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Compliants in perspective

Compliants in perspective

This week Nick Treby reflects on one of his personal favourite books of the Bible – Habakkuk. We explore the importance of perspective and how the position we take affects how we see the world. Habakkuk brings his complaints to God and the Father puts him in his place – teaching him both how big God is and how small we are. God is taking action even when we can’t perceive it happening – we need to learn to trust Him and look to God’s perspective, rather than try to mould God to our perspective. Despite it all, yet we will rejoice in the Lord…. Habakkuk Nick Treby Sunday 21st July Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

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Compliants in perspective

Compliants in perspective

This week Nick Treby reflects on one of his personal favourite books of the Bible – Habakkuk. We explore the importance of perspective and how the position we take affects how we see the world. Habakkuk brings his complaints to God and the Father puts him in his place – teaching him both how big God is and how small we are. God is taking action even when we can’t perceive it happening – we need to learn to trust Him and look to God’s perspective, rather than try to mould God to our perspective. Despite it all, yet we will rejoice in the Lord…. Habakkuk Nick Treby Sunday 21st July Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

The Lord gives...

The Lord gives...

This week’s guest speaker is Gavin Calver from Evangelical Alliance, unpacking Psalm 16. The psalm reveals three key things that God provides – a great reminder to encourage us in the week ahead. The Lord gives refuge – you can lose everything but you can’t lose Jesus. The Lord gives confidence – we have something to declare and he gives us confidence to declare it. The Lord also gives hope – that heaven is real and full of satisfaction. Psalm 16 Gavin Calver Sunday 14th July Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Ephesians 6: The Armour of God

Ephesians 6: The Armour of God

The final part of our series on Ephesians reflects on the final thoughts from Paul’s letter, concluding with an overview of the protection and equipping that the Spirit gives us. With the help of a visual aid that doesn’t quite translate to the podcast (!), John Ingrey takes us through the armour of God and how it stands us in good stead for the daily battles of the Christian life. Ephesians #6 Ephesians 6 John Ingrey Sunday 7th July Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Ephesians 5: Living a good and holy life

Ephesians 5: Living a good and holy life

This week we’re joined by Adam Penwright - who will be very familiar to many of us – and he’s unpacking the latest chapter in our series on Ephesians. Adam explores how we can live a good life, pleasing and holy to God, because we are His children and He wants the very best for us all. As we look to live a holy life, love will flow from us too. But we must distance ourselves from any hint of those things that will rob us of that love – that will distract us from the good life we seek. Ephesians #5 Ephesians 5 Adam Penwright Sunday 30th June Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Not on bread alone

Not on bread alone

We take a look at the role of the Bible in giving as spiritual food this week. This short reflection from our All Age Service explores the nourishment provided by the scriptures and how we can get what we need from God each week. All Age Service Ellen Andrews Sunday 23rd June Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Ephesians 4: Unity and maturity

Ephesians 4: Unity and maturity

Returning to the next chapter of the letter to the Ephesians, this week we are unpacking the subject of unity of the body of Christ. We are united as one family and we are called to make every effort to maintain that unity. It’s truth in action and it requires character. We are called by the Spirit and given gifts by that same Spirit and the more we serve each other, the more we become our new self – growing in holiness and maturity. Ephesians #4 Ephesians 4 Gareth Godfrey Sunday 16th June Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Workship: How to worship God in everyday life

Workship: How to worship God in everyday life

This week’s guest speaker is Steve Rouse from The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC). Steve helps us unpack what it means to view our work – and the rest of everyday life – as an extension of our worship to God. How can we see our Monday morning as just as much of a holy moment as Sunday morning - and even more of a mission field?! Steve’s message is one of commissioning for all of us – whatever we spend our working week doing! Romans 12:1-2 Steve Rouse Sunday 9th June Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Love in the concrete (not the abstract)

Love in the concrete (not the abstract)

We’re joined by another guest speaker this week – Bishop Chris Edmondson. He explores the challenging message of the love of Christ. Love of another kind – love must be completely sincere. Genuine self-sacrificial love that’s not fake. We should be fully available to others, especially to those who are not yet part of God’s family. We are uniquely placed to do our bit to love others. Time to be spurred into action and say ‘yes’ to loving others in the concrete… Romans 12:9-21 Bishop Chris Edmondson Sunday 2nd June Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Culture and the church

Culture and the church

We’re joined by a guest speaker this week – Paul Peterson from Danehill summer camp. Paul explores the culture of the early church in Acts and what we can learn from it to make a difference to the places we live and interact. It was a culture of risk-taking, stepping out of their comfort zone. It was a culture of devotion, growing in their relationship with God. A culture of unity, of generosity, of gratitude, and of commitment too. Find out what impact this culture had on those around them! Acts 2:42-47 Paul Peterson Sunday 26th May Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Ephesians 3: God's Great Plan

