Foundation Church Belfast

James teaches us how to suffer well. He shows us that suffering well requires hope. In the Christian faith, hope is available as the second coming of Christ is eagerly awaited. Hope is never so important than during times of suffering. In this message we see: The Problem with Suffering The Pattern for Suffering The Purpose of Suffering The Practice within Suffering Main text: James 5:6-11 Preacher: David Varney  

James teaches us how to suffer well. He shows us that suffering well requires hope. In the Christian faith, hope is available as the second coming of Christ is eagerly awaited. Hope is never so important than during times of suffering. In this message we see: The Problem with Suffering The Pattern for Suffering The Purpose of Suffering The Practice within Suffering Main text: James 5:6-11 Preacher: David Varney

In this talk we examine the abuse of wealth. This was taking place in the churches James addressed. There was a notable economic diversity among the churches, but that led at times to oppression of the poor by the rich. The poor were denied basic pay by the rich. And this was taking place in the church. Church is the very place where grace, generosity and humility is to be enjoyed! Something was deeply wrong: and James goes right to the heart of the problem. However in the Christian gospel Jesus gave up his riches and became poor, so that we though poor could be given riches beyond belief. We think about practical steps we can take (and are already taking) as a church to live out the grace of Jesus. Main text: James 5:1-6 Preacher: David Varney

In this talk we examine the abuse of wealth. This was taking place in the churches James addressed. There was a notable economic diversity among the churches, but that led at times to oppression of the poor by the rich. The poor were denied basic pay by the rich. And this was taking place in the church. Church is the very place where grace, generosity and humility is to be enjoyed! Something was deeply wrong: and James goes right to the heart of the problem. However in the Christian gospel Jesus gave up his riches and became poor, so that we though poor could be given riches beyond belief. We think about practical steps we can take (and are already taking) as a church to live out the grace of Jesus. Main text: James 5:1-6 Preacher: David Varney

Pastor David Varney continues to take us through the series of Real Religion while looking at the book of James. This week we look at the topic of boasting about tomorrow Passage – James 4:13-17

Pastor David Varney continues to take us through the series of Real Religion while looking at the book of James. This week we look at the topic of boasting about tomorrow Passage – James 4:13-17

The latest message in our Real Religion series through the letter of James. Sermon by David Varney Main text: James 4:1-12

The latest message in our Real Religion series. Main text: James 3:13-18. Message by Tim Purdue.

Pastor David Varney takes us through the importance of taming the tongue as we humble ourselves before the Lord Passage – James 3:1-12

Pastor David Varney takes us through the importance of taming the tongue as we humble ourselves before the Lord Passage – James 3:1-12

‘What good is it if someone says they have faith but does not have works?’ Real Religion is more than ascent to a set of beliefs. According to James, fake religion is only concerned with inner beliefs and not outward actions. This kind of religion is dead – powerless and pointless. Instead Real Religion is immediately interested in the life and actions of a person who follows Jesus. Real Religion is deeply practical. It is gritty and this-worldly; extending care and mercy especially to the materially poor. In this sermon we see how: Fake religion divorces faith from works Real religion marries faith and works Main text – James 2:14-26 Preacher – David Varney, pastor Foundation Church Belfast.

Pastor David Varney continues our series on Real Religion with a look at James’ warnings against showing partiality against the poor Passage – James 2:1-13

Pastor David Varney continues our series on Real Religion with a look at James’ warnings against showing partiality against the poor Passage – James 2:1-13

Pastor David continues our series on Real Religion and delivers us Gods word regarding the importance of being both a hearer and a doer of the word Passage – James 1:16-27  

Pastor David continues our series on Real Religion and delivers us Gods word regarding the importance of being both a hearer and a doer of the word Passage – James 1:16-27

Pastor David Varney kicks off our series on James with a look at what it means to count our trials as blessings. Passage: James 1:1-18

Pastor David Varney kicks off our series on James with a look at what it means to count our trials as blessings. Passage: James 1:1-18

Our Heartbeat at Foundation Church Belfast We visit the three key values that animate and galvanise all we do at Foundation Church Belfast. We seek to be a church in Belfast that is Gospel-Centred Spirit-Empowered Community on Mission Listen as pastor David Varney explains what these values mean and how they apply to us at Foundation Church Belfast. Main text: Matthew 28:16-20

The final week in our King of Kings series. Pastor David Varney speaks on the reliability of the Christmas story and what it means for us today.

The final week in our King of Kings series. Pastor David Varney speaks on the reliability of the Christmas story and what it means for us today.