A new year brings many things - one of which is the lists of resolutions and changes we hope to make in our lives. Malcolm eases us into 2024 with the challenge to make a list of our convictions for the new year - what are your permanent truths that guide your life? Malcolm shares 5 of his to serve as inspiration for us and our year ahead.…

Jess Tasker gives us a personal perspective on life as a Christian, her faith and spiritual journey over the lockdown and following years as progressed through university and the impact of living in a new city, away from her family and the church family she has grown up with.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

Jay Blades and his team of restorers put their individual talents to work to take precious heirlooms and beaten-up treasures and restore them to new life. This morning Andrew guides our thoughts about how, post-lockdown, we can be restored to something greater - as disciples, as a family, as children of God.…

Leading us through some life lessons in community and perseverance, Jo brings us to the last few days of Jesus’ life before the cross, and how it might have felt to be there. How did the disciples keep going? Peter has his struggles but Jesus reassures us he is always there, he offers us forgiveness, a fresh start and healing.…

Malcolm delivers another poetic encouragement about life and death, rest and restlessness, seeking and finding, futility and fulfilment. When we’re burdened and downtrodden, Malcolm suggests that all we need to is remember that we are loved.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

The parable of the persistent widow - or in some versions, the parable of the unjust judge - is a short, sharp lesson in God’s infinite mercy. We have a teaching here to never give up on something we’re praying for if we know it to be good, just and to God’s glory. Colin studiously delivers an important lesson in discipleship.…

This morning Ronnie asks us - are we hungry? The answer is - we should be! When our heads ache with thirst, desperately yearning for water, that’s the kind of thirst we should have for God, and when we’re filled - it’s beyond stuffed. Righteousness is not just doing right - if you know what you should do and don’t do it, it’s just as problematic. R…

Maurice takes us back to the Lord’s prayer, and shows us the challenge hidden within it. What follows is an exhortation all about how we forgive, what we decide we are able to forgive, and who we forgive for what. Our challenge is to compare how we forgive with how God forgives - when God forgives a lifetime of sin for each of us, we are called to …

David challenges us to examine our personal religion and asks questions about what sits at the heart of our faiths? Where is the focus for your faith: is it what we should be doing or is it what God has done and is doing for us? How do we react to people who offend us or don’t think the way we do? This morning we pause to reflect on the people who …

In an interactive morning, Neil delves into spiritual growth. How does a plant grow - what does God provide to make those miracles happen, and how does God provide for us? Neil invites the audience to share what they think about growth and what makes them grow, and we are challenged to do something new that will help us grow spiritually, as well as…

Martyn talks to us this morning about worshipping our God with the words we read, that we say, and that we write. Paul’s letters respond to the Greek churches - showing them that a Christian faith is not something that can be added to, that they aren’t able to achieve their salvation with achievement or by increasing their knowledge. But rather, th…

Red shines a light on the world of the tomato grower. From it he shows us the lessons the people of Israel learnt in the wilderness. In humility we need to acknowledge the sweetness of the gifts God has given us, the bitterness of the Jesus’ death on the cross. Miranda challenges us in our response to God’s gift - showing us where the Israelites we…

Following a trip to the Dead Sea in Israel, Mark and Elaine found there were some spiritual lessons in the experience of floating - of resting and letting the water support you. How do we make rest our friend, and how do we rest with God? After all, rest is something that God created for our benefit.…

Andrew explores several remarkable baptisms recorded in Acts and draws out the plans God had for each of these people. All three baptisms point to the love Jesus has for his church, and of the inclusiveness of his church. How can we live free in Christ - what does that look like? What is true freedom in Christ?…

On the morning of the baptism of our sister Shayegheh, Rachel very aptly gives us a few thoughts about freedom. What are free from, and where does that leave us now? What does it mean to us and how do we let it impact our everyday lives?By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

In a break from the normal service structure, Zoe and Tim lead a special Easter Sunday, walking us through the week leading up to Jesus death on the cross and the days following as he rose to new life. This morning we meditate on those few days, on Jesus and his disciples, and the impact those events have had on our lives today and into the future.…

Who is your king? We each hold a throne room in our hearts. Our king is the one who receives our time, our allegiance. This morning, Malcolm challenges us to reflect on this and how we have or are responding to what Jesus asks of us - to accept him as our king and allow him into our hearts.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

