Christ Church London Podcast

We were created with desires and appetites for food, drink and pleasure, but often it’s easier to be mastered by our appetites than to master them. In this talk, Liam looks at how we can enjoy life whilst controlling our desires.

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” In this talk, Tim looks at what this proverb teaches us about the different causes of poverty, and what we can do in response.

Generosity is the sign of a healthy heart, and when we use our money to refresh others, we get refreshed in return. In this talk, David looks at the importance of generosity and some principles for healthy giving.

Proverbs has a lot to say about money, both its blessing and its dangers. In this talk, Liam considers three principles for how we should pursue wisdom, discipline and faith in relation to our finances.

‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ In this talk, Joel Wade looks at the importance of prayer: how we can strengthen our prayer muscle, the struggles we may face in prayer, and how we can overcome them.

Our words are powerful. They have the potential to build up or tear down. In this talk Hannah Elwyn thinks about the importance of guarding our mouths, and speaking truth that refreshes and brings life.

In this talk, Andy reflects on spiritual transformation, and the different ways we can nourish ourselves for spiritual growth.

David encourages us to surrender everything to Jesus, be transformed by Him, and as a result, commit to building community in the heart of the capital.

Continuing on from his talk on the power of words, Tim Frisby speaks from Luke chapter 8 on the power and importance of our words when we speak to one another about God.

All of us long for fulfilling relationships that last. In this talk, Andy looks at how we can develop healthy relationships, protect good boundaries, and avoid temptation.

The people we surround ourselves with have the power to influence us, for good and for  bad. In this talk, Jo considers how we can choose friends wisely, and be a community  who spur one another on to love and good deeds.

Wisdom cries out to anyone who will listen. But not all hear her voice. In this talk, David  considers the importance of being humble and teachable, if we are to walk in the way of  Wisdom.

In this talk, Lars continues our series on Proverbs, looking at the importance of and foundation for working well.

In this talk, Liam kicks of our sermon series on Proverbs by looking at the importance of wisdom, knowledge and understanding throughout creation, and how building our lives on Jesus lays the foundation that can weather the storms of life.

God saves Nineveh, and rather than being joyful about it, Jonah is bitter! In the final talk of our series Joel compares Jonah’s heart with God’s heart, and challenges us about our attitudes.

As Jonah emerges from the belly of the fish, God re-commissions him and sends him again to Nineveh. In this talk, Liam looks at God’s message to the city, and the message God gives us today.

As Jonah sinks to the bottom of the ocean, God shows him unexpected mercy, in the form of a giant fish. In this talk, Jacqui looks at Jonah’s song of praise, and considers what it can teach us about the character of God.

God called Jonah to take a surprising message to a hostile nation, and the prophet responds by running in the opposite direction! In the first talk of our new series, Jo looks at Jonah chapter 1 and considers the challenge of being called as God’s voice to the city.

In the final talk of our series, Joel looks at Ruth’s legacy, and challenges us to dream about the difference our lives could make, as we commit to faith and love.

In this talk Liam looks at Ruth’s daring proposal to Boaz, and shows that God intends to change the world through men and women who bear His image and are committed to Chesed love.

Ruth goes to glean wheat from a nearby field, which just happens to belong to her relative Boaz, a man committed to the spirit of the law. In this talk Jo Wells considers how God sees our needs and acts on our behalf.

In the first week of our new series, Tim Frisby looks at the story of Naomi and Ruth and considers the power of ‘chesed’ – a quality of love that is willing to take on the pain of others.

In Revelation 5, John turns to see who is sitting on the throne. But where he expects to see a lion, instead he sees a slaughtered lamb. In this talk, Liam considers what it means to know Jesus as the lion and the lamb.

The book of Revelation begins with a picture of Jesus walking among seven lamp stands. In this talk, Liam looks at how Jesus loves to speak to his church, so that he can speak through his church.

Jesus stands atop a mountain, and suddenly he is transformed, so that his disciples see him as he truly is. In this talk, Tim considers the story of the transfiguration, and what it teaches us about Jesus’ glory.