Selected Series.
Stand Alone Talks
From time to time we break from our sermon series and preach standalone messages. These range from seasonal events, to baptisms, baby dedications, vision talks, or hot topics. Here you can find a range of special talks from a selection of speakers.
Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Central London
| Sun Jan 27 '19
In this talk David shares from Ezekiel 37 and reflects on the vision of dry bones coming to life, which encourages us to surrender everything to God and have faith for Him to move in miraculous ways.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Sutton
| Sun Jan 27 '19
In this talk from our Sutton service, Andy shares from 1 Corinthians 1 on how God uses us to fulfil His plans through our faith and obedience, even in our weakness.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Bethnal Green
| Sun Jan 27 '19
In this talk Joel shares the vision of our Bethnal Green service, and asks the question: what do we want to be known for?
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Stockwell
| Sun Jan 27 '19
In this talk Tim shares the vision of our Stockwell service, looking back at South London’s rich spiritual heritage and raising faith for what God will do in our day.
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Stand Alone Talks: Central Christmas service
| Sun Dec 16 '18
Christmas brings us together. In this talk from our Central London Christmas service, David considers that the story of Jesus’ birth teaches us how to live together despite our differences.
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Stand Alone Talks: One Small Step for God
| Sun Dec 9 '18
Many of us are familiar with the general themes of the Christmas story, but a little hazy on the details. But the meaning is found in the details. In this talk from our Bethnal Green Carol Service, Liam reflects on Luke 2 and how the birth of Jesus changes everything.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Bethnal Green
| Sun Oct 14 '18
‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ In this talk, Joel Wade looks at the importance of prayer: how we can strengthen our prayer muscle, the struggles we may face in prayer, and how we can overcome them.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Sutton
| Sun Oct 7 '18
In this talk, Andy reflects on spiritual transformation, and the different ways we can nourish ourselves for spiritual growth.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Central London
| Sun Oct 7 '18
David encourages us to surrender everything to Jesus, be transformed by Him, and as a result, commit to building community in the heart of the capital.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Stockwell
| Sun Oct 7 '18
Continuing on from his talk on the power of words, Tim Frisby speaks from Luke chapter 8 on the power and importance of our words when we speak to one another about God.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday
| Sun May 20 '18
At our Love London Sunday baptism service, David speaks on Pentecost and the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Bethnal Green
| Sun May 13 '18
In this talk, Joel looks at the importance of cultivating a good heart when it comes to living purposefully, and the steps we need to take to make that happen.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Covent Garden
| Sun May 13 '18
In our fast paced world, we can often get frustrated when God’s ways seem slower than we might like. In this talk, Jonny looks at Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 27 and considers how we can trust God in the process.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Central London
| Sun May 13 '18
In this talk to the Central London service, David uses John 15 to outline the importance of building community in the city.
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Stand Alone Talks: Local Sunday: Stockwell Dedications
| Sun May 13 '18
Continuing the conversation about the type of church community we want to become, Tim reminded us of the power our words have and encouraged us to use them to build one another up and “call into being things that are not” (Romans 4:17).
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday
| Sun Apr 1 '18
Why is this world full of pain, disappointment and death? And what is God’s plan to overcome it? In this talk from Easter Sunday, Tim considers why we’re often tempted to ‘look for the living among the dead’ and how the resurrection calls us to be part of a movement that brings life and hope to our world.
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Stand Alone Talks: Stockwell Dedications
| Sun Mar 4 '18
Listen to Andy Tilsley give a talk at our Stockwell dedication service
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Stand Alone Talks: Joel & Dee Wade to the East Service
| Sun Feb 11 '18
ChristChurch London is one church, with one vision, meeting in four locations. In this standalone sermon, Joel and Dee Wade explore how that vision plays out in our East service.
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Stand Alone Talks: Jonny Blake to the West End service
| Sun Feb 11 '18
ChristChurch London is one church, with one vision, meeting in four locations. In this standalone sermon, Jonny and Georgie Blake explore how that vision plays out in our West End service.
