On Sunday 25th October Nigel preached on 1 Peter 2 but left the last part of the passage to the Thursday communion service as there was so much to cover. Here is the text of his sermon on Thursday 29th October, for those of us who couldn’t be there to hear it in person!
Learning to Live the Jesus Life
Learning to Live the Jesus Life
Posts from 2026
Our church roof has been leaking for some time and badly needs fixing. We have roofers all set to mend it, after the long summer letting everything dry out. 200 year old buildings like the church need maintenance and care by specialist teams. Could you help us to raise the £40 000 we need to pay the bill? We know this sounds…
We have received the following list of prayer requests from TEN, one of the mission organisations that Christ Church supports: Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;” John 11:25 Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your commitment to pray for TEN and for the work…
This is the latest newsletter from our mission partners, Mihail and Ina Hiorescu, in Ursoaia, Moldova. Please ignore the 2025 typo in the heading.
Here is the latest newsletter from our mission partner, Mission Direct, about their work in Kumi, Uganda.
Sally has a remarkable and hope-filled story about how her family came to faith in Jesus. Enjoy!
We have received the following list of prayer requests from TEN, one of the mission organisations that Christ Church supports: “I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.” Job 19:25, NIV Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your commitment to pray for TEN and for the work of our partners in Europe.…
We are collecting wonderful stories from the congregation, as people share how the God of the Psalms who comforted and supported the writers in the storms, is the same God today, and he still brings us through today’s storms of suffering, fear, doubt and grief. Could you share your story? Here, Helen Rees tells her story: I’m Helen Rees & I’ve been…
As we continue our series on the Psalms -Finding your voice- we were treated to Psalm 23 on Sunday. This 3 x 3 summary is one that is worth sharing! God’s Provision Prompts Praise; God’s Presence Provides Peace; God’s Protection Promotes Perseverance. Thank you Peter Misselbrook for this gem.
We are diving into the Psalms in June and July, with a sermon series called Finding Our Voice- Praying the Psalms This leaflet will help you to enjoy a daily devotional time: read one psalm, take one pause and pray one prayer. Pick up a leaflet on Sunday or you can download it here: https://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Finding-Our-Voice-Praying-the-Psalms-3.png https://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Finding-Our-Voice-Praying-the-Psalms-2.png https://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Finding-Our-Voice-Praying-the-Psalms-1.png https://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Finding-Our-Voice-Praying-the-Psalms.png