Foundation Church Belfast

This new series focuses on the life of Old Testament character Gideon: The rise and fall of faith and power.   When God steps in to save his people we notice two phases: God always takes the initiative  We must listen and respond   MAIN TEXT Judges 6:1-24   SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church […]

Jesus brought immediate calm when he spoke to the raging storm. Life was at risk, and the disciples were panicking to do something – anything – that would save them. But nothing was helping. Their only option was Jesus.   In this sermon we learn: Jesus is present in the storm Jesus is powerful over […]

The final talk in our Transforming Community series.   If we grasp the message of the gospel of Jesus, this will have a profound effect on three relationships within the church:   With our leaders With one another With God in worship   This will shape how we see our meeting together as believers in Jesus.   […]

How we think about the final day will impact how we live in the present day.   The Apostle Paul writes to encourage the new Christian believers in Thessalonica that the Day of the Lord is something they can look forward to in hope, and not to fear.   This sermon addresses mistakes we make […]

Message by Nathan Brown as part of our Transforming Community series.     MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12   SPEAKER Nathan Brown, church planter in Belfast   FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am – 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

People transformed by Jesus should live differently to those who have not encountered him.   One of the chief ways this difference can be noted is how Christians handle grief.   Paul addresses this very issue: how the hope of Jesus coming back transforms the way we grieve even the deepest losses.   ***Apologies for […]

The new Christians in Thessalonica received the gospel of Jesus with joy. However, they were vulnerable to attack – from the old enemy Satan and from persecution from hostile outsiders.   Paul and his apostolic team are anxious for the new believers, so they sent Timothy to strengthen the church and find out how they […]

For community to be truly transformative it must receive and accept God’s Word for what it is: a divine word from God, centred on his Son, and instructions of how to live for him through his Spirit.   However, as the Thessalonian believers found out, God’s word is divisive, highlighting clearly where living for Jesus looks radically […]

First message in our series Transforming Community.   For a true community to be powerfully transforming it is: Originated in God Birthed by Word and Spirit Resilient in Adversity Attractive to Outsiders   MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10   SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast   FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am – 2d Knockwood […]

Transforming Community is built by two key attributes: Authenticity Missionality In this sermon, we look at the Apostle Paul’s example to the church in Thessalonica, and consider how these essential attributes can be embodied at Foundation Church Belfast.   MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12   SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast   FOUNDATION CHURCH […]