The Israelites entered the Promised Land and saw God do miracles at Jericho. Not everyone followed God's plans though in this land of holiness. They needed to live holy lives in the Holy Land. Being holy means being set apart and consecrated fo...

Do you like surprises in your life? It depends what it is of course. Does everything make sense in your life? It is all sewn up, neat and tidy? What God did in the Bible and in our modern world doesn't always make sense to us. It doesn't need t...

The Israelites had crossed the River Jordan and so surely the next step was to concentrate on how to be physically ready for the battles ahead? No! God appeared to Joshua as a theophany (recounted in Joshua 5) and Joshua quickly responded by wo...

As the Israelites were entering their Promised Land, God reminded them that they hadn't been that way before (Joshua 3:4). They had to totally depend on God by consecrating themselves, to watch God as He acted on their behalf and then to move o...

The people of Israel went to Egypt because it meant freedom from hunger and uncertainty. It was initially a good place to be in. After 430 years, God miraculously brought the Israelites out of that land. What would happen next? Would they prefe...

God is 100% faithful and good no matter what is going on in our lives. We need Him in our lives! We need Him to interact with His compassion, holiness, gifts and power. We should recognize the beauty of others, we should do something beautiful ...

In this short Talk we consider the importance of being captivated by Jesus. Even as a Baby, He changed people's lives. We especially look at Mary and the shepherds in the Christmas story. Ask God to captivate your heart today - that's an import...

Many people have heard the Christmas story numerous times. In this Talk we consider looking again at three phrases or words within that series of events. What is our hearty attitude like towards God? Do we let Him energize us and give us direct...

The pilgrimage or journey that we are all on with God can be beautiful and transformational even if there are difficult moments. In this Talk we explore three main things to keep in mind as we travel both with God and with other people. Remembe...

Looking at Ephesians 1:1-14, we can see that God blesses us through adoption, redemption and salvation. If we are struggling, we should focus on these blessings to help us to look forward towards the future. How do you bless God in your normal ...

We need God's mercy and grace in our lives. Whatever our age and whatever our type of personality or confidence for life level, God is willingly giving us His precious love and gifts - even though we totally do not deserve that consideration fr...

In this Talk we hear a little about how Abraham had many descendants (like God promised) and explore the three generations born after him. We name all the twelve tribes of Israel and work out who they were born to.Joseph was a dreamer. H...

In this Service we dedicated Noah Wright to God, praying that he would remain child-like in his relationship with God. Like Abraham in Genesis 17, we can have a ongoing relationship with God. God can transform us all by His power and love - He ...

Are we a cardboard cutout with regard to our faith or are we present and real? Jacob wrestled with God until he knew that he had been blessed by God (Genesis 32). On Remembrance Sunday we want to remember those people who have given their lives...

Humans look for fulfillment in their lives to all kinds of things. Psalm 121 reminds us to look to God every day of our lives and not to the strong things we see about us. Abraham was a man of faith and a pilgrim. God calls us to live a similar...

Abraham was the patriarch of this family, but lots of women had important roles to play and God was often interacting in their lives. In this Talk we hear about Sarah, Hagar, Keturah and Rebekah. Whilst none of them (like us) always got things ...

The Christian faith is not just for problem days or times of high excitement - it's for every time in our life. Hebrews 11 tells us that Abraham was a man of faith. His faith would doubtlessly have been explored on every day of his life. <...

Sarai and Abram were barren for decades. They had a long wait - even after God had promised them change and transformation. This Talk reminds us that God is still transforming people and situations in the mid-2020s - just like He did in Bible t...

Abraham was much like us - often doing well with God and sometimes doing ridiculous things. He is called a friend and a servant of God. We need God's grace to help us to be obedient to our Lord, as we are fragile and are liable to get things wr...

What is a Covenant? How are they described in the Bible? What do we need to do under God's terms of His New Covenant? As part of God's family, how do we actively seek to improve the relationships we have with God and with each other?The ...

Two people from CAP (one from the national office in Bradford and the other from the local branch in Nuneaton) speak about what CAP is doing as it partners with churches across the UK. Many people's lives are being transformed by Jesus. There i...

How does God's fame influence and shape you? Are your actions and thoughts changed because of it? Habakkuk spoke for God in Judah about 600BC. It was a time of turmoil and unrest. He prayed that God would act again in his time and in his place....

We often make decisions from two choices: shall I do this or shall I do that? Jesus said in Matthew 16:24 that we should give up all rights to ourselves if we are to follow Him. Shall we flee from Jesus and the very real demands He makes toward...

Make time each day to read and consider the Bible, asking God to be your Guide. We don't deserve to have a relationship with God, but in His mercy we have. Reading and studying the Bible encourages us and directs us as we walk along with God. W...

The Bible was inspired by God. We need to put effort and time in to let it change us. It's not just a book to read, but one that can transform and change our lives as we meditate on it and keenly observe what it says. As we read the Bible we be...