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Welcome to Tyndale Baptist Church
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Tyndale Baptist Church is made up of people from many different backgrounds and different parts of Yate and Chipping Sodbury, who enjoy a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each member of the church has experienced God’s love and has come to discover in Jesus a new quality of life.

We believe the Bible to be the word of God, therefore true and meaningful to all generations and in all situations. We preach and teach the Bible, believing that through it, God speaks to us today.

Please come and join us at any of our services and to explore for yourself, the relevance of Christ in the 21st Century. We believe you will find the services meaningful - you’ll certainly be given a warm welcome.


 

 

 
Let your light shine before men! PDF Print
Written by Rev Bert Weenink   

“…..so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.... (Philippians 2:14-16)

 In seeking to be ‘green’, I recently replaced my outside electric light by solar panel lighting. It may be that I haven’t got the right sort of quality solar lighting, but I have been very disappointed in the quality. When it is dark, the only thing that this new light does is to spread a glimmer of light that looks cosy, without having any effect on its environment. The garden remains dark, the path can’t be seen, so for me it is back to the drawing board.

 I wonder if this solar light is a little bit how Christians can fail to make a difference. Jesus warns His disciples against hiding their light. He challenges them to let their light shine before men, that “they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

Jesus said: YOU are the light of the world

I find this amazing. It is easy to accept that God spreads His light, that Jesus is the light of the world, but you? Me? Us? As believers we have an awesome task. To shine for God in a dark world is an incredible privilege and a solemn responsibility.

Jesus said: You ARE the light of the world

Jesus did not present this as an option, a possibility. No, this is God’s plan for all Jesus’ followers, to shine, to make a difference, to be a blessing.

Jesus said: You are the LIGHT of the world

It is not surprising that this challenge of our Lord follows straight after the beatitudes. To be light is to be humble, meek, merciful, pure in heart and peacemakers. In the same sermon Jesus speaks later about morality, loving your enemy, being trustworthy and generous. In this world we can only make a difference if we are different.

Jesus said: You are the light of the WORLD 

That really means right where you are. You are the light of your family, of your school, of your place of work, of your street, of your friends.

The world is in an awful state. The only hope for this world is Jesus. It is our task to introduce and show Him to this world by spreading light. You ARE the light of the world.

Desiring to shine with you,

 Pastor Bert

 

 

 
Quiz and Music Events PDF Print
Written by Rev Bert Weenink   

 

From Bach to Gershwin

On the 6th of March at 7.30pm at Dodington Parish Hall, Finch Road (off Heron Way), Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6JZ Tyndale is organizing an evening of light classical & gospel music with Jonathan Delbridge (www.jonathandelbridge.com)

Jonathan Delbridge began learning the piano at the age of just 4. He now has a full time career as a teacher of piano and organ and a freelance soloist. He has performed at venues throughout the UK including York Minster, Norwich Cathedral and the Hall of Cornwall.

Tickets are £3 – all proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

For more information and tickets contact Bert Weenink on 07766 772013, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
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