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Freedom Church (Leeds)
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Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #6)
Freedom Church (Leeds)
By Freedom Church
Dec 5, 2019
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Handling Change
Jesus died for us to bring change and renewal into our lives and into the life of his church. Let's make it our prayer, "Lord, change our hearts to go where you are leading us". A Christian life should be a life of regular change - a willingness to change direction, to adapt, or even create change.
January 27, 2020
The Naked Man
God wants to take us on a journey of healing and wholeness.
January 22, 2020
Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #7)
The truth of who we are is ultimately found in Jesus Christ. We are only complete when we are at one with Him, in a deeply profound and life changing relationship. In fact, we can only fully realise our potential in that divine connection.
December 10, 2019
Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #6)
Truth is fundamental to our faith. Knowing we have a bedrock of truth, and that we're not swaying to and fro in the wind with the next trendy spiritual idea, is what encourages our faith.
December 5, 2019
Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #5)
After a little pause over the last 4 weeks, Stu Allan kicks off our adventure through Colossians once again.
November 22, 2019
He's Happy and You Know It!
Geoff Newton brings a sermon with a message full of love and acceptance... and a happy God!
November 4, 2019
Living Faithfully
Life is like running a marathon! The start of something is fun, exciting and we're full of enthusiasm for the journey ahead. But it takes faithfulness to stay the course and cross the finish line. Living faithfully comes as a result of the work of the Holy Spirit in us and as a response to our relationship with the One who is faithful.
October 28, 2019
Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #3)
John Casey shares a story of love by opening up more verses from the book of Colossians.
October 16, 2019
Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #2)
When we accept the salvation call of Jesus, it's not just about guaranteeing our place in a heavenly realm, but it's really about the here and now and the dismissing of the rulership of satan and the demonic and accepting the rule and reign of Christ over our lives from the moment we say yes to Him.
October 8, 2019
Journey Through The Word: Colossians (Part #1)
Stu Allan continues our journey through the Word of God by starting an exciting adventure exploring Colossians, verse by verse!
October 3, 2019
Journey Through The Word: How To Begin
Mark Kelly begins our journey through the Bible by offering up practical ways in which we can engage with it.
October 3, 2019
What Is Your Desire
Dr. John Mastrogiovanni brings us a challenging yet encouraging message.
October 3, 2019
Positivity Through The Pain
This is a message of absolute assurance in the goodness of God, and that despite the circumstances, indeed because of the circumstances, we can overcome every obstacle.
September 9, 2019
An Out of Context Experience
Mark Kelly confesses to a recent event that didn't leave a good impression, but one that he learned from. In this talk he applies that lesson to how we read Scripture and how we think of others.
September 9, 2019
Many Words
Stu Allan reminds us of a number of prophetic words spoken about us as a church.
July 24, 2019
Hold On
A message of love and grace that reminds us to hold on to Jesus!
July 4, 2019
A "Tapas Meal"
Stu Allan reads from John 6 and opens up a meal of Scripture for us to enjoy.
July 2, 2019
A Tale of Two Towers
The character of God is a tower of strength, for the lovers of God delight to run into his heart and be exalted on high. The rich, in their conceit, imagine that their wealth is enough to protect them. It becomes their confidence in a day of trouble. (Proverbs 18:10-11)
July 2, 2019
Fasting is Feasting
Fasting is actually feasting. It's not suffering for sufferings sake, it's passing up the appetisers and salads for the main course if you like. It's always an opportunity to know God and know His will.
July 2, 2019
Permission to Dream
As children of God we have permission to dream with God - "...on Earth as it is in Heaven."
July 2, 2019
The 'How' of Worship
Stu Allan brings us his second sermon concerning worship and suggests it is more about the will than the goosebumps!
July 2, 2019
The Fragrance of Worship
Working through verses in Song of Songs, Stu Allan brings us a wonderful word about worship.
May 18, 2019
Death Defeated!
The story of Easter provides hope to the hopeless and light to those living in darkness. But how do we know that it's historically accurate to believe in the resurrection of Jesus? How do we know this whole thing wasn't made up?
April 23, 2019
Number #1
Stu Allan shares a message where he challenges us, as believers, to ask whether we view truly God as number one above all else in our lives
April 14, 2019
Life Unlimited
Gary Bentley brings us a challenging, but truthful message about eternal life, healing, and ... hell!
April 10, 2019
A Message for Mothers
This is a Mother's Day message for mums everywhere!
April 6, 2019
Jesus Unlimited
A message about love and the presence of God by Ian Rossol.
March 29, 2019
ChurchSuite Presentation
Mark Kelly walks us through My ChurchSuite, a system to help us do life together, better!
March 12, 2019
Naturally Supernatural
For sons and daughters of God there should be no separation between the natural and supernatural. In this sermon Kathi Kelly looks at verses In John 4 to see how Jesus lived a naturally supernatural life!
February 23, 2019
Stepping Out. Inviting In.
Gary Bentley opens up our mission statement for 2019!
February 22, 2019
Have You Ever Lost Something?
Stu Allan begins his sermon with a seemingly simple question.
February 22, 2019
Discipleship Triplets
Mark Kelly (along with input from Kathi Kelly and Stuart Allan) introduces Discipleship Triplets to Freedom Church with very practical ideas and ways that everyone can get involved. (Apologies for the sound quality, we had to use the sound from the camera rather than the sound desk for this one.)
February 6, 2019
The Freedom Church Vision
In this message, Mark Kelly unfolds our overall vision statement: We are a church that welcomes the unchurched. A church that reveals and demonstrates the relentless love of God.
January 21, 2019
Seasons Change
Mark Kelly brings a message very much directed at Freedom Church as he speaks about our future. He encourages us to think about our destiny and the legacy we are building. This is a significant season of change for us!
January 21, 2019
Who Do You Trust?
Mark Kelly brings a message very much directed at Freedom Church as he speaks about our future. He encourages us to think about our destiny and the legacy we are building. This is a significant season of change for us!
January 18, 2019
God With Us (Peace)
God's peace can fill us and rule within us even when we are surrounded by death and evil. God's presence and peace can pierce even dark and painful surroundings and circumstances, including any war or any emotional valley we find ourselves in.
December 9, 2018
Become What You Believe
Geoff Newton encourages us to discover the hope we have in Jesus and to become all that we believe we can be through Him.
December 2, 2018
Lightning Rods
Stu Allan encourages us to reach up and become lightning rods for the power of Holy Spirit!
November 25, 2018
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go!
Gary Bentley shares a very honest and vulnerable message.
November 18, 2018
The Garden of Your Mind
What kind of 'garden' are we cultivating in our minds? Is it blooming and bearing fruit, or is it overcome with weeds and brambles? The mind is a battlefield for good and evil. If good is to win and God to have His way then our minds must be constantly transformed by His Word and the revelation of His Spirit (Romans 12:2)
November 4, 2018
Holy Spirit
How much of our evangelistic endeavours should rely on not what we do, but on what Holy Spirit does through us?
October 28, 2018
Moments and Seasons
We hope you are encouraged, inspired and challenged by our talks. Check us out on social media (search Freedom Church Leeds). Visit our website: www.myfreedom.church for more info.
October 21, 2018
Loving Others
If we take the time to study His Word, to pray, to learn about who He is, and to worship Him, we would begin to experience His love and love Him in return. Let's choose to "love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind. And let us love our neighbour as ourselves."
October 14, 2018
Making Disciples
When we're talking discipleship of someone who follows Christ we're talking about a potential lifelong commitment. When we come to faith in Christ and receive His salvation, it's the beginning. Receiving Christ may be a high point, but it really is just the start!
October 7, 2018
Loving Us While We Sleep
Ian Rossol brings us a word based around Psalm 18. (The audio has an unwanted echo effect which lasts until about five minutes in. Apologies and please stick with it!)
September 30, 2018
Praying the Psalms (Part 2)
Patricia Gray concludes her short sermon series centred around the Psalms and prayer.
September 23, 2018
Praying the Psalms
The Psalms offer a 3D map pointing us to Jesus as God's ultimate answer to all of life's big questions and mysteries.
September 9, 2018
Growing Closer, Hearing More, Better Doing
In this first of three sermons examining prayer and the Psalms, Patricia Gray teaches us that through prayer we grow closer to God, hear His voice more clearly, and function better.
September 2, 2018
Context and Creativity
We must protect the integrity of the message while still adapting how we present it to our culture.
August 19, 2018
History Maker
Stu Allan encourages us to be history makers!
August 12, 2018
Something for Nothing? (Initiative)
What is it that God has spoken to you about being or doing in this present season where you need to take a step out in faith and take the initiative so that you bring glory to God and make His name known?
July 29, 2018
Something for Nothing? (Commitment)
As Christians, we should be highly committed to the growth and well-being of the people we are serving, people whom we call family. But we should most especially be committed to Jesus the Christ.
July 14, 2018
Gary Bentley brings a word based around the story of Jesus being tempted, rather tested, in the wilderness from Matthew chapter 4.
July 11, 2018
The Word
Stu Allan shares a word about The Word.
July 1, 2018
Paul Airy exhorts us to live a life of surrender to God!
