We are a community of Jesus followers based around Bognor Regis, on the south coast of the UK.
Episodes
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
This Sunday, Nick focused on the Israelite's journey of exile to and from Babylon. We look at the prophets Jeremiah and Ezra, and how we as Jesus followers are called to find a 3rd way in navigating life's challenges, particularly in this time of lockdown.
The poem nick refers to can be seen at: https://youtu.be/_bihw4AEwq8
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Throughout the Bible there is a message of hope to the poor, the outsiders, the marginalised and the despised. Yet we can still find ourselves pushing certain characters and stories to one side, or regarding them with negativity. Jamie explores how one such story can challenge our innate tribalism, and encourages to recover these wonderful biblical narratives afresh, with creativity and hope-filled imagination.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
As we continue our series ’The Way', Nick tackles the book of Jonah, highlighting different themes from Jonah’s journey that are still incredibly relatable to us today. Tune in as we ask the questions of 'What is our Tarshish?' and 'Who is our Nineveh?’, whilst exploring how Jonah’s big journey reminds us that we are called to be God’s modern day prophets.
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
In this talk, Jamie explores the famous journey of Abraham and Isaac to Moriah, where God has apparently told Abraham to sacrifice his son. This story can be intensely troubling and raises many questions - not least of which are about how we read our Bible and how we should interpret it. Jamie makes a case that a truly faithful reading of scripture puts Christ at the very centre.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
This is the first of a new series looking at how some biblical journeys speak to our journeys... and how God meets us along the way. In a famous post Resurrection scene, Jesus meets two disciples on the way to Emmaus. What does this encounter have to teach us about times of defeat, dismantling our categories, following Jesus with 'head, hands and heart' and recognising him in the glimpses?
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
On this Easter Sunday, in the final part of our series going through the Gospel of Mark, Jamie looks at the symbolism of the Crucifixion and the outworking of Resurrection in our everyday lives.
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Nick explores passages from chapters 11 and 12 of Mark's Gospel, highlighting Jesus' use of asking difficult questions to turn people's assumptions on their heads. In these challenging times we have the opportunity to let go of our old assumptions of our physical, emotional and spiritual lives, and to pick up new rhythms of being - particularly the practice of sacrificial giving.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Simon looks at chapter 11 of Mark's Gospel, particularly the stories of the fig tree and the confrontation with the Temple authorities, and explores how Jesus models a way of courageous, faith-filled engagement with the world.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
This audio was taken from our first live-streamed service while we are not able to physically meet. Jamie looks at another incident from the crucial sequence of chapters 4 to 10, the feeding of the 5000. Through the faithfulness of Jesus, we get a glimpse into a different reality, a different way of being human and seeing the universe - one that is especially relevant to us in challenging times.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
In our second week looking at the major thematic arcs of chapters 4 to 10, Jamie unpacks some of the motifs that Mark employs to answer one crucial question: Who is Jesus? It's a question that is as vital for us today as it was for his first followers, the answer to which can (and should) be life changing.