The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

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...

“Who is looking after you?” - Psalm 121 1. Who is looking after us? vv1-2 Fear Bandits in the hills False Pagan temples, altars and shrines were on the hills - false hope Fix God is available to help, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so t...

“How to begin a tough new journey with God”, Psalm 120   Psa. 120:0   A song of ascents. Psa. 120:1    I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. 2 Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. 3 What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue? 4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush. 5 Woe to me that I dw...

A Christian Response We are called to: Prayer in place of anxiety (James 5:13-15; Philippians 4:6). No panic / conspiracy theory Opportunity to grow in prayer “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.  They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.” (Psalm 112:6–7) Wash your heart and mind with God’s word as you wash your ha...

““You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the...

"Walking in truth - what is truth?" 2 John 1.1-4, Stefan Wolmarans, Watford churches of Christ 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...

“Jesus at his core - Part 2”, Matt 4.23-25 “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralysed;...

“Jesus at His Core” Matthew 4.12-22 Introduction, vv12 “When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— to fulfil what was said through the prophet Isaiah: “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the p...

“Testing, Testing…”, Matthew 4.1-11 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then...

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...

“The Day Jesus Played A Practical Joke” Luke 24.13-35 Introduction Question: What examples of Jesus ‘pretending’ can you see? Discussion Question: Why did he ask, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” Question: Why did he ask, “What things?” Question: Why did he ask, “Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” Question: Why did they recognise Jesus w...

Fixed on Jesus “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the thro...

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...

A very well-used word, but do we understand it? Gal 5.22-23 Col 3.12-13 Kindness is core to who we are as Christians.   Kindness isn’t easy or simple Easy idea. But when applied to those closest to us, much harder.    How do we develop greater kindness?   It is part of the Spirit’s fruit. Given us by God.  What are the qualities of kindness?   What does it mean to be kind? Generosity Consideration...

“Should Christians be involved in Politics?” SCRIPTURES (1 Timothy 2:1–8 NIV11) (Romans 13:1–5 NIV11) (Luke 20:21–26 NIV11) (Titus 3:1–2 NIV11) (1 Peter 2:12–17 NIV11) (Matthew 28:18 NIV11) (Colossians 2:9–10 NIV11) Discussion “Christians should be involved in politics” “Christians should not be involved in politics”   Politicians of christian faith William Wilberforce: “Never, never will we desis...

Jn 7.21-24 2 Kings 5.7-14 Beware of being dismissive.  Especially when information comes from people we do not know, or do not like.  Matt 7.1-6 Judge by right standard, and apply to self first.    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...

“The Most Important Memory” Luke 22.14-23 Introduction QUESTION: What is your sweetest childhood memory? Why do we remember these events? 9/11 - Belfast Emotional connection Why did God give us a memory? Assertion: To enable us to create a better future A better future depends on a healthily remembered past Question: What methods did God use to help his people remember the right things in the OT?...

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...

The Watford week ahead 21 October 2019   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.   ...

“The Excitement of Bewilderment with God”, Acts 16:6-10 How might bewilderment be necessary and helpful? 1. God closes and opens doors A. Negative information B. Positive information Discussion: “Have you ever had a ‘strange’ experience of God opening or closing a door?” What did you learn from it?   2. How to respond with faith “How did Paul and his companions respond to God opening and closing d...

Courageous Humility “Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. As they traveled fr...

The Watford week ahead 14 October 2019   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.   ...

“Joy in the LORD”: Charl Olivier, Watford church of Christ   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 le...

The Watford week ahead 07 October 2019   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.   ...