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  • Habakkuk : From Troubled to Trusting

    Habakkuk : From Troubled to Trusting
    Jan 11 2026
    How do we find faith to pray with confidence in troubled times? Pastor Steve shares from Habakkuk. The prophet was writing in a time when Israel had been reduced to two tribes - Judah and Benjamin (collectively known as "Judah" for short). Judah wasn't wholeheartedly following the Lord, and was about to be threatened with invasion and deportation from the great regional power of the day - Babylon. Habakkuk complains to God about His apparent lack of intervention to address unrighteousness in Judah. When God tells the prophet that He has a plan - bringing judgement on Judah through the Babylonians - this creates further questions for Habakkuk. How can God use the ungodly to bring judgement? We see how God meets Habakkuk in his confusion and complaint, bringing him on a journey through turmoil to greater trust, culminating in worship and one of Scripture's most powerful professional of faith. Habakkuk saw the problems with his nation - today, through social media, we can see the affairs of the whole world. Like the prophet, we can respond with honest lament about what we see, allow the Lord to lead us on a journey of greater understanding into some of His ways, whilst ultimately trusting in His sovereignty for what we don't understand. God has both the present and future in His hands. Pastor Steve encourages us to find verses in Habakkuk to add to those we considered last week (see below), to give us confidence, faith, and focus as we we bring our own troubles to God through intercession. to allow Him to expand our vision of Him, and to be open to new and ever more powerful encounters in His presence.Verses from last week:i) Pray for our young people their peers, and young people in the nation with Psalm 8 v2. and Matthew 28 verses 14-16 Acts 14 verse 17.ii) Pray for our institutions - national and local government, various tiers of education, and wider society with Isaiah 45 verse 8.iii) Pray for yourself - let us be people consecrated to the Lord and ready to play our part of this new phase of His kingdom building. Pray with Joshua 3 verse 5,James 4 verse 8 and the Wesley covenant prayerWe welcome you to Bridge Community Church, Leeds!We invite you to join our online community!Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsFacebookJoin our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/BCCOnlineCommunityGroupFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsInstagramFollow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsTwitterVisit our Website: https://www.bccleeds.org/If you would like to give to further our work. You can use the link below:https://bit.ly/GivingtoBCC#EveryoneWelcome #ChurchOnline #Leeds #Burmantofts #LincolnGreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Quiet Revival

    Quiet Revival
    Jan 4 2026
    What is the Quiet Revival?Good news. There is increasing evidence of a growing interests in spirituality in the UK, especially with young adults from what social researchers call Gen z (Zoomers) born 1997 - 2012 . Some call this "A Quiet Revival", and some an "awakening." Whatever we call it, a growing number of young adults are engaging with faith in a way that previous generations did not. Research shows that 62% of 18-24-year-olds describe themselves as “very” or “fairly” spiritual. Only 13% of Generation Z identify as atheists - far lower than the 20% of millennials (also known as Generation Y - born 1981-1996) and 25% Generation X (born 1965-1980). This suggests that Gen Z is approaching faith differently—not necessarily through traditional institutions but by exploring spirituality on their own terms. This is both good news and contested ground. Whilst many are exploring spirituality other places, many are looking for it in Christianity. According to Nielsen BookScan data, UK Bible sales grew from £2.69 million in 2019 to £5.02 million in 2024—an increase of £2.33 million over just four years - sales mainly driven by Gen Z.In the first part of 2026 BCC is responding to these opportunities - and challenges - by calling the church to pray. In this talk, given during our monthly communion service, Pastor Steve gives us three headings and three sets of verses we can use. As you listen to the podcast, why not look up these verses and, as Pastor Steve makes space in the meeting for prayer, you can pause the recording and take time to pray yourself before moving on to the next section.Join together in prayeri) Pray for our young people their peers, and young people in the nation with Psalm 8 v2. and Matthew 28 verses 14-16 Acts 14 verse 17. ii) Pray for our institutions - national and local government, various tiers of education, and wider society with Isaiah 45 verse 8. iii) Pray for yourself - let us be people consecrated to the Lord and ready to play our part of this new phase of His kingdom building. Pray with Joshua 3 verse 5, James 4 verse 8 and the Wesley covenant prayerMore resourcesFor more information on the Quiet Revival, see the Unbelievable podcast and the book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin Brierley.We invite you to join our online community!Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsFacebookJoin our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/BCCOnlineCommunityGroupFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsInstagramFollow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsTwitterVisit our Website: https://www.bccleeds.org/If you would like to give to further our work. You can use the link below:https://bit.ly/GivingtoBCC#EveryoneWelcome #ChurchOnline #Leeds #Burmantofts #LincolnGreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Unto us a child is born

