Faith in a busy world
Rev Dr Steve Griffiths
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Practical Christian thinking for everyday life. Some episodes come in two, separate, versions: English language and Esperanto language.
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Sep 11, 2023
The Tribulation has started! - Revelation 6
In this episode of our Revelation podcast, we discuss what the Seven Seals are and what they mean for us. We also discuss who the Four Horsemen are and what they may mean for the end times.
If you're struggling to understand what the Bible is saying about the end times, then this episode is for you. We'll break down each seal in Revelation 6 and discuss what it may mean for the church. From the tribulation beginning to the opening of the seventh seal, through the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
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Jun 23, 2023
Is everything in the Bible true?
In this podcast, we'll discuss different topics related to the question: is everything in the Bible true? from canon to Christian claims to historicity. We'll explore the evidence and try to find the truth.
We start by asking the question 'what is truth?' Then we explore how the Bible can be true. Finally, I give you 4 tips on how to discover the Truth in Scripture for yourself.
So whether you're a beginner or an expert, this podcast is for you!
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May 26, 2023
Is the world out of control? Revelation 5:1-14
Does it feel like the world is spinning out of control? Revelation 5 tells us about God's authority and how he is in control, despite what we may think.
In this podcast, I'll talk about what Revelation 5 means for us today and how it can help us stay grounded in the midst of chaos.
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May 20, 2023
What do Christians Believe? Introducing the Creeds
In this podcast, we're introducing the Creeds, which provide a concise summary of the beliefs of Christianity, and are an important part of the history of the Christian faith.
If you're new to Christianity, or want to know more about the beliefs of Christianity, then this is a podcast you need to listen to. After listening to this podcast, you'll have a better understanding of what Christians believe and why the Creeds are so important!
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May 5, 2023
From Sinner to Saint - Learning from St Augustine
In this podcast, we're going to explore the life of St. Augustine and see how his story teaches us that God can use even the worst of sinners in his mission.
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Apr 28, 2023
What is sin?
In this Podcast, we'll talk about what sin is, how it works in our lives, and how we can avoid sin. We'll also explore how sin impacts the image of God in which we are made, and what we can do to overcome its negative effects in our lives.
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Apr 21, 2023
This is what heaven is like - Revelation 4:1-11
In this podcast, we're looking at what Revelation 4:1-11 teaches about what heaven is like. We think about what goes on in heaven and the glory of God at its centre. We think about what it means to live for eternity in the presence of God.
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Apr 6, 2023
3 reasons why Jesus died on a cross
In this podcast, we're going to explore three different reasons why Jesus died on a cross. We'll look at the theory of atonement, what difference it makes to you as a believer, and how you can apply it to your life.
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Mar 31, 2023
How to know what God is like
In this podcast, I'm talking about how we can know what God is like. We want to know God and when we do, it transforms our lives.
I hope this podcast helps you to understand God more and to want to know him more. When we know God, he comes into our lives and changes everything. In this podcast, we will be exploring some philosophical ideas and Biblical text to work out how we can discover what God is like. So if you're looking for answers to questions about God, this podcast is for you!
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Mar 24, 2023
Do you have a lukewarm faith ? - Revelation 3:14-22
In this podcast, we're exploring one of the biggest challenges that many face when it comes to their faith - is it lukewarm? When we're not passionate about God, it becomes hard to follow him. In this podcast, we'll be looking at the passage from Revelation 3:14-22 and see what it says about those who are lukewarm in their faith.
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Mar 17, 2023
How to know God
Do you want to get to know God better? In this podcast, we discuss how knowing God gives us energy, peace, courage and purpose in our lives. We discuss how knowing God can help us in our daily lives, and how we can connect with him to obtain these benefits. If you're looking for a way to connect with God, then this podcast is for you!
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Mar 10, 2023
Share the Gospel - Revelation 3:7-13
In this podcast, we'll be looking at Revelation 3:7-13 and how we can share the Gospel with the help of God. You don't need to be scared or nervous about it - God will be with you.
As we look at these verses, we'll see that God is with us no matter what. He's always with us, even when we're feeling scared or nervous. We can share the Gospel with others, and know that God will be with us and help us to reach them for his glory.
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Mar 3, 2023
The Trinity explained
In this Podcast, we'll explore the Trinity in depth and explain what difference it makes in our lives. We'll also look at how the idea of the Trinity is at the heart of our relationship with God, and how God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit help us grow in our faith.
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Feb 24, 2023
Is the comfort zone ruining your faith? - Revelation 3:1-6
In this podcast, we're going to look at Revelation 3:1-6. This passage talks about the danger of being too comfortable in our faith and how easy it is to get trapped in a comfort zone with God.
If you're feeling comfortable in your faith, but you're not growing and deepening your relationship with God, then it's time to listen to this podcast! This passage contains wisdom and guidance that can help you break free from your comfort zone and experience a deeper relationship with God!
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Feb 17, 2023
A Jezebel spirit in the church - Revelation 2:18-29
As Christians, we are called to be faithful to the Gospel and to preach it faithfully. In this podcast, we are unpacking Revelation 2:18-29, which tells us to worship in spirit and truth. We are to guard the truth of the Gospel, and not water it down in order to gain converts. If we are to truly worship in spirit and truth, we must be willing to stand up for the Gospel, even when it is unpopular.
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Feb 10, 2023
Has Satan tempted you to compromise your faith? - Revelation 2:12-17
In this podcast, I discuss the scripture from Revelation 2:12-17, the letter to the church at Pergamum. In this passage, Jesus warns his people about the danger of compromising their faith. If you're struggling with temptation to compromise your faith, this podcast is for you.
In this episode, I discuss the importance of staying faithful to Jesus and make the right life choices. If you're looking for help staying on the right path, this is the podcast for you!
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Feb 3, 2023
Trust God in uncertain times - Revelation 2:8-11
In this podcast, I talk about how to trust God in uncertain times.
