Kerith Encounter Podcast

Our guest speaker today is Catrina Benham, our senior pastor's wife. She speaks to us on the subject of Unity from Ephesians 2:11-22, looking at the 3 areas of Gentiles & Jews, Peace and Togetherness. She states that Unity is a gift from God and it's a witness. Due to a problem with the recording we were unable to include the worship on this podcast. The songs that we sung were as follows: - T...

Esther resumes our "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" series firstly by recapping the areas that we have covered in the previous 9 sessions. Then she talks about being anointed by the Holy Spirit, clothed with God's power and being a witness for Jesus as a result. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EV-pqm9ax3lCk2Q2nHNbDzcBu37Dk487Tzwh...

Our guest speaker today is Simon Benham, our senior pastor. Continuing on from his message on Sunday he uses Deuteronomy 2:1-3 to say that God is calling us to move on from where we've been for the last couple of years into the new things that He has planned for us. He states that God will reveal those things as we get alone with God to hear from Him and encourages us to go on Pilgrimage. See addi...

As we start a new year, Esther looks again at the character of Isaac in Genesis 26 with a view to us pausing to take a look at our lives and ask where it is today. She talks about 3 types of wells - those that have already been dug, those that need re-opening and those that need to be dug. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_churc...

This week we held our Christmas Encounter meeting, which was our last official meeting of 2022. We had a video, a couple of poems, a reading and several carols, plus Esther spoke on the subject "Interrupted by Good News Of Great Joy". Here is the outline of the meeting: - Introduction - Video – Southland Christian Church - https://youtu.be/suowe2czxcA - 1st Carol - "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" -...

Our guest speaker this week is Ben Oliver, one of the Kerith elders. He reads Acts 16:6-10 where Paul and his companions were guided by the Holy Spirit to visit Macedonia after He had stopped them from going to Asia or to Bithynia. Ben picks out 4 things that they had come to know about God that made it unremarkable to them that He would guide them in this way. See additional notes at https://keri...

Esther continues our "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" series by looking at the fact that the Father Is well-pleased with us - just as with Jesus, God takes delight in us, His children. She looks at 3 ways that we can receive approval: - for something we've done (but there is no probation period where we have to prove ourselves to ourselves, others or to God, so she asks "what is your motivation for serving...

At today's Encounter we firstly continue the remembering theme from last week by looking at the persecuted church around the world. Then Esther resumes our series "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" by looking at the truth that I am beloved by God, having value and worth. It's a love that is intentional, sacrificial, pure, isn't concerned with it's own self but rather with the greatest good of us, and doesn't...

With Armistice Day approaching on Friday, we decided to have a Remembrance Service at our Encounter meeting. Several people share memories of family members or friends who served in one way or another in the World Wars or in other conflicts so that we might have the freedom that we enjoy today. Then we had an opportunity to pray for people who are currently suffering in the many conflicts that are...

Esther continues our series "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" and looks at the issue of sonship - we are children of God, adopted as sons and co-heirs with Christ. Everything that God made available to Jesus is available to us. As sons & daughters of our Heavenly Father we represent Him. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/ESWdzwJe9V5...

Continuing with our "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" series Esther states that when we are baptised we are raised as a new creation - it symbolises a new start. She uses the illustration of a caterpillar & a butterfly to show that we have been transformed into a new creation. It's not something that we work towards but it's something that God did when we believed in Jesus as our Saviour. See additional note...

Esther continues our series "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" by talking about the fact that we are washed. It symbolises the forgiveness that we have received because of what Jesus did at the cross for us. She asks if we believe that we are clean or do we keep remembering the sins that God has already forgiven & forgotten? See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/persona...

Esther continues our new series by stating that before diving into who God says we are, we need to build a framework by looking at the baptism of Jesus. We come to the river & repent, next we go into the river & are cleansed, and then we come out of the water as a new creation so that we can walk in the freedom of knowing that we are loved & approved by God. Esther closes by asking 2 questions - "...

In order to understand who God says we are, there are 2 aspects of God that we need to consider. Last week Esther looked at the first aspect, that we were created by God. This week she looks at the second aspect, that God is our Father. She outlines 3 reasons why it is important for us to understand & believe that God is our Father if we are going to come to Him to ask Him the question "Who Do YOU...

After last week's introduction, Esther starts our "Who Do YOU Say I Am?" series by talking about the fact that we are created by God. She make 4 key points: You are not an accident, You are known, You are awesomely and wonderful made, You belong to your creator. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/ETtI6ssQUSVCim3wFRlP-NwB0v...

At the start of a new school year, Esther introduces our new series titled "Who Do YOU Say I Am?". As human being we are seeking both an identity and a value so Esther asks several searching questions - Where does my sense of identity & worth come from? Am I happy with who I am? How do we begin to determine our value? She points out that we have to go to the right place to find our sense of worth...

Our guest speaker this week is Krystyna Lysakowska who concludes our series "The Power Of A Story" by talking about Ishmael, the son that Abraham bore by Hagar, the servant of his wife Sarah. Although he was not the child that God promised to build the nation of Isreal through, he was still blessed by God. Krystyna draws several lessons from the story, the most important being that we need to take...

Our guest speaker once again today is Michael Bentley who continues our series "The Power Of A Story". This is the third and final part of a talk about Obadiah, a prophecy against Edom, and is based on his book "Turning Back To God". Today Michael looks at the last 7 verses, 15-21, and speaks about the coming Day of the Lord with the promise of God's Kingdom. See additional notes at https://kerith...

Our guest speaker once again today is Michael Bentley who continues our series "The Power Of A Story". This is the second of a 3 part talk about Obadiah, a prophecy against Edom, and is based on his book "Turning Back To God". Today Michael looks at verses 10-14 and the Problem of Gloating. He will conclude the mini-series next week. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepo...

Our guest speaker today is Michael Bentley who continues our series "The Power Of A Story". This is the first of a 3 part talk about Obadiah, a prophecy against Edom, and is based on his book "Turning Back To God". Today Michael looks at the first 9 verses and the Problem of Pride. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EbWmHx...

Our guest speaker this week should have been Krystyna Lysakowska but she was ill earlier in the week. In addition, Esther was unwell from Covid-19 so was also unable to be with us. Therefore at our Encounter Meeting today we listened to a DVD by Louie Giglio called The Sparrow's Song, which was his first talk in a series called Certainty, where Louis teaches that God sees us and is near to us. We...

Esther continues our series "The Power Of A Story" by looking at Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10. During the talk she asks 3 questions "Who is on the roadside of your life?", "What is keeping you from seeking Jesus?", "What is Jesus saying to you?" and gives us time to consider the answers. Alongside the last question she shares words for particular people as well as general comments. These specific wor...

Our guest speaker today is Geri Jones. Continuing our series "The Power Of A Story" she looks at the disciple Simon Peter, starting with John 13:4-17 when Jesus washes His disciples feet. She talks about Peter's reaction and then about some of the other incidents in his life. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EUj62mndxRpJ...

Esther continues our series "The Power Of A Story" by looking at the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5:1-14. He was the commander of the king of Aram and was a valiant soldier but he had leprosy. As the story unfolds, we find that he had to learn to do things God's way if he wanted to receive his healing since His way is best. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/...

Our guest speaker today is Pelumi Aworinde, who is the Kerith Bracknell Site Pastor. He continues our series "The Power Of A Story" by looking at the story of Ruth who was loyal to her mother-in-law, Naomi. He shows how Naomi had a significant impact on Ruth after their husbands died and they returned to Israel. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal...