We are a community of Jesus followers based around Bognor Regis, on the south coast of the UK.
Episodes
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
As we take a couple of weeks to look at the overarching theme of chapters 4 to 10, Jamie starts to explore some of the key motifs we find: supernatural healing, deliverance and miracles. This can be a tough area for 21st Century disciples, as we may need to wrestle with rational objections, unhelpful teaching and our own experiences of heartbreak and disappointment following 'unanswered prayers'.
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
In the next of our series looking through Mark's Gospel, Stuart explores how Jesus uses parables in chapter 4 to reveal the mystery of the kingdom! The kingdom is revealed in ways that we often don't understand, or only see in part. This calls us into a place of faith and trust, and through these God is able to do wonderful things...
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
In chapter 3 of Mark's Gospel, the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders is crystalised into murderous intent. This conflict is part of a wider opposition that is stirred up as God's good, loving work disrupts the schemes of evil. We need to be clear which side of the fight we are on; But human beings are very good at twisting things up so that black looks like white...
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
This week Nick dives into chapter 2 of Mark, highlighting the emerging conflict between the way of Jesus and the way of the religious authorities. Focusing in on the story of Jesus healing a paralysed man, we look at how Jesus breaks the religious and social boundaries that prevent people from being made whole with God - both then and now!
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Mark's Gospel was always symbolised as a lion, and it's no wonder! His story of the life of Jesus is powerful, energetic, mysterious and untamed. As we kick off this new series, Jamie gives some essential background and outlines some of the major themes that are introduced in the first few verses, but that will return again and again on this wild journey!
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Matt Butler from Salvation Army shared with us on the theme of 'Unusual Kindness', rooted in Paul's experiences in Acts 27 & 28. The transforming power of kindness is easy to underestimate: Matt challenged us to adopt a humble, servant-hearted posture to truly see that power at work in our community.
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Jamie looks at the sweeping narrative of the human condition that is revealed through the Hebrew Scriptures and how this speaks to all of our lives. This story reveals the righteousness that we hunger and thirst for: 'Right relationship with the One who makes things right.'
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
In the second part of our exploration of the biblical idea of Righteousness, Jamie looks to unpack the definition we offered last week: "Righteousness is right relationship with the One who makes things right." Focus scripture: Micah 6:3-8
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Jamie kicks off a new decade with some thoughts about the vision and direction of the church, and also returns to our Godwords series, starting to look at Righteousness.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
It's the time of year for setting goals, but we know that often we fall short! Chris looks at what 'failure' actually means and how God can use even these things to accomplish something good.