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Stand Alone Talks: Tim & Jacqui Frisby to the South Service
| Sun Feb 11 '18
ChristChurch London is one church, with one vision, meeting in four locations. In this standalone sermon, Tim and Jacqui Frisby explore how that vision plays out in our South service.
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Stand Alone Talks: David Stroud to the Central Service
| Sun Feb 4 '18
ChristChurch London is one church, with one vision, meeting in four locations. In this standalone sermon, David Stroud explores how that vision plays out in our central service.
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Stand Alone Talks: Christingle
| Sun Dec 17 '17
In this talk from our South Nativity Service, Chris Oldfield reflects on the meaning of Christmas, and considers how the Christingle helps us to think about Jesus’ significance.
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Stand Alone Talks: Light Breaks In
| Sun Dec 10 '17
It’s no coincidence that lights play a huge part in how we celebrate Christmas; the whole story is about light breaking into darkness. In this talk from our Carol Service, Liam considers the message and challenge of Christmas, and how it resonates with our deepest longings.
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Stand Alone Talks: Andy Crouch
| Sun Nov 19 '17
Listen to Andy Crouch speak during the afternoon session of this years Love London Sunday.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London ’17
| Sun Nov 19 '17
Love London Sunday is an opportunity for all of our services to gather together as a whole church family. Listen to David Stroud’s stand alone talk from that service.
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Stand Alone Talks: Standalone Talk
| Sun Oct 15 '17
ChristChurch London is committed to working for the cultural, social and spiritual renewal of our city. In this talk, David unpacks that vision, considering where we are going, and how we hope to get there.
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Stand Alone Talks: Generosity and the Heart
| Sun Oct 1 '17
This Autumn we are preparing to take a special offering, which will enable us to continue working for the cultural, social and spiritual renewal of our city. In this standalone talk, David Stroud looks at the theme of giving.
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Stand Alone Talks: God’s Tattoo
| Sun Jun 25 '17
If God had a tattoo, what would it be? In this talk, from our Baby Dedication service, Liam looks at Isaiah 49 and considers how God is a loving Father, who invites us to join His family.
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Stand Alone Talks: Thy Kingdom Come
| Sun Jun 4 '17
Jesus taught us to pray ‘your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ In this standalone talk from Pentecost Sunday, Liam reflects on why this prayer remains important today, and how the Holy Spirit equips us to work for the spiritual renewal of our world.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London
| Tue May 16 '17
This week David spoke about spiritual renewal on a special Sunday as our four services met together to celebrate our church and the city.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday
| Sun Apr 16 '17
Easter Sunday is the central event of the Christian calendar, where we remember Jesus’ resurrection and his victory over death. In this talk Dee Wade reflects on this momentous day and its relevance for our lives today.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday
| Sun Apr 16 '17
Easter Sunday is the central event of the Christian calendar, where we remember Jesus’ resurrection and his victory over death. In this talk Joel Nazar reflects on this momentous day and its relevance for our lives today.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday
| Sun Apr 16 '17
Easter Sunday is the central event of the Christian calendar, where we remember Jesus’ resurrection and his victory over death. In this talk Adam Purcell reflects on this momentous day and its relevance for our lives today.
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Stand Alone Talks: Taking the Plunge
| Mon Mar 20 '17
Why on earth would fully-grown and fully-dressed adults allow themselves to be pushed under water and then pulled out again? And why does the church think this is worth celebrating? In this standalone talk, Liam looks at the theme of baptism, and considers why we do it and what it achieves.
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Stand Alone Talks: Longing for a King
| Sun Dec 18 '16
Christmas has become a joyful time of giving and receiving, but is any of it ultimately satisfying? In this talk Joel examines some basic human longings, and proposes how they might tessellate with those of God’s and what this might mean for us.
