What are Gospel Communities at Reedemer?

At Redeemer Church London, Sunday services are the biggest part of what we do – as everyone gathers together to sing songs about Jesus and hear a talk about the Bible.

But there is so much more happening during the week – including Gospel Communities, our small groups that run in 20 locations across the borough of Ealing.

These weekly gatherings give everyone in our community the opportunity to make new friends and grow in faith together by chatting about God’s Word.

The groups vary in structure and size but they all follow the same study notes each week which are based on what we’ve heard in the previous Sunday’s sermon.

In the first few months of this year we were looking at the Gospel of Mark, so each week questions were provided to help us dig deeper into the specific passages.

For example, questions on Mark 15:40-16:8 included: ‘What difference does the resurrection make to my life and walk with Jesus? How will I begin to apply that?’

We want Gospel Communities to give everyone at Redeemer a weekly opportunity to worship, read the Bible and pray together – while also helping us to build community.

For more information you can follow this link and see which group is closest to you – or email gc@redeemerlondon.org if you have any questions. We hope you’ll feel right at home!

Easter 2026: Why Peter's denial of Jesus offers us all hope

Easter 2026 is almost upon us, and we've got four services on the way at Redeemer Church London - one on Good Friday, and three on Easter Sunday.

Those of you joining us on the Friday will hear a talk about Peter's denial of Jesus – which you can read about in all four Gospels of the New Testament.

The story recalls how Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed, despite previously insisting he would remain loyal.

Biblical scholars say his actions highlight human weakness but also the possibility of forgiveness - as well as how even the most devoted followers can fail.

We are reminded in this story how nobody is perfect – even one of Jesus’ closest disciples – which can help us when we may doubt our faith.

Later, Jesus gives Peter a key role in spreading his message following the resurrection – which also demonstrates the restoration, forgiveness and grace that is offered to us.

You can join us at one of our services this Easter to find out more about the eternal hope we have in Jesus - we hope to see you there!

• Good Friday service (x1) - 10.30am at UWL

• Easter Sunday services (x3) - 9.30am and 11.30am at UWL, then 6.30pm at The Hub

Supporting our local football club

At Redeemer Church London, we think it’s really important to build strong community within Ealing and look at joining forces with other organisations to help achieve this.

To that end, we're delighted to have been working closely in recent months with another local organisation with a great community spirit - Hanwell Town Football Club.

The Ealing area is home to four non-league football clubs, and Hanwell are the highest ranking of these, plying their trade in the Southern League Premier Division South.

The club were founded in 1920 and now compete in level seven of the football pyramid, which is three divisions below the Football League and six below the Premier League.

Known as the ‘Geordies’, Hanwell were created by men from Newcastle working locally who adopted the black and white stripes of Newcastle United FC as their colours.

Redeemer sponsored its first Hanwell match in January when the team got a credible 1-1 draw against high-flying Poole Town thanks to an equaliser from Dwayne Duncan.

Now, we are going to be sponsoring a second game this Saturday (March 15) as the 15th-placed Geordies take on Havant and Waterlooville who currently sit in 9th.

Sponsorship provides a great way for Redeemer to reach a new audience and advertise our services both at the match and on a digital billboard next to the busy A40 road.

We are really excited at this growing partnership and would encourage you to get along to the game which kicks off at 3pm. Tickets can be bought in advance or on the gate.

Prices are £12 for adults, £7 concessions (over-65s, students, NHS, emergency workers, and veterans), £3 under-18s and free for under-12s. The cost goes up by £1 on the gate.

Some of our children will be mascots, and we hope to see you there – up the Geordies!

Looking for a Church in Ealing? What to expect at Redeemer!

If you’re based in Ealing or the surrounding areas of West London and are looking for a church, we’d love to welcome you to our vibrant community at Redeemer.

We have three services on Sunday - the first two are larger gatherings at the University of West London (W5 5RF) at 9.30am and 11.30am with a few hundred people at each.

You can expect a warm welcome as people arrive for the service and take their seat in the Weston Hall lecture theatre, which becomes our church for the morning.

Each service lasts 75 minutes, starting with about 30 minutes of singing which is led by the band. Some people stand up, some people sit and others share Bible readings.

The children and youth then go out to their groups, and everyone else remains in for notices. Then a speaker – often our pastor Pete Cornford – gives a talk for 30 minutes.

We finish with a song and a chance to ask someone to pray for you for anything you want. Refreshments are also served next to the hall in the large café area.

