The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

A sermon for the Watford church of Christ 1. What God’s messengers are like inside, internally, their motives - and how you can tell, vv2-7 A. Suffering, v2 Acts 16 - stripped, beaten with rods, severely flogged, prison, feet in stocks. Yet bold in speaking Why do that if likely to receive same treatment? B. Motives, v3 Not tricky If he had tricked them they would know by now C. Flattery, v5 No gr...

0:00 Introduction 4:15 Motives Matter 10:42 Loving Actions 16:35 Conclusion 1. What God’s messengers are like inside, internally, their motives - and how you can tell, vv2-7 A. Suffering, v2 Acts 16 - stripped, beaten with rods, severely flogged, prison, feet in stocks. Yet bold in speaking Why do that if likely to receive same treatment? B. Motives, v3 Not tricky If he had tricked them they would...

1 Thessalonians Series  We are making Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians our focus at the start of this year. What will we learn? Only the Spirit knows, but we shall explore the church in Thessalonica, the character and heart of the apostle Paul, and, most importantly, God himself. We are looking at a letter jam-packed with references to God, Father, Jesus, Christ, Lord and Holy Spirit - a total o...

v1 Greeting - personal; God-focus; grace & peace v2 - thankful for all; prayerful v3 - hard work for God inspired by Jesus v4 - family relationships; 28 times - ‘brothers’ v5 - God changed you dramatically v6 - Accepted suffering; joy from the Spirit ‘If Christ wore a crown of thorns, why should His followers expect only a crown of roses?’ Martin Luther v7 - modelled Christianity to other Christia...

The Lord's Supper at our carol service was my reading of the Bethlehem police report by John Sutherland. I took it from Dan Walker's inspirational book, 'Remarkable People: Extraordinary Stories of Everyday Lives'. 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...

“News of Great Joy!” Luke 2.8-20 “How to enjoy Christmas as a Christian” Thoughts based on the ‘Sussex Carol’ v1 Merciful King On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring News of great joy, news of great mirth News of our merciful King's birth John 1.14; Rom 12.1; Eph 2.4-5; 1 Tim 1.16; Heb 2.17;...

We can only know the true nature of God as Father from the Scriptures. – The Lord’s Prayer teaches prayer, but it also teaches us how to relate to God as Father, and what he is like – This series is designed to help us – Understand our Father better through what is revealed in the Lord’s Prayer – Come to know him better & enjoy our Father-God – Be a more Father-God-like father to our children (if...

Dr Douglas Jacoby is our visiting speaker from Scotland. He teaches us on the significance of the second advent when Jesus will come again. We continue the topic of the coming of the Christ next Sunday, the 11th of December. Please feel free to join us then or for our carol service on the 18th of December 10:30 in the morning. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we le...

We can only know the true nature of God as Father from the Scriptures. The Lord’s Prayer teaches prayer, but it also teaches us how to relate to God as Father, and what he is like This series is designed to help us Understand our Father better through what is revealed in the Lord’s Prayer Come to know him better & enjoy our Father-God Be a more Father-God-like father to our children (if we have th...

Now let’s discuss why Jesus came and what this means for us…. Jn 1:14 - ‘enfleshing’ ‘dwelling’ Question: What is the point of the incarnation? 1. Show the church how to live “The pattern for the church is not the narrative descriptions in Acts, but the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus.” Hicks, Pattern Community, leadership,  2. Affirm goodness of creation  “The incarnation affirmed the g...

1. Paul the ideal representative of Jesus - a regenerate life v3: Snake: symbol of evil. Eden. Snake tried to kill Paul - a 'risen' man. Symbolic of the message of resurrection post-baptism (shipwreck)? v5: Shook off the snake - Jesus shook off death's curse snake and sea (two evils) have no effect on Paul. This new life is powerful v9: So many parallels with Jesus. see Luke 4:38-41 “Jesus left th...

Handout Class 4 | “Finding the Father’s Face” Series | Watford Men 2022  Matthew 6:9-13 ““This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven - Father-God is nearby - hallowed be your name, - Father-God is holy - your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.- Father-God is powerful, He is King of Kings and cannot be thwarted - Give us today our daily bread - Father-God i...

1. Inherited Flaws A. ‘Son of Shealtiel’ B. You are someone’s son/daughter 2. Circumstantial Flaws A. Zerubbabel  B. You are influenced by society, this world and people around you  3. Created Flaws  A. “I will take you”  B. You are responsible for your decisions  “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on e...

Tunde takes us into the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. 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 o...

Stefan brought us the next in his series on 1 John. 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 di...

1. How does coming into my blessings (relationship with me) work? vv 10-13  A. Israel needed reminding that they did not make themselves holy B. God chose them, redeemed them, stuck with them through ups and downs  C. How did God first make you aware that the blessing of being a relationship with him was possible?  2. What has been your experience of my holiness? vv14-19a  A. You did not respect i...

Handout Class 3 | “Finding the Father’s Face” Series | Watford Men 2022 “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us…. Were we able to extract from any man a complete answer to the question, “What comes into your mind when you think about God?” we might predict with certainty the spiritual future of that man.” A. W. Tozer Matthew 6:9-13 - “your kingdom com...

“HAPPY HARVEST!” | Lev 23:33-43   1. Sukkot: Lev 23:33ff (Soocoat) 2. Jesus, Jn 7:37-39  A. Water from Siloam B. Light of the world, Jn 8:12  C. Vision  3. Transformation  A. Transformation was Jesus’ vision  B. How is our transformation going?  C. Decisions  Conclusion, Jn 19:31-37  Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question ab...

Stefan continues his occasional series in the first epistle of John. 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 eBoo...

1. The Call to Reflect - Haggai 2:2     - We notice all parts of the community are addressed. Secular leadership, spiritual leadership and the ‘remnant of the people’.      - No group will achieve much for God unless all parts are determined to please God and bring him honour.      - Are we all aligned in this way? - Haggai 2:3 “‘Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory?      - No...

1. It is a blessing to have people point us back to God     1. Do we have the right priority? v2-4         - Roof         - Psalm 27:4     2. Have we been paying attention to the way God is trying to get our attention? vv5-6, 9-11         - Brexit; COVID; War; Energy crisis; inflation         - Personal life: health; kids; ageing parents; jobs;      3. Do it for God, v8         - His Pleasure & Ho...

Class 2 | “Finding the Father’s Face” Series | Watford Men 2022  We can only know the true nature of God as Father from the Scriptures. The Lord’s Prayer teaches prayer, but it also teaches us how to relate to God as Father, and what he is like This series is designed to help us  1. Understand our Father better through what is revealed in the Lord’s Prayer  2. Come to know him better & enjoy our...

Husband and wife team Osagie and Oge shared testimony and thoughts about the Lord's supper. 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...

‘One Thing I Do’ Last week’s lesson was on Philippians 3:13-14. Below are a few extra notes. ‘Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal’ We never get to the point where we have fully obtained all that God has in mind for our growth. Paul does not want his readers to get the impression he has ‘arrived’, nor that he is in despair at the gap between himself and Chr...

The big question – “How can we become like Christ?” What is the way to transformation? We can only know the true nature of God as Father from the Scriptures. When you see and become familiar with someone’s face you know them. We need to ‘see’ our father-God’s face. The challenges is that we have filters. Some helpful, some not so. Jesus’ relationship with Father-God reveals his ‘face’. The Lord’s...