Evotions
The following 'evotions' ('devotions' minus the 'd' because they are via email) are summaries of the weekly sermons at BGBC. If you would like new evotions sent directly to your email address each Wednesday please let Neil Durling know. Alternatively, browse through evotions from previous services on this page. Evotions are not produced for every service, but all sermons are recorded and available on tape for some time afterwards.
| Sunday 4th May | |
| Morning | The scandalous diamond (4) - The silencing of shame Romans 10:8-13 |
| Sunday 20th April | |
| Morning | The scandalous diamond (3) - The movements of morality Hebrews 12:1-3 |
| Evening | They like Jesus but not the Church (3) - The Church is dominated by males and oppresses females |
| Sunday 13th April | |
| Morning | The scandalous diamond (2) - The value of victory Colossians 2:6-15 |
| Evening | They like Jesus but not the Church (2) - The Church is judgemental and negative Matthew 7:1-6,18:15-20 |
| Sunday 6th April | |
| Morning | The scandalous diamond (1) - The seriousness of substitution 1 Peter 2:21-25 |
| Evening | They like Jesus but not the Church (1) - The Church is an organised religion with a politicised agenda Luke 20:20-26 |
| Sunday 30th March | |
| Evening | Doubt Night |
| Sunday 23rd March | |
| Morning | Easter Sunday - Baptismal Service |
| Evening | The Bigger Picture (3) - Resurrection John 11:17-44 |
| Sunday 9th March | |
| Morning | How should I communicate with people of other religions? - Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Evening | The Bigger Picture (2) - Death John 11:1-16 |
| Sunday 2nd March | |
| Morning | How should I communicate with people of other religions? (1) - Muslims |
| Sunday 3rd February | |
| Evening | Hide and Seek |
| Sunday 20th January | |
| Morning | What would Jesus do? (2) |
| Sunday 13th January | |
| Morning | What would Jesus do? (1) |
| Sunday 6th January | |
| Morning | A spiritual health check: Time, tide and attitude |
| Sunday 30th December | |
| Morning | A walk across the room - 4: As good as it gets John 1:29 |
| Evening | The Cosmic King - 10: Armour Ephesians 6:10-24 |
| Sunday 25th November | |
| Evening | The Cosmic King - 7: Living Ephesians 4:17-32 |
| Sunday 18th November | |
| Morning | Prophecy: What, when, how and why? |
| Evening | The Cosmic King - 6: Unity Ephesians 4:1-16 |
| Sunday 11th November | |
| Morning | Praying in faith Daniel 3:17-18 |
| Sunday 28th October | |
| Evening | The Cosmic King - 3: Alive Ephesians 2:1-10 |
| Sunday 21st October | |
| Evening | The Cosmic King - 2: Thanksgiving Ephesians 1:15-23 |
| Sunday 14th October | |
| Evening | The Cosmic King - 1: Blessings Ephesians 1:1-14 |
| Sunday 7th October | |
| Morning | Baptismal Harvest service |
| Evening | When I survey the wondrous cross - 5: The Cross of Jesus in our culture (Baptismal Service) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 |
| Sunday 30th September | |
| Evening | When I survey the wondrous cross - 4: The Cross of Jesus in John John 19:16-37 |
| Sunday 9th September | |
| Evening | When I survey the wondrous cross - 1: The Cross of Jesus in Matthew Matthew 27:32-56 |
| Sunday 2nd September | |
| Morning | The God with no name - 1: Abraham is Called Genesis 12:1-9 |
| Evening | Doubt Night |
| Sunday 26th August | |
| Evening | Rolling with the punches - 5: David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11 |
| Sunday 19th August | |
| Morning | 8: 2 Thessalonians 3 |
| Evening | Rolling with the punches - 4: David and Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9 |
| Sunday 12th August | |
| Morning | 7: 2 Thessalonians 2 |
| Sunday 5th August | |
| Morning | 6: 2 Thessalonians 1 |
| Evening | Rolling with the punches - 2: David and Samuel 1 Samuel 16:1-13 |
| Sunday 29th July | |
| Morning | 5: 1 Thessalonians 5 |
| Sunday 15th July | |
| Morning | Future sculptors, present realities - 4: 1 Thessalonians 4 |
| Sunday 8th July | |
| Morning | Baptismal Service |
| Evening | Baptismal Service |
| Sunday 24th June | |
| Evening | Gathering Together - 6: The Church Strengthened 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 |
| Sunday 17th June | |
| Morning | Future sculptors, present realities - 2: 1 Thessalonians 2 |
| Evening | Gathering Together - 5: The Church Appointed 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 & 14:1-25 |
| Sunday 27th May | |
| Evening | Gathering Together - 2: The Church Remembers 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 |
| Sunday 20th May | |
| Evening | Gathering Together - 1: The Church Gathers 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 |
| Sunday 13th May | |
| Morning | The well built body of Christ - 2: Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers Ephesians 4:11-16 |
| Sunday 6th May | |
| Morning | The well built body of Christ - 1: All you are made to be. Ephesians 4:11-16 |
| Sunday 15th April | |
| Evening | |
| Sunday 8th April | |
| Morning | Journey to the centre of God - 5: Recreation (Baptismal Service) |
| Sunday 18th March | |
| Morning | Journey to the centre of God - 3: Salvation |
| Evening | Questions people are asking - 4: Spiritual Realms (Ghosts, Angels, et cetera) |
| Sunday 11th March | |
| Morning | Journey to the centre of God - 2: Incarnation |
| Sunday 18th February | |
| Evening | Questions people are asking - 1: Purpose and Destiny (Why am I here and where am I going?) |
| Sunday 11th February | |
| Morning | Checking our Eyesight - 5: To advance the Kingdom of God: Preparing for the King Luke 19:28-48 |
| Sunday 4th February | |
| Evening | Coat hooks of the Kingdom - 4: Inclusion |
| Sunday 21st January | |
| Morning | Checking our Eyesight - 3: Sharing Him with Others: A missional community Acts 28:1-16 |
| Sunday 14th January | |
| Evening | Coat hooks of the Kingdom - 1: Love |
| Sunday 7th January | |
| Morning | Checking our Eyesight - 1: Living Like Jesus: Healthily Ephesians 4:18 |
| Monday 25th December | |
| Morning | Christmas Morning Service |
| Sunday 24th December | |
| Morning | Zechariah and Elizabeth Luke 1:5-25 and 57-67 |
| Sunday 17th December | |
| Morning | All age Nativity service |
| Evening | Candlelight service |
| Sunday 26th November | |
| Evening | Lost and found - Where\\\'s my justice? (the older brother) Luke 15:11-32 |
| Sunday 19th November | |
| Morning | When God walked among us - 7: Jesus on the cross John 19:28-30 |
| Sunday 12th November | |
| Morning | When God walked among us - 6: Jesus in the garden Matthew 26:36-46 |
| Sunday 15th October | |
| Morning | When God walked among us - 3: Jesus in the desert Matthew 4:1-11 |
| Evening | Philippians 1 |
| Sunday 8th October | |
| Morning | When God walked among us - 2: Jesus in the temple Mark 11:12-22 |
| Evening | All scripture is God-breathed… even this! - 3:Haggai Haggai |
| Sunday 1st October | |
| Morning | Big Issue: Immigration Matthew 15:21-28 |
| Evening | The triumph of a cross Colossians 2:13-15 |
| Sunday 24th September | |
| Morning | All age Harvest service |
| Evening | All scripture is God-breathed… even this! - 2:Zephaniah Zephaniah |
| Sunday 10th September | |
| Morning | Baptismal Service |
| Sunday 3rd September | |
| Morning | Prayer and fasting |
| Evening | Doubt Night Get answers to your questions! |
| Sunday 20th August | |
| Morning | Women on the fringe - 4: Lydia Acts 16:11-15 |
| Sunday 13th August | |
| Morning | Women on the fringe - 3: The widow's offering Mark 12:41-44 |
| Evening | Jesus Asked - 6: Do you still not understand? Mark 8:14-21 |