Sermon Series

Sunday Evenings January 2026

On Sunday evenings in January, we will be looking at the top four FAQs we get here at Grace:

4th - Why Is There Suffering?
11th - What’s My Purpose In Life?
18th - What Happens When I Die?
25th - Why Trust The Bible?

WATCH

Series available on our YouTube channel from 4th January 2026

Recommended resources for this series

BOOKS

  • 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion

    Contrary to popular belief, Christianity is not declining in the modern world. It has long been the world's most popular belief system, and looks set to remain so. Rather than dismissing Christianity, therefore, we must wrestle with its claims.

    This book explores 12 hard questions that seem to undermine the Christian faith: the existence of suffering, the Bible’s teaching on gender and sexuality, the reality of judgment, the authority of Scripture, the success of science, and more. Drawing on state-of-the-art academic research, personal stories, and deep scriptural excavation, this book argues that—when looked at more closely—what first seemed like roadblocks to faith actually become signposts.
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  • Finding the Everyday Clues to Meaning, Purpose & Spirituality

    A reflective and creative book that lays the foundation for gospel hope

    Beauty. Justice. Identity. Love. Stories. Nature. Hope. These things intrigue us, move us and prompt us to ask big questions. Could there be clues in our deepest desires that point to life’s meaning?

    Have You Ever Wondered? invites you on an immersive tour through the issues that matter. This book is for anyone who has looked at a landscape and contemplated why we are drawn to beauty; or wondered why we are so insatiably curious about our universe, or even for those who have simply looked up at a million stars in the vast night’s sky and just wondered.

    Contributors with backgrounds in science, law, linguistics, theology, bioethics, history, and more, reflect on how their questions have, in some cases unexpectedly, led them to a compelling Christian spirituality and a profound sense of meaning and purpose in life.

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  • Suffering and evil affect us all, both at a general level, as we look at a world filled with injustice, natural disasters and poverty, and at a personal level, as we experience grief, pain and unfairness. And how we think about and process the reality of pain is at the heart of why many people reject God.

    Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is no stranger to pain and gives a heartfelt yet academically rigorous examination of how different belief systems deal with the problem of pain. She explains the unique answer that is found in Christ and how he can give us hope in the reality of suffering.

    This empathetic, easy-to-read and powerful evangelistic book is good for both unbelievers and believers alike. It will help those hoping to answer one of life’s biggest questions as well as those who are either suffering personally or comforting others.

    Part of the popular Oxford Apologetics Series from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

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  • Your guide to finding purpose

    In a world that struggles to find purpose and meaning, the good news is this: you can know who you are and why you were born. You weren’t created for social media likes or constant entertainment. You weren’t designed to hustle for success or to follow the crowd. You were made for so much more.

    What You Are Made For will help you discover why God created you and how you can get on board with his plans.


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  • And other questions about heaven, hell and the life to come

    We all have questions about death. Despite the strong assurance the Bible gives us about life beyond the grave, Christians are often troubled by other questions. What will happen on the day of judgement? Will we have bodies in heaven? Will there be rewards?

    These short, simple books are designed to help Christians understand what God has said about these questions in the scriptures.

    Suitable for all Christians – especially those with questions about death.
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  • Answers to 10 Tough Questions

    Isn’t the Bible sexist and out of date? What about all the violence in it? You can’t really believe it all, can you? These questions and more are explored in this fully updated edition of Amy Orr-Ewing’s bestselling guide to answering ten of the most frequently raised objections to Christianity. A brilliant tool for sharing faith, it covers a range of topics with sensitivity and passionate conviction, from the Bible’s reliability to its continued relevance. Revised to consider the latest research into the original manuscripts and our changing cultural landscape, this is a compelling, convincing exploration of why we have every reason to trust the Bible today.

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COURSES

The Explore Course is a chance to talk in person with others about some of the big questions of life and faith...

We run regular evening and daytime courses throughout the year, and they are free. Whatever your background, you will be given a warm welcome!

MORE INFORMATION

For Tweens (9y+)

  • (Series or individual books)

    Big Questions is a series of fun and fast-paced books walking kids ages 9+ through what the Bible says about some of the big questions of life, and helping them to grow in confident and considered faith. 

    These apologetics books are great for kids, tweens or teens who have no church background, as well as for believers looking to defend their faith. Get the book

For Teens

  • Equip your children to understand---and verbalize---what they believe! Questions often feel like roadblocks to young people---whether they are Christians, might consider faith, or think of Jesus as a fairy tale character. Using kid-friendly illustrations and biblical truth, McLaughlin invites readers to dig deep into 10 common queries about scriptural reliability, sexuality, diversity, and other topics. Get the book

For 3-6ys

  • A True Story About Jesus, Lazarus, and an Empty Tomb

    Recommended for when children have questions about suffering and death

    Teach young children that Jesus came to end goodbyes.

    Jesus knew how scary it is when someone gets really sick. He knew how sad it is when someone dies. Jesus cried when his friend, Lazarus, died. But he did something at his friend’s tomb that changed everything. He showed that he came to give his friends life after death.

    In this vivid, moving and exciting retelling of the story of Lazarus, Lauren Chandler helps children understand that Jesus came to say goodbye to goodbyes—for ever.

    The author, Lauren Chandler, used the story of Lazarus to help her own children in the wake of her husband’s brain tumour. Whether children are coming to terms with the illness or death of a loved one, or simply fearful of when that day might come, this book reassures them with the amazing truth that Jesus came to give his friends life after death. Get the book

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