Christ Church Blackpool

In this week’s sermon, Ben unpacks 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11, exploring what it means to live as children of the light. Rather than fixating on when Jesus will return, we’re called to live with faith in expectant hope of His final return. We look at how the Holy Spirit empowers us to represent Jesus, encourage one another and live out our identity as God’s children.

Preacher: Ben Read

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Chapters

00:00 The Day of the Lord Will Come

03:45 Why Predicting Jesus' Return is Futile

09:03 Live as Children of the Light, Not in Darkness

15:14 The Holy Spirit Transforms Our Identity

21:23 Live Out Your Identity as God's Child

28:10 Representing Jesus as Ambassadors of Reconciliation

33:33 Be Filled with the Spirit and Witness Together

Ben takes us through 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, exploring the ultimate hope believers have beyond death and the comfort this brings in times of grief. He considers the biblical truths of our future resurrected bodies and the return of Christ, pointing us towards the joyful anticipation of being with the Lord for ever. 

Preacher: Ben Read

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Chapters: 

00:00 Uninformed No More: Hope Beyond the Grave

02:21 Grieving with Hope: Death is Not the End

08:39 The Final Destination: New Resurrected Bodies

19:58 Meeting Christ: A Royal Welcome Home

34:16 Intergenerational Faith: Encountering Jesus Together

41:52 God's Embrace: Hope for the Repentant Heart

Guest speaker Steve Hurd reveals the gospel as more than personal forgiveness: it is radical and revolutionary. Through the “great exchange”, we are clothed in Christ’s righteousness and strengthened by His risen presence. He calls us to live as righteous saints and boldly share God’s kingdom in everyday life.

Preacher: Steve Hurd

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Chapters: 

0:00 Supporting Ukraine with a Minibus and Special Offering

2:44 Steve Hurd's Welcome and Mutual Encouragement

5:36 Understanding the Explosive and Revolutionary Nature of the Gospel

11:33 Repent and Believe: The Kingdom of God Has Come

14:49 Becoming the Righteousness of God Through Christ's Sacrifice

25:50 The Power of Resurrection and Christ's Constant Presence

38:51 A Concluding Prayer for Deeper Understanding and Presence

God already loves and delights in us, yet our faithful obedience can bring Him joy. Everyday sacrifice, holiness, love and generosity do not earn salvation; they are its fruit. Ben challenges us to walk in a way that brings the Father joy and to step out in faith by supporting our Christian brothers and sisters in Ukraine.

Preacher: Ben Read

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Chapters

00:00 Understanding God's Unconditional Love for You

04:08 Discovering the Faith That Truly Pleases God

10:11 Practical Steps for Living Out Everyday Faith

22:14 Learning Generous Love from the Macedonian Church

30:06 Act in Faith: A Call to Support Ukraine

Graham Webb from the ChristCentral Northwest team joins us to speak from 2 Corinthians. He reminds us that, though we are fragile, frail and flawed jars of clay, Christ’s presence makes us new creations whose transformed lives reveal him to the world—not because of anything we do, but because he has filled these clay jars and lives within us.

Preacher: Graham Webb

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Chapters

00:00 Understanding the Treasure in Our Jars of Clay

06:07 Why We Are Breakable Jars of Clay

12:03 How the Treasure Within Makes You Different

18:04 Preaching Truth, Not Smoke and Mirrors

26:17 Discovering the Living God's Treasure in Us

33:25 Kindness as a Superpower for the Gospel

41:17 Finding Daily Renewal and Eternal Glory

This week, we continue our series in the letters to the Thessalonians as Julian explores 1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13 and the importance of standing together as a church family. He considers how healthy Christian fellowship and being present for one another—sharing each other’s burdens and allowing others to share ours—strengthen our faith. He asks: who can you talk to?

