HTB Church

Today Jemima Haley tells how she struggled to find a job when she graduated from University. For those six months, Isiah 41:10 became her mantra ‘fear not for I am with you, do not be dismayed for I am your God. I a will strengthen you. I will help you. I will hold you with my righteous right hand’. When she felt a rise in anxiety, Jemima would speak this truth over herself. Just because we feel anxious, doesn’t mean we are anxious people - God has a plan and a purpose for us, because of that love He has for us, He will always fight for us and cast out all of our fears.

Today Stephen Foster talks to us about his friends passing - he didn’t know what to say or pray, he had so many questions. Stephen felt to support What sustained him over the months, was the truth which is expressed in the Bible in One Year today. In Isiah 38, the Lord says this ‘I have heard your prayer and seen your tears’. There is not an emotion you feel that God can’t handle.

John 14:6 -‘ I am the way and the truth and the life’. Despite the great opportunities he had working for a fashion brand and as a model, Tash Kusi searched for more and wondered life’s big questions after a night in the bar. Listen as Tash tells us his experience of the Alpha course and how it has helped him navigate his faith.

In university, Ryan never thought of himself as a Christian; he thought Christianity was a religion filled with rules of ‘dos and don’ts’ - he had no understanding of the real meaning of the word gospel. When he encountered Jesus for the first time, Ryan learnt the good news of Christianity was that Jesus had paid the price.

Today Fernando tells us his story about coming out of a drug rehabilitation in Columbia and how he wanted to join the church. He felt like a fraud and failure in the Christian faith, until he heard God say ‘I will love you no matter what you do’ and he first began to understand what love was, he knew that God would love him in-spite of what he did.

In todays HTB Bitesize Juliette Willis talks about how 2020 has bought lots of changes and some struggles. In 2 Corinthians Paul helps us to understand the impact of God's grace in our lives journey. Juliette encourages us that God's grace opens up space in our on-going journey through our lives difficult circumstances to bring glory to him.

Today Nicky Lee reflects on Proverbs 22: 4 - ‘the generous themselves will be blessed’ - which inspires and challenges him. We can reach out in love when we know what our neighbours needs are - this pandemic has revealed those needs to us. In showing generosity in practical ways, we have the opportunity to show the generosity of God. It is an opportunity to show that God is with them.

How can we make a difference? What can we do to bring change? In today’s Bitesize, Esli reflects on Psalm 106: 23 when Moses prayed for God’s people, that he would show mercy on them. Moses stood on a bridge between God and his people. Like Moses we can pray - we take our burdens and worries to God. Who can we stand on a bridge for today?

We are joined by Stephen Foster who encourages us 'don't lose your voice'. Stephen talks about how our voice is a God-given gift that we should use wisely.

What might it look like for you to be generous today? In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Paul writes ‘God loves a cheerful giver’. Dave reflects on the passage, saying ‘if you want to lead a small insignificant life, hold onto the gifts you have been given, and sow sparingly. But if you want to live a big, transformational life, begin to sow generously, take your treasures, give them away and watch what God does.’