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The Power of Words

David Stroud 16th July 2023

In this talk from our Central service, David looks at the importance of our words and how we can use them to share God’s wisdom and blessing with others.

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The Forgiven Woman

Catherine Ishola 09th July 2023

In Luke chapter 7, Jesus encountered a ‘sinful woman’ who poured perfume on His feet as an extravagant act of worship and devotion. In this talk we look at how encountering the vastness of God’s forgiveness changes us, and leads us to respond with whole-hearted devotion to Jesus.

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Lover, Not a Judger

James Copeland 25th June 2023

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus tells His disciples to not only follow His way, but to love their enemies – and even bless them and pray for them! In this talk, James looks at how we can live a life of love instead of judgement.

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Lover, Not a Judger

Natalie Powell 25th June 2023

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus tells His disciples to not only follow His way, but to love their enemies – and even bless them and pray for them! In this talk, Natalie looks at how we can live a life of love instead of judgement.

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Parable of the Sower

Justin Eniola 25th June 2023

In this talk, Justin looks at the parable of the sower from Luke chapter 8, and considers how we can surrender to God and let Him make our hearts into good soil, ready to receive His word.

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Fruitfulness and Resilience

Lars Due-Christensen 18th June 2023

Fruitfulness and resilience are key markers of true discipleship. In this talk, Lars looks at the difference between simply claiming to know Jesus and having a true, loving, authentic relationship with Him – which can weather any storm.

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Lover, Not a Judger

Ellen Udall 18th June 2023

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus tells His disciples to not only follow His way, but to love their enemies – and even bless them and pray for them! In this talk, Ellen looks at how we can live a life of love instead of judgement.

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Blessings and Woes

Lou Richards 11th June 2023

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus teaches that following Him doesn’t mean we won’t suffer. But we can view suffering from a place of blessing rather than curse – knowing that we have a Saviour who not only endured the worst suffering, but promises us a new life, new hope, and new future with Him.

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Is Christianity Oppressive to Women?

Andy Tilsley 11th June 2023

Jesus radically affirmed women in a culture where they were often treated as less valuable than men. In this talk from our Gospel of Luke series, Andy looks at why Jesus’ teachings about women are so liberating.

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How to Deal with Pressure

David Stroud 11th June 2023

During times of pressure in our lives, we can either become a victim to our circumstances, or we can choose to rejoice and let the Lord strengthen us. In this talk from our Central service, David looks at Paul’s letter to the Philippians, and his encouragement to rejoice in the Lord always.

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Blessings and Woes

Sam Lomas 04th June 2023

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus teaches that following Him doesn’t mean we won’t suffer. But we can view suffering from a place of blessing rather than curse – knowing that we have a Saviour who not only endured the worst suffering, but promises us a new life, new hope, and new future with Him.

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New Wineskins

Jo Bird 28th May 2023

In Luke chapter 5, Jesus uses parables to teach His followers not cling to old ways of thinking and living, but embrace the new life of God’s kingdom. In this talk, Jo looks at how we can let go of old ways to receive God’s transformative power in our daily lives.

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Walk of Faith

Liam Thatcher 28th May 2023

In this talk from our Mile End service, guest speaker Liam Thatcher shares from Matthew chapter 14, and considers how God is inviting us to walk through life with a posture of faith.

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Lord of the Sabbath

Benedict Douglas-Scott 28th May 2023

The Sabbath was always intended to allow people to rest in God’s freedom and favour, but instead the Pharisees turned it into a way of burdening and prohibiting people from truly experiencing God’s fullness of life. In this talk, Benedict considers how we can enter into God’s Sabbath rest as a way of delighting ourselves in Him.

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Lord of the Sabbath

Shaninga Marasha 28th May 2023

The Sabbath was always intended to allow people to rest in God’s freedom and favour, but instead the Pharisees turned it into a way of burdening and prohibiting people from truly experiencing God’s fullness of life. In this talk, Shaninga considers how we can enter into God’s Sabbath rest as a way of delighting ourselves in Him.

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Mile End | Gift Day 2

Joel Wade 21st May 2023

As part of our annual Gift Day offering, Joel spoke to our Mile End service about the opportunity and blessing of giving to God.

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Stockwell | Gift Day 1

Lars Due-Christensen 14th May 2023

In the lead up to our annual Gift Day offering, Lars spoke to our Stockwell service about the opportunity and blessing of giving to God.

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Central | Gift Day 1

Natalie Powell 14th May 2023

In the lead up to our annual Gift Day offering, Natalie spoke to our Central service about the opportunity and blessing of giving to God.

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Mile End | Gift Day 1

David Stroud 14th May 2023

In the lead up to our annual Gift Day offering, David spoke to our Mile End service about the opportunity and blessing of giving to God.

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Sutton | Gift Day 1

Andy Tilsley 14th May 2023

In the lead up to our annual Gift Day offering, Andy spoke to our Sutton service about the opportunity and blessing of giving to God.

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New Wineskins

Catherine Ishola 07th May 2023

In Luke chapter 5, Jesus uses parables to teach His followers not cling to old ways of thinking and living, but embrace the new life of God’s kingdom. In this talk, Catherine looks at how we can let go of old ways to receive God’s transformative power in our daily lives.

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Lord of the Sabbath

Raphael Arthur 07th May 2023

The Sabbath was always intended to allow people to rest in God’s freedom and favour, but instead the Pharisees turned it into a way of burdening and prohibiting people from truly experiencing God’s fullness of life. In this talk, Raph considers how we can enter into God’s Sabbath rest as a way of delighting ourselves in Him.

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Jesus in His Hometown

Adam Purcell 30th April 2023

In this talk Adam continues our series in the Gospel of Luke. We pick up the story with Jesus preaching in his hometown. Of the more than 2000 prophecies in the Old Testament that point to the Messiah of Israel, Jesus chooses a portion of a prophecy from Isaiah that describes His calling and mission.

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Calling the First Disciples

Andy Tilsley 30th April 2023

Jesus calls His disciples in an unexpected way in Luke chapter 5. His followers weren’t clever philosophers. They were ordinary tradespeople. But it was who they chose to follow that made all the difference! In the same way, Jesus calls us to be His disciples right where we are. In this talk Andy looks at how we can follow Jesus whatever our place in life, whatever our location, whatever our circumstances.

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Jesus, the Leper, and the Paralytic Man

Joel Wade 30th April 2023

In both these cases of healing, we see something marvellous about Jesus: He brings God’s freedom, favour, and forgiveness into a broken and desperate world. Are we trusting in this authority for our own forgiveness? Are we trusting in His power to bring healing and hope? How does Jesus’ compassion, power, and forgiveness shape our lives as disciples?

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Calling the First Disciples

Adnan Khan 23rd April 2023

Jesus calls His disciples in an unexpected way in Luke chapter 5. His followers weren’t clever philosophers. They were ordinary tradespeople. But it was who they chose to follow that made all the difference! In the same way, Jesus calls us to be His disciples right where we are. In this talk Adnan looks at how we can follow Jesus whatever our place in life, whatever our location, whatever our circumstances.

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Jesus, the Leper, and the Paralytic Man

Helen Marasha 23rd April 2023

In both these cases of healing, we see something marvellous about Jesus: He brings God’s freedom, favour, and forgiveness into a broken and desperate world. Are we trusting in this authority for our own forgiveness? Are we trusting in His power to bring healing and hope? How does Jesus’ compassion, power, and forgiveness shape our lives as disciples?

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Jesus in His Hometown

Sam Lomas 23rd April 2023

In this talk Sam continues our series in the Gospel of Luke. We pick up the story with Jesus preaching in his hometown. Of the more than 2000 prophecies in the Old Testament that point to the Messiah of Israel, Jesus chooses a portion of a prophecy from Isaiah that describes His calling and mission.

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Jesus in His Hometown

Natan Mladin 16th April 2023

In this talk Natan continues our series in the Gospel of Luke. We pick up the story with Jesus preaching in his hometown. Of the more than 2000 prophecies in the Old Testament that point to the Messiah of Israel, Jesus chooses a portion of a prophecy from Isaiah that describes His calling and mission.

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Easter Sunday | Mile End

Taiwo Otaiku 09th April 2023

In this talk from our Easter Sunday service, Taiwo spoke about the power of Jesus’ resurrection, and what it means for our lives today.

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