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Following Jesus - Who Am I Listen Download Slides
As we were unable to meet this morning due to heavy snow, Andy presents a podcast based on Acts chapters 10 and 11. The story of a fundamental turning point in the history of the early church. For the first time Gentiles will be directly evangelised and admitted into fellowship with Jewish Christians. |
Andy Read
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10 Dec 17 |
AWESOME! The Shepherds Story Listen Download
On this first Sunday in Advent, Rachel refers to the “Awesome” verses in Luke 2:7-20, the angelic visitation of the shepherds to the baby Jesus and their testimony after having seen the Saviour. The Story of a promise fulfilled, a King and His kingdom, the arrival of a Saviour, Jesus Christ. |
Rachel Smith
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03 Dec 17 |
Don't Just Stand There, Do Something Listen Download Slides
Continuing on the Following Jesus series Mike refers to Acts 1 and 2, where the angels said “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky,” Acts 1:10-11. Jesus's ascension marked a new phase in God’s kingdom on earth and the role the disciples would play, but they needed spurring into action. |
Mike Holt
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26 Nov 17 |
Following Jesus - The Passover Meal Listen Download
Colin refers to Luke’s gospel, chapter 22 (vv14-23), and asks us, why did Jesus have to die, and why at the time of the Passover meal? Looking back to the days of Moses and the last plague in Exodus 11; Our God is the God of the Exodus, He wants to set us free! |
Colin Barnes
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19 Nov 17 |
God's Kingdom - 'Within your Grasp' Listen Download Slides
Continuing on the Following Jesus series Andy refers to passages from Luke 13 to Luke 17 in the context of Jesus showing ‘Disruptive Leadership’, leadership that does not want to stick to the status quo. How will we grasp God’s Kingdom and what attitudes will we turn away from? |
Andy Read
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05 Nov 17 |
Christians Against Poverty - CAP Debt Centre Listen Download
George visits us from Reading Vineyard church to talk to us about ‘Christians Against Poverty’ and what a CAP Debt Centre is. We also hear from Ceri Davies and Andrew Green about the proposed launch of the Maidenhead Cap Debt Centre in January 2018. |
George Mullen
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29 Oct 17 |
Following Jesus-The Spiral of Love and Forgiveness Listen Download
Colin refers to the gospel of Luke, chapter 7, 36 to 50 where Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman. The contrasting attitudes between the unnamed woman and Simon the Pharisee, an incredible story to convey the heart of God. If we are hungry for an encounter with Jesus, He will always meet us. |
Colin Barnes
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22 Oct 17
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Following Jesus with 'Kingdom Hearts' Listen Download
Ceri refers to the gospel of Luke, chapter 6. Here, Jesus engages His newly chosen disciples in some "team talk" - the vital things He needs them to know as they set off together on His mission to bring heaven to earth through the breaking in of His kingdom. |
Ceri Davies
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15 Oct 17 |
Following Jesus 'Into Trouble' Listen Download
Dave refers to Mark’s gospel, chapter 13, which deals with several difficult questions. Destruction of the temple, a Jewish Roman war, the sign of the Messiah’s return, when will this age end, a whole lot of trouble coming. If we are truly following Jesus then that should spell trouble for us. |
Dave Vann
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01 Oct 17 |
Following Jesus - 'Being secure; Being servants; Being like children' Listen Download
Maddy refers to passages from Mark’s gospel, chapters 9 and 10 and asks us, “How do we grasp hold of the security and love on offer to us as a follower of Jesus," what are those characteristics? |
Maddy May
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24 Sep 17 |
Following Jesus - 'As Kingdom People' Listen Download
In this new series Ceri takes a look at Feeding of the 4000 in Mark Chapter 8:14-21 and Feeding of the 5000 in Mark chapter 6:30-44 and asks what do these miracles tell us about following Jesus in this season and how do we put it into practice. |
Ceri Davies
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17 Sep 17 |
Summer Series - A Tale of Three Gardens Listen Downlaod
Simon tells us an inspiring story of ‘The Hope of Salvation’, from Genesis to Revelation. A story of God’s deliverance, hope and abounding love and grace through three gardens, the Garden of Eden, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden of ‘A New Heaven and A New Earth’. |
Simon Tempest
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03 Sep 17 |
News from Our Missionaries Listen Download
Andy and Val give us an encouraging update of their work at the Glowing Life Orphanage in Thailand. |
Andy&Val Simcock
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27 Aug 17 |
Summer Series - Casting Your Care Listen Download
Rachel gives her interpretation of 1 Peter chapter 5, verse 7 from the Amplified Version and tells us how she needed to learn as His disciple to cast anxieties to one side and actually follow Him. We ought to be doers of the word, not just listeners. He has paid a price so we can live an abundant life.
