Bethel Church Blackheath (West Midlands)

In just 24 hours the course of the human race was changed. What a difference a Day makes! Today, on Good Friday, Tony shares some thoughts about the impact of Christ's death on the Centurion who exclaimed "Surely this man was the Son of God" in Mark 15: 39.

Judas and Peter are very different characters who both spent three years with Jesus, listening to His teachings and witnessing His miracles and yet Judas went out into the darkness of the night whereas Peter walked into the brightness of the day. Today Gwen shares some thoughts on both Judas and Peter and their very different life outcomes.

Our lives are like a tapestry, a work of art crafted beautifully by God. God weaves together the threads of life to create an amazing tapestry that one day we will be able to see. We may be experiencing the ugly side of our tapestry, the knots and dark threads but we can remind ourselves of who our God is, what He is like and how much he understands our pain. We have a God we can trust, a weaver w...

Sometimes we just don't know what to do. Whether it's knowing what's best or making a decision, sometimes we just don't know. In todays podcast, Callum shares some things that we should do when we don't know what to do: We should trust and remember that God is still working even when we can’t see it. We should have faith in Jesus because we can do all things through Him. We should think about what...

Each day we have tens to hundreds of encounters; meetings with others. What are the most important meetings that you have had in your life? In todays podcast, Carole shares some examples of meetings from the Bible and encourages us to think about these questions: After a meeting with Jesus, do people see a change in you? Do they see a different person? When we pray, do we doubt that God is working...

Jo Goodman shares the story of Paul and his many God given opportunities and encourages us to make the most of the opportunities we are given for such a time as this.

Howard looks at the story of Nicodemus

Sue reminds us that God has a plan for our lives and we just need to trust him. The example she uses in the podcast is the story of Ruth

Mark talks about not giving up and that God had a plan, and uses the story of Joseph as an example, if his brothers didn’t sell him he wouldn’t be able to fulfill his purpose. Life is an Adventure.

Gwen tells us how living under God's wing gives us protection.

Simon looks at a conversation between God and the people of Israel in Leviticus. 

In todays podcast Tony looks at a Ephesians 1: 1-14 and talks about God's expectations for us.

Today Ruth finishes her new year challenge for 2021  by looking a the last 3 fruits of the spirit - faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

Today Ruth continues her new year challenge for 2021 by looking at the fruits of patience, kindness and goodness.

Today Ruth shares Part 1 of a 3 week mini series where she sets us a New Year Challenge for 2021

Christmas brings us the best news of all, the Saviour of the world was born! Mark Crumpton shares some thoughts about the shepherds and how we can response to the greatest news the world has ever known. Merry Christmas from us all at Bethel Church Blackheath!

Since the beginning of time God has looked down on His children, but for the first time ever, over 2000 years ago, God was no longer looking down, He was looking up at humanity. Tony Shaw, at our Zoom Carol Service, shares a thought for Christmas.

Jo asks us how are we walking looking at the Christmas story. 

Howard shares some thoughts about Isaiah 9: 6 and reminds us that Christ is wonderful, mighty, everlasting and our Prince of Peace.

Carol gives us some examples from the bible of times where people have faced 40 day trials and guides us as to how we can spend those 40 days to help us grow in our faith.

Tony asks us are we ready for the bride groom to come. Looking at the story of the women and their oil at the wedding in Matthew 25: 1-13

In todays episode Mark asks us are we ready for the second coming.  Are we ready to see the king?

Even the best army can fail without discipline. One thing we can discipline is our words and thoughts. Simon also mentions the fruits of the spirit. And looks at a letter from Paul in Galatians. Simon also looks at other scriptures from both Paul & James. A joyful Christian is a strong Christian.

In todays podcast Anne looks at how Jesus is always there for us and has been through what we are going through. Looking at a variety of passages including 2 Peter 1:3-4

It's fair to say that there's a lot of bad news in the world right now, but in today's podcast, Callum encourages us to look at our situation differently: to look at it through God's perspective. 2 Corinthians 5: 7 NIV - "For we live by faith, not by sight"