Christ Church London Podcast

Paul’s letter to the Colossians begins with an epic poem, celebrating the supremacy of Christ - the creator and redeemer of all things. In the first talk of our new series, Catherine unpacks this poem and helps us to marvel at the wonder of who Jesus is and what he has done. 

How should we respond when we are wronged, or when confronted with opposition? Paul instructs his readers not to repay evil with evil but to live at peace as much as we can. In the final talk of this series, Joel unpacks this instruction and considers how we are to be peacemakers.

When we are wronged, we can easily feel tempted to retaliate, defend ourselves and seek revenge. But Paul says there is a better way. In the final talk of our series, Liam considers how and why we should resist vengeance, and what it means to trust in the justice of God. 

All of us go through different seasons; seasons of joy and celebration, and seasons of hardship and sorrow. But none of us should go through them alone. In this talk, David looks at Paul’s instructions for us to walk through each season together, rejoicing and mourning with one another.

It’s one thing to say we love others; it’s another thing to demonstrate it through concrete actions. One of the key ways we can love and serve one another is through living generously. In this talk, Tim considers how we can build a community in which people’s needs are met, we enjoy being together, and we are known for our hospitality. 

Following Jesus was never meant to be dull. But often challenging seasons can rob us of our spiritual vibrancy. In this talk, Liam considers how we can cultivate a vibrant spiritual life rejoicing in hope, being patient in trials, and constant in prayer.

We all like the idea of love. But much of what we consider to be love is little more than sentimentalism. If the church is to thrive, we need to cultivate genuine love for one another; love that celebrates the good, and protects against that which is evil. In the third talk of our series Jo looks at Paul’s instructions to love and honour one another.

All of us have different gifts. It can be tempting to value certain gifts and skills more than others, but every gift is needed if the church is to flourish. In this talk, David looks at Paul’s picture of the church as a body, and considers the importance of humility and service.

It’s a well-known idea that we become what we behold. The things to which we give our time, attention and worship have the power to shape our thinking and our lives. In the first talk of our new series, Andy looks at Romans 12:1-2 and considers what it means for us to have our minds renewed and transformed by God. 

Jesus taught His disciples that the Son of Man had come to serve, and not be served. What does it mean for us as followers of Jesus to live in the same way? In this talk, Adnan looks at how we can live as servants, not superstars.

In Acts 4, the church prayed for God to give them courage and stretch out His hand in signs and wonders. In the final talk of our series, Liam unpacks their prayer and considers what it means for us, as we seek to live lives filled with the Spirit of God.

After Jesus had ascended to heaven, the disciples were filled with longing for God's Kingdom to come. In this talk from our Vision Sunday, David Stroud considers how we too are filled with longing as we come out of lockdown, and how we can be encouraged by this account from the book of Acts.

In preparation for our annual Gift Day, which we will be taking on 16th and 23rd May, David speaks about the grace of giving, looking at the example of the church in Macedonia in 2 Corinthians 8.

The Bible ends with the promise of New Creation. A world in which there is no more pain. But right now, we still live in a broken world. In the final week of our series, Hannah considers how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live in hope, as we await Jesus’ return.

One of the ways that the Holy Spirit helps us is by strengthening us to resist the temptations of sin and to walk in freedom. In this talk, Lars considers what it looks like to draw near to grace, and receive help from the Spirit in our time of need.

In the book of Acts, the early church experiences persecution, but they also know peace, strength and encouragement from the Holy Spirit. In this talk, David Stroud considers how we can receive peace and strength from the Holy Spirit as we come out of lockdown.

The Apostle Paul wrote that the Holy Spirit gives supernatural gifts to all who are eager for them. In this talk, Jo Wells considers how we should eagerly desire the gifts of the Spirit, and particularly how we can learn to hear from God today.

The resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday reveals that there is life after death. But because of Jesus there is also resurrection life before death too! This talk was recorded live at our Stockwell Service on Easter Sunday.

After the brutal events of Good Friday, it looked like all hope was lost. Jesus lay in a grave. But then came Easter Sunday, when the Holy Spirit filled his body, raised him from the dead, and brought about the hope of new life.

The resurrected Jesus stood before his disciples and breathed upon them. In this talk, Liam considers the importance of this strange act, and looks at how the Holy Spirit fills us with peace, and empowers us for mission. 

From the earliest days, the church was incredibly diverse, with men and women from different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds calling one another brother and sister. In this talk, Andy considers how the Holy Spirit breaks down divisions and unites us in family.

The Apostle Paul wrote that the Holy Spirit gives us a new identity as God’s children, and the promise of inheritance. In this talk, Tim Frisby considers what it means to be adopted by the Holy Spirit into the family of God.

In the dead of night, Nicodemus came to Jesus with some questions. What he got were some answers that blew his mind. In this talk, Raph considers Jesus’ teaching about what it means to be born again, and how the Holy Spirit helps us enter into this new life.

The prophet Zechariah saw a strange vision of olive trees and lampstands, and heard a promise of a new temple. In this talk, Liam unpacks Zechariah’s vision and looks at what it means to build not by might or power, but by God’s Spirit.

The prophet Isaiah wrote about God’s anointed servant, who would bring freedom and healing, showing compassion to the bruised and broken. In this talk, David looks at how Isaiah 42 and considers how the Spirit empowers us to act with the same compassion Jesus showed.