As we face difficult times, it can be easy to lose hope and stop trusting God. But in this podcast, I share from Revelation 2:8-11 how to keep trusting God in times of trouble. Revelation teaches us that God is with us even when we feel alone and abandoned.
Even in the middle of the most difficult times, we can find comfort and strength in God's love and presence. If you're feeling lost and alone, be sure to listen to this podcast and trust God to help you through your difficult times. He is always with you, and he will never leave you alone!
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Jan 27, 2023
When you're too busy for what matters - Revelation 2:1-7
In this podcast, we're going to be discussing when you're too busy for what matters. In Revelation 2:1-7, we see an example of this happening.
In this episode, we'll be unpacking this passage and talking about what it means for us as Christians. We'll also be looking at ways we can avoid falling into this same trap and how we can regain our focus. It's important that we take the time to read and understand this passage, because it can have a big impact on our lives!
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Jan 24, 2023
Who is Jesus? - Revelation 1:9-20
In this podcast, we're exploring who Jesus is in the Book of Revelation. We discuss Revelation 1:9-20, which tells us that Jesus has the power to transform our lives. We answer the question, "Who is Jesus?"
If you're looking for a deep biblical study that will change your perspective on Jesus, then this is the podcast for you! In this episode, we'll discuss how this passage teaches us about the changeless character of God. You won't want to miss this insightful podcast!
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Jan 24, 2023
The Book of Revelation - Why Christians NEED to read it | Revelation 1:1-8
In this podcast, I'm discussing the Book of Revelation - why Christians need to read it, and what it's about.
Whether you are a Christian or not, this podcast is a must-listen! In this podcast, I'll be introducing the Book of Revelation - why Christians need to read it, what it's about, and how you can understand and apply it to your life.
If you're a Christian and you're not familiar with the Book of Revelation, listen to this podcast - the first in an in-depth series - and start learning about the most important book in the Bible!
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Jun 10, 2022
Isaiah 43:1-5 - You are worth God's love
Do you like who you are? It is a problem that many of us have that, at the end of the day, we don’t really like ourselves very much. How do we work through that? How can we learn to like ourselves more? Well, it’s a process, of course; a journey into self-discovery that may take time - months, years, even a lifetime. But the starting point for this journey of self-discovery has to be to learn to see ourselves how God sees us - to see ourselves through his eyes and to learn to believe in ourselves as he does.
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Jun 10, 2022
Jesaja 43:1-5 - Vi valoras la amon de Dio (Esperanto)
Kiel ni povas lerni pli ŝati nin mem? Ĝi estas procezo, kompreneble; vojaĝo al mem-malkovro. Sed la deirpunkto devas esti vidi nin kiel Dio vidas nin; vidi nin per liaj okuloj kaj lerni kredi je ni mem kiel li.
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Jun 3, 2022
Agoj 2:1-11 - Kion Pentekosto signifas por vi (Esperanto)
Kial Dio donas al ni sian Sanktan Spiriton? Kian diferencon faras la Sankta Spirito en niaj vivoj kaj la eklezio? En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni esploras nur du ideojn: kiel la Sankta Spirito vigligas nin por misio kaj kiel la Sankta Spirito rajtigas nin eliri en la mondon en la nomo de Dio.
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Jun 3, 2022
Acts 2:1-11 - What Pentecost means for you
Why does God give us his Holy Spirit? What difference does the Holy Spirit make in our lives and the church? In this podcast, we explore just two ideas: how the Holy Spirit energises us for mission and how the Holy Spirit empowers us to go out into the world in the name of God.
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May 27, 2022
Jeremiah 29:11 - Feel forgotten by God? Remember this...
Do you feel forgotten by God? It's a horrible feeling, isn't it? But there’s a beautiful verse in the Bible that we need to cling onto when we feel like that. Jeremiah 29:11 – “I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.” And there’s 3 things we need to remember from that verse. This episode explores further...
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May 27, 2022
Jeremia 29:11 - Ĉu vi sentas vin forgesita de Dio? Memoru ĉi tion... (Esperanto)
Ĉu vi sentas vin forgesita de Dio? Estas terura sento, ĉu ne? Sed estas bela verso en la Biblio, kiu ni devas memori kiam ni sentas tion. Jeremia 29:11 - "Mi scias la intencojn, kiujn Mi havas koncerne vin, intencojn al bono kaj ne al malbono, por doni al vi estontecon kaj esperon." Kaj estas 3 aferoj, kiujn ni devas memori el tiu verso. Ĉi tiu epizodo esploras plu...
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May 20, 2022
Mateo 6:25-34 - Ĉu Dio povas kuraci mian maltrankvilon? (Esperanto)
Maltrankvilo kaj streso ŝajnas esti tiom parto de niaj vivoj. Ĉu Dio povas fari diferencon? Ĉu li povas resanigi nin de maltrankvilo? Ĉu tio estus bona por ni? Ni esploras la instruon de Jesuo en Mateo 6 por ekkompreni la menson de Dio pri ĉi tiu afero.
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May 20, 2022
Matthew 6:25-34 - Can God cure my anxiety?
Anxiety and stress seem to be so much a part of our lives these days. Sometimes, it feels overwhelming. Can God make a difference in our lives? Can he cure us of anxiety? Would that be good for us? We explore Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6 to get an insight into God's mind on this issue.
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May 6, 2022
Psalmaro 141 - Kiel vi povas esti pli afabla (Esperanto)
Ĉu vi estas afabla? Kiel vi povas esti pli afabla? Kial ĝi estas grava? Ni bezonas pli da afableco! Kiel ni vivas en ĉi tiu mondo sen fali en la kaptilon fariĝi malbonfaraj ni mem? Ĉi tiu Psalmaro instruas al ni kvar aferojn ĉi-rilate.
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May 6, 2022
Psalm 141 - How you can be more kind
Are you kind? How can you be more kind? Why is it important? On the whole, this is a fairly kind world - but we need more kindness! How do we live in this world without falling into the trap of becoming unkind ourselves? There are four things to draw out of Psalm 141 in this regard.
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Apr 29, 2022
Psalmaro 121 - Dio protektos vin (Esperanto)
Ni estas en vojaĝo tra la vivo. Kelkfoje, la vivo estas facila por ni. Kelkfoje, la vivo estas malfacila. Ĉiam ni bezonas scii, ke Dio protektos nin. Psalmaro 121 donas al ni la konfidon scii, ke Dio ĉiam estas kun ni kaj zorgos pri ni.
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Apr 29, 2022
Psalm 121 - God will protect you
We are all on a journey through life. Sometimes life is easy. Sometimes, life is difficult. At all times, we need to know that God is with us. Psalm 121 gives us the confidence to know that God is with us and will care for us, whatever happens in life.
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Apr 22, 2022
Psalmaro 27 - Dio estas kun vi en malfacilaj tagoj (Esperanto)
Kiam ni havas malfacilajn tagojn, ni devas scii, ke Dio estas kun ni. Psalmaro 27 helpas nin pri tio. Ĝi donas al ni du ideojn por pensi, kiuj helpos nin trovi Dion kiam ni sentas, ke li estas malproksime.
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Apr 16, 2022
Mateo 28:1-10 - Kie vi trovas vian sekurecon? (Esperanto)
Kie vi trovas vian sekurecon?
Ni ĉiuj volas sekurecon en la vivo - sed ni vivas en tre nesekuraj tagoj...la Kovim-pandemio, milito en Ukrainio, financa krizo ktp.
Per Mateo 28:1-10, ni remalkovras, ke nia sola vera sekureco troviĝas en Kristo. Per lia resurekto, la morto estas venkita, la peko estas venkita, kaj Dio estas venka. Per la morto de Kristo, ni havas iliron al la Patro - kaj nia rilato kun li estas la fonto de eterna sekureco
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Apr 15, 2022
Matthew 28:1-10 - Where do you find your security?
Where do you find your security?
We all want security in life - but we are living in very insecure days...the Covid pandemic, war in Ukraine, a financial crisis, rising utility prices and much more make security hard to find. We are tempted to find security in insurance policies, pensions, relationships, mortgages and other things - but these are only temporary, and will not provide a security that lasts.
Through Matthew 28:1-10, we rediscover that our only true security is found in Christ. Through his resurrection, death has been defeated, sin has been vanquished, and God is victorious. Through the death of Christ, we have access to the Father - and our relationship with him is the source of eternal security.
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Apr 9, 2022
Luko 19:28-40 - Ĉu Jesuo estas nur alia Influisto por vi? (Esperanto)
Ni sekvas multajn Influistojn - ĝardenistoj, kuiristoj, financaj konsilistoj ktp. Ĉu Jesuo estas nur alia Infuisto - au ĉu estas io speciala pri li?
Kial ni sekvu Jesuon?
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Apr 9, 2022
Luke 19:28-40 - Is Jesus just another Influencer for you?
We follow many Influencers on social media - gardeners, chefs, lifestyle gurus, financial advisors etc. Is Jesus just another Influencer for you? If not, what makes him different?
Why should we bother following Jesus? We think about the story of Palm Sunday to explore this.
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Apr 2, 2022
Johano 12:1-8 - Kion valoras Jesuo por vi? (Esperanto)
Kion valoras Jesuo por vi? Ne estas facila demando, sed la maniero kiel ni vivas niajn vivojn donas al ni la respondon.
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri la rakonto de Maria sanktoleanta Jesuon per oleo - kaj la kolera reago de Judaso al tio.
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Apr 1, 2022
John 12:1-8 - What is Jesus worth to you?
What is Jesus worth to you? How would you value your relationship with him?
The way we live our lives gives us the answer - how much time we spend in prayer and Bible Study and in the presence of God, how much energy we give to church engagement, how much money we give to the mission of God. These are all good indicators of how much we value our relationship with Jesus.
In this podcast, we think about Mary anointing Jesus with oil - and the reaction of Judas, who thought it a waste of money. We think about whether we have a Mary mindset or a Judas mindset ourselves.
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Mar 25, 2022
Eliro 2:1-10 - Ĉu vi vere fidas Dion en ĉio? (Esperanto)
Ĉu vi vere fidas Dion en ĉio? Ne estas facile kiam la vivo estas malfacila. Sed Dio ĉiam estis tie por vi en la pasinteco kaj li estas tie por vi nun. Vi povas fidi lin. En ĉiuj aferoj...
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Mar 25, 2022
Exodus 2:1-10 - Do you really trust God in all things?
It is easy to say that we trust God in all things. But when life gets tough, do we really turn to him in faith as we should?
In this podcast, we think about the story of Moses being left in a basket in the Nile. His mother sensed that he was a child of destiny and that he would be safe in God's care. And her faith turned out to be well-placed indeed.
From this story, we think about how God can be trusted in all things. He has never let us down in the past - and he won't let us down now.
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Mar 17, 2022
3 Johano - Kies ekzemplon vi sekvas? (Esperanto)
Ni lernas per ekzemplo. En ĉi tiu mallonga letero, Johano parolas pri la ekzemplo de tri kristanoj, kiu instigas nin zorge pripensi, kies ekzemplon ni sekvas en nia irado kun Jesuo.
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Mar 16, 2022
3 John - Are you following the right role models?
It is part of our DNA to learn by example - and that is true of our spiritual lives too. In this short letter, John speaks about the example of 3 Christians in the church, which encourages us to pick our role models carefully so that we may become more faithful in our walk with Jesus.
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Mar 9, 2022
Jona 4:1-11 - La kompato de Dio (Esperanto)
La kompato de Dio estas tiel profunda, tiel larĝa - kaj neniam finiĝanta. Kiel sekvantoj de Kristo, ankau ni estas vokitaj vivi kompatemajn vivojn.
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Mar 8, 2022
Jonah 4:1-11 - The compassion of God
The compassion of God is so deep, so broad - and never ending. As followers of Christ, we too are called to live compassionate lives.
