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Mauritian Christian Church in UK where everyone is welcome. Services in Creole, English and French. God bless you all.

LVD Church Purley is a branch of the main LVD Church UK in Crawley, committed to sharing the love and power of Christ. As a church, we believe in doing life together—encouraging, listening, and growing as the body of Christ. We are a Mauritian church, but our doors are open to everyone! Our services are held in Creole, English, and French, welcoming people from all backgrounds. No matter where you

are in your journey, you’re not alone. Let’s walk in faith, love, and truth until the return of Jesus. Join us for worship at:
📍 St Swithun Church, Purley
⏰ Every Sunday | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Stay after for a time of fellowship and connection!

🙏 Prayer & Intercession Meetings are held online every Friday from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come as you are—we’re here to listen, support, and grow together in Christ!

02/09/2026

The condition on forgiveness is confession.

Sermon: The Prayers You’re Not Proud Of (New Series: I Know That Voice)

02/09/2026

𝑳’𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕é 𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒊 / 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉 - 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 2

Pastor Yogesh continued the message from Ephesians 4, taking us deeper into the question of spiritual growth and maturity.

“Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” - Ephesians 4:13

The question is not only, “Am I saved?” but also:
“Where am I in my walk with God? Am I growing?”

Pastor Yogesh shared how, just as we naturally grow from babyhood, to childhood and then adulthood, there should also be growth in our spiritual lives.

1. 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒚𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 - 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” - 1 Peter 2:2
A spiritual baby needs to be fed, cared for and protected. But the purpose of spiritual nourishment is that we may grow.

2. 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 - 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈
“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching…” - Ephesians 4:14

Paul reminds us that God does not want us to remain easily influenced or lacking discernment. “Stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.” - 1 Corinthians 14:20. God wants us to grow in understanding and wisdom.

3. 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 - 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚
Spiritual maturity is not simply about how long we have been saved or how much we know. It is revealed through obedience, the fear of the Lord, faithfulness and how we respond when we are tested.
Joseph's journey reminds us that God develops us through the process. From the dreams God gave him, through betrayal, slavery and suffering, God was preparing him for what was ahead.

Moses also made a mature choice: “By faith Moses… chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” - Hebrews 11:24–25. He chose God over Egypt and what the world could offer.

💭 So where are we in our spiritual walk?
The church in Revelation was doing many things, yet the Lord said: “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.” - Revelation 2:4
This reminds us that God is not only looking at what we do, but also at the condition of our hearts.

In Acts 19:1–6, Paul also encountered believers who still had more to learn about the Holy Spirit. There was still room for growth.

This week, let us examine ourselves: Have we stopped growing? Are we rooted in the Word, obedient to God, and allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and mature us?

“Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” - Ephesians 4:15

God has not called us to remain where we started. He is calling us to grow from spiritual infancy into maturity. May we return to His Word, seek Him wholeheartedly and allow Him to continue His work in us.

🙏 If you need prayer, encouragement, or simply want to connect with us, please reach out. We would love to hear from you and stand with you in prayer. God bless you all.

24/08/2026

𝑳’𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕é 𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒊 / 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉

On Sunday, Pastor Yogesh shared an encouraging message from Ephesians 4, reminding us that walking with the Lord is not simply about believing in Him, but about learning to walk worthy of our calling.

📖 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received…” - Ephesians 4:1

What does this look like in our everyday lives?
Humility, gentleness, patience and love. (Ephesians 4:2)

Humility means recognising that we need God and allowing Him to lead us. When we humble ourselves before Him, He knows how to lift us up in His time.

Patience can be difficult, especially when we are in a season of waiting. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, murmuring and impatience can cause us to lose sight of what God is doing. Yet patience is also a fruit of the Spirit, something God wants to develop in us.

And then there is charity (l’amour)... Not simply words, but encouraging one another through God’s Word, showing compassion, and choosing to love as Christ loved us. “Walk in the way of love…” Ephesians 5:2.

Paul speaks of “the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). But "l’unité de la foi" goes deeper. It is growing together in the knowledge of the Son of God, moving toward “the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13).

We are not perfect - Christ is. But we are called to keep growing towards spiritual maturity, not easily influenced by every teaching, deception or distraction. We need to know the Word, know Christ, and remain firmly rooted in Him.

