Family Church Southsea

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  Unchained Melody - Standing on our own two feet | Andy Bullock | 6th September 2026

  Sep 6, 202618 min

  The Good news of Jesus Christ is endless. While we all know the headline - that he died for us as on the cross as a sacrifice for our salvation into eternal life, made possible by his death, burial and resurrection - the list of things that he has unchained us from is endless. It's an 'unchained melody', as we said on Sunday. We get to listen to and watch hit after hit in our 'Unchained Melody', FC Southsea. Some of the 'hits' and lyrics in our unchained melody mean we live in freedom and are ready to chain ourselves in this life only as a servant of the Lord. Unchained from our sins (forever) - 1 Peter 2:24 NLT, 1 John 1:9 NLT Unchained from punishment for our sin - Romans 3:23-24 NLT, Romans 6:23 NLT Unchained from sickness and disease - Isaiah 53:5 NLT Unchained from being lost - 2 Corinthians 5:18a NLT, Luke 15:24 NLT Unchained from darkness - Colossians 1:13 NLT Unchained from our old life - 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT Unchained from anxiety, fear and inferiority - Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬, ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬, 2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬, ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Unchained from our works and burdens - Zechariah 4:6 NLT, Acts of the Apostles 1:8 NLT, ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Unchained from self-making - Jeremiah 1:5 NLT, Psalms 139:14 NLT, Ephesians 2:10 NLT, Jeremiah 29:11 NLT, ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Unchained from suffering and death - John 3:16 NLT, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 NLT, Revelation 21:2-4 NLT Bonus Track - Unchained from saving ourselves - John 15:12-13 NLT, John 15:12-13 The Message As we say, hit after hit after hit. For FC Southsea in this new season we are entering into, as we start to stand on our own two feet, we suggest our response should be to be: 1. Unabetted - able to live on this truth more than depending on support and encouragement of others 2. Unvicarious - living the lives God has designed uniquely for us rather than living through others or not really living at all 3. Unapologetic - we have been forgiven. We do not need to keep apologising for who we are or where we fall short. What does your unchained melody sound like today?

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  The Inbetween | Steuart Payne | 23rd August 2026

  Aug 23, 202650 min

  FC Southsea enjoyed a special visit from Pastor Steuart and Pastor Carla who have assumed the role of Senior Pastors at Family Church Southsea, succeeding the founding pastors Andy and Gina after their 28-year tenure. The message focuses on the "in between" period, exploring the time between Jesus's ascension and his promised return, as discussed in John 13–16. Pastor Steuart’s message emphasizes that while life often brings unexpected storms, maintaining faith allows for finding peace and purpose amidst the challenges. The message highlights that spiritual strength is developed through reliance on divine guidance rather than self-reliance alone. Pastor Steu introduces his sermon by highlighting several key leadership, community, and theological points: The Church's Vision: The core mission moving forward focuses heavily on raising dedicated disciples who active walk with Jesus, developing strong leaders, and maintaining a focus on future church planting [1:04, 1:19, 1:34]. Connected Congregations: He provides an update on regional church solidarity, noting that other staff pastors are rotating between locations—such as Pastors Andy and Xel visiting the FC Waterlooville congregation and Richard and Philippa supporting River Church in Southampton during a difficult season [3:06, 3:28]. The "In-Between" Theology: The core message topic examines the historical and spiritual gap between the ascension of Jesus and His promised second return, referencing the teachings given during the Last Supper in John 13–16 [2:53, 5:46, 6:34]. Eschatological Beliefs: He briefly outlines a timeline for the end times, sharing his belief in a pre-tribulation Rapture where the church is caught up to safety, followed by a subsequent return to a fully redeemed and righteous earth [6:50, 7:04, 7:20]

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  Eunuch Going To Believe This! Be Single Minded | Andy Bullock | 16th August 2026

  Aug 16, 202637 min

  Children can be very single-minded. Just enjoying each day as it comes, with little to worry about, quick to make friends, finding it easy to believe what they're told, living in the now. We are called to be 'child-like' in our new life as born again believers, and yet sometimes parts of our old life can still be lurking around in a way that causes us to be double-minded and distracted in our walk with the Lord. This can be true when it comes to our more intimate and personal relationships, including in marriage. Many of us our sold a lie in this world that we must be in a relationship or married. Marriage is a divine design for us to celebrate and embrace. But so is singleness. Jesus was single in his time on earth. As fully man, He was someone who had nowhere to lay his head. His nomadic lifestyle suited His ministry. As fully God, he was in full communion with God the Father and The Holy Spirit. While he enjoyed it, he did not need or desire the kind of close human companionship that we often depend on. Marriage is designed to meet our needs and desires for companionship and offers a way to fulfil purpose in life. Marriage between male and female is designed to point to the ultimate marriage between us as the Bride and Jesus as the Bridegroom. Marriage is designed to reflect and glorify God and our reconciliation with Him into eternity. But being single as a disciple of Jesus gives us a great platform to live our lives fully with God. Singleness is something to be celebrated and embraced in the church, not just as a 'stage' before marriage and certainly not as meaning someone is somehow lacking something in their life. But whether married or single, we are all called to be 'single-minded'. We need to do whatever it is to minimise our distractions and respond to our calling. Especially in these times of crisis. This message takes as its inspiration the account in Acts 8 of the Ethiopian Eunuch riding in his chariot who was approached by Philip. As Jesus makes clear, a Eunuch was either born that way, is one by circumstance or by choice in order to serve the Kingdom. As a Eunuch, this man's attention was undivided and he was a man who could hold a position of responsibility in support of royalty. Whether married of single (or dating), this is the kind of single-mindedness we can be pursuing as followers of Jesus. We can be prioritising the Word and Worship, be teachable, attracting and inviting Godly people into our private lives, desiring to be baptised, letting go of our old ways and embracing our new life with Christ and confessing and believing that He's our Lord and Saviour and be open to be stopped in our tracks for His purpose. As we take on this new way of life, our spiritual journey will not be dependent on any other person, only God, and we will go away rejoicing!

