Preaching and Teaching from our Celebrations

The fourth in our teaching series, we focus on faith in adversity. The series is based on a letter sent by Paul to a new church in Thessalonica (in modern day Greece). We explore how we can stand firm when the going gets tough. Are you “standing firm” and “walking tall”? We are called to live positively in our walk with God. What are the areas in your life that you need to work on to move to the next step? (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 25/07/2010

The third in our teaching, we focus on faith in adversity. The series is based on a letter sent by Paul to a new church in Thessalonica (in modern day Greece). We explore how we can stand firm when the going gets tough. Jesus promised he would return, are you ready for his return? Are you living in the light? (recorded at our 11am celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 10/07/2010

The second in our new teaching, we focus on faith in adversity. The series is based on a letter sent by Paul to a new church in Thessalonica (in modern day Greece). We explore how we can stand firm when the going gets tough. The early church faced persecution, christians today also face opposition in areas of the world. What can we do to stand with them? (recorded at our 11am celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 04/07/2010

The first in our new teaching, we focus on faith in adversity. The series is based on a letter sent by Paul to a new church in Thessalonica (in modern day Greece). We explore how we can stand firm when the going gets tough. How do we stand strong in our faith and over come the things that hold us back? How do we take that leap of faith? (recorded at our 11am celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 27/06/2010

In this, our special Father’s Day service, we learn about creation’s greatest father, our Heaven Father. Is your image of a father negative? Do you consider yourself to be a good father? The Parable of the Prodigal Son shows us what a father really is. (Recorded at our 11am – all age celebration)

Owen Crane , 20/06/2010

In this special celebration Dr Jeff Russell from California talks about his passion for a Christ centred health industry and talks with insight about God’s desire to see you physically and spiritually whole. (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Dr Jeff Russell , 13/06/2010

The fifth in our teaching series, "Doing Life With Jesus'" tackles the down-to-earth question of how can develop spiritually in the reality of everyday life. Do you know what it is to stop? Does the hurry of life come before the stillness of God's presence? (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Ali Summers , 06/06/2010

The fourth in our teaching series, "Doing Life With Jesus'" tackles the down-to-earth question of how can develop spiritually in the reality of everyday life. Is it ever just God and you? Do you ever take yourself away and take yourself to God? (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Malcolm Egner , 30/05/2010

The third in our new teaching series, "Doing Life With Jesus'" tackles the down-to-earth question of how can develop spiritually in the reality of everyday life. Do you hear God's voice speaking to you? Do you make time to hear? Are you to busy? (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Ali Summers , 23/05/2010

The second in our new teaching series, "Doing Life With Jesus'" tackles the down-to-earth question of how can develop spiritually in the reality of everyday life. Do you find your work a blessing or a chore? Can work really part of our worship to God? (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Martin Young, 16/05/2010

Cherish Uganda is a Christian initiative to build and run a village for HIV/AIDS orphans using sustainable materials and methods. Rachel Parsons from Cherish Uganda talks about the work at our 11am Celebration as we take a break from our new Everyday Spirituality series

Rachel Parsons , 09/05/2010

The first in a new teaching series, "Doing Life With Jesus'" tackles the down-to-earth question of how can develop spiritually in the reality of everyday life. From first thing in the morning to last thing at night, how can we make every moment count for God? (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Ali Summers , 02/05/2010

We apologise that due to technical problems no recording of the final preach in our lifechoices series is available to download.

Andy Richards, 25/04/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The seventh in our 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes. During our Christian journey we are called to move forward, not to stand still, If we want to “maintain momentum” we have to chose growth. Ali Summers shares some biblical principles to help with this (Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Ali Summers , 18/04/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The sixth in our 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes. Hanging on wrongs committed against you by other people can seriously damage your spiritual health!! Its time to let it go and give it to God!! . (Week 6 of 8) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young , 11/04/2010

On this Easter Sunday we are reminded that for those who witnessed the first Resurrection Sunday, that it was the “Greatest Day in History” It changed them forever. Will you allow the same risen Jesus to transform and renew your life? Will you make it your "Greatest Day in History" (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 04/04/2010

On Easter Sunday we spend time reflecting on the empty tomb. What are your needs this Easter time? Allow the resurrection power of the risen Lord to minister to you. This is a special recording from our 9am service.

Peter Edwards , 04/04/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The fifth in our 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes. Is it time to make those changes? Is it time to hand it all over to God? . (Week 5 of 8) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young , 28/03/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The fourth in our 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes. Do you want to see Jesus? Its time to do some spring cleaning in your heart . (Week 4 of 8) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Steve Graham, 21/03/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The third in our 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes. Do we have the strength to be "meek"? To allow God to take control? . (Week 3 of 8) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 07/03/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The second in our new 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes. We all face difficult situations, do we see the power of God helping us through? . (Week 2 of 8) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young , 28/02/2010

How can we find true contentment and happiness in life? The first in our new 'lifechoices' series on Jesus' "Happy are those..." statements known as the Beatitudes, focuses on the importance of admitting our need. (Week 1 of 8) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 21/02/2010

On Valentine's Day a challenge about what we are building our lives on, and a call to make ourselves at home - not just visit or pop in - in God's love so that we can face whatever circumstances life throws at us. (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Steve Graham, 14/02/2010

Why can we feel so alone in the middle of a crowd? Why are Sunday services not enough? Ali demonstrates thet 'there's no gift like the gift of community', and how we can find that community here at Rising Brook. [Recorded at our 11am Celebration]

Ali Summers, 07/02/2010

Guest speaker, Will Graham, European Director of Andrew Wommack Ministries, explores how much we are worth to God. No matter what has happened to us, we are valuable to God. (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Will Graham, 31/01/2010

