Foundation Church Belfast

The Star That Stopped Kings: Behold Our God

Remember the Magi who left everything to follow a star? This passage (Matthew 2:1–12) shows Jesus isn’t just a newborn; he’s God worth our humility, time, and money. They dropped their status, travelled far, and worshipped him — and that same call is for you and me.
So let’s be honest: what do we treasure most? The story nudges us to treasure Jesus above all, to worship from the heart, and to let that worship spill into how we live, give, and love others. Come with me this year — let’s choose him first, together.
 
MAIN TEXT
Matthew 2:1-12
 
SPEAKER
Matt Adams
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
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When God Became Flesh: Making Sense of the Incarnation

Hey—if you’ve ever wondered what Christmas really means beyond carols and tinsel, this episode walks you through the heart-stopping truth: the eternal Son became one of us. We’ll unpack what “incarnation” means, why Jesus had to be fully God and fully human, and how that strange, beautiful act opens the door for us to be forgiven, known, and invited into real fellowship with God.
No heavy theology lecture—just plain talk about how God stepping into our shoes changes everything: your body matters, your hurts are felt, and your future is transformed. Come away with a fresh sense of wonder and the simple, joyful aim of it all: to sit at God’s table and be loved.
 
MAIN TEXT
John 1:14 & 1 John 1:1-4
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
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Making Sense of Christmas: The Eternal Son

This Advent teaching series presents four Christian doctrines that Make Sense of Christmas. 
In this first sermon, we examine the opening paragraph of St. John's Gospel and realise that Christmas doesn't begin at the Nativity, but rather In the Beginning (John 1:1).
The message considers:
Who is the Eternal Word?
What did the Eternal Word come to do?
How Am I Blessed by the Eternal Word?
 
MAIN TEXT
John 1:1-13
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX
 
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Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06
 
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast
 

Shut the Door: Faithful Giving, Resilience, and Prayer in 2 Kings 4

Johnny Carson preaches from 2 Kings 4 focusing on the Shunammite woman’s hospitality, the prophecy of a son, his sudden death, and Elisha’s miraculous restoration of life. He highlights Elisha as a foreshadow of Jesus and draws three faith postures from the chapter: faithful giving, resilient faith, and private, focused prayer.
The message calls listeners to practical response—give in faith, remain resilient in suffering, and shut the door to seek God in prayer—trusting the greater work of Christ who brings life out of death.
 
MAIN TEXT
2 Kings 4:8-37
 
SPEAKER
Johnny Carson, Pastor at The Way Church Ballyclare, part of the Advance Movement of churches.
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX
 
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Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06
 
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast
 

The Final No: Saul's Tragic End on Mount Gilboa

This episode reflects on 1 Samuel 31, recounting Saul and his sons' deaths at Mount Gilboa, the Philistine victory, and the grim aftermath as towns are abandoned and bodies dishonoured.
Through this we learn three lessons that carry eternal consequences for every person:
the fallout of rebelling against God,
the finality of our rebellion, and
the fix for our rebellion.
There is always hope offered through Jesus, by repentance and turning to Christ we can be freed.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 31:1-13
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX
 
Deezer https://link.deezer.com/s/30mr8UHtormGRTICQHHkP
 
Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06
 
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast

Near to God but Not with God — Four Signs You’re Resisting Him

This episode examines 1 Samuel 28:3–25, recounting King Saul’s visit to the medium at Endor, his encounter with Samuel’s spirit, and the grim consequences of his long resistance to God.
The sermon outlines four signs of resisting God—being close to God but not truly with Him, living against God’s word, persistent unbelief when faced with the gospel, and choosing darkness over light—and concludes with a call to repentance and the hope of Christ.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 28:3-25
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX
 
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Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06
 
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast

Abigail: The Woman Who Stopped a War

Our reading from 1 Samuel 25 tells how David’s men are insulted by the wealthy Nabal, and Abigail rushes in with food and humility to avert bloodshed.
 
The sermon draws out why peacemakers are needed, who they are (Abigail and ultimately Jesus), and practical steps to be peacemakers: be brave, humble, and sacrificial.
 
It calls believers to pursue reconciliation whether they are the offender, the offended, or a third-party mediator, and points to Christ as the ultimate peacemaker who removes God’s wrath through his sacrifice.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 25:1-40
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX
 
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When the Soul Thirsts: Finding God in Spiritual Depression

This sermon walks through Psalm 42–43 to define spiritual depression—when the soul feels distant from God—and explains how it affects our body, mind and spirit.
It explores possible causes (isolation, mocking, personal susceptibility), offers six practical responses (recognize the problem, use the Psalms, remember past blessings, approach God boldly, preach truth to yourself, anticipate future blessing), and points to Jesus on the cross as the ultimate hope: though believers may feel forsaken, the gospel guarantees we are not abandoned.
 
MAIN TEXT
Psalm 42-43
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
LISTEN TO MORE
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887
 
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX
 
Deezer https://link.deezer.com/s/30mr8UHtormGRTICQHHkP
 
Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06
 
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast