Sermons from Chichester Baptist Church
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. Looking at our commitment, concern and compassion for each other
We all copy and imitate others - some good examples and some bad examples. Paul, Silas and Timothy aim to both set a good example for the Thessalonians…
This message begins a new series in Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. It focuses on 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 and thinking about our calling to pass on the gospel and to embody the gospel message.
A celebration of all the Nations which make up our Church Family. Romans 15:5-7, an encouragement to practice loving kindness …
Based in Deut 30:11-20, Simon calls us to radical discipleship as followers of Jesus. Sharing stories of his 20+ years in Burundi and the work of Great Lakes outreach…
This message, a week after Easter Sunday, is based on the resurrection account from John 19:38-20:8
An Easter Sunday message for April 20, 2025
In his recent lecture Gareth Southgate highlighted much of what our Being Human Series has highlighted….
This is message 5 in our 6 week series 'Being Human'. Drawing on the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4 it looks at what it means to partner with God in the world, and tell a better story of how we find our place and our fit…..
We are looking at 'presence'. We will explore the cultural stories we are told about places, our bodies and time, particularly thinking about how 'postmodern' thinking has at timed tricked us into thinking that these things are unimportant or disposable…
This message is the third in our 'Being Human' series and looks at what being fully human means through the lens of connection….
At the centre of the Being Human lens is that focal point question: what does it mean to be human?….
This amazing vision of God's presence returning to and flowing from the temple brings hope to God's people…
This message includes the heart behind and biblical perspective for the need for small groups in church life….
This message from Ezekiel 25 looks at the judgement prophecies directed to the foreign nations. We can see some helpful reminders here…..
Jerusalem (and the exiles in Babylon with Ezekiel) is confident that as the dwelling place of God on earth in the Temple, cannot fall…
Ezekiel is transported from Babylon to Jerusalem and sees a vision of how far God's people have gone from God and his ways. This message unpacks …
Exiled, experiencing loss of country, comfort, career and calling, on the day when he should have commenced his role as a priest in distant …
At this carol service message Andy unpacks what the image of the manger reveals about our down to earth King.
Using the illustration of a long hike as the journey of discipleship, this message encourages us to Keep Going as we practise the way of Jesus …
On Remembrance Sunday, this message traces 3 stories in the life of Jesus from Luke 3 and 4 about freedom …
This message looks at the practice of Solitude, an invitation from our Heavenly Father to be in his presence and allow him to speak to us …
As part of our series ‘Practicing the Way' this message provides a number of practical ways in which we can read …
Ellen and Andy give a joint message on the practice of community including sharing communion
This message looks at the second of the spiritual practices which is sabbath. Drawing on Genesis 1:31, Exodus 20: 8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15 …
This message looks at the second of the spiritual practices which is fasting. Based on ...
We are looking at 7 spiritual practices to help us grow in the way of Jesus as part ...
This message is the third in this series about spiritual formation. Looking at fruitfulness in John 15:1-5 we remember that we are called to the long ...
This message explores the forces that are forming us, and draws on Paul's instruction not to be conformed to the pattern of this world ...
This is the first message in a series called 'Practicing the Way' based on a resource by author and pastor John Mark Comer. In this first message ...
In Luke 19:1-10 we learn that although others might dismiss us and we may think of ourselves as no good, somehow Jesus thinks ...
Mary shows us why we should sit at Jesus's feet and listen to him, Martha shows us why that can be so difficult in real life.
In Luke 7:36-50, we read about how Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at Simon the Pharisee's house. There are lessons for us to learn about how Simon …
An exploration of Luke 5:17-26 and the interactions with Jesus
This is the first message in a summer series called 'Encounters with Jesus' in Luke's gospel. This message looks at …
This short message is part of a whole service celebrating 15 years of CBC being a Christians Against Poverty debt centre. It looks …
We live in a world of worry, but how can worry help us? This message from Matthew 6:25-34 draws from the lesson of the birds…
This next question in our series 'questions Jesus asked' is found in John 6: 53-71. Many of Jesus' followers have left him and he asks this question …
With a general election this week Ian considers 'How do we as Christians engage in politics?'
This pointed question to the expert in the law reframes what a neighbour is, challenges our prejudices and demonstrates …
This message looks at Jesus' question to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb on Easter Sunday morning. The passage is John 20:11-18…
In this message, guest speaker Rev Dr Ian Stackhouse speaks from Matthew 16: 13-20 about Peter's confession 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God'…
In this third message in our series 'Questions Jesus asked' we consider Jesus' question 'Has no one condemned you?' from the passage John 8:1-11 …
In this message Naomi speaks from Mark 10: 35-45 and the request from James and John to sit at Jesus' right and left in his glory…
This message explores Pentecost (Acts 2:1-42) and the work of the Holy Spirit that we can both see on that special day and pray for today.
In whatever season we find ourselves, we are invited to give our very best by the one who "watches over all who live on earth - he who forms the hearts of all, who …
In this second message in our series 'Questions Jesus asked' we consider Jesus' question 'Who touched me?' from the passage Mark 5:21-34. What impact did Jesus' question …