Date: 29 March 2026 Preacher: Benedict Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Passage: Lamentations 3 Listen below:

Date: 29 March 2026 Preacher: Benedict Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Please Listen Below: God’s Sovereign Plan in the Birth of Christ: Sermon on Luke 2:1–7 Luke 2:1–7 shows God’s sovereign plan in the birth of Christ, as he used the decree of Caesar Augustus to fulfil prophecy and bring Jesus into the world. Though born in humility, Christ came as the true King to save his people and establish an eternal kingdom. Introduction In considering Luke

Date: 22nd March 2026 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Passage: Luke 1:57-80 Listen Below: Luke 1:57–80 Explained: How God Restores Faith and Sends the Light of Christ Introduction Luke 1:57–80 explained: This passage shows how God restores Zechariah’s faith through loving discipline and fulfilled promises, while revealing John the Baptist’s mission to prepare the way for Jesus Christ – the light of the world who brings forgivenes

Date: 15 March 2026 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Allmand-Smith Passage: Matthew 7:12 Listen Below: The Golden Rule: Do Unto Others “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). This verse, often called the Golden Rule, captures a principle at the heart of God’s law. In this reflection, we consider it in three sections – its interpretation, how Jesus exem

Date: 15 March 2026 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Allmand-Smith Passage: Luke 1:46-56 Listen Below: Mary’s Song of Praise: Lessons from the Magnificat Reflections from Luke 1:46–56 Introduction Certain events stir deep human responses. Being confronted with a majestic view can leave us in awe, like the landscapes in the Peak District. While other images, such as the photographs of Auschwitz released in 1945, provoke horror. These

Date: 8/3/2026 Place: Trinity Baptist in Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Allmand-Smith Bible Passage: Genesis 9:6 Listen Below: Genesis 9:6 Explained The Value of Human Life and the Image of God and Application to Suicide Genesis 9:6 teaches that human life is sacred because every person is made in the image of God. This gives each individual intrinsic value, not based on ability or achievement, but on God’s creation. Because humans bear God’s image, life belong

Explore Luke 1:39–45: Mary visits Elizabeth, John the Baptist leaps, and Elizabeth declares Mary blessed. Discover lessons on faith, joy, and closeness to Christ.

God’s answer to a fallen world began with light breaking into darkness — the holy conception of the humanity of Jesus Christ.

The word of God is completely reliable. The Bible is like an anchor of truth which prevents us from being swayed by the storm of uncertainty and falshood which is so common in our world.

Date: 22 February 2026 Preacher: Dr. Ryan Davidson Bible passage: Philippians 1:21 Listen Below:

Date: 22 February 2026 Preacher: Dr. Ryan Davidson Passage: Luke 4:1-13 Listen Below:

Date: 15 February 2026 Passage: Luke 1:34-38 Listen below: The Virgin Birth Luke 1:34-38 Why the Virgin Birth Still Matters Few Christian doctrines have been mocked as persistently as the virgin birth. In the modern world especially, it has become a focal point of scepticism and ridicule. Many who are happy to accept other biblical miracles hesitate here, treating it as a step too far. Yet Scripture presents the virgin birth not as a side issue, but as a central and gloriou

Date: 1/2/2026 Bible Passages: Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:4-7 Listen Below: Adopted From Enemies to Sons and Daughters Romans 8:1–17; Galatians 4:4–7 In the Bible, we see a profound and repeated theme: for those who are Christians, the Lord Jesus Christ takes the curses and punishment that they deserve, so that they may receive the blessings that he deserves. He sinks down low on the cross so that they may be raised up high. In his death, we can have life (Romans 6:10–11). In h

Date: 1/2/2026 Bible Passage: Luke 1:26-33 Listen Below: The Long-Expected Saviour Jesus Christ Exceeds All Expectations Luke 1:26–33 Here, in Luke 1, we have the revealing of the long-awaited one – the Messiah. Ever since Genesis 3:15, he is the one Eve had hoped for, the one Abraham longed to see (John 8:56), the one David pointed towards (2 Samuel 7:12–14), the one Isaiah prophesied of (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6–7), and the one the prophets wrote about with wonder (1 Peter 1:10–12)

Sermon Date: 25 January 2026 Passage: Philippians 4 Listen below: Christian Contentment: Finding Rest in Christ Alone What a wonderful thing it would be to be truly content - to possess a deep, settled peace that is not shaken by circumstances. The word contentment comes from the Latin contentus , meaning “satisfied” or “contained.” But Christian contentment reaches far deeper than mere satisfaction with life as it is. A rich definition comes from Jeremiah Burroughs , the 17

Date: 25 January 2025 Passage: Luke 1:18-25 Listen below:

Date: 19 January 2026 Bible Passage: Luke 1:5-17 Listen Below:

Date: 18/1/2026 Bible passage: Proverbs 6:1-6 Please listen below: The Treasure Hunt! Proverbs 2:1-6 There are many kinds of treasure hunts. Children search for Easter eggs; stories are filled with maps that promise buried gold and silver. In real life, people search for mines – gold mines, silver mines – knowing that if they can find one and keep hold of it, they may become very rich. In the passage we read in Proverbs, God tells us how to obtain a far greater treasure. It i

Date: 11/1/26 Text: Luke 1:1-4 Listen Below: Confidence in the Truth Luke 1:1-4 The writer of this gospel account states his purpose in verse 4: Luke writes so that this man, Theophilus, may have certainty concerning the things he has been taught. From the outset, this passage addresses why Christians can have confidence in the Bible. Luke does not write to provoke speculation or curiosity, but to ground faith in truth. We know that God has spoken in these last days by his So

Sermon from afternoon of 4th January 2026 Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Listen Below: Here is a summary of the sermon: A Person to Remember 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 The Christian faith calls us not only to believe certain truths, but to remember a particular person. Scripture urges us to remember Jesus Christ, and especially to remember him in his death. In a world filled with distraction and noise, forgetfulness comes easily. Yet at the Lord’s Supper, Christ himself draws our a