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Stand Alone Talks: Jesus, Light of the World - John 1:9
| Sun Dec 18 '16
The apostle John says that on the night Jesus was born, ‘the true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world’ (John 1:9). In this short talk from the South’s Nativity Service, Tim uses the true story of the media campaign that convinced hundreds of Columbian Guerillas to demobilise over Christmas to illustrate what it means for Jesus to be ‘the light of the world.’
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Stand Alone Talks: Carol Service ’16
| Sun Dec 11 '16
Listen as Andy addresses the congregation at this years carol service. In the talk Andy looks back at some of the global highs and lows of 2016 before considering what the Christmas story can tell us about love, the potential in our relationships, and the wider world.
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Stand Alone Talks: Faith for the City - Genesis 18:16-33
| Sun Nov 27 '16
While God prepares to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham pleads for Him to show them mercy. In this talk, Liam considers the importance and prayer and thinks about how we can have faith for our city.
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Stand Alone Talks: The Pursuing God - Luke 15:1-7
| Sun Nov 20 '16
Many people imagine God to be a distant being – an inapproachable perfectionist who judges from afar. But is that really the God of the Bible? In this talk from our Baby Dedication Services, Liam looks at Jesus’ stories of the lost sheep and considers how God loves and pursues us.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London ’16
| Sun Nov 6 '16
Abraham received a dream that would far outlive him – a dream that would be fulfilled across thousands of years, resulting in the blessing of the whole world. In this talk from our Love London Sunday, David considers where God might take ChristChurch London in the coming years, and how each of us can play our part now.
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Stand Alone Talks: Sowing Our Tears - Psalm 126
| Sun Oct 16 '16
All of us go through painful times, where hope seems absent and tears are plentiful. In this standalone talk, Liam reflects on Psalm 126 and considers how we can sow our tears to reap a harvest of joy.
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Stand Alone Talks: Promotion God’s Way
| Sun Oct 2 '16
What should we do when God gives us dreams for our lives? And how should we respond when the dreams seem slow to materialise? In this talk, David looks at lessons from the life of Joseph.
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Stand Alone Talks: Handling Grief
| Sun Oct 2 '16
The Bible teaches us not only to rejoice with those who rejoice, but also to mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15). This week we unexpectedly lost a dear friend and longstanding member of ChristChurch London. So in this standalone talk, David reflects on how we can handle our grief in a healthy way.
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Stand Alone Talks: What Kind of King is Jesus?
| Sun Jun 12 '16
In this talk, Naomi looks at Philippians 2 and considers what Jesus’ example has to teach us about the true nature of kingly power.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday 2016
| Sun May 8 '16
Recorded during our special Love London service, listen to David Stroud explore how our church can make a difference in our great city.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday – East
| Sun Mar 27 '16
Why is it so hard to find a story in which nothing bad ever happens? Jack Wells considers how Jesus’ resurrection subverts our fears and expectations and gives us a reason to find hope for the future.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday – West End
| Sun Mar 27 '16
Is it reasonable to believe in the resurrection? And what difference does it make? In this talk Marc looks at Paul’s writing to the Corinthians and considers the lasting impact of the events of Easter Sunday.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday – Central
| Sun Mar 27 '16
Two men, travelling on the road to Emmaus, encounter a stranger who helps them understand the mysterious events of Good Friday. This talk looks at Luke 24 and considers how the resurrected Jesus helps us find hope and freedom.
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Stand Alone Talks: Easter Sunday – South
| Sun Mar 27 '16
On the third day, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb to find Jesus’ body missing. But in the midst of her despair, a familiar voice calls our her name… In this talk, Hannah Elwyn looks at Jesus’ resurrection and considers how he gives us hope is our most difficult circumstances.
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Stand Alone Talks: Good Friday
| Fri Mar 25 '16
Why do we celebrate Good Friday? And in what sense can the death of Jesus on a cross be considered ‘good’? In this talk, Chris Bull looks at Matthew 27 and considers why Jesus had to die.
