Ed Marsh continues our series by looking at what the ‘Temple of God’ meant in the Old Testament and what it means for us today as a result of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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Ed Marsh recaps our The Way series, and looks at how we can make apprenticeship to Jesus a way of life.
In this talk, Ed gives 3 questions for us to reflect on:
Where and how do I most connect with God? How am I leaning into this?
What are the practices I want to introduce or sharpen in my life that are appropriate to my personality and season of life? (Think small and realistic!)
Are there any aspects of my lifestyle that need pruning to help me bear fruit in my apprenticeship to Jesus?
Ed Marsh talk introduces our new series, reflecting on Jesus’ invitation to be an apprentice. What did it look like then, and what does it look like today?
At the end of this talk, Ed asks 4 questions for us to think about:
What would you (honestly) say is the driving aim of your life? What are your top goals and priorities?
As you look back on your life, who or what has had the greatest impact on your spiritual journey thus far?
Do you see yourself as an Apprentice of Jesus? Which characteristics of your way of life that demonstrate this?
What role does baptism play in identifying someone as an apprentice of Jesus? Have you been baptised?
On Palm Sunday, Ed Marsh continues our Who Is Jesus? Series by looking at Jesus’ final hours.
In Matthew 27 we read how Barabbas, a guilty man, was released instead of Jesus, the only innocent man. What does this exchange mean for humanity and what does it mean for each of us personally?
Our physical influence is usually limited to the people and situations we’re directly involved with, but our spiritual influence can stretch to the other side of the world.
In this talk, Ed Marsh looks at intercession.
We hear so many different messages at Christmas, things we’re meant to be doing, or feeling, or being. This advent at Highgrove Church, we’re go going back to the true message of tidings of comfort and joy that only Jesus can bring.
In this talk, Ed Marsh asks how joy differs from happiness, and how we can share the joy that only Jesus can bring with others.
We learn from the very first pages of the Bible that we were created to create, and in this series, we’ll be looking at how work fits in to the big story of God’s purposes.
(Bible references for this talk are Genesis 1&2, 1 Corinthians 15:58)
Additional resources for this series can be found HERE.
In our Grand Designs series, we’re spending time looking at what the Bible tells us about our identity, about who we are.
In this first talk, Ed Marsh asks what it means to us to be called a child of God.
(The Bible references for this talk are 1 John 3, John 1 v.2 and Galatians 3.)
In the final talk of our Whispers of Hope series, Ed Marsh explores the book of Haggai, looking in particular at a renewed commitment to God.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
Ed Marsh introduces this new series and looks at the event recorded in chapter 2 of the book of John.
The Bible reference for this talk is John chapter 2.
Check out the full range of resources to help you engage with this series on this page.
Who is God and what is He like?
The apostle John gives three statements in his first letter to help us understand more of God’s character.
Ed Marsh starts our three-week series on 1 John.
The Bible reference for this first talk is 1 John 1:1 - 2:27.
In the midst of her infertility, Hannah called out to God. She prayed and waited for many years before her prayers were answered.
Ed Marsh concludes our series by asking what we can learn from Hannah’s persistence in prayer.
The Bible reading for this talk is 1 Samuel 1:1-20.
Modern, Western life seems to be geared towards speed and efficiency.
Many of us are working longer hours and taking less time off. Shops are open for longer and everything is available at a simple click of a button, delivered the very next day. Everything is as convenient and fast as possible.
At the same time, burnout and mental health problems are becoming more and more common.
Does this frenetic pace of modern life work with how we are created to be or are we pushing ourselves beyond what our bodies, minds and souls are created for?
About this series
In this series, we’ll be looking at four practices from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. These practices are all firmly grounded in ancient, Biblical principles.
About this talk
In this first talk of the series, Ed Marsh asks how the practice of silence and solitude can help us to keep our souls healthy in the middle of the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Bible references for this talk are Mark 1:35 and Luke 5:16.
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Long journeys can be transformed by a great playlist!
The Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) were written to accompany pilgrims as they travelled towards Jerusalem. We too can use these songs to give voice to our experiences and to guide our paths towards God.
How can we lean into the truth of God’s promises and grow in trust and faith? Psalm 121 invites us to consider the source of help and care as we navigate the ups and downs of a journey of faith.
#trust #faith
Ed Marsh continues our series on the Lord’s Prayer by looking at the differences between temptations and times of trial, and how God helps us to resist temptation.
(Bible reference for this talk - James 1 v.12-15)
Ed Marsh continues our series on The Lord’s Prayer by asking what the Kingdom of God is and how it should affect our lives today.
Towards the end of the talk, Ed gives us 4 steps to help us grow in praying ‘Your Kingdom Come’.
(Bible references for this talk - Matthew 6:10; Matthew 12:22-28/13)
God plans things perfectly, there are no mistakes. In the second talk of our Christmas series, Ed Marsh asks how God is working in our lives?
Ed continues our series on Paul’s letters to Timothy by looking at how money factors into our discipleship.
Showing what God has done for us
On Global Partnership Sunday, Ed Marsh continues our series on the Holy Spirit by looking at the very beginning of the book of Acts (ch 1:4-8)
Continuing our ‘The Way of Jesus’ series, Ed Marsh looks at what Jesus said about money and its priority in our lives.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Ed’s talk, why not spend some time reflecting on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio?
