SLOW DOWN | Sabbath

SLOW DOWN | Sabbath

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

This is the second talk in our Slow Down series. With many shops and services being available 24/7 and there being so much you do in life, why should we observe Sabbath? How can we put it into practise?

The Bible reference for this talk is Exodus 20:8-11.

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SLOW DOWN | Silence and Solitude

SLOW DOWN | Silence and Solitude

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.

Buy the book

The book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:

CHANGING THE CLIMATE STORY | What’s at the heart of the climate crisis?

CHANGING THE CLIMATE STORY | What’s at the heart of the climate crisis?

Knowing how we can respond to the climate crisis is a big tension for us as Christians, when most of the debate in the world is characterised by fear and anger.

In this talk, Matt Crossman looks at how rooting ourselves in the beginning, middle and end of God’s story can help us to live in a way that makes a real difference on the climate crisis right now.

ALL NATIONS | Global Partnerships Sunday 2023

ALL NATIONS | Global Partnerships Sunday 2023

On Global Partnerships Sunday, Dave, one of our Global Partners, gives us a bigger, wider view of God's multicultural kingdom.

(Bible verses for this talk include Matthew 8:11, Luke 13:29, Genesis 12 and John 20:21.)

REBIRTH AND RENEWAL

REBIRTH AND RENEWAL

What does it take to live a good life? In a world where we’re told to try harder and do better if we’re to see results, the good news of Jesus tells a different story. How is this acted out in baptism?

Tom Carter explores these questions as part of a baptismal service at Highgrove Church.

(The Bible verse for this talk is Titus 3 v.3-7.)

SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY | Psalm 128

SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY | Psalm 128

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.

As we journey through life, how can we equip one another to stay on the right paths? Lara Morris looks at Psalm 128 to help answer this question.

#discipleship #parenting

SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY | Psalm 126

SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY | Psalm 126

As people of faith, we’re called not just to see the here and now, but to remember God’s goodness in the past and have faith in God’s goodness in the future.

How does the road behind, help us to keep our eyes on the road ahead?

#raisingfaith #restoration

SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY | Psalm 121

SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY | Psalm 121

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

MY KING

MY KING

The coronation of King Charles III took place on Saturday 6th May 2023.

Speaking at Highgrove Church in Bristol the day after this national event, Deborah Marsh looks at three ways Jesus is a very different type of king.

ONE ANOTHER | Submit

ONE ANOTHER | Submit

Sam Marsh concludes our ‘One Another’ series by looking at what the Bible tells us about submitting to one another.

What does this look like in practice, and how does it differ from the message of the culture around us?

The Bible references for this talk are Ephesians 5 and Philippians 2 v.3-4

ONE ANOTHER | Encourage

ONE ANOTHER | Encourage

As Christians we are called to encourage one another, but how can we make this part of our daily lives?

The Bible reference for this talk is 1 Thessalonians 5 v.5-11

ONE ANOTHER | Love

ONE ANOTHER | Love

Tim Dobson introduces our new series, One Another, by looking at how we can show the love of Jesus to one another in our daily lives.

The Bible reference for this talk is John 13 v.33-35.

WHY? | Why was Jesus raised to life?

WHY? | Why was Jesus raised to life?

Jesus' death was enough to satisfy God's wrath, but the Bible tells us that the Easter story doesn't finish at Good Friday!

Rachel Noyce looks at why Jesus came back to life, and what impact his resurrection has on how we live.

(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 28:1-10)

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WHY? | Why did Jesus have to die?

WHY? | Why did Jesus have to die?

Deborah Marsh asks a question central to Christian faith - why did Jesus have to die?

(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 27:32-56)

WHY? | Why did Jesus pray three times?

WHY? | Why did Jesus pray three times?

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed three times, seemingly without answer.

Peter Hatton continues our Easter series by looking at the reality of prayer.

(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 26:36-46)

WHY? | Why was Jesus anointed with perfume?

WHY? | Why was Jesus anointed with perfume?

The woman who anointed Jesus gave up a valuable asset to bless him and prepare him for what was to come, yet the disciples didn’t “get” it.

Tom Carter looks at why Jesus commended her and used her actions as a lesson for his disciples, and asks how we can follow her example of costly worship.

(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 26:6-13)

WHY? | Why did Jesus choose to ride on a donkey?

WHY? | Why did Jesus choose to ride on a donkey?

We can so easily take the events of Easter for granted. In this series we'll dig into why these events happened, what they achieved and how they affect us nowadays.

In this talk, Rob Scott-Cook asks why Jesus chose to ride on a donkey, and what it means to us now.

(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 21:1-11)

TEACH US TO PRAY | Temptation and Trial

TEACH US TO PRAY | Temptation and Trial

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)

TEACH US TO PRAY | Deliver us From Evil

TEACH US TO PRAY | Deliver us From Evil

Jesus had a ‘deliverance’ ministry and recognised the enslaving power of evil.

In this talk, Dave Mitchell looks at what evil is and how Jesus can set us free from its enslaving power.

(Bible reference for this talk - Mark 5 v1-20)