💭 So what does this mean for us?
How are we walking with God? Are we growing in humility, patience, love and faith? Are we contributing to unity, or allowing disagreements, pride or impatience to create division?

Unity does not mean that we are all the same. It means that Christ is at the centre, and that we choose to walk together in His truth, His love and His peace.

📖 “In My Father’s house are many rooms…” John 14:2
There is a place for us in Him. Let us continue to remain in Him, grow in Him and walk worthy of Him. May we not just speak about unity, but live it. May our lives reflect Christ, our relationships reflect His love, and our faith bring us closer together as one body.

🙏 If you need prayer, encouragement, or simply want to connect with us, please reach out. We would love to hear from you and stand with you in prayer.

02/06/2026

𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒅 / 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 ê𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 à 𝒍𝒂 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒙 𝒅𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖 (𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 1)

📖 Key Scriptures: Job 33:14-18 | John / Jean 10:1-5

Pastor Yogesh began a powerful new series on learning to recognise and discern the voice of God.

The Bible reminds us that "God speaks again and again, though people do not recognise it" (Job 33:14). God is always speaking, giving warnings, instructions, direction, and encouragement to His children.

Through Job 33, we learned that God speaks to:

1. Warn us of spiritual attacks and battles ahead, so that we can prepare ourselves and stand firm in faith.

2. "Détourner l'homme du mal" - to turn man away from evil and keep him on the path of righteousness.

3. Protect us from pride (L'orgueil). Pride was at the root of Lucifer's fall, and it remains one of the greatest dangers that can distance us from God. The Lord calls us to walk in humility.

4. "Préserver ton âme de la fosse" (Job 33:18) - to preserve our souls from destruction and keep us from harm.

We are also reminded that the enemy operates with strategy. He studies our weaknesses and seeks opportunities to attack vulnerable areas of our lives. But God, in His love and mercy, warns us beforehand and gives us divine instruction through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit speaks to us, guides us, and even intercedes for us with groanings that words cannot express (Romans 8).

Jesus, our Good Shepherd, teaches us in John 10 that His sheep know His voice. As believers, we must learn to discern the voice of God from the voice of strangers (discerner la voix des étrangers).

𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚:
Do you know His voice? Or is this something we need to grow in together? Because the more time we spend in His Word and in His presence, the more familiar His voice becomes, until we can recognise Him even in the quietest moments.

May we grow in intimacy with God and become increasingly sensitive to His voice, His warnings, His direction, and His heart.

🙏 If you need prayer, encouragement, or guidance, please reach out, we are here to pray with you and stand with you.

25/05/2026

Throwback to a powerful message Pastor Yogesh shared on “The Altar / L’Autel” 🔥

The word altar comes from the Hebrew word “Mizbeach”, a place of sacrifice, surrender, worship, and encounter with God.

Throughout the Bible, altars were places where people met with God, honoured Him, and saw His power move.

We were reminded of different altars:
🔥 an altar of sacrifice,
🙏 an altar of prayer and incense,
💛 an altar of thanksgiving and grace,
🎶 an altar of worship and praise,
🩸 and the power of declaring the blood of Jesus.

📖 In Genesis 22, Abraham built an altar of obedience and sacrifice.
📖 In Genesis 28, Jacob encountered God at Bethel, la maison de Dieu, where the altar became a place of blessing and promise.
📖 In 1 Kings 18:30-38, Elijah rebuilt the altar of the Lord, and the fire of God answered.

But Pastor also reminded us that the enemy seeks to establish counterfeit altars too, places that give darkness influence over our lives. That’s why, like Gideon in Judges 6:25, we must tear down every ungodly altar and return fully to God.

How do we break wrong altars?
➡️ Through repentance
➡️ Declaring the Word of God
➡️ Forgiving and breaking generational curses through Jesus Christ

Everything was accomplished at the cross, le plus grand sacrifice. Through the blood of Jesus, every chain can be broken (Galatians 3:13-14).

This message challenged us to reflect:
What altar are we building in our daily lives?
An altar of worry and fear… or an altar of worship, communion, and surrender to God?

Today, may we re-establish the altar of God in our homes, our hearts, and our lives, casting every burden at the feet of Jesus and honouring Him above all else.

