Sermon Seasonings

Join Mandy and Seb as they walk through Revelation 4 verse by verse and unpack some of the imagery and OT allusions we see as we are taken into the throne room of God.

Join David and Mandy as they walk through the letters to the seven churches and discuss what they mean and the implications for us now.

Join Seb and Mandy as we kick off the Revelation series. We think a little bit about apocalyptic literature - including signs and symbolism (see if you can spot Mandy's error), the many blessings and reflect on the significance of Jesus holding the keys of death and hades.

Join Dave & Mandy for a bumper final edition of Sermon Seasonings for this term, where we look in detail at Hebrew narrative and some of the techniques used in it as we examine Exodus 32 and see how God acts in the face of the Israelite rebellion in making the golden calf.

Join Dave and Braydon as we explore both the passover and the parting of the Sea of Reeds and learn something about Israel in Egypt that Exodus doesn't tell us but Ezekiel does.

Join Seb and Mandy for the first of five podcasts this term in Exodus. We look back over Exodus 1-4 and consider the context of Exodus, the significance of the Angel of the Lord, and attempt to answer a tricky question on the significance and meaning of Exodus 4:24-26.

Join Dave & Mandy for the final episode of season 10 as they discuss Acts 20 in three parts: History, Narrative and Doctrine.

Join Mandy and Braydon (on his first foray into podcasting) as they discuss Acts 17 and reflect on evangelistic preaching, and a few key observations from the text that we didn't get to look at in detail on Sunday.

Join Mandy and Seb as they discuss Acts 16:1-15 and reflect on Timothy, the word of God and Lydia's hospitality.

Join Dave and Mandy as we discuss Acts 15, focussing in particular on the relationship between Acts and Galatians 2, and the relationship between Paul & Barnabus.

And we're back!  Join Dave and Mandy as we discuss Acts 13 and the many Old Testament prophesies that find their fulfilment in Jesus' rejection by his own people, as well as reflecting on our place in God's mission as we seek to share the good news of Jesus.

Join Dave & Mandy as we discuss Genesis 48-49:28. We reflect on Jacob's blessing on his sons, the details in chapter 49, and the great blessings that flow to us who are in Christ.

Join Dave and Mandy as we explore Genesis 42-47. We make some interesting textual observations, consider God's capital "P" plan, and then answer some of the questions that came in.

Join Seb and Mandy on a mini episode looking at Genesis 39-41. We reflect on the three chapters, the two years in jail, and the one secret to understanding the whole account, with some reflections on dealing with suffering and hardship.

Join Dave, Seb and Mandy as we reflect on Genesis 37 and discuss some practical tips for fighting against bitterness and envy. We also look at a couple of questions that came in, and zoom in on two disturbing 'side stories' in this part of Genesis. 

With Mandy in Morocco, David and Jeremy are left in charge of the podcast.  We have a closer look at the story of Jacob's ladder (or is it 'staircase'?), his stone pillow (or is it a weapon?), and solemn vow to the Lord (or is it a cynical bargain?).  We trace the story of the blessing of the land so far in Genesis and reflect upon what it means for the Lord to be the God of Abraham, Isa...

Join Dave and Mandy as we discuss Genesis 26:1-28:5. We focus in on Ch 26, and see what the sandwiching of this account of Isaac between the two Jacob and Esau narratives shows us, and examine the concept of blessing, addressing some of the questions that have been raised over the weekend. Closer to normal length this week, as we get back into the rhythm of podcasting!

The return of Sermon Seasonings after break is a bumper edition, as Dave, Seb and Mandy reflect on Genesis 25:19-34.  For more reflections on the doctrine of election, check out S2 E3: Whose Choice

Join Dave and Mandy as the look at some textual details in Mark 14:27-52 concerning ears and naked young men, before turning to the use of the cup metaphor throughout the Old Testament, and then think about how we are to keep watch as we await Jesus' return.

Join Dave and Mandy as we dive into Mark 14:1-26 and consider the identity of the woman in the account, some differences between the gospel accounts and the control and certainty Jesus demonstrates as he heads towards the cross.

Join Dave, Jeremy and Mandy as we discuss Mark 13. We reflect on how to live in light of the age we live in and how to understand some of the trickier parts of this passage, particularly some of the Old Testament background.

Join Dave, Seb and Mandy at our latest roundtable looking at Mark 12:35-44 as we discuss Psalm 110, the hypocrisy of Israel's leaders and the generosity of the widow who gave her all. 

Join Dave, Mandy and Jeremy for our first roundtable episode, where we consider the passage Tony preached on Sunday and reflect together on what it means.

In this bumper edition, Dave and Seb wrestle with Jesus challenging teaching on prayer in Mark 11.22-25 and how the Parable of the Tenants in chapter 12 is a fitting conclusion to the parables of Mark before finishing by reflecting on how important it is to be fruitful as we keep trusting in Jesus. 

Dave's back and joins Seb and Mandy to look at some of the other passages in the bible that touch on marriage and divorce, before they take a walk through Mark 10:13-45 and consider what it says about entry into the Kingdom of God. Further reading: God, Marriage and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation by Dr. Andreas Kostenberger book available to purchase here Divorce and Remarriage by Mark...