Choosing a job for life
In this talk, Sam Marsh uses 1 Peter 2 v.1-12 to examine what it means to be God’s ‘chosen people’.
Sam asks a question at the very beginning of the talk. You will hear how two members of the congregation answered it. Would you have given the same answer as either of them?
You will also learn why Sam decided against becoming an archeologist (and why Harrison Ford was very relieved about it!).
What is holiness?
In this talk, Deborah Marsh explores holiness and what it means to live as God’s holy people.
In a culture that isn’t rooted in Christ, how do we live as Christians?
What does holiness look like in practice?
From practical tips about how to choose what we watch on TV to Deborah’s favourite thing to do while on holiday(!!), this talk gives an honest, practical, Biblically-based overview of holiness.
Finding hope in seemingly hopeless situations
Join us for our ‘Living as Foreigners’ series as we study the book of 1 Peter. In the first talk of the series, Jamie Davies explores what it means to live as people with hope.
At the beginning of the talk, Jamie mentions the Open Doors charity. You can learn more about the work they do on their website - http://www.opendoorsuk.org
What does flat pack furniture have to do with Jesus?
In the final Sunday of our ‘Journey to the Cross’ series, Josh Cram talks about The Peace Giver. You will learn:
How to find purpose
Where to find guidance
How to share God-given peace with others
(You will also hear Josh’s illustration of the Disciples XI football team!)
Why do we celebrate Easter?
If you have ever wondered what Easter is all about, this talk is for you! Join us as Jo Sinton-Hewitt, Children’s Minister at Highgrove Church, explains the relevance of Easter to us all.
God’s Master Plan
In the third talk of our Easter series, Rob Scott Cook examines the importance and significance of Jesus’ death on a cross.
The Power of Forgiveness
In the second talk of our Easter series, Andrew Street examines the freedom that true forgiveness brings.
Lost and Found
In the first of our Easter ‘Journey to the Cross’ series, Tim Dobson talks about God as a loving Father.
Discussing the difference between being lost and being found, we look at three stories Jesus told:
The Lost Sheep
The Lost Coin
The Lost Son
How relevant is the Bible today?
In this talk, Sam Marsh examines the relevance of the Bible today.
Does the Bible still have authority?
How does it influence in our lives?
What do we do when the Bible says something we don’t like?
All these questions, and more, are answered in this talk.
The second talk of our ‘Money Talks’ series.
The first talk of our ‘Money Talks’ series.
What does the Holy Spirit do?
In the final talk of our ‘Creed’ series, Dave Mitchell examines Christian belief in the Holy Spirit.
Looking at the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, Dave explains three things the Spirit gives:
Power
Authority
Spiritual Gifts
You will also hear personal testimony from Matt Dobson, who talks about how the Holy Spirit has been working in his own life.
If you have questions about Christianity, or are interested in finding out more about what Christians believe, why not sign up to our next alpha course? Further details at https://highgrove.church/alpha
Significance in life and hope for the future
In the fourth talk of our ‘Creed’ series, Jamie Davies examines Christian belief in ‘the resurrection of the body and life eternal’.
What does ‘resurrection’ mean?
How can belief in resurrection make a difference to my life today?
Will heaven be boring? (Will we just be playing a harp for eternity?)
This talk reminds us of the significance and importance of Jesus’ resurrection, and why it remains fundamental to Christian hope, both now and for the future.
Due to a technical glitch, there is unfortunately no video of this talk available. The audio is available below to download.
If you have questions about Christianity, or are interested in finding out more about what Christians believe, why not sign up to our next alpha course? Further details at https://highgrove.church/alpha
Why do people go to church?
What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
In the second talk of our ‘Creed’ series, Deborah Marsh continues our study of the foundations of Christian faith by speaking about Jesus Christ. Listen as Deborah explains what believing in Jesus means for us all today.
You’ll also hear from two members of the church, Heidi and Dave, about how they came to put their faith in the person of Jesus and the difference it has made to their lives.
What do Christians believe?
Join us in the first talk of our ‘Creed’ series as Ed Marsh introduces us to the Apostles’ Creed, a statement of Christian faith centuries old. Learn what it means when Christians refer to God as a ‘Father’ and how this simple but incredible truth affects our life.
We all have a story to tell. Are we telling it to people?
Listen as Clare Thompson shares with us the value, importance and relevance of God-focused story telling in our daily lives. Be inspired as you hear some stories from Clare’s own experience and discover how God can use your personal faith story to transform lives today.
Many of us acknowledge the importance of prayer to Christian faith, but how much of a priority do we give it in our day to day lives? This talk was given at the beginning of Prayer Week 2019 at Highgrove Church, and is intended to both encourage and to challenge us to make prayer a priority.
Our faith is personal but not private. How do we live accountable lives in community that give people permission to stick their nose in our spiritual business?
We see in nature different cycles and rhythms. When we try to work against these rhythms, things start to breakdown. What rhythms to our lives do we need to practice so that our lives work best?
