Chichester Baptist Church

Is real freedom the freedom to do whatever we want? This was the question in the mind of some of the believers in Rome. This message explore what true freedom in Christ is in how but God's grace we can live this out.

Using the story of the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 this sermon explores Biblical passage that lead up to this day, with a special emphasis on Acts 1. It also explores what this story can teach us as Christians, that we need to wait daily for the Holy Spirit to fill us so that we can fulfil His plans and purposes for that day.

Looking at the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52, we think about what it means to have a courageous hope in Jesus. To call out to him, and to be a part of bringing his hope to others.

This message explores the wonderful theme of salvation - which Paul makes clear is a free gift received by faith in Jesus. Unpacking the language of the law court, slave market and temple this message unpacks Paul's teaching in Romans 3, as well as drawing on the example of Abraham from Romans 4.

Romans has been and continues to be a very influential book of The Bible. In this introduction we take a look at the context of the letter, ask why Paul wanted to visit Rome and why he wrote the letter, and set out some of the basic principles that underpin the heart of Paul's gospel message.

Paul teaches the Corinthian church why the resurrection is vital to the foundation and purpose of Faith, and what would be lost without it.

This Easter Sunday message explores the small phrase 'Just as He said'. The angel says 'He is not here, he has risen, just as he said' in Matthew 28:6 Jesus had said he would rise again - and He did! The implications are transformative for us and for the world because of those pivotal words on the first Easter Sunday morning.

Good Friday

CAP Sunday

This message looks at Luke 23:1-25 where Jesus is before Pilate and Herod. We consider the two influential leaders who both dismiss Jesus for different reasons. And we look two at the story of Barabbas and the picture that is of the gospel, where Jesus dies innocently for those who are guilty. The world still puts Jesus on trial and we too have the opportunity to accept his Lordship.

Following Jesus and his captors for about 3/4 mile, Peter gains access to the courtyard of the High Priest – and to a trial of his own character. Given away by his accent and appearance, he forgot that he was to deny self and confess Jesus and did the opposite. But their remains opportunity for reinstatement...

The next installment in our Lent series 'the weekend that changed the world' focuses on Jesus' arrest in Luke 24: 46-53. We see in this passage that the it reveals the character of King Jesus, the nature of the Kingdom, the sovereignty of the Father and the mission of the Saviour.

As Jesus goes to pray in Gethsemane we discover more about what is happening on this weekend that changed the world, as he 'takes the cup' and is overwhelmed, yet still prays your will be done. This message has some lessons for our own prayer lives too.

This is the first message in a Lent series tracing Jesus' last days through the gospel of Luke. We learn about this weekend that was a turning point in history. In the story of the Last Supper from Luke 22:7-23 we read about this meal full of meaning. Jesus points us to the significance of sacrifice, remembering, covenant, sovereignty and grace in this passage.

The parable of the growing seed (Mark 4:24-27) teaches us to keep sowing, trust while we wait and look for the harvest.

The next in our series looks at the short parables of the treasure in the field, and the pearl from Matthew 13:44-46. We discover that the Kingdom of God is of incomparable worth, that people discover it in different ways and that the response once it is found is that of joyful commitment. The service included a baptism.

Caught in a storm the disciples panicked and when Jesus is woken, he asks 'Where is your faith?' (Luke 8:25). This message calls us to be those who exercise our faith in the season ahead.

The great Banquet (or better titled 'The Great Invitation') from Luke 14: 14-25 describes the wide and generous invitation of God to all people into his kingdom. We are to be like the servants in the story, going out inviting people in to this great celebration.

This message continues our series looking at Jesus' kingdom parables, with the story of the mustard seed and the yeast from Matthew 13: 31-35. The encouragement from this story is that God's kingdom is often seen in quiet, unseen ways that lead to life and growth. We can trust in His process of growth and have confidence in his final outcome.

This message explores the parable of the Sower and how the hearers of Jesus day, our community and us personally receive the message of the kingdom. It also provides an encouragement to play our part in scattering the seed of the kingdom.

In advance of a new series, "Glimpses of the Kingdom", in which we will be looking at five of Jesus’ kingdom parables, we take a look at parables in general. What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? How do we interpret them?