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Feb 25, 2022
Jonah 3:1-10 - A new direction in life
We all make bad choices in life and need to return to God in repentance. But he always forgives us and helps us to choose a new and better direction in life.
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Feb 25, 2022
Jona 3:1-10 - Nova direkto en la vivo (Esperanto)
Ni ĉiuj faras malĝustajn elektojn en la vivo kaj devas reveni al Dio. Li ĉiam pardonas nin kaj helpas nin preni novan kaj pli bonan direkton en la vivo.
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Feb 18, 2022
Jona 2:1-10 - Trovi Dion en nia doloro (Esperanto)
Kiam ni trairas malfacilajn tempojn en la vivo, ni devas scii, ke Dio estas kun ni. El ĉi tiu preĝo, kiun Jona preĝas en la ventro de la fiŝo, ni eltiras kelkajn gravajn principojn, kiuj helpas nin trovi Dion en nia doloro.
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Feb 18, 2022
Jonah 2:1-10 - Finding God in our pain
When we go through difficult times in life, we need to know that God is with us. From this prayer that Jonah prays in the belly of the fish, we draw out some important principles that help us find God in our pain.
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Feb 11, 2022
Jona 1:7-17 - Dio pardonas (Esperanto)
Kelkfoje, ni forkuras de Dio kaj la maniero kiel ni vivas ne kongruas kun nia konfeso de fido. Sed Dio amas nin kaj ĉiam pardonos nin kaj montros al ni kompaton kaj gracon.
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Feb 11, 2022
Jonah 1:7-17 - God forgives
Sometimes, we run far from God and the way we live does not match up to our confession of faith. But God still loves us and will always forgive us and show us compassion and grace.
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Jan 19, 2022
Jona 1:1-6 - Ne forkuru de Dio! (Esperanto)
Dio volas, ke ni sekvu lian vokon sur niaj vivoj. Ne utilas provi forkuri de tio - ĉar li amas nin tro multe por lasi nin! En la unua el mallonga podkastserio pri Jona, ni pensas pri la bezono sekvi la vokon de Dio - kaj la sekvojn se ni ne faras.
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Jan 18, 2022
Jonah 1:1-6 - Don't run away from God
God has a destiny for each one of us and wants us to obediently follow his call on our lives. There is no point trying to run away from that - because he loves us too much to let us go! In the first of a short podcats series on Jonah, we think about the need to follow God's call - and the consequences if we don't.
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Dec 23, 2021
Matthew 2:1-12 - Christmas: How will you respond to Jesus?
The story of the visitors from the East as told by Matthew gives us three possible responses to Jesus. Which one will you choose?
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Dec 22, 2021
Mateo 2:1-12 - Kristnasko: Kiel vi respondos al Jesuo? (Esperanto)
La rakonto de la saĝuloj donas tri respondojn al Jesuo. Kiun vi elektos?
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Dec 14, 2021
Romans 15:1-7 - Welcome one another
At the heart of the Gospel is the idea that we should lay aside our own desires in order to welcome others into the community of faith.
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Dec 13, 2021
Romanoj 15:1-7 - Bonvenu unu al alian (Esperanto)
En la kerno de la Evangelio estas la ideo, ke ni devas flankenmeti niajn proprajn dezirojn bonveni en aliaj al la komunumo de fido.
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Nov 30, 2021
Romanoj 13:8-14 - Advento kaj la Leĝo de Amo (Esperanto)
En la sezono de Advento, ni prepariĝas por la reveno de Kristo. Por fari tion, ni devas vivi vivojn de amo - al Dio kaj al aliaj.
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Nov 29, 2021
Romans 13:8-14 - Advent and the Law of Love
As we enter the season of Advent, we reflect on how love is at the heart of the Christian life - love for God and love for others - and how we are to 'live love' as we wait for the return of Christ.
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Nov 13, 2021
Mark 14:3-9 - Extravagant love for Jesus
Jesus has shown extravagant love for us by dying on the cross. Can we be extravagant in our love back to him?
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Nov 13, 2021
Marko 14:3-9 - Ekscesa amo al Jesuo (Esperanto)
Jesuo montris ekscesan amon al ni. Ĉu ni povas montri ekscesan amon al li?
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Oct 23, 2021
John 20:11-18 - Two principles for a relationship with Jesus
The story of Mary Magdalene at the tomb on that first Easter morning gives us two principles that go towards underpinning our own relationship with Jesus
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Oct 23, 2021
Johano 20:11-18 - Interrilato kun Jesuo (Esperanto)
La historio de Maria Magdalena ĉe la tombo donas al ni du principojn pri tio, kion signifas esti en interrilato kun Jesuo Kristo.
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Oct 15, 2021
Marko 5:24-34 - La resaniga potenco de Dio (Esperanto)
Ni ĉiuj bezonas resaniĝon lau unu au alia maniero - fizika, emocia, spirita au psikologia. Ne ekzistas unu paŝo de la Skribo, kiu donas al ni ĉiujn respondojn pri ĉi tiu temo. Sed multaj pasejoj donas al ni fenestron por profundigi nian komprenon pri la resaniga potenco de Dio. La historio de la rekinto de Jesuo kun la virono en Marko 5 estas unu el tiuj rakontoj.
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Oct 15, 2021
Mark 5:24-34 - The healing power of God
We all need healing in one way or another - physical, emotional, spiritual or psychological. There is no, one, passage of Scripture that gives us all the answers about this topic. But many passages give us a window in to deepen our understanding of God's healing power. The story of Jesus' encounter with the woman in Mark 5 is one of those stories.
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Oct 1, 2021
Acts 9:32-42 - Holding onto the faith in difficult times
We all go through difficult times in life. How do we hold on to the faith when we are struggling? There are no easy answers - but this passage from Acts 9 gives us three principles to work with
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Sep 30, 2021
Agoj 9:32-42 - Dio estas kun ni en malfacilaj tempoj (Esperanto)
Ni ĉiuj travivas malfacilajn tempojn en la vivo. Kiel ni konservas la fidon kiam la vivo estas lukto?
