Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
This memorial service for Lena Harutyunyan celebrates her life as a devoted mother and educator while offering theological comfort. The message emphasizes that for believers, death is not a terrifying end but a transition to eternal glory and a “perfect submission” to God’s presence, facilitated by Christ’s victory over the grave.
Rozita shares a message from Luke 8:22-25. This sermon distills the story of Jesus calming the storm into three lessons: the limits of human ability, the revelation of God’s sovereign character, and the preparation for divine mission. Through personal testimonies of chronic illness and bereavement, Rozita encourages the faithful to trust Christ’s presence in their “boat.”
This sermon encourages believers to maintain peace amidst life’s storms. Using the examples of Moses at the Red Sea and King Jehoshaphat, Vazken illustrates that victory comes through looking upward to God rather than focusing on overwhelming circumstances, concluding with the hymn “Because He Lives.”
Brother Edward delivers a bilingual sermon (Armenian/English) on Psalm 46, interpreting global instability and the 2020 pandemic as biblical “calamities.” He urges believers to cease their anxieties, participate in a three-day fast in December, and find refuge in the Holy Spirit’s presence rather than human solutions or government leadership.
Brother Charles Message: Brother Charles draws a contrast between two symbolic “bowls” used for washing hands, representing two distinct approaches to the Christian life: Brother Charles emphasizes that the greatest poverty is not financial,...
The sermon distills the “God who Reigns,” asserting His total control over nature, health, history, and evil. By recognizing God as the true Owner and Head, believers are called to move from crippling anxiety and fear of death into a state of peaceful stewardship and constant praise.
This bilingual sermon explores God’s identity as a loving, protective Father. Using the analogy of a father guarding his son in a dark desert, Brother Edward emphasises that God is never indifferent to our needs. The congregation is urged to trust their inheritance and participate in Communion with a spirit of sonship.
King Jehoshaphat’s victory over a vast army illustrates that spiritual battles belong to God. By standing firm in their identity, remaining still in God’s presence, and leading with praise, believers see God’s deliverance. The sermon emphasizes that trusting God is always safe and results in abundance beyond expectation.
The sermon asserts that divine healing remains a vital, 38% component of the Gospel. Despite modern technology, the need for healing has only increased. Because Jesus is “the same yesterday, today, and forever,” the church is commanded to continue His ministry of healing the broken in body, mind, and spirit.
This bilingual service features a powerful reading of the poem “I Refuse to Be Discouraged.” The message highlights God’s sovereignty, unchanging nature, and comforting presence during trials. It calls the congregation to move from discouragement to victory by trusting in the “Great I Am” and resting in His love.
This bilingual sermon explores Matthew 14, emphasizing Jesus as the sovereign “Lord of Miracles” who sustains us during life’s storms. By analyzing Peter’s walk on water and Jesus’ life of prayer, Brother Hamburtsam encourages the congregation to maintain their spiritual focus on Christ rather than their surrounding difficulties.
This bilingual sermon, “Unnecessary Nightmares,” uses the story of Jesus in the temple to illustrate how believers create avoidable distress by forgetting Christ’s true identity. Brother Tom emphasises that while life has real tragedies, many spiritual anxieties stem from trying to force Jesus into our personal routines rather than following Him to the place of sacrifice.
This bilingual Christmas service explores the birth of Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of Messianic prophecy. Contrasting secular traditions with spiritual reality, Brother Hamburtsam emphasizes that Christ came to bring light to darkness and peace to the fearful. The sermon concludes with an urgent call to personally receive the gift of salvation.