King's Church Lewes Podcast

We can often be very quick to reassure ourselves and each other that we are all ok. However what can we do when it becomes apparent that the spiritual diagnosis is too serious for us to deal with ourselves?

No one likes hearing bad news but sometimes it's vital that we do: if there's a nasty problem or a serious diagnosis it's better to know than to remain unaware. When it comes to problems of our own making it's even harder to face up to the truth, but sometimes even more vital that we do. So just how bad are things between us and God? And is there any possibility of things ending well?

What's wrong with the world? People and what they do would be at least part of most people's answer. So what is God doing about them and how should we view people who don't do what we think they should? The answers from the Bible might surprise us.

Do you prefer a cheap knock-off or the genuine article? Do you want the real thing or a poor imitation? How much more should this apply to God. It makes sense to aim to build our lives on the real God rather than cheap substitutes - even if the real God turns out to be not quite as safe as we like to think.

No one likes having to do as they're told, it's humiliating - we want to make our own decisions, rightly or wrongly. Even many Christians assume that because salvation is a free gift from God it doesn't matter how they live, as long as they 'believe'. So how does the concept of Obedience fit into the message of unearned acceptance by God?

Is it really Christmas already? It only seems like a few weeks since last December! Christmas is a familiar time, with the traditional festivities, food and fun. But is there any more to it than that? Are the traditional stories of Mary, Joseph and the bay Jesus just there to help with the festive feel, or do they tell us something more?

Why does the Bible tell us to love each other? Isn't there something inherently fake about love that has to be commanded? And don't we all know deep down what love is really like anyway?

What is God's Kingdom all about and why is it still so relevant to the problems in the world today? How does God plan to bring His Kingdom to us and the people we meet?

For many people, including many Christians, holiness sounds like an outdated concept designed restrict our enjoyment of life. Is that really what holiness is or have we been too quick to discard something important that could enrich our spiritual lives?

What could be more Christian than praying? So why do most Christians find prayer so difficult? Thankfully Jesus' disciples were puzzled about prayer too. What did he tell them about simply talking to God which can revolutionise prayer for us today?

How generous are you? How can you tell? Is it enough to feel generous or might you be kidding yourself? And what can you do if you struggle to give generously in the way that others seem to?

When it comes to the bible is is all well and good giving a simple how to guide. But that doesn't mean you'll actually read it. Before we put a plan into operation we are first going to look at the motivation. Why should we even bother reading the bible. And we find out from Jesus that it is a must if you want to stay alive!

There are always loads of reasons why we haven't got the time or the energy for church. And even if we have does it really matter anyway? Why can't I just love God and follow Jesus on my own, without having to bother with all these other frustrating people?

Most Christians know we are called to make an incredible difference to our communities as we share God's love with the people around us, but many believers just don't feel up to the task. It can be very demotivating: if failure is inevitable then why bother trying?

Noah's family take on their own building project and end up establishing Babel, the City of Man, with devastating consequences for humanity as they are scattered. However, we see how God has established a second city as a global rescue plan to reverse all that was lost at Babel.

Part of a Baby Thanksgiving Service. Jesus had a view of children which was quite different from the surrounding culture in 1st century Palestine. What can we learn from it and what did he mean about us all needing to be like children?