The third gathering on Sundays is a smaller one at The Hub (W5 2NX) at 6.30pm which might suit you if you’d like a quieter service (or if you work during the day!).

We asked several Redeemer members what they love about their church, and here’s what they told us:

Grace: ‘I love that our church is a community that cares deeply - it is naturally diverse and the people encourage, challenge and support each other to grow closer to God, to share His love, and to be a kind and fruitful family.’

Josh: ‘In Redeemer I experience a sense of belonging in a community that is passionately following God and loving people. Redeemer is unapologetically Bible focused, counter-cultural and so refreshing. It’s a safe place.’

Jonathan: ‘'The initial thing that struck me when I first started coming to Redeemer was the genuine sense of community. It went from small talk to being invited into people's homes and lives. In a city like London which can be a lonely place, having a church family that you can be part of is vital.’

Laurie: ‘The Redeemer welcome at services is warm and the energy at worship is spirit inspired. The preach feeds my hunger for Biblical knowledge and wisdom. The prayer is powerful and compassionate. The sense of family and friendship is heartfelt and a shining example of Christ at work within the community.’

If you’d like to find out more, email: hello@redeemerlondon.org. We’d love to see you soon!

'When Heaven and Nature sang': A Christmas poem

We enjoyed a wonderful double Christmas carol service yesterday at Redeemer Church London, welcoming hundreds of you through the doors to celebrate the birth of Jesus together.

The services began with a new poem from church member STEVE PAGE who took one of the lines from ‘Joy to the World’, the events in Bethlehem and then a reflection of the Oasis band reunion. You can read his words in full below.

We hope to see you at one of our two Christmas family services this Sunday (December 21) at 9.30am and 11.30am at the University of West London.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Redeemer!

‘WHEN HEAVEN AND NATURE SANG’

The reunion had been planned for ages. They hadn’t sung together for… Well, it was difficult to remember the last time.

They had once been a successful duo, if not the most successful. So many hits.

The brothers had sung together from their earliest days. Always in harmony. Their songs would bring tears to your eyes.

They did their own compositions, which were A-MA-ZING, and they did covers, which is where you might have come across them – old angelic classics, like ‘Hosanna In The Highest!’. Or maybe you’ll remember their version of: ‘Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty Reigns!’ Gives me chills just thinking about it.

Well, after their big falling out, things hadn’t been quite the same. You might still see them together occasionally but never singing. Those days seemed to have gone.

They had slowly drifted apart, and we weren’t 100% sure this reunion concert was going to go well. The younger brother was a little temperamental you see. I think he felt upstaged by his big brother. You might remember reports of his more rebellious days.

But when the King of Angels, the first born of Creation - when Jesus asked them to sing… When he said how much it would mean to him, how could they refuse?

And so, on the night the opening act was of course the Angels – not just one choir – but the biggest gathering of the citizens of Heaven since creation – all the choirs of Angels singing in exaltation, filling the sky.

And they were loud I tell you – “Glory to God in the highest! Peace on Earth!” Their voices filled the heavens. You could feel it right down to your bones.

How could anyone top that?

And as their last note faded, that’s when we saw them - Heaven and Nature walked on stage – they embraced as we were cheering. I couldn’t believe they were together once again.

I thought I was ready but man, that sound? When Heaven and Nature sang, I mean! When Heaven and Nature sang, it resonated through all creation – the fields, the hills couldn’t help but repeat the resounding joy.

It was everything we could have hoped for – the glory of God’s righteousness, the wonders of His love! They sang their hearts out and we sang along, knowing every word. Everyone coming together to let Jesus know just how much He is adored.

You know, it was like Heaven and Earth had never been apart.

And by the end of their set the applause was deafening. They of course did an encore – it had to be: ‘Joy to the World’. Brilliant!

All the way home we kept the song going – glorifying and praising God for all we had seen and heard. The Messiah – bridging the gap, heralding peace between God and humankind.

“The wonders of His love! The wonders of His love!”

I can’t wait for when Heaven and Nature worship Jesus together again for a permanent reunion.

I recommend reserving your seats early.

Meanwhile – we have the set list. And we can sing.

My testimony - Esther-Maria Cornford

ESTHER-MARIA CORNFORD, who is part of Redeemer Church London, reveals in her testimony how God broke the shackles of her past and will never let her down.

Jesus Christ came into my life unexpectedly in 2017 and transformed me and my life in the most wonderful ways. Through Him, I have found love, freedom, and grace.

I grew up as part of an atheist family in Germany. My childhood and adolescence were largely marked by a series of traumatic events.

