Bethany Community Church

Closing our series on Stepping Out of the Barracks, Neil reminds us that God didn't ask us to stay but to go out and tell our story........

This week our guest speaker Jaz Potter encourages us to "look up" and and truly see the person in front of us as we share our good news. Luke Ch 19 v1-10  

This week Sonya shares her experiences of stepping out in prophetic evangelism, covering the need for a Surrendered Relationship with God, Courage, Obedience and Faith. Acts Chapter 9

In the fourth part of our series on "Stepping Out of the Barracks", Neil provides practical advice and tips on telling our story of how we came to follow Jesus. Read 1 Corinthians Ch 2 v1-5. 

In the third part of our seies of Stepping Out of the Barracks, Andy talks about getting "out in the field" and sharing God's love. John ch 15 v1-17 and Matthew Ch 9 v9-13.

In the second part of our series on Stepping Out of the Barracks, Sarah examines why we struggle to share our faith.

John launches  our new series Stepping Out of the Barracks which focuses on our Mission as Christians. Today he emcourages us to remember where we came from and that we have been bought into a new kingdom. Col Ch1 v9-14. 

In our Easter Sunday message, Neil talks about how to get eternal freedom...... to serve the living God.

This week Andy talks from Galatians 5, encouraging us to walk in the Holy Spirit and spend time in His presence. Gal Ch 5 v13-26

Looking at the story of Noah, Sonya talks about a life of surrender. She asks - what is God asking you to surrender in? Genesis Ch 6-9 

This is the final talk in our series on the Book of Revelation, covering Revelation chapter 22.  Neil sums up the message of Revelation - no matter how dark it gets Jesus is the victorious one.

In the penultimate talk in our series  on Revelation, John asks "are you cultivating a heart for Jesus, is he the centre around which everything else finds its right place?" Revelation Ch21 and Ch 22 v1-5.

This week John continues our series from the Book of Revelation looking at Chapter 19 V1-10. He describes the Wedding at the End of the World but in looking forward he also challenges us to guard against "Sloth" the sin of spiritual apathy.

Continuing in our series from the Book of Revelation, John focuses on Chapters 17 and 18 contrasting a tale of two cities, Babylon and the New Jerusalem.

Looking at Revelation Chapters 15 and 16, Neil talks on Holiness, Rebellion and the Wrath of God.

Continuing with our series in Revelation John asks "Are we living as spiritual tourists, taking up the comforts without taking up the cross". Revelation Chapter 14

This week John continues our series on the Book of  Revelation covering Revelation Chapters 12 and 13. John explains the actions of the "counterfeit trinity" and how they attempt to deceive believers through the "gospel of self". 

At the start of the New Year, Neil looks back at some highlights from last year and what we feel God is calling us to in 2026. Isaiah Ch 54: v1-3.

Join us at the start of 2026 as members of Bethany Community Church share their testimonies of how God has worked in their lives through the last year. 

Join us for our Christmas Carol Service as Neil explains that Jesus is the light of the world.

This week Andy talks from Matthew 5v 1:16 encouraging us to be salt and light in the situations God places us.

Join our Family Service this week, as some of our children, help Jessamy take us to infinity and beyond, to explain that we are each God's precious treasure. 

Completing the first half of our talk from the Book of Revelation, John explains the main themes of Chapters 8 to 11. He encourages us to grasp the authority we have in God as His children to pray and witness with power.Our series on Revelation continues in the New Year restarting at Chapter 12.

Join our guest speaker Tony Thompson as he continues our series in the Book of Revelation. Looking at Revelation Chapter 7 he discusses the challenge to be a truly multicultural church with respect and love for all.

In the fifth week of our series on Revelation, Neil turns to Chapter 6 and explains the meaning of the four horseman and six of the seven seals. Revelation Ch 6

In the fourth part of our series on Revelation, John explains the perfect complete sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God and how this should affect our lives today and for eternity. Revelation Ch 4 and 5.

In the third part of our series on the book of Revelation, John examines the messages to the Churches at Ephesus, Sardis and Laodicea and  how they apply to us today. Rev 2:1-7 and Rev3 1:22.

In the second part of our series on Revelation, Neil looks at the messages to the Churches of Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira. He contrasts the challenges faced by those early Churches with the threats faced today by the Church, both nationally and locally. Revelation 2 Ch2v8-29

Introducing our 15 part series on the Book of Revelation John explains it is all about Jesus the author, subject and goal of all history and the divine plan. (Rev Ch 1) 

A chance to look back and celebrate the last year at Bethany and to look forward to what is ahead. Col 1 1:15-20

Ahead of the Church week of prayer, Barney encourages us that prayer is not about performance but about identity. Luke Ch 11 1-13.

Focusing this week on Corporate Prayer Damilare encourages us, as believers, to come together to pray - continuously (consistently) and with one accord ( heart). Acts 1 12:14

Carole talks on the power of praying in the Spirit especially focusing on the Gift of Tongues, starting from Ephesians 6v18.In an excerpt from the ministry time at the end, Carole models how to pray for someone who wishes to receive the Gift of Tongues.

In this talk, Neil encourages us to be like John the Baptist - a voice pointing to Jesus. John Ch 1 v6-9 and v19-28

This week John speaks from the parable of the Good Samaritan on the theme of compassion and action. He challenges us to ask "who can I be a good neighbour to this week?".    Luke Ch 10 v25-37.

Matthew examines the question - "What does it mean to be in the world, but not of the world?" John Chapter 17

In this standalone talk Neil asks - How can we be filled with the Holy Spirit?

John explains that God has put everything in place to tell us, His People, the good news about His Son, Jesus. Psalm 19

In this standalone talk, John discusses - "Community - Formation over Comfort", explaining that Community is not for our comfort but for our transformation. 

In the final chapter of Jonah we hear how Jonah's anger contrasts with God's heart of love for all nations and people.

Picking up our series on Jonah, Andy continues with Jonah Chapter 3. As Jonah obeys God and heads to Nineveh, Andy explains that God is a God of second chances.

Continuing our series on Jonah, Neil digs into Chapter 2 to share that hardship can be God's discipline.  But the God of grace will not wash His hands of you..... because of His great love. 

Introducing a short series from the book of Jonah, John explains that despite Jonah's rebellion, God demonstrates His love, grace, kindness and mercy and asks "What Nineveh is God calling you to?"

Neil concludes our series on worship speaking from John Chapter 4 (v1-42) where Jesus reveals who he is to a Samaritan woman. Neil explain how this passage displays Jesus's passion for people to become true worshippers, worshipping the Father in Spirit and Truth wherever they are. 

Neil Chitty is preaching on Corporate Worship "What it is to Worship as a body"

In the fourth talk of our series on Worship, John provides guidelines on how to cultivate a hunger and thirst to worship God in both individual and church life. Reading Psalm 84.

In the third part of our series on Worship, John talks about the Currency of Worship. Ensuring that Jesus is the centre of our attention, to focus our minds and our hearts on what truly matters. 

Embodied Worship, John encourages us that when we worship with our whole body something happens that goes beyond our words.....

In the first of a new series on Worship, Neil reminds us that our sole focus of worship is Jesus. Encouraging us to resist complacency, religiosity and familiarity Neil selects five (of many) reasons to worship Jesus. 

As part of our Easter Baptism service, Neil explains the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus