Woodlands Metro Talks

What does it mean to wait for the Holy Spirit and why should we bother?

The Old Testament teaches us that justice without Jesus is futile. The New Testament teaches that justice with Jesus looks like the redemption of all things.

The church has been weird and confusing for 2,000 years. Here's a little explanation of what it all means and why baptism is the perfect response.

The story of Exodus to Exile is one of being liberated from oppression but then becoming the oppressors ourselves. What can Israel teach us about liberation that goes beyond individual freedom?

The Creation story shows us that true peace doesn’t come from living for yourself, but in ‘shalom’ with God, with others, and with Creation. **Audio issues from 21min mark**

For most of us, confession is something to be done in private and silence, if at all. Maybe we’re missing a trick. 

For many, submission is a dirty word, an oppressive system ripe for abuse. So why does the Bible command it? 

It’s easy to cancel one another, but a lot harder to forgive. So why should we do it – and more importantly, how? 

The One Another that defines and encapsulates all the other One Anothers. So why isn’t it as simple as it sounds? (*2 mins of sound issues at 21 min mark)

The centre of Christianity is Easter Sunday, not Good Friday. It's just that a cross is easier to draw than an empty tomb.

King Jesus commands his followers not just to act differently, but to react differently. It’s our responses to others that show our real faith.

Jesus is not the only King vying for our loyalty. So what does it mean to serve Jesus as King with what we possess and what’s in it for us?

John the Baptist was the ‘greatest of the prophets’, yet he struggled with crippling doubt. So how do we bring doubt as well as faith to the King?

What on earth makes the death of Jesus Good News? Why do Christians call the day of his death Good? And what difference should it make to us today?

Is there more to the good news than we first imagined? Is it just good for us, or is there more to it than that?

If we don’t understand how truly good God is, we’ll never fully trust Him or experience Him. Time to find out just how good He is.

Last words are vitally important. So what did Jesus say to his disciples and what difference does that make to us?

Our culture is great at the casual fling but long lasting relationships, not so much. So what are the keys to growing love over the long haul?

Sexual equality isn’t a new idea. It’s right there in the first pages of the Bible. Perhaps we can learn something from this ancient wisdom. 

For a society that prides itself on being sex-positive, we experience an awful lot of hurt, brokenness and shame. Time to sort out lies from truth.

Why does the Bible make such a big deal about sex? And does it matter if we don't actually go along with it?

Why is that the things that are the most important are often the most neglected? Time to put last things first.

God is always speaking to His church. So what does He want to say to us for 2022?

We find echoes of Christmas in the darkest times. After all, that's where hope is needed the most.

For many, Christmas is a time of frivolity and escapism. But the true meaning shines brightest in our darkest times.