June 3, 2018
Something for Nothing? (Teamwork)
Our value is shown in how we work well together as a team, in how we help to build up the Church so that it looks and acts more like Jesus.
May 27, 2018
The Rhythm of Heaven
Gary Bentley opens up and explores the phrase - The rhythm of Heaven.
May 20, 2018
Something for Nothing? (Passion)
In the world of paid work, we can calculate the value of an employee by working out how much money they help the business generate. It sounds cold, but generally, that's the point of being in business - to make money. How do you place a figure on someone who serves for nothing? How are we able to perceive value in what we do for free?
May 13, 2018
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Mark Kelly opens up the how, why, and what for concerning baptism in the Holy Spirit.
May 6, 2018
Uncomfortable: An Uncomfortable Apocalypse
God has given us a comfort that is greater than anything culture, other religions, or our own preferences and desires can provide.
April 29, 2018
Uncomfortable: Living Stones
The Church is made up of people we might not always get along with or even agree with - but that's something God can use. Despite our differences, the Holy Spirit unites us and works in our hearts and communities for our good and for His glory!
April 22, 2018
Uncomfortable: Take Up Your Cross
We should expect uncomfortableness because the crucifixion and what Jesus did on the cross is at the very centre of our faith. We should look to Jesus as an example of how to deny ourselves and take up our crosses, for it is in His work that we find true comfort.
March 11, 2018
Uncomfortable: Dreaming of a Perfect Church
Rather than attempting to find our dream church, we should embrace the uncomfortable and difficult parts of the Christian life – a life that by default means we are connected to people, and people can be awkward, and in some cases downright peculiar!
March 4, 2018
Healing in Action!
We warmly welcome home for a brief visit, Steve & Lynn Blackah who lead a church in Paris. In this message, Steve talks about faith healing and the activation of this gift.
February 17, 2018
Stu Allan exhorts us to hold firm to the many promises of God!
February 4, 2018
#YouMakeMeBrave (Part 2)
Mark Kelly erects some figurative scaffolding to show how we as a church will build ourselves up in courage so we can step out bravely into all that God has got for us in 2018!
January 14, 2018
#YouMakeMeBrave (Part 1)
Mark Kelly shares some of his personal struggles from 2017 to show us how God is making us ALL brave in 2018.
January 7, 2018
Peace and Good Hope
Then all at once, a vast number of glorious angels appeared, the very armies of heaven! And they all praised God, singing: "Glory to God in the highest realms of heaven! For there is peace and a good hope given to the sons of men." (Luke 2:13-14)
December 10, 2017
Kingdom Transformation
Geoff Newton offers up some thoughts on Kingdom, Church, and the Holy Spirit and uses verses from Luke chapter 1 to help us.
December 3, 2017
Let Every Heart...
Some of us are so familiar with the Christmas story that we can let the detail of it brush over us. But it is good, and important, for us to pause and to ponder in our hearts the reality and wonder of who God sent and why.
November 26, 2017
We Are The Church (Church on a Mission / Gotta Find Bubba!)
Mark Kelly brings us the final part of our teaching series - 'We Are The Church'. Every believer has been given a mission by God to advance his kingdom and get back his lost children. We will share the good news with others when we have a missional mindset, not a selfish one.
November 12, 2017
We Are The Church (Community)
Part #3 of our recent teaching series by Mark Kelly. This week, Mark challenged us with this statement: Our faith must be based on a personal relationship with Jesus, but we can't do it alone; we must pursue genuine community with other believers. Rather than attending church on a come-and-go basis, we should strive to be connected to an authentic, Godly community.
November 5, 2017
We Are The Church (Family)
In the 2nd part of our 'We Are The Church' series, Mark Kelly talks to us about his desire for the Church to view itself first and foremost as a family.
October 29, 2017
We Are The Church (What is the Church?)
Mark Kelly kicks off our 4-week teaching series all about the Church. The Church, depending on your view, is a powerful force for good, relevant today as it ever has been or it's an outdated institution whose time is up!
October 22, 2017
What's Your Address? - Audio
Ian Jones shares some wonderful stories of people getting know Jesus, finding a home in him, and inviting others to join them at the same 'address.'
September 24, 2017
Equipped by His Word - Audio
The Bible is an amazing and inspired collection of books and letters given to us from God to help us live righteously and to equip us to help advance the Kingdom of God with a desire to bring Heaven to Earth.
September 10, 2017
Be Fruitful - Audio
Our fruitfulness in life flows directly from our encounter with God and our daily walk with Him, as we allow His presence to fill us, transform us and expand us.
August 27, 2017
Approach the Throne - Audio
Taking us through stories from the Old Testament, Stuart Allan empowers us to approach the Throne of Heaven with our petitions.
August 13, 2017
"Do Not Judge Others." (The Bible Doesn't Say That!) - Audio
"Do Not Judge Others." (The Bible Doesn't Say That!) - Actually, it does! However, in the Bible Jesus didn't just say, "Do not judge others" followed by a full stop or an exclamation point. He said, "Do not judge others," followed by a clarification of what type of judgments to make, when to make them, and how to make them.
July 9, 2017
Heart Cry - Audio
Dave Gann and the team from KPMC perform a sketch from their production, 'Heart Cry'. Dave then gives us a sermon which opens up their piece in more detail. (Please forgive the quality of the audio throughout the sketch.)
July 2, 2017
Three Mighty Men - Audio
The pages of the Old Testament contain some of the most amazing stories you'll ever read. Many of these stories revolve around a young shepherd boy who grew up to become King David. David was the greatest king Israel would ever know, but he didn't become great all on his own. He depended on God, but we're also told he relied on at least thirty special soldiers for much of his military might. And within that 30 were three men, the Bible tells us, that performed some awesome feats!
June 4, 2017
Faithful God - Audio
Kathi Kelly brings us a testimonial message of how God is good, and how faithful He is in the midst of struggle and seemingly dark places. (We apologise for the poor quality audio.)
April 30, 2017
Stories from Azusa Street - Audio
Stu Allan shares stories from a book about the Azusa Street revival.
April 23, 2017
A Mother's Day Reflection - Audio
Kathi Kelly brings us a short message with some thoughts on Mother's Day.
March 26, 2017
"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves." (The Bible Doesn't Say That!) - Audio
If we seek after the Kingdom of God - that is: His rule and reign - we will find direction for our lives, but we do this by humbly submitting to God's will and placing this first and before anything else.
March 12, 2017
Born for Greatness - Audio
You might be disappointed that you aren't doing now what you had imagined you would be doing when you were a child. Or you might be doing something even better! Either way, life has a funny way of working work, there are twists and turns that we could never predict. Kathi reminds us that the one thing we are definitely destined for - greatness!
March 5, 2017
Apples or Bananas? - Audio
From God's point of view, our purpose in life is very simple. Just like a grape vine, the main purpose of our lives is to produce fruit. What is even more important for us to understand is that the owner of the vineyard is in charge, in control, and focused on receiving as much fruit as possible from His vineyard.
February 12, 2017
The Pickling Process - Audio
Ian Rossol shares more on key verses in John 15, opening up the words 'abide' and 'compassion'. He also explains about the pickling of small cucumbers ... what's this got to do with the Holy Spirit?
January 29, 2017
Version: John (5.1) - Audio
"I am the operating system, you are the smartphone, he who installs Me means I am now part of all your online accounts and can develop many apps; apart from Me you are liable to crash."
January 22, 2017
Be Fruitful and Multiply - Audio
These are loads of the things we can do to help us live fruitful lives and become amazing examples of Jesus followers. Mark Kelly begins our 2017 journey (with the first of many sermons) in which we will discover how we can make this year - a year of extreme fruitfulness!
January 8, 2017
There's a Crack in the Bumper! - Audio
Christians are called to be people who easily forgive - it's with an attitude of forgiveness, of both a willingness to give and to receive, we keep away from attitudes of judgment with condemnation.
December 4, 2016
Shouting Into The Storm - Audio
Rather than shouting into the storm and not be heard, are we instead turning to the Prince of Peace and asking Him to remind us who we are and who His has made us to be?
October 23, 2016
The Power of Your Story - Audio
They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. (Revelation 12:11)
October 9, 2016
The 'Wow' Factor! - Audio
Mark Kelly continues working through Acts and shares his thoughts on the awesomeness of God - God's WOW Factor!
October 2, 2016
Give Me Strength! - Audio
If we recognise that Jesus is with us in the storm or ready to meet us in the storm ahead, we simply need to ask Him for guidance and help. It seems in the story of Peter walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-36) we see that Peter wanted more than anything to be close to Jesus. So he asked Jesus if he could walk on the water. He moved from being a passive observer of the supernatural, to being an active participant!
September 25, 2016
It Simply Needs More Water! - Audio
"Anyone who believes in Me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from His heart.'" (When He said "living water," He was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in Him. (John 7:38-39a)
September 4, 2016
Messy Mission - Audio
The stories in the first twelve chapters of Acts are about a church in mission mode. What can we learn from them for our continuing mission today?
August 28, 2016
Present in God's Presence - Audio
God is always near; it's our awareness of Him that ebbs and flows. It's our choice whether we are present in His presence or not. If we choose to, we can be like a magnet for God's presence.
