Many looking at the church from outside can identify hypocrites – people who call themselves Christian but live as if it makes no difference to them. Outsiders may understandably conclude that the church is like this always.
However, the truth is far mor…
For many people, religion is considered to consist of various dos and don’ts. But which rule is the most important?
Religious and non-religious people often live by a code… a fundamental rule for living:
Treat others as you want to be treated.
You be y…
As we celebrate our fifth anniversary as Foundation Church Belfast, we reflect on how God has worked among us and humbly anticipate he will continue to do more in the years ahead.
When we look at the Bible, we see God interacting with his people along si…
Jesus’s critics are at it again. This time they employ cunning and flattery to attempt to trap Jesus in his words.
They bring up the question of taxation. Should God’s people pay taxes to the foreigners occupying their land? Answer yes and Jesus would ra…
Jesus is seen as a threat by the upper hierarchy of the ruling religious leadership.
They were not there to welcome Jesus as he made his anti-climactic ‘triumphal entry’ a few days earlier. Their silence at his official arrival spoke volumes.
Now we see …
Fake religion is a widespread problem. It convinces adherents that they are right with God and yet it lacks the power to produce profound transformation. Fake religion ultimately produces hypocrites.
In this episode we see Jesus tackle fake religion head…
The community at Foundation Church Belfast is centred around one person – Jesus. What he said and did has profound implications for our life together. As we are a community shaped on this remarkable figure, it makes good sense to learn as much as we can …
No one can survive without hope.
As one ancient voice proclaimed, ‘Hope deferred makes the heart sick.’
There is so much in life that can rob us of hope. Yet God spoke a message of hope to a hopeless bunch of people which still carries power and clarity …
Baptism is a powerful moment that shapes and defines the Christian faith. At its heart, baptism points to the profound spiritual connection between Jesus and his people.
In baptism we see what happened to Jesus, happens to us. Through faith, a believer…
