Bible Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Preacher: Pastor Chris Cullen
Date: 1st February 2026

Big Question - Why does the Lordship of Jesus matter to us? 
Big Idea - The Lordship of Jesus frames our lives, our salvation and our worship.

SERIES OVERVIEW
This year our spiritual focus is "Hope" and we are beginning 2026 with a series through Paul's letter to the believers in Philippi.  Written while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome, this letter exhorts us to joy by framing the life and trials of believers in terms of our eternal hope in Jesus.

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-5
Preacher: Pastor Aidan Holt
Date: 25th January 2026

Big Question - How can we have true security? 
Big Idea - True security is in Christ, let's be united in Christ.

SERIES OVERVIEW
This year our spiritual focus is "Hope" and we are beginning 2026 with a series through Paul's letter to the believers in Philippi.  Written while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome, this letter exhorts us to joy by framing the life and trials of believers in terms of our eternal hope in Jesus.

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:21-30
Preacher: Pastor Jonathan Hoffman
Date: 18th January 2026

Big Question - How does Jesus give shape to our lives as believers?

SERIES OVERVIEW
This year our spiritual focus is "Hope" and we are beginning 2026 with a series through Paul's letter to the believers in Philippi.  Written while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome, this letter exhorts us to joy by framing the life and trials of believers in terms of our eternal hope in Jesus.

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:12-20
Preacher: Pastor Jonathan Hoffman
Date: 11th January 2026

Big Question - What is it in the Christian faith that excites you?
Big Idea - When Jesus is our hope we'll never be put to shame and the joy never runs out.

SERIES OVERVIEW
This year our spiritual focus is "Hope" and we are beginning 2026 with a series through Paul's letter to the believers in Philippi.  Written while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome, this letter exhorts us to joy by framing the life and trials of believers in terms of our eternal hope in Jesus.

Philippians 1:12-20 gives Paul's occasion for writing.  He is concerned that the believers "know" that his imprisonment has served to advance the gospel, rather than hinder it.  This prompts the apostle to delight in the impact his suffering has had upon the boldness of other Christians who have now been swayed to speak about Jesus. The section ends with Paul's self reflection of his own preaching in light of other preachers, concluding that in the end all that matters to him is that Christ be exalted in his own body - whether by life or death.

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:1-11
Preacher: Pastor Aidan Holt
Date: 4th January 2026

Big Question - What is our joy grounded in?
Big Idea - Our joy is grounded in our hope

SERIES OVERVIEW
This year our spiritual focus is "Hope" and we are beginning 2026 with a series through Paul's letter to the believers in Philippi.  Written while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome, this letter exhorts us to joy by framing the life and trials of believers in terms of our eternal hope in Jesus.

Philippians 1:12-20 gives Paul's occasion for writing.  He is concerned that the believers "know" that his imprisonment has served to advance the gospel, rather than hinder it.  This prompts the apostle to delight in the impact his suffering has had upon the boldness of other Christians who have now been swayed to speak about Jesus. The section ends with Paul's self reflection of his own preaching in light of other preachers, concluding that in the end all that matters to him is that Christ be exalted in his own body - whether by life or death.

Bible Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25, Zechariah 2:10-11, Revelation 21:1-7
Preacher: Pastor Chris Cullen
Date: 28th December 2025

Big Question - Are you weary?
Big Idea - When Gos is home, the old is gone, the new has come.

SERIES OVERVIEW
In the liturgical calendar, we find ourselves in the season of “Advent” which is a word that indicates the coming or arrival of someone.  Naturally, we think of Jesus and his birth at this time of year, as the arrival of Immanuel.

This year, the theme for our Advent series is “home” because when the gospel announces that God has come to earth in Jesus, this is only just the beginning.  As Jesus came to make us God’s children, so too he came to bring us into God’s home. 

We might well say the gospel is the story of how God made his home with us, so that we might find our home in Him.  Throughout the history of God’s people, they have been looking for the place where God dwells with his people in peace, forever.

Bible Reading: Luke 2:4-12, Matthew 13:55 & Hebrews 3:1-6
Preacher: Pastor Jonathan Hoffman
Date: 25th December 2025 (Christmas Day)

Big Idea - There is peace for us in the house of God

SERIES OVERVIEW
In the liturgical calendar, we find ourselves in the season of “Advent” which is a word that indicates the coming or arrival of someone.  Naturally, we think of Jesus and his birth at this time of year, as the arrival of Immanuel.

This year, the theme for our Advent series is “home” because when the gospel announces that God has come to earth in Jesus, this is only just the beginning.  As Jesus came to make us God’s children, so too he came to bring us into God’s home. 

We might well say the gospel is the story of how God made his home with us, so that we might find our home in Him.  Throughout the history of God’s people, they have been looking for the place where God dwells with his people in peace, forever.

Bible Reading: Isaiah 7:14 & Matthew 1:18-25
Preacher: Pastor Chris Cullen
Date: 24th December 2025 (Christmas Eve)

Big Question - What sign helps you trust God instead of fear?
Big Idea - Jesus is God's sign to trust Him and not fear.

SERIES OVERVIEW
In the liturgical calendar, we find ourselves in the season of “Advent” which is a word that indicates the coming or arrival of someone.  Naturally, we think of Jesus and his birth at this time of year, as the arrival of Immanuel.

This year, the theme for our Advent series is “home” because when the gospel announces that God has come to earth in Jesus, this is only just the beginning.  As Jesus came to make us God’s children, so too he came to bring us into God’s home. 

We might well say the gospel is the story of how God made his home with us, so that we might find our home in Him.  Throughout the history of God’s people, they have been looking for the place where God dwells with his people in peace, forever.

Bible Reading: Exodus 34:5-9, Exodus 40:34-38 & John 1:14-18
Preacher: Pastor Aidan Holt
Date: 21st December 2025

Big Question - How does God bring 'home' to us?
Big Idea - He makes his home among us in Jesus

SERIES OVERVIEW
In the liturgical calendar, we find ourselves in the season of “Advent” which is a word that indicates the coming or arrival of someone.  Naturally, we think of Jesus and his birth at this time of year, as the arrival of Immanuel.

This year, the theme for our Advent series is “home” because when the gospel announces that God has come to earth in Jesus, this is only just the beginning.  As Jesus came to make us God’s children, so too he came to bring us into God’s home. 

We might well say the gospel is the story of how God made his home with us, so that we might find our home in Him.  Throughout the history of God’s people, they have been looking for the place where God dwells with his people in peace, forever.

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:3, Luke 2:7 & John 1:1-13
Preacher: Pastor Chris Cullen
Date: 14th December 2025

Big Question - Have I received Jesus?
Big Idea - The light has come, We must make a choice

SERIES OVERVIEW
In the liturgical calendar, we find ourselves in the season of “Advent” which is a word that indicates the coming or arrival of someone.  Naturally, we think of Jesus and his birth at this time of year, as the arrival of Immanuel.

This year, the theme for our Advent series is “home” because when the gospel announces that God has come to earth in Jesus, this is only just the beginning.  As Jesus came to make us God’s children, so too he came to bring us into God’s home. 

We might well say the gospel is the story of how God made his home with us, so that we might find our home in Him.  Throughout the history of God’s people, they have been looking for the place where God dwells with his people in peace, forever.