Message from 14 September 2025 at Take Hold Church

This week, Daniel Andree shared a powerful message on community. From the very beginning of creation to the early church in Acts, we see that God designed us to belong—not to live in isolation, but to walk together in faith.

Through Scripture, Daniel reminds us that true community isn’t something that just happens—it’s something we pursue. Rooted in Jesus, community becomes a place of encouragement, growth, and testimony to the world.

Message from 7 September 2025 at Take Hold Church

This week we celebrated two years of Take Hold Church and reflected on God’s faithfulness since day one!

In this message, we dive into the vision for your life—not just what you drive, where you live, or what you do, but what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6 and the words of Jesus in Matthew 22, we’re reminded that true vision begins with loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength, and loving people as ourselves.

Message from 31 August 2025 at Take Hold Church

This is part two of our series in Matthew 6 called “When You…”

Last week we looked at giving. This week, Pastor Paul takes us into Jesus’ words about prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says, “When you pray…” — and he calls us away from performance and into relationship.

Prayer isn’t about being seen, using the right words, or informing God of what’s happening in our lives. It’s about entering the secret place — meeting with our Father who already knows us, loves us, and longs to speak with us.

In this message we explore:

• Why Jesus told us to pray “Father” and what that means

• How the secret place changes our hearts and aligns us with God’s will

• The Lord’s Prayer as a revolutionary guide for daily life

• Why revival requires repentance, both personal and communal

The secret is the secret place. And Jesus promises: “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

📖 Matthew 6:5–24 | Pastor Paul – Take Hold Church, Edinburgh

This week we begin a 2-part series in Matthew 6 called “When You…”

Jesus repeats these words again and again in the Sermon on the Mount—“when you give, when you pray, when you fast.” These aren’t empty routines or religious duties, they’re invitations to step into God’s presence.

In part one, Pastor Paul teaches on giving—why motives matter more than appearances, how generosity becomes worship, and what it means when Jesus says “your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

The reward isn’t prosperity. It’s presence. A deeper relationship with the God who provides.

📖 Matthew 6:1-24 | Pastor Paul – Take Hold Church, Edinburgh

Message from 27th July, 2025 at Take Hold Church

We weren’t made to hustle endlessly. We were made to live in rhythm with the One who gives us rest. In this week’s message, Pastor Paul explores God’s original design for Sabbath—not as a legalistic rule, but as a gift of grace and resistance to the burnout culture we live in.

What do you do when life doesn’t make sense? When the storm lingers and your prayers feel unanswered? In this message, we revisit the words of Jesus in John 16—“in a little while…”—and unpack how this seemingly vague phrase became a source of deep hope in the darkest moment in human history.

Through powerful storytelling, Scripture, and personal reflection, this episode explores:

• What it means to trust God during the “little while” seasons

• How to pray honest prayers—even complaints

• Why your survival is evidence of God’s love

• What to do when doubt creeps in

• Why your story isn’t over yet

If you’re in a season of waiting, pain, or uncertainty, this is a message for you. You’re still here. God is still working. And your story is not over.

You Don’t Have to Be Seen to Be Significant

In a culture obsessed with visibility, Jesus offers something deeper—significance rooted not in being noticed, but in being faithful. This message explores the life of one of the most overlooked disciples, James the Less, and the truth that God sees and uses ordinary, often unseen people to change the world.

Whether you feel invisible, forgotten, or just stuck in the background, this sermon reminds you: your faithfulness is not missed in heaven. From biblical stories to real-world examples, you’ll be invited to step out of hiding, embrace your God-given identity, and offer up your ordinary to a God who works miracles with it.

You’re not insignificant. You’re called. And your “yes” still matters.

In this powerful message from our Encountering Jesus series, we explore the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5, and the life-changing question Jesus asks: “Do you want to be healed?”

Through this story, you’ll be invited to confront your default settings, break free from cycles of victimhood, and step into resurrection life. You don’t need all the answers—just the courage to say yes.

It’s not get up day.

It’s got up day.

Message from 15 June, 2025 at Take Hold Church This week as we celebrate Fathers Day, we hear about how God is our ultimate Father and champion.

This week to conclude our "Unlock" series, we learn how the Holy Spirit unlocks help in our lives and so much more