Christ Church London Podcast

This week we are reading from the Book of Ephesians. The passage reminds us of things that steal the true joy that God desires for his people.

In our series on Lent through Luke, Natalie Powell looks at Jesus' call to prioritise following him above anything or anyone else in life, and his charge to surrender everything we are and have to be his disciple. 

This week we’re reading and praying the words from Psalm 51, a psalm of repentance.

In our series on Lent through Luke, Jonny May looks at Luke 17:1-10, exploring the power of forgiveness and how it affects our relationship with ourselves, others, and with God.

In our series on Lent through Luke, Joel Wade looks at how Jesus' journey to the cross models a life of humility and generosity. 

We begin this week by reading words from Mark’s Gospel and the book of Hebrews. They remind us of Jesus’ own battle and victory against temptation and sin. And after the reading, there’s a prayer asking for God’s help to turn away from anything we know to be wrong and sinful.

In this talk, Adnan looks at Joshua 24 and the call of God's people to remember his faithfulness, and to entrust their whole hearts to him.

In this talk, David Stroud looks at Philippians 4:10-13 and how the renewing of our attitude and vision can have a powerful effect on how we live, and our ability to overcome the challenges that life brings.

In this talk, Andy unpacks 1 John 5:21, "dear children, keep yourself from idols." Martin Luther once said every sin has idolatry at its core, and therefore idolatry is the main thing we need to address, if we are to be fully devoted to Jesus. We explore how to spot idols, how to expose them, and how to dethrone them. 

Our mind is powerful and can be an area of great freedom or bondage. In this talk, Lou looks at Romans 12:1-2 and how we can renew our mind on a daily basis. 

What does it mean to be undivided in our worship? Natalie Powell talks about what it means to worship God "in the Spirit and in truth," as well as the dangers of worshipping idols.

In this talk, Catherine looks at Romans 12:1-2 and the call for God’s people to be living, breathing sacrifices – surrendering our lives in service to God as a daily act of worship. 

Joel begins our new sermon series by looking at Psalm 27, and unpacking how a life of devotion to Jesus is shaped by the daily habits and rhythms we give our attention to.

For our Advent series, Joel Wade looks at the practice of simplicity and how it can shape our daily habits as followers of Jesus in a world of excess.

For our Advent series, Shaninga Marasha looks at how humility encourages a lifestyle of generosity and service modeled after the selfless love of Jesus.

For our Advent series, Adnan Khan looks at what it means for followers of Jesus to practise generosity in a time of indulgence.

For our Advent series, Natalie Powell looks at what it means for followers of Jesus to follow a simple gospel at a time of excess and consumerism this Christmas.

In this standalone talk, David Stroud reflects on how we can develop emotional resilience, especially in times when we deal with loss and our emotional health feels fragile.

In this talk, Raph looks at Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool and its warning about trusting in riches for an ultimate sense of security in life, and how greed can rob us of a true sense of God’s abundant purpose.

When tragedies strike, it feels natural to respond in fear, confusion, and judgement. It also presents challenging questions around God’s involvement (or lack thereof). Where was he in all of this? In this talk, Catherine looks at Jesus’ response to tragic news of death and highlights Jesus' call for repentance and fruitfulness.  

In this talk, Adnan looks at Jesus’ call to faithfully steward our present life in light of his future return, and his warning about living as if he isn’t coming back.

In this standalone talk, David Stroud explores why developing character in the church really matters for the world.

In this talk, Lars looks at how Jesus reassures his disciples of God’s good character, and how his love encourages us to persist and persevere in prayer.

What are we to make of Jesus’ encounters with those who were demon possessed? In this talk, Andy Tilsley explores the story of Jesus and Beelzebul (Luke 11:14-26)) and what it can teach us about the devil and demons.

Throughout the Gospel of Luke, tension has been building between Jesus and the religious leaders. In this passage, we see a dramatic climax of this tension as Jesus responds to their request for a ‘sign from heaven’. In this talk, Sam looks at why Jesus responds the way he does, and the meaning behind the only sign the leaders would get – the ‘sign of Jonah’.