King's Church Lewes Podcast

Baptism is powerful. It's fundamental. It gets listed alongside Jesus and faith. But why? Why should I be so eager to be baptised, and what actually happens when I am? 

What does it mean for God to be "Our Father in Heaven"? What if we have had a bad experience, or no experience, of a human dad? How can we display the Father-heart of God towards others?

Jesus encounters rejection in his home town and then commissions his disciples to Go.  There are things in this passage that will help us as we go and tell the good news.

Sometimes life seems hopeless. How can Jesus bring faith, joy and hope in hopeless situations: whether it's a long-term problem or a sudden crisis?

Storms hit us in life and it can seem like we're drowing with no-one to help. How does it make a different to have Jesus in the boat?

Disciples of Jesus are not only called to listen well to Jesus, but to spread his message so others can hear and respond to him too. How can we sow words about Jesus into people's lives about the hope that he brings and the difference he has made in our lives?

How can we listen well to Jesus, keep listening and grow as his disciples? What does he tell us about different responses we can have to him, even some which look positive to begin with but do not last. What dangers do we need to watch out for?

Mark presents us with two possibilities of life and Jesus, and asks us a very challenging question: would Jesus call me family? At the same time he weaves in some beautiful truths about our saviour, Jesus.   

Many people seem positive and interested in Jesus on the surface, but their motivation inside can be wildly different. What's the difference between part of the interested 'crowd' today and being a true 'disciple' of Jesus?

How did encounters with Jesus the first Easter led to changed lives? If Jesus really did rise from the dead, how can he change your life today?

Is The Tower of Babel just an interesting story for kids in Sunday clubs? Or does it help answer the question "What on earth are we here for?!" - and lead us to ask, "how can we play our small part in God's big purposes?"

Is one day in the presence of the Lord really better than a thousand days of peak human experience? The scriptures invite us to taste and see that God’s wonderful presence really is as satisfying as it claims to be, and that the truth of God’s word really is sufficient to anchor us through the most difficult of times.

What does Jesus say about the difference between true Christianity and Religion? How has Jesus brought about a new way of relating to God which brings joy and rest?

This week we see from the life of Jesus that He has authority to forgive sin in the story of the paralysed man.

Authority can be a dirty word. People frequently misuse their power and authority. What does it mean for Jesus to have authority as King and how does he use this for good?

Paul wants to protect the unity of the church at Philippi – he focuses on the underlying attitude that all followers of Christ should have.

What does walking with Jesus mean for the world around us? Like the early readers of Mark, there is chaos everywhere. Both "out there" in the world, but often inside us as well. Where is God in all this, what is his plan, and how can we be part of that plan?

At the beginning of his Gospel, Mark introduces us to who he believes Jesus is but he also brings in some substantial witnesses to back it up.

How do we hold the tension of sickness, aging and the gift of healing? Paul helps us in his letters to the Corinthian Church.

Loneliness is very common problem, and many of know what it's like even if it's just occasionally. What does God think about loneliness and what does he offer us to help?

“ Help I can’t afford it” as a follower of Jesus what is my response when facing challenges around money? Jesus has some challenging words!