Are we in the end times?
Will this earth come to an end?
Is Jesus going to return?
If so, for whom does Jesus return?
What is the millennium reign of Christ?
What happens when I die?
Is there heaven & hell?
Is Armageddon for real?
666?
What is the great tribulation?
Are we all judged?
Are Christians treated any differently?

Are you or have you been asking questions like these?
Would you like some answers?

I am attempting to deal with these questions in a simple to understand teaching series from the Bible, taking place on 3 Sundays: 6th, 13th, 20th April evening services, 6.30pm - 8.00pm.

The emphasis of the evenings will be teaching with some worship.

This mini-series is open to anyone including those who attend UBBC, those who attend other churches and those who attend no church at all!

I believe this is an important subject to be tackled at this time. I think you will find it very helpful!

Colin Skeates

Starting week beginning 3rd February at UBBC...

Have you longed to belong? The truth is, everybody wants to be loved and wants to belong.

That's what 40 Days of Community is all about. Helping us to become a community of people who genuinely love each other and care for each
other. Through 40 Days of Community, we are going to deepen our sense of community within our church, then reach out to the community around our church. We'll discover the answer to the question, "What on earth are we here for?"

Please read the first seven daily readings in the Better Together: What on Earth Are We Here For? workbook, memorize your verse this week, and start in a 40 Days of Community Host Home. And, why not invite a friend to join you on this amazing journey.

We've a new page on UBBC's link with a community in Pokot, West Kenya.

The page includes photos from a visit made in July 2007.

How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals about Personal Growth
Authors: Henry Cloud, John Townsend
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 978-0310257370

Reviewed by Mike Parker

"This is one of the best books on spiritual growth I've ever read" - Rick Warren

"I agree with Rick" - Mike Parker

"No pain, no gain". OK, so we all know this is true of physical exercise, but is it also true of spiritual growth? Maybe not always. However, pain/struggles/problems can actually provide us with an opportunity to grow. In order for this to happen, we first have to acknowledge the issue ourselves and we then have to hand it over to God. Also, He often then uses another Christian/Christians to get alongside us in the growth process. That is, if we choose to open up to another person. Alternatively, we can ignore the pain, bury the problem, pretend it is not there and make do as best we can, on our own.

Challenging stuff!!! It is one of the subjects underlying this very interesting book written by two experienced Christian psychologists. The book looks at the subject of spiritual growth and links it to their understanding of psychology, an understanding that has been honed over many years of counselling Christians. I found the book fascinating and believe it touches on issues that probably apply to all of us to some degree or another.

Overall, whilst being a challenging book, it is also one that offers hope to all of us who struggle in life at times (that's all of us I guess!!). It also gives advice about how we can helpfully get alongside someone else who is in pain, helping them in part of their growth process. Good stuff.

Mike

The site now has a page showing UBBC and surroundings from the air - thanks to Google Maps for its new aerial imagery of our region.

At the same time, we have a new map page showing where to find UBBC.

This audio sermon on Prayer is from Truth For Life's Daily Broadcast series on 'Seven Marks of an Effective Church'.

It comes highly recommended by Mike Parker, our Minister in Training - why not give it a listen?

The film Amazing Grace tells the remarkable story of the anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. It opens in the UK on Friday March 23rd - a church trip is planned.

In the meantime, Christianity magazine has a useful feature centred on the movie, and there are more great resources on the movie's own website.

Our resources page now includes information, and a couple of links, which might be helpful for anyone considering counselling.

Check our Thought for the Day starting next Monday, 8th January, for a different book review each day for a week!

Happy New Year to all readers!

UBBC's verse for 2007 is Galatians 5 verse 1: -

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free...

This verse will appear at the foot of all pages on this site throughout the year, while our Home Groups will be studying the book of Galatians over the next few months.

Galatians 5:1 supersedes our verse for 2006, Zechariah 4:6: -

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit", says the Lord Almighty.