What does the Bible say about magic, witchcraft, sorcery and the occult? And what can Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey teach us about being called, tested and used by God?

In this message from Acts 13:1–12, David Taylor follows Paul and Barnabas as they are commissioned by the Holy Spirit and sent out from the church at Antioch on their first missionary journey. Travelling to Cyprus, they eventually arrive at Paphos, where they encounter Elymas the sorcerer—also known as Bar-Jesus—a Jewish magician and false prophet who attempts to prevent the Roman governor Sergius Paulus from believing the Gospel.

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul confronts Elymas, who is temporarily struck blind. When Sergius Paulus witnesses what happens and hears the teaching of the Lord, he puts his faith in Christ.

The message explores the biblical distinction between faith in God and attempts to manipulate the supernatural, examining Scripture’s warnings concerning sorcery, divination, mediums, fortune-telling, astrology, spells, communicating with the dead and occult practices. It also considers how seemingly harmless objects or practices can become spiritually significant when people begin placing their faith, trust or hope in them rather than in God.

In Acts 12, the early church faces persecution, the death of James, and Peter’s imprisonment. Yet while Peter is bound in chains, the church continues to pray—and God moves in a miraculous way.

In this encouraging message, Pastor Chris Parker explores what Peter’s escape from prison teaches us about faith, prayer, spiritual opposition, trusting God in difficult times, and the sovereignty of God.

We may not always know how God will answer, but we can trust that He is able. Opposition, fear and doubt do not have the final word. As followers of Jesus, we are called to stand firm, pray boldly, walk in the freedom Christ has given us, and remain faithful whatever the cost.

Can the whole story of the Bible really be explained in 30 minutes… ish?

In “The Story Of The Bible In 30 Minutes (ish)”, Pastor Luke Taylor takes us on a fast-paced journey through the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation, showing how its many books, people, promises and events form one incredible story — and how every part ultimately points to Jesus Christ.

Beginning with Creation, Adam and Eve and the Fall, we follow God’s plan through Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, Moses and the Exodus, the Promised Land, King David, the prophets and Israel’s exile, before arriving at the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. From there, we see the birth of the early Church, the spread of the Gospel and the Bible’s final promise of a new heaven and new earth in Revelation.

Whether you’re new to Christianity, reading the Bible for the first time, looking for a Bible overview, or struggling to understand how the Old and New Testaments fit together, this message provides a simple and accessible overview of the Bible’s big story.

At the heart of Scripture is the story of salvation, restoration and reconciliation with God. The promised Saviour, the Passover Lamb, the suffering servant, the Son of David and the King who will reign forever all lead to one person:

Jesus.

• Discover the story of the Bible explained from Genesis to Revelation
• See how the Old Testament points to Jesus
• Understand God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ
• Explore Creation, the Fall, Israel, the Cross, Resurrection, Church and Revelation
• Discover how we can be restored to the relationship with God we were created for

If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible is about, how the Bible fits together, where to start reading the Bible, or how Jesus connects the Old and New Testaments, this message is a great place to begin.

What does the Bible say about persecution, suffering for Christ and standing firm in faith?

In “The Bible Across The World,” David Russon looks at Christian persecution, the early Church, global missions and the call to boldly share the Gospel. Drawing from the Beatitudes, Acts, the life of Paul and the martyrdom of Stephen, he shows how believers can remain faithful through opposition and difficulty.

This challenging message explores the persecuted Church, evangelism, the Great Commission, unreached people groups and the power of the Holy Spirit to give Christians courage to live for Jesus and reach others with the Gospel.

Sunday Evening 11/10/26

How do you read the Bible and actually understand it? In “How To Read And Understand The Bible,”Pastor Luke Taylor shares practical guidance for new Christians, beginners, and anyone who finds parts of Scripture difficult or confusing.

Using Acts 8 and the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, Luke gives six simple keys to help you understand the Bible: choose a translation you can understand, recognise different types of biblical writing, start with Jesus, pray before you read, ask questions, and apply what you learn.

If you’ve wondered where to start reading the Bible, how to study the Bible for beginners, which Bible translation to use, or how to understand Scripture in context, this message will help you take the next step.

Join Luke and David Taylor for the very first Armoury Study Night—an in-depth, conversational exploration of one of life's ultimate questions: What happens when we die?
In this session, we strip away cultural assumptions and look directly at what the Bible has to say about mortality, the afterlife, and our ultimate eternal hope.
Key Topics Covered in This Study:

• The Historical Shift: Tracing how the hope of the resurrection and the afterlife developed from the Old Testament through to the New Testament, and why Christianity isn't simply a "coping mechanism" for fear of death.
  
• What is Death?: Unpacking death as both a physical state and a defeated enemy, and what Jesus meant when He said those who keep His word "will never see death."
  
• Before and After the Resurrection: Exploring the "intermediate state" (or paradise) prior to Christ's resurrection versus the believer's immediate presence with the Lord today.
  
• Is Hell Real?: Examining what Jesus and the New Testament writers taught regarding eternal judgment, Gehenna, and the seriousness of sin.
  
• Clearing Up Misconceptions: A candid look at doctrines like Purgatory, Limbo, Universalism, and Annihilationism in light of Scripture.
  
• The Grand Finale: Why the Bible points us toward a physical resurrection, a renewed cosmos, and a literal Garden City where God dwells with humanity forever.
  

• Hebrews 9:27 — And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment...
  
• 2 Corinthians 5:8 — ...we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  
• 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 — “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
  
• Revelation 21:3-4 — He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes...

Scripture Highlights:

Can we really trust the Bible? Is the Bible historically accurate, reliable and truly the Word of God? In this special panel discussion, How Can I Trust The Bible?, we explore some of the biggest questions surrounding the reliability of Scripture and why Christians can have confidence in the Bible they read today.

From the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient biblical manuscripts and archaeology to science, fulfilled evidence, personal experience and the transforming power of Scripture, our panel approaches the question from several different perspectives.

We explore how the biblical text has been preserved across thousands of years, why discoveries such as the Dead Sea Scrolls matter, and how archaeology continues to shed light on people, places and events recorded in Scripture. We also look beyond historical evidence to ask what happens when we actually begin to read, trust and live according to the Word of God.

The panel discusses the inner witness of the Holy Spirit, how God can speak through Scripture, the importance of applying the Bible rather than simply reading it, and why understanding the historical and cultural context of a passage is essential to rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

Whether you are a Christian wanting greater confidence in Scripture, someone beginning to explore Christianity, or simply asking “How do we know the Bible is true?”, this conversation offers practical, historical and personal reasons to take the Bible seriously.