Life Church Southampton

In this message Chris reminds us he will remain an elder at Life Church, focussing on pastoral care and evangelism, but also broaden his involvement in southern catholic Europe as he steps down from his current senior leadership role. Speaking from 1 Timothy he offers seven exhortations from Paul to Timothy to continue to lead and build church well.

Sunday marked the formal transition of leadership at Life Church, as Chris Kilby passes the role to Si Munsie. We are deeply grateful to Chris and Jo for their faithful, devoted, and fruitful service as followers of Jesus.

When Jesus overturned the tables in the temple, it wasn't an act of uncontrolled rage. Rather, He demonstrated that no one should be excluded from encountering their Father in Heaven — a truth He would confirm once and for all through His death and resurrection.

Jesus seems to face many interruptions while fulfilling His ministry. How do we respond to the apparent interruptions in our own lives? Do we see them as obstacles to our plans—or even to God’s plans—or as opportunities to receive and demonstrate grace?

Instead of arguing like Jesus' disciples about who was greatest, little children came to Jesus in humility simply to receive. Guest Speaker, Becky Peacock, helps us to take the same approach.

Up a mountain with Peter, James and John Jesus' face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. A cloud envelops Jesus and God speaks saying, 'This is my son, whom I love. Listen to Him.'. This is the call of every disciple, to listen Him and walk in daily obedience.

Jesus' disciples are challenged by the question, ‘Who do you say I am?’. It is here that Jesus reveals that suffering that awaits him, and the costs and rewards for those who take up their cross and follow him. NB We were unable to share the original video recording but this replacement audio only version has kindly been provided by Abigail.

When the disciples witnessed Jesus walk on water and calm a storm they were ‘amazed’. They had not yet understood just who Jesus is. This message helps us to see Jesus clearly through the events of Mark 6.

In this section of Mark’s gospel, both the miraculous feeding of the 5000 and the 4000 feature. Bread is referred to often. As we read it becomes clear that Jesus himself, the Bread of life, is the one who sustains our life, spirituality and mission as follows of Christ.

Through the events recorded in Mark 5 we see that Jesus will go out of His way to meet us. When we hear Jesus, we can believe Him. His is the only voice to follow.

From Mark 3, Nathan highlights two key lessons Jesus' first disciples learned. First, Jesus chose them, not because they 'qualified', but because He wanted them. Second, they became a new family.

Jesus has given authority to us, his disciples. The church should be known today for the same things as Jesus' early followers - preaching the word of God and seeing regular signs and wonders, including the sick being healed.

In this series introduction we learn that Mark's gospel account is direct and to the point, beginning with its opening statement that Jesus is the 'Son of God'. We see that the Kingdom of God is at hand - not a place, but a person whom every disciple is called to follow into endless adventure.

Jesus made that claim, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ In this message we look at the many times the Bible talks about the arrival of an unending light in a world of darkness. Can Jesus really be the light to end all darkness? Christmas is a time to celebrate all that is light.

The birth of Jesus is a beacon of hope, a light shining in the darkness. This Christmas, we celebrate that light and the promise of joy and peace that it brings, even in the darkest of times.

There are so many things that keep us busy at Christmas. Annie encourages us to reflect on the simplicity of the circumstances surrounding the arrival of the most significant person in human history, and the simple invitation He makes to us - to come to Him and find peace and rest.

Chris Kilby introduces this advent series asking one question - Why Christmas? With all its trimmings and trappings, what is the underpinning, unshakable truth about Christmas and why does it matter?

In the concluding message in this series we discover that a life of meaning can only be found in ‘a long obedience in the same direction’. Not obedience to any arbitrary standard we choose but obedience to God, produced in our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

One of the biggest questions every person alive will face is, what happens after death? A healthy biblical view of death and dying will lead us to a healthy view of life and living.

There is no person alive who will not experience suffering and hardship is some way. How, as those who love and trust a God who is good, make sense of the suffering we experience and see all around us? It is the Bible which gives us a clear perspective as Katie explores in this message.