Tagged with: God
Encounters with Jesus: Peter - John 13:1-17
| Sun May 7 '17
As Jesus shares a final meal with his disciples, he surprises them by washing their feet. In this talk, Liam considers our need to be made clean, and shows how God subverts our expectations and lowers himself to raise us up.
Theology Matters: The Trinity: Session 4: The Trinity and the Christian Life
| Wed Mar 1 '17
This final session considers what practical differences the Trinity makes to the Christian life, and how having an accurate view of the Trinity can enrich our prayer and our worship. Download the handouts.
Theology Matters: The Trinity: Session 3: Creation and Salvation
| Wed Mar 1 '17
What does the Trinity achieve? And what can we learn from looking at the activity of God in the world? This session considers the role of the Trinity in creation and salvation, and the difference it makes knowing we are...
Theology Matters: The Trinity: Session 2: How (not) to think about the Trinity
| Wed Mar 1 '17
How is the Trinity revealed to us? What does the interaction between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the gospels tell us about God’s eternal nature? And what are some helpful (and unhelpful) ways in which we can begin...
Theology Matters: The Trinity: Session 1: Introducing the Trinity
| Wed Mar 1 '17
The Trinity is a mystery: a deeply complex idea at the heart of the Christian faith. So if it’s a mystery, why bother thinking about it at all? In this first session, we introduce the idea of the Trinity and...
The Lord's Prayers: Our Father
| Tue Jan 10 '17
What we believe about God affects how we approach Him, and Jesus taught his disciples to begin prayer saying, “Our Father…” (Matthew 6:9). In the first talk of our series, Jo considers how knowing God as Father is the foundation...
Summer of Love: Love Overcomes (1 John 5:1-12)
| Sun Sep 18 '16
As John brings his letter to a close he shows how faith in Jesus gives us the motivation and the means to overcome the world’s divisions and love all of God’s children. Tim uses this as an opportunity to talk...
Summer of Love: Love Made Visible - 1 John 4:7–21
| Sun Sep 11 '16
John argues that ‘God is love’ and yet he also says that ‘nobody has seen God’. In a world so in need of love, where can we find it? And how can we see love if we cannot see God?...
Summer of Love: Love Does - 1 John 3:11-24
| Sun Sep 4 '16
Love is not just a sentiment – a nice feeling that we possess towards others. Love results in action. Love does. In this talk Chris looks at how we should lay down our lives in love for one another.
Summer of Love: Love Does - 1 John 3:11-24
| Sun Sep 4 '16
Love is not just a sentiment – a nice feeling that we possess towards others. Love results in action. Love does. In this talk Vicki looks at how we should lay down our lives in love for one another.
Summer of Love: Love Does - 1 John 3:11-24
| Sun Sep 4 '16
Love is not just a sentiment – a nice feeling that we possess towards others. Love results in action. Love does. In this talk Adam looks at how we should lay down our lives in love for one another.
Summer of Love: Family Resemblance - 1 John 2:28-3:10
| Sun Aug 28 '16
What difference does the love of God make to our lives? In this talk, Marc looks at the theme of adoption, and considers how God’s love transforms us to look more and more like Him.
Summer of Love: Family Resemblance - 1 John 2:28-3:10
| Sun Aug 28 '16
What difference does the love of God make to our lives? In this talk, Joel looks at the theme of adoption, and considers how God’s love transforms us to look more and more like Him.
Jesus’ Heart for Refugees
| Fri Aug 26 '16
I was reminded recently, in the most unlikely situation, of Jesus’ immeasurable love for people. I was staring in horror at an anti-immigration poster which showed a photograph of hundreds and hundreds of people walking across Croatia into Slovenia, fleeing...
Summer of Love: A New Old Commandment - 1 John 2:3-14
| Sun Aug 21 '16
John writes a new commandment to his readers. And yet, the new commandment looks surprisingly like an old one! In this talk Alicia looks at John’s instructions to live in love.
Summer of Love: A New Old Commandment - 1 John 2:3-14
| Sun Aug 21 '16
John writes a new commandment to his readers. And yet, the new commandment looks surprisingly like an old one! In this talk Joseph looks at John’s instructions to live in love.
A-Level Results Day
| Thu Aug 18 '16
I remember the moment I opened my A-level results. The nerves, the excitement, the expectation. The fear. My hopes and dreams seemed to be contained within one small white paper pocket. As I slowly opened the envelope I was opening...
Summer of Love: Life, Love and Light - 1 John 1:1-2:2; 5:13
| Sun Aug 14 '16
What is God like and how can we know Him? In the first talk of this new series, Liam looks at the opening of John’s letter and considers what it means for God to be life, love and light.
Summer of Love: 1 John
| Mon Aug 8 '16
Summer of Love: 1 John If you’ve been with us over the past few months, you’ll know that we’ve been preaching a series entitled The Heart of the Matter. It’s been a rollercoaster ride through various subjects to do with...
International Justice Mission
| Fri Aug 5 '16
This last Sunday we remembered the life of William Wilberforce, someone who spent his life working alongside people around the world to see slavery and the slave trade abolished throughout the British Empire. We then announced that we have made...
Oh Joy!
| Fri Jul 29 '16
Repetition is a common literary device used by poets and authors to draw emphasis to something in particular. I’ll say that again… When a writer uses a word or phrase more than once, especially in close proximity to each other,...
Mama Bear
| Fri Jul 22 '16
My Mum is one of my closest friends. She is friendly, funny and kind. At first, however, my Mum can seem retiring and shy. She isn’t someone who asserts herself, with one noticeable exception: if someone hurt or threatened her...
Clever Cloggs
| Fri Jul 8 '16
I believe that when children receive a solid education, they have the opportunity to achieve their potential in later life. There seems to be so much inequality in education at the moment and often children from refugee families or from...
Week of Prayer, Friday: The Nations
| Fri Jul 8 '16
As we finish our week of prayer in this city, let’s pray for the cities of nations around the world that are experiencing extreme loss, pain, confusion or fear at this time. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you that you...
Week of Prayer, Thursday: New Vision
| Thu Jul 7 '16
After the results of the EU referendum, Justin Welby and John Sentamu released a statement, part of which said: ‘The vote to withdraw from the European Union means that now we must all re-imagine both what it means to be...
Week of Prayer, Wednesday: Government & Leading Institutions
| Wed Jul 6 '16
Our nation is shaped by many people from different sectors of society. Today let’s pray for all those who have influence, not only as they seek to work out the best way forward in their own sector, but also the...
Week of Prayer, Monday: Peace
| Mon Jul 4 '16
Today we pray for peace. If you were with us in church yesterday, we prayed the ancient prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. Today we continue to pray for peace; for ourselves, our communities and our nations. Peace is a...
What Should The Church Say About Brexit?
| Fri Jul 1 '16
Judging by the fear, anger and insecurity across the United Kingdom right now, it’s a brave person who writes about Brexit. Passions are running high amongst everyone I come across, and there is no place for the disgusting racism that’s...
God is in Charge: A Prayer for our Nation
| Mon Jun 27 '16
Last week saw the UK voting in favour of leaving the European Union. For many this has been a difficult decision. Whilst some consider it to be a great new opportunity for us, others have expressed fear, disappointment and anger...
Friendships & Vulnerability
| Fri Jun 10 '16
What does the word ‘friend’ mean to you? Would you call the 200… 500… 1000 people you have on Facebook your friends? It seems that in this technology-obsessed world we have lost the meaning of friendship; true companionship. Last September,...
What’s the Point in Morning Devotionals?
| Fri Jun 3 '16
I opened my eyes and it had happened again. My morning devotional turned into an extra 45 minutes sleep, which left me frantically running around trying to get ready for work. And so the cycle of guilt continued. Morning “quiet...
The Power of a Whisper: Recommended Reading
| Thu Apr 14 '16
One of the things that strikes me most when I read the gospels is the amazing sense of purpose with which Jesus lived. He seemed to know at any given moment where he should be focusing his energy and time....
The Power of a Whisper: The Divine Whisperer
| Sun Apr 3 '16
Does God whisper today? In the first talk of this new series, Liam looks at Hebrews 1 and considers what it can teach us about the kind of world in which we live, and the role God’s whispers have in sustaining and...
Joshua: Faithful God, Faithful People
| Sun Mar 6 '16
As the story of Joshua draws towards its close, God teaches the people that their battles aren’t all over, there are still challenges ahead as they learn to live in the land of promise. This talk looks at the faithfulness...
Joshua: Faithful God, Faithful People
| Sun Mar 6 '16
As the story of Joshua draws towards its close, God teaches the people that their battles aren’t all over, there are still challenges ahead as they learn to live in the land of promise. This talk looks at the faithfulness...
Prayer for Tunisia
| Mon Jun 29 '15
On Sunday we prayed for those affected by this week’s attack on the beach in Sousse, Tunisia, which killed 39 people and has injured at least 36. Below is the prayer we wrote, which you may find helpful in fuelling...
Theology Matters: The Gospels: Session 7 – Symbols: Monotheism and Election
| Sun Jun 21 '15
In this seminar, Liam Thatcher and Andy Tuck look at how Jesus treated the central symbols of Judaism. In particular, they consider what he had to say about Monotheism and Election: who is God and who are His people. Download...
Guest Speakers: Praying 3D - Colossians 4:2-6
| Sun May 17 '15
Paul instructed the Colossians to ‘devote themselves to prayer.’ But what does this mean, and how should we go about it? In this talk, Pete Greig explores some simple ways in which we can learn to develop a healthy and...
Holy Week: Weeping over Jerusalem - Matt 23:37-39
| Sun Mar 15 '15
In Matthew 23, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. In this talk, on Mothers’ Day, Ang Catlett looks at the love of God for His people, and considers what God’s compassion towards us can teach us about the way we should treat...
GOD: Is Protector
| Sun Sep 9 '12
Life is not always easy, and in difficult times it helps us to know that God is powerful enough to get us through. This week, David ends our series by looking at Exodus 17 and God’s promise to be our...
GOD: Is Father - Romans 8:14-17
| Sun Sep 2 '12
We’ve seen that God is Love, but He is not simply ‘loving’ in a vague or impersonal sense. The Bible describes Him as our Father. In this talk, Liam looks at how we relate to God as Father, and what...
GOD: Is Provider
| Sun Aug 19 '12
Christians believe that God didn’t simply create the world and then leave us to it; He is involved in every area of our life, providing for us and sustaining us. In this talk, Tim looks at God’s provision of a...
GOD: Is Creator
| Sun Aug 5 '12
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” When we think of God as creator it is all too easy to get caught up in the details – how? when? and over how long? But what does it...
DNA: Friend - John 15:1-17
| Sun Oct 16 '11
Fewer statements could be more audacious than this: God calls us His friends! In week three of our DNA series, Andy looks at what it means to be a friend of God, and how we can learn to rely on...
Esther: Scene IV Rest - Esther 7-10
| Sun Sep 11 '11
The story of Esther reaches its climax with a battle of epic proportions. As Esther seeks a way to save the Jewish people from destruction, we learn about the theme of rest, and get a glimpse of a day to...
Esther: Scene III Character - Esther 5-6
| Sun Sep 4 '11
Character will define you more than anything else, so how do you build it? In week three of this series, Andy draws examples from the lives of Mordecai and Esther in an individualistic culture.
Esther: Scene II Call - Esther 3-4
| Sun Aug 28 '11
When Haman launches a plot to destroy the Jewish people, Esther is presented with the challenge and opportunity to intervene on their behalf. In this talk, we look at God’s challenging call on our lives and the ways in which He...
Esther: Scene I Preparation - Esther 1-2
| Sun Aug 14 '11
The book of Esther tells the story of a Jewish girl who became the Queen of Persia and saved her people from a plot to destroy them. In the first week of our new series, Tim Frisby looks at Esther’s...
LittleBig Church: God Gives Gifts - Ephesians 4:7-16
| Sun Jun 26 '11
In Ephesians 4, Paul speaks about gifts that God has given for the strengthening of the church. What are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers? Do these roles still exist today? And what difference do they make to the way...
LittleBig Church: Fighting for Unity - Ephesians 3:14; Ephesians 4:6
| Sun Jun 19 '11
The word ‘university’ literally means ‘unity in diversity.’ This is a brilliant picture of what God wants for His church; a diverse people who are deeply united and closely knit. This week, we will look at Paul’s prayer for the...
LittleBig Church: The Wisdom of God - Ephesians 3:1-13
| Sun Jun 5 '11
If you were to ask around, what do people think of the church, I wonder what answers you would hear? Boring? Irrelevant? Out of date? God’s view of the church is altogether more positive. In this talk, we see that...
LittleBig Church: The Head and the Body - Ephesians 1:15-23
| Sun May 15 '11
In the second week of our new series, Andy looks at Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church, considering what it means for us to be called the body of Christ.
LittleBig Church: Blessed Beyond Belief - Ephesians 1:1-14
| Sun May 8 '11
Today we launch into a series on the book of Ephesians, with a breathtaking look at the enormous string of blessings that are available for disciples of Jesus.
Teach Us To Pray: God on Mute - isaiah 58; james 4; psalm 37; job
| Sun Apr 17 '11
Sometimes it feels like God is silent – like we pray in faith, but our prayers go unanswered. This can be difficult to understand, both emotionally and theologically. This talk will look at what is really going on in these...
Teach Us To Pray: Standing in the Gap - Exodus 32
| Sun Apr 3 '11
Intercessory prayer: what is it, what does it achieve, and how should we do it? In this talk, David looks at what it means to ‘stand in the gap’ and pray on behalf of others, our city and our nation.
Teach Us To Pray: Cry, Wait, Hope - Psalm 130
| Sun Mar 20 '11
Isn’t the church full of hypocrites? Why is life just so busy? Why hasn’t God answered that prayer? What is there in life to look forward to? And what on earth does any of that have to do with prayer?...
Teach Us To Pray: Wicked Man, Willing God - Luke 18:1-8
| Sun Mar 6 '11
This week we launched a new series on prayer by looking at the parable of the widow and the wicked judge in Luke 18, considering how the character of God motivates us to pray.
Guest Speakers: Baptism
| Sun Nov 28 '10
Amy is the Training Director of the Ravi Zacharias Trust and Director of Programmes for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She speaks at many universities, churches, and conferences, has written several books and lectures on Christian apologetics worldwide.
