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Living between the times: Navigating choppy waters We explore how followers of Christ can discern God’s direction and live faithfully in today’s world. 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. Listen or download

Living between the times: Discipleship in an alien culture Peter helps us consider what it means to serve God with integrity in whatever era or circumstance we find ourselves today. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. Listen or download The slides for this

Living between the times: Grace and peace in an alien culture Continuing our new series, we explore how the early church in Thessalonica thrived amid cultural pressure, inspiring people today to live as faithful apprentices of Jesus who share hope

Teach us to pray: The Power and the Glory Our preacher for this final part of our series on the Lord’s Prayer is Rev Chris Voke. Chris was minister here at Upper Beeding Baptist Church from 1976 until 1986. We

Teach us to pray: Forgive us as we forgive Maeve helps us explore the “measureless and unlimited” nature of forgiveness, contrasting human revenge with Jesus’s call to forgive without end. Matthew 6:7-14. Matthew 18:21-35. Listen or download The slides for

Teach us to pray: Give us this day We continue our series by exploring the transformative power of praying for our “daily bread,” reminding us that God’s provision is designed for today’s needs rather than tomorrow’s anxieties. We are invited

Teach us to pray: Your Kingdom Come Continuing our new series looking at the Lord’s Prayer, Martha helps us explore the “already but not yet” reality of the Kingdom of God. We think about how we might navigate this tension

A turning point as good news spreads to Europe We explore how God gracefully redirects our disappointments and misguided ambitions, and can use them as purposeful turning points to help fulfil God’s greater plan. Acts 16:25-34. Listen or download The

A turning point for an enemy of the church We look at the role played by Ananias in the conversion of the apostle Paul, and consider how faithfulness in small things can have consequences bigger than we might imagine. Acts

We explore how Pentecost transforms language into a bridge, showing that God is never silent, and discover how He speaks personally to us through the noise of everyday life. Our visiting speaker is Rev Jason Gain of Broadwater Baptist Church.

Who is this? – “I am the resurrection and the life” Continuing our series looking at the “I am” images of Jesus, our returning visiting preacher today is Rev Luciana Damascena, minister of West Worthing Baptist Church. Ecclesiastes 7:1-12. John

Who is this? – “I am the light of the world” Continuing our new series looking at the “I am” images of Jesus, we consider how the light of Christ transforms us and helps us navigate the paths of life.

We welcome Tassie Ghata and Mark Hopkins of Grace and Light back to the Hub. Mark and Tassie tell us about the founding of the Grace and Light charity, and how its mission has evolved to meet the changing needs

Journey to the Cross On this Palm Sunday we hear the powerful story of Jürgen Moltmann – survivor of the 1943 Hamburg firestorm and former POW – whose encounter with extreme suffering led him to discover God in human forsakenness.

Windows on the Cross: the God who weeps and the God who raises Our visiting preacher today is Rev Paul Kerley, one of the Regional Ministers for SEBA, our Baptist Area Network. We are invited to find strength in trusting

God as Homemaker Today we welcome Arthur Brown of BMS World Mission. Arthur helps us explore the profound theme of “home” through the lens of faith, reflecting on everything from the realities of global displacement to the promise of God’s

Windows on the Cross: reconciliation Our visiting preacher is Rev Hazel Sherman from Worthing. We see that reconciliation is a deep transformation through the cross that restores our relationship with both God and others, moving us from a life of

Glimpses of the Kingdom: the unjust judge We explore the parable of the persistent widow as we approach the end of our series on “surprising stories” that offer glimpses of God’s kingdom. We think about why we are called to

Glimpses of the Kingdom: the shrewd manager Our visiting preacher is Rev Vicky Martin of Union Church Heathfield, as we explore the challenging Parable of the Shrewd Manager and discover what it means to be a steward, not an owner,

Windows on the Cross: Forgiveness from the Cross We look into the cross as both a mirror of the human heart and a source of unconditional mercy, offering a divine power that releases us from brokenness and enables us to

Windows on the Cross / Glimpses of the Kingdom Peter Stevenson begins by introducing two complementary sermon series for this term: ‘Windows on the Cross’, which will look at the death of Jesus from different perspectives, and ‘Glimpses of the

Beyond Bethlehem: Returning by a Different Route As we explore the Nativity story by contrasting the responses of Joseph, Herod, and the Magi, we are invited to seek a deeper relationship with God and move “beyond Bethlehem” as transformed individuals.

Zechariah and Elizabeth Reflecting on the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, we explore how God uses ordinary people with tentative faith to bring hope and light into the midst of personal and political darkness. Luke 1:5-25. Listen or download The

God’s Heartbeat: God’s vision for the future Concluding our series on God’s heartbeat felt through Isaiah, we look at Isaiah 65:17-25, detailing God’s vision of new heavens and a new earth, and challenging us to enact this vision by striving

God’s Heartbeat: Invitation to Life In these uncertain times, and on Remembrance Sunday, we explore the urgent call to turn back to God’s priorities and receive His gracious gift of hope and “life in all its fullness”. Isaiah 55:1-13. Listen

God’s Heartbeat: Light for the World We consider how God pierced the despair and hopelessness of Isaiah’s people by promising a Servant who is the light of the world. And we explore how Jesus’ light reveals God’s relentless love for all

Harvest Celebration Every good story makes us ask, “Where am I in this?” We consider how who we are shapes our reaction to Jesus’ parables, helping us see we’re all present in these stories, and challenging us to become better

The Road Less Travelled … taking Jesus at his word Storing up treasure in heaven Matthew 6:19-34. Listen or download The slides for this talk are also available.