lives. 

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The book of Mark is the most dramatic of the four gospels, vividly presenting the ministry of Jesus in enigmatic and mysterious ways. During this series, we will look at different sections of the gospel, examining several stories together, and identifying the crucial truths about Jesus and his significance that Mark is seeking to communicate.

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The book of Mark is the most dramatic of the four gospels, vividly presenting the ministry of Jesus in enigmatic and mysterious ways. During this series, we will look at different sections of the gospel, examining several stories together, and identifying the crucial truths about Jesus and his significance that Mark is seeking to communicate.

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Each August we get the opportunity to hear different members of Christ Church take to the pulpit and talk about ‘Why I am a Christian’. In it we hear some of the story of their lives and the key factors that have led them to become and continue as Christians. These have turned out to be some of the most popular and helpful talks that we have during the year. 

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Each August we get the opportunity to hear different members of Christ Church take to the pulpit and talk about ‘Why I am a Christian’. In it we hear some of the story of their lives and the key factors that have led them to become and continue as Christians. These have turned out to be some of the most popular and helpful talks that we have during the year. 

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We live in a world that often wants to restrict the relevance of what it calls 'religion' and it is very easy for Christians to collude with this. Instead, we are meant to integrate our faith with every part of our lives, and in this series we will look at what this means about the place of animals, politicians, grandparents, and sport in God's world.

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We live in a world that often wants to restrict the relevance of what it calls 'religion' and it is very easy for Christians to collude with this. Instead, we are meant to integrate our faith with every part of our lives, and in this series we will look at what this means about the place of animals, politicians, grandparents, and sport in God's world.

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Within his so-called Pastoral Epistles to Timothy and Titus, we see five instances of Paul using the phrase: 'This is a trustworthy saying...'. Presumably referring to slogans that already existed in the early church, Paul endorses these pithy statements as part of the wider points he wants to make. During this series, we will look at each of the 'trustworthy sayings' and what they have to say to our lives as we seek to follow Jesus.

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Within his so-called Pastoral Epistles to Timothy and Titus, we see five instances of Paul using the phrase: 'This is a trustworthy saying...'. Presumably referring to slogans that already existed in the early church, Paul endorses these pithy statements as part of the wider points he wants to make. During this series, we will look at each of the 'trustworthy sayings' and what they have to say to our lives as we seek to follow Jesus.

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This series of talks considers what it means for us to be serious about some of the beliefs that are central to what the church stands for. The genuineness of this sort of belief is not so much shown by what we say, as what we do. During this series we will be taking a look at a number of things that the church officially believes in, asking what it will look like if we are serious about safeguarding, the ascension of Jesus, the reality of the Holy Spirit and understanding God as Trinity. 

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This series of talks considers what it means for us to be serious about some of the beliefs that are central to what the church stands for. The genuineness of this sort of belief is not so much shown by what we say, as what we do. During this series we will be taking a look at a number of things that the church officially believes in, asking what it will look like if we are serious about safeguarding, the ascension of Jesus, the reality of the Holy Spirit and understanding God as Trinity. 

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Safeguarding within the church has gained notoriety in recent times, with numerous scandals emerging. Rather than being an important part of church life, safeguarding is completely central to the calling that God has given to the church and the role of its leaders to be its faithful shepherds. As with most important issues, being clear in our theological thinking is essential to being a church that is safe for people, as opposed to an institution concerned with its own preservation. In this series of talks, we will look at the theological basis for safeguarding within the church, beginning with God's character, and then everything that springs from this in the church's calling to safeguard the vulnerable. 

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Safeguarding within the church has gained notoriety in recent times, with numerous scandals emerging. Rather than being an important part of church life, safeguarding is completely central to the calling that God has given to the church and the role of its leaders to be its faithful shepherds. As with most important issues, being clear in our theological thinking is essential to being a church that is safe for people, as opposed to an institution concerned with its own preservation. In this series of talks, we will look at the theological basis for safeguarding within the church, beginning with God's character, and then everything that springs from this in the church's calling to safeguard the vulnerable. 

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Lent is a time when Christians review our lives and what God wants to change within them. Spring is also traditionally a time for the deep cleaning of our houses. Within this series we will use the metaphor of spring cleaning to examine a number of areas of Jesus' teaching about our daily lives and think about the changes that God is calling us to make within them.

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Lent is a time when Christians review our lives and what God wants to change within them. Spring is also traditionally a time for the deep cleaning of our houses. Within this series we will use the metaphor of spring cleaning to examine a number of areas of Jesus' teaching about our daily lives and think about the changes that God is calling us to make within them.

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Whilst the New Testament is more associated with the opening up of God's people to those previously excluded, this theme is very much anticipated in the Old Testament. During this series we will look at a number of examples of this, and reflect on what they reveal about the good news of Jesus, and how they can inform the mission of Christ Church.