Highgrove Church Talks

This month, we are looking at stories of women in the Bible who shaped the course of human history by their faith, strength and courage. This series invites us to read their stories and be challenged and inspired into greater devotion towards the God they loved and served. In the second talk of the series, Deborah Marsh looks at the story of Esther. INFLUENCERS: Esther Deborah Marsh Download

This month, we are looking at stories of women in the Bible who shaped the course of human history by their faith, strength and courage. This series invites us to read their stories and be challenged and inspired into greater devotion towards the God they loved and served.  In this firs talk, Dave Mitchell looks at the story of Ruth. INFLUENCERS: Ruth Dave Mitchell Download

Our physical influence is usually limited to the people and situations we’re directly involved with, but our spiritual influence can stretch to the other side of the world. In this talk, Ed Marsh looks at intercession. PRAYER: Intercession Ed Marsh Download

Prayer is talking to God - it can be so simple that even a small child can do it. But we want our prayer life to mature and deepen. Prayer is not a one-way conversation. As we pray to God we position ourselves for God to speak to us. What are some of the ways God reveals Himself, His heart and His plans to us? And how can we get better at listening? PRAYER: Revelation Rachel Clark Download

Prayer is talking to God - it can be so simple that even a small child can do it. But we want our prayer life to mature and deepen. In this series on prayer, we’re looking to develop our understanding and experience of prayer. In this first talk, Deborah Marsh looks at how we can understand our authority in prayer and how can we use that authority in our daily prayer lives. PRAYER: Authority Debor...

We hear so many different messages at Christmas, things we’re meant to be doing, or feeling, or being. This advent at Highgrove Church, we’re go going back to the true message of tidings of comfort and joy that only Jesus can bring. In this talk, Ed Marsh asks how joy differs from happiness, and how we can share the joy that only Jesus can bring with others. TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY: Joy Ed Mars...

We hear so many different messages at Christmas, things we’re meant to be doing, or feeling, or being. This advent at Highgrove Church, we’re go going back to the true message of tidings of comfort and joy that only Jesus can bring. Jesus brings hope. But how can we hold on to hope when things don’t go the way we’ve planned? And how can we bring hope in a world where many are disillusioned? TIDING...

Peter Hatton continues our series by looking at what God promises around our needs and our wants. WHEN STORMS COME: Promise of provision Peter Hatton Download

Rob Scott Cook continues our series by looking at what the Bible tell us about the problems we’ll face, especially as followers of Jesus, and how we can find comfort in God’s promises. WHEN STORMS COME: Promise of trials Rob Scott Cook Download

Continuing our ’When Storms Come’ series, Clare Thompson asks how the promises of God can help us to deal with regrets and sorrow around the past. WHEN STORMS COME: Promise of forgiveness Clare Thompson Download

Trigger warning: contains mentions of OCD, intrusive thoughts and anxiety In the second talk of this series, Chloe Parker looks at how we can know peace inside of us, no matter what wars rage around us. WHEN STORMS COME: Promise of peace Chloe Parker Download

We’ll all face challenges and problems throughout our lives. So where do we turn and who do we depend on when life gets tough? In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the most significant promises that God has made which can help us to stand firm when the storms come. In this first talk, Deborah Marsh looks at the promise of eternity. WHEN STORMS COME: Promise of eternity Deborah Marsh Downloa...

In this standalone talk, Dave Mitchell looks at the area of discipleship. Discipleship Dave Mitchell Download

If we’re not careful, we can become so content that our work has intrinsic value in itself, that we rarely take the fantastic opportunities it presents to speak about Jesus. In the final talk of our series, Deborah Marsh looks at how we can be equipped to make disciples in our work context. Additional resources for this series can be found HERE . THIS TIME TOMORROW: Making disciples at work Debora...

Tim Dobson continues our series by looking at how we understand our vocation/calling and how we can unearth it. Additional resources for this series can be found HERE . THIS TIME TOMORROW: Your vocation is calling Tim Dobson Download

Rachel Clark continues our current series by asking how we can bring Godly values into our daily work. Additional resources for this series can be found HERE . THIS TIME TOMORROW: At work, as in heaven Rachel Clark Download

Rick Warren defines worship as ‘bringing pleasure to God’. Our work is one of the main vehicles through which we worship. In the second talk of our series, Tom Carter asks how our can work bring God pleasure and what this might look like? Bible verses for this talk are 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:23-24, and Colossians 1:10. Additional resources for this series can be found HERE . THIS TIME T...

We learn from the very first pages of the Bible that we were created to create, and in this series, we’ll be looking at how work fits in to the big story of God’s purposes. (Bible references for this talk are Genesis 1&2, 1 Corinthians 15:58) Additional resources for this series can be found HERE . THIS TIME TOMORROW: Does It Matter? Ed Marsh Download

Paul tells us that ‘godliness with contentment is great gain’. How do we flee from envy and pursue an attitude and lifestyle of contentment? (1 Timothy 6, Galatians 5: 19-26) HELPFUL HABITS - Contentment (rather than envy) Tim Dobson Download

We live in an age that wants, even expects, more! It’s not just confined to money, but possessions, holidays, food etc. But there is something that can break the power of more. In this talk, Lara Morris looks at what the bible teaches us about the helpful habit of generosity,
 (Bible references for this talk are Luke 18:18-27; Luke 19:1-10; 2 Cor 9:6-15.) HELPFUL HABITS - Generosity (rather than g...

Anger is not a sin, but how we handle our anger can often lead to us bringing hurt to others, ourselves or our relationship with God. Forgiveness can be unbelievably hard, but it’s the only way to experience freedom and peace. What are some of the steps we can take to help us to forgive? Dennis continue our Helpful Habits series by looking at this. (Bible references for this talk are Matthew 6:14-...

Dave Roderick kicks off our new series by looking at why as Christians we should be choosing hope and perseverance rather than cynicism. HELPFUL HABITS - Hope (rather than cynicism) Dave Roderick Download

Clare Thompson concludes our Grand Designs series by looking at what it means to be a friend of God. GRAND DESIGNS - Friend Clare Thompson Download

Rachel Clark continues our Grand Designs series by looking at what it means to be a citizen of God’s kingdom. GRAND DESIGNS - Citizen Rachel Clark Download