King's Church Lewes Podcast

The people of God face considerable opposition as they continue their building project. There is a common response by the people which we can learn so much from as we press on with God in our mission today.

Even when we become convinced we need to take responsibility for building a strong church in a largely indifferent culture it can be hard to know how to do so effectively. We can be tempted to think that if God is with us it should all fall into place naturally. However there is a bit more to it than that...

Have you ever felt insignificant in the face of a huge problem? Or feel like nothing you can do will make any real difference? We look at what to do when God's plan for the world looks feeble, irrelevant and unimpressive.

What does a thriving Church look like? What does a well-balanced Christian life look like? How do I know if I am really living effectively for God? Rich looks at three Key Diagnostics for healthy Christianity and ask the question, 'How are you doing?'

Abraham gets one tough test from God. It looks like he is going to loose one of the most important things in his life! Here we look at why God tests Abraham (and us) and what we can learn from him when we go through a tough test.

Many people are familiar with the gist of the Christmas story, but sometimes over-familiarity can blunt the edge of it. However it turns out that amongst the familiar events there are some extraordinary implications...

Why do we care about the nativity? What is its purpose? Is it simply so kids can dress-up and perform? No (although that is a benefit), there is so much more. This is the beginning of the world being made right, of everything changing, of true transformation. Here we delve into how God changes the world for the better through the birth of one small child.

More new arrivals at King's gives us another opportunity to thank God and pray for his blessing in their lives. We also pray for the parents and the challenges they will face, knowing that their children will one day need to make their own decisions about Jesus...

No soldier would want to go into battle improperly equipped, yet many Christians are poorly prepared when it comes to sharing their faith. What do we need to do to ensure we are ready for action?

With so many people poor and with other needs, should we really have such a big emphasis on evangelism? How we can bring Good News to the Poor which helps them both practically and spiritually?

However much the Bible tells Christians to share their faith many of us still feel weak and inadequate to do so effectively. It turns out that the solution is to deliberately focus much more ourselves but also much less on ourselves. The results, it seems, can be truly staggering...

Some Christians seem to have amazing conversations about Jesus with people who don't believe. How can each one of us get going at making more of these opportunities, in our own style, and who is the expert we all need to learn from?

Handling our money well is always a challenge; it often seems like whatever we do we are always one step behind. Too many Christians focus only on dubious pseudo-spiritual shortcuts instead of listening carefully to what the bible actually says. So how can we really keep the upper hand when dealing with our finances?

Telling others about Jesus is a key part of living as a Christian, yet many believers have found that it doesn't seem to work out for them like it should. People ignore, reject or ridicule us and our message; or if they do respond their interest is short-lived and peters out over time. Is there something wrong with our message or our methods? The surprising answer is, 'Probably not.'

We start this series by travelling back in time to look at a dangerous letter announcing the new King in town. The King has Mail which needs to be delivered and we have a great Mission to take part in so that all know this news!

Like Jonah many of us struggle to live life the way God wants us too. And when difficulties come it only seems to discourage us even more. So what should a life lived in relationship with a Gracious and Compassionate God really look like? How should that spill over into the lives of the people around me?

Changing our external behaviour is hard; trying to change on the inside is even harder. Self-centredness, hard heartedness and laziness all lurk just below the surface, contaminating many of our best efforts at goodness. How can we make any progress in real obedience to God when he sees just how flawed we really are?

Ever felt like life just isn't working? Sometimes that's just the way things go, but we also need to be open to the possibility that God just might have a reason for it. Being stuck inside a fish is never fun but, approached the right way, it can be extremely productive.

The story of Jonah and the whale is one of the best known episodes of the Old Testament but also one of the least understood. Far from being a kind of biblical 'Just-So Story', it is a genuinely insightful account of the way a loving God patiently interacts with unloving people like you and me.

The Bible talks about God as not just a king, but the great King over all the earth. But how can that be true when we see many things wrong in the world and wonder why God doesn't step in and use his power? What proof is there that God really is the King in control of the world?

What is redemption? How is God our redeemer? And what on earth has it got to do with a guy marrying a prostitute? Jack explains that this odd passage is an amazing picture of God and his people and how it applies to today.