The City Church

In chapters 7 and 8 of Amos, God asks Amos the same question twice: Amos, what do you see. Throughout these two chapters, God shows him the judgment that is coming on the people of God because they have strayed from His commands. These chapters invite us to consider how we see God, how we see ourselves and how we see Jesus.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

Israel had become distracted by their prosperity, drifting away from God, oppressing the poor and worshipping idols.In the second part of our series in Amos, we see that God is warning Israel from this drift away from his purpose, telling them to seek God and pursue justice - something that is relevant for all of us.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In the first part of a 4 part series in the book of Amos, John Bailey opened up the first 2 chapters of this book in the Old Testament looking through the theme of Losers, Lions & Lessons.

Preaching from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Nii Noi shows us that giving is an act of grace that flows out of knowing the grace of God, and that giving is an essential part of our spiritual maturity.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

We live in an anxious age. As followers of Jesus, we follow the most non-anxious person who ever lived - despite the fate that He knew awaited Him.We were blessed by Stef Liston as he opened up the scriptures to us, showing us the non-anxious life lived with God that He is inviting us into.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In the final part of our Resilient Faith series, Olly speaks from chapter 10 looking at the topic of ‘Battle’. In order for us to have a faith that is going to be resilient for the rest of our lives, we need to realise that we are in our battle and to always be ready, using the weapons of the the Word of God and Prayer.In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In Joshua 9 we see a failure on the part of Israel after entering the promised land. Martin shows us that failure is not something that we have to be afraid of, but it’s a necessary part of our growth, and how we have to both take responsibility for our failures, while also recognising we are in a spiritual battle.In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In Joshua 8 we read about how God leads his people further into what He has promised them. Martin shows us that the Grace of God is evident in this story, and how Grace is fuel for our lives and at the very foundation of our faith.In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In Joshua 7 we read of the story of Achan and the importance of not hiding our sins and failures from God. Nii Noi shows us that God's standards don't change, and that we are called to faith in Christ and to pursue holiness.In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

Martin continues our series looking at the theme of Endurance. In Joshua 6, the Israelites were heading to the promised land, but then they came up against the walls of Jericho.How is our faith affected when we come up against obstacles that don’t seem to be in line with the promises of God? In this story we see the need for a faith that endures through challenges, remaining obedient and praying for breakthrough.In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

We were privileged on Sunday to have guest speaker Steve Midgley talk on the important topic of Mental Health.Steve helped us to understand the current landscape around Mental Health, how we got here, and how the Bible helps us to understand what it means to be human and what human flourishing is directed at.🏠 Visit our website https://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library here https://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.As the children of Israel crossed the river Jordan through God's miraculous intervention, if their faith was going to be resilient it needed to get the right perspective - a perspective gained from looking back, resetting, and looking ahead.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.In the second part of the series, Kathryn speaks from chapter 3 - the Israelites have been saved from Egypt, wandering for 40 years in the desert. Now the time has come to advance across the river Jordan, and God has specific instructions for them which have important principles for us today as we seek to follow God.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

In our series "Resilient Faith," we are delving into the first 10 chapters of the book of Joshua, examining the challenges of the Christian life and emphasising the importance of cultivating a resilient, not fragile, faith.In the first part of the series, Nii Noi speaks from chapters 1 -2 on the need for courage as we face new, unsettling and unusual seasons ahead.

In the final part of our Everyone a Witness series, we see that it is possible to try and share Jesus in our own, natural strength and wisdom, when if fact we've been given the Holy Spirit, who supernaturally leads us into our everyday opportunities with courage, compassion and power. 🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

“Have you ever asked yourself why you are still alive?”We were so blessed to be joined by Tom Scrivens from Hope Church Ipswich, who showed us that God has reason and a purpose for you which is to enjoy, be passionate about and be thrilled by God, and to share that with others - particularly the next generation. As part of Christ’s body, we all have a part to play in this.

Olly shows us the significance of personal stories, using the example of the woman at the well meeting Jesus in John 4. Emphasising the power of everyday encounters, we’re encouraged, regardless of age, to don our ‘running shoes’ and share our unique stories and invite others to encounter Jesus. 🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

"always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you"In 1 Peter 3:15-17 we see that we are called to be witnesses that are prepared - prepared by understanding the Gospel, by understanding questions people have about Christianity, and by dealing with our own doubts.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

Opportunities to witness are rarely planned, and often happen spontaneously while we're in the middle of something. In the next part of our Everyone a Witness series, Kathryn opens up the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, where we see a willingness from Philip to be interrupted and be obedient to God's leading. 🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons

Our workplace is for more than just a pay check - we must recognise that our work is an opportunity for ministry and to reflect the character of Christ in all that we do.🏠 Visit our websitehttps://www.thecitychurch.org.uk🎧 Find our sermon library herehttps://subsplash.com/thecitychurch/sermons