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Rachel Smith
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20 Aug 17 |
Summer Series - Our History Speaks to Our Future Listen Download
Al Bullen takes us through John 15:1-17 and the story of the true vine where Jesus tells us that God will not discard any parts of us but will lift us up in our entirety.
Our apologies for the loss of quality later on in the recording |
Al Bullen
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13 Aug 17 |
Summer Series - Living a Creative Life Listen Download
Susan refers to Ephesians 2, verse 10, “we are all created in God’s image, which God prepared beforehand.” We are encouraged to lead a creative life to develop our gifts, and help us to understand and know those gifts, to see God’s kingdom come into our lives, our communities and work places. |
Susan Rimmer
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06 Aug 17 |
Encountering Jesus - How Big Christ Is Listen Download
Tim speaks to us today from Paul’s epistles to Philippians and Collossians. Tim refers to Collossians 1, verses 15 to 23, focusing on Christ’s pre-eminence and where our faith should rest.
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Tim Stone
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30 Jul 17 |
Encountering Jesus - Unity of the Body of Christ Listen Download
Mike gives an overview of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, chapter 4, focussing on, but not exclusively, verses 1 to 6. Looking at the ‘Root’ of our unity, the ‘Reach’ of our unity and the ‘Reason’ for our unity.
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Mike Holt
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23 Jul 17 |
Encounting Jesus - Truth and Grace Listen Download
Maddy discusses Galatians 1 and 2 where Paul rebukes the church there for drifting back to their old ways and not following the gospel of Christ alone, which is all we need to save us.
Our apologies as this recording has been cut short. |
Maddy May
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09 Jul 17 |
Encountering Jesus - Our salvation Listen Download
Colin discusses Jesus' message in Matthew 24 and 25: Foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the age. To be saved at the end of days means living as He taught us all the time, as illustrated by the parables of the Ten Virgins, the Bags of Gold, and the Sheep and Goats. |
Colin Barnes
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02 Jul 17 |
Encountering Jesus - The Church Listen Download
This week Andy reflects on Mathew’s gospel, chapters 16 to 20. Andy refers to the three times that Jesus explicitly mentions the word “Church” in the gospels, in Mathew 16 and 18. These verses underpin the revelation and foundation that ‘Jesus is the Son of God'. |
Andy Read
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25 Jun 17 |
Encountering Jesus - Jesus Our Champion Listen Download
Continuing our ‘Encountering Jesus’ theme Andy reflects on Mathew’s gospel, chapter 8 and focuses on four events. Healing of the man with leprosy; the Roman centurion’s faith; the calming of the storm and the two men possessed by demons. |
Andy Read
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11 Jun 17 |
Do You Believe What I Believe About You? Listen Download
Having just returned from a tour in America, Godfrey tells us how he wrote his song “Do You Believe What I believe About You?” and reflects on his many years of playing in churches, bars, homes and psychiatric hospitals.
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Godfrey Birtill
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04 Jun 17 |
Encountering Jesus - John's Gospel, Chapters 16 to 20 Listen Download
Colin gives us his overview of John’s gospel, chapters 16 to 20 where Jesus is preparing His disciples for difficult days ahead. Focussing on John 20, verses 19 to 29, and in recognition of some difficult events we have all experienced in the past week. “We cannot allow fear to rob us of God’s peace.” |
Colin Barnes
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28 May 17 |
Encountering Jesus - John's Gospel, Chapters 6 to 10 Listen Download
Dave highlights key passages from week 2 of our church bible reading adventure, John’s gospel, chapters 6 to 10. Dave gives us some travellers tips when reading the gospels, don’t come knowing; be willing to wrestle; push past your “baby Jesus” and to stay a seeker. |
Dave Vann
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14 May 17 |
Encountering Jesus - John's Gospel, Chapters 1 to 5 Listen Download
Ceri highlights key passages from week 1 of our 3 month church bible reading adventure, John's Gospel, Chapters 1 to 5.
“WE REGRET THAT THE FIRST 60% OF THIS MESSAGE IS MISSING DUE TO A POWER FAILURE” |
Ceri Davies
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7 May 17 |
ReFRESH Series - Encountering Jesus Listen Download
Ceri introduces the new ReFRESH series ‘Encountering Jesus’, a 3 month church bible reading adventure. Putting into practice one or more of the 6 P’s to reflect, meditate and digest each reading, Picture It!; Pronounce It!; Paraphrase It!; Personalise It!; Pray It!, Probe It! |
Ceri Davies
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30 Apr 17 |
God's Amazing Love Listen Download
Ceri reminds us of God’s amazing love this Easter, the most amazing act of love in history. The bible tells us that God is love, He is that amazing love that He proved by sacrificing the life of His son Jesus on a cross, God’s love is stronger than death. |
Ceri Davies
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16 Apr 17 |
It's a Generous Life, 'Giving our Best when it Hurts' Listen Download
Rachel concludes our Lent series looking at Romans 12, verses 17 to 20. Learning to be generous is to move towards radical kindness and generosity. In certain areas of our life this can be challenging but becomes utterly transformative when directed at those who have hurt us. |
Rachel Smith
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09 Apr 17 |
It's a Generous Life,'Giving our Best when Serving Others' Listen Download
Ceri looks at Romans 12, 9 to 13, God wants to fill us with love but we need to give Him some space to do it, in prayer, in reading the word and giving our time serving others. Be devoted to tenderly loving our fellow believers as members of one family and honour one another above ourselves. |
Ceri Davies
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02 Apr 17 |
It's a Generous Life, 'How to Give of our Best Despite our Feelings' Listen Download
Colin takes an inspiring look at Romans 12, verses 14 to 16 and challenges us to bless those who persecute us. We choose our way into love, and not to be moulded or shaped into the way ‘the world’ wants us to be. The only person that suffers if we hold onto unforgiveness is us, self control brings us freedom. |
Colin Barnes
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26 Mar 17 |
It's a Generous Life Series - 'Celebrate the Difference' Listen Download
Steve continues our Lent teaching series looking at Romans 12, verses 3 to 8 and what ‘gifts’ we have and what stops us fulfilling them. Each of us is different, but connected through how we use those gifts for others. As ‘one’ we are far more than our individual parts and we owe it to other believers to ‘share our gifting’. |
Steve Briggs
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19 Mar 17 |
Lent Teaching Series - 'It's a Generous Life' Listen Download
This week we start our Lent teaching series ‘It's a Generous Life’ with Dave Vann bringing us an in-depth look at Romans and what Paul has to say about living life generously. In Romans 12, verses 1 and 2. Dave focuses on some key words the apostle Paul used in these scriptures, their meanings and why they have been used. |
Dave Vann
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12 Mar 17 |
ReFRESH Series - 'Prayer' Listen Download
Andi tells us how her prayer life has changed over the past two years and a few things she has learnt. We need to be disciplined about praying every day and find our perfect place to give God quality time. Pray for those who have wronged us, be blessed so we can forgive them and watch out for those answers to our prayers. |
Andi Boultwood
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05 Mar 17 |
Testimony Sunday Listen Download
Church members share their individual testimonies demonstrating God’s love, grace and provision. ONLY GOD can turn a Mess into a Message; a Trial into a Triumph and a Test into a Testimony. |
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26 Feb 17 |
ReFRESH Series - 'Soul Food' Listen Download
Ruth tells us of her love of reading the bible, and how God’s word comforts her, and is ‘soul food’ that sustains her, feeding her soul with truth. Ruth encourages us to refresh our attitude and our approach to reading God’s word every day.
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Ruth Middleton
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19 Feb 17 |
ReFRESH Series - 'The One Thing' Listen Download
Ceri encourages us with Paul’s words in Philippians 3, “I run with passion into His abundance so that I may reach the destiny that Jesus Christ has called me to fulfil and wants me to discover.” Passion is not about energy or volume, it is about being engaged with the Lord. If we are serious about being Christians Jesus cannot be an ‘add-on’ in our lives. |
Ceri Davies
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12 Feb 17 |
ReFRESH Series - 'Grace Sunday' Listen Download
Mark established ‘Speakers of Life’ in 2009 as a prophetic training ministry and is also a professor in Dermatology. Today Mark tells us that in the Jewish calendar, this is the year 5777 and the significance of those numbers in terms of ‘Grace, Perfect Timing and Boldness’. Jesus wants us to walk in boldness and not in fear, to receive Him freely. |
Mark Birch-Machin
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05 Feb 17 |
ReFRESH Series - 'Healthy Hearts' Listen Download
Stephen tells us the story of Zacchaeus, from Luke chapter 19, verses 1 to 10, the chief tax collector and his route to salvation. Jesus wants us to run ahead and climb that tree to seek Him and not let that opportunity pass by. He wants to meet us, where we are at, and allow Him to come into our heart. |
Stephen Klemich
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29 Jan 17 |
ReFRESH Series - 'Vision 2017' Listen Download
Ceri talks about the Leadership Team’s vision for 2017, identified in 4 strands of activity.1 - Growing our foundational relationship with Jesus. 2 - Continue to ‘take risks’ to share Jesus with people around us. 3 - To develop a CAP Debt Centre in Maidenhead. 4 – ‘The Miracle Building’, establishing a home where we can serve our town. |
Ceri Davies
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22 Jan 17 |
Giving Thanks for 2016 Listen Download
Ceri starts the New Year sharing the many things to thank God for in 2016 and looks forward to 2017. Church members also share their thanks for specific events in their life that occurred during 2016 (restricted access).
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Ceri Davies
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08 Jan 17 |