Foundation Church Belfast

How God Saves People

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 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.
 

Jesus Calms the Storm

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 storm
Jesus is proclaimed by the storm
 
MAIN TEXT
Mark 4:35-41
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church 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.

Transforming Relationships

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.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church 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.

How to be Ready for the Day of the Lord

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 when we think of the final day, and how to be ready for it.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church 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.

Real Life in the Transforming Community

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.

Transforming Grief

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 audio quality***
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church 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.

Why and How to Strengthen the Church

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 were getting on.
 
His encouraging report demonstrated that God was sustaining and prospering the new church of Thessalonica.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church 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.

God's Word and Transforming Community

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 different than living for the world.
 
This message examines the role the Bible must play in our community, and highlights some of the contemporary flash points where God's Word and our world are diametrically opposed.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church 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.