News Archive

Summer bonanza

Posted on August 29. Archived.

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology (and Iwan Harries) we have another three Sunday morning sermons online, including talks from Jan Pinder and Philips Jensen and Lightbody, now available to listen to or download as MP3s from the 'Our Publications' part of the site. Click on the 'Archive' link to find what you're looking for. However, you'll need to be a church member - simply complete the short form and you'll be issued with a username and password... pronto!

Open book: Ali Bartlett

Posted on August 22. Archived.

What are you reading at the moment? Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow who reckons church is too pink, both literally and figuratively. We ask men to sing songs about falling in love with another man, being held close to his bosom and miss out lots of things about being a warrior for God.
Which book, the Bible aside, has had the biggest impact on you? A manual of operative dentistry which got me through my finals!
What are you planning to read next? Artemis Foul and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer. I loved the others in the series: a unique mix of sci-fi, fairies, crime and Irish craic.

Grades, God and good news

Posted by Sean Harris on August 18. Archived.

Many sweaty palms will have been ripping open envelopes this week and next as thousands of young people obtain their AS and GCSE grades. Perhaps you got the grades you needed for university? Perhaps you wish that you should have listened to the folks when they told you to do 'more revision'?

On behalf of us all at HBC congratulations to those of you who have acheived excellent results. It is good news, however, to also remember that not even exams can get in the way of God's purposes and plans for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). On many occassions Jesus reminded his followers, including young people, that we should do our best not to worry about the things which we may class as important. He even went as far as saying we shouldn't worry about the things we will eat or what clothes to kit ourselves out in.

If we put Jesus first and the things he wants to be a priority in our lives then we can afford to put eveything else on the sidelines. This doesn't mean that exams should be treated with little care. It does mean that Jesus will give us the support we need in the run up to our exams and after them (whatever the grade!). This means that he welcomes clever dicks and losers alike. You can read more about it in Matthew 6:25-34.

Watch out later in the term for an event we will be running for 15-19 year olds called 'One Way' in which we will be looking at how to suss out God's plans and purposes for your life and be giving out some practical pointers on decision making in life. More details on this in the coming term.