August 21, 2016
Spiritual Life! - Audio
Steve & Lynn Blackah, whom we sent out a number of years ago to minister a work in France, paid us a visit this weekend. Over the last year they have been students at the School of Supernatural Ministry (Bethel Church, Redding, CA). They tell a story of personal growth and amazing testimonies.
July 24, 2016
Empowered by Grace - Audio
The grace of God is so empowering when we are able to grasp what it means for us, not only at the point of salvation but in our daily walking with God and doing His will.
July 22, 2016
Give Me This Mountain - Audio
Using the life of Caleb from the story in the Biblical book of Joshua, chapter 14, Stu Allan encourages us to claim the prophetic words spoken over us as a church. (Please forgive the sound quality of this week's talk.)
July 9, 2016
Cultivating a Prophetic Lifestyle - Audio
The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 14:1 (NLT): "Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives - especially the ability to prophesy." The NIV translation puts it like this: "Eagerly desire the gifts of the Spirit, especially prophesy." When God tells us to desire specific gifts, it's because He wants to give us them! Not because we've earned them or deserve them, but because He is our Good Father, who loves to give gifts to His children.
June 26, 2016
Our Faith is More Important than our Reputation - Audio
Geoff Newton shares a word concerning how we should view our reputation.
June 12, 2016
Leaving a Lasting Legacy - Audio
"I'm not prepared to settle for a positive reputation; I want to see our local community and our city changed with Good News of Jesus Christ. I want to see this in my lifetime; I want to leave a legacy that says I did all that I could with all that God gave me, that I was a good and faithful servant. Do you want this for yourself too?" - Mark Kelly
June 4, 2016
Wildfire! - Audio
Stu Allan reminds us of a prophectic word spoken over us a few years ago; that we are to be like a wildfire in our city!
May 29, 2016
Anniversary Celebration - May 2016 - Audio
In May 2016 we celebrated 35 years of the church being birthed, 10 years since our senior leaders and elders, Mark & Kathi Kelly, became part of the leadership team, and 1 whole year since our church move to East End Park / Richmond Hill.
May 22, 2016
Faith and Risk - Audio
Kathi challenges us to face (and overcome) our fears and to build our faith!
May 1, 2016
Who Is Worthy? - Audio
Kathi Kelly asks and answers several questions: What do we mean by honour? Who is worthy of honour? How can we build a culture of honour amongst us?
April 22, 2016
More Ice-Cream Please! - Audio
Stu Allan talks prophecy, revival, and expectations.
April 21, 2016
Empowered: More Than Words - Audio
When we sign up for this thing called Christianity, it is not like joining the Boy Scouts, we become new creatures. And with that change there are some things that become available to us. We have more to offer than nice and encouraging words. We have a power that is available to those who are willing to search out the source.
April 10, 2016
Empowered: More Than Words - PDF
When we sign up for this thing called Christianity, it is not like joining the Boy Scouts, we become new creatures. And with that change there are some things that become available to us. We have more to offer than nice and encouraging words. We have a power that is available to those who are willing to search out the source.
April 10, 2016
An Earthly Kingdom? - Audio
Mark Kelly preaches a Palm Sunday sermon and challenges us to think about God's Kingdom in a way that is not of this earth!
March 22, 2016
Equipped - Audio
Mark Kelly continues our journey through the meaning of the Freedom Church logo!
March 13, 2016
Developing a Prophetic Culture (Part 2) - Audio
Ian & Marj Rossol, leaders from All Nations Christian Centre in Leicester, share on how to develop a prophetic culture.
February 28, 2016
Developing a Prophetic Culture (Part 1) - Audio
Ian & Marj Rossol, leaders from All Nations Christian Centre in Leicester, share on how to develop a prophetic culture
February 28, 2016
The Goodness of God - Audio
In many of the Psalms it is repeatedly written: "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever." Kathi Kelly explores the goodness and faithfulness of God.
February 25, 2016
Heaven's Co-ordinates - Audio
Stu Allan reminds us of previous prophetic words spoken over us as a church and reveals the recent outworking of many of those words!
February 11, 2016
The Extravagant Father - Audio
As disciples of Jesus, we are to carry on His mandate into all the earth - to reveal the Father to a world that is cursed with sonless-ness and daughterless-ness, fatherless-ness and motherless-ness. We must reveal the love of the Good Father, His goodness, His grace, His mercy, His power and authority and what is means to be a part of His family.
February 1, 2016
Happy are the Unoffended - Audio
Geoff Newton encourages us to leave our offences in 2015 and move forward into 2016 not looking for new ones!
January 28, 2016
Righteousness, Peace and Joy - Audio
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." - Romans 14:17
January 15, 2016
Joy - Audio
Joy has to find an expression. As Christians, it is either expressed to God in praise and worship of who He is, or expressed to others about how good God is, what He has done and His faithfulness.
December 14, 2015
The Word - Audio
John Casey preaches from the first few verses of the Gospel of John and applies them to this period of advent.
December 6, 2015
Sharing - Audio
Stu Allan leads a Sunday morning where a number of different folks share what God has put on their hearts.
November 29, 2015
Bethel Church Leadership Advance Trip - Audio
Our senior leaders, Mark & Kathi Kelly, recently attended Bethel Church's Leadership Advance conference in Redding, California. They came back excited and eager to share what they experienced and learned!
November 26, 2015
Health, Healing, and Wholeness - Audio
Stu Allan explores the power of declaration.
November 21, 2015
Supernatural Church - Audio
Geoff Newton encourages us to not let our circumstances determine our identity. Our identity is in Christ.
November 20, 2015
Scared of the Dark? - Audio
This Halloween, don't close your home, don't ignore the knocks on the door. Get some sweets and welcome people with a big smile and bright eyes. Take the opportunity to be the light the darkness. Let your story shine. And most importantly... don't be scared of the dark!
October 27, 2015
#ExcitedAboutChurch - Audio
"Freedom Church, it's time we started seeing some remarkable things, it's time to get excited about church, it's time to lift the roof off from our expectations and start to believe in ourselves and what we can achieve as a local church. It's time we started seeing ourselves as God sees us, a force for good and a church that will advance His Kingdom." - Mark Kelly
September 28, 2015
Higher and Further - Audio
Ian Rossol shares a message centered around our mandate from Luke 4:18-19, which is based upon passages in Isaiah 61.
September 25, 2015
What Do You See? - Audio
Stu Allan continues his exploration of what it really means for Freedom Church to be called 'Freedom Church'. He asks, in light of this, how do we see ourselves, the people in the local community, as well as the city of which we are a part?
September 10, 2015
Pray More. Worry Less. - Audio
Using Philippians 4:6-9, Mark exhorts us to pray more and worry less. A word designed to bring freedom and release!
August 31, 2015
Defining Moments (Part #2) - Audio
Mark Kelly shares a message about defining moments and how these are significant in shaping our lives and, as believers, our ministry to others.
August 25, 2015
Defining Moments (Part #1) - Audio
Mark Kelly shares a message about defining moments and how these are significant in shaping our lives and, as believers, our ministry to others.
August 25, 2015
New Birth - Audio
When you desire something desperately, it consumes you. You can't think about anything else, everything you do is fuelled by the desire you have. You're always working towards that which you desire. So, shouldn't we by like this when it comes to seeing people birthed into the Kingdom of God?
August 22, 2015
Jesus, The Messiah - Audio
Geoff Newton helps us understand what it really means to have a relationship with Jesus our Saviour!
August 21, 2015
Ignite: Love - Audio
God is love.
August 20, 2015
Journey To Freedom - Audio
Stu Allan affirms our change of name from City Church Leeds to Freedom Church and begins to open up our journey of working out what this means in both the spiritual and the natural.
July 23, 2015
Ignite: Creativity - Audio
God has given us our talents, gifts, abilities, knowledge, understanding and intellect. How are we working these things out with imagination and creativity?
July 2, 2015
Father's Day 2015 - Audio
We celebrated Fathers and thanked our Heavenly Father! (Apologies for the added echo... echo... echo...)
July 1, 2015
#Freedom - Audio
Kathi Kelly shares what God has put on her heart which is a new name for our church - Freedom Church. This comes with a firm mandate from Luke 4:18-19 and shows us an exciting future into which we can walk together!
June 15, 2015
Ignite: The Word - Audio
Geoff Newton shares his passion for the Bible - the Word of God!
June 13, 2015
Ignite - Prayer - Audio
The 'Lord's Prayer' is powerful, but simple. Easy to remember, but immensely profound. An amazing blueprint for us to follow in our own prayer life.
June 4, 2015
Born to be Wild! - Video
Mark Kelly shares on Pentecost Sunday the Good News of Jesus Christ and challenges us not be satisfied with living in a world that is upside down, inside out and all kind of crazy!
May 24, 2015
Born to be Wild! - Audio
Mark Kelly shares on Pentecost Sunday the Good News of Jesus Christ and challenges us not be satisfied with living in a world that is upside down, inside out and all kind of crazy!
May 24, 2015
Let the River Flow - Audio
Ian Rossol preaches at our final week at Ashwood Centre in Headingley. He looks to the future of a church flowing into the streets, filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit.