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Stand Alone Talks: Moses, Miriam and Mothering
| Sun Mar 6 '16
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Jo Wells takes a look at Moses’ birth story and considers the important role mother figures play in our lives, and how we can effectively care for others in our community.
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Stand Alone Talks: The Long Haul
| Sun Feb 28 '16
In this talk David Stroud will consider habits we should seek to develop if we are to be a blessing to the city for the long haul.
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Stand Alone Talks: Launch Sunday
| Sun Jan 17 '16
As ChristChurch London launches new services, David Stroud considers why we should have confidence that the church has an important contribution to make to London life.
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Stand Alone Talks: Andy Tuck
| Sat Dec 19 '15
Listen to Andy Tuck as he helps us reflect on the message of Christmas.
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Stand Alone Talks: Let the little children come to me
| Sun Nov 29 '15
Is it possible to find happiness and meaning in life? Where should we be looking for it? In this talk from our dedication and baptism service, Amy Howard looks at Jesus’ invitation for the little children to approach him.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday 2015
| Sun Oct 11 '15
ChristChurch London has just had its 11th birthday and it’s all hands on deck as we get ready to start three new services. Listen to David Stroud talk about what we can learn from the early church, and our vision for the new services, their communities and how they’ll help us serve the city we love.
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Stand Alone Talks: Who is this man?
| Sun Jun 14 '15
If you were to fold history, where would you put the crease?” In this talk from our Baby Dedication Service, Andy Tilsley looks at the person of Jesus and considers why his life is so unique, and why he continues to shape our world thousands of years on.
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Stand Alone Talks: A Change of Gear
| Sun Jun 7 '15
As we look ahead to big plans of new services in 2016, this will mean plenty of challenges, and a lot of change. In this standalone sermon David Stroud will look at Jesus’ calling of the disciples and consider what it will mean for us as we follow God in this exciting new season.
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Stand Alone Talks: Working for the Cultural Renewal of the City - Genesis 1:26-28
| Sun May 10 '15
In this talk David Stroud considers the mandate set out in Genesis 1:28 that mankind might fill the earth and subdue it. What does this mean? And how might we apply it as we work, live and do community in the buzzing metropolis that is 21st century London?
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Stand Alone Talks: The Promise of Christmas
| Sun Dec 21 '14
At the heart of the Christmas story is a powerful promise, that God wants to be with us. In this talk, Tim Frisby looks at the promise of Christmas, and the invitation to bring Jesus into the very centre of our lives.
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Stand Alone Talks: Hope and Disappointment
| Sun Dec 14 '14
In this talk from our 2014 Christmas Carol Service, Andy Tilsley looks at the subjects of hope and disappointment, and how the story of Christmas offers a message of hope for all of us.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday 2014
| Sun Oct 12 '14
ChristChurch London is ten years old! We celebrated our first decade with a very special Love London Sunday, which showcased many of the things we love about this city. This talk looks at Jeremiah 29 and considers the unique contribution that people of faith can make in a city like London.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday – Creativity
| Sun Mar 23 '14
On Love London Sunday we celebrated the theme of creativity, profiling just a few of the people at ChristChurch London who are using their creative skills to make London a better place. In this talk, David looks at John 15 and considers what Jesus’ teaching about the Vine and the Branches has to teach us about fruitfulness and growth.
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Stand Alone Talks: Praying for Healing
| Sat Feb 1 '14
Jesus regularly healed the sick and taught his followers to do the same. Around one fifth of the material in the gospels is about healing and for thousands of years healing prayer has been a core part of what the church has done. In this talk from the Empowered Training Day, Liam Thatcher looks at what the Bible says about healing and considers how we should pray for the sick today.
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Stand Alone Talks: My Grace is Sufficient
| Sun Dec 29 '13
As 2013 draws to a close, Hannah Elwyn reflects on the nature of weakness and considers how God’s grace provides the strength we need to navigate difficult times.
