Thames Valley Churches of Christ

In this recording for the Thames Valley churches of Christ I offer a four-stage tool for groups of Christians to evaluate the way in which God has been working in the last 12 months. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions...

In these three classes on spiritual leadership, we look to the example of Joshua. His situation and that of the Israelites bears many parallels with our context coming out of lockdown. In this second class on leadership, Roger Packham gives us the benefit of his research into resilience. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a questio...

Bonus Class - The Spirit Unites Disciples Because We Pray Together Main Point For Today: The Spirit unites us when we pray together 33vv in Acts on prayer Let’s look at some of the ways the early church prayed… Praying for wisdom and guidance: Decisions & Comissioning Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers....

Class 5 – The Spirit Unites Disciples Because We Join Together in Spiritual Formation Practices Intro “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just a...

Five Ways The Holy Spirit Unites Disciples of Christ   Class 4 - The Spirit Unites Disciples Because He is With Them as They Participate in Kingdom Work “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond...

In these three classes on spiritual leadership, we look to the example of Joshua. His situation and that of the Israelites bears many parallels with our context coming out of lockdown. Today we focus on two aspects of spiritual growth and health as leaders. First by recognising that the wilderness is where God shows up, revealing himself to us and refining us. Secondly by taking inspiration from t...

Class 3 - The Spirit Unites Disciples by Liturgy Five Ways The Holy Spirit Unites Disciples of Christ Class 3 - The Spirit Unites Disciples Because He is Present When We Gather to Worship “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the u...

Media Description: Class 2 - The Spirit Unites Disciples Through Transformation  Five Ways The Holy Spirit Unites Disciples of Christ Class 2 - The Spirit Unites Disciples Because He Transforms Us Into Greater and Greater Christ-likeness Intro Teleios: “Recentring” - John Mark Hicks What unifies us? Visibly? The Spirit. “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the cal...

Class 1 - The Spirit Unites Disciples Because He Enabled Our Confession that Jesus is Lord “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were...

Chris Birtles concludes his series looking at the gospel of Matthew and in particular how Jesus fulfils the calling given to Israel. This has significant implications for the way that we view Jesus, our discipleship, and the old covenant law. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological,...

Chris Birtles continues his a new series looking at the gospel of Matthew and in particular how Jesus fulfils the calling given to Israel. This has significant implications for the way that we view Jesus, our discipleship, and the old covenant law. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theolo...

Chris Birtles continues his a new series looking at the gospel of Matthew and in particular how Jesus fulfils the calling given to Israel. This has significant implications for the way that we view Jesus, our discipleship, and the old covenant law. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theolo...

Chris Birtles begins a new series looking at the gospel of Matthew and in particular how Jesus fulfils the calling given to Israel. This has significant implications for the way that we view Jesus, our discipleship, and the old covenant law. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological,...

A sermon for the Watford and Thames Valley churches of Christ. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on s...

The fourth and final class in this series as we rethink why we gather on Sundays. Today we look at the significance of the mission. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org. Please p...

The third in our class series as we rethink why we gather on Sundays. Today we look at the significance of the Lord's supper. https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Mealtime-Habits-Messiah-Encounters-Jesus/dp/0310257174/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626709439&sr=8-1   Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the...

The second of the four part series helping us reboot our thinking about why we gather on Sundays. More resources here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/unity-to-all-things/   The second of the four part series helping us reboot our thinking about why we gather on Sundays. More resources here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/unity-to-all-things/  Scripture references: Genesis 1,3–5; Luke 24,1, 13; Acts 20,7;...

The first of the four part series helping us reboot our thinking about why we gather on Sundays. More resources here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/unity-to-all-things/   Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the em...

CJ and Sheree illustrate the value of wisdom in parenting our children through the three stages of schooling. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.or...

In this second class on Christianity and racism, I interview my friends Jack and Sarah.  These interviews are designed to stimulate continued conversations around the Christianity and racism. It's not that these classes contain all the answers, but at the very least I hope they will be a catalyst for discussion. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in communit...

In this second class on Christianity and racism, I interview my friends Jack and Sarah.  These interviews are designed to stimulate continued conversations around the Christianity and racism. It's not that these classes contain all the answers, but at the very least I hope they will be a catalyst for discussion. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in communit...

Roger takes us on tour what the Bible teaches about sin and the holiness of God. We learn what sin is to the sinner, and what sin is to the saved. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolm...

How do we continue to learn about racism and how it affects Christians?  “let the wise listen and add to their learning,  and let the discerning get guidance” (Proverbs 1,5) We will go much further and faster if we learn how to listen. In the first of two classes, I interview Tony Cameron and explore the impact of the SCUAD group in East London.  In our conversation we reference two books. The lin...

In this short version of the interview I conducted with Nosi and Sekai, we discuss emotional well-being and mental health, and how to help those who are suffering. Topics that come up include removing the stigma around mental health issues in the church. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it...

In this full version of the interview I conducted with Nosi and Sekai, we discuss emotional well-being and mental health, and how to help those who are suffering. Topics that come up include removing the stigma around mental health issues in the church. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it t...