May 20, 2015
What Have You Got? - Audio
Peter Topliss asks us to identify our individual 'ministries' and how we can use them to help serve in the local church.
May 14, 2015
Stones & Stories - Audio
Barbara Macnish takes us on a whistle-stop Bible tour and through this brings out testimonies told, promises made and where God's presence is recognised.
May 7, 2015
Stage-dive! - Audio
Chip Kendal, singer and a creative director at Audacious Church in Manchester, encourages us to take a Stage-dive for God! Through this we learn to trust, take risks, and reach out ... as well as having lots of fun in the process.
April 26, 2015
Pray, Word, Life - Audio
Mark asks the question: What are some fundamental practices of our Christian faith? (NOTE: The audio quality improves significantly after around 10mins.)
April 24, 2015
Living Sent - PDF
Kathi Kelly looks at what came next for the disciples after Jesus's resurrection and asks what does this mean for us? She partly answers this question by encouraging us to 'live sent' lives!
April 13, 2015
Living Sent - Audio
Kathi Kelly looks at what came next for the disciples after Jesus's resurrection and asks what does this mean for us? She partly answers this question by encouraging us to 'live sent' lives!
April 13, 2015
A Time of Favour - Audio
Geoff Newton speaks about God's favour and being the 'Antioch' church.
March 30, 2015
Transformation by Inspiration - Audio
Peter Woodthorpe shares his heart by focusing on the charity KidzKlub, but by doing this he encourages us as a church family to continue to inspire mission and transform communities.
March 16, 2015
Stories! - Audio
Mark Roques help us think of story-telling in a different way and explains how we might be able to share our story of faith in a way that isn't cheesy, but natural and easy.
March 9, 2015
STOP, GO, SHARE - Audio
God wants us to take the Good News to wherever in the world He has called us to be. The qustion is will we GO when He calls us to GO? We will STOP when He tells us? We will SHARE His love for us with everyone we meet?
February 17, 2015
Superabundantly - Audio
Geoff Newton shares his personal testimony and in it reveals God's superabundant blessing. (We apologise for the poor quality of the audio in this recording.)
February 8, 2015
The Greatest Story - Audio
Do you have a personal relationship with the Creator God, the Originator of spiritual life and light? If you do then that's amazing. From this very moment why not make it a conviction that you will begin to be more open to others about Him. You don't have to have everything sewn up for a relationship to begin - once you enter into this relationship Jesus will begin to transform you from the inside out. (Note that the audio quality of this recording is poor. Please stick with it as the quality does improve slightly - or becomes easier on the ear! Technical bugs will be squashed for future talks!)
January 19, 2015
Transformed - Audio
We can't truly know God unless we allow ourselves to be transformed through the renewing of our minds. The goal of this renewing is to become Christ-like.
January 12, 2015
That Was The Year 2014! - Audio
Mark Kelly reminds us of all that City Church Leeds were involved in over 2014 and encourages us to look forward with hope and positive expectation to 2015!
January 5, 2015
Hope in God - Audio
Kathi Kelly brings us a message of hope!
January 2, 2015
Death Loses its Sting (The Gospel of John) - Audio
Jesus has said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die." It is in this statement that we reach to the very heart of the Christian message.
December 17, 2014
Losing My Religion (The Gospel of John) - Audio
The story of a man born blind in John chapter nine, shows us a man receiving not only physical healing, but also an opening of his spiritual eyes to see the truth of salvation in Christ. A move away from law and religion and into the grace freely given.
December 11, 2014
The Bread of Life (The Gospel of John) - Audio
Jesus' claim to be the 'bread of life' indicates the the kind of relationship God seeks to have with us in Christ is so close, so intimate, that it is like eating and drinking.
December 3, 2014
Don't Be Afraid (The Gospel of John) - Audio
In today's talk Ben Cordy explores the feeding of the five thousand and when Jesus walk on water. Through these two miracles Ben reminds us that with Jesus there is more than enough, and we do not have to be afraid.
November 25, 2014
There is Always Hope (The Gospel of John) - Audio
The miracle in today's talk is a reminder to us that no person or situation is too far gone that they are beyond His reach. And just because we've tried it before on our own, doesn't mean we can't do it when Christ is with us.
November 17, 2014
Significant Signs (The Gospel of John) - Audio
The signs we read about in the Gospel of John have a special significance in the wider Gospel narrative. They allow us to glimpse Jesus' glory and they point to the saving work of the incarnate Christ!
November 3, 2014
Covenant - Audio
How does the relationship of the God-head (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) impact who we are as believers? John Casey ends our DNA series exploring Covenant and trying to give us an answer to this question. [Please take time to watch the short video (attached to this audio) which John showed as a prelude to his talk.]
October 27, 2014
Restoration - Audio
John Casey continues our DNA series by opening up restoration and what God has done in restoring his image in humankind through the work of Jesus.
October 21, 2014
Kingdom (The Wedding Supper) - Audio
It is time for this part of Body of Christ to wake up from any kind of self-centred slumber and fully engage society again with the Gospel of the Kingdom.
October 12, 2014
Kingdom (I Am A Soldier) - Audio
It is time for this part of Body of Christ to wake up from any kind of self-centred slumber and fully engage society again with the Gospel of the Kingdom.
October 7, 2014
Money! - Audio
Mike Ayers shares his story and in doing so he reveals wisdom of how to handle and use money effectively for God's Kingdom.
September 30, 2014
Believing You Are Valuable - Audio
We welcome guest speaker, Steve Blackah amongst us this week and he encourages us to see how valuable we are to God and how, in that, we will find our individual destinies.
September 23, 2014
Tithing - Audio
Geoff Newton brings teaching on tithing and encourages us all to consider what the Bible has to say about money. He fleshes out Genesis 14:17-23 for our consideration by showing a connection of both tithing and the covenant meal.
September 8, 2014
My Saviour and My God - Audio
Peter topliss leads us on a journey of hope beginning in Psalm 42.
September 6, 2014
Faith and Calling - Audio
Mel & Jean Ann Fish update us on Global Family Network, but also put this into the context of faith in action and realising your calling.
September 1, 2014
Fulfilment - Audio
Hannah Jones ends our series through Luke with a short message reminding us that Jesus is all that we need.
August 22, 2014
Faith - Audio
Kathi Kelly reminds us that even with a little faith we can move mountains!
August 13, 2014
Hearers and Doers - Audio
Mark Kelly encourages us to make sure our foundations are being laid squarely and solidly upon Jesus Christ and His Word. Paying attention to detail and leaving no stone unturned in examining our lives to see if there is anything that's not as it should be in accordance with God's Word, so that we too can be like the wise man who built his house upon the Rock.
July 21, 2014
Jesus and the Holy Spirit - Audio
The relationship that Jesus had with the Holy Spirit becomes the template for every other son of God, since the sons of God are identified as those who are led by the Spirit.
July 14, 2014
Introduction - The Gospel of Luke - Audio
Patricia Gray begins our new series looking at The Gospel of Luke by giving us an overall picture of the who, what and why of this book.
July 7, 2014
There is No Plan B - Audio
Stu Allan opens up his heart and shares his heart and thoughts on who we are and should be as a church family.
July 1, 2014
Who Is Jesus? - Audio
In this final talk of the series John Casey comes back to the big question: Who Is Jesus?
June 23, 2014
Compassionate Healer - Audio
Throughout the Gospels we Jesus transforming lives, restoring health, vitality, life, social acceptance. He is the same today. No problem is too great or intractable for Him. He invites us to bring ourselves and our friends for His healing touch. Whatever the outcome we know that Jesus's response is always compassionate and tender. He feels our pain - we are not alone.
June 9, 2014
Effective Trainer - Audio
Peter Topliss furthers our exploration of the Gospel of Mark and answers the question of 'Who Is Jesus?' this week with 'Effective Trainer'. Peter opens up to us the idea of being a disciple and what this actually means in the everyday of our lives.
June 2, 2014
Perfect Sacrifice - Audio
Jesus is the perfect sacrifice.
May 26, 2014
Overcomer - Audio
We often hear the phrase we have 'victory in Jesus!', but what exactly does it mean? And how does it apply to us? To help answer these questions Mark Kelly to pulls out of the Gospel of Mark three ways in which Jesus overcame something and was therefore victorious over it.
May 19, 2014
Supreme Teacher - Audio
The Adel Life Group kick off our new series journeying through the Gospel of Mark - To teach others spiritual truth is a high and holy privilege and not one to be undertaken lightly. The teacher should ook to his or her own life and always maintain a close communication with the greatest Teacher of all time - Jesus Christ.
May 12, 2014
What Does Jesus Think of Women? - Audio
Hannah Jones presents our second Big Question talk of the year and answers a question that is very close to her heart.
April 28, 2014
Easter Message - Audio
John Casey brings us the Easter message in an unsual, but effective way!
April 22, 2014
Laying Hold of The Kingdom - Audio
Geoff Newton describes with passion and clarity what it means to lay hold of The Kingdom - it means living a life in fulness and acknowledgment of the grace of Jesus Christ.
