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Sam Marsh
Looking at Nehemiah chapter 3, Sam Marsh talks about the importance of working together as a church. You will learn:
The importance of dirty hands,
How God views ability vs. availability,
Why Sam received a round of applause after reading the Bible!
At the 14 minute mark of the talk, Sam uses a visual guide to the building work described by Nehemiah. You can view/download this image HERE.
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In the first talk of our ‘Keeping it Real’ series, Sam Marsh discusses the seesaw-like nature of faith and doubt.
You will learn:
why faith can often be like a dimmer switch for a light,
what Sam’s upcoming summer holiday plans can teach us about trust,
How Psalm 9 and 10 caused problems for Sam in Scotland!
Having doubts is a normal part of life; in this talk, we examine what the Bible says about how to cope with doubts.
N.B. Due to technical gremlins, the first few minutes of this talk were not videoed.
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!).
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.
Why do people go to church?
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?
Sam speaks on Simeon's Song: Luke 2:21-40.
Talk is cheap! It’s easy to say we have faith in Jesus without putting that faith into action. The book of James is a ‘how to’ manual sharing wisdom to help us live life the way Jesus is calling us to. Let’s put our faith to work!
God told Joshua to be strong and courageous. This courage was actually rooted in his obedience to God. And in Jesus we see this courageous obedience that delivers the promises of God to his people. It’s God’s promises and presence fuels our courage and strength.
John 4 - what does it mean to be filled? We talk about being filled with the Holy Spirit, that precious living water, but what does it mean? How was the Holy Spirit significant in this encounter with the Samaritan woman? How can we be daily filled by Him, and what could that look like?
God loves a cheerful giver. How can we use money in ways that results in thanksgiving to God?
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Loss is inevitable. What does the Bible have to say about how we face life's losses? Is there such a thing as good grief?
‘Live a life that brings pleasure to God. That’s how we can truly thrive.’
How does knowing God more, and staying connected to Jesus, allows us to live a life where we can thrive and impact those around us?
What are your priorities at the start of this New Year? In Matthew 6, Jesus talked of three priorities for believers and they are ones for us to embrace in 2018. What role does fasting have in modern day discipleship? And hear about Sam's plans to fast from clothes during Prayer Week!
For many people the Old Testament is literally a closed book. Yet for Jesus himself, and the early Church, it was their scripture. Jesus quotes the Old Testament often, as do Paul and the other New testament writers. Yet for may of us today there seems to be a disconnect between ‘the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ’ and the requirements of God as he appears in the Old Testament. How should we read this book?
Jeremiah lived through the final years of the nation of Judah from the era of the decline of Assyrian power through to the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people. He was as a young man when called, and lived through the reigns of four kings (from Josiah to Zedekiah) over a turbulent forty-year period. What can we learn about Jeremiah's calling to respond in a time of crisis?