The Christmas message is one of wonderful news set against the backdrop of difficult circumstances. But why isn't more made of it in the Christmas narratives? Perhaps it's because there is cost to this priceless good news ...

The Small Wonder of Jesus coming has always been part of God's wonderful plan. Isaiah 2 hints at this future hope, acknowledges the present reality we live in and invites us to walk in the light now.

With racism and xenophobia on the rise and a world that seems more fractured than ever, we learn from Ezekiel 22:29-30 what it means to stand in the gap the oppressed poor and needy and ill-treated foreigner; and from 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 our personal responsibility to be ministers of reconciliation.

In this message Dave Gregory, Baptists Together Missioner for Science and the Environment, shared from Isaiah 42 about being attentive to creation and to the small things. Caring for God's world is a part of our discipleship as Christians and a part of our worship.

Bekah shares a presentation about her work with 'Restored': a Christian charity helping women who are survivors of domestic abuse.

Bekah Legg shares a message about modelling our lives on Jesus as we seek to bring those on the margins into the centre - to find God's love, healing and community.

The first in a new series called 'Jesus and Justice' this message is an introduction providing a framework from which to understand why we as Christians are to be committed to justice. Jesus' mission was to bring justice and restoration to a broken world and we are to model our lives on him.

James and John come to Jesus seeking their own place of glory….

This message is the final one in our series looking at the life of Moses, from Deut 34: 1- Joshua 1-7. This message is about the transition from Moses to Joshua and our call as disciples of Jesus to be in the business of passing on the baton of the gospel to future generations.

The story of the 12 spies reporting back from their recce to the promised land has something to teach us about how we approach obstacles, problems and fears in the mission God has called us to.

In this battle with the Amalekites it's not just Moses that is involved and Moses has an interesting and surprising tactic.

Looking at Exodus 4: 1-17 this message thinks about the challenge to 'sign up for duty' in God's mission. Learning from Moses' fears and God's signs, we learn that we are to trust God in spite of our doubts and to see what God has put into our hands.

This is the first message in a series looking at pivotal moments in the life of Moses, and what we can learn about his faith and obedience.

The key verse is that God can do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine and therefore we can come to him as our true authentic selves, with our true authentic prayer requests.

In the concluding message of our series on Telling her Story, we focus on the lives of New Testament leaders Phoebe and Junia.

At the two events that matter most, the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus, women were the last and the first followers present.

The woman at the well has sometimes had a bad press: a serial adulterer coming to draw water at an unusual hour because she is a social outcast, sneaking off at midday, because no-one wants to be with her and she is too ashamed to be there with anyone else. But is this a fair representation?

Ruth is a love story between God and his people. It’s a story about God and how he restores those who have faith and hope in him.

This message tells the story of Abigail: a wise, assertive, courageous, peacekeeping Israelite who found herself in a difficult situation and stepped up and made a huge difference for good in God’s story.

This is the second message in the series 'Tell Her Story' and looks at Judges 4 and the story of Deborah. Deborah is a gifted leader, called by God at a key time in Israel's history. She's breaks societal norms as a woman in her day. This teaching looks at what we can learn from her life and leadership.

This message is the first in a new series called Tell Her Story. We look together at Eve, and the foundational chapters in Genesis 1-3 which outline God's design for men and women as image bearers. What spiritual and social truths do these verses teach us about the way men and women are to relate together?

1 Thessalonians closes with Paul outlining the kind of community that he hopes the Thessalonians both are and will grow to be and we too can aim, by God's grace, to be. A led community, a caring community, a worshipping community and a holy community.

This message is a part of a baptism service and looks at what it means to be made new in Christ based on 2 Cor 5: 17

This message explores the second coming of Jesus and unpacks Paul's response to two questions the Thessalonians were asking…

We learn from Paul that our lifelong pursuit as believers is to please God and we do that through a lifestyle of holiness, love and quiet diligence.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. Looking at our commitment, concern and compassion for each other

We all copy and imitate others - some good examples and some bad examples. Paul, Silas and Timothy aim to both set a good example for the Thessalonians…