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Stand Alone Talks: Unto Us…
| Sun Dec 22 '13
Why do we still celebrate the birth of a baby thousands of years ago? What is the lasting significance of the Christmas message? In this talk, Joel Kendall looks at Isaiah 9 and the promise of a child who will change the course of history.
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Stand Alone Talks: Carol Service 2013
| Tue Dec 17 '13
In this talk, from ChristChurch London’s Christmas Carol Service, Andy Tilsley looks at the joys and challenges of Christmas and what the birth of Jesus has to teach us about God’s love for mankind.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday 2013
| Sun Oct 13 '13
On Love London Sunday we heard countless stories of how individuals and groups are seeking to help London flourish. In this talk, David Stroud considers the motivation for making a difference in our world and shows how following Jesus leads us to love and serve our city.
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Stand Alone Talks: Vision Sunday 2013
| Sun Feb 3 '13
A new year is a perfect time to take stock, look back at the achievements of the previous year, and look forward to all that the next year has in store. On this, our Vision Sunday, David Stroud will unpack the vision of ChristChurch London and give us a taste of what we can expect in 2013.
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Stand Alone Talks: An Invitation to Discipleship - Mark 1:14-17
| Sun Jan 27 '13
Stories are all around us. They shape the way we see the world, and the kind of lives we live. In this standalone talk, David Stroud looks at the characteristics of a good story, and considers how Jesus calls us to exchange our story for his.
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Stand Alone Talks: Christmas Carol Service 2012 - Luke 2:8-14
| Tue Dec 18 '12
This week, at our annual Carol Service, David Stroud looked back at the events of 2012, good and bad, and considered how the message of Christmas offers hope to a broken world.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London 2012
| Sun Oct 14 '12
London is a diverse, beautiful, creative, busy, influential place. We love this city and want to play our part in making it a great place to live. We also recognise that there are areas of great need in this city, and we are committed to doing all we can to work for its spiritual, social and cultural renewal. Listen to David Stroud speak at our Love London Sunday 2012.
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Stand Alone Talks: Seven Words from the Cross
| Fri Apr 6 '12
Drawing on Philip Greenslade’s ‘Voice from the Hills’, Tim uses the seven last words Jesus spoke from the cross to remind us of the meaning of Good Friday and what the events of that day teach us about God.
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Stand Alone Talks: Vision 2012
| Sun Feb 5 '12
A new year is a perfect time to take stock, look back at the achievements of the previous year, and look forward to all that the next year has in store. On this, our Vision Sunday, David Stroud will unpack the vision of ChristChurch London and give us a taste of what we can expect in 2012.
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Stand Alone Talks: Immanuel – God With Us - Isaiah 7:14
| Sun Dec 11 '11
In this talk from our Christmas Carol Service, David Stroud looks at the promise of a child who would change the course of history, and considers how the festivities of Christmas are hints of a time when the world will be put to rights.
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Stand Alone Talks: Love London Sunday
| Sun Oct 9 '11
What is there not to love about London? Seven years in and we are just as passionate about our city as we ever have been. Love London Sunday is a real highlight of the calendar; an opportunity to celebrate everything God is doing and everything we love about the city.
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Stand Alone Talks: Tassels, Touches, and Transformed Lives - Mark 5:21-43
| Sun Jun 12 '11
Tim uses the story of the woman being healed by touching the tassels on Jesus’ robe to show that where faith in Him exists, one touch from Jesus can redeem our past and transform our future.
Believe and be Baptised: Interview with a recently baptised Christian.
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Stand Alone Talks: A Little Girl and a Poor Frail Lady - Mark 5:21-43
| Sun Jun 12 '11
Tim takes us through the story of how a father’s faith is stretched to the limit by Jesus’ insistence on doing things at His Father’s pace.
Believe and be Baptised: Interview with a recently baptised Christian.