Thames Valley Churches of Christ

Something a little different. Today, my interview with Joan Mankoo. Joan is a member of the  Thames Valley churches of Christ  and a qualified counsellor. I asked her to write down some tips on how to look after ourselves and other people during this period of stress and isolation. She penned a very helpful one page tip sheet which you can download  here . In the interview she expands on her think...

"Narrow Road, Broad Mind", Class 1, Chris Birtles, Thames Valley churches of Christ Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.org .    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.    Do you have a question about the Bible or the Christian faith? Is it theological, technical, practica...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.org .    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.    Do you have a question about the Bible or the Christian faith? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send us your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: tvcochrist@gmail.com.  ...

We are living through turbulent times. In place of tonight's usual Friday meeting, Tim, Shevvy and Malcolm share some thoughts on how to approach the situation we are experiencing.   After watching the lesson why not take some time to discuss with some friends its relevance to you?   Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.o...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.org .   Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.   Do you have a question about the Bible or the Christian faith? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send us your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: tvcochrist@gmail.com.   Th...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.org. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about the Bible or the Christian faith? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send us your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: tvcochrist@gmail.com. Thanks ag...

We are called to: Prayer in place of anxiety (James 5:13-15; Philippians 4:6). Empathy and compassion for those suffering (Matthew 9:36; Mark 5:34). Action to comfort where we can (2 Corinthians 1:4; Matthew 14:14). Making the most of every opportunity - sharing about the comfort Jesus can bring for those who don't yet know him (Acts 16:22-36). What we don't know about the virus is not as importan...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.org. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about the Bible or the Christian faith? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send us your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: tvcochrist@gmail.com. Thanks ag...

“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 62 Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus a...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 61 Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus a...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 60 Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus a...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 59 Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus a...

“Kingdom Come” Sermon on the Mount Series: Fifteenth Lesson, Matthew 7.21-29 Introduction A sobering passage, but one thread through with hope - we can be secure in the storm. 1. What it means to build on the sand In this point we are defining what it means to think we are known by Jesus, or to claim such a relationship, but in fact to not known Jesus, or to be known by him. The context of ‘sand.....

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 58 Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus a...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 57   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.      Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.     These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 56   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.      Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.     These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words...

“Kingdom Come” Sermon on the Mount Series: Fourteenth Lesson, Matthew 7.13-23 Two Ways Learning Objectives - motivation to: Stay on the right road Stay alert Stay sincere Introduction QUESTION: Highlights so far? Contrast with Matt 7.12. What that does not look like. An anti-postmodernism section par excellence! 1. Two Ways Choice: Jer. 21:8 The gates: ’stene (“narrow,” v13) and tethlimmene (v14),...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 55   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.      Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.     These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 54   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.      Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.     These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 53   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.      Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.     These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 52   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.     Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.    These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words o...

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 51   Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.     Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.    These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words o...

Sermon on the Mount Bonus Episode - Matthew 7.1-6 Matt. 7:1 Chapter 3 dangers building toward the golden rule. Danger of judgmental-ism, danger of folly, danger of misunderstanding the father. Judge Judge (krinoœ) can mean to discern, to judge judicially, to be judgmental, to condemn. What about the context? Must mean “do not be judgmental”, no critical spirit, condemning attitude.  Same verb foun...

Matthew 7.7-12, Thames Valley churches of Christ   Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.tvcoc.org .    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.    Do you have a question about the Bible or the Christian faith? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send us your questions or sugg...