Redeemer Colchester

I tell you what, that Santa Claus has got real presence about him

Such a joy to be with @noviochurch in #Nijmegan today, visiting The Parkers who we sent from @redeemercol 2 years ago to be part of the team. Today, they prayed off a student returning to #brazil - a sending church! @calummcdonald2001 from @redeemercol was leading worship too.

Today in #SWBTSChapel, Jeffrey Bingham preached from 1 Thessalonians chapter 2, explaining how loving your neighbor is inseparable from sharing the Gospel. Watch the full sermon here: youtu.be/dnOBVPAwBz4

See you on Sunday! redeemerchurchcolchester.org/sundays

A good eve with a few men from @redeemercol at a @cvmen event in #colchester / worship, exhortation and connection. Love seeing men worship!

Throughout the week we are surrounded by dead gods who cannot save: Mammon, Eros, Gaia, Apollo. Today we gather to a living God who not only can save, but *is* salvation. “Behold: I am alive forever, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.” Happy Lord’s Day.

#colchester Free Family Fun Day

One of the greatest assurances that we are true Christians is the loving discipline of our Father in heaven. For he only disciplines those he loves. And his discipline is always restorative.

FRIENDS 🤝, FUN 😜 & FULLNESS OF LIFE ✝️ LIFE GROUP TERM STARTS THIS WEEK ➡ Looking for a group - check out our website for what groups are on redeemerchurchcolchester.org/lifegroups #rcclifegroup #rcccommunity #communityonmission #colchester #essex #churchesincolchester #colchesterchurches

In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 #colchester #bibleverse #bible #morning #rccverse

“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.” 2 John 1:12 John suggests we limit our ink/page (screen) lives and increase face to face connection for greater joy.

We've been rated top 30 in England for positive student feedback in this year's NSS results! 💙 Essex is ranked 28 compared to other English universities and we are so proud to be a part of these results. Read the full story here: brnw.ch/21wBLG4 #NSS23

It's A-Level results day - are you coming to Colchester? We can't wait to have you - we pray that you will find a church you can call home here. Find out more redeemerchurchcolchester.org #resultsday #church #churchesincolchester #Colchester @uniessex @essexunicu

NEW: "5 reasons why Called To Go is for you" Read the latest article at relationalmission.org/news/2022/12/2… #RMnews

What a joy to celebrate Jesus at our Big Story service!! Music, fun, celebration, prayer, WEIGHTY WONDER! 🛐👏😊

Planting new churches is (1) an irreplaceable way to bring unchurched people to faith, (2) an irreplaceable way to renew existing churches, (3) a crucial way to develop new Christian leaders in a city, (4) the best way to reach new generations, new immigrants, new people groups.

“The church’s mission is, in the first instance, simply to *be* who the Lord says she is: the family of the Father, the body of Christ, the temple of the Spirit.” —@PLeithart

Funds raised from across the global Newfrontiers family are now resourcing feeding programs, emergency heating, and crucial relief work across Ukraine. Read how your generosity is strengthening churches and reaching those communities most in need: buff.ly/3WiGiRA

You will either receive your identity vertically, or shop for it horizontally. —@PaulTripp

Many pithy pearls of wisdom in this piece, but this was maybe my favorite: “It takes a stubborn otherworldliness for parents to dare to give their children more by giving them less.” firstthings.com/article/2022/1…