Trinity Chippenham

If the Gospel is going to make a difference anywhere in our lives, it has to offer some hope in this area. Many struggle with a variety of difficulties that seem tied to this inner drive for intimacy, a drive that often feels more like a curse than a blessing. Does God understand? Did God really design us this way? How can we find help and hope in the midst of guilt, confusion, shame and struggle? The message is followed by a Q&A. The preacher addressed a group of teens and adults, but no children were present.

Our culture celebrates excessive busy-ness and laziness in almost equal measure! Why do we struggle with our use of time so much, and what is the solution? Andy takes us to an Old Testament prophet to get at the real heart of the issue. The message is followed by a Q&A.

Money might just be the biggest "alternative god" we face in life . . . so what should our perspective be? Looking at Matthew 6, David points us to Jesus' teaching on this critical and everyday subject.

The Gospel is an invitation to the Father's love, revealed in the Son and poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, and that Gospel transforms lives! In this church anniversary message, Peter looks at 1Thessalonians 1 to see the vision of Trinity Chippenham being lived out in another young church all those years ago. 2015 can be a year of transformed lives, but it won't be down to our efforts, it will be down to God's glorious love!

Christmas soon passes and the wonder of it fades away quickly. But for Christians, Christmas is in the DNA of our faith. Is it possible to not lose the thrill of the Incarnation? The eternal Son of God became human. One extra word can stop this thrilling truth from fading for us this year!

Do we really need a saviour? How bad is the situation? How good is the rescuer sent to rescue us? This pre-Christmas message points our hearts toward Christ.

The traditional image of the Nativity scene may be traditional and familiar, but it is still strange. What would bring such diversity of people together? Heavenly invitation and the global goal of God's goodness bringing people into the most special kind of unity, that's what!

Isaiah's Jesus trailers anticipated the coming Messiah. Years turned into centuries, but eventually the fulfillment arrived in person. When he did, his presentation of Isaiah 61 stirred violent anger against Him, even though he came to give all God's good gifts. Ultimately God's good gifts are offered globally, to all people. And the Messiah was prepared to give everything in order to put God's plan into full effect.

Isaiah 53 is the very centre of the biblical message. Once we grasp two truths about human existence, then this passage is so clear that it will explode our hearts in humility and praise for God's ultimate solution to our great sin problem.

It is amazing to think of the Servant of the LORD being discouraged. It is even more amazing to see the bigger task the LORD gave Him to accomplish . . . and he did it!