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Sep 9, 2021
Ruth: Show love to the stranger
The story of Ruth is one of showing love, kindness, compassion and hospitality to the stranger in our midst. Who can you show love to today?
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Sep 9, 2021
Rut: Montru amon al la fremdulo (Esperanto)
La rakonto de Rut estas de kompato, amo, kaj bonkoreco al la fremulo. Al kiu vi povas ami hodiaû?
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Aug 28, 2021
Luko 1:46-55 - Afganio, Haitio, la Magnificat kaj la politikoj de la malriĉuloj (Esperanto)
En la Magnificat, Maria parolas pri politika revolucio, en kiu la malriĉuloj trovos sian voĉon. Socia jesteco estas la koro de la Evangelio. Kiel ni respondu?
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Aug 13, 2021
Luke 18:9-14 - Are you good or are you bad?
In this podcast, we think about the Parable that Jesus told in Luke 18, where the Pharisee and the Tax Collector go to the Temple to pray. Which one was good and which one was bad? Are you good or bad? Can we judge others to be either good or bad? How does Jesus see us?
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Aug 12, 2021
Luko 18:9-14 - Ĉu vi estas bona aŭ malbona? (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri la parabolo de Jesuo, en kiu la Fariseo kaj la Impostisto preĝas en la Templo.
Kiu estas bona kaj kiu estas malbona?
Ĉu vi estas bona aŭ malbona?
Kiel Dio vidas nin? Kiel ni vidu unu la alian?
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Jul 17, 2021
Genesis 12:1-4 - A journey with God
All of us are on a journey with God. We may not quite know where he is taking us - but there is a destination. Do you have the courage to step out on your own journey with God? Are you ready for the adventure - the adventure of a lifetime!
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Jul 17, 2021
Genezo 12:1-4 - Vojaĝo kun Dio (Esperanto)
Ni ĉiuj vojaĝas kun Dio. Ĉu vi havas la kuraĝon akompani lin? Ĉu vi pretas por la aventuro?
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Jul 4, 2021
Luko 5:1-11 - La surpriza vojaĝo (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu epizodo, ni esploras la historian, en kiu Jesuo diras al la disĉiploj, "Vi fiŝkaptos homojn." Sed tio ne signifis kion ili pensis ke ĝi signifas. Dio kondukis ilin surprizan vojaĝon. Ĉu vi pretas iri tien kien Dio kondukas?
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Jul 2, 2021
Luke 5:1-11 - The surprising journey
In this episode, we explore the story in which Jesus tells the disciples, "You will fish for people." But that didn't mean what they thought it meant. God was about to take them on a surprising journey. Are you ready to go where God leads?
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Jun 25, 2021
Luko 16:19-31 - Kion vi faros por Lazaro? (Esperanto)
Jesuo diris al siaj disĉiploj en Mateo 26:11, "La malriĉulojn vi ĉiam havas kun vi." Do. Kion vi faros por Lazaro?
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Jun 21, 2021
Luke 16:19-31 - What will you do for Lazarus?
On a daily basis, we are confronted by poverty and need, in our local communities and around the globe. How will we respond? What will we do for Lazarus? In this podcast, we reflect on Jesus' teaching in Luke 16:19-31
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May 28, 2021
Jesaja 6:1-8: Jen mi estas! Sendu min! (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri la alvoko al niaj vivoj rakonti al aliaj pri la amo de Dio. Vi estas preta - nun. Do kion vi atendas?
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May 28, 2021
Isaiah 6:1-8 - Here I am! Send me!
In this podcast, we think about the call on our lives to tell others about the love of God. You are ready and equipped - now. So what are you waiting for?
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May 21, 2021
1 Johano 4:16-21 - Unuaj paŝoj por ami aliajn pli bone (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri la interna laboro de la koro, kiun ni unue devas fari, se ni volas pli ami aliajn homojn. Por konsideri ĉi tion, ni uzas belan fragmenton de la unua letero de Johano.
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May 21, 2021
1 John 4:16-21 - First steps towards loving others better
In this podcast, we think about the interior work of the heart that we first need to do if we want to love other people better. To consider this, we use a beautiful passage from the first letter of John
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May 11, 2021
James 1:16-19 - Have a good heart
In this podcast, we think about the importance of showing love, kindness and generosity of spirit towards others.
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May 10, 2021
Jakobo 1:16-19 - Havu bonan koron (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pro tio, kiom grave estas havi bonan koron kaj montri bonkorecon al aliaj.
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Apr 23, 2021
La Agoj 3:11-16 - La resaniga potenco de Dio (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri tio, kiel Dio volas resanigi nin en korpo, menso kaj spirito, por ke ni sciu plenecon de vivo.
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Apr 22, 2021
Acts 3:11-16 - God's healing power
From this passage in Acts 3, we think about how God wants to heal us - body, mind and spirit - so that we can know fulness of life.
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Apr 14, 2021
Johano 20:19-31 - Nova komenco kun Dio (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri kiel ni havas novan komencon kun Dio per la morto de Jesuo. La amo al Dio estas nova ĉiumatene.
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Apr 4, 2021
Mark 16:1-8: Happy Easter! - Jesus is alive!
As Christians, are we on a wild goose chase, or are we chasing the Wild Goose? Find out in this podcast...
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Apr 4, 2021
Marko 16:1-8: Feliĉan Paskon - Jesuo vivas! (Esperanto)
La rakonto de Pasko lau Marko
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Mar 28, 2021
Matthew 21:1-11 - Palm Sunday and Jesus
Palm Sunday has a lot to teach us about Jesus - particularly the qualities that so attracted people to him. We reflect on our own approach to Jesus and how those qualities that he exhibited spur us on in our discipleship.
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Mar 28, 2021
Mateo 21:1-11 - Palmofesto kaj Jesuo (Esperanto)
Palmofesto rakontas al ni multon pri Jesuo. En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri la kvalitoj de Jesuo, kiujn ni vidas dum Palmofesto. Ĉi tiuj estas kvalitoj, kiuj inspiras nin esti disĉiploj de Jesuo.
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Mar 6, 2021
John 2:13-22 - Social justice and purity in worship
In this episode, we think about Jesus cleansing the Temple. We think about the relationship between purity of worship and the attitudes and behaviours that we hold through the week; the pursuit of justice, kindness, humility, care for the poor etc.
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Mar 6, 2021
Johano 2:13-22 - Jesuo en la Templo (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri Jesuo en la Templo kaj kiel Dio volas, ke nia kultado ampleksu valorojn kiel justecon, bonkorecon, humilecon, kaj serĉado de paco.
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Feb 21, 2021
2 Johano - Vero kaj Amo (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri la graveco de Vero kaj Amo por la kristana kredo. En sia dua letero, Johano diras al ni, ke Vero kaj Amo estas fundamentaj ŝtonoj por la kristana vivo
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Feb 21, 2021
2 John - Truth and Love
In this podcast episode, we think about the importance of Truth and Love for the Christian faith. In his 2nd letter, John tell us that Truth and Love are foundation stones for the Christian life.
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Feb 8, 2021
Koloseanoj 1:12-20 - Kiu estas Jesuo por vi? (Esperanto)
Kiu estas Jesuo? Kaj kial li gravas por ni? En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni esploras kvar temoj de Paulo en sia letero al la Eklezio ĉe Kolose.
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Feb 8, 2021
Colossians 1:12-20 - Who is Jesus for you?
Who is Jesus? And why is he so important for us? In this podcast we explore 4 themes from this passage in Colossians 1 that give us some ideas from the writing of Paul.
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Jan 31, 2021
Marko 1:21-28 - Jesuo estas Sinjoro
En ĉi tiu epizodo, ni esploras la rakonton de Jesuo resaniganta la viron kun malpura spirito por ekzameni kiel 'kapscio' pri Jesuo ne sufiĉas: li volas ke ni submetiĝu al li ankaŭ kiel Sinjoro. Ĉu Jesuo estas via Sinjoro?
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Jan 31, 2021
Mark 1:21-28 - Jesus is Lord
In this episode, we explore the story of Jesus healing the man with an unclean spirit to examine how 'head knowledge' of Jesus is not enough: he wants us to submit to him as Lord too. Is Jesus your Lord?
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Jan 24, 2021
Mateo 8:8-13 - Praktiku tion, kion vi predikas (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri Mateo 8:8-13. Jesuo resanigis la leprulon kaj la sklavon de la roma soldato. Li praktikis tion kion vi predikis. Ĉu ni?
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Jan 24, 2021
Matthew 8:8-13 - Practice what you preach
In this episode, we think about Jesus healing the leper and the Roman soldier's slave in Matthew 8. This is a classic 'practice what you preach' moment for Jesus - happening immediately after the Sermon on the Mount. He practiced what he preached. Do we?
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Jan 12, 2021
Jesaja 35:1 - Espero por la estonteco (Esperanto)
Ni pensas pri Jesaja 35:1 kaj la promeso de Dio - espero por la estonteco.
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Jan 12, 2021
Isaiah 35:1 - Hope for the future
We think about the promise of God in Isaiah 35:1 - the promise of hope for the future
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Jan 4, 2021
Luko 7:11-17 - Kie estas Dio en niaj suferoj? (Esperanto)
En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri Luko 7:11-17, la rakonto de la vidvino de Nain. Ni demandas, "Kie estas Dio en niaj suferoj?"
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Dec 31, 2020
Mateo 2:1-12 - Nova jaro: kion instruas al ni la saĝuloj (Esperanto)
2020 estis malfacila jaro por ni ĉiuj. En ĉi tiu podkasto, ni pensas pri kion instruas al ni la saĝuloj en Mateo 2 por 2021.
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Dec 31, 2020
Matthew 2:1-12 - A New Year: Learning lessons from the Wise Men
2020 was a difficult year for us all. As we prepare to enter 2021, this podcast explores lessons that we may learn from the story of the Wise Men who visited Jesus. We consider three personal attributes the Wise Men had that can help us in our own spiritual journey at this time.
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Dec 13, 2020
Christmas: A time to tell the Good News!
We think about the ministry of John the Baptist in John 1:19-28. We consider how Christmas is a time to tell the Good News!
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Dec 13, 2020
Kristnasko - tempo por rakonti la Evangelion (Esperanto)
Ni pensas pri la ministerio de Johano Baptisto en John 1:19-28. Kristnasko estas la tempo por rakonti la Evangelion!
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Dec 6, 2020
Mark 1:1-8 - Jesus: the new spirituality
In this episode, we think about how John the Baptist pointed the way to a new spirituality, embodied in Jesus.
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Dec 6, 2020
Marko 1:1-8 - La komenco de la evangelio de Jesuo Kristo (Esperanto)
Ni pensas pri la ministerio de Johano Baptisto kaj la komenco de la evangelio de Jesuo Kristo
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Nov 30, 2020
Mateo 25:1-13 - La sezono de Advento (Esperanto)
Ni pensas pri la parabolo de Jesuo pri la dek virgulinoj kaj la sezono de Advento
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Nov 30, 2020
Bitesize Theology: The Season of Advent, Matt 25:1-13
In this episode, we think about Jesus' parable of the ten bridesmaids and its implications for us as we learn to wait on Christ during Advent.
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Nov 8, 2020
Remembrance Day 2020
We give thanks for the sacrifice of the Fallen and resolve to honour their memory by building a better future.
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Nov 2, 2020
Finding hope in the midst of Covid-19
As the UK prepares to move into a second National Lockdown in response to Covid-19, we reflect on the story in Luke 7 of the raising of the widow of Nain's son to think about how we can find hope and resilience at this time.
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Nov 1, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Stewards of God's creation
Reflecting on Genesis 1:26-2:4, we think about the need for us to be wise stewards of God's beautiful creation.
