This study of Luke chapter 12 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 23rd April 2023. As we continue our journey through Luke’s gospel Jesus now begins to show clearly the two different ways we can choose to live. We can either live for ourselves, serving the god of materialism and the perceived need to […]
This topical study on John 14:13-17 was given by pastor Bob Forder at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth on 16th April 2023. In the Gospel of John, chapters 13-17 we see Jesus teaching His disciples vital truths in His final hours before His arrest. In this study, pastor Bob brings home the importance and significance to us […]
This teaching on Luke chapter 8, verses 1-15 was given by pastor Barry Forder on the 22nd January 2023 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth. Luke chapter 8 begins by reminding us that throughout Jesus ministry He proclaimed the good news, accompanied by signs and wonders, healing multitudes. When Jesus sent the disciples out He said: “And as […]
This study of Luke chapter 6 was given by pastor Barry Forder at Calvary Portsmouth on 27th November 2022. In this chapter we see Jesus confronted by the Pharisees regarding, as they perceived, a direct violation of their Sabbath laws. Jesus undoes their arguments by quoting scriptural examples to show that ‘the Sabbath was made for […]
This concluding study in Malachi 3-4 was given by Pastor Barry Forder on 24th July 2022. This also brings us to the end of our study in the Minor Prophets. Throughout the Minor Prophets we have seen God’s faithfulness to the Nation of Israel, keeping His covenant with the nation that had been given to […]
This first part of our 2-part study in the book of Malachi was given by Pastor Barry Forder on the 17th July 2022 at Calvary Portsmouth. Malachi (whose name means ‘my messenger’) comes onto the scene around 60 years after the Jews had returned from the captivity in Babylon. Dr Chuck Missler comments: “The Temple […]
This first of our 2-part study of the book of Haggai was given by pastor Barry Forder at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth on 27th March 2022. Haggai was one of three prophets that God sent to speak to the nation of Israel following their return from captivity in Babylon (Zechariah and Malachi being the other two). […]
This verse-by-verse study of Jonah (chapters 1-2) was given by pastor Barry Forder at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth on 16th January 2022. We are all familiar with account of Jonah; this man who tries to run away from God and gets swallowed by a big fish! The story itself grabs our intention, but so often the […]