April 8, 2014
The Kingdom and the End Times - Audio
Ian Rossol opens up, in-part, some of the questions we have about End Time theology. Using primarily the Gospel of Matthew he skillfully unwraps a few verses through which Christians in the modern age have possibly imposed more onto Scripture than is what is actually said. (The book mentioned at the end of this talk is: Win the World or Escape the Earth by Ian Rossol and Tony Wastall.)
April 1, 2014
Growth - The Subversive Secret of The Kingdom - Audio
There's something exciting about sharing a secret. And in today's society you may find most people know Jesus as a swear word rather than a Saviour and haven't a clue about His Kingdom. What an amazing secret to share! Can you get excited about this secret of the King and His 'Kingdom of the heavens' on Earth? Who can you share this excitement with? What 'seeds' has God given you and where does He want you to sow them? Mike Rimmer helps answer some of these questions in our latest Matthew series installment.
March 18, 2014
Good News of the Kingdom - Audio
The Kingdom of God is Good News! In part 3 of our series based around the Gospel of Matthew, Sarah Ayers encourages us to play our part in spreading the Good News.
March 10, 2014
Kingdom In Contention - PDF
The Kingdom of Heaven has come near - and it's the grace of God that leads to repentance. Repentance means turning around and living under the rule of a new King! When we repent and receive this new rulership we are challenged to live in a Godly way and oppose evil. But how exactly do you do that, how do you oppose evil in a Godly way? What can you learn from the way God acts when kingdoms are in contention?
March 4, 2014
Kingdom In Contention - Audio
The Kingdom of Heaven has come near - and it's the grace of God that leads to repentance. Repentance means turning around and living under the rule of a new King! When we repent and receive this new rulership we are challenged to live in a Godly way and oppose evil. But how exactly do you do that, how do you oppose evil in a Godly way? What can you learn from the way God acts when kingdoms are in contention?
March 4, 2014
Who Is The King? - Audio
In the first talk of our new series based around the Gosepl of Matthew, Mark Kelly gives us the answer to the question, 'who is the King?' ... and it aint Elvis! The 'That's My King Video', featured at the end of this talk, can be found at: vimeo.com/1916473
February 24, 2014
Who Is The King? - Video
In the first talk of our new series based around the Gosepl of Matthew, Mark Kelly gives us the answer to the question, 'who is the King?' ... and it aint Elvis! The 'That's My King Video', featured at the end of this talk, can be found at: vimeo.com/1916473
February 24, 2014
Why Does God Allow Suffering? - Audio
John Casey presents the next in our series of Big Questions and tackles the hard subject of suffering.
February 18, 2014
First Love - Audio
Kate reminds us to take time and remember our first love - Jesus.
February 11, 2014
God v Science? (Has Science Disproved Christianity?) - Audio
When it comes to debating with people about creation, realise that it's the devil we need to overcome, not scientific theories. Know your stuff and be able to give answers, for sure. But it's the Gospel that is the power for salvation, and intelligent design or whatever arguments for God's creative work you share - they are only useful if they point to Jesus, glorify the Father who sent him and challenge people to put their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ.
January 21, 2014
First Things First - Audio
We all set priorities and this is where each one of us is challenged the most. If our priorities are not in order, then our lives will not be in order. If our priorities are not right, we won't be right. We don't have to pray about what our number one priority in life ought to be. We shouldn't really have to think about it. We don't have to discuss it. We don't have to do some soul searching for it. We don't have to go on a pilgrimage to find it. We just have to do it, because Jesus has already told us what our first priority ought to be, "Seek the Kingdom of God above ALL else."
January 7, 2014
Patience is a Virtue - Audio
In this final week a combined message from Mark & Kathi open up aspects of the final chapter of James, focusing in on the 'stressors' of trial and adversity and that to 'bust' these we must be patient, persevere and pray!
December 10, 2013
Keeping Up With The Jones's - Audio
The Horsforth Life Group continued our exploration of James (this week chapter 4) through this short talk which was followed by discussion and feedback.
December 3, 2013
The Taming of the Tongue - Audio
How easy it is to insensitively offend others with our words. This raises two issues: How can we best avoid using destructive words, and if we fail, how can we handle the hurt we have caused?
November 25, 2013
Faith Is As Faith Do - Audio
We all need to take steps to demonstrate our faith. The wonderful news of the Gospel is that faith does work. How? By demonstrating that faith in acts of kindness and goodness - acts of love - helping others in practical and tangible ways.
November 18, 2013
Are You Prejudiced? - Audio
It doesn't matter whether people are rich or poor, famous or unknown, all need to know and experience the saving grace of Jesus. Be sure of this: there is no discrimination or favouritism at the foot of the cross!
November 11, 2013
Saints Under Pressure - Audio
Trials and adversity are the challenges that life throws as us. In difficult times, our attitude and response make all the difference. Our natural reaction can be to grumble, complain and resent them. However as believers we must remember that we have a divine resource to draw on to sustain us through them.
October 29, 2013
Mirror, Mirror - Video
Sarah begins our series based around the book of James by encouraging us not to forget who we are in Christ.
October 22, 2013
Mirror, Mirror - Audio
Sarah begins our series based around the book of James by encouraging us not to forget who we are in Christ.
October 22, 2013
What's Love Got To Do With It? - Audio
Ian Rossol continues his theme from his last visit which was based around the idea of changing culture. He expands on it by suggesting we primarily change our culture though love. (Ian's also promoted his excellent book which is available here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Win-World-Escape-Earth-Controversy/dp/1908393149)
October 15, 2013
Abundance of the Heart - Audio
Starting with Matthew 12:34 Geoff takes us on a journey helping us understand that as we reach out to unbelievers we must first make sure we are speaking out of a heart that is both positive and encouraging.
September 24, 2013
Reward - Audio
John Casey encourages us to give to the upcoming outreach programmes - re:fresh and Alpha - as well as exhorting us to enjoy life knowing that our reward is an intimate relationship with our Father.
September 17, 2013
A New Light Has Dawned - Audio
John Casey continues the theme of reaching out to the lost and seeing His Kingdom come.
September 9, 2013
The Great Command - Audio
Using Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 19:10 Mark encourages us to place Jesus' command as number one priority in our lives and to do all we can 'to seek and save that which is lost'.
September 2, 2013
Thankfulness - Audio
Kathi Kelly takes us on a personal journey as she shares about living a life of gratitude and thanksgiving.
August 19, 2013
The Day It Rained In Colours - Audio
John & Kate Casey give folks time to share testimony and present this around a popular children's story - "The Day it Rained in Colours".
August 12, 2013
Prism - Audio
It is good to be different, and God designed it to be this way. If we think of God as our source of light we express that light as a spectrum of different colours.
August 12, 2013
Belonging #2 - Audio
John and Mark open up the plans for membership and how we hope to help bring people into fellowship with us as a local church and how we help them stay connected.
July 22, 2013
Sent - Audio
Patricia Gray concludes the series based on our acronym and encourages us to 'go out into all the world' and be a 'sent' people, even if that means you stay exactly where you are!
July 8, 2013
Empowered - Audio
By using the rule of Biblical first and last mention Stu Allan explores what it means to live a life empowered by the Holy Spirit.
June 25, 2013
Equipped - Audio
We continue our series through our LEEDS acronym as we explore what it means to be equipped. Mark Kelly takes us through a detailed look at the Ephesians 4 ministries.
June 18, 2013
Loved - Audio
John Casey opens up on our new series based around our LEEDS acronym - Loved, Equipped, Empowered, Devoted, Sent
June 10, 2013
Culture - Audio
Ian shares with us what it is like to live within a Heavenly culture rather than an earthly one. A culture of grace and love, not of rules and doctrine.
May 20, 2013
Belonging - Audio
John Casey shares what it means to belong to a family and to God's church. Specifically he sets the scene for us to begin to discover what the advantages would be to recongising that we are part of a church family and being able to know who else is in this family with us. John discusses City Church Leeds and membership.
May 6, 2013
Journey - Audio
John opens up Genesis 11:27 though to the start of Genesis 12 and relates the journey that Abram (Abraham) took to our present journey as City Church Leeds.
April 22, 2013
Ephesians: Dressed for Success - Audio
When we read about the armour of God in Ephesians 6 we should absolutely be reminded that what we're talking about here aren't just some nice ways to talk about truth and righteousnesses and prayer, but Paul is saying look at what you now have access to because of the covenant relationship we can have with Father-God. Because this is His armour we now have the very tools and skills of God Himself! Everything He has is now at our disposal.
April 15, 2013
Ephesians: A Time for Everything - Audio
Mark Kelly challenges us in this latest talk on Ephesians (chapter 5) to take responsibility for our lives in the Chronos (a period, duration) so that God is able to bring us Kairos (immediate, special and specific) opportunities that we are not too busy or stressed to seize.
April 9, 2013
The Next Phase - Audio
Mark Kelly shares openingly and transparantly of the issues that both himself and the congregation face as we enter 'the next phase' in the life of City Church Leeds. However in all the issues that we may face we realise that we have an amazing God who is for us and not against us! Mark also shares passionately the desire for us all to experience the manifest present of God.
March 25, 2013
Transition - Audio
In times of transition things are always at their weakest and most vulnerable. John Casey lays some Biblical foundations to help the City Church Leeds family through the next phase of change.
