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Gospel freedom
19 oktober 2025
In this message, we explore the meaning of freedom and what it signifies when Jesus proclaims that he has come to bring freedom to the oppressed.
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Recovery - the power of forgiveness
12 oktober 2025
In this message we look again at Jesus’ desire to not only ‘release to captives’ but bring recovery and restoration to our lives. In particular we focus on how learning to forgive others is such a powerful way of experiencing healing in our own lives. Lees meer
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Jesus brings recovery to our lives
5 oktober 2025
Luke 4 teaches that Jesus has come to bring recovery to our lives. In this sermon, we look at different facets of what that means, including how Jesus restores our identity, our ability to represent God on earth and finally how he has come to make us whole. Lees meer
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Release - helping people find their way home to God
28 september 2025
As we continue our series on the church being good news in the city, we consider what it means to be a community that helps people come home to God.
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Release for the captives - finding our way home
21 september 2025
In Luke 4 Jesus announces that he has come to being good news to the world, and that part of that good news is ‘ release for the captives.’ In this message we explore what it means to come home to God, and how everyone of us, no matter who we are or what we’ve done, can do that. Lees meer
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How to be good news in the city
15 september 2025
Luke 4 teach us that Jesus came to bring good news which means the church is meant to a blessing in the city. But how do we do that? What should we actually do? In this message we explore 5 practical ways that all believers can be good news where they live. Lees meer
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Joy in the city
7 september 2025
Jesus announces his mission in Luke 4 as being flooded with good news. He has come to bring forgiveness, freedom, release and healing to any who will receive him. This week we begin a series talking about what the church is called to, and why we are here in the great city of Rotterdam. Lees meer
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Luke: a journey to the cross
31 augustus 2025
The way Luke sets up his gospel is as a journey. Not just Jesus’ journey, but a journey for us to follow. As we follow Jesus on his way to the cross - as he walks and talks and works miracles - our lives too are transformed. We grow in our understanding of who Jesus is, and our identity in Him. We learn to surrender, and we begin to see the kingdom of God at work. Lees meer
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Jesus’s invitation for you
24 augustus 2025
In this sermon, Vahé explores how Jesus invites us all into a life of divine generosity and to explore the ever-ending depths of God’s goodness and love towards us. Vahé emphasises Jesus’ shocking and most comforting claim: that this life of blessing with God (life in the kingdom of heaven) starts now. Lees meer
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The life of Mary
10 augustus 2025
A walk through the life of Mary, mother of Jesus.
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Don´t be afraid, just believe
27 juli 2025
Through the story of Jairus and the healing of the woman suffering from bleeding, we explore the nature of faith and how we can nurture it in our own hearts.
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The Lost Sheep
20 juli 2025
In Luke 15, Jesus shares the well-known parable of the Lost Sheep. Through this story, we discover a profound truth: humanity is both utterly lost without God, but also completely and unconditionally loved by Him.
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Holy Spirit - My Soul Thirsts
13 juli 2025
In this final message of the series, we look at Psalm 42 and consider what it means for our souls to long for God. We explore how this longing connects to the New Testament call to “walk by the Spirit” and why it is vital for each of us to cultivate a life of dependence on the Holy Spirit. Lees meer
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Life in the Spirit — How to Live Well
6 juli 2025
In this talk, we explore what it truly means to live according to the Spirit rather than the flesh. We’ll discover that when we learn to walk by the Spirit, we can experience real freedom, deep peace, and lasting joy.
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Transformed: Becoming Like Jesus by the Spirit
29 juni 2025
We long to be more like Jesus — loving, patient, gentle — but real character change doesn’t come through sheer effort. In this message, we explore how true transformation happens not by striving or rule-keeping, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. As we walk with Him, we bear the fruit of a life shaped by Jesus. Lees meer
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Hearing God Speak
22 juni 2025
In this message, Adrian unpacks the powerful truth that God is truly speaking to each of us, and that we can each learn to recognise and respond to His voice.
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Gifted
15 juni 2025
In this message, we explore the purpose and significance of the gifts of the Spirit together with some of the common hurdles that can keep us from walking in them.
