In this opening message on 1 Thessalonians 1:1, we kick off our seriesexploring what it means to live as an "Upside Down Family." Paul, Silas, and Timothy write to a young church in Thessalonica, demonstrating how gospel team ministry and a shared identityin God reshape how we belong to one another. Discover how the local churchis called to counter-cultural living, anchored in grace, peace, and the supernatural bonds ofGod's kingdom family.

Preacher: Ben Read

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Chapters 

00:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to 1 Thessalonians 

00:04:15 - Paul, Silas, and Timothy: A Model of Shared Leadership 

00:11:30 - "To the Church": Defining the Gospel Family 

00:19:00 - Anchored in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 

00:27:15 - Counter-Cultural Kingdom Living in Modern Society 

00:34:40 - Grace and Peace: The Heart of Gospel Fellowship 

00:38:50 - Closing Prayer & Application

In this final sermon from our "Underdogs" series, we look at the life of Simon Peter and how God transforms ordinary, flawed individuals into key leaders for His kingdom. Explore Peter’s journey through impulsive faith, devastating failure, and Christ’s overwhelming grace that restored and repositioned him for extraordinary purpose. Discover how your past mistakes never disqualify you from God's calling and how the Holy Spirit empowers overcomes today.

Preacher: Isaac

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Introduction: The Underdog Principle & Peter

00:05:30 - An Ordinary Fisherman Called by Jesus

00:12:15 - Impulsive Faith and Human Weakness

00:20:00 - The Pain of Denial and Jesus’ Restoration

00:28:45 - Empowered by the Holy Spirit to Lead Boldly

00:36:10 - Practical Takeaways & Closing Prayer

This week we continue our "Underdogs" series by exploring the life of the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4. Olu looks at how Jesus deliberately travelled through Samaria to reach a marginalized outcast, meeting her with truth and grace instead of condemnation. Her story illustrates how an encounter with Christ transforms our shame, restores our freedom, and equips us to bring an entire community to salvation.

Preacher: Olumide

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Chapters 

00:00 Introduction & The "Underdogs" Series Overview 

02:07 Foundation in John 3:16 & Personalizing God's Love 

04:56 Personal Testimony & Freedom From Condemnation 

08:31 Jesus' Journey Through Samaria (John 4) 

11:03 Historical Context: Why Jews Avoided Samaritans (2 Kings 17) 

16:09 Reaching the One: Seeking Out the Outcast 

18:31 Encounter at Jacob's Well 

21:56 Bringing Questions to the Feet of Jesus 

24:01 No Condemnation & The Gift of Living Water 

28:31 "Come and See a Man": Unveiled Freedom & Testimony 

31:12 The Power of Simple Personal Stories 

34:38 A Village Saved & Confessing the Savior of the World 

37:20 Becoming a "Little Christ" & Closing Prayer 

This week we continue our "Underdogs" series by exploring the life of Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 4 and 9. Julian looks at how King David sought out Jonathan’s crippled son to show him covenant kindness rather than treating him as a royal rival. Mephibosheth's story illustrate God's scandalous, undeserved grace that restores our dignity and invites us to sit at the King's table.

Preacher Julian: 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction & The "Underdogs" Series Overview

01:06 Introducing Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 4)

04:19 The Backstory of Saul, Jonathan, and David

07:28 The Covenant Friendship Between David and Jonathan

10:49 Mephibosheth's Tragedy & Exile in Lo-Debar

12:35 King David Seeks to Show God's Kindness (2 Samuel 9)

16:45 Life as an Outcast & Marginalized Underdog

19:19 Meeting the King & Receiving Unexpected Favour

This week, we look at Rahab’s story from the Book of Joshua, showing how God’s grace reaches anyone, whatever their past. Rahab’s faith in the true God breaks chains, brings salvation, and reshapes her identity.