March 17, 2013
Ephesians: A New Wardrobe - Audio
As we 'put off' old thought patterns and discard them, the Holy Spirit rebuilds our thoughts around Christ and His precepts - His commandments and directives.
March 11, 2013
Ephesians: Keep Dreaming Your Dreams - Audio
Has God dropped something into your heart that is yet to come into being? Ephesians 3 talks about the available resources in God to make things happen, that God's ability to abundantly supply immeasurably more than we can imagine, far exceeds our capacity to receive it.
March 4, 2013
Ephesians: Please Take Your Seat - Video
We were once dead but have now been made alive with Christ, saved by grace, but more than that, we have not only been pulled out of the pit, but been given a position and access in the heavenly realms alongside Christ who is seated at the right hand of the Father. (In this talk we use a video that can be purchased from 'The Skit Guys' http://skitguys.com/videos/item/gods-chisel)
February 24, 2013
Ephesians: Please Take Your Seat - Audio
We were once dead but have now been made alive with Christ, saved by grace, but more than that, we have not only been pulled out of the pit, but been given a position and access in the heavenly realms alongside Christ who is seated at the right hand of the Father. (In this talk we use a video that can be purchased from 'The Skit Guys' http://skitguys.com/videos/item/gods-chisel)
February 24, 2013
Ephesians: Stop Putting Yourself Down! - Audio
We begin our series on the letter to the Ephesians with a hope to underline the message that we have an inheritance 'in Christ'. Often however we're not accessing and utilising this inheritance because we don't feel worthy or accepted. Listen to this talk and believe that you ARE accepted in the Beloved!
February 18, 2013
Ephesians: Stop Putting Yourself Down! - Video
We begin our series on the letter to the Ephesians with a hope to underline the message that we have an inheritance 'in Christ'. Often however we're not accessing and utilising this inheritance because we don't feel worthy or accepted. Listen to this talk and believe that you ARE accepted in the Beloved!
February 18, 2013
Covenant: Friendship - Audio
John Casey wraps up our series by helping us understand what true friendship really means. And he does this with the help of our friends that make up City Church Leeds!
February 11, 2013
Covenant: Truth - Audio
Covenant truth, Noah and the Law of First Mention... listen how Stu Allan brings all this together!
February 4, 2013
Kidz Klub - Audio
Kidz Klub Leeds hopes to make the difference for a generation of kids across Leeds. We offer the kids a positive alternative in a secure and safe environment. We work to meet the kids where they are at, seeking to support them, and provide the best in all that we do. (www.kidzklubleeds.org.uk)
January 29, 2013
Covenant: Culture - Audio
How does leading a covenantal life impact our relationship to the culture we find ourselves in? What things are acceptable and what things go against the covenant living grain?
January 21, 2013
Covenant: More than a Contract - Audio
This episode in the series brings us back to the simplicty of Covenant, yet reminds us of its importance. (The video that Ben showed - Back to the Start - is also available to view through this channel.)
January 14, 2013
How Does Christmas Change My World? - Audio
What does Christmas mean to most people and what difference does it make to our lives? Mark Kelly talks about the difference between Christmas the holiday and ritual, and Christmas with the reason for the season, Jesus the Messiah!
December 24, 2012
Covenant: Hesed - Audio
'Hesed' is not only the instigator of Covenant, but Covenant is the conveyor of His 'Hesed' - His love. God show us His deep love for us through His Covenant with us.
December 9, 2012
Covenant: Blood - Audio
Often times we want to turn away from discussions around blood in connection with Covenant. In this talk John expertly, practically and powerfully shows how we can connect the dots of Biblical history and show just how important this subject is!
December 2, 2012
Covenant: Eternal - Audio
God's own nature is Covenant. The Godhead (Trinity) is the theology and the pattern for Covenant. By His divine power we have been included in the union of the Godhead.
November 25, 2012
Covenant (Preview) - Audio
Journey with us as we ask what does covenant mean, and what relevance does it have in our relationship with Jesus?
November 18, 2012
Tithe - Audio
This talk is all about the tithe, but rather than examining whether the tithe is still relevant or required - this talk reflects on how the tithe relates to our holistic relationship with God.
November 11, 2012
Sacrifice and Offering - Audio
Sacrifice and offering are in his eternal nature. This sacrificial offering of himself had been in prospect since before the foundation of the world. His blood is described as the blood of the eternal covenant. Giving is a function of who he is – an eternal giver.
November 4, 2012
Restore #6: Called, not Employed - Audio
Too often Christians compartmentalise their lives into the sacred and the secular. Work often falls into the latter. Vocation is often disconnected from kingdom activity. At the best, it provides the financial necessary to support the church. At worst, it is a necessary evil that keeps people away from doing "real" ministry. But God's radical call is not to retreat from culture, but to be present in every channel of culture (education, government, media, arts and entertainment, business, social sector).
October 28, 2012
Restore #5: Engaging the Culture - Audio
The church has struggled at times to understand how it is called to relate to culture. Some Christian groups have withdrawn from culture. Others have blended so seamlessly into culture that nothing distinguished them from the rest of the world. The Bible calls those who follow Jesus to engage the culture.
October 21, 2012
Restore #4: Moving Beyond Offended - Audio
Christians are often viewed as people who are easily offended. They are offended by the language people use, their lifestyles choices, and the values they proclaim. In response, those who do not follow Jesus have often defined themselves by what they are not offended by. The result is a world divided into the offended and the not offended. But the gospel is not about being offended.
October 14, 2012
Restore #3: A New Community - Audio
The work of restoration is not individualistic in nature. From the very beginning God said, "It is not good for man to be alone." The Garden experience was one of authentic community. The promise of the gospel is that one day this community will be restored.
October 8, 2012
Restore #2: Restored from Within - Audio
The restoration that God wants to do in the world begins with the restoration he wants to do in the lives of those who follow him. Too often the "world changing" work of God becomes so outward focused that people lose their sense of spiritual grounding and become spiritually distracted.
September 30, 2012
Restore #1: A World Re-imagined - Audio
The gospel begins not with the Fall, but with the beauty of the Garden. Life as God created it to be. Life before the destructiveness and self-centredness of sin entered into the world. God is on mission to restore humanity and all creation to what was intended to be.
September 23, 2012
Restore (Intro) - Audio
Mark Kelly introduces our series on restoration by reading from an article by Bryn Jones which helps bring a general overview of what restoration theology actually is.
September 16, 2012
Worship - Audio
Jess helps us look at our understanding of what worship is by asking us the simple question of - 'why do we worship?' And she takes us on a personal journey of discovery as she shares an answer to this important question.
September 3, 2012
Champions of The Bible #4 (Legacy) - Audio
Mark Kelly concludes our 4 part series with a look at John, who was he? What did he do? And most importantly what legacy did he leave us?
August 27, 2012
Champions of The Bible #2 - Audio
Part #2 of our series pulling out characters from Scripture and seeing what we can learn from them.
August 20, 2012
Champions of The Bible #3 - Audio
Through interaction and questions (as well as some booing and cheering!) Stu brings Daniel - a Bible Champion - to the forefront our thinking. We honour Daniel for his commitment and covenant with the Lord.
August 19, 2012
Champions of The Bible #1 - Audio
In part #1 of our series - Champions of The Bible - Sarah explores those less obvious characters in the Bible. The ones whose names may be mentioned only once or twice, but have an important role to play in the story of creation.
August 5, 2012
A Reminder of Our Vision for 2012 - Audio
Mark Kelly provides a reminder of our vision for for 2012 as well as helping us catch-up on the 7 Principles for Life Groups and building Church.
July 29, 2012
A Key Year - Audio
Stu Allan shares from his heart some valuable teaching and revelation regarding the will of God and the significance of this year - 2012.
July 15, 2012
Teaching - Audio
Andrew Hulley weaves together how trust and being a constant learner helps us share our relationship with Jesus. We conclude the 7 Principles with 'Teaching'.
July 9, 2012
The Goodness of God - Audio
Geoff Newton expertly begins with defining what the Goodness of God really is then unpacks some aspects of Job in a masterful way.
June 24, 2012
Relationships - Audio
Martyn Rowe continues our series exploring the 7 Principles of Life Groups. This week he talks about Relationships.
June 18, 2012
Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Audio
Dr. John Mastrogiovanni expertly opens up Exodus 14 and helps us understand the Red Sea story from a more Hebraic perspective.
May 20, 2012
Community - Audio
Another very important message that fits within our 7 Principles for Life Groups series.
May 13, 2012
House of God - Audio
Christ has called all true believers to be His Church and He has promised to be always in the midst even of two or three who gather together in His name. Therefore where God is, there is His temple.
May 10, 2012
Discipline - Audio
What do we think about when someone talks about discipline? Find out some Biblical truths when it comes to the Father's discipline.
April 29, 2012
Speak, Act, Pray - Audio
A message about growth.
April 22, 2012
Accountability - Audio
A series of 7 principles which will help build His Kingdom.
April 15, 2012
Easter Celebration - Audio
The biblical account of Jesus' death on the cross, or crucifixion, his burial and his resurrection, or raising from the dead, can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 27:27-28:8; Mark 15:16-16:19; Luke 23:26-24:35; and John 19:16-20:30.