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  Terra Firma 4 - Don't Look Down! - Climbing the mountain of God | Andy Bullock | 9th August 2026

  Aug 9, 202647 min

  We can find strength in the struggle when we surrender ourselves to God. All of us face mountains of different kinds in our lives - situations where it feels like everything is going against us. This is where we need to find strength. When his 600 men lost their wives and children and their safespace was destroyed, David - who also had his two wives taken - was facing being stoned by his own men. But he found strength in the Lord, the Bible tells us. Yes, this may have been through prayer and worship. but reading on, we also see him enquiring of the Lord on what to do next, and then obey the instructions he received. We seeing him having 'weight' taken off of him, while keeping hold of the compassion despite the crisis he was in. That compassion then led to his breakthrough, finding the enemy, having everything restored and then sharing the grace and mercy of God with those around him. When we face mountains and decide to find our strength in the Lord, we gain a greater understanding of Jesus while also shining his light more to others. Getting closer to Jesus we receive revelation and radiance. The Great Commission was shared in front of a mountain. Jesus was giving the eleven disciples a heads' up of what a life of discipleship making will look like. We need to get a grip! Sometimes conditions are really against us; cold, slippery, brittle - just like the North Face of a mountain. But God himself is described as the 'Holy NorthFace' - a place that should be inaccessible. But through the saving grace of Jesus Christ, our hearts have been made pure and hands clean and now we can climb. But if our hearts are pure and hands are clean, why does it feel like we are slipping sometimes? It's the feet that can lose their grip. This can be due to wearing the wrong footwear or because of the kind of surfaces we have contact with in this world. Closing the four part Terra Firma series, this message concludes that this is why Jesus needs to wash our feet regularly. FC Southsea are hearing clearly from the Lord. A word was shared weeks ago on us being like a 'limpet' in how it clings to the rock, to hang on in stormy times or low tides when they're exposed to the elements. We're encouraged to let Jesus wash our feet, and for us to wash each others' feet too, so our feet can grow muscular and we don't lose our grip. Don't look down. As we stand on solid ground in difficult situations - we can look up! Terra Firma.

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  Terra Firma 3 - On the Ground - Being out of your comfort zone | Wayne Keeping | 2nd August 2026

  Aug 2, 202649 min

  God has landed us on the shores of Southsea. We have detached ourselves from being too fixed on familiar places so that we 'don't look back' but instead are ready to move where God is moving. We have considered what it means to 'stay in our lane' as we determine to understand where God is calling us, open to receiving his vision, refusing to compare our lives too much with those in other lanes, and staying firm even in the wilderness. And now that we are moving, we have learnt what it means to be 'on the ground' and out of our comfort zone. So many 'touch points' were covered through Wayne's captivating personal stories from his journey with the Lord since those foundational years in Sunday school. The love of God is a firm foundation. It is always there waiting for us. But are we really building our life upon this rock? Like those two houses built on rock and sand, two lives can look very similar on the outside. But when the storms hit we get to see the foundation we're truly standing on. Wayne's mantra in life is clear: "if you want something, you go and get it". But the key to this is that whatever you're going for, you need to know you're doing it in God's will. God has many gifts waiting for us to come and receive. The journey in learning how to receive them is long and challenging but rewarding and God-glorifying. Wayne took us through his dedication to the Lord and also his parents' separation on Christmas Day - all in his teen years. In to his adult years he worked for his dad before starting his own business. He left his life-long church to then end up helping start Family Church with his close friend Pastor Andy Elmes. His dockyard business was merged with another business and life was flourishing - both at work and at home with wife Nicky and their first child. But a pivotal moment came at a Family Church Men's Getaway on the Isle of Wight with three simple words from God; "Are You Ready?". Reflecting on the life of Daniel, Wayne then resigned as a Director of the successful business and eventually joined the charity Stella's Voice, to help rescue children in Moldova and Ukraine from captivity and danger. While again experiencing success, with the help of a return to Genesis, it was then time for 'new beginnings' again; leading Wayne to leave Stella's Voice and eventually - after being tempted to find his own next step - finding himself joining Family Church as Operations Manager, employed three days a week. This is a story of God giving great gifts but also asking for something in return. To leave a life of comfort and live uncompromised for Him. When God calls us out of our comfort zone, He is only looking for our 'Yes'. If He has asked us to do something, the outcome is not our responsibility. It's His. When we say 'Yes', we can expect Him to move and to be at the centre of what we are involved in. It doesn't matter what is at thrown at his in life but where we are standing when it is thrown. As we commit ourselves to journeying with God, sometimes this requires us to leave homes, people and even friends behind. But what we take with us is the roots that we have planted. Let's not just go through the motions in this journey, church - let your roots go deep. Stand firm on solid ground.

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