In this interactive and practical talk, Fiona Richardson explores prayer as a living, personal connection with God.

Using relatable imagery of a phone and deep biblical insight, she invites listeners to move beyond formulas and into relationship—learning how to listen, trust and stay connected to the voice that brings life.

A message full of faith, clarity and encouragement for anyone wanting to grow deeper in prayer.

01 | Talking to God | PRAYER PRACTICE | Matthew 6: 9-13 |

As we begin 2026, we turn our focus to prayer—not as a last resort, but as the foundation of our life with God.

Prayer is how we commune with the Father, through Jesus, by the Spirit, and how our inner lives are shaped before our public lives.

Rooted in Scripture and guided by the Lord’s Prayer, this message calls us to grow in both private and corporate prayer, seeking not just answers from God, but deeper knowledge of God Himself.

Chris Speller opens this series in Luke 2:10, exploring fear in the Christmas story and the angel’s invitation to “fear not.”

Drawing from the stories of Mary, the shepherds, and Zechariah, this message reveals how fear often meets us at the very moments God is working most powerfully. Through Scripture and worship, Fear Not invites listeners to surrender completely to God each day, silence the voices of fear and anchor their hope in His unchanging promises.

Rooted in the truth of the Gospel—that God entered our world to set us free from fear—this recording is a reminder that faith grows when we choose trust over fear and praise over anxiety.

Our guest preacher Nii Noi, explores God’s intentional design for human diversity and His desire for unity among all nations. Drawing from Genesis 1 and Genesis 10, Nii Noi explains that God created the world with rich variety - plants, animals and humanity made “according to their kinds”—and He preserved that diversity even through the flood (Gen 6:18–20). God then formed distinct nations, languages and territories as part of His plan.

The message traces this plan through God’s covenant with Abraham, where God declares, “I have made you a father of many nations” (Gen 17:5). Nii Noi shows how this reaches its fulfillment in Christ: through Jesus’ blood, both Jews and Gentiles are brought near and made members of one household (Eph 2:11–22). Our unity becomes a living reflection of God’s glory seen in reconciliation, shared pursuit of Him, citizenship in God’s family and being built together as His dwelling place.

The talk culminates with the glorious vision of Revelation 5:9–10 and Revelation 7:9–10, where people from every tribe, language, and nation worship before God’s throne. Diversity is God’s design. Unity is God’s glory. And in Christ, both find their fullness.

In this third instalment of our Sabbath series, Hannah Hylton explores the call to delight in God.

Building from the rhythm of Stop and Rest, she unpacks how Sabbath is not simply about withdrawal from work, but entering into joy, wonder, and relational communion with the Father.

Drawing from Isaiah 58, John 15, Nehemiah 8, and Jesus’ words in Mark 2, Hannah reminds us that God is a joyful God who sings over His children, and Sabbath is His gift to us — a time to remember who we are, delight in His presence, and taste the fullness of life that He intends.

With reflections on counterfeit joy, community, and learning to recognise the Shepherd’s voice, Hannah invites us to embrace Sabbath as a practice of delight that flows from rest and anchors us in our identity as beloved sons and daughters.

Rosie Carter begins our series on the Sabbath, looking at how it is a time to Stop.

Drawing from Genesis 2, she reminds us that God Himself rested not out of weariness, but to model a pattern for our lives. Rosie shares that Sabbath is an act of worship and trust, a time to stop striving and delight in God’s presence.

As we conclude our series, “The One,” David Bareham who is an Elder of Community Church, Thurrock, explores what it means to walk alongside those who have given their lives to Jesus. How do we help new believers grow in faith, establish deep roots and live as devoted disciples of Christ?