April 8, 2012
Kingdom Finances - Audio
What does the Bible say about money and how do we apply what it says to our world today?
April 1, 2012
Kingdom Finances - Audio
What does the Bible say about money and how do we apply what it says to our world today?
March 25, 2012
Honour - Audio
Continuing our '7 Principles' series. The source of all honor is God on the basis of His position as sovereign Creator and of His character as a loving Father.
March 18, 2012
Bread & Wine - Audio
Taking Bread & Wine, The Lord's Supper, Communion or Eucharist. This thing that we do when we eat the bread and drink the wine is called by many names, but they all refer to a time where we join together as a group of believers to remember what Christ has done for us.
March 11, 2012
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Our '7 Principles' series begins with a message on Prayer. Something that should be foundational to all that we do.
March 4, 2012
Vision 2012, Kingdom Builders #2 - Audio
The final part of a two part series outlining our vision for 2012 and beyond. This message teaches how we are to be Kingdom builders and not empire builders.
February 26, 2012
Vision 2012, Kingdom Builders #1 - Audio
The first in a two part series outlining our vision for 2012 and beyond. This message teaches how we are to be Kingdom builders and not empire builders.
January 29, 2012
Testimonies and Vision Taster - Audio
A whole bunch of testimonies and a taste of our vision for 2012.
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Power Point presentations and their ilk are evil, nasty things, and will continue to glaze eyeballs over for years to come, sure, but as long as the presenter's tools stay cool we'll be all right, right?
This particular tool from Chinavision (yes, that Chinavision), retails for a modest $US45 and combines the venerable laser pointer with a 72-key QWERTY Bluetooth keyboard. There's also a tiny trackpad there for on the fly modifications, and the whole thing illuminates should you enjoy conducting some of your creepier presentations in a dark room.
The battery purportedly lasts a week, although laser and backlight illumination probably drain it a bit faster than that.
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Monday – Music Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy
Tuesday – nada
Wednesday – Physio
Thursday – nada
Friday – Physio and Hydrotherapy
Maybe that doesn't sound like a lot to you. Maybe you are thinking, "Isn't Stacie on maternity leave? She can fit that all in." Or, "An hour or two a day, every other day isn't much for May."
So also, please consider the monthly visits by May's community therapists (OT, Physio, SALT)? And Small Steps School?
Not to mention each of these people give May and I homework and that homework takes hours in itself.
At what point is May doing too much? Let me rephrase that. May is doing too much. I've already removed her from Small Steps – which was a hard decision months in the making. Everyone at Small Steps was a huge support to us. Why did I do it? Several reasons:
1. May couldn't do three therapies on Fridays. Even I know that is too much for a toddler.
2. Small Steps is the furthest away and the longest session (2 1/2 hours) so it would take that much more out of May than the other therapies.
3. I can't handle it.
That's the truth. I can't handle day-in-day-out of meetings with specialists that I know can help May – or, worse meetings where I know they won't help May. Meeting after meeting where well-meaning people sit down with me and we discuss how disabled my daughter is. How she needs standing frames and future wheelchairs and hoists to get her out of bed. How she needs splinting and lycra suiting. How she needs to try chewing with solids, sipping from cups, assisted standing. How we must do for her what she can not like brush her teeth, dress her, hold her chin so she can chew better. How when we dress or bath her we must support her in ways so that she can support herself and encourage her to reach.
I struggle to see, not only how I can physically do all the above x 10 in one 24-hour period, but also bear the weight of the constant voice in my head, "May can't. May can't. May can't. You must."
I have a splitting headache.
Here's my final thought. Every time one of them comes to my house and sees my May-bell in her Bumbo seat, they say, "As May's physio/OT/bum off the street, I have to tell you that May really shouldn't sit in that chair/She's too big for it/She's going to fall over/Shouldn't push back like that it's a bad habit."
Here is a question for them: Do you see her smile?
How can I take away her Bumbo? No one has suggested another means of letting her experience independence. This is the only time she spends on her own, entertaining herself all day.
Every meeting opens up new questions. What I want is answers.
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Home Page Chess Life Kids 2010 Trophies Plus All-America Team
|Trophies Plus All-America Team
|March 31, 2010
The results are in and it is time to honor our Trophies Plus 2010 All America Team members. Team members are chosen based on achieving a certain rating by a certain age. While my gnomes believe every young USCF member is an all-star, here are the Trophies Plus All America team members for 2010.
Trophies Plus is located in Templeton, Iowa, and they provide the hundreds and hundreds of trophies awarded at all of the USCF national scholastic events. They even provide a shipping service at each event for parents and coaches who just don't have room for those monster trophies on the return trip home!
Each team member receives a commemorative plaque and a Trophies Plus team jacket. The USCF congratulates each team member and thanks Trophies Plus for their continued support. You can thank them as well by visiting www.trophiesplus.com.
(minimum peak rating 2450):
Daniel Ludwig of Florida
(minimum peak rating 2400)
Robert L. Hess of New York
Samuel L. Shankland of California
John Daniel Bryant of California
Daniel A. Yeager of Pennsylvania
(minimum peak rating 2350)
Marc Tyler Arnold of New York
(minimum peak rating 2300)
Michael Lee of Washington
Stephen Zierk of California
Conrad Holt of Kansas
Victor Shen of New Jersey
(minimum peak rating 2250)
Ray S. Robson of Florida
Parker Bi Guang Zhao of New York
(minimum peak rating 2200)
Gregory Young of California
Greg has had a number of coaches and a number of successes, tying for first in the 2007 National Junior High (K-9) Championship and in the 2008 U.S. Junior Invitational. Math, science, singing, drama and basketball occupy his free time.
Daniel Naroditsky of California
CL4K readers know Daniel from his cover photo (Feb. 2008). He has been a FIDE Master since he won the 2007 World Under 12 Championship. Reading, geography, basketball, and writing are his interests. In fact, last month he became the youngest published author on chess when Mastering Positional Chess: Practical Lessons of a Junior World Champion was released by New In Chess.
(minimum peak rating 2100)
Lucas Van Beuzekom of Florida
Lucas is a three-time member of the Trophies Plus All America team, and deservedly so, winning many titles at the national and state level. He is a veteran (!) of world competition, having played on the 2005 World Youth team. He recently finished third in the Florida State Championship behind two grandmasters. Basketball is his sport of choice.
Darwin Yang of Texas
Darwin is no stranger in the winner's circle, having won more than his share of national and international titles. He was awarded the title of FIDE master after tying for first in the Under 10 section of the 2006 Pan American Youth Championship. When not studying with Coach Gregory Kaidanov, he enjoys video games, math, and writing.
David Adelberg of Arizona
IM Nikolai Andrianov must be very proud of his student, who has already won the Arizona High School Championship (as a fifth grader!). David also achieved a master rating at the age of 12 years and 10 months! And he has a bronze medal in his collection from the World Youth Under 12 Championship. Math competes for his time: he has already achieved high school honors in algebra … in the sixth grade! Add a little skiing, golf, and tennis, and you've got a fine, young addition to the All America Team.
Kevin Y. Cao of Missouri
Kevin has a long string of scholastic successes, the most recent being second place in the 2009 K-6 section of the SuperNationals. But he isn't afraid to mix it up with adults, under the direction of GM Dmitry Gurevich. In 2008 he won the Class A section of the Midwest Open, and in 2009 he added the expert's title to his collection, in the same event. Violin, basketball, soccer and dreams about being a professional athlete (and a grandmaster!) occupy his spare time.
Aleksandr Ostrovskiy of New York
Aleksandr is the 2008 National Elementary K-6 champion, but that is just one of many titles earned, having also won many New York state and city events. This is his fifth time on the All America Team and he has played in the Worth Youth three times. Under the guidance of Vladimir Lymar (and undoubtedly influenced by his Hunter College High School teammates), Alex has begun to make waves at the famed Marshall Chess Club. I think it is a law in New York, if you grow up in Brooklyn, you have to love handball. Alex obeys the law.
Sean Vibbert of Indiana
When he isn't studying with GM Predrag Trajkovic or dreaming about filling cavities (he wants to be a dentist), Sean can be found playing violin with the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra or sharpening his Taekwondo skills (black belt). Or you can find him striking fear into the hearts of players of all ages in Indiana and Kentucky. His most recent achievement was at the 2009 SuperNationals where he won the K-6 Blitz Championship.
(minimum peak rating 2100)
Daniel Gurevich of Georgia
What ever happened to growing up to be a fireman? Daniel already has his goals in place: grandmaster before graduating from college, medical school, and a career in cancer research! And there is every reason to believe he will succeed, if his chess accomplishments are any indication. Most recently, he won the 2009 SuperNational K-6 title. He studies chess with Michael Elkin, but I don't know when he finds the time. Math, science, Latin (!), and writing are his favorite subjects. Daniel also writes a games column for each issue of the Georgia Chess magazine. Adhuc tua messis in herba est.
