Foundation Church Belfast

In this series we examine the biblical framework for the five catalytic gifts that Jesus gives to his church so that it may reach unity and maturity. This talk focuses on the role and gift of the Apostle. Who is an Apostle? How does an Apostle work? What is an Apostle like? How […]

Matt Adams shows us how a vision of Jesus calls us to a life of hope and holiness. MAIN TEXT Revelation 1:1-20 SPEAKER Matt Adams, Immanuel Church Millisle FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am – 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE ADVANCE MOVEMENT We are part of the Advance Movement of […]

Advent sermon from Micah 5:1-5. Christmas shows us: Greatness comes from insignificance Strengthen comes from weakness Peace comes from the enemy But we need Easter to apply Christmas to us. Only through Jesus’ cross and resurrection can we know greatness, strength and peace we see at the first Christmas. MAIN TEXT Micah […]

In this final message of our series in the life of Gideon, we see that Gideon ended badly. For all his moments of faith, he ultimately left the Israelites in a worse position than before. How can this be? We see two major faults in Gideon: He was a product of his father’s […]

One encounter with Jesus will transform your life. That was true for the characters in this account from John 12. One experienced Jesus’ resurrection power. One responded in radical devotion and love. One hid his selfishness behind his religious words. The Christian gospel carries a power that can lift the dead to new […]

Gideon struggles with weak faith. What’s more, he has some major battles ahead of him. To seek clarity he lays down some tests for God, who graciously complies. Furthermore, God gives an additional encouragement through an unusual dream. How much of Gideon’s story should provide a model for our own discernment and decision-making? How should […]

This new series focuses on the life of Old Testament character Gideon: The rise and fall of faith and power. When God steps in to save his people we notice two phases: God always takes the initiative We must listen and respond MAIN TEXT Judges 6:1-24 SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church […]

Jesus brought immediate calm when he spoke to the raging storm. Life was at risk, and the disciples were panicking to do something – anything – that would save them. But nothing was helping. Their only option was Jesus. In this sermon we learn: Jesus is present in the storm Jesus is powerful over […]

The final talk in our Transforming Community series. If we grasp the message of the gospel of Jesus, this will have a profound effect on three relationships within the church: With our leaders With one another With God in worship This will shape how we see our meeting together as believers in Jesus. […]

How we think about the final day will impact how we live in the present day. The Apostle Paul writes to encourage the new Christian believers in Thessalonica that the Day of the Lord is something they can look forward to in hope, and not to fear. This sermon addresses mistakes we make […]

Message by Nathan Brown as part of our Transforming Community series. MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 SPEAKER Nathan Brown, church planter in Belfast FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am – 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

People transformed by Jesus should live differently to those who have not encountered him. One of the chief ways this difference can be noted is how Christians handle grief. Paul addresses this very issue: how the hope of Jesus coming back transforms the way we grieve even the deepest losses. ***Apologies for […]

The new Christians in Thessalonica received the gospel of Jesus with joy. However, they were vulnerable to attack – from the old enemy Satan and from persecution from hostile outsiders. Paul and his apostolic team are anxious for the new believers, so they sent Timothy to strengthen the church and find out how they […]

For community to be truly transformative it must receive and accept God’s Word for what it is: a divine word from God, centred on his Son, and instructions of how to live for him through his Spirit. However, as the Thessalonian believers found out, God’s word is divisive, highlighting clearly where living for Jesus looks radically […]

First message in our series Transforming Community. For a true community to be powerfully transforming it is: Originated in God Birthed by Word and Spirit Resilient in Adversity Attractive to Outsiders MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am – 2d Knockwood […]

Transforming Community is built by two key attributes: Authenticity Missionality In this sermon, we look at the Apostle Paul’s example to the church in Thessalonica, and consider how these essential attributes can be embodied at Foundation Church Belfast. MAIN TEXT 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast FOUNDATION CHURCH […]

Everyone wishes to know the joy of rest. But for many of us it is so elusive. This message examines why we find rest so difficult to achieve and then considers the way that God leads us into deep rest in him. We then conclude with practical steps we can take to enter […]

With so much injustice in the world, what does God do about it? In Psalm 10 we are given a blueprint for lament – taking our cries for justice to God. The Psalm shows us what the wicked unjust are like under the surface, behaving as if there is no God. However the […]

According to the Psalmist, God makes himself known to us in three ways: He is displayed in the skies He is defined in the word He is discerned in the heart It is possible to know God through each of these ways, each one building upon the other. MAIN TEXT Psalm 19:1-14 […]

The end of the Book of Acts sees the Apostle Paul imprisoned on trial in Rome. Is this the biggest anti-climax in the Bible? Not in the slightest. In fact, from prison, Paul is able to preach the good news of Jesus ‘without hindrance.’ He is chained up but the gospel message can never […]