Because God Knows How To Hold Us Up

Because God Knows How To Hold Us Up

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Is this the best Christmas song of all time?

Despite the Christmas charts and radio playlists, the most important Christmas song in history remains the one sung by an unmarried, pregnant young woman over two thousand years ago. 

 In this talk, Sam Marsh looks at what Mary’s song – known as The Magnificat - tells us about her, about God and about how we can find hope in Jesus today. 

Because God Knows When to Speak Up

Because God Knows When to Speak Up

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Waiting

In the first talk of our Advent series, Jamie Davies looks at the link between waiting and hope. You will learn about:

  • Mary’s hope in the God of the impossible,

  • Simeon’s hope in small beginnings,

  • Anna’s hope in persistent prayer.

Risk Takers: Obedience

Risk Takers: Obedience

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Willing to Obey

In our ‘Risk Takers’ series, we have been looking at some of the risks taken by great heroes of faith in the Bible.

In this talk, we look at Mary and Joseph’s story:

  • What did obedience to God look like to them in practical terms?

  • What were the risks involved?

  • What can we learn from their trust and obedience in God?

At the end of the talk, Rob mentions the Alpha course. If you’d like to learn more about the next Alpha course, please click HERE.

Risk Takers: Witness

Risk Takers: Witness

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‘Go and Tell’

Sam Marsh continues our series on ‘Risk Takers’ by looking at how (and why) we talk to people about Jesus.

You will also hear Sam talk with a few different people about what it means for them to be a witness in their everyday lives.

Risk Takers: Justice

Risk Takers: Justice

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It’s not fair!

In this talk, Andrew Street looks at God’s heart for justice.

  • Why is there so much injustice in the world?

  • How do we see the role of justice worked out in the life of Jesus?

  • What should our response be?

Risk Takers: Discipleship

Risk Takers: Discipleship

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Following Jesus.

In the third talk of our RISK TAKERS series, we look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

Risk Takers: Devotion

Risk Takers: Devotion

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Devotion to God.

Sam Marsh continues our RISK TAKERS series by inspiring us to commit to uncompromising devotion to God.

Risk Takers: Sacrifice

Risk Takers: Sacrifice

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What does it mean to be risk takers in our faith?

In the first talk of our new series, Tom Carter looks at the importance of sacrifice in our Christian lives.

Change The Story: How to Act Justly

Change The Story: How to Act Justly

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What can we do?

In the final talk of this series, three members of Highgrove Church discuss some of the practical steps they have taken in their own lives to help ‘change the story’.

In the talk, Hannah mentions Bristol Waste’s ‘Waste Nothing’ challenge. You can learn more about this HERE.

The Highgrove Church Facebook page, mentioned by Ed towards the end of the talk, can be found HERE.

Change The Story: Choose Life!

Change The Story: Choose Life!

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Whose world is it anyway?

In the first talk of our 'Change the Story' mini-series, Ed Marsh looks at some of the key issues we face today when trying to be responsible stewards of the world we live in.

In the second part of this talk, Maria shares some personal experiences and provides practical steps for us to consider implementing in our daily lives.

Time to Build: Sustaining Vision

Time to Build: Sustaining Vision

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What happens when we pray?

In the final talk of our ’Time to Build’ series, Rob Scott Cook discusses the relevance, value and power of prayer in sustaining vision.

Time to Build: From Wall to Worship

Time to Build: From Wall to Worship

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What is worship?

In the fourth talk of our ‘Time to Build’ series, Becky uses Nehemiah chapter 8 to examine the value and importance of worship.

You will learn:

  • What worship is (and isn’t),

  • Whether you need to sing to worship,

  • The best place to get to know God.

Becky also explains when arm wrestling isn’t a good idea, why putting chairs out can be an act of worship and whether she would go to a Matt Crossman concert!

Time to Build: Swords and Shovels

Time to Build: Swords and Shovels

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In the third talk our our ‘Time to Build’ series, Deborah Marsh unpacks Nehemiah chapter 4.

If you would like to sign up for a 24/7 Prayer Room slot, please click here.

Time to Build: Fighting with my Family

Time to Build: Fighting with my Family

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Getting our hands dirty

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.

Don’t forget that you can also sign up for a 24/7 Prayer Room slot here.

Keeping It Real: Disappointment

Keeping It Real: Disappointment

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We all experience disappointment in our lives.

In this talk, Rob Scott Cook takes a look at what the Bible says about coping with disappointment.