This study on Hosea chapters 5-8 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 15th August 2021 as part of Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s family service. We are going through a series of studies looking at the minor prophets – not minor in importance, but given the title of ‘minor’ due to the books being generally smaller than the likes […]
This teaching on Daniel Ch 6 was given by pastor Barry Forder at Calvary Portsmouth on 30th May 2021. Daniel 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Chapter 6 starts at the beginning of the ‘reign’ of Darius over Babylon following the […]
This teaching was given by pastor Barry Forder on 20th December as part of our Christmas 2020 series. Last week we looked at why God would send seemingly obscure shepherds to see Jesus at the time of His birth. Far from being a random choice, we noted that the shepherds on this hills around Bethlehem […]
This study of 2 Peter 1: 5-15 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 4th October 2020 at Calvary Portsmouth’s online family service. Peter told us in v4 that we have been given ‘exceeding great and precious promises’, and that by holding onto these (much like you would a life-raft if you were lost at […]
This teaching on James chapter 2 was given on 17th May 2020 as part of our family service. In this study pastor Barry Forder takes us through James’ admonitions to look at the heart and not the outward appearance when someone comes into the fellowship. Sadly, the world continually feeds us with the mindset that […]
This final study in our journey through the letter to the Hebrews was given by Pastor Barry Forder as part of Calvary Portsmouth’s family service on 26th April 2020. In this final chapter, the writer to the Hebrews gives some final exhortations, which can be broadly summarised as follows: v1. Don’t grow complacent in your […]
This teaching on Hebrews 11 was recorded ‘live from home’ as part of Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s [Covid19 enforced] online service on 29th March 2020. In this chapter, the writer to the Hebrews builds on his statement (quotation from Habakkuk 2:4) in the penultimate verse of chapter 10 “The just shall live by faith” by now going on […]
This teaching on Faith was given on 24th November 2019 by guest teacher, Pastor Scott Gallatin, from Calvary Chapel Finger Lakes (USA). What is Faith? How much Faith do you need? Do you wonder if you have enough Faith for God to answer your cries? In this teaching, Pastor Scott takes us through the account […]