In Ephesians 5:15-18, Paul encourages believers to live wisely and make the most of every opportunity, emphasizing the importance of being continually filled with the Spirit. Amidst life's challenges and distractions, he underscores that the power of the Holy Spirit sustains and guides us, offering strength and clarity. This ongoing filling empowers us to walk faithfully, embracing the fullness of God's presence and purpose in our daily lives.   The gift of the Holy Spirit is one that should...

In Luke 3.21-22 we see the baptism of Jesus and the descending of the Holy Spirit who becomes the source of Jesus' power for the whole of his ministry. This is the same Spirit who come to inhabit us when we are saved. The Holy Spirit is a person, He is a present in our very being and He is power.   The gift of the Holy Spirit is one that should thrill and excite us - God himself has come to live inside of us! In this four part series we are looking at this gift and understanding what having...

Matthew 28:16-20. On Sunday we explored why Christians get baptised in water, we look at how baptism is four things: it is everywhere, it is immediate, it is obedience, it is power. 

In Daniel 3:8-12, we witness Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's unwavering faith amidst the fiery furnace. Their boldness in sharing their faith challenges us to live boldly for God in our daily lives, fearlessly proclaiming His truth and love to those around us, regardless of the consequences.

Drawing from Romans 5:1-5, we explore how pain serves as a catalyst for growth. Amidst trials, we find endurance, character, and hope. Through our suffering, God shapes us, refining our faith and deepening our reliance on Him, ultimately leading to transformation and abundant life.

Acts 16:19-34 As look beyond the life of Jesus in the Bible, we see stories of God's Kingdom now coming in and through his people. In this story, Paul and Silas demonstrate the radical freedom of the people of God, and the life of their jailer is changed as a result.

Luke 24:1-12, 36-43 We finished our Kingdom Come by looking at the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. As he appeared to the disciples, he appeared so that they could see, hear and experience for themselves that heaven truly has come to earth. He wants them, and us, to know this reality so we can tell the world that the new has come.

In Luke 23:26-49, we witness the profound sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Amidst agony, Jesus exemplifies forgiveness, compassion, and ultimate obedience to God's will. His crucifixion embodies the heart of redemption, paving the way for salvation and eternal life.

In Luke 21:5-19, 25-28, Jesus addresses the disciples' concerns about the future, using imagery of a shaken world to give us lessons about endurance and faith. He underscores that despite turmoil and upheaval, the Kingdom of God remains steadfast, offering hope amidst chaos, and encourages us to stand firm in our faith, knowing that redemption draws near!

In Luke 14:15-24, Jesus uses the parable of the great banquet to teach us that the Kingdom of God is a place of inclusivity and invitation, where all are welcome to experience the abundance of God's grace and fellowship. We are invited to enjoy the feast and we get to go and invite others to join too!

Luke 10:25-37 Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus reveals that the Kingdom of God transcends social barriers, emphasizing the importance of unconditional love and compassion towards all, regardless of background or status.

Luke 13:18-21 We can see the themes of the Kingdom of God tracking back to the earliest parts of the Bible, and as we start to understand what it means, our perspective shifts. Jesus' teaching shows us that what we see of the Kingdom of God starts small, but when it grows it grows big. 

Luke 10:1-12. As Jesus establishes His Kingdom on earth, we see him sending out many disciples to tell of the good news of the Kingdom. We look at the mission of God in 4 parts - call to mission, faith for mission, cost of mission and joy in mission.

This Vision Sunday we reflect on how God has been faithful in establishing our church in Manchester and start to look ahead to how God might want to use us for Manchester. We start to dream about how God might use us to transform Moss Side as we look to carry the Kingdom to the area where he has placed us.

Luke 9:10-20Continuing our Kingdom Come series, Sam Ward, our guest speaker, will be focusing on the passage from Luke 9:10-20, where Jesus miraculously feeds the 5,000. 

When Jesus raises a man from the dead he displays both the power of His Kingdom and the deep compassion of the King. He moves towards a woman who has lost everything and faces an uncertain future so that he can restore to her what has been lost.

In part two of our Kingdom Come series, we see how spiritual opposition is inevitable as we follow Jesus. We look at the reality of this opposition and how it seeks to intimidate us, and how Jesus' victory over evil is instant and decisive.

Luke 1:67-79. In the first part of the series, Duncan lays out where we feel God is leading us as a church family, and what it looks like for us to be a church that sees God's Kingdom come in Manchester. We look at Zechariah's prayer that shows us this Kingdom even before Jesus is born, and how great the salvation he offers is.

We like to kick the year off with a Month of Prayer as a church and so in this message, Martin reminds us why we pray and why the gift of prayer is so wonderful. He exhorts us to approach God as the source of all things and to expect an inward transformation as we commit ourselves to praying to Him. 

John 1.1-13 As we celebrate Christmas, Duncan shared a message on how in Jesus' birth, true light and life have come and entered into the darkness of our world.

Malachi 2.17-3.4 Just as the Israelites waited for the coming of the promised Messiah, we are waiting for Jesus to one day return. In the lead up to Christmas, Rhian speaks about how the anticipation of advent points us to our waiting for Jesus to come again and bring justice to our suffering world.

1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 Death is a topic we often like to avoid, yet is something that affects all of us. In this message, we see how the Gospel and the news that Jesus has emptied death of its power gives us lasting hope in eternal life. In this series we’re exploring what it looks like when we truly grasp the gospel, and how it changes us in real, everyday lives.

1 Timothy 6.9-10, 17-19 Money is a hot topic - we all want to be rich. But through the gospel we can escape the trap of loving money and discover how generosity leads to life.  In this series we’re exploring what it looks like when we truly grasp the gospel, and how it changes us in real, everyday lives.

1 Peter 2.4-7 It's easy to feel like we're on the outside of something. But the Bible teaches us a different story, where through the Gospel, unity is created. Now the church gets to be the place where this unity creates depth of community amongst us.  In this series we’re exploring what it looks like when we truly grasp the gospel, and how it changes us in real, everyday lives.

Luke 7.36-39 Romans 12.1-2 When we respond to the Gospel, we are not responding to an idea, but to a man. The response demands our whole lives, but in this message we discover how even that is good news. In this series we’re exploring what it looks like when we truly grasp the gospel, and how it changes us in real, everyday lives.