Finding True Satisfaction: Jesus, the Bread of Life
19th January 2026
Good afternoon CCB,
Highlights from Sunday morning
It is good to see some new people connecting to our worshipping community at CCB on Sunday mornings. We will be sharing in the next few weeks different ways people can connect with CCB so that support and friendships are developed within the life of the church.
Yesterday morning, we explored our second I am saying of Jesus - I am the Bread of Life, and here are some of the main points...
The main reading was John 6: 25-29 and we looked at three questions:
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Why were they looking for Jesus? And we asked that question of ourselves and encouraged us not just to look for the miracles but look to the miracle maker (Jesus), who has so much more for you.
I referred to a song yesterday which beautifully reflects this desire to search for Jesus because He will truly satisfy our hearts' desires. Let me encourage you to listen to this song: Hungry
Hungry I come to You for I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know Your love does not run dry
So I wait for You
So I wait for You
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus You're all this heart is living for
Broken I run to You for Your arms are open wide
I am weary but I know Your touch restores my life
2. What must we do? I encouraged us to think about Jesus simple response, and that was to believe in Him, not just because of what He can do but because of who He is.
3. How can we be satisfied? As we thought about Jesus being the bread of life, we asked the question, are we content with what we have and where we are. Paul said: I have learnt to be content in each and every situation.
If you want a copy of my notes, please do ask; I am more than happy to share them with you.
Other things to look out for...
The leaders had a really positive and encouraging day on Saturday as we spent time reflecting and praying for God's guidance and direction for us as a church in 2026.
We look forward to sharing some of these things with the church in the coming weeks, but more information will be shared at the next church meeting (open to all) on Wednesday, 28th January, 7.45 p.m. (please do come along if you are able join us).
Some of the key focus points we are looking at and praying into are:
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Worship and prayer.
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Caring for all of our volunteers - not burning people out.
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Pastoral care - we will be introducing a couple of new things over the coming weeks that will help with the care we give as a church.
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Home groups - we are exploring introducing a few new groups and opportunities for people to connect.
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Several events we can invite people to over the year.
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Planning of an Alpha course.
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And a summer mission in August - more info to follow.
Please do join us on the 28th if you would like to find out more.
On Monday, 19th January 7.30 p.m.
All involved in children's, youth and families at CCB (and anyone who would like to know more and perhaps like to be involved) will be meeting together at the church as an opportunity for us to say thank you for all the hard work, but also to explore the vision together for us going forward in this important area of the church life. We will also spend time praying for each of the groups.
Prayers for this week...
One of the things we would love to see develop is for one another to pray for one another, not just on a Sunday morning but throughout the week. Let me encourage us on a Sunday morning to seek out a leader or someone sitting near to you, to pray with you and for you, in response to what God maybe saying as we gather to worship.
Let me encourage us to keep one another in our prayers. We have those on the weekly news sheet, but we have many others who need prayer. Let us pray for those in the workplace, those who serve at the church, our doctors and nurses and who work in the medical profession, all our emergency services, armed forces, the world, and our missionaries who we support as a church.
Let us pray for opportunities to witness to God's incredible love in the coming week.
On Thursday, I will be meeting with the Churches Together ministers as we continue to seek God's guidance in what we can do together in that joint mission to reach this community.
Please continue to pray for all of our groups that meet, and First Steps would appreciate your prayers after a different first week back last Thursday. And please do pray for the youth groups on a Friday night, as we see seeds being sown; may God continue to be at work in these young lives.
Please do be assured of my prayers for you all as we journey through another week, and I pray blessings and encouragement over you all.
God bless
Matt