Mike Holt
14 Oct 2018
Joseph - Suffering and Salvation Listen Download
Mike tells the story of Joseph through 4 aspects, 1) Joseph had God-given gifts; 2) The Lord was with Joseph through the good and bad times; 3) God’s favour on Joseph became a blessing to others; 4) Joseph stayed faithful to God and God’s promise to Abraham. |
Simon Tempest
07 Oct 2018
Abraham - Faith and Faithfulness Listen Download Slides
Simon reveals to us the faith that Abraham had in God. Abraham believed in God and His plans, and God made Abraham the father of all nations, showing us that God is faithful, and will always provide. |
Andy Read
30 Sep 2018
Abraham - Calling and Challenge Listen Download
Andy gives an insight into Abraham the man who was faithful, flawed and fruitful. He left his father and home behind and followed God on a journey to greatness. We apologise for the recording which ends abruptly. |
Colin Barnes
16 Sep 2018
Adam - Lost & Found Listen Download Slides
Colin continues the story of Adam and tells us what we can learn from Adam's story. We should ask and then we will receive, instead of desiring and taking. Jesus shows us the right way to deal with temptation. |
Andy Read
09 Sep 2018
Adam - Sacred, Sons and Stewards Listen Download
Starting our new teaching series “People of God”, Andy looks at how we see the image of Adam in the Garden, (Genesis 1-2), but asks us to focus on God’s Humanity, His intention more than Adam’s corruption. |
Ceri Davies
02 Sep 2018
"Fresh Passion" Listen Download
In this new term and season as a church family Ceri brings an inspiring message “Fresh Passion”. A “Clarion Call” of not holding back, having a fresh desire of laying ourselves down to Jesus and His gospel. |
 Rebecca Carboo
26 Aug 2018
What is Community? Listen Download
Rebecca asks, 'What is Community?', both in the life of River Church Maidenhead and in the wider context. |
 Daniel King
19 Aug 2018
Psalm 19 Listen Download
Daniel gives a short overview of Psalm 19, whose theme is God’s revelation of Himself to mankind. This psalm, more than any other, reflects the beauty, splendour and perfection of God’s creation. |
 Obi Onyimadu
12 Aug 2018
Hearing from God Listen Download
Obi gives us a simple but effective framework of how we can read the Psalms and ensure we get the most from God's word through 3 tests. 1) Make time to hear from God; 2) Read the Word; and 3) Test what you hear. |
Dylis Chi
29 Jul 2018
Be Inspired to Pray! Listen Download Slides
Dylis gives us a unforgettable, passionate, powerful and moving introduction to prayer week. She tells us how we are called to prayer by God, and how in return He will transform our lives and in turn the whole world. We just need to start the conversation, and He is ready. |
Simon Tempest
22 Jul 2018
Knowing Jesus - Contending for the Faith Listen Download
Simon looks at some extracts from the Epistle of Jude and concludes that Jude’s message is every bit relevant to us today in Maidenhead as it was to the 1st Century citizens of Pompeii. This can be seen in terms of “Worldly Culture” verses “God’s Culture”. |
Mike Holt
15 Jul 2018
Knowing Jesus - God is Love Listen Download
Mike refers to 1 John chapter 4 where the theme is God’s life giving love. Mike draws out three important points, God is the source of all love, God models what genuine unconditional love is, and God commands us to love each other. |
Andy Read
01 Jul 2018
Knowing Jesus - Generations Listen Download Slides
Andy Read looks at 1 John 2:12-14, with exhortation, encouragement and challenge for three groups of people. |
Colin Barnes
24 Jun 2018
Knowing Jesus - Sharing Christ's Sufferings Listen Download
Colin refers to 1 Peter 4:12-19, where Peter talks about suffering for being a Christian. We all need to embrace the suffering of Jesus, “suffering produces perseverance; perseverance produces character and character produces hope, (Romans 5).” |
Colin Barnes
10 Jun 2018
Knowing Jesus - A Tale of Two Envies Listen Download
Colin looks at the two envies in James chapters 3:13 to 4:7, ‘Poison Envy’ a self-centred envy fuelled by pride and ‘Heavenly Envy’ which is other-centred and seeks relationship with God. |
Rachel Smith
03 Jun 2018
Knowing Jesus - Wisdom from Above Listen Download
Rachel refers to the epistle James, chapters 1 to 3. James wrote this book as persecution was beginning to get worse for the early church. Rachel focuses on life’s challenges and the temptations and trials that bring disappointment. |
Ceