Selected Series.
Origins
Where did we come from? How did we get here? And why is this world the way it is? In this series, we look at the first eleven chapters of Genesis, considering some of the founding principles of our faith, including the origin of the world, man, gender, rest, suffering, faith and hope.
Origins: The Origin of Hope - Genesis 11:27-32
| Sun Aug 8 '10
In this, the last week of the Origins series, Simon Ash looks at how, through Abram, God brings hope out of a hopeless people and hopeless situation.
Origins: The Origin of Language - Genesis 11:1-9
| Sun Aug 1 '10
Rhys looks at why our human communication is so fragmented and, what is God’s plan for our restoration.
Origins: The Origin of Nations - Genesis 10:1-32
| Sun Jul 25 '10
As our 19 week series on Genesis 1-11 nears its conclusion, Liam Thatcher looks at chapter 10 and the expansion of humankind over the earth. We end up delving deep into Biblical history, and looking at our own commission to reach the nations today.
Origins: The Origin of Shame - Genesis 9:20-29
| Sun Jul 18 '10
Adrian continues the Origins series by looking at the story of Noah’s drunkenness and how Jesus, from the line of Shem covers our guilt.
Origins: The Origin of Covenant - Genesis 8:1-9:17
| Sun Jul 11 '10
Andy Tilsley continues our series on Genesis, by looking at our third talk on the life of Noah and the story of the flood. He unpacks how God decides to deal with the problem of evil in the human heart. He looks at the importance of covenants throughout the Bible, and then focusses on the first of these in Genesis 8 and 9, with some challenging applications from God’s covenant with Noah.
Origins: The Origin of Protection - Genesis 7:6-24
| Sun Jun 27 '10
Adrian looks at how God took responsibility for ensuring Noah’s protection and what kind of protection we can expect from Jesus for us.
Origins: The Origin of Faith - Genesis 6:9 - 7:5
| Sun Jun 20 '10
Our series on Origins continues as David Stroud looks at Genesis 6:9-7:5 and look at how Noah stood out from those around him because of his faith. How do we trust in God, when all around seems to point us away from him
Origins: The Origin of Judgment - Genesis 6:1-8
| Sun Jun 6 '10
In this talk from Genesis 6, David looks at the origin of judgment, showing how God sees, and is grieved by man’s sinfulness, yet still offers the hope of salvation.
Origins: The Origin of Death - Genesis 5:1-32
| Sun May 30 '10
This week, Tim continues our Origins series by looking at how death is universal and unnatural but has also been conquered by Jesus.
Origins: The Origin of Civilisation - Genesis 4:17-26
| Sun May 9 '10
Our series on ‘Origins’ continues as David Stroud opens up Genesis 4:17-26 as we look at how culture, and technology and civilisation developed in the Bible. We’ll be looking at what we can learn from this passage and what our role in culture is today.
Origins: The Origin of Religion - Genesis 4:1-16
| Sun May 2 '10
We continue our series through Genesis 1-11, as we look at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-16. Adrian Holloway will be looking at how division and bitterness came between people as a result of sin, and what we can learn from this for our lives today.
Origins: The Origin of Suffering - Genesis 3: 8-24
| Sun Apr 25 '10
Andy Tilsley looks at Genesis 3:8-24 as we look at the results of human’s sin and the consequences that followed. We’ll also examine how in spite of the fall, that even back in Genesis there are hints of hope for the future that ultimately point to Jesus.
Origins: The Origin of Sin - Genesis 3:1-7
| Sun Apr 18 '10
David Stroud continues our series on ‘Origins’ and how sin can become a snare for people. As he unpacks Genesis 3:1-7, we’ll look at how Satan tempts people, and how we can resist temptation today.
Origins: The Origin of Rest - Genesis 2:1-3
| Sun Mar 14 '10
Adrian looks at the biblical basis for the sabbath and how we can find precious time for rest in the busy city life of London.
Origins: The Origin of Gender - Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:4-25
| Sun Mar 7 '10
David Stroud continues our series on ‘Origins’ by looking at the role of men and women, both in church life and in relationships. As he unpacks Genesis 1:27 and 2:4-25 looking at issues like marriage and singleness as well.
Origins: The Origin of Man - Genesis 1:26-31
| Sun Feb 28 '10
We continue our series on ‘Origins’ by looking at Genesis 1:26-31. David Stroud looks at the creation of humankind, what it means to be made in God’s image, and what our purpose is in creation.
Origins: The Origin Of The World - Genesis 1:1-25
| Sun Feb 21 '10
David Stroud continues our series on Genesis 1-11, by exploring Genesis 1:1-25 and looking at what the Bible has to say about creation, its purpose and our role in it.
Origins: The Origin of God - Genesis 1:1
| Sun Feb 14 '10
As we opened our series on Genesis 1-11, David challenged us on the need to have a Christian worldview that keeps the Creator God right at the centre.