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Oct 25, 2020
Bitesize Theology: The centrality of worship
Thinking about Paul's teaching in Colossians 3:16-17, we reflect on how important it is to encourage one another into a deeper experience of worship, and how worship is our most ultimately fulfilling experience.
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Oct 18, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Mission Shaped Church
Looking at the story of the sending out of the 70 from Luke 10, we explore some principles of what it means to be a Mission Shaped Church.
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Oct 11, 2020
Bitesize Theology: 7 Day a Week Jesus
Drawing on the story of Jesus at the wedding in Cana from John's Gospel, we consider how we can respond to Jesus so that he is at the centre of our lives, 7 days a week.
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Oct 4, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Hope for the future
We think about a couple of verses from 1 Peter 1 to reflect on how God gives us hope for the future, even when we may be going through tough times in our life.
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Sep 27, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Praying for our politicians
In these difficult days of 2020, we really need to be praying for our politicians. Psalm 2 gives us some guidance on how to do that.
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Sep 20, 2020
Bitesize Theology: All equal in God's sight
In this Bitesize episode, we think about Jesus' parable of the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. We think about how all of us are equal in God's sight, regardless of how long we have been a follower of Jesus, regardless how long or short a time we have been active in our local church.
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Sep 13, 2020
Bitesize Theology: The journey into forgiveness
Thinking about Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18:21-35, we reflect on the importance of learning how to forgive others - and perhaps ourselves too. Forgiveness is not a one-off act. It is a way of living. It can be a lifetime's journey to learn how to forgive - but it's a journey Jesus invites us on...
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Sep 6, 2020
Bitesize Theology: God seeks us out
In this Bitesize episode, we think about Jesus' parable of the lost sheep and how God seeks us out when we have gone astray. It doesn't matter to God whether we have drifted from him due to the circumstances of life, or whether we have done something stupid and got lost as a result! Without judgement, he will seek us out, find us, and restore us
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Aug 31, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Die to self, live to Christ
In this Bitesize episode, we think about Jesus' teaching in Matthew 16 in which he says that we must die in order to live. We need to forsake the ambitions of the ego, and live to Christ. Only then can we find our true identity and fulfil our desting in God.
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Aug 28, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Finding our place in the church
In this Bitesize episode, we think about Paul's teaching in Romans 12 about how each one of us have gifts and talents to sytrengthen the life and ministry of the church. Have you discovered your place in the mission and ministry of the church yet?
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Aug 26, 2020
Bitesize Theology: Showing thankfulness to God
In this Bitesize episode, we think about how important it is to show thankfulness to God. We reflect on the story of the ten lepers who were healed by Jesus.
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Aug 22, 2020
Bitesize Theology: God's blessing at Pentecost
In this Bitesize episode, we think about the sending of God's Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the impact that had on the lives of the first believers. We think about the impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives too.
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Aug 19, 2020
Bitesize Theology: The ascension of Jesus and you
The ascension is 'the forgotten doctrine' of the church - it makes sense of so much of what we believe. In this Bitesize episode, we think about the ascension of Jesus and what difference it makes to our lives.
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Aug 18, 2020
Bitesize Theology: The messy Kingdom
In this Bitesize Theology episode, we think about how the Kingdom of God is sometimes a messy place!
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Aug 18, 2020
Bitesize Theology: The centrality of love
In this bitesize episode, we think about the centrality of love for the Christian faith - summed up in the two commandments Jesus refers to in Matthew's Gospel.
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Apr 6, 2020
Psalm 27 - Finding God when life is tough
How do we find God when life is tough? In this episode, we consider Psalm 27 to draw out 2 principles that can be helpful when we are struggling in life.
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Mar 25, 2020
Matthew 18:10-14 - Faith and the Coronavirus 2
We continue thinking about how we can respond in faith to the growing Coronavirus crisis. In this episode, we think about Jesus' parable of the lost sheep, and how God is there for us as a Good Shepherd to care for us when we are feeling lost and afraid.
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Mar 18, 2020
Psalm 121 - Faith and the Coronavirus 1
How are we to hold on to faith in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis? Where is God? What assurance can we get from Scripture that God is with us? In this episode, we look at Psalm 121 to be assured of God's presence and keeping power in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 13, 2020
Mark 2: 23-28 - How to observe the Sabbath
Observing the Sabbath is such an important spiritual discipline. But what is the Sabbath? How does it relate to Sunday? How should we observe it as Christians? All these questions, and more, are addressed in this episode as we look together at a passage from Mark 2.
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Mar 4, 2020
Luke 18:35-43 - How to approach God in prayer 1
In this episode, we look at the story of Jesus healing the blind man in Luke 18:35-43. The way in which the blind man approached Jesus can teach us four valuable lessons about how we might approach God when we come to pray.
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Feb 18, 2020
Matthew 6:24-34 - Coping with worry and anxiety 2
In the second of a 2-part podcast series, we revisit Matthew 6:24-34 to see what Jesus has to teach us about coping with stress, worry and anxiety in our lives
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Feb 12, 2020
Matthew 6:24-34 - Coping with worry and anxiety 1
In the first of two related podcasts, we think about Jesus' teaching on how to cope with stress, worry and anxiety in life. In this first part, we think about two basic principles that Jesus teaches in Matthew 6
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Feb 4, 2020
1 Peter 4:1-11 - How to resist peer pressure
Peer pressure is a problem for adults just as much as for children and young people. In this episode, we explore 1 Peter 4:1-11 to consider some principles about how we can resist peer pressure and stay disciplined in our Christian faith
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Jan 29, 2020
Exodus 33:12-23 - Clinging to God in life's struggles
In this episode, we consider a story from the life of Moses in which he had to cling on to God, despite his struggles and doubts. We all face times like that in life - and this story from Exodus gives us some lessons about how to cling on to God in the midst of life's struggles.