🙏 If you need prayer or encouragement, feel free to reach out, we’d love to pray with you.

04/05/2026

𝐔𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭 / 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡!
On Sunday, Pastor Yogesh reminded us of a truth we all recognise: our life is a battle (une vie de combat). We all face struggles, seasons of pressure, and unseen challenges. But what makes the difference is our perseverance, persistence, and patience in faith.

We are encouraged not to give up. The Word says: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). But how do we resist? With the Word of God, standing firm in truth when everything else feels uncertain.
Remember God's word:
📖 “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy…” John 10:10
We see this in the life of Job, yet even in the battle, God remained faithful and restored him. God will restore you too!
📖 “The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” Matthew 11:12
This is not a physical fight, but a spiritual one. Our enemy is unseen, but very real. Exercise your authority too!
📖 “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” Luke 10:18
We are not fighting for victory, but from victory, Christ has already overcome your battles!
📖 “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power” Ephesians 6:10
Our strength is not in ourselves, but in Him.
📖 “The Spirit helps us in our weakness…” Romans 8:26
Even when we don’t know how to pray and led by our flesh, God is working on our behalf.
📖 “Fight the good fight of faith” 1 Timothy 6:12
Finally, this is a daily walk choosing faith over fear, truth over lies.

Pastor highlighted 3 ways the enemy comes against us:
1. Deception (like in Eden, twisting God’s truth)
2. Accusation (reminding you of your past, saying you’re not worthy)
3. Temptation (pulling you away from God’s will, even Jesus was tempted)

So what do we do?
Don’t drop your weapons.
Hold on to the Word of God. Stay in prayer. Know your identity.
“Rien ne pourra vous nuire”, nothing shall harm you when you stand in Him.

💛 Encouragement:
You may be in a battle right now, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally but don’t give up. God is with you, strengthening you, equipping you, and fighting for you. Stay firm. Stay rooted. Victory is in Christ.

📖 Key scriptures to go deeper this week:
James 4:7, Romans 8:26, 1 Timothy 6:12, John 10:10, Matthew 11:12, Luke 10:18, Ephesians 6:10

🙏 We are here to pray with you and for you. We have seen the Lord deliver, we have heard testimonies, and we know that our God is able. If He did it for us, He will do it for you. Reach out or drop us your prayer request, you are not alone.

24/04/2026

Tonight, we continue to lift up in prayer those who feel discouraged, lost, or on the verge of giving up.

Please hear this, God has not given up on you. He sees your situation, the weight you’re carrying, the dilemmas you’re facing, the battles no one else knows about. He sees your need for healing, your search for answers, and others.

We encourage you tonight to bring everything to Him. Lay your burdens before God, speak to Him honestly, and allow Him to strengthen you. You don’t have to carry it alone. And if you need someone to stand with you in prayer, we are here. Reach out to us, we will pray with you. 🙌🏽

21/04/2026

𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖 𝒅𝒆 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒂 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖
𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝑾𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒅

Last Sunday, Pastor Yogesh reminded us that God is a God of justice, and in His justice, He did not leave us in our sin, instead He made a way for us to be made righteous through Jesus Christ.

The Word tells us that we have all fallen short (Romans 3:23), privés de la gloire de Dieu, yet “we are justified freely by His grace”. Through His justice and His love, God chose to justify us (justifiés par son sang).

Because of this, “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). The enemy may accuse you, but God declares you righteous. That is His justice at work, not condemning you, but restoring you.

We want you remind you that the Lord Our Righteousness (Jehovah Tsidkenu), “L’Éternel est notre justice”. Your identity is no longer in your past, but in Him.

💭 So how do we live this out?
Living as the righteousness of God means choosing daily to align with Him: When guilt comes, remind yourself you are justified.
When the world pulls you away, stand firm in faith.
When you feel unworthy, remember His grace made you worthy.

We don’t walk like the world anymore (Ephesians 4:17), because we now carry a new identity shaped by His justice and His grace. Like Abraham (Hebrews 11:8), we are called to walk by faith, trusting Him step by step.

💛 Your encouragement today:
God’s justice is not against you, it is for you. You are forgiven, restored, and made righteous. Walk in that truth. Live in that freedom.

🙏 If this speaks to you and you need prayer or simply want to connect, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

17/04/2026

Trust God.

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