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There is More - being baptised, filled, and propelled by the Spirit
8 juni 2025
In this message we explore the issue of being Baptised in the Holy Spirit. We consider the different views held on this position, but also that whatever your view, the main emphasis of the New Testament is to go on asking for and receiving more of the Spirit. Lees meer
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Holy Spirit the presence of God
1 juni 2025
The Holy Spirit is living in us, reminds us that we belong to God and sets us free from sin.
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The now and not yet of the Kingdom
25 mei 2025
In the first message of a new series about the Holy Spirit, we consider how we live in the ‘now’ age of the Spirit, and yes also the ‘not yet.’ How we are both encouraged to go on being filled with the Spirit, and expect for more, yet at the same time understanding that there will be a day when we experience God’s presence fully. Lees meer
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From Thanksgiving to Faith
18 mei 2025
This Sunday marked our 3rd year as a church on Rotterdam. In this message we reflect on the past, giving thanks for what God has done amongst us, and together look ahead to what the future could hold.
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The open and the closed door
11 mei 2025
In this message we look at Jesus’ challenging teaching on the Wise and Foolish virgins in Matthew 25. How do we live like wise people? Why is the door of the Kingdom open for some but not others? What does Jesus mean when he encourages us to be watchful? Lees meer
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The great commission
27 april 2025
In this message, we explore some of Jesus’ final words to his disciples. We consider what it means to be a disciple and to make disciples and are reminded that Jesus sends us out with both his authority and his presence.
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Resurrection Sunday - just as he told you
20 april 2025
In his message, we celebrate the resurrection and reflect on the significance of the angel’s words: Jesus has been risen and gone ahead of you, ‘just as he told you.’
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The Unexpected Messiah
13 april 2025
As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowds welcome Him as the King they want—but He comes as the Messiah they need. In this message, we explore the tension we all experience between desiring a God who will simply fix our problems, and encountering a Saviour who comes to transform our hearts. Lees meer
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People who pray
6 april 2025
In the final message of our Ephesians series, Dan unpacks what it means for us to ‘pray in the Spirit on all occasions.’
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Be strong in the Lord (part 2)
30 maart 2025
In this message, we explore what it means to deeply know the truth of God. Aleena shares practical ways to apply God's Word, helping us replace any lies we may be believing with His truth, ultimately finding freedom in Christ.
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God’s heart for all peoples
23 maart 2025
From the beginning to the end of the bible we see God’s heart for all peoples. In the diverse city of Rotterdam this means we have a unique blessing, a unique opportunity and a unique challenge.
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Be strong in the Lord (part 1)
16 maart 2025
In the West, we often struggle to accept the concept of spiritual opposition, especially when it takes the form of the Devil or demons. However, Paul offers clear teachings on the reality of this spiritual battle, reminding us that we face an enemy who actively schemes against us. In this message, we explore the Apostle Paul’s teaching on this subject, examine what it means to ‘put on the full armour of God,’ and learn how we can take a strong stand in the face of such opposition. Lees meer
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Jesus, family and work
10 maart 2025
In this message Gert helps to think about how being Christ followers will impact our relationships with one another together with how we approach the issue of work.
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There is a Louder voice
2 maart 2025
In this message, Phil speaks from the story of David and Goliath in 1 Sam 17. We consider how part of being a believer means we will encounter struggle and battle, and how we need to learn how to navigate challenge in order to step into what God has for us. Lees meer
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Walk in love, light and wisdom
23 februari 2025
Vahé looks at Ephesians 5:1-20 and unpacks Paul’s encouragement to respond to God’s call on our lives by walking in His love, His light and His wisdom. This walk is only possible through His Spirit who fills us and empowers us.
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The fragrance of Christ
17 februari 2025
In this message Wouter looks at what it means as believers to be ‘aroma of Jesus’ to the world. We consider the question of whether there are personal sacrifices that Jesus is calling us to, in order for him to be able to use us to reach those around us. Lees meer
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Live a life worthy; Works of service
9 februari 2025
In this message, Sarah looks at the issue of gifting, and how God has given gifts to each one of us to use within the church family. Here we see this amazing picture of both a unified body, but one which also exhibits wonderful diversity and difference in gifting. Lees meer
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Make every effort
2 februari 2025
Paul writes to the church in Ephesus, ‘make every effort’ to keep the unity of the Spirit. In this message we talk about unity; what it is, why it’s so important, and how all of us have a part of play in looking after it.