When Jesus formed a community, he reached out to people of all kinds - those who feel isolated, those who were paralysed physically and emotionally, those who were nasty. Forming such a community needs a new approach. (Week 4 of 4) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration on our Partnership Sunday)

Martin Young, 24/01/2010

If we take a walk on the wild side with God then we will get into deep water - which is not necessarily a bad thing, as Jesus' friends discovered. Using the story of the miraculous catch of fish, we discover how our mission in life can be productive and purposeful even in the middle of pressure. (Week 3 of 4) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 17/01/2010

How can we face up to the struggles and battles in our lives? Jesus recognised that there was power in his words, in his compassion and in his authority. We can find that same power as we go into battle. (Week 2 of 4) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young et al, 10/01/2010

Do we have a sense of purpose in our lives? Do we know what we are about? What can we learn from Jesus who had a very clear sense of calling, and nothing would deter him from that pathway. (Week 1 of 4) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 03/01/2010

Discovering Jesus in the story of David and Goliath, and in the Psalms of David, we can find life-changing truths that help us in the battles we face and in any sense of being lost or on our own. (Week 5 of 5) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 27/12/2009

Isaiah's message of hope to the people of his day also spoke of the coming of Jesus hundreds of years later. Jesus came to bring hope. Can he bring hope to us today? (Week 4 of 5) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 20/12/2009

Moses is Israel's greatest hero - he freed them from slavery in Egypt, gave them God's laws, and formed a nation. And everywhere in Moses' story we find Jesus. But what is the significance for us today? [Week 3 of 5][Recorded at our 9am Celebration]

Malcolm Egner, 06/12/2009

Continuing our series on discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, we explore the story of Joseph to find some amazing pictures of Jesus in his mission to save his family. [Week 2 of 5] [Recorded at our 11am Celebration]

Ali Summers, 29/11/2009

Kicking off a new series in the lead up to Christmas where we discover pictures of Jesus in the OLD Testament. This week we look for Jesus in story of Noah and his obedience to build an big boat without a drop of water in sight. [Week 1 of 5][Recorded at our 11am Celebration]

Martin Young, 22/11/2009

This week we explore what it means for the church to be a family, using stories from Genesis and from the New Testament to focus on having a common purse, common values and a common purpose. [Week 6 of 6] [Recorded at our 11am Celebration]

Martin Young, 15/11/2009

How family relationships are affected by intergenerational pressures - from your children and your parents - and by not taking responsibility. Includes information about our Thank Offering (more available by online login). (Week 5 of 6) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 08/11/2009

Continuing our series on the influences and pressures from family relationships, Ali uses Genesis as a launchpad for exploring what Paul says about family in Ephesians and how critical being family is. (Week 4 of 6) (Recorded at our 9am Celebration)

Ali Summers, 01/11/2009

Divorced, single, remarried, half-brother, step-mother ... increasingly family life seems to be getting more complex and complicated - it's called blended family. Family life in Genesis was just as complicated and has much to teach us. (Week 3 of 6) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Ali Summers, 25/10/2009

Using three examples from the book of Genesis, Martin Young explores how actions can have an effect on future generations. Money, sex and power are often at the heart of family fall-out. How can we deal with these? (Week 2 of 6) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 18/10/2009

You think your family relationships are bad, you should take a look at Isaac and Rebekah's family? Sibling rivalry, lies and deceit, broken relationships, running away. Is it possible to rescue the situation? (Week 1 of 6) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 11/10/2009

This Sunday's message is not available online. The DVD that was shown should be available to borrow from church soon. Please contact Sue Down.

Tim Keller, 04/10/2009

Prodigal means extravagently reckless. That describes the Son in Jesus' famous story as he wasted his money. But it also describes the love of the father. Just like the father in the story God is waiting for us to begin to turn back to him so he can pour his love into us. (Week 4 of 5)

Hugh Patterson, 27/09/2009

What do you do when you've blown it? How can you put it right? Using Jesus' most famous story of the lost son, Malcolm Egner explores whether regret, remorse and restitution is enough, or is there a better response. (Week 3 of 5)

Malcolm Egner, 20/09/2009

Brian Cantrill reflects on the story of the lost son when he felt rock bottom. Whether we are rock bottom because of our choices or because of circumstances, God can pick us up and lavish his love on us. (Week 2 of 5) (Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Brian Cantrill, 13/09/2009

In the first of our Prodigal series, Ali reflects on the son's rebellion in Jesus' story of the lost son. She asks the question why do we rebel against God, not so much in the obvious public ways, but in our hearts. (Week 1 of 5)(Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Ali Summers, 06/09/2009

Concluding our series on Building God's Community, Martin Young explores how we God's people can connect with the world while remaining distinctive. [The video mentioned can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZkBo5tjTw from 2m09s] (Week 6 of 6)

Martin Young, 30/08/2009

Building a community involves going on a journey. What can we learn from Ezra's journey from exile back to Jerusalem ready to rebuild the community? Are we on board for the journey that God is taking us on as a church? (Week 5 of 6)(Recorded at our 11am celebration)

Malcolm Egner, 23/08/2009

Whenever we do something for God we can expect opposition in one form or another. How do we deal with it? What can we learn from Ezra when the Jewish people faced opposition to the rebuilding of the Temple? (Week 3 of 6)(Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Martin Young, 09/08/2009

Ezra 3 describes the various emotions that the Jewish people went through as they prepared to rebuild the Temple. In the second of our series, Ali explores the various emotions we have as we seek to build God's community. (Week 2 of 6)(Recorded at our 11am Celebration)

Ali Summers , 02/08/2009