The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

1. Inclusivity is built person to person Loving the one who is different Luke 7.33-39 Jesus too ‘ordinary’ - a friend to ordinary people Anointing him as king A political as well as a theological act Asking for justice and mercy ‘Religionists’ not in tune with the Spirit   Church: Who am I learning from? Benefitting from spiritually?  Churches should become more and more diverse in every sense the...

Sermon for the Watford church of Christ, 13 September 2020 1. The Desk of Devotion Devoted to God: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42 NIV11) - modelled after the culture Jesus established.  “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (Colossians 4:2 NIV11) A Christian is professionally curious No...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   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 o...

A sermon for the Watford church of Christ  “A song of ascents.   Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD  who minister by night in the house of the LORD. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD. May the LORD bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 134:0–3 NIV11) “What happens when you arrive”, Psalm 134 Introduction, v0-1a Have you ever had the e...

A sermon for the Watford church of Christ   Introduction, v0 "What is and is not unity?” yahad: together, along with, in close proximity or concord either in space or time; by extension: close association in relationships, unity.   1. God’s vision, v1 Jesus: “I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one” (John 17:22 NIV11) Jesus used the word "one", more than th...

“What happens when we choose the one who chooses us”, Psalm 132 Introduction, vv1-5 Solomon ‘speaking’ David’s sacrifices Great cost - death of Uzzah, 2 Sam 6;  sacrifices - 2 Sam 6 - 6 steps bull & calf,  dancing David's purpose:  God's honour - Mighty one of Jacob (avir) (stone);  God’s presence - worth the effort Ephrathah - Bethlehem, David, Messiah Jarr - ark housed when lost, like ‘lost in t...

“How to be content”, Psalm 131 Introduction, v0 QUESTION: “What does it mean to be content?” The goal is contentment NOT proud, BUT content, THEREFORE vision Hope not possible without contentment Spurgeon said it “..is one of the shortest psalms to read, but one of the longest to learn.”  1. The Problem, v1 What led to this decision? Presumably he had this problem. “NOT” X 3. A. Why are we not con...

Stefan spoke on 1 John 1.5-7.   Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.    Do you h...

“How God moves us from despair to hope”, Psalm 130 Introduction Hope comes from God - 8 times in Psalm 1. God can handle our despair, vv1-4 A. Express Despair “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. No...

“Antioch, Barnabas and the Spirit” Acts 11.19-26 1. The Spirit moves the church, Acts 2-11 A. Uncomfortable, Unexpected, Unprecedented experiences Review the Spirit’s work so far in Acts. What he caused or allowed.  Messiness not neatness is the more likely evidence of the Spirit at work. B. Initiative, 11.20 The men of Cyprus and Cyrene did not ask for permission. They were not maverick, but in c...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   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 o...

Psalm 129 - “What victory means to a Christian”   Introduction    Question: Examples of personal victory? Question: How does victory feel? 1. “The Victory of Survival”, vv1-2 Most nations look back to their victories - but Israel looks back at their survival! Question: victorious survivors in life or Bible? Sometimes survival is the victory for a Christian!   i. Surviving Great Oppression, 2 Cor 1...

Sermon for the Watford church of Christ, 21 June 2020 Introduction, v1 Question: Who or what is it good to fear? Blessings galore! vv2-4 Fruit - security, vineyards Vine - sexual charm Olive shoots - vitality A pre-vision of God’s great plan The reanimation of the original blessing “God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   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 o...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   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 o...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   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 o...

“Where does joy come from?”, Psalm 126 Introduction They are surprised - can this really be happening? Joy is significant - fruit of Spirit, Gal 5.22-23 Joy is different from pleasure “All Joy reminds. It is never a possession, always a desire for something longer ago or further away or still “about to be.” CS Lewis 1. Joy comes from the LORD, vv1-3 A. What has he done? Question: “What has the Lor...

“How to be unshakeable”, Psalm 125 Answer: Trust in the LORD How and why……. Introduction, vv1-5 Question: what are their problems?  Mixed in with the wicked.  In danger of participating with unrighteous behaviour - bad character corrupts. Fear may not be able to stay righteous for long enough. Fear this will never end. They are in danger of being shaken - so are we.  Wicked can be a category, not...

Introduction Many things God helps us escape from Metaphors here:  Earthquake  Flood - Peterson, p74 Beast of prey Fowler He speaks from having experienced the worst - chased by Saul, Philistines (2 Sam 5).  This is no theoretical piece of poetry, but a recalling of experience.   1. Bible Examples QUESTION: Examples of people in the Bible who escaped Why do those stories resonate? 2. Personal Expe...

"Questions about Psalm 124", Malcolm Cox I'm preaching on Psalm 124 this coming Sunday, 17 May 2020. I'm looking for a bit of help with the preparation.  What kind of attack do you think the writer is thinking of? It seems pretty severe!  Also, how can we be confident the Lord is on our side without becoming proud? What do you think is the core point of the Psalm? I would be really interested in y...

Introduction, v3-4 Question: “Can you think of people in the Bible who were treated with contempt/ridicule (who did not deserve it)?” “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward...

Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org .    Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD.   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 o...

“Do you know where you are going?”, Psalm 122 (“We’re on a road to somewhere”) Introduction, v0 Question: “In what way has this crisis strengthened the UK community?” 1. Where are we going? vv1-2 A. To the ‘house’ of the LORD Ps 120 - repentance, Ps 121 - trust, Ps 122 - worship. B. To ‘Jerusalem’ (Ephesians 2:19–21), (1 Peter 2:4–5) Literally, ‘Our feet have actually been standing within your gat...

This coming Sunday I am preaching on Psalm 122. I would like your input on some questions about the text. Let me know what you think. Thank you for listening to this podcast. You can find more episodes in our feed. Our web site is http://www.watfordchurchofchrist.org. Join us in our adventure: 10.30 AM on most Sundays at Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD. Plea...

The Watford church had the great privilege of hearing from our old friend Dr Andrew Boakye. Here is the text on which he spoke: And they said to him, John’s disciples are always fasting and praying, and the Pharisees do the same, but yours just seem to eat and drink all the time! So Jesus said to them, “it’s hardly possible for the groom’s entourage to fast while the groom is there with them, is i...