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Clear Vision - You give them something to eat
26 januari 2025
Jesus’ feeding of the 5000 is a story that displays both God’s great compassion for people, but also the responsibility on all believers to care for the people around them. On one level, we have a responsibility for the city of Rotterdam. It is a call that comes both with real cost, but also great privilege. Lees meer
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Clear Vision - The outward facing circle
19 januari 2025
In this message, we look at how our circles of friendship and connection are always meant to be open and outward facing. We are called to share what we have, and make space for others. Jesus’ mission to seek and save lost people has become our mission. Therefore, we should aim to be as aware of those who are ‘not in the room yet’ as much as those who already are. Lees meer
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Clear Vision - A circle of belonging
13 januari 2025
In this message we looked at the story of the paralysed man brought to Jesus, and the power of belonging. Lees meer
As we enter a New year and we consider how important it is to press into community, find friends and how Jesus promises to meet us in the midst of those relationships.
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Clear Vision - Plant yourself by the river
5 januari 2025
In the first of our Clear Vision series, we look at Psalm 1 and how God’s plan for our lives is for us to live fruitful lives that count.
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The love of God
22 december 2024
In this message Sarah explains how the birth of Jesus is a multifaceted expression of God’s love for humanity.
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The true light
15 december 2024
In our all age Christmas service, we consider how the Christmas story is the account of Jesus, the true light that gives light to everyone coming into the world.
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Christmas ‘In him was Life’
8 december 2024
Have you ever wanted to press ‘reset?’ Have you ever desperately wanted to start again and try to get something right that has gone wrong? At the start of our Christmas series we look at how Jesus’ birth is the story of new life breaking into humanity. It is the story of new possibilities, new opportunities and new life for all people. Lees meer
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The church and the Glory of God
1 december 2024
Vahé preaches out of Ephesians 3:20-21 and unpacks Paul’s calling for the church to reflect the glory of God.
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Our hidden life in God
17 november 2024
Our hidden life with God will be the most important aspect of who we are as people, and the direction our life is moving. Chris encouraged us to not hide anything from God, but rather to cultivate a flourishing hidden life of prayer and devotion with God. Lees meer
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Reconciled
10 november 2024
In this message we explore God’s plan to create ‘one new humanity’ (the Church) who will display something of his wisdom, power and grace. Lees meer
We ask the question, what is our role in this and how can we play our part in building together across cultures, generations and people groups?
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Remember
3 november 2024
In Ephesians 2:11-22, Paul urges the Ephesian believers to “remember” both where they once were, and where they now are. They were excluded but now they have been radically included. In this message we explore how fully accepting these truths can impact our lives and our church, creating confidence, humility, compassion and gratitude. Lees meer
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From Power to Freedom to Good Works
27 oktober 2024
Vahe looks at Ephesians 2:1-10, particularly zooming in on verse 10. He explains the structure of the paragraph and how God’s power in us is greater than any other power, freeing us from sin and empowering us to walk in good works. Vahe explains how God has prepared these good works for us before the foundation of the world and how our life is bursting with meaning and purpose. Lees meer
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Back to the Future
20 oktober 2024
In this message we look at Paul’s desire for believers to understand just how bad things were without God, and how good things are and will be with him. We consider Paul’s encouragement to live out our lives in light not simply of what God has done, but in view of what he promises to do going forward. We need to go ‘back to the future’ so we can see just how good he promises to be. Lees meer
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That we would know him
13 oktober 2024
In this message Sarah looks at Paul’s prayer for the Church. In particular we consider how Paul prays that we would know Christ more and that the Holy Spirit would reveal to them their calling, their inheritance and the power available to them.
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The Guaranteed Inheritance
7 oktober 2024
In this message we explore being assured what our inheritance in Christ is, and how it changes our priorities and perspective. Without such confidence we easily drift into lifestyles indistinguishable from the world.