Where will you make your home? Abram and Lot show us two opposite approaches - to live by sight, or to live by faith.Av Jonny Burgess

We all need a fresh start. Here we encounter God giving a fresh start to the whole world - Eden is coming back!Av Jonny Burgess

In this talk, we'll consider themes of faith, family and forgiveness as we look at the whole of the book of PhilemonAv Tom Emslie-Smith

Join us in the last chapter of 1 Peter as we look at what kind of attributes and characteristics elders in the church should have, and how we should relate to them with humility in the light of our future hope in Christ.Av Tim Davies

Many of us are driven through life with a desire for acclaim and to make a name for ourselves. But Jesus was clear that following means facing shame and hatred for the sake of his name. So why would anyone choose to identify with Jesus in his suffering?Av Andy Palmer

What is the great hope of the Christian life - to be free from suffering, or to be like Christ? In this passage the Apostle Peter shows how God uses our suffering to make us more like Christ - to put to death our sin for sin, and to prepare us for glory.Av Andy Palmer

How should Christians respond to injustice and persecution? Some of us are tempted to shrink back, whilst others of us are tempted to fight back. But the Lord Jesus Christ shows us a better way, which opens the door to share the reason for the hope that we have.Av Andy Palmer

Peter's letter continues to help Christians see how to live as exiles in this world, this time particularly focussing on aspects of God's beautiful and counter-cultural design for marriage.Av Jonny Burgess

How do we live in this world as God’s holy people? Withdraw like monks? Blend in? Listen to Peter’s simple strategy, and his surprising focus.Av Jonny Burgess

In a culture where we are being publicly shamed for following Jesus, what will make us speak up about him? Peter’s strategy is to show us how our identity and purpose are all wrapped up with Christ, our Cornerstone.Av Andy Palmer

Is it possible to be a solo Christian? In this passage the Apostle Peter explains how holiness is utterly relational, and that we have been saved in order to love one another within the family of God.Av Andy Palmer

Christians will always be under pressure to conform to the thinking and values of the culture around us, so how can we resist? Peter maps our experience onto the Exodus generation, encouraging us to keep our eyes looking forward to Christ’s return, up to our holy Father, and back to the Lamb’s sacrifice.…

What accounts for how different people respond to suffering in different ways? Peter encourages his exiled readers to respond with joy and praise because of the certain resurrection hope that is theirs in Christ.Av Andy Palmer

Peter’s introduction and closing greeting helps capture the theme of the letter - that Christians live in this world as exiles. We should expect difficulty, and yet know we are deeply loved by our Triune God.Av Andy Palmer

In this talk from guest speaker Tim Saunders we are reminded about the good news of the gospel we have, and are encouraged to share it with others, and consider how we can play a part in God's harvest today.Av Tim Saunders

Isaiah 9 is a familiar passage featured in the traditional 9 Lessons and Carols, but what is it actually all about? As we look at the context of these verses, discover the amazing things that God has promised.Av Jon Stidwill

Jesus continues his interactions at a dinner party. This time he addresses his followers. We are challenged to think about the way we treat one another as part of God's family.Av Andy Palmer

Jesus continues to teach important truths about the gospel through parables. In this passage, we'll learn how to avoid the dangers of both license and legalism, and discover how you can truly find salvation.Av Andy Palmer

Join us as we look at the parable of the shrewd manager, and find out the radical and unexpected way in which Jesus directs us to use our money and resources.Av Andy Palmer

In this parable of Jesus, we discover how there is hope for all of us in Jesus - no matter how far we have wandered from God.Av Andy Palmer

As you hear about the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin, you'll discover the joy of knowing just how much Jesus loves and values you.Av Andy Palmer

In the final part of this series on preaching, find out how the Spirit reveals the Son through preaching, and works in our hearts as we listen.Av Jonny Burgess

The goal of Scripture, and therefore preaching, is to come personally to Jesus for life. Discover how listening to preaching is not just for information, but for a relationship with Jesus.Av Jonny Burgess

What actually is preaching? Why do we value it? This is the first of three sermons, exploring how each Person of the Trinity helps us grasp what to expect in preaching. Here we see that God the Father himself preaches, through humans, for life.Av Jonny Burgess

As we thank God for 21 years at Christ Church Balham, Richard Perkins, the founding minister of the church, challenges us from the book of Colossians to consider what we should do next as Christians and as a church.Av Richard Perkins

Jesus challenges those who are considering following Him to seriously consider what it truly involves. Following Jesus means counting the cost, but trusting in Him means that there's comfort and hope for all of us who are lost and fail.Av Andy Palmer

As Jesus continues to spent time with those at the dinner party he is attending, he challenges the guests to consider the invitation to enter the kingdom of God. In this passage we too are challenged to think about what we will do with the invitation we have received.Av Andy Palmer

Jesus uses a dinner party to teach his guests the importance of humility and avoiding self-righteousness. We are challenged along the way to think about how we find our worth, and how we show our love to others.Av Andy Palmer