This morning James spends time considering one of the female disciples - Martha. Whilst Mary, Martha’s sister, sat at the feet of her Rabbi, Martha is a disciple who focused her energy on service. Do we identify with Martha and how do we learn lessons from her and her relationship with her Messiah.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

Following on from last week, Neil guides us through what it means to have faith in a living lord - to do what he calls us to do, that is to living out our Lord, and allowing him to guide us. Does the Spirit live in us? How does it affect us today in our lives and the gifts, the fruits of the Spirit that we are each given. We apologise for some nota…

The third in the series from the elders - this week we focus on Jesus’ presence in our lives today. Jesus tells his disciples to come to him if they are thirsty - the living temple through whom living water flows. What does this mean for us, and what does it tell us about the Holy Spirit?By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

Bob reflects on the world events dominating our news headlines - about the wickedness in the human heart that can cause so much suffering. In focusing in on Adam & Eve’s temptation - he demonstrates the power of Jesus’ temptations - and why we embrace the reinstatement of the kingdom through the blood of Jesus.…

We aren’t as familiar with what the word ‘Lord’ means compared to ancient times, where a hierarchy in society was much stronger. How does what we’re used to affect our understanding of why we call Jesus ‘Lord’. Liz and Richard lead our thoughts about what the ‘Lordship’ of Jesus means to us.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

As followers of Jesus, we are waiting for his return. But how focused are we on what we're waiting for and are we paying attention. Richard leads our thoughts on discipleship and the way we look to Jesus during our patient waiting.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

Chris takes us through those days around the transfiguration - showing us how disconnected the disciples were around that time, and how Jesus might have felt, knowing about what was to come. In that moment on the mount of Olives, Jesus sees the ‘then’ and ‘now’ - and we are reminded today of the ‘then’ and ‘now’ of the kingdom that we hope for.…

Liz and Pete lead us in a service of thanksgiving, focusing on the theme of past, present and future.By The Bethel - Old Trafford Christadelphian Church

Sometimes in life, especially during the pandemic, we really feel distanced. Whether we feel exiled or we've exiled ourselves, it can be hard to find a new perspective. Rachel gives us a compellingly honest perspective when hopes are challenged. But as we see in Jeremiah, God has a message for us. Whatever you're carrying today, bring it to the cro…

Series finale. Ophira and Jonathan look back on nine years of puzzles, word games and trivia by playing puzzles, word games and trivia. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy PolicyBy NPR

What's your life like - are you blessed? We hear and see the word used a lot - and we take it to mean one thing: we have been given plenty - whether materially, with job security, with our health or with friends and family. This morning, Luke challenges us to see it differently. He shows us that the beatitudes have a lot to say about this, so how d…

Jesse Tyler Ferguson discusses his cookbook Food Between Friends. Nico Santos and Zeke Smith play This That Or The Other. Comics Samantha Ruddy and Luke Mones rock out to Grease songs about... Greece.By NPR

The Western World functions in a humanist groove that centres on human rights, but the origins of the human rights we’re familiar with may surprise you. Charles takes us on a journey from where we are today, back in time to a faith centred society - and ultimately, back to Genesis to discover the power of being made in God’s image and how we need t…

Comedians Demi Adejuyigbe and Gabe Gundacker rise to the occasion in a game about bread. Alfonso Ribeiro (AFV) talks about the Carlton dance. Alex Moffat (SNL) and Jen Spyra learn about baby animals.By NPR

Podcast hosts Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) talk about their book, Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You). Then they fight off trivia-spouting monsters in a game that tests their D&D knowledge and d20 luck. Plus, comedians Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte (The War Report podcast) listen to sped-up versions of slo…

Sharon Salzberg leads a guided meditation. Chelsea Handler talks about her special, 'Evolution.' Plus, comedians Dewayne Perkins, Aasia LaShay Bullock, Mike Albo and Amanda Duarte play games.By NPR

Hilarious actor Richard Kind takes on Comedy Cloud founder Ray Ellin. NFL player-turned-actor Nnamdi Asomugha geeks out about holiday films. Ashley Nicole Black and Chelsea Devantez are back for more! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy PolicyBy NPR