    Unto us a child is born
    Dec 21 2025
    For all its joys this tine of Christmas is, for some, a challenging time which brings back sad memories of difficult moments in our personal histories.. Pastor Andy takes us to the prophecy of Isaiah chapter 9, - given 700 years before Jesus is born - to encourage us with the truth of who Jesus is, and who He can be to us this Christmas time. Jesus is the light shining in a dark place, the wonderful counsellor who is beyond human wisdom and understanding and completely trustworthy. He is with us, He is for us, and will guide us. Jesus is the mighty God who demonstrated His power by giving His life for us in suffering at Calvary, overcoming death by His resurrection. As General Eisenhower put it "There are no victories at discount prices.” Jesus is the everlasting Father. We have the Spirit of adoption that assures us we are sons and daughters of the most high God, and that this relationship with Him is unending and unbreakable. Jesus is the prince of peace. And whilst the fullness of this peace - this shalom of wholeness and completeness - will only be received in full when Jesus comes back, we can today have true peace with ourselves and others as we experience peace with God, Join pastor Andy in prayer at end of his message and know for certain that your sins are forgiven and that you have this everlasting peace with God.Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsFacebookJoin our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/BCCOnlineCommunityGroupFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsInstagramFollow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsTwitterVisit our Website: https://www.bccleeds.org/If you would like to give to further our work. You can use the link below:https://bit.ly/GivingtoBCC#EveryoneWelcome #ChurchOnline #Leeds #Burmantofts #LincolnGreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • In all things, Jesus Christ is King, Jesus Christ is Lord

    In all things, Jesus Christ is King, Jesus Christ is Lord
    Dec 14 2025
    Joe Barnes brings a word of encouragement as he exposits the prophecy from Isaiah chapter 9. Isaiah was writing in a time of fear for Israel with national rulers failing to stand up for justice, and the Babylonian empire becoming increasingly threatening. Throughout history, powerful rulers have abused their powers which can make us nervous about surrendering to God. But we are reassured that God is holy, and love, and as Isaiah reminds us, His Son is the Prince of Peace. More than tranquility, peace (our translation of the Hebrew shalom) speaks of an overflowing fullness in which everything God has made works harmoniously together to bring about His best and finest purposes. Joe reminds us that the cradle of Jesus's birth points to the cross, and beyond that to His return in glory, establishing His new heaven and new earth. We are encouraged faithfully to follow Jesus, even in challenging times, in faith that He is establishing His kingdom and in gratitude for His sacrifice as the Prince of Peace who pays the price for our salvation.We welcome you to Bridge Community Church, Leeds!We invite you to join our online community!Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsFacebookJoin our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/BCCOnlineCommunityGroupFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsInstagramFollow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/BCCLeedsTwitterVisit our Website: https://www.bccleeds.org/If you would like to give to further our work. You can use the link below:https://bit.ly/GivingtoBCC#EveryoneWelcome #ChurchOnline #Leeds #Burmantofts #LincolnGreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Prepare Him Room

    Prepare Him Room
    Dec 7 2025

    As we countdown to Christmas, Pastor Jacqui invites us to pause from the business of our preparations. From the account of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, Pastor Jacqui uses illustrations to ask us what room we are preparing for Jesus. Just as we de-clutter our garages to make room to store precious items, we need regularly to de-clutter our own hearts to make space for the Holy Spirit's inspiring and transforming work. Visited by someone important, we tidy up and show them into our home's presentable areas. What areas of our own lives - actions, imaginations, and desires do we consider too untidy for Jesus to see? Allow Him to re-order everything within us - Jesus isn't a casual visitor, but desires to be a permanent resident in our lives.


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  • Whole Hearted Faith

    Whole Hearted Faith
    Nov 30 2025

    What does it mean to seek the Lord with all our hearts? In our youth-led service, Melissa shares how God is our sustainer, satisfying our deepest desires. Above all, we seek God not because of what He gives us, but simply because He is God. Melissa reminds us of the experience of the woman from Samaria in John 4 - she had sought to satisfy a deep thirst through multiple relationships that repeatedly failed to quench her thirst. Jesus gives the living water through which she would never thirst again. Paul also testifies to the contentment the Lord provides regardless of his own plenty or lack. God has created in us a desire to be whole, a desire that only His Son can fulfil. Be inspired to seek the Lord in wonder and adoration.


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  • Romans Part 7

    Romans Part 7
    Nov 23 2025

    What "disputable matters" have you come across among Christian believers? Have you heard discussions about what's OK to do on a Sunday, or whether Christians can drink alcohol or have a tattoo? In this final part of our Romans series, Pastor Steve shares how we can distinguish between a question that's disputable and a question of discipleship. He gives six principles to guide how we respond to each other when disputable matters arise: Stop judging each other (leave that to God), follow the way of love and don't allow your freedom to cause a problem for a fellow Christian, follow the example of Jesus who laid aside His privileges for our sake, and remember that - amidst all our differences and diversity - we are on the same team.


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  • Romans Part 6

    Romans Part 6
    Nov 16 2025

    What does it mean to say that God is sovereign? Does he meticulously organise everything that happens, or does He choose to limit His power to allow a measure of free will? And what does that mean for our response to rulers and governments? Are they all appointed by God or allowed by God? Can Christians rebel against a human authority that God has put in place? In week 6 of our series on Romans, Pastor Steve takes us to Romans 13 from where we explore these wider questions. We look at the example of Daniel for clues as to the limits of our submission to human rulers, an illustration from AW Tozer to understand how God's sovereignty works, and join the church in prayer for the nations, concluding in worship our sovereign Lord.


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