This week, Sue Glover spoke as part of our series on “The Names of God: Knowing Him, Becoming Like Him”, focusing on "Yahweh Sabaoth: The LORD of Hosts", referring to Psalm 46:7,11 (“The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”) Theme: God is our refuge, strength, and the mighty commander over all chaos and conflict. Link to Jesus: Jesus is our ever-present help who calms storms and overcomes all powers (Mark 4:35-41; Colossians 2:15). Application: Living with unshakeable...
This week, as part of our Global Partners Sunday, Andy Glover spoke as part of our series on “The Names of God: Knowing Him, Becoming Like Him”, focusing on "Yahweh Jireh: The Lord will provide", referring to Genesis 22:13-14. Theme: God’s faithful provision. Link to Jesus: God provides the Lamb (John 1:29; Romans 8:32). Application: Trusting God to provide for spiritual and practical needs. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broke...
This week we welcome special guest speaker Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance. HBC is a member of the EA and some church members are also members individually. Gavin was speaking this week as part of our series on “The Names of God: Knowing Him, Becoming Like Him”, focusing on "Yahweh Rapha: The Lord Who Heals", referring to Exodus 15:22-26. Theme: God as healer of body, soul, and community. Link to Jesus: Jesus heals and restores (1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 9:1-8). Application: Seekin...
Abi Lycett continued our series on “The Names of God: Knowing Him, Becoming Like Him” this week, focusing on "Yahweh: The LORD, Compassionate and Gracious", in Exodus 34:5–7. Theme: God Himself declares who He is — the LORD whose very Name is mercy, grace, patience, loyal love, faithfulness, and justice. Link to Jesus: Jesus is the visible expression of this Name — full of grace and truth, forgiving sin and revealing the Father (John 1:14–18; Colossians 1:15–20). Application: L...
Andy Glover kicked off our series on “The Names of God: Knowing Him, Becoming Like Him” this week, focusing on the name "Yahweh: I AM WHO I AM", in Exodus 3:13-15. Theme: God’s eternal, self-existent nature and covenant faithfulness. Link to Jesus: “Before Abraham was born, I AM” (John 8:58). Application: Trusting God’s unchanging presence in our changing world. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect ...
Andy Glover spoke this week on "Unstoppable – The Spirit’s Boldness in Us", looking at Acts 4:1-31. Big Idea: When faced with opposition, the disciples pray for more boldness, not safety. Their mission is unstoppable. Application: What bold steps is God calling us to take? How can we keep praying for Kingdom disruption? HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great thi...
Paul Stevens, who leads our partner Overflow Church, spoke this week on "Faith in Action – The Spirit’s Power to Heal and Restore", looking at Acts 3:1-10 (Healing the Beggar). Big Idea: Peter and John embody mission by healing a man in Jesus' name, disrupting the religious expectations. Mission involves risk, faith, and action. Application: Where are we staying comfortable instead of stepping out courageously? Who is waiting for us to bring the transformative power of Jesus? HBC is a church ...
Continuing the summer series "The Unstoppable Church", Abi Lycett speaks on building a Spirit-filled community (Acts 2:42-47). Big Idea: The early church disrupts social expectations by forming a radical, generous, and Spirit-led community. Their way of life demonstrates God’s will being done. Application: What does missional community look like today? How is God calling us to disrupt the norms through sacrificial love? HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring heali...
Continuing the summer series "The Unstoppable Church", Andrew Elphinston speaks on Acts 2:14-41, and what we can learn from the way Peter spoke with the power of the Holy Spirit and people heard the believers speaking in their own languages. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to lo...
Continuing the summer series "The Unstoppable Church", Sue Glover speaks on how the Holy Disruptor empowers us to be disruptors, shifts our expectations, and moves us from passive faith to active mission. Text: Acts 2:1-4; 2:37-41; 4:23-31 Big Idea: The Holy Spirit disrupts fear, comfort, and control, transforming the disciples from waiting followers into bold witnesses. The ascension and replacement of Judas disrupt their expectations, but the real shift happens when the Spirit empowers them...
Continuing the summer series "The Unstoppable Church", Abi Lycett speaks on waiting well, and making the gospel accessible to all, in the service on Sunday 18 May 2025 at Hoole Primary School. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus. We gather...
Beginning a new summer series, Andy Glover speaks on being empowered for mission, in the service on Sunday 4 May 2025 at Hoole Primary School. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus. We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each m...
Andy Glover brings the second of two short talks for Easter Sunday morning, 20 April 2025, about the great comeback. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus. We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Find out more on ou...
Andy Avery brings the first of two short talks for Easter Sunday morning, 20 April 2025, about the great comeback. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus. We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Find out more on our ...
Ken and Sue Benjamin, visiting speakers, wrap up the HBC Chester Big Weekend from 4-6 April 2025 with their Sunday morning talk on "Courageous Staying". The theme of the weekend is "Courageous Living".
Ken and Sue Benjamin, visiting speakers, continue the HBC Chester Big Weekend from 4-6 April 2025 with their Saturday afternoon talk. The theme of the weekend is "Courageous Living".
Ken and Sue Benjamin, visiting speakers, continue the HBC Chester Big Weekend from 4-6 April 2025 with their Saturday morning talk. The theme of the weekend is "Courageous Living".
Ken and Sue Benjamin, visiting speakers, kick off the HBC Chester Big Weekend from 4-6 April 2025 with their Friday evening talk. The theme of the weekend is "Courageous Living".
Ian Rossol asks the question in our service on 30 March 2025, "How can we be shaped by Scripture?" HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus. We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Find out more on our website - hbc.o...
Sue Glover continues the series about practising the way of Jesus with this talk on 2 March 2025 about the power of prayer. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God. As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus. We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Find out mo...