Today's teaching looks at celebrating the partnership between ecclesia (formerly known as CCSouthLondon) and London City Mission (LCM), Alan Black looks at some surprising and revealing partnership principles from Philippians 2:1-11.

Do you want a year of unfailing purpose?

A new year often means the pursuit of greater significance. Today's sermon learns from the life of King David what invincible purpose really looks like.

Human beings have a sinful inclination to consider themselves as central & most important. This ancient song has a very current theme & a God focused melodic line, which helps to adjust our thinking & provide healthy perspective as we arrive at the final Sunday of the year.

How do we encourage ourselves to give God the praise that is due?

What do you do when faced with bleak circumstances?

The final chapter of Ruth, the inspiring prequel/backstory of Christmas, pointing to the real hope only be found in Jesus Christ.

Ever felt like your life is brimming with life and purpose but you’re stuck on a shelf, or you’ve hit hard times and need someone to bail you out?

As we see Boaz as a representation of Jesus and Ruth the Church, let’s see how it is that God has purposed to resolve the ‘Pawn Shop Syndrome’

What came over Ruth?!

She puts a proposal to Boaz that seems kind of fruity.

Was it indecent or inspired? Was Naomi's counsel wise or woeful?

How can you be clear what God's will is, and what can Ruth teach us about how to go after it when we think we know?

How do you cope with hard times?

Much of this, mixed heritage family's, story is a reflection of current circumstances. Chapter two begins seemingly hopeless and transforms into the bright dawn of a brand new day.

What is the most difficult challenge you have faced? Does God see that challenge as you do?

Chapter one shows God’s grace is always at work in our difficulties.

How do we view the Bible?

Unless we study to show ourselves approved, the Bible can be viewed as an inspirational history book instead of the Word of God. Hopefully, as Christians, we accept the Bible contains the revelation of God.

We are thankful to God for those across the globe who made huge sacrifice in WW1. The war featured approximately one third of soldiers of colour from India, the Carribean and Africa. A century later the world is no nearer to seeing an end of wars. Lasting peace shall only be found when Christ's reign commences.