The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

Stefan brought us his latest in the 1 John series. 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 spiritual dis...

“One Thing I Know”, John 9 1. Jesus on sin and suffering, vv1-5 2. Jesus heals, vv6-7 3. Jesus creates a stir, vv8-34  A. Neighbours  B. Pharisees  C. Parents & Man  4. Jesus creates faith, vv35-38  A. About choice 4 B. About discipleship 4 C. About Lordship 4 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?...

The ‘One Thing’ Series In this week’s Watford Word we take a look at our third ‘one thing’ passage found in Luke 10:38-42. “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She...

Our focus today is the man who runs up to Jesus and falls on his knees in front of him. However, it must be noted that this incident comes hard on the heels of the previous scene.  Children were brought to Jesus - only for the disciples to rebuke them. Jesus in turn rebukes his disciples and declares that “the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (v14). Mark is showing us the ideal kingdom-ca...

Danny showed us the struggle of the rich man to accept Jesus as a king he could trust. “A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honour your fa...

Stefan Wolmarans explains how we miss the mark, but God makes the mark for us. 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...

We took ourselves off to Cassiobury Park for an outdoor service. On an exceptionally hot day it seemed only appropriate to discuss the topic of thirst from John 4. 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:...

Victor shared his inspiring testimony with us today. 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 spiritual d...

The annual outdoor service at Wellington Country Park was a delightfully hot day. I spoke on the topic of uncertainty. I also broke my wife's plant spray.  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: [malcol...

Osagie was our speaker today. 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 spiritual disciplines, “How Go...

Father’s Day 2022, Luke 15 1. What hurt the father about the younger son’s behaviour? A. Community shame  B. Wish the Father was dead  C. Harm he would get into  2. What hurt the father about the older son’s behaviour?  A. Community shame  B. Ingratitude, acting as if the father was not generous ““Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of he...

Our special International Sunday service was marked with singing and praying in different languages as well as some fun involving food colouring, blowup globes and empty pill casings. 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 suggestion...

“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but th...

Mike Desouza was our visiting speaker today. He spoke movingly on the significance of God's remembering of us. 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.o...

In this sermon for the Watford Church of Christ we asked the question as to why God gave us so many letters. Having explored that, we go on to investigate the reason why evangelism is hardly mentioned in the epistles. 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? Se...

In preparation for today’s lesson I re-read the Dallas Willard book “Hearing God: developing a conversational relationship with God". As with all of Willard’s books, it is about much more than the actual title or theme. It's really about what it means to know Christ and to live for him in this world. He sets up the book by noting that God wants a friendship with us. He references the Scriptures be...

In this second sermon in a series about why we sing when we are gathered on a Sunday, we look at the passage in Colossians 3. 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:malco...

Why do we sing? There is not a great deal of instruction in the New Testament about church singing. But what the Scriptures lack in volume they make up for in depth. This week and next week we will take a look at two of the key passages about congregational singing. “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns,...

It was a privilege to have my friend Christopher speak for us on Sunday. He and his son were visiting from Uppsalla. He speaks from the heart about freedom - based on that wonderful passage in Galatians. 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 que...

A sermon for the Watford Church of Christ. We have reached the end of our road to the resurrection. We spent some time today thinking about the meaning of the resurrection. Why did he rise? Why does he still live?  The key aspects of our exploration are his ability to help us and his commitment to love us. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do...

We have arrived at the penultimate destination on our road to the resurrection. We look at the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. We note his courage, dignity, faith, trust, love and hope. Next week we complete our journey as we rejoice and reflect on the meaning of the resurrection. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a questi...

We continue on the road to the Resurrection. 1. The Silence of Jesus Amazes Pilate, vv2-5 A. v2 King? “You? You must be kidding!” The key question for High Priests The key question for Pilate The key question for humankind The key question for you and me QUESTION: What kind of king is Jesus? B. v3 Many accusations C. vv4-5 QUESTION: Why didn’t he answer? Calm, dignified, courageous. In contrast wi...

As we continue on our road to the resurrection, we stop off to look at the two trials of Jesus and Peter. 1. The Garden, vv43-51  A. Darkness  B. Betrayal by your bestie  C. Abandonment  2. The House of the High Priest - Jesus’ Trial, vv53-65 4 A. ‘illegal’ trial  B. Silence and acknowledgment of identity  C. Physical abuse  3. The Courtyard of the House of the High Priest - Peter’s Trial, vv66-72...

Stefan took us to Gethsemane where we see Jesus at his most vulnerable. What can we learn from his humility, his neediness, and his courage? 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.or...

1. Jesus prepares his disciples for hospitality, vv13-16 Special occasions are often marked with special meals Jesus is not a victim. He is in control, the master The disciples lived by faith not by site Roasting the lamb and providing unleavened biscuits, bitter herbs, sauce, water, and wine. The room itself would require special furnishings (such as couches and lamps). Application When you follo...