I witnessed the difficult breakdown of my parents’ marriage and several of their subsequent relationships, experienced physical and emotional abuse and neglect, and lost family members in a variety of different ways.

Often, I was left feeling hopeless, unworthy of love, lonely, and depressed. The lack of stability in my life caused me to be untrusting and confrontational. I felt that I could not possibly forgive the people who had hurt me. These negative feelings caused inner turmoil within me.

Yet, something changed when I was 13 years old. A friend invited me to go to church with her one Sunday and I went along, not expecting or wanting to meet God, but I believe I did. When I walked into this church, I felt a sudden rush of warmth flood my body.

In that moment, I felt secure and loved. I did not understand the feeling or Who or what was behind it, but I felt a clear presence.

From this day on, I took classes about Christianity for a year, got christened and confirmed in the Lutheran church, and started reading the Bible and praying sporadically.

This year was simultaneously one of the hardest years of my life, as I experienced abandonment and violence, got bullied at school, and lost my aunt and uncle in a car accident.

At 14 years of age, I stayed with my cousin, who had lost his parents in this accident, in hospital while he was undergoing operations and recovering from the crash. The hospital we stayed in had a chapel, which I visited to pray and ask God for help and strength, which he gave me.

But as the years went by I became more and more withdrawn. In order to deal with the memories, feelings, and more unfortunate life experiences, I turned to self-destructive methods, such as self-harming.

In 2017, I moved to London to study Musical Theatre. Within the first week of living here, I was once again invited to church by my dear friend, Reuben.

When I attended my first service at Redeemer Church London, I met Jesus Christ. For the first time, my eyes and ears were opened and I understood what I was actually saying as I was singing and worshipping.

I truly understood the Gospel. God revealed to me who He truly is: not some positive spiritual force, but a person who I can have a relationship with.

Jesus revealed Himself to me as a Brother and Friend. For the first time, I felt God the Father welcome me into His loving arms. More than anything, I felt grace, freedom, forgiveness, and love. I physically felt a weight being lifted off my shoulders and the shackles of my past breaking.

Jesus has changed how I view myself and my purpose in life because I no longer want to live for myself, but for Him. Firstly, entering into a relationship with Jesus has taught me that while humans have let me down, hurt me, and left me time and time again, He never will. Only Jesus can truly satisfy, heal, and make us whole.

Through spending time with Jesus, I have been able to start my healing process, grow, and forgive those I never thought I would be able to forgive.

Where I was once self-seeking, obstinate, and closed off, I am now open, humbled, and wanting to love everyone. I have found inner peace.

While I came to this country specifically to pursue a career which would allow me to act as someone else and entertain people with my abilities, I now want to always show others who I truly am in Christ Jesus, and use what God has given me to help others.

Therefore, I have even changed the career I am pursuing to fit my new purpose in life because God is worth it and my heart has been transformed completely.

No one’s life is perfect. Having Jesus in my life has not fully taken away all of my pain and grief. What He has given me though is a new perspective. He is my ever present help in trouble, my Lord and Saviour, who I can speak to and lean on.

However, more than that He is a holy and praiseworthy God. He has saved me from the disasters in my past because He is good and to bring glory to His precious Name.

Wherever you come from and whatever circumstances you have faced in your life, God can use them for your good and His glory, and He can bring healing even to the most broken of hearts.

Throughout the years since I've become a Christian, Jesus has continued to be faithfully at work in my life. Growing up I did not have positive male role models to teach me how men and women should relate to each other healthily. Yet now I get to give glory to God for the wonderful husband He has given me.

Together we have welcomed our first child and our expecting our second. Our daughters are a blessing and gift that I can only humbly praise God for.

God the Father has drawn me into closer relationship with Him every year - revealing Himself to me ever more graciously, sanctifying me, and showing me more of Who He is.

He has answered prayer upon prayer, He has been with me through some highs and lows, He has grown me, and He has blessed me.

I continue to give thanks to God for the way in which He has taken me out of brokenness into wholeness, joy, and a life I can live to the full through Him and by His grace alone for His glory alone.

My testimony - Mandy Hudson

Redeemer Church London member MANDY HUDSON shares her testimony on how God has helped her through tough trials in her life - and why her relationship with Him has given her purpose and meaning.

“I have made, I will bear, even I will carry and will deliver you.” (Isaiah 46:4b)

Mine was a difficult birth. I experienced lack of oxygen which resulted in Cerebral Palsy affecting my left side. The prognosis was bleak. At nine months, my mother was told I would be unable to walk, talk or really be able to understand, progress or learn.