Following Jesus can be hard, but there is plenty to encourage us as we walk along the way set out by Jesus. There is nothing that can stop His mission!Av Andy Palmer

As we take a look in the gospel of Luke, and consider the maze of options the world presents, discover why only Jesus' narrow door leads to life.Av Andy Palmer

What are you singing about right now? What songs would you put on the album of your life? We all sing to something, but in Psalm 100, we will discover good reason why everyone can and should sing and shout to the Lord!Av Sam Harpur

We are called to sing praises to God. But what difference does it make when we know that God is a holy God? As we take a look at Psalm 99, we'll find out more about our holy God and how we can sing praises worthy of who He is.Av Jon Stidwill

We were made to sing to the Lord a new song, proclaiming His goodness in harmony with all of creation. So how does this play out in our lives? What if we don't feel like singing? Let's explore Psalm 98 together and discover just how deep the foundations of our praise to God should be.Av James King

In this sermon from CCB mission partner Connor Perring, we hear about how good it is to worship the Lord and how shameful it is to worship anything else. Join us as we look at Psalm 97 and see how good it is for the nations to worship the Lord!Av Connor Perring

There is much reason to give God praise and Psalm 96 calls all nations to do just that. Christianity is not for one nation or people group but for all people across the earth to hear of the good news found in Jesus Christ. May the nations and all creation sing the praises of God, for He is worthy to be praised!…

Psalm 95 is a wonderful encouragement for all people to praise the Lord! While the opening verses of Psalm 95 give good reason to praise the Lord, the finishing verses end with a stern warning. Life is difficult and it is easy for us to turn to other "gods" to give us what we think we need, but may we not turn away from praising the Lord and trust …

The king is generous, the people are willing, and the LORD is abundant. In the final chapter of 1 Chronicles we see all of Israel being called to consecrate themselves to the Lord. Men and women, old and young, each individual is valued in the kingdom and invited to generously take part in the Lord's work!…

God is building His kingdom and His people are involved in the work. Just as David passed on clear instructions to his son Solomon, so we too have received clear instructions to take part in the work God is doing.Av Andy Palmer

The king brings unity to a diverse people, and then appoints a diverse leadership to keep his people united. Unity amidst diversity is how God designed His church to grow and mature today.Av Andy Palmer

Every person matters in the body of Christ. In the temple of the Lord people were involved in many different types of service, but they were all necessary and important. In the church today it is much the same and there is need for all of us to do our part in serving the Lord and serving one another.…

On this missions Sunday at CCB we hear from guest speaker Rupert Shelley from Crosslinks. Looking at Psalm 72 we see a coronation speech for a king, but it isn't just a coronation speech for king Solomon, it also looks forward to the future reign of Jesus Christ. In this kingdom there is justice, righteousness, and hope for all those who are oppres…

Who will you serve? Will you be a slave to sin that leads to death? Or will you be a slave to righteousness that leads to eternal life? In this sermon from Romans chapter 6 we look at this important and surprisingly life-giving and hopeful chapter.Av Jonny Burgess

If God is a God of grace, does that mean sin doesn't matter? In this mini-series on Romans 6, Jonny Burgess is teaching on the incredible gift of God's grace and how it frees us from the power of sin. When you understand who you are in Christ, your perspective on yourself and the world shifts. Suddenly you realize a new freedom that you never thoug…

Join in this special service as Jonny Burgess is ordained as an elder.Av Jonny Burgess

King David knew the task of building the temple of the Lord was massive and that his son Solomon would need help. So he provided an enormous amount of raw materials and prepared labourers to help with the construction. Like Solomon we have a huge task facing us to reach the world with the good news of the gospel. Also like Solomon, we have been giv…

Where do you find your security? Do you find security in your finances? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? Your status or job title? The amount of people following you online? Ironically if we look to ourselves to secure our own security it ends up leaving us more insecure than before, but more than that it is actually an affront to God, who has graciou…

When you feel like a minority as a Christian or feel like you have chosen the losing team, this sermon is a good reminder of the victory that is available to you through Jesus Christ. Even if you are the only Christian in your workplace, your family, or friend group, take heart that God cares for all those who have bowed their knee in submission to…

Where do you find your self-worth? Do you find it in your work, your achievements, your friends or family? There are many things that we may look to for value and meaning. When it comes to your standing before God, what do you rely on? Do you look to your morality, church attendance, or community service for worth before Him? In 1 Chronicles 17:16-…

How will you be remembered? Or maybe a better question, will you be remembered? It can be easy to spend our lives trying to leave a mark on the world, to make an impact, to establish a legacy. But as all too often happens, the pursuit to build a legacy often ends in either pride or despair. In 1 Chronicles 17 king David wanted to build a permanent …

On the road to Emmaus two disciples were walking away from Jerusalem, walking away from where they had hoped Jesus would ring in the Kingdom of God, walking away from the life they had been living for the last several years. For these disciples, the crucifixion of Jesus was not what they had in mind. Following Jesus had turned out differently than …