
Helpful Resources Blog
This page has a collection of resources to help us fix our eyes on Jesus and live for him in our day to day lives.
You’ll find blog posts aimed at spurring us on in evangelism; book reviews from different church members; podcasts to check out; talks from Co-Mission events during the year, and lots more besides.
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Sermons:
Head to our sermons page to catch up on recent Sunday sermons. You can watch our recent sermons on our YouTube page. You can also subscribe to our sermon podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Online Bookstall:
We’ve teamed up with the Good Book Company to set up an online bookstall where we've hand-picked a range of resources which we hope will help us as a church family to open up the Bible.
Men’s Morning 2025 - ‘All For Christ’
We were blessed to have over 400 men from around the Co-Mission network gather for a morning of worship, prayer, fellowship and teaching from the book of Matthew. Our guest speaker was Kev Murdoch. Click here to listen to the talks.
Psalm 95 - Bob Mallett
Bob used Psalm 95 at our recent Monthly Prayer Meeting to bring out the importance of, firstly, acknowledging God's true nature, not a self-created image, and secondly, guarding against a hardened heart that stems from unbelief and disobedience. Read on to see more…
Co-Mission Women’s Day 2025 - ‘Working and Waiting’
On 25th January, women from around the Co-Mission network, gathered together at Women’s Day 2025. Kimberley Davis from the Globe church for preached from one Thessalonians on the topic of working and waiting, living lives empowered by the gospel. This episode features both talks. We hope they’re encouraging to you!
‘Come On In!’ - Lizzie Laferton
Following on from studying Romans 1, Lizzie Laferton asks us to join Paul in immersing/rooting/wrapping ourselves in the news of “Jesus Christ our Lord” daily such that it feels very natural and wonderful to call out an invitation to others: Come on in. The water’s lovely.
Distinctive Hope - Lizzie Laferton
Springing from our Sunday mornings in the book of Daniel, Lizzie Laferton explores the 'Distinctive Hope' that characterises Daniel and friends, and the witness it is to the watching world. They have a hope that isn't tied to the things of this world and doesn't falter when the things of this world perish, spoil or fade, or the people of this world persecute, sin against us or prove false. Such a hope enables living that stands out. Read more...
Incomparable - by Andrew Wilson
How do we make sense of a God who no one has seen, but who has perfectly revealed Himself to us through Jesus? Katherine Gill writes that she thinks this is the key question of the book ‘Incomparable’ by Andrew Wilson. The truths contained in it, in one sense, are nothing that we have not heard before. However, Andrew Wilson gives us a fresh new perspective on different elements of God’s character and helps us to appreciate the things about Him that we often take for granted. Read on for more...
Gentle and Lowly - by Dane Ortland
Alan writes: “Gentle and Lowly was originally brought to my attention by my wife Gilly. I read it a couple of years ago but re-read it recently on the recommendation of a Pastor friend of mine. It impacted me on first read but more so recently. How could I find a book about Jesus’ heart – gentle and lowly - quite so breathtaking and challenging and yet thoroughly relieving? Breathtaking in its insightfulness of our own ways and thinking and completely disarming as it illuminates the immensity of Jesus’ tender love for us.” Read on for more…
Ten Words To Live By - by Jen Wilkin
“Ultimately, Wilkin's approach to the Ten Commandments as tools for transformation offered me a spiritual anchor during this period of change. Her invitation to see these ancient words as a source of delight gave me daily practice for finding peace and purpose in my new environment. Through this book, I learned to see my challenges not as obstacles, but as opportunities for growth and deeper faith.” Read on to get Jackie’s full take on this excellent book by Jen Wilkin.
Loving London with the Gospel - REVIVE 2024 Main sessions:
REVIVE 2024 was the 20th annual gathering of all the Co-Mission churches for a weekend of Bible teaching, worship and fun for all-ages. Below we’ll compile the videos from the main sessions as they’re released so you can rewatch them - or watch them for the first time if you missed them. This year’s theme was Loving London with the Gospel.
The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener
We live in a post-Christian world, don’t we? That is what the media often tells us. The Christian faith belongs to the past and anyone still holding to it is backward and old-fashioned. However, Glen Scrivener shows how values we hold dear like consent, compassion, equality, science, freedom, progress and enlightenment, all flow naturally from the person and work of Jesus Christ. Read on for Claire Reynolds’ review of this excellent book.
Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry.
As you read the words of Jesus in the gospels or the wisdom of King Solomon, does it cross your mind how the Bible you have in your hand was formed? Tom Lane highly recommends ‘Scribes and Scriptures’ - read on to see why he thinks this is an important book for us in a world full of scepticism for anything religious.
Being People of Peace in the Culture Wars - Tim Farron
Tim Farron recently gave a special lecture at week one of the Keswick Convention on ‘Being People of Peace in the Culture Wars’. Watch the recording on their YouTube Channel
In an age of polarisation and 'culture war', how can Christians engage politically whilst remaining faithful to the gospel? How do we run a different race - seeking to be loving and curious rather than fearful and hostile? How might our public square be transformed by people of faith living out the fruit of the Spirit? Let's be encouraged: with God's help, there is a better way.
Table Talk Podcast: The Chistian Faith of the England Team
Following the heartbreak of England’s triumphant loss to Spain in the Euros final, listen to a Table Talk Podcast episode on the Christian Faith of some of the players in the England Team and the positives of Gareth Southgate’s leadership.
Reaching London for Christ
Here’s a series of videos that were put together for the recent Co-Mission REVIVE weekend which set out the gospel need in London and stirs us up to pray and to go.
Wheat and Weeds – One Family’s Reflections on Matthew 13
Lizzie Laferton shares her family’s reflections on the parable of the wheat and weeds… she helps us to reflect on God's sovereignty and patience; and both the urgency of warning about judgment and the joy of inviting others to eternal life with Christ.
Podcast recommendation: The Suprising Rebirth of belief in God
Could the tide of faith be ready to come in again in our generation?
This long-form documentary podcast presented by Justin Brierley, tells the story of why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. Find out more about this excellent resource…
Was Luther "Living His Truth"? Responding to The Rest is History…
Listen to the excellent Speak Life podcast where Glen Scrivener, Amy Mantravadi and Mike Reeves discuss the recent Martin Luther series on The Rest is History podcast, hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.
Making Jesus Known: God’s Storytellers
History shows us that we humans are story-tellers: From ancient epics to modern-day Instagram reels, from historical tomes to newspapers, we’re always telling stories! How can we grow in sharing God’s story more instinctively and effectively?
“When God’s people bear witness to God’s wonderful deeds in rescuing them, they put on display his unfailing love, and he receives the thanks and praise that he deserves.“
Making Jesus Known: Look at How Jesus Did It – Part 2
This is the second of two posts where Lizzie Laferton reflects on how Jesus himself shows us that good-news-sharing is hard, hospitable, humble and hopeful.
In this week’s post we’ll consider how good-news-sharing is hospitable, humble and hopeful.
Making Jesus Known: Look at How Jesus Did It – Part 1
This is the first of two posts where Lizzie Laferton reflects on how Jesus himself shows us that good-news-sharing is hard, hospitable, humble and hopeful.
This post we’ll consider how good-news-sharing is hard.