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Today, Tom shows us one of the most pivotal events in history through Genesis 25: 19-25. In this story, we see the folly of gratifying only the desires of the flesh, the terror of justifying means with ends, and the glory of Christ's inheritance. The event in question: the eating of a bowl of lentil soup.…

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Brat summer 35:22

11 days ago35:22

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Tom continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 16:13-28. In this passage we see Jesus explaining what will happen to him to his disciples, Peter’s reply, Jesus’ response to Peter, and the ultimate choice facing all of us. Tom leads us through thinking about what this means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crkODyInhJ8…

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The Ghosts of Genesis and the War of the Worlds 47:38

11 days ago47:38

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Tom starts a new series going through the book of Genesis and exclusively focusing on the life of Jacob - a man who struggled with God. We can all take encouragement from the life of Jacob in the midst's of our own struggles, knowing that with faith and the grace of God we will overcome.

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Christ’s grand design 40:43

18 days ago40:43

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As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Rory preaches from Matthew 16:13-20. In this passage we see Jesus talking with his disciples about one of the most important questions we could ever ask, and Rory poses the same question to us - who do you say Jesus is? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O12qysT3dTs…

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The Lord is There 50:24

18 days ago50:24

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In this final stretch of the book of Ezekiel, Tom shows us the exhaustive measurements of the prophesied temple. Only - this temple was never built. So what is it? Could it be that this temple is not a building at all, but an image of something - or someone - far more glorious?

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The Last Battle: Gog and Magog 49:02

25 days ago49:02

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Behold: Armageddon! The last great conflict between the forces of good and evil...or is it? Today, Pete pulls back the curtain of time through Ezekiel 38, revealing the final battle at the end of days. Who is this fabled Gog? What form will this war take? And how was the battle won before it ever began?…

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All You Need is a Crumb-y Faith 35:06

5 weeks ago35:06

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"I'm offended!" Here Tom explores the difficult to parse image of Jesus' conversation with the Canaanite woman. Why did he stay silent? How could he call someone a dog? Observe her lack of offence - her embrace of humility. All she needed was a crumb of faith.

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God the Restorer 49:42

5 weeks ago49:42

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The exiled bones of Israel had been dried up, the land was desolate, but the time had come to return home. Through Ezekiel 36: 1-24, Pete shows us the wonderful story of God's restorative power. Like the exiles, we too have a land prepared for us. Like the exiles, we can come home.

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True Religion 46:43

6 weeks ago46:43

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As we return to our series in Matthew’s gospel, Rory preaches from Matthew 15:1-20. In this passage we see Jesus questioned by the Teachers of the Law, who travel from Jerusalem to ask him why his disciples don’t wash their hands before they eat. However, Jesus turns their question back on them, exposing their rejection of God’s law in favour of their own traditions, and teaching us all what true ‘religion’ is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R-otTyHvi0…

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The Greatest Day in History: the Day Death Died 46:31

6 weeks ago46:31

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Christ is risen! In this year's Easter message, taken from Acts 2: 14-39, Pete poses a question: what is the background music of your life? For the world, life is a bleak, sorrowful lament; but for the believer, that lament becomes a joyful celebration of a million hallelujahs. What, do you suppose, makes up the difference?…

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The Riddle of the Fig Tree 31:07

7 weeks ago31:07

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Tonight in this one-off special, our guest speaker Bart, from Hope Church Tolworth, preaches from Mark 11:12-25. In this passage we see Jesus cursing a fig tree, clearing out the temple courts, and explaining the meaning of all this to his disciples and those who would hear - that something greater than ‘religion’ (trying to gain access to God through our good deeds) is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQd0R64-mjg…

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Family Likeness 37:50

7 weeks ago37:50

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This week's special guest speaker, Stuart Davis, takes a look at the familial image of 1 John 2: 3-11. What does it mean to be a part of God's family? What assurances do we have that we truly are adopted sons and daughters? And how might we spot the impostors who talk holy talk - but don't walk a holy walk?…

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The King of Glory 42:21

8 weeks ago42:21

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Tonight we have guest speaker Nathan Veall from Grace Church Leatherhead preaching from Psalm 24:1-10. In this passage we see the Psalmist focussing solely on God’s character - we see him that He is the Creator God who made and owns everything, that He alone is holy, and that the only appropriate response to this saviour-king is to worship him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSzHEEHJOP4…

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The Joy of Thankfulness 29:05

8 weeks ago29:05

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In this special thanksgiving service, Tom shows us the joy of Psalm 100. How often have we coldly turned away from our redeemer and called ourselves "self-made"? How wonderful it is then that we are instead God-made: made intentionally, made to be loved, and made to live in joyful thankfulness with our saviour.…

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Great Needs, Greatly Provided For 32:48

9 weeks ago32:48

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Our series in the book of Matthew coincides with the baptism service of one of our members, Robin. As we celebrate this wonderful occasion, Tom preaches from Matthew 14:13-36, where we see Jesus feeding over five thousand people, walking out to the disciples on the lake in a storm, Peter going out to Jesus before sinking with Jesus catching him, and Jesus healing the sick. We see the great needs of humanity, and how Jesus meets every one of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PRHhCwa5CM…

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How God Raises a Dead Man 40:00

9 weeks ago40:00

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By the time of Ezekiel 36:24 - 37:14, the exiles are crushed. Today, Rory shows us how their hopes were dashed to the dust like the driest bones: lifeless and futureless. Who could restore life to a nation so dead? But our God can raise the dead. Our God can even raise you.

