Breathe New Life Podcast

Just as the colour of a hydrangea flower is determined by the soil it is planted in, what we produce, who we become and what we show other people is determined by what we are rooted in. In a message titled, 'Rooted in Identity' , Sara Jukes looks at the example of Jacob who, like us, was tempted to be someone else and hide his true identity, even from, his own Father! Perhaps we too, need to go th...

During our All In Service, Rhi Davies shares about gardens and greenhouses to illustrate how we can be rooted to relate. Using the example of four gardens mentioned in the bible, Rhi reveals 4 ways in which we can relate to others and to God: 1. The garden of Eden is the garden of togetherness 2. The garden of Gethsemane is the garden of prayer 3. The Garden of Golgotha is the garden of sacrifice...

As part of our Rooted to Relate series, Dave Leese shows us how not to do it, by using the example of Samson and Delilah (Judges 14-16) who were in an unhealthy relationship. Samson got into trouble because he was watching and trusting the wrong people. He trusted Delilah too much and gave away the secret to his strength; his long hair! He was so focused on Delilah that he couldn't see God and it...

Using the example of Paul and Timothy, Matt Oakes shares about what make a great mentor. A great mentor encourages, imparts wisdom, reminds you of the big picture and points you to Jesus. Matt concludes by encouraging us to find a Paul who can be our mentor and a Timothy, whom we can mentor. For more information about Breathe New Life Church or if you'd like to make a decision to follow Jesus, vis...

Continuing with our Rooted to Relate series, Ethan Barrett shares about Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, with a message titled, 'How Daniel Mentored a King.' Daniel was rooted in a culture and a time that was in direct opposition to the God whom he was rooted in and yet he remained faithful to his convictions and continued to be a positive influence to those around him, including the Ki...

As part of our Rooted to Relate series, Rachel Roberts shares from personal experience about how to build a circle of close friends. Using the example of Jesus and his friendships with with Peter, James and John, Rachel points out that we need to first of all, build trust with a close circle of people who will help us grow in our faith in God. On the mountain of transfiguration, Jesus revealed him...

In this message, Krystian Belicki shares about Ruth and Naomi whom we can read about in the Old Testament book of Ruth. After the tragic death of Naomi's husband and the her two sons, Ruth remained loyal to her mother-in-law saying, "where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay." In much the same way, Jesus laid down His life for His friends (John 15:13). Ruth demonstrated remarkable fai...

In this message, Ethan Asplin looks at the relationship between sisters Martha and Mary in the New Testament. We too can have very different personalities to our brothers and sisters and yet we can still share the same faith. In Luke 10, Martha served Jesus, whilst Mary did what is better by sitting at the feet of Jesus. In John 11, after the death of their brother Lazarus, Martha goes to find Jes...

Using his personal experience of running the London Marathon and in reference to Mark 11 in which Jesus cursed a fig tree for not bearing fruit, only leaves, Ben shares about how we can be fruitful. Much like a fig tree is designed to produce figs, we are designed to produce the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5). We cannot make ourselves produce fruit; we have to trust the gardener, keep in step w...

During this All In Service, Deb Newbould breaks down John chapter 3, verse 16 (John 3:16) by talking about who God is. As the verse states, 'God so loved the world' and yet love isn't something that God has or something that He does, but love is who God is! God loves the world unconditionally, even those who will never love Him in return. He loves us all so much that He gave His life for us by dyi...

In 2 Samuel, chapter 6, we read about King David who danced 'before the Lord with all his might.' Michal, David's husband and the daughter of the old king (Saul), despised him in her heart. David listened to the voice of God, whereas Michal was still listening to the voice of Saul. We can often do the same thing, by listening to the voices of other people over the voice of God. David knew that he...

In a message on boundaries and relationships, Steff Hodgson shares a message titled, 'The yes, the no and the maybe.' Jesus said during His Sermon on the Mount, "Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’" (Matthew 5:37) and mentioned no grey areas. For many, the traditions of Christianity look incredibly restrictive; however, when you read them from a place of relationship (not religion), they are...

In a message about relationships, Sara Jukes shares about Elijah (1 Kings 17) and two important lessons we can learn from his life, lessons that also appear in the lives of Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3). The first lesson is to trust God to provide the right people in our lives. Just as God provided Eve for Adam, he provided the right people for Elijah at the times he needed. The second lesson - which...

In this message on Romans 13:11-14, Paul Jukes talks about how we can win the internal battle, fight the good fight of faith and overcome our struggles. Romans 13 instructs us to wake up from our slumber, as well as clothe ourselves with Jesus Christ, putting on the armour of light. Like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, we try to cover ourselves with fig leaves, such as consuming pleasures, cli...

It is not good for man to be alone, therefore we need one another. In this message, Tim Davies uses the example of the very first church in Acts 2 to highlight the importance of meeting together as church. When we meet together, we learn together, we're nourished together, we pray together, we share together, and we are blessed together. It's very easy to assume that church is all about me; howeve...

Beginning with the origin of Father's Day, Ben Hodgson shares a message all about the heart behind Father's Day and why the father's heart is so significant. In Mark 5, we read about a father, Jairus, who comes to Jesus in need of a healing for his 12 year old daughter. On the way, an unnamed woman touches Jesus' clothes and is immediately healed of a condition that she has suffered for 12 years....

Jesus - the greatest example of a servant - did not come to be served but to serve others, even washing his disciples' feet and laying his life down on the cross. In this message, Paul Jukes reminds us that we are called to serve one another and in helping others, we are actually serving God! If that's the case, then our reward comes from Him, therefore we do not need people to pay us back. Servin...

In this message on Spiritual Warfare, Sara Jukes talks about the spiritual battle that we, as Christians, are in, as well as the enemy whom we face. She begins by identifying where the battle can take place (e.g. church, family, workplace, inwardly and outwardly) as well as the signs to look out for. Sara gives us 6 ways to respond spiritually to the enemy's attacks: 1. Submit (James 4:7-10) 2. Kn...

Paul Jukes shares about the dedication of Jesus, recorded in Luke 2:22-24. Jesus' parents were required to put in a great deal of preparation in bringing their child to the Temple to present him before the Lord. Paul asks us the question, how do we approach God? Firstly, we should take responsibility by learning what we believe, living what we believe and then teaching (modelling) what we believe....

When was the last time you decided to grow? What are you growing towards? These are two questions posed by Steff Hodgson in this message about growing in wisdom. Based on Luke 2:28 in which Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, favour with God and favour with man, Steff makes the point that wisdom came first. In order for us to grow in other areas, we need wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge properly applied, th...

In this message, Sara Jukes takes us on a step-by-step journey of discipleship through Jesus' Beatitudes in Matthew 5. The first 4 Beatitudes are about humbling ourselves and seeking God, whereas the remaining Beatitudes are to bring a change of direction to bring us closer to God. The final step is to be glad about persecution, so much so that Jesus says that God blesses those who are persecuted...

The Great Commission is about making disciples, not just converts. In this message, Ps Andy compared the thief on the cross with the fisherman, Peter. The thief received salvation in a moment but Peter enjoyed a lifetime of walking with Jesus. Many of us desire the 'crowd experience' where we receive Jesus instantly, but discipleship is about more than moments and more than experiences. Crowds vis...

Lifelinks International Leader Ian Byrd shares from Numbers 9 which talks about the Israelites moving camp whenever the cloud above the Tabernacle moved them on to their next destination. Ian imagines what life must've been like for the nomadic people of God who were regularly on the move and constantly changing. Many of us are tempted to settle in camp rather than follow the cloud. In this messag...

In Luke, chapter 5, we read about Simon Peter who loaned his fishing boat to Jesus who used it as a pulpit and later as a means to catching a miraculous number of fish. In this message about growing in fruitfulness, Paul Jukes shares about the qualities in Peter that can help us to live a fruitful life, such as being willing, being humble and being committed. To conclude, Paul gives two simple ste...

In Genesis 26, we read about Isaac who re-opened and renamed the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had blocked. In a message titled 'Digging Deeper', Sara Jukes highlights a number of things that can block our wells and prevent our access to living water, giving us practical advice as to how we can dig out the dirt to unblock them. Like Isaac, we may...