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Bible teaching by Jonny Hall on the 1st November 2026. Questions 1: What do we look for for? Paul, Silus and Timothy's efforts were not in vain (v6a) Faith is that which is most precious to the Lord (v6b) Love is the outworking of our faith (6c) Questions 2: Why do we look for them? Seeing faith grow should bring us comfort (v7) Your faith can bring life to others (v8) Evidence of faith and love are things we thank God for (v9) Questions 3: What do we do when we find them? Do everything you can to ensure faith grows (v10) The attributes of love grow where they’re provoked to grow (v11-12) Growth pleases the Master when he returns (v13)

Bible teaching by Thomas Abbott on the 25th October 2026. You’ve probably seen or heard the phrase ‘Jesus is the bread of life’ many times before. It’s one of the great ‘I am…’ declarations by Jesus in the Bible. Taken out of context, it’s a slightly unusual statement. But we nonetheless understand the general idea. Or do we? Behind this simple statement is an extraordinary truth, one that would have turned both the Roman and Jewish worldview upside down and inside out! Jesus wasn't just using bread as a helpful illustration - he was making a defin-ing claim about who he is, what we truly need, and where life itself is found.

Evening Bible teaching by Josh Musson on the 18th October 2026. TEACHING NOTES: This week, we continue our series on the Lord's prayer with the next phrase, "Give us this day our daily bread." This is a prayer of trust, of dependence on God, and for the daily recalibration of our hearts towards the God who is the provider of our needs.

SOUND TO IMPROVE AT 0:41. Bible teaching by Jonny Hall on the 18th October 2026. TEACHING NOTES:

Evening Bible teaching by Sammy Arthur on the 11th October 2026.

Bible teaching by Alex Vaca on the 11th October 2026. TEACHING NOTES: Main truth: God’s gospel changes how we live, and his Word strengthens us to remain faithful when following Jesus becomes costly. 1. Let your life support your message - verses 9 to10 • Paul reminds the believers of his hard work and sacrificial care. They had witnessed his conduct firsthand. 2. Help one another live for God - verses 11to12 • Paul cared for each believer as a father cares for his children. • He encouraged the weary, instructed those who needed direction and urged them to take obedience seriously. • Walking “worthy of God” means living in a way that reflects our belonging to him. God calls us into his kingdom and glory. Our future with him shapes our choices today. 3. Welcome God’s Word and respond to it - verse 13 • The Thessalonians received the apostolic gospel as God’s Word. • Hearing the truth calls for a response of faith and obedience. • God’s Word continues working in those who believe, exposing sin, strengthening faith and changing lives. 4. Remain faithful when obedience becomes costly - verse 14 • Opposition did not mean that God had abandoned them. They belonged to a wider family of suffering believers. • Remember your King. His faithfulness gives you courage when others misunderstand or reject your obedience. 5. Take God’s patience and judgment seriously - verses 15 to16 • Paul condemns those persecuting God’s messengers and obstructing the gospel. He does not assign guilt to every Jewish person. • Persistent resistance brings judgment. God’s patience must never be mistaken for indifference.

Evening Bible teaching by Jonny Hall on the 4th October 2026. When Jesus ascended to heaven, He said that it would be better because the Holy Spirit would come. Paul warns the Thessalonians not to quench the Spirit, and he instructs Timothy to stir up the gift of God that is in him. But who is the Holy Spirit? What is His function, and how do we interact with Him? Is He simply a power we receive when we believe in Jesus? Is He more like the Force in Star Wars, or is He something completely different? Well, this week we’re going to start looking more closely at the person of the Holy Spirit, to get a better understanding of who He is—and, more specifically, why He comes to indwell us in the first place.

Bible teaching by Alex Vaca on the 4th October 2026. TEACHING NOTES: 1. Remember what God has done - verse 1 - They had received God’s Word, turned from idols, and begun waiting for Jesus (1 Thess. 1:6–10). - When doubts arise, remember God’s faithfulness and return to the truth of the gospel. 2. Find your courage in God - verse 2 - Paul and Silas had suffered humiliation, beating, and imprisonment in Philippi (Acts 16:22–24). Yet they continued proclaiming Christ in Thessalonica. - Their boldness came from God. Opposition was real, but it did not silence them. 3. Keep the gospel faithful and your motives pure — verses 3-4 - Paul’s message was free from error, corrupt motives, and deception. - God had entrusted him with the gospel; his responsibility was to proclaim it faithfully. - Our desire to see people come to Christ must never lead us to compromise the message they need to hear. 4. Live for God’s approval — verses 4-6 - God sees beyond our words and actions: he examines our hearts. - Paul rejected flattery, concealed greed, and the pursuit of personal glory. 5. Share the gospel—and your life — verses 7-8 - Paul cared for the believers with the tenderness of a nursing mother. - His courage in preaching was accompanied by patience, affection, and gentleness. Remember: We serve the Saviour who gave himself for us. His grace frees us to speak faithfully and love generously, even when nobody applauds.

Bible teaching by Alex Vaca on the 27th September 2026. TEACHING NOTES: Background Thessalonica was a prosperous and influential city filled with idols, competing religions, political pressure, and loyalty to Caesar. After Paul preached that Jesus was the risen Christ, some believed- but opposition quickly followed. Jason and other believers were dragged before the authorities and accused of serving “another king, Jesus” (Acts 17:1–9). Despite persecution, this young church remained faithful and became an example to believers throughout the region. 1. The Gospel assures us that we are loved by God - “Brothers loved by God…he has chosen you.” Verse 4 2. The Gospel comes with transforming power - “Our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit.” Verse 5 3. The Gospel produces joy during affliction - “You received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.” Verse 6 4. The Gospel makes believers examples to others - “You became an example to all the believers.” Verse 7 5. The Gospel cannot remain silent - “The word of the Lord sounded forth from you.” Verse 8 6. The Gospel turns us from idols towards service - “You turned to God from idols… To serve the living and true God.” Verse 9 8. The Gospel teaches us to wait for Jesus - “To wait for his Son from heaven.” Verse 10 9. Jesus delivers us from the coming wrath - “Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.” Verse 10 We turn from idols, serve the living God, and wait expectantly for Jesus.

Evening Bible teaching by Ayomipo Amiola on the 13th September 2026.

Bible teaching by Jonny Hall on the 20th September 2026. TEACHING NOTES: Point 1: New Believers Are Counting The Cost (v1) Thessalonica was a wealthy and prosperous place The Thessalonian church were suddenly living by a ‘new system’ They faced tension and opposition Point 2: New Believers Need Our Prayers (v2) Paul was so encouraged by their early faith Every new believer is a miracle from God Just like new born babies, new born believers can be vulnerable Point 3: Our Call Is to Faith, Love and Hope Faith in Jesus is both the door and the way to salvation As faith grows up towards Jesus our love should grow out towards others Hope in God’s promises fuels our faith and love.

Evening Bible teaching by Alex Vaca on the 13th September 2026. TEACHING NOTES: John 4:24: “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. Main truth- When we cannot see God, he is still present. God is invisible, but he is not absent. 1. God is invisible- but completely real God is spirit, not a physical being or part of the created universe. We may not see him, but we can trust his presence. 2. God is personal- not an impersonal force God speaks, knows, loves, commands and forgives. Through Jesus, believers know him as their Father. 3. God cannot be contained God does not live only in a church building. He is present in our homes, workplaces, suffering and darkest moments. 4. God cannot be hidden from His presence comforts the suffering believer but warns the secret sinner. Nothing is concealed from him. 5. God has revealed himself through Jesus Jesus is “the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15). To know what God is like, we must look at Christ. 6. God must be worshipped in spirit and truth True worship is more than attending church or singing songs. It comes from a heart awakened by the Holy Spirit and shaped by God’s truth.

Bible teaching by Thomas Abbott on the 13th September 2026. TEACHING NOTES: The Laodicean church thought they had it all sorted. But Jesus knew better. The book of Revelation begins with John ‘in the spirit on the Lord’s day’ (Revelation 1:10), receiving a vision of the risen Jesus. Jesus instructs John to write to seven churches, speaking directly into their spiritual condition. In his letter to the Laodicean church, after reminding them of who he is, Jesus exposes their pride and self-reliance. Yet he doesn’t leave them there. Jesus offers them what they lack, reminds them that his correction comes from a place of love, calls them to repent, and invites them back into fellowship with him. The message is challenging, but ultimately hopeful. Pride says, “I’m fine, thanks.” But Jesus loves us enough to tell us when we’re not - and by grace offers what we cannot provide for ourselves.

In the Presence of the Lord There is Restoration. If you could go back in time to another point in your life, what would you change, what wrong would you right? For Peter, he’d just denied Jesus at his moment of greatest need, having only just a few hours before declared his undying allegiance towards him. What a humiliation this must have been, and what he might have given to have had the chance to go back and change it. Unfortunately we don’t have time machines and we can’t go back and change the past. But we do have a saviour, who lifts us up after we’ve failed. This week at Hillcrest we’ll be looking at John 21, a moment that dealt with Peter’s greatest failure and reconfirmed him as one of Jesus’ greatest servants as we see that In the Presence of Jesus there is Restoration. Evening Bible teaching by Jonny Hall on the 6th September 2026.

Bible teaching by Alex Vaca on the 6th September 2026. TEACHING NOTES: 1. God warns before He judges - verses 1-3 • God showed Amos a vision of locusts devouring Israel’s crops. • God’s warnings are expressions of mercy, calling us to repent while there is still time. 2. God responds to prayer - verses 4-6 • Amos then saw a consuming fire threatening the land. • Once again, Amos prayed for Israel. Once again, God relented. 3. God measures His people - verses 7-9 • In the third vision, God stood beside a wall holding a plumb line. • The plumb line revealed whether the wall was straight or crooked. • Israel appeared prosperous and religious, but God’s standard exposed its true condition. • We must measure our lives by God’s Word, not by culture or comparison with others. 4. God’s patience must not be mistaken for approval • Israel continued sinning because judgment did not come immediately. • They assumed their prosperity meant that God was pleased with them. • But delayed judgment did not mean cancelled judgment. God’s patience gives us time to repent; it does not give us permission to continue in sin. 5. The opportunity to repent will not remain forever • Amos prayed after the first two visions, but he was silent after the third. • God declared: “I will never again pass by them.” The warning had now become the verdict. • God’s supply of grace is not limited, but the opportunity to receive His mercy will not remain open forever. 6. Jesus is our only hope God is patient and merciful, but His warnings must be taken seriously. Do not wait until the warning becomes the verdict. Turn to Christ while there is still time.