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Beware the birds of unbelief 38:22

10 weeks ago38:22

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As we continue in our series in Matthew’s gospel, Pete preaches from Matthew 13:53-14:13. In this passage we see Jesus teaching in his hometown, the townspeople’s response and King Herod’s reaction to hearing this. The very words of the loving God of the Bible are powerful to create, to destroy, to give life and to take it - so we ought to listen! But the reaction of the townspeople and King Herod show a very different response, and we see the consequences of their decisions. How are you doing with listening to the words of God? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v28jPMPrbwo…

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How to Fix a Toxic Leadership Culture 47:58

10 weeks ago47:58

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This week, Tom examines Jerusalem's post-mortem in Ezekiel 34: 1-24. The cause of death: negligence and self-interest on the part of their leaders. In the face of this total leadership breakdown, when apathetic shepherds rule unjustly, we need a Good Shepherd who will never, ever let us down.

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Blood is Thicker than Water 50:34

11 weeks ago50:34

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Chris continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 12:46-50. In this passage we see Jesus’ family come to speak to him when he’s surrounded by a crowd. We see Jesus’ (re)definition of ‘family’, the amazing contract between an earthly family and God’s family, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrm_0HQhWkY…

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God Sinks the Unsinkable 48:52

11 weeks ago48:52

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Tyre: a beautiful, powerful, influential city-state whose wares could be found on every shore. They were unstoppable - or so they thought. This week, Pete shows us how Ezekiel 28 turns away from bleeding Jerusalem and addresses its scoffing neighbours, beginning with wealthy Tyre. How the mighty shall fall.…

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A greater sign 45:49

12 weeks ago45:49

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As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Rory preaches from Matthew 12:38-45. In this passage we see the Pharisees asking Jesus for a sign, but Jesus replies that only one sign will be given to them: the sign of Jonah. As Rory unpacks this passage, we see what Jesus means by the sign of Jonah, what it means for the generation he was in at the time, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbclZnqYRMg…

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Hope in Hopelessness 49:58

12 weeks ago49:58

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The Christian life is full of ups and downs - rarely in that order. Pete explains in Ezekiel 24 how the prophet became a symbol to the people: a living embodiment of their depravity, deprivation and duplicity. As their hope boils dry, and as despair sets in, the exiles receive a word that changes everything: "until".…

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Beelzebub and Blasphemy 51:48

13 weeks ago51:48

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As we continue in our series in Matthew’s gospel, Pete preaches from Matthew 12:22-37. In this passage we see Jesus healing a demon-possessed man, the Pharisees’ claim that he uses Satan’s power to drive out demons, and we see Jesus’ response. What is the ‘unforgivable sin’? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZNFvQFQaN0…

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Turn and Live 47:24

13 weeks ago47:24

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"The parents eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge." What did the exiles in Babylon mean by this proverb? Through Ezekiel 18, Tom unpacks the terrible error the exiles had made and the corrective response God provided. The sins of the father need not be the sins of the son, so turn and live!…

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Behold - my servant 32:15

14 weeks ago32:15

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Tom continues our series in Matthew’s Gospel, preaching from Matthew 12:14-21. In this passage we see Jesus’ response to the Pharisee’s plot to kill him - and in doing so, his fulfilling the prophecy spoken through Isaiah. We see his character as God’s chosen servant, his love for the lost and broken, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_NEdKPdtEg…

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What Did You Think Was Going to Happen? 42:49

14 weeks ago42:49

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Today, Tom guides us through the compelling imagery at the heart of Ezekiel 17. What could have possessed the people of Israel to turn their backs on the God who nurtured them? What was the vision behind that decision? And yet - don't we make the same mistake ourselves?

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Are you content with the Lord Jesus? 42:35

15 weeks ago42:35

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As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, John preaches from Matthew 12:1-14. In this passage, we see Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees on the Sabbath day - first in a corn field pick corn to eat, and then at the synagogue where Jesus heals a man’s shrivelled hand. We see the Pharisee’s challenge Jesus and his disciples’ rule-keeping of the Sabbath, Jesus’ amazing replies to expose their self-righteousness, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_K6vqY-UqI…

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Ezekiel 16: Even Bonnie Can Go to Heaven 58:31

15 weeks ago58:31

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In the dark yet profound imagery of Ezekiel 16, God's people are portrayed as an adulterous wife, always running after the lusts of her heart. Pete takes us through every terrible aspect of this graphic image, where we see not only the depth of Man's betrayal, but also the depth of God's love that rises to meet it.…

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Great rest for those in the Great Fatigue 38:44

16 weeks ago38:44

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Tom continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 11:20-30. In this passage we wee Jesus’ amazing command to the burdened and weary to come to him for rest - and his incredible promise to those who do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_5jdd5qdl4

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How to Tell the Faithful from the Traitors 52:15

16 weeks ago52:15