Ephesians 3: God's Great Plan

This week we’ve reached part 3 of our Ephesians series – the halfway point. We’re exploring God’s great plan, or at least as much of it as we’re able to know, amidst the uncertainty of life and faith. God is the head of our community and as part of the same family, we are all in this together. We can draw on God’s power and provision through what Christ has done for us. We are rooted in His love, safe in His hands and united as one in the great plan of the Father. Ephesians #3 Ephesians 3 Nick Treby Sunday 19th May Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Ephesians 2: Alive in Christ

Ephesians 2: Alive in Christ

The second part of our series on Ephesians, we explore what it means to die to self and be alive in Christ. He takes us from death to life – being included, gifted with grace and knowing the hope that Christ has for us – to no longer be foreigners and strangers but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of His household. In Him we are being built to be a dwelling for God to live, by His spirit – and that’s a guarantee! Ephesians #2 Ephesians 2 Mike Sladen Sunday 12th May Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Ephesians 1: Spiritual blessings

Ephesians 1: Spiritual blessings

This week we begin a new series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, with an overview of the context of the book and a dive into the first chapter. We unpack the simple truth that God has done so much for us, through Jesus. We have the privilege to know God’s grace lavished upon us and to be chosen and adopted into His family. We have the privilege to be the subject of God’s will and his pleasure as well as to be given a purpose. What a privilege to know God and make him known. Ephesians #1 Ephesians 1 Cliff Andrews Sunday 5th May Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Dealing with our fears

Dealing with our fears

In the next in our series on prayers in the Bible, we look at how we can deal with our anxieties and worries, using the example of Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah facing multiple armies waging war on them. They were terrified but they sought God, got praying, worshipped Him and kept their eyes on the Lord. When our fears overwhelm us, we may not know what to do but… “our eyes are on you Lord!” Prayers in the Bible #3 2 Chronicles 20:1-17 Gareth Godfrey Sunday 28th April Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Baptism Sunday: Discovering Jesus for ourselves

Baptism Sunday: Discovering Jesus for ourselves

This week we had the pleasure and privilege of baptising some church members and so we take a break from our current series on prayer, to turn our eyes on Jesus. We unpack what Jesus did for us and the impact he has on all our lives – if we will only accept him in to our lives. Jesus was a great teacher, he performed miracles, he had compassion for others, especially the downtrodden, he walked the walk and he practiced what he preached. Above all he was God’s son and he died for us all and came back to life to conquer death! Baptism Sunday Cliff Andrews Sunday 21st April Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Prayers of lament and complaint

Prayers of lament and complaint

In our latest in the series on prayers in the Bible, we explore the less popular psalms – the ones full of raw honesty, complaint and lament. Even these challenging outpourings, begin with the focus on God. They offer glimmers of hope in the middle of despair, mainly thanks to the strength of the relationship between the writer and God. Plus they highlight the power of the word ‘yet’…! Prayers in the Bible #2 Psalm 22:1-11 Martin Ceaser Sunday 14th April Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Praying in the face of opposition

Praying in the face of opposition

As we continue to look to the Bible for lessons on how to pray, this week we unpack how the apostles – Peter and John - used prayer in confrontational situations. We see how when faced with someone more powerful, the apostles turned to the one more powerful than their opponents. They saw past the immediate to the bigger picture – to the God’s eye view. They focused on Him, they quoted scripture and then they asked for boldness to keep going and evidence of God’s power and agency. Prayers in the Bible #1 Acts 4:23-37 Martin Ceaser Sunday 6th April Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Surprises galore at Easter

Surprises galore at Easter

Happy Easter everyone! This week’s talk explores the Easter story with all its surprises and twists and turns. It’s such a familiar story but we forget just how unexpected so much of the first Easter was. Will you allow Christ to surprise you this Easter? Easter Sunday John 20:1-18 Martin Ceaser Sunday 31st March Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Prayers and mission

Prayers and mission

This week is Palm Sunday, we conclude our series on the prayers of Jesus and we welcome Martin back too. This final week focuses on the prayers of mission in the context of preparing for Easter. When we, his people, engage in his mission, we bring Jesus joy and he intercedes on our behalf. As we look towards the events of Easter and Jesus fulfilling his own mission, we can know that Jesus relied on prayer to get through the toughest part of his time on Earth and we can too. The prayers of Jesus #6 Luke 10:21-24 Martin Ceaser Sunday 24th March Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Prayers of pain and anguish

Prayers of pain and anguish

This week’s prayers of Jesus explore a tough area – His words of desperation, pain and anguish. But despite this dark starting point, there’s a consistent theme running through these most desperate of prayers. An underlying trust and a firm hope and a promise of connection… “Father and My God”; hope against the odds. We can be confident in the one we pray too, that He is listening and there’s always hope. That’s a reassurance we can all hold on to. The prayers of Jesus #5 Luke 22:39-46 John Ingrey Sunday 17th March Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk

Mother’s Day: What we learned from our Mums

Mother’s Day: What we learned from our Mums

In a break from our current series (although, as you’ll hear, not a break from our focus on prayer by any means!) on Mother’s Day, we take some time to think about what we have learned about faith and life from our mothers – courtesy of some of our church members. Mother’s Day Cliff Andrews Sunday 10th March Find out more about our church community at www.bbchurch.org.uk