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Date: 10 May 2026 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Passages: Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:44-49; Romans 10:14-15 Listen Below: The Neglected Pursuit of Sending Heralds A Forgotten Burden Our Lord Jesus Christ once looked upon the crowds and declared, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few.” Nearly two thousand years have passed since those words were first spoken, and still they ring painfully true. The world remains fill

Date: 10 May 2026 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Passage: Luke 3:1-20 Listen Below: The Preparation of Souls for the Coming of Christ: A Sermon on Luke 3:1-20 A World in Darkness There are moments in history when the atmosphere itself seems heavy with meaning. Before a great storm breaks, the skies darken and the wind shifts. Before a king arrives, roads are cleared and heralds go before him. So too, before the public ministry of

Date: 3 May 2026 Place: Trinity Bapist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Passage: Luke 2:39-52 Listen Below: Jesus: A Man of Destiny - A Sermon on Luke 2:39–52 Jesus’ childhood in Luke 2:39–52 reveals his real human growth, astonishing wisdom, and unwavering purpose to do the will of God. In this passage, we see that Jesus matured physically and spiritually, fulfilled the law perfectly, and lived with total devotion to his Father’s saving mission. A Qui

Date: 4 May 2026 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Benedict Passage: Luke 2:39-52 Listen Below: The Search For Jesus Introduction Nearly thirty years of the life of the Lord Jesus are passed over with only the briefest mention. We are given one moment after his infancy – just one – where the curtain is drawn back, and we are allowed to see something of his early years. And even then, the focus is not only upon him, but upon those who sought h

Date: 19/4/2026 Preacher: Benedict Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth Passage: John 1:1-11 Listen Below: Christian Joy (Part 1): A Christian Virtue Sermon Christian joy is the deep, lasting joy that flows from the Triune God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and is experienced through union with Jesus Christ. It is not dependent on circumstance, but is given, sustained, and completed by God himself. Introduction Christian joy is not something manufactured within

Date: 19/4/2026 Preacher: Benedict Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Passage: Luke 2:8-20 Listen Below: How Do You Find Jesus? Sermon on Luke 2:8–20 You find Jesus by hearing the message of the gospel, responding with urgent faith, and seeking him wholeheartedly. In Luke 2:8–20, the shepherds show this pattern as they hear God’s announcement, verify it and respond in worship and proclamation. Introduction Luke brings us into the fields outside Bethle

Date: 12/4/26 Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Preacher: Caleb Bible Passage: Jonah 3 Listen Below:

Date: 5 March 2026 Preacher: Benedict Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Text: Mark 16:1-8 Listen below: What is the Point of the Resurrection? Why It Matters for Every Person The point of the resurrection of Jesus is that all he says and claims is validated by God. The resurrection of Jesus proves that his claims are true and confirmed by God. This is because rising from the dead is beyond human power, and so the resurrection stands as God’s decisive p

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: 5 March 2025 Preacher: Benedict Place: Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth, near Glossop Text: Hebrews 10:1-18 Listen below: The Once for All Sacrifice: Sermon on Hebrews 10 Hebrews 10 reveals the sufficiency of Jesus Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice, showing that the old covenant offerings of bulls, goats, and other sacrifices were never able to remove sin. In Christ, God’s will is perfectly fulfilled, forgiveness is secured, and the indwelling of the holy spirit is gu

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.

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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: