The Red Sheep Podcast

The Problem: A Crisis of Trust * Seeing is not believing: In a world of deep fakes and manipulation, visual proof is no longer sufficient. * The Challenge: How can we trust a 2,000-year-old book written by 40 authors across different cultures and languages?. * The Reality of Trust: Life requires “micro-decisions” based on reliability data rather than 100% absolute proof. Trust functions like a bri...

I didn’t have many opportunities to preach this term as it was really hectic with HSC and Kelly finishing up, and two weeks’ holiday, etc. Always blessed to be given a passage that I haven’t preached before, and spend the time meditating on it and dwelling on it and being blessed by it. This one was invaluable as I went on holiday for two weeks in November. This is not the talk that spends a lot o...

If I told you this talk was on trusting in Jesus, I imagine you would glaze over. I know I would. But for some reason, this talk put some flesh on those bones. Based on lots of conversations afterwards, it became clear that God had used it to speak specifically by His Spirit into people's circumstances. So have a listen and see where God is speaking to you. Introduction (00:00 - 02:00) * Opening &...

Here's a summary for those who have limited time and want to skip to the good bits. I'm struck by how much I look like Michael J Fox. Introduction & Personal Background * 00:00 Welcome to "The Pastor's Couch," an FCC Develop session. * 00:10 Introduction of Kurt Peters from Red Sheep. * 00:27 Kurt shares about his family: married, three kids (19, 17, and a daughter in year 10). * 01:12 Kurt's mini...

I think it was the great Wayne Gardner, 500cc motorcycle champion, who once said, “Bite off more than you can chew and chew like hell”. Last weekend I did some serious chewing… This talk goes for 38 minutes, which is a long time, I know. But as I look at the outline, I don't know how I managed to fit so much in. It contains 58 slides. But it was an absolute joy to put together and preach four time...

A lot has changed from this 13-year-old video till now, but it's great to see that some things are still the same. I still have a passion for people to meet Jesus. I still think life is only found in Him. Recently, I had an opportunity to see my son Caleb preach his first sermon on Philippians 1:12-26. His concluding sentences have been ringing in my ears since then: Friends ’ whether you are 80 y...

The Powerpoint Slides - HERE Introduction * Pete, an electrician in London * Pete's existential question: "What is the point of life?" * How humans typically search for meaning when faced with difficulties * The many competing narratives in our culture offering answers * Introduction to a new nine-week series exploring "The Better Story" from the Bible The Biblical Narrative of Life * The God who...

Introduction * Jesus' miracles reveal his identity and show us what faith looks like The Biblical Account (Matthew 14:22-33) * Jesus sends disciples ahead by boat while he goes to pray alone * Disciples struggle against strong winds on the Sea of Galilee * At 3am, Jesus walks on water toward them * Disciples are terrified, thinking he's a ghost * Peter asks Jesus to command him to walk on water to...

Introduction * Reflection on how pain and difficult memories can resurface during holidays * Brief stories of individuals experiencing different forms of grief and trauma * Introduction to Kurt’s personal journey with Parkinson's disease God's Response to Human Suffering * The encounter between Jesus and a person with leprosy * Jesus' emotional response: compassion mixed with righteous anger at su...

Key Points * Pray Through Pain * Jesus went to Gethsemane specifically to pray when facing his deepest sorrow * Modern culture often encourages numbing or distracting ourselves from pain * God is the ultimate home for our emotions, not just a therapist * Finding your own "garden" (prayer space) is essential for spiritual health * Ask Hard Questions * Jesus asked if there was another way ("let this...

The Challenge of Holiness How can impure people dwell in the presence of a holy God? This question sits at the heart of Leviticus. After establishing the sacrificial system in chapters 1-9, Leviticus 10 presents a shocking incident: Aaron's sons offer "unauthorized fire" before the Lord and are immediately consumed by divine fire. This illustrates the dangerous reality of approaching God improperl...