Our 4-week summer series is based on the song King Of Me by Rend Collective
In this first talk, David Richardson looks an interactive look at the story of David and Goliath, and asks what we can learn from it today.
The Bible reference for this talk is 1 Samuel 17.
Rob Scott-Cook explores what it means to pursue the presence of God in our daily lives.
The Bible references for this talk are Acts 13 v.2&3 and Isaiah 6 v.1-8, ch.23 v.1-3.
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?
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.
This is the fourth (and final) talk in our Slow Down series.
Jesus lived an unhurried life, despite having plenty to do! What can we learn from his pace of life and how can it help us get closer to God?
The Bible reference for this talk is Psalm 23:1-3.
The book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
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?
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.
This is the third talk in our Slow Down series.
When our culture encourages us to always get ‘more’, how can the practice of simplicity help our hearts, as well as the planet?
The Bible reference for this talk is Luke 12:13-34.
The book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
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?
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.
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.
The book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
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?
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.
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.
The book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
‘A Rocha’ is Portuguese for ‘The Rock’. In this talk, Rosie Carter interviews Andy Atkins, the CEO of A Rocha, to find out more about what this Christian charity does and who it works with.
You can learn more about the work of A Rocha on their website.
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.
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.)
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.)
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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)
The videos shown in this talk are from TaylorMation. You can watch more Taylormation videos HERE.
Deborah Marsh asks a question central to Christian faith - why did Jesus have to die?
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 27:32-56)
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)
