At the start of a new series exploring freedom in Christ and the implications for our lives, Martin draws inspiration from Paul’s letter to the Galatians and the life of Nelson Mandela. There was a contemporary debate about freedom being achieved by submitting to Jewish law – but Paul explains that rather it is through faith in Christ alone. The law makes you aware of your sin and guilt but we are set truly free by Jesus’ death and resurrection. We no longer have to win the favour of God so we should take that freedom and seek to make a difference.

Freedom #1

Galatians 5:1-6

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 19th April

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In the aftermath of the Easter story, the disciples have gone home and returned to the fishing they knew so well. Gareth unpacks their encounter with the risen Jesus. The chance to eat breakfast with their friend and Lord. After his miraculous fishing tips, Jesus challenges Peter and gives him the chance for complete restoration. It’s a restoration that completely recharges his calling and sends him to the next level. Are we ready to be restored and recharged incour calling too?

John 21:1-17

Gareth Godfrey

Sunday 12th April

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Happy Easter to you from all of us at Biggleswade Baptist Church!

On Easter Sunday, as we also celebrate a baptism, Martin links the story of the risen Jesus to the importance of baptism. The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. But not everyone acknowledges this and that’s how sin came into the world. This holy rebellion was why Jesus had to come. To shed his blood. To die. No one else could do this for us and definitely no one else could come back to life too. To conquer death. To give us a hope and a future. To enter into relationship with Christ. To have new life in Him. A new life that begins when we are baptised!

Easter Sunday

Matthew 28:1-10

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 5th April

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Guest speaker Mary Moody (from Central Baptist Association) joins us this week to share her reflections on these challenging passages from Joel – an ordinary man with an extraordinary message. In the context of a positive season for God’s people, Joel speaks words of dread and warning – too much sunshine can lead to drought and the prophecy was designed to shake them from their dangerous complacency. It’s easy to praise God when times are good but what about when hope is distant?

Joel 2

Mary Moody

Sunday 22nd March

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Martin shares his reflections on the joy that comes as a result of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The disciples suffered sorrow because of Jesus’ death on the cross – but after the sorrow comes the joy of resurrection. New life comes death – and it had to happen through pain and suffering. No matter what we encounter in this life we can do so knowing we experience it with him. There is joy too found in prayer and we have unrestricted access to the Father through that prayer. We can also be joyful because Christ has won the victory over everything that this world can throw at us. Know Jesus, know joy!

John 16:16-33

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 15th March

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This week’s sermon unpacks a well known yet rich passage of Scripture. Exploring the role of the Holy Spirit in the transformation we experience as believers. In order for the Spirit to come Jesus had to leave us and return to the Father. The Spirit is Jesus’ own breath that comes into us to give us strength and energy to do what we have to do. It’s through the Spirit that we know we can do what Jesus did - both an inspiration and a real challenge to us all.

(Apologies for the audio quality on this week’s recording)

John 14:1-14

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 8th March

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This week’s talk – the latest in our “Truly truly” series – looks at the idea of the grain of wheat that falls to the ground, dies and is buried. Jesus is the grain, proving that God’s love is greater than even the power of death itself. Even the very worst of people can experience forgiveness and grace through the death of Christ if they genuinely accept him. All because of the cross and the seed that falls to the ground, dies and is buried – with new life springing forth. Have you accepted Christ in repentance and faith?

John 12:20-26

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 1st March

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With a nod to the work of Charlie Mackesy, this week Cliff unpacks the concept of the Good Shepherd and themes of kindness, trust and vulnerability in relationships. The shepherd would be fully committed to his sheep, laying his life down for them and blocking the one gate to the sheepfold. As with us, his people, he is the one route through which they find freedom and hope and are kept safe too. The Good Shepherd knows his sheep because he understands and appreciates our true nature. Do you really know Jesus or just know of him? Are you ready to follow in obedience rather than being driven by fear?

John 10:1-18

Cliff Andrews

Sunday 22nd February

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As we celebrate the new life of one of our youngest church members, we also reflect on the advocate – the Holy Spirit – being sent to us by the Father. When the Spirit comes, he will guide us into all truth. Raising us like a parent raises a child. He only shares what He hears – words of love, forgiveness, grace, peace and joy from God the Father. The guiding, caring words of the Most High. We have all guidance and wisdom that we need and someone bigger and better than us to show us the way to go. How will we respond to our great advocate – as we raise our children, as we take God into the community, as we live out our faith in Him?

John 16:7-15

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 15th February

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This week’s sermon focuses on Jesus’ teaching just after one of the great feeding miracles. The people wanted to see him perform but they missed the point of why he was there. Who he was and why it mattered. This seemingly lowly carpenter’s son was claiming God’s approval and pointed the people towards Moses and being fed in the wilderness. The people only focused on short term satisfaction of the physical rather than the deeper spiritual satisfaction that can only be fed by Jesus. What needs do we have and are we looking to Him to satisfy?

John 6:25-54

Martin Ceaser

Sunday 8th February

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