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Jan 21, 2020
2 Timothy 2:1-10 - How to leave a good legacy
We all leave an imprint on the world with every social interaction, with every word we speak, and with every action we do. In this episode, we look at Paul's teaching in 2 Timothy 2:1-10 to think about how we can leave a good legacy and make the world a better place.
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Jan 16, 2020
John 20:19-31 - A fresh start with God
In this episode, we use the story in John 20:19-31 - Jesus meeting with the disciples in the Upper Room - to think about how we can always have a fresh start with God; that he doesn't hold our past mistakes and failures against us but is always willing to forgive and help us move on to a better future with him.
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Jan 10, 2020
Luke 17:11-19 - Showing gratitude to God
Looking at the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers - and how only one of them returned to say 'thank you' - we think about the importance of showing gratitude to God
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Aug 9, 2019
Joshua 3:1-9 - How to develop as a disciple 2
Despite our best intentions to become more faithful in our discipleship, we sometimes struggle to overcome particular obstacles; a state of mind, an inability to forgive, a particular sin that we fall into time and time again. In this podcast, we think about the story recorded in Joshua 3:1-9 and consider lessons that we can learn from that to help us overcome those obstacles and grow in our discipleship.
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Jul 17, 2019
Psalm 2 - Praying for our political leaders
Politics across the world is going through a major cultural transformation. There is a lot of fear and anxiety across the globe, and real uncertainty about the future. As Christians, we must be praying for our political leaders. In this episode, we explore Psalm 2 to find out why we should be praying and what we should be praying for.
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Jul 1, 2019
Exodus 17:8-16 - How to pray in a crisis
All of us face crises in our lives. It is part of the human condition to do so. But when we are going through difficult times, it is hard to know how to pray, or even how to begin approaching God with our situation. In this podcast, we explore a story from the life of Moses recorded in Exodus 17:8-16 to see how we can pray when we are facing a crisis in our lives.
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Jun 19, 2019
Luke 5:33-39 - New wine needs new wineskins
Whether it's the church or our own personal lives, we cannot just treat Jesus as an add-on to the old way of doing things. We must find a way of holding in tension all that is good from the past with the new wine of God's love in us. In this podcast, we explore Jesus' parable about new wine and the wineskins to think about how God wants to completely transform us and renew us - and our churches - so that we can experience fullness of life.
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Jun 6, 2019
Psalm 141 - The world needs kindness
In a world where unkindness is the social norm, there is a deep need for a counter-cultural approach in which kindness is lived out through words and actions. Through this reflection on Psalm 141, we think about how we can live more kindly and transform our communities and the lives of others through that kindness, compassion and love.
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May 16, 2019
Psalm 1 - Finding a happiness that lasts
We are all pursuing happiness. It is the one thing that unites us all as human beings. But where do we find a true happiness that lasts? In this episode, we explore Psalm 1 to find the answer...
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Apr 17, 2019
John 20:1-18 - How to develop as a disciple 1
Growing as a disciple is a process - a journey that we go on through life. In this podcast, we look at the resurrection story, as told in John's Gospel, to learn lessons about how we actually grow in our understanding of God and as disciples of Jesus.
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Apr 10, 2019
1 Kings 19:1-9 - Coping with depression and burnout
Many of us have personal experience of depression and/or burnout, either ourselves or someone we know. In this podcast, we consider a story from the life of Elijah, recorded in 1 Kings 19:1-9 and how he coped with his own burnout - and crucially, how God brought him healing and restoration. We consider some practical ideas about how we can move forward through such times towards our own healing.
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Mar 29, 2019
Acts 17:16-32 - How to be effective in mission 1
The Church is called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word as well as in actions. In this episode, we consider Paul's approach to mission in Athens, recorded in Acts 17. From it, we learn three principles that will underpin an effective approach to mission in our own churches.
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Mar 14, 2019
Mark 7:24-37 - How to live compassionately
In this episode, we think about three principles for living compassionately, based on Mark 7:24-37.
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Feb 28, 2019
Genesis 1 - Finding meaning in life
What is the meaning of life? Why were we created? What are we here for? These are the most basic questions that we all ask ourselves at one time or another. In this episode, we look at Genesis 1 to discover what the meaning of life really is and how we can live life to its fullest potential.
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Feb 14, 2019
Ephesians 4:17-32 - How to resolve conflict
All of us face conflict in life - and the world seems to be in a constant state of conflict. So how do we resolve conflict when we encounter it? What lessons can we learn from the Bible about how to combat conflict with wisdom, kindness and compassion?
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Jan 31, 2019
John 14:15-21 - The Holy Spirit and you
Who is the Holy Spirit? How does the Holy Spirit impact on our lives? How are we to relate to the Holy Spirit? In this episode, we explore some of these ideas as an introduction to the place of God's Holy Spirit in our lives.
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Jan 17, 2019
Ephesians 5:15-20 - How to live a wise life
Wisdom is a wonderful thing! How good it would be to have a bit more wisdom so that we can live a better, and more effective, life! In this Podcast, we explore Ephesians 5:15-20 to discover some lessons about how to live life wisely.
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Jan 3, 2019
Psalm 137 - How to pray when you are angry
All of us get angry at times. Some of us live our lives with anger eating away at us. It is often difficult to know how to pray when we are angry; how honest we can be to God about how we feel, and what language is acceptable to God when we pray in anger. In this episode, we think about how we can pray when we are angry, using Psalm 137 as a guide to our thinking.
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Dec 20, 2018
Luke 2 - Christmas and Community Transformation
What can we learn from the Christmas Story about how to work for the transformation of our local community? Using Luke 2 as our text, we explore how God can use the marginalised and the young people in our community to build a better society. We also think about how love and kindness are at the heart of local community transformation.
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Dec 10, 2018
John 8:12-20 - Learning to love ourselves
It is sometimes easier to love other people than to love ourselves. This episode explores what it means to learn to love ourselves. Exploring Jesus' words in the Gospel of John - "I am the light of the world" - we draw practical lessons on what that may mean for us to be more self-accepting, and to celebrate who we are as a child of God
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