Prayer
Scripture is clear that apart from Christ we can do nothing (John 15v5) and unless the Lord builds the house, the labourers work in vain (Psalm 127v1). Prayer is a vital aspect of any healthy [...]
Scripture is clear that apart from Christ we can do nothing (John 15v5) and unless the Lord builds the house, the labourers work in vain (Psalm 127v1). Prayer is a vital aspect of any healthy [...]
The study of the Bible is an essential part of life at Edengrove. We have five organised Bible studies that run throughout the week. Brynn McConkey leads our women's study group which meets every other [...]
Edengrove's GB Company has recently celebrated it's 70th year and it remains a place offering fun and fellowship to girls of all ages. GB takes place each Monday night from September to Easter.
YT stands for "youth together" and is a monthly gathering for young people from Ballynahinch and beyond to gather for fellowship and Bible teaching. It meets on the last Sunday night of each month from [...]
Connect is our youth fellowship group and it meets each Sunday night at 7pm between September and June. It is for young people of secondary school age.
On the first Sunday night of each month, excluding July & August, we meet together to worship the Lord at 6pm. We gather in the Welcome Centre for fellowship before a time of praise and [...]
We meet this evening to pray for the growth of our church. Join us at 7pm.
Tomorrow's service begins at 11am as usual. Scott will be continuing his series in Romans and you can prepare by reading Romans 14v1-12. Creche facilities & Sunday School available.
Remember to put your clocks back tonight. Don't be caught out in the morning!
We are delighted to announce that Bethlehem Village will return on Saturday 9th December between 2 & 7pm. Booking is essential with tickets available here.
Matthew 5 (Part 6) No hoofing?!
Matthew 5 (Part 5) let your yes be yes, your no be no, and your moo be moo!
Matthew 5 (Part 4) Something more than checking the right boxes?
Matthew 5 (Part 3) How Godly?!
Matthew 5 (Part 2). Salt and light- go be some tasty brightness!
Matthew 5 (Part 1) Blessed are the what now?!
Matthew 4 (Part 2) A Kingdom Coming!
Matthew 4 (Part 1) Jesus faces some (kinda familiar?) temptations
Matthew 3 (Part 2) Is it a bird?.......
Matthew 3 (Part 1) Enter John the Baptist!
Matthew 2 (Part 2). A terrible evil- but an unstoppable God!
Matthew 2 (Part 1) Not the visitors you might have expected!
Matthew 1 (Part 2) What's in a name?
Matthew 1 (Part 1) Everyone LOVES a geneology!
Romans 16. Greetings and some last advice! All glory to God.
Romans 15. All hands on deck!
Romans 14. A little less judging, a little more loving please!
Welcome to Season 3, a closer look at Matthew's Gospel!
Romans 13 (Part 2). New life, new wardrobe...kinda!
Romans 13 (Part 1)Rules are for fools? Nope, turns out not so much!
Romans 12 (Part 2)-Living life His way, a life that points to Him!
Romans 12 (Part 1). Jewish Christians + Gentile Christians= 1 Church
Romans 11. Family tree surgery!
Romans 10. The simple truth(s) of it!
Romans 9 (Part 2). A potter knows his pots!
If you are worried about how your noisy toddler or boisterous seven year old will be received in Edengrove then please stop. The church without the sound of children is a sad place indeed. Your [...]
There isn't a more important event in our church diary than the weekly morning worship service. The service begins at 11am and runs to approximately 12:15pm. We enjoy fellowship before and after the service over [...]
Romans 9 (Part 1) Fairness? Nope, mercy!
Romans 8 (Part 5). I am persuaded to believe...!
Romans 8 (Part 4). We are not abandoned!
Romans 8 (Part 3). Groaning- but not without hope!
Romans 8 (Part 2) Abba! (Not the Swedish ones!)
Romans 8 (Part 1). The battle within us: Sin vs the Holy Spirit
Romans 7. Great news for terrible failures!
Romans 6 (Part 2) The free gift of God!
Romans 6 (Part 1). Who's the boss? Sin gets demoted!
Romans 5 (Part 2). New Adam, new team captain, new people!
Romans 5 (Part 1) While we were sinners!
Romans 4. So let's talk about Abraham- this is not new!
Romans 3 (Part 3). Spot the difference: Salvation for the Jew, Salvation for the gentile (hint: it's a trick question!)
Romans 3 (Part 2) OK Jews and gentiles, lets count all the righteous...and we're done!
Romans 3 (Part 1). So wait...was that cut off for nothing?!!!
Romans 2 (Part 3). Circumcised? Baptised? Fine.....but where's your heart?
Romans 2 (Part 2). But nobody told me about the law........loophole?
Romans 2 (Part 1) Yup you're fine...just so long as you're always good..........Problem?
Romans 1 (Part 3) So what's the problem?.....oh...us.
Romans 1 (Part 2). Your mission, should you choose to accept it....
Romans 1 (Part 1) Greetings to a people loved by God.
Micah 7 (Part 3) A hope-filled ending- Micah knows the God he serves!
Micah 7 (Part 2). There are better things ahead....
Micah 7 (Part 1). Who can Micah trust in? The only one who is ALWAYS trustworthy
Micah 6 (Part 2). The case has been heard, now judgement is given.
Micah 6 (Part 1). Court is in session!
Micah 5 (Part 2). They come, they go, but only one is eternal.
Micah 5 (Part 1). The Good Shepherd is coming- and He's coming from Bethlehem!
Micah 4 (Part 2). Nations rage but the Lord has the final moo!
Micah 4 (Part 1) This world is not my home, I'm just passin' through....
Micah 3. Going against that ol' herd mentality!
Micah 2 (Part 2) God is just...which is just as well!
Micah 2 (Part 1). Hey that was a gift! Did you forget?!
Micah 1 (Part 2). The puns of wrath!
Micah 1 (Part 1). Fearsome Holiness and amazing grace!
2 Corinthians 13. Build you up Buttercup!
2 Corinthians 12. One more brag, (and it's a doozie!) But its our weakness that shows God's strength.
2 Corinthians 11. Oh you think those other guys have served Jesus?!...hold my drink!
2 Corinthians 10. Bragging: the right way!
2 Corinthians 9. Giving, it's a win-win-win-win!
2 Corinthians 8. We've talked about the past, lets move on to the present...and speaking of the present: giving!
2 Corinthians 7. Hooray for sadness!...Wait...What?!"
2 Corinthians 6. Serving, no matter what!
2 Corinthians 5 (Part 2). He brought us back!
2 Corinthians 5 (part 1). Its not the tent, its what you do in it!
2 Corinthians 4. "Hey I got some treasure!" "Great, put it in this." "Uhhhhh, really?"
2 Corinthians 3. No veils here! Just Glory!
2 Corinthians 2. Stinky Christians!
2 Corinthians 1 (Part 2) - The unquestionable, never changing 'YES'!
2 Corinthians 1 (Part 1). When the going gets tough, the tough.....should learn to trust in God.
1 Corinthians 16. With all their faults, still part of the body, still brothers and sisters.
1 Corinthians 15 (Part 2). A truth worth giving our whole lives to!
1 Corinthians 15 (Part 1). An old enemy, but victory is coming!
1 Corinthians 14 (Part 2). How we worship the God of peace.
1 Corinthians 14 (Part 1). Gifts of the Holy Spirit- and how to use them!
1 Corinthians 13. All you need is love, daa-da-da-da-daaaa! (plus faith and hope, but the Beatles didn't make it to the end of chapter 13 apparently!)
1 Corinthians 12. We are all the parts of the body, working together....except the appendix...... We don't know what it does...so maybe don't be an appendix.
1 Corinthians 11. The church that eats together....should actually eat togther! The Corinthians get it all wrong.
1 Corinthians 10 (part 2). Everything for the glory of God!
1 Corinthians 10 (Part 1). Deja moo! God's people falling into sin? We've seen this before!
1 Corinthians 9 (Part 2). Running for the prize!
1 Corinthians 9 (Part 1). Paul works for free when even the cows are getting paid!
1 Corinthians 8. The rights and wrongs of rights! We may be right, but our rights aren't always the right way, others may be wrong, but their rights may be right...all clear?
1 Corinthians 6. DIY for the Corinthians- do it yourselves!
1 Corinthians 5. Yeast- useful for bread, terrible for churches!
1 Corinthians 4. So following Jesus makes everything great, right Corinthians? Except I'm cold, hungry, dressed in rags, have no home and people keep attacking me. (Paul gets a little sarcastic!)
1 Corinthians 3. So you're Christians....so maybe start acting like it!
1 Corinthians 2. So if we can't see it and be saved by our own wisdom, and fancy words won't do it, and clever teachers won't do it...well then what will?
1 Corinthians 1 (Part 2). What makes us right with God? Wisdom? Cowball skills? Nope, only Jesus!
1 Corinthians 1 (Part 1). Saved by Jesus- no fancy words necessary!
Isaiah 66. Our first Major Prophet-we've made it through! A final glimpse of the hope of the New Jerusalem, and the fearful judgement of our Holy and Righteous God.
Isaiah 65. Good news for God's people, but a warning for those who won't listen....who will you Bee?
Isaiah 61. You get a crown! You get a crown!....Everybody gets a crown!
Isaiah 58. "Can you hold this? I've just finished fasting so I want to go over and punch that guy in the nose" -An Israelite
Isaiah 56. A house where people from all nations can pray!
Isaiah 55. The servant exalted, his people restored, all glory to God!
Isaiah 53. New Testament? Nope, we're still in Isaiah! The suffering servant.
Isaiah 52. An ancient mystery now revealed!
Isaiah 50. True light in the darkness!
Isaiah 49. Introducing the Servant of the Lord.
Isaiah 48. Spread the good news- the captives go free!
Isaiah 45, 46 & 47. Time is up for the Babylonians!
Isaiah 43. God: The one true God, check! Loves His people, check! Always faithful, check! The Israelites: Odedient....umm....Faithful....ermm......their worship?.......oh dear.
Isaiah 42. Quit acting like you weren't told!
Isaiah 40. The people of Judah- now gone, but never forgotten.
Isaiah 39. I will live without pride!...but have you seen all of my really great stuff?!
Isaiah 38. Hezekiah, faithful king....and songwriter!
Isaiah 37 (Part 2). Jerusalem saved!.....Sennacherib, not so much.
Isaiah 37 (Part 1). Where do kings of Judah turn to in a crisis? Ding ding ding! We have winner! (at last!)
Isaiah 36. The Assyrians have arrived.
Isaiah 35. We're on the road to...somewhere! And it's somewhere great!
Isaiah 30. Peace and rest? You won't find it in Egypt!
Isaiah 25. Let them eat Cake! And some even better news!
Isaiah 14-23. The Lord judges the nations.
Isaiah 14 (Part 1). Bad news for Babylon, great news for owls!
Isaiah 11. Wolves and lions and bears, oh my!
Isaiah 9. Unto us a child is born!
Isaiah 8. Well, we could call him Fred...or Jim, or........nah, you know what? he looks more like a Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz
Isaiah 7 (Part 2). A sign- whether you want it or not! (And what a sign!)
Isaiah 7 (Part 1). Oh you have armies? Yeah,..... still not bothered.
Isaiah 6. An awesome vision (and actually awesome...inspiring actual awe...not just like 'this frozen yoghurt is awesome')
Isaiah 3&4. Not the hair!
Isaiah 2. A sword? No I'm good...but I could do with a hand planting these runner beans!
Isaiah 1. A new prophet, but a familiar message!
James 5 (Part 2). James finishes up, but the message doesn't change! Christians: live by faith!
James 4 (Part 2) & 5 (Part 1). Plans and riches....but who's really in charge?
James 4 (Part 1). Come with sadness, leave with joy!
James 3. Controlling what we say....or moo.
James 2 (Part 2). Faith without deeds? That's a NOPE!
James 2 (Part 1). No favourites!
James 1 (Part 2). Listeners and doers...and maybe even mooers.
James 1 (Part 1).Good old Camel-knees!
Hosea 14. After that hot dry wind, grow lush green shoots of hope!
Hosea 13. A fearful judgment, death unleashed.
Hosea 11. An unfaithful people, but a loving God
Hosea 10. Our Sovereign God knows EXACTLY what's coming!
Hosea 8. Back to....Egypt? But then won't we need someone to.....?
Hosea 7. Israel's prophets, her priests and her kings? Nope, nope, and nope!
Hosea 6. Sacrifices? Keep 'em!
Hosea 4. You're talking to a stick?!
Hosea 3. A price to be paid.
Hosea 2 (part 2) Israel may forget, but God never does.
Hosea 2 (part 1). Israel forgets who it is that has blessed her!
Hosea 1. Hosea marries Gomer (sadly not a substitute teacher).
Galatians 6. Our last day in Galatians, what do we brag about?
Galatians 5 (Part 2). The Fruit of the Spirit, yes please!
Galatians 5 (Part 1). Cut it out, or cut it off Galatians!
Galatians 4 (Part 2). Children of God's amazing promise!
Galatians 4 (Part 1). So the law was in charge, but not anymore!
Galatians 3 (Part 2). The law, a useful guardian, but look at the promise!
Galatians 3 (Part 1). Faith: If it was good enough for Abraham, it's good enough for us!
Galatians 2. Jewish or Gentile, there's only one way we're saved!
Galatians 1-2. So if you're not going to listen to me, how 'bout these guys?!
Galatians 1. A new epistle, but this time Paul is not so happy!
Amos 9. We finish our journey through Amos, and there is hope!
Amos 7. God is patient, but judgement is coming.
Amos 5. Hippos, fine...Hypocrisy- not ok. At all.
Amos 4. A stubborn nation just won't listen.
Amos 2. ....Now let's talk about Israel
Amos 1. So we start with the neighbours...
2 Thessalonians 3. Hey Thessalonians! Get a job!
2 Thessalonians 2. When it happens....you'll know!
2 Thessalonians 1. Paul reassures a suffering church.
1 Thessalonians 5. Chalk up our first Epistle! Christ's return and some closing instructions.
1 Thessalonians 4. Words to live by-eternally!
1 Thessalonians 2-3. Paul prays for the church he loves (and Gary's back! ..not in the Bible...I mean the quiz...it's back!)
1 Thessalonians 2. Seems like Paul likes these Thessalonians quite a bit.
1 Thessalonians 1. A joyful church, even in their suffering!
Obadiah 1 (part 2). A word for all nations, and a Kingdom to come!
Obadiah 1 (part 1). A message for Edom, and the news is not so good.
It's here! We're all set to go with Season2!
What's been going on in the God's Big Story world!
The glorious hope of God's Big Story! Revelation 20 & 21
The return of the King! Revelation 19
Rome at last! Acts 28
Paul sails for Rome. Acts 27
Paul stands, (and preaches), before Governors and Kings. Acts 26
The plot thickens! Acts 23
Another day, another attempt on Paul's life! Acts 23
You will hear the truth and the truth will... make you all really angry? Acts 22
Wow things in Ephesus got crazy!...Things in Jerusalem will be better.....right? Acts 21
Some angry Ephesians! Acts 19
Prison again, but this time a rescue of a different sort. Acts 16
Paul escapes...but only just. Acts 14
Another terrible first, but God fails us not. Acts 12
Things are different now! Peter explains. Acts 11
Cornelius Part 2, the church keeps on growing! Acts 10
Peter gets hungry! (Just not THAT hungry) Acts 10.
"Saul?.....What?!" -everyone. Acts 9
An EPIC turnaround! Acts 9
Philip's travels continue and the gospel spreads! Act 8
The church scattered, the word spreads! Acts 8
Stephen, a sad first, but a glorious reward. Acts 7
Prison again....but not for long! Acts 5
Ananias and Sapphira....yikes! Acts 5
So this amazing thing that everyone in Jerusalem saw and is talking about....we're gonna need you guys to shut up about it....cool? Acts 4
Walking and leaping and praising God! Acts 3
What should we do?! Repent and be baptised! Acts 2
You're from where?...doesn't even matter! Listen up! The Day of Pentecost. Acts 2
Going up! The Ascension. Acts 1
Peter restored and a whole lot of fish! John 21
Jesus appears to the disciples. John 20
The road to Emmaus. Luke 24
Our countdown reaches zero! The Story isn't over! Matthew 27 & John 20
The death of Jesus Christ. Mark 15.
The cross. Mark 15 & Luke 23
Jesus stands trial. John 18
Jesus arrested, the disciples flee. Matthew 26
The hypostatic what now? The Garden of Gethsemane. Luke 22 & Matthew 26
Jesus' Body and Blood, the lamb of God. Matthew 26
Passover! But we're not passing over those dirty old feet! Mark 14 & John 13
A precious gift. Matthew 26
Render unto Caesar. Matthew 22
Jesus' recap day! The parable of the tenants. Matthew 21
The Triumphal entry. The final days of God's rescue countdown have arrived! Luke 19
Little man up a tree: Zacchaeus & true repentance. Luke 19
Who or what is really important to God? Jesus teaches his disciples. Mark 10
"Lazarus, come out!" John 11
Had enough parables? OF COURSE NOT! 3 more today! Luke 15
Parables for scouts! Be prepared! Luke 12
Love your neighbour...even Hector! Luke 10
The man born blind and the Son of Man. John 9
Before Abraham was...John 8
A distinct lack of stone casting! John 8
Is it Him? John7
3 men up a mountain: a story thousands of years in the making. Luke 9
Another WOW- Walking On Water....see what we did there? Mark 6
Oh! Just give them something to eat, he says! Sure! Why not?! There's only 5000 of them! Mark 6
Death: the enemy, yet no match for Jesus. Mark 5
Who touched me?! Ummm...pretty much everyone! Mark 5
1 vs 1000s? Just not a fair fight! Mark 5
Woah there! The disciples catch a glimpse of true power! Mark 4
200 days in, what kind of soil are we? Matthew 13
Forgiven more=Loves more! Luke 7
Who will sit at the table with Abraham? Matthew 8
Arrgh! Sawdust everywhere! (Sermon on the mount part 3) Matthew 7
Secret good Stuff & Prayer (Sermon on the mount, Part 2). Matthew 6
The Sermon on the Mount...or at least a few bits of it! Matthew 5
Following God vs Following the rules! Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath. Mark 2&3
More healings!...but greatest need? Luke 5
An amazing catch and a new job description! Luke 5
People healed, demons cast out, Jesus' mission continues! Luke 4
Jesus heals the royal official's son...from 15 miles away! John 4
Living water and an unlikely encounter. John 4
A visitor by night, Nicodemus wants to know more. John 3
Hey what's that guy doing with that rope....OW! Geroff! John 2
Miracle number 1! Water into wine. John 2
Can anything good come from Nazareth?...turns out that's a yes! John 1
The enemy in the wilderness. Matthew 4
John, Pharisess, Saducess, and a trinitarian event! Matthew 3
Jesus is with you, right? I thought he was with you! Luke 2
Jesus is taken to the temple- God's gift to Simeon and Anna. Luke 2
Gifts fit for a King...well one gift fit for a King, plus some extras! Matthew 2
Come thou long expected Jesus....oh! He did! Matthew 1 & Luke 2
Gabriel's at it again! Another (extra special) baby to be born! Luke 1
The silence ends....but not Zechariah's! Luke 1
A coming King, and the waiting is almost at an end! Zechariah 9
Jerusalem is restored, and a new chapter of God's BIG story approaches! Nehemiah 8
The prophet wants me to what now? & the walls are done! Nehemiah 6
Well yes, we have been building walls together all day, but business is business! Nehemiah 5
Some people REALLY don't like walls! Nehemiah 5
Sticks and stones may break our bones.....Nehemiah 2
What news from Jerusalem? Nehemiah 1
Ta-da! The temple is completed! Ezra 6
Time to get going again! Ezra 5
Don't stop me now! The building work runs into trouble. Ezra 4
Some days you don't know whether to laugh or cry....so let's do both! Ezra 3
The promised return. Ezra 1&2
All in the plan- always. Jeremiah 25 & 29
Purim-a rescue never to be forgotten. Esther 9
Still some work to do. Esther 8
A last meal and a gruesome end. Esther 7
Who doesn't like a pony ride?! Esther 6
The moment of truth, Esther goes to speak with the King. Esther 5
Queen for a time just like this. Esther 4
Hamaan plots an end of Israel. Esther 3 & 4
We meet Hamaan, and ask Hey man, why so angry?! Esther 2&3
From an orphan to a queen! Esther 2
The King gets what the King wants...except when he doesn't. Esther 1
A scary time for Daniel, and I ain't lion! Daniel 6
Lions await! Daniel 6
So....the floating hand over there writing on the wall.....you guys are seeing that too, right? Daniel 5