Jarod M. Pamatmat of Texas
Jarod has not been a stranger to these pages. He was invited to play in the U.S. Cadet Championship, which we covered in the August 2009 issue. Jarod has two national scholastic titles under his belt, and has played on three World Youth teams (2007, 2008, 2009). He loves football and basketball, math and science, and music, playing both the piano and the violin. Career plans: doctor.
Kevin Wang of Maryland
Kevin won the 2006 National Youth Action, K-6 section, and has numerous state scholastic titles from Maryland to his credit. Math and reading are his favorite subjects. Throw in a smattering of piano, clarinet, tennis, swimming, and watching movies, and there just might be enough time for what I suspect is every 11 year old's favorite activity: video games!
Yian Liou of California
Yian was self-taught, using a DVD by Roman Dzindzi- chashvili, and then took lessons from GM Larry Christiansen and Michael Aigner, and now takes private lessons on the Internet Chess Club, using Skype. There are many roads to success! Some of those successes include the 2009 Northern California K-12 Championship, and tying for first in the Under 2300 section of the 2009 Pacific Coast Open. Other interests include math, science, social studies, piano, soccer and tennis. And we have another scientist in the works!
Arthur Shen of New Jersey
Arthur is a silver medalist, when he placed second in the Under 12 section of the 2009 Pan Am Youth Championships. He also surprised quite a few people when he won the Under 2200 section of the 2008 National Chess Congress! Some of his favorite things: English, eating!, reading, and basketball.
Michael William Brown of California
You can almost always find Michael's name near the top of the list of finishers in any scholastic event he enters. He won the K-6 section of the 2008 National Youth Action, and was a valuable member of the 2009 Worth Youth team when he played in the Under 12 section. Coaches Takashi Iwamato and Armen Ambartsoumian and parents are justifiably very proud! Math, science, baseball and tennis are some of his interests. He is also an excellent pianist and likes to write science fiction.
Varun Krishnan of California
Varun first joined the Trophies Plus All America Team in 2008. Math, economics and social studies are his favorite subjects. Hobbies include baseball, basketball, tennis, football, Wii and board games. I don't know if he still wants to be an economist (or an inventor), but he is certainly honing his skills, especially in math (San Diego math champion in 2007 and 2009!). He started playing chess in Texas, when he won the 2004 Austin Primary Championship and simply hasn't slowed down, pushing his rating well over 2100. He plays primarily in local events and first pushed his rating over 2100 at the 42nd Gambito Open. He has also represented the U.S. in 2007 and 2009 in the World Youth championships. He has been studying with IM Cyrus Lakdawala.
(minimum peak rating 2000)
Christopher Wu of New Jersey
I remember this youngster. Such a sad case—to be afflicted with a malady for which there is no known cure, and at such a young age. Christopher, you see, is a super Yankees fan. Luckily he has Dmitry Gurevich and Dean Ippolito to keep him occupied between the end of the World Series and spring training. Christopher has won four national scholastic titles and has won a New Jersey grade school title for six consecutive years. This is the fourth time he has been named to the Trophies Plus All America Team.
Joshua Colas of New York
The Westchester Chess Academy (along with coaches Rusudan Goletiani and Mike Amori) can rightfully be proud of Joshua's accomplishments. Joshua tied for first in the 2009 National Youth Action, K-9 section, and took first place in the 2009 K-12 Blitz. And 2010 promises to be just as successful. He recently tied for first in the New York City Championship, Junior High Varsity section. For three years now, he has been the top rated player in New York for his age group. When he isn't adding to his collection of trophies, Joshua enjoys math, science, video games, and playing the cello.
Kayden Troff of Utah
When he isn't fishing, swimming, sledding, or just playing Nintendo, you can probably find this energetic youngster running every morning with his dad. Then again, you may find Kayden defending any number of the Utah state titles he has won during the past two years. He is the highest rated, active player in Utah, for both regular and quick ratings. And don't even think about getting into a time scramble with Kayden. He is the only scholastic player to win the Utah State Speed Chess Championship (2009)!
Luke Harmon-Vellotti of Idaho
As Kayden Troff is to Utah, so is Luke Harmon-Vellotti to Idaho! Luke is also the highest rated active player in his state! Not that it wasn't predicted by the late Jerry Hanken—he wrote an article about Luke in CL4K back in August of 2008 called "The Littlest Warrior." His primary coach is his dad, Daniel Vellotti, assisted by Dr. Michael Gold of Boise. Luke is not afraid to mix it up with adults; he defeated GM Dmitry Gurevich in the 2009 National Open / Game 10 Championship. And at this tender age, he is already enrolled at Boise State University studying engineering and taking pre-med college classes. He still finds time to play center in the Junior Basketball League.
Justus Williams of New York
Justus is fresh from his match win against Joshua Colas, which had been arranged by Chess-in-the-Schools (C-I-S). Studying with C-I-S instructors Miron Sher and Shaun Smith has certainly paid off as Justus also won the Empire State Open Championship in Saratoga Springs, New York. Being chosen to be a student at the U.S. Chess School in 2009 also helped. Because Justus is from the Bronx, he is required by law to play handball … but also enjoys basketball and football. Math and science are his favorite subjects. Where have I read that before?
(minimum peak rating 1850)
Dachey Lin of Texas
This is Dachey's second time on the Trophies Plus All America Team. He has also been a member of the 2007 and 2009 Worth Youth Championship teams. Math is a favorite subject and interests include guitar, piano, martial arts, Rubik's Cube, and Legos®!
Alex Liu of Texas
Alex won the 2007 National Scholastic Second Grade Championship, and quite a few Texas state scholastic titles. Math and science are his favorite subjects. He also enjoys music, playing piano and percussion. Video games and basketball round out a full schedule.
Michael L. Chen of Michigan
Michael has only been playing for three years under the guidance of Dr. Tony Palmer, but he has already racked up enough titles at the state and national levels to fill a trophy room! Is he a dangerous player? Well, he gained a draw against former World Champion Susan Polgar in a simultaneous exhibition last April! Michael loves school activities, is a straight A student, enjoying math, science and reading. In addition to the student council, he plays soccer, tennis and the violin. He plans to be a doctor and a chess master.
Simone Liao of California
"Too many hobbies, too little time." That just about sums it up for most of our Trophies Plus All America Team members. For Simone that means tennis, swimming, reading, art, music … and a Woman FIDE Master title by age nine! She won a silver medal at the 2008 Pan American Youth Championships, and came home with the gold medal at the 2009 Pan American Youth Championships. And it all started as an after school activity in the second grade!
William Graif of New York
A student attending Edgemont Schools in Scarsdale, NY, under the critical eye of FM Sunil Weeramantry, William has already won titles in two countries: the 2008 National Scholastic Third Grade Championship, and the 2008 Canadian nationals, under age 10 section. Add a smattering of New York State titles (and a win in a simul over GM Alexander Shabalov), and you know the best is yet to come. Math, soccer, baseball, and following ALL of the New York sports teams are just a few of his interests.
(minimum peak rating 1800)
Tanuj Vasudeva of California
Tanuj graced our cover in October of 2009 as "Mr. Perfect," because of his perfect score at the 2009 Pan American Youth Championship, winning the gold medal. He also won a silver medal at the World Youth Championship the same year. Tanuj proudly displays the 2008 National K-1 Championship trophy on his mantle, as well as three California state scholastic titles. Geography, math and astronomy are his favorite subjects, but I suspect it is only by a matter of degrees, since he has won the Cougar Club award for scholastic achievement in elementary school, three years in a row!
Cameron Wheeler of California
Cameron won the K-3 title at the 2009 SuperNationals—a perfect complement to various second place finishes at previous national scholastic events, as well as to his two state championships. He plays the guitar, baseball, and basketball.
Tommy O. He of Texas
When asked about his major chess successes, Tommy responded not with titles, but with "combination and middlegame." The young man is learning—quickly! His favorite subjects are math, science and music. And guess what! After school he plays the violin,—and studies math and science. I don't know how tennis fits in, but he also likes tennis.
Jeffery Xiong of Texas
Jeffery tied for second place in the K-3 section of the 2009 SuperNationals, finished tied for fourth place in the K-1 section of the 2007 National Elementary Championship, and also won the 2007 Ohio state second grade championship. Math is his favorite subject and he enjoys football, basketball, and dodgeball. And when he grows up? Banker and grandmaster!
Samuel Sevian of California
Samuel is another "local boy." While he has played in a number of scholastic events (he's a former Florida state K-3 champion), he seems to prefer playing in open events. Reaching 1800 was not a problem for Samuel. In fact, he broke the 2100 barrier at the 2009 American Open and peaked early this year at 2160 at the Golden State Open. Under the watchful eye of IM Andranik Matikozian, Samuel became the youngest expert in the USCF, and has the highest FIDE rating in the world (2144) for anyone under 10 years old! In school, his favorite subjects are math and science.
Jonathan Chiang of Texas
Coaches GM Gregory Kaidanov and FM Igor Shtern can be very proud of this youngster, as are his parents! Jonathan started off by winning the 2006 National Scholastic First Grade Championship, and hasn't stopped to look back. He placed sixth in 2007 and fifth in 2009 in the World Youth Championships. Math and science are his favorite subjects, and he likes reading books. For exercise, it's Taekwondo two or three times a week!


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