Preacher: Julian

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Chapters: 

00:00 - Paul's Letter: Not Designed to Endure Hardship Alone

05:06 - Why Healthy Christian Fellowship Protects and Strengthens Our Faith 

09:39 - How God's Spirit Builds Up the Church Through His Word 

15:15 - Recognising Suffering as Spiritual Warfare and Not Abandonment 

20:53 - Why Physical Presence is Essential for True Christian Community 

33:14 - Discovering Your Worth and Practising Active Christian Fellowship

This week, Ben unpacked Paul and Silas’s sufferings and his deep, motherly heart for the Thessalonian church. We reflected on Eileen’s powerful journey of spiritual motherhood, exploring what it looks like to cultivate joy, open communication, and value every child in our community. Ultimately, we were reminded of God's heart as both Father and Mother, and our shared call to step into spiritual parenthood together.

Preacher: Ben Read

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Chapters: 

00:00 Paul's Outrageous Suffering in Philippi and God's Redemptive Power 

08:32 Paul's Pure Motives and Motherly Care for the Thessalonians 

12:36 Eileen's Journey to Spiritual Motherhood and Childhood Faith Lessons

19:15 Cultivating Joy, Open Communication, and Valuing Every Child 

26:00 Eileen's Enduring Legacy and Paul's Encouragement to the Church 

31:52 God as Our Father and Mother, and Our Call to Spiritual Parenthood 

37:10 A Heartfelt Prayer for God's Guidance and Glory

Andy Arscott continues Session Two of our Weekend Away 2026 at Quinta. Building on John 9, he explores why people resist believing and trusting in Jesus, highlighting the Pharisees, who could see physically yet remained spiritually blind. Following Christ is not easy, but it is the best decision we can ever make.

Preacher: Andy Arscott

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Chapters: 

00:00 - Experiencing God's Presence and the Power of Worship 

01:32 - Exploring Jesus' Divine 'I Am' Statements in John's Gospel 

06:50 - CS Lewis's Challenge: Is Jesus Lunatic, Liar, or Lord? 

08:00 - Jesus as the Light of the World and Spiritual Sight 

11:12 - The Story of Jesus Healing the Man Born Blind 

13:13 - The Neighbours' Unbelief and Reactions to the Healing Miracle 

18:21 - The Parents' Fear and Reluctance to Acknowledge Jesus 

21:08 - The Pharisees' Spiritual Blindness and Accusations Against Jesus

23:53 - Josh McDowell on the Unwillingness to Believe in Jesus 

27:06 - The Power of the Gospel to Overcome Spiritual Blindness 

33:17 - The Healed Man's Journey from Blindness to Worship 

39:08 - A Call to Believe in Jesus and the Meaning of Communion

Guest speaker Andy Arscott opens Session One of our Weekend Away 2026 at Quinta.

Unpacking Jesus’ interaction with the man born blind in John 9, Andy explores what it means to move from spiritual blindness to seeing Jesus clearly.

Preacher: Andy Arscott

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Chapters: 

00:00 - Experiencing God's Presence and the Power of Worship

01:32 - Exploring Jesus' Divine 'I Am' Statements in John's Gospel

06:50 - CS Lewis's Challenge: Is Jesus Lunatic, Liar, or Lord?

08:00 - Jesus as the Light of the World and Spiritual Sight

11:12 - The Story of Jesus Healing the Man Born Blind

13:13 - The Neighbours' Unbelief and Reactions to the Healing Miracle

18:21 - The Parents' Fear and Reluctance to Acknowledge Jesus

21:08 - The Pharisees' Spiritual Blindness and Accusations Against Jesus

23:53 - Josh McDowell on the Unwillingness to Believe in Jesus

27:06 - The Power of the Gospel to Overcome Spiritual Blindness

33:17 - The Healed Man's Journey from Blindness to Worship

39:08 - A Call to Believe in Jesus and the Meaning of Communion

This week we explore how the miracle of God’s sovereign grace frees us from the exhaustion of performance-based striving. Discover how stepping off the treadmill of human approval empowers us to be radically authentic and genuinely love others in their brokenness. Join us as we celebrate being chosen by grace, called by name, and freed from people, for people.

Preacher: Ben Read

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Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction & Testimonies 

02:03 Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 

03:04 Point 1: God Chose You First 

07:31 The Story of Martin Luther 

12:48 Point 2: Grace Frees Us to Be Authentic 

23:11 Point 3: Freed From People, For People 

33:31 Closing Prayer & Response