Preacher Skip: 

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Chapters

00:00 Opening Prayer

01:09 Scripture Reading: Joshua 2 (Rahab & the Spies)

05:03 A Story of Salvation, Hope, and Personal Identity

07:02 The Culture of Jericho vs. God's Call to Holiness

09:21 God Chooses the Overlooked: Not Defined by Your Past

15:26 Divine Encounters and Hearing the Power of God

21:23 Human Walls & False Security vs. Trust in God

26:34 The Gospel & Salvation (John 3:16–18)

30:03 Rahab’s Scarlet Cord: Oaths, Faith, and the Passover Parallel

34:32 Complete Salvation: From Jericho’s Fall to the Lineage of Christ

37:50 Final Reflections & Closing Prayer

This week we start a new series, and Geoff explores how God transforms "underdogs" into overcomers, looking at the story of Gideon in the book of Judges. We see how God intentionally chooses the weak to accomplish His plans, contrasting Gideon's initial doubts with his miraculous victory over the Midianites.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction: The Underdog Principle

02:04 Biblical Underdogs: Peter, Moses, and David

08:24 The Story of Gideon: The Ultimate Underdog

13:00 The Angel of the Lord Appears to Gideon

24:20 Gideon's Unlikely Victory Over the Midianites

26:10 Personal Testimony: A Calling to Medical Mission

30:37 Five Lessons for Becoming an Overcomer

As we close out this questions series we look are the question “When will Jesus return” answering some other questions about the end times along the way. We see that the return of Christ will happen without warning, therefore believers are called to live prepared by eagerly waiting, remaining spiritual alert, guarding against cultural distractions, and enduring trials with patient joy.

Book Recommendations:

The End of the World as You Know it by Dr Matthew L. Halstead

The Lamb, the Beast and the Devil by John Hosier

Preacher Ben Read: 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Recommended Reading

02:02 "I Am Coming Soon" & The Significance of 3

06:05 What "Soon" Means in the Original Greek

09:45 Why No One Knows the Day or Hour

14:05 The Main Question: How Should We Live?

16:43 Point 1: Eagerly Wait

19:05 Point 2: Stay Alert

22:20 Point 3: Guard Against Deception

26:00 Point 4: Endure with Joyful Patience

32:00 Point 5: Pursue Purity & Holiness

36:35 Point 6: Choose Love & Gentleness

42:00 Point 7: Speed His Arrival Through Evangelism

46:00 Closing Prayer

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In Romans 11, Paul promises that "all Israel will be saved." This week, we explore what he meant by this phrase, answering the question of who the "true Israel" is, and discover how this connects to God’s plan to redeem the nations of the world.

 Recommended reading By Michael S. Heiser:
Super Natural

The Unseen Realm (Expanded Edition): Discovering the Supernatural World of the Bible

Preacher Ben Read: 

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction and Scripture Reading

5:30 The Context of Romans 11

15:00 Who is "All Israel"? 

27:45 God's Faithfulness and the Covenant

38:20 What This Means for the Church Today

45:10 Closing Prayer and Reflection

This week, we explore the biblical vision for a diverse church and the real-world tension of maintaining unity when we disagree. True unity embraces diversity over uniformity, rooted firmly in grace and unconditional love. We conclude with Jesus-cantered steps for navigating conflict, offering forgiveness, and staying committed to community

Preacher Ben Read: 

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Chapters

00:00 Worship, Prophetic Words, and Invitation to Prayer

01:04 Recap of Past Topics and Upcoming Q&A Questions

03:25 Can Unity Exist When We Are So Different? 

09:21 God's Design for Diversity in the Church

16:35 Building Unity on Grace and Redefining Love

25:48 The Importance of Community and Healthy Friction

30:30 Jesus' Guide to Confrontation and Forgiveness

This message marks the third part of the Apostolic Triple Header series, exploring how a Trinitarian perspective—centred on the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—shapes and fuels a healthy, unified, and culturally diverse church community. By anchoring diversity in the character of God, the sermon highlights that a multi-cultural family has been God's heartbeat for His Church from the very beginning to the end of scripture.

Preacher Chris Frost: 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Context 

05:00 The Father's Heart for All Nations 

12:00 The Son's Work: Breaking Down Walls 

18:00 The Spirit's Power: Empowering Diversity 

24:00 Practical Application & Vision 

28:30 Closing Prayer & Conclusion