BeBristol encapsulates many aspects that make Bristol the creative and thriving place that it is. This film follows cyclist Urban Mckenzie around many of Bristol’s cultural locations. Bristol ‘Film Our City’ Competition Winner 2018. A film by PatchWork Productions featuring Urban Mckenzie. Original music and co-produced by Wilfred de Salis.

Last year as churches we had the privilege of taking part in the first Bristol Churches Winter Night Shelter (Read the Impact Report here) – a project that gave churches in the city the opportunity to connect with and serve our neighbours in need of accommodation through the coldest few months of the year. Next year (Jan-Feb 2019) we are glad to…

Ever wonder what others at Emmanuel are doing to extend kindness to some of the neediest people in our city? Click here for an update of some of the things others at Emmanuel are already involved in or would like to get going. Get in touch with Sim if you;d like to chat more about any of these.

This term on Sundays we’re going to be thinking together about Luke’s gospel. We’re jumping back in at chapter 10 – where we left off last time we were in Luke. As we start this series – you might find the video below a helpful orientation to the big picture of Luke’s book.

Here’s a little series of encouraging videos from Desiring God for those just returning to school, college or university. There’s a bit of translation required from American to English – but I think the points still stand!

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John Newton, author of the hymn Amazing Grace, was also a preacher who was well aware of his own shortcomings. In one of his letters he shares some helpful thoughts on how to respond when you find yourself listening to a sermon that is a bit, well… under-par. Sermon duds are inevitable, but they are useful to expose both the needs of…

As we enjoy this amazing summer, or head off on our holidays – here’s a reminder of what the beauty we see around us is all about…

Read Joe Henegan’s helpful answer to that question here 

A few weeks ago pastor and author Tim Keller spoke at the 2018 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, which was attended attended by the Prime Minister and several senior members of the government. Reflecting on the event here John Stevens writes: How can we best commend the gospel to the political and cultural elites in our post-Christian, secular, and progressive liberal contexts? This is a…