God had blessed my mother with great determination and persistence. She set about a seemingly endless round of physiotherapy, speech therapy, ballet, horse riding and swimming.

I walked at 12 months, jumped waves at the seaside when I was three. At five, I went to the same mainstream school as my brothers. I still couldn’t speak very well, but I enjoyed learning, especially reading.

This is a story of how Jesus has transformed my life. In my family, that revolution began with my eldest brother becoming a Christian. The change in his character was extraordinary. He became much kinder and thoughtful towards his little sister.

When I went to secondary school, I started going to a Christian group my brother attended. I was given a booklet which explained how God had made the world perfect, but we had rebelled and wanted our own way. Sin had ruined our lives and the world. However, God had come into the world as Jesus. He had died on the cross for our sin and made it possible to be made right with God again and find our purpose in life.

There was a prayer at the end of the book which I said. It was the first time I felt the presence of God.

I discovered that Christianity is actually a relationship rather than a religion. My relationship with Jesus developed through long nights of pain as a teenager when my left knee was injured. This was the time God taught me about prayer. I found out prayer is a conversation in which I can pour out my heart to God. My circumstances don’t always change, but he always reassures me.

The years went by. I grew up, took exams, went to York University and I was even fit enough to get around by bicycle!

I’m writing about God’s continuing faithfulness.

God has not chosen to heal me physically but has instead used my disability to help others. I finished university, became a teacher and moved back into my parents’ home for 10 years. During these years I became a disability activist through the inspiration of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP). God has put me in a unique position to campaign for the rights of disabled people from my own experience.

After completing a master’s degree, I was looking for the next phase of my teaching career. God opened the way for me to move to London. It was then the Bible verse at the top of this story came to my attention.

I began to realise that God had made me just as he wanted me – Cerebral Palsy included. He had borne me up throughout my life so far and would carry and deliver me the rest of the way!

I’d completely underestimated how physically hard I’d find living in London on my own. But no matter what, Jesus was there as my constant companion. This may seem strange to you, that a remote figure who lived thousands of years ago could offer us friendship, but it is true.

Life with Jesus isn’t always an instant cure to all the ills of life. In 2007 I found myself physically and emotionally exhausted once more. I was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and had to take 16 weeks off work. There were times when I felt confused, sad and frustrated, as if I was in freefall. I found myself again having to endure long, dark, sleepless nights, this time with whirling anxiety as well as physical pain. Thankfully, slowly, God helped me through. He helped me find a new rhythm of life with more variety. He even helped me to train as a swimming teacher!

I like activity and busyness, but that is physically and emotionally challenging every day. I believe God has continued to use me to campaign for disability rights through a local care co-op. Being a Christian means that I have learnt to see such good causes with a deeper spiritual perspective. My relationship with God gives me purpose and meaning in life.

I have recently retired from 37 years as a classroom teacher. I am so grateful that God has continued to demonstrate His faithfulness by enabling me to continue to work as a swimming teacher. In all the ups and downs of life I am living proof Jesus is my hope. Every day, I am thankful for the breath God has put in me. I pray you will discover that joy too.

YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER.

In the summer I was a tad early for a scheduled meeting and wandered into the grounds of St Mary Magdalene church in East Ham to kill the time.  The church doors were open and so I went in, intending to nose around.  St Mary Magdalene is a Norman church which was originally built as a place of Christian worship in the 1100' s. 

That's before the reformation, before Elizabeth I, before Columbus, before print, before the Renaissance, before the Hundred Year war, before Chaucer, before knitting, before Genghis Khan, before Marco Polo, before spectacles.
For over 800 years people have been worshipping in East Ham's parish church, St Mary Magdalene.  Wow!

And in I stepped in August 2017 to find 2 women about to start morning prayers.
After their initial shock, they welcomed me in and I joined them.  I even got to read the gospel passage for that day:

Luke 11:27-28
27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” 28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

The parishioners in East Ham hear the word of God in historical surroundings. Those walls have witnessed momentous changes over the years.
But throughout the years that word of God has remained consistent.  It has rung true for every person who has heard it and voiced a heartfelt "Amen".
Last week my Amen joined the thousands that had preceded it.

Wherever you join with the Christian church on a Sunday to hear God's word and to worship, know that you are part of a Church that stretches back centuries and that will stretch on into eternity.  Whether you are in a Norman church with centuries of heritage or in Ealing town hall, your God is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Amen

By Steve Page

Steve will be performing poetry at Artisan Live, Friday 24th Nov at Artisan Coffee, Ealing.