HBC Chester

In the second part of our summer series on being "Good News People", Andy Glover spoke on having both courage and kindness held together, as Jesus did — and how important community (including the missional communities we have as a church) is in developing these.HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

Andy Glover today began our new summer term series, looking at what it means to be "Good News people" in a "bad news world".HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

On Easter Sunday, Andy Glover's short talk was focused on good news, as we celebrate the risen Jesus on this special day.HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

Andrew Elphinston concluded our spring term series, "Kingdom Community: Living the way of Jesus together", by speaking about a community built on obedience, not admiration.Passage: Matthew 7:13–29 (Two Paths, Two Trees, Two Foundations)Aim: To help the community resist anxiety, consumerism, and comparison.Key emphases:- Jesus ends the Sermon with a communal warning: discipleship is not hearing — it is doing, and doing together.- True community is rooted in shared obedience to Jesus’ way.- Foundation-building is a collective project.HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

In the sixth part of our spring term series, "Kingdom Community: Living the way of Jesus together", Abi Lycett spoke about what it means to ask and keep on asking; seek and keep on seeking; knock and keep on knocking.Passage: Matthew 7:7–12Aim: To deepen shared prayer, shared burdens, shared joys.Key emphases:- Jesus frames prayer in community terms: a Father who gives good gifts to His children.- The Golden Rule is relational discipleship in practice.- “Seek” and “knock” are communal verbs—done in partnership. HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

In the fifth part of our spring term series, "Kingdom Community: Living the way of Jesus together", Sue Glover spoke about a culture of grace, humility, and mutual accountability.Passage: Matthew 7:1–6Aim: To remove judgment as a barrier to authentic community.Key emphases:- “Do not judge” is not permissiveness — it is relational humility.- Jesus teaches self-examination before correction (“log first…”).- True community helps one another grow without shame. Applications:- Teach short, simple language of accountability: “Help me see what I may not be seeing.” “Can I offer you something gently?”- Practice confession and encouragement in missional communities.HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

In the fourth part of our spring term series, "Kingdom Community: Living the way of Jesus together", Sue Glover spoke about trusting God together in a world of anxiety.Passage: Matthew 6:19–34Aim: To help the community resist anxiety, consumerism, and comparison.Key emphases:- Anxiety is not just personal — it’s communal and contagious.- Jesus offers a new community economy: simplicity, generosity, trust.- “Seek first the Kingdom together.” Applications:- Community practice: “Simplicity Week” (shared challenge: reduce, give away, practice contentment).- Prayer exercise: share anxieties in triads, pray Matt 6:33 over each other.- Encourage financial transparency and mutual support opportunities.HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk

In the third part of our spring term series, "Kingdom Community: Living the way of Jesus together", Abi Lycett spoke about practicing faith together.Passage: Matthew 6:1–18Aim: To cultivate transparency and shared spiritual rhythms.Key emphases:- Jesus warns against “performing righteousness” for others.- True community is built on honesty, humility, shared devotion.- The Lord’s Prayer is a plural prayer (“our Father… give us… forgive us…”). Applications:- Church-wide shared rhythm: Praying the Lord’s Prayer daily for 30 days.- Encourage small groups to share honestly about spiritual practices.- Introduce a corporate fasting rhythm (1 meal / month).HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.As part of that, we pursue God’s presence as we help people to love, trust and follow the way of Jesus.We gather at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.Find out more on our website - hbc.org.uk