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Forgetting & Remembering     Listen     Download

Helen reminds us that God can use all of our past experiences and memories, no matter how joyful or painful, for good.

Helen Davies

Citizenship     Listen     Download
 
John talks about what it means to be a citizen of the kingdom of heaven.

Holy holy holy - worship song with scripture     Listen     Download

Abigail's story     Listen     Download     More about Abigail

Finding God's peace, hope and understanding in the midst of suffering. Martin, guest speaker from Ichthus Chiselhurst, tells us the story of Abby, the daughter  of two of his close friends.

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Martin Hall

The Perspective of Eternity     Listen     Download

Christen speaks from Ephesians 4 and reminds us about what a difference it makes to have the perspective of eternity.

Christen Forster

Hidden in Him     Listen     Download     Jacko photo

Al speaks from Colossians 3 about us what it means to be hidden with Christ in God, and says a bit about what he's up to with Anglicans in York(!)

Al Bullen

Knowing and Pursuing God's Love     Listen     Download

Dave goes back to basics in bringing a passionate message about seeking a deeper understanding of God's love

Dave Jones

Pleading the blood of Jesus     Listen     Download

Helen reminds us about the significance of blood of Jesus, and what the term 'pleading the blood' means.

Helen Davies

He is risen     Listen     Download

Helen brings an Easter message with a focus on the Resurrection.

Helen Davies

How I love Your law     Listen     Download     View slides

Nigel talks about delighting in the law of God as he picks up again our theme of GOLD and particularly God's goodness.

Nigel Rivers

Our identity in God     Listen     Download     DNA video clip

Speaking from Luke 4, Andy reminds us that we are still in "the year of the Lord's favour", and of what this means for us. After all, we do have God's DNA in us!

Andy Read

It's time to break out     Listen     Download

Speaking from the story of Moses and the Exodus, Colin brings a word about breakthrough and breakout.

Colin Barnes

Bringing freedom     Listen     Download     View slides

Al brings a powerful word about rediscovering a compassion for people who don't know the freedom God has won for us, and acting on that compassion to make a practical difference.

Al Bullen

Kindle afresh the gift of God     Listen     Download

Speaking at the special meeting in the Marlow Youth Centre, Colin speaks from 2 Timothy 1 about God's desire to 'mend broken things', and looks forward to what our impact in the community will have become in a year's time.

Colin Barnes

A Reputation for Power     Listen     Download     Watch 'Furious Love' clip on YouTube

Dave speaks passionately about how he longs to see the Church restoring a reputation for moving in the power of God.

Dave Jones

Highways, Hedges, Presence and Glory     Listen     Download

Christen speaks from Luke 14 and Zechariah 2 about the presence of God impacting Marlow (and, as is his custom, about a few other things too!)

Christen Forster

Love and Choice     Listen     Download     View slides

In this enlightening talk Andy considers the extent to which God is as 'unchanging' as we are sometimes led to believe. (This talk relates to the O of G.O.L.D)

Andy Read

Filled with the fullness of God     Listen     Download

Vicky speaks from Colossians 2 about a church that is filled with the fullness of God, and encourages us as a congregation to move into this truth.

Vicky Earll

Living off today's manna     Listen     Download

Speaking from Exodus 16 Keith encourages us to seek new things from God on a daily basis, rather than being tempted just to live off the goodness of the past.

Keith Grafham

Bringing healing to Marlow     Listen     Download

Helen gives food for thought about how we might positively influence some of the spiritual aspects of our town

Helen Davies

What God is saying for 2011     Listen     Download

Christen shares what he believes God is leading us into this year, with an emphasis on the prophetic.

Christen Forster

Shaping the future     Listen     Download

Colin speaks about prophecy and what it means to be prophetic, and asks us as a congregation "what do you see?". He challenges us to take seriously our responsibility to speak out.

Church members - if you are logged in you can also listen to the prophetic words spoken out in response to his talk here:     Listen     Download

Colin Barnes

Finding our voice (6)     Listen     Download     View slides

Geoff continues the current theme with a look at speaking to our community using Creativity

Geoff Wilson

Finding Our voice (5)     Listen     Download     View slides

Pete uses the example of Daniel as he continues our current theme.

Pete Davies

No More Excuses     Listen     Download

Continuing the 'Finding our voice' theme Terry challenges us each to be bold and take a fresh step forward in speaking to others about God

Olympics 2012 video (opens in new window)

Terry Murphy

Walk every step with the dove in mind     Listen     Download     Video clip

Dave speaks about getting to know the Holy Spirit.

In the middle of the talk at the point indicated you should pause playback, watch the video clip, and then resume listening.

Dave Jones

Living free of Religion     Listen     Download

The Church has a tendency to legalism, and it can affect us too - so it's important that we recognise this so we can keep up our guard. Christen speaks from Hebrews 4.

Christen Forster

Finding our voice (4)     Listen     Download

Andy continues our current theme with "Finding a new - and rediscovering an old - voice".

Andy Read

Finding our voice (3)     Listen     Download     Slides

Andrew brings another perspective on how we can find our voice, using the example of Peter & John healing the man outside the temple at the Beautiful Gate.

Andrew Rackstraw

A call to adventure     Listen     Download

Colin, speaking from Matthew 19, brings an empassioned word about discovering (or for some re-engaging with) the adventure that God has for us.

Colin Barnes

Fighting the good fight     Listen     Download

Ted (a guest speaker from Wycombe House Church, part of River's wider 'Openhouse' group) draws on his personal experiences on the theme of getting back on your feet after being knocked down.

Ted Piker

Finding our voice (2)     Listen     Download

Vicky brings a message on how we can find a fresh voice for our town, and also speaks from her experience leading the Journey congregation on how to reach out to students.

Vicky Earll

Finding our voice     Listen     Download

Helen introduces this topic which will be the teaching theme for the next couple of months in Marlow

Helen Davies

The voice of love in action     Listen     Download

Helen explains how Jesus demonstrated in everything He did what real love is about.

Helen Davies

Seed for the sower     Listen     Download

Andy & Lina talk about their recent trip to Malawi with the charity Links International, of which Lina is a trustee, and bring a challenge for each of us to discover the work that God has for us to do - and to do it - and to be grateful for everything He has given (click on the image to watch the video).

Andy & Lina Read

Thankfulness     Listen     Download

Judith speaks about being thankful to God both in good times and bad, using the story from Luke 17 of the 10 lepers who were healed, of whom just one returned to express thankfulness.

Judith Forster

You're a VVIP!     Listen     Download

Les B, who has had a somewhat checkered life, gives his testimony of finding Jesus and then another John Richards (ie not ours!), recently retired as Pastor at the Lane End Elim, brings a Word.

Les B
Jon Richards

Seated to stand     Listen     Download     View slides

Speaking from Ephesians, Andy explains that if we are going to win the battles that come our way - to be successful in taking a stand - we must know we are seated in the right place.

Andy Read

You've already got it!     Listen     Download

Sue brings a powerful message about exercising faith and acting on the Word, and recounts several exciting instances of God moving in power to heal.

Sue Exelby

Faith     Listen     Download

Christen speaks from Hebrews 11 about faith - "what is seen was not made out of what was visible".

Christen Forster

Waiting well     Listen     Download

Linda uses the example of Zacharias and Elizabeth in Luke 1 as she explains there is a good and a bad way to wait for God to move in a situation.

Linda Southwood

Hope     Listen     Download     View slides

Pete shares about his recent personal journey through which he's come to understand much more about the power and importance of Hope.

The "Outrageous Grace" song written by Godfrey Birtill which was played at the end of the talk can be watched on youtube here (albeit not sung by Godfrey himself).

Pete Davies

What will you do with the privilege you have?     Listen     Download     View slides

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Julian and Annie speak about their year in Mozambique working with the Koti peple  - about the people, places and projects they were involved with - and lay down a clear challenge for us.

Julian & Annie Bullen

Authentic optimism     Listen     Download     View accompanying slides

Perrianne and her husband Paul are leaders of the Abbey Church in Azle (near Fortworth) Texas, and good friends of Andy and Lina. Perianne brings a message which contrasts authentic / goldy optimism with forced hope.

 Perrianne and Paul Brownback

02 May 10

Touching the World with God's Light     Listen     Download

Al reminds us that we carry God's light, and as a result that we can (and should look to) make a big difference to the world around us

Al Bullen

Worship     Listen     Download

Helen speaks about the importance of meeting together in corporate worship, and how we all have a part to play in it

Helen Davies

We're an Easter people     Listen     Download    

Andy reminds us that Easter is what defines us; God is a lover not a lawyer, a liberator not a litigator, and the power of His love has overcome death for us.  View accompanying slides

Andy Read

Peace     Listen     Download

Grant, a student at Bethel's School of Supernatural Ministry and part of the team currently visiting River, speaks on the Peace of God which each of us can know in our lives

Grant Cain

Let's go for it - together     Listen     Download

In this Mothers Day message Helen takes the example of the TV show "extreme makeover - home edition" to encourage us to go for goals together as a Christian family in Marlow

Helen Davies

The Tide's Turning      Listen     Download

Christen covers a selection of topics in this talk including feedback from the Pioneer Leaders' conference held over the last few days and picking up some of the threads from his talk in Marlow of 4 weeks ago. Like a box of chocolates, take a pick from the selection!

Christen Forster

Philippians part 2     Listen     Download

Judith finishes our mini-series on Philippians by covering chapters 3 & 4. Press on to the goal!

Judith Forster

Being not doing     Listen     Download

In a wide-ranging talk Christen stresses the importance of being who God wants us to be rather than doing what He wants us to do.

Christen Forster

He loves you because He loves you because...     Listen     Download

Nathan urges us to pursue vigourously our relationship with the God who loves us so much, and who has done so much for us in Jesus.

Nathan Cantell

Philippians part 1     Listen     Download

Judith delivers a great talk, the first of a short series on Philippians.

Judith Forster

Safe and Dangerous     Listen     Download

Helen explains that God wants us to be safe, to be a safe place for others, and yet to be dangerous too . . . you'll have to listen! (Sorry, the first few mins of the talk are missing)

Helen Davies

Immanuel     Listen     Download     View slides

Andrew speaks on God being not just with us but in us - so that we can be the 'Hope of Glory' to everyone we meet.

Andrew Rackstraw

Drawing out the gold     Listen     Download

Using the example of Peter, Judith explains how God wants to take each of us on a journey to become what He wants us to be, and encourages us to open ourselves to let Him draw out the gold He has put within

Judith Forster

Eternity     Listen     Download

Helen asks: what eternally significant goal are you striving for? Is there anything hindering your progress that could be laid aside?

Arise, Shine     Listen     Download

Vicky reaffirms that we can have confidence that we are the answer for the needs of our town and nation because as the church we already represent the fullness of Jesus, and His glory has already shone on us.

Vicky Earll

Sow where you want to go     Listen    Download

Andy brings the challenge that if we truly want to see God at work in our lives both individually and as a church, we need to be serious about investing our time and resources into achieving this objective

Andy Read