This Advent teaching series presents four Christian doctrines that Make Sense of Christmas.

In this first sermon, we examine the opening paragraph of St. John's Gospel and realise that Christmas doesn't begin at the Nativity, but rather In the Beginning (John 1:1).

The message considers:

1. Who is the Eternal Word?
2. What did the Eternal Word come to do?
3. How Am I Blessed by the Eternal Word?

John 1:1-13

David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast

Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE

We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

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Johnny Carson preaches from 2 Kings 4 focusing on the Shunammite woman’s hospitality, the prophecy of a son, his sudden death, and Elisha’s miraculous restoration of life. He highlights Elisha as a foreshadow of Jesus and draws three faith postures from the chapter: faithful giving, resilient faith, and private, focused prayer.

The message calls listeners to practical response—give in faith, remain resilient in suffering, and shut the door to seek God in prayer—trusting the greater work of Christ who brings life out of death.

2 Kings 4:8-37

Johnny Carson, Pastor at The Way Church Ballyclare, part of the Advance Movement of churches.

Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE

We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX

Deezer https://link.deezer.com/s/30mr8UHtormGRTICQHHkP

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This episode reflects on 1 Samuel 31, recounting Saul and his sons' deaths at Mount Gilboa, the Philistine victory, and the grim aftermath as towns are abandoned and bodies dishonoured.

Through this we learn three lessons that carry eternal consequences for every person:

1. the fallout of rebelling against God,
2. the finality of our rebellion, and
3. the fix for our rebellion.

There is always hope offered through Jesus, by repentance and turning to Christ we can be freed.

1 Samuel 31:1-13

David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast

Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE

We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX

Deezer https://link.deezer.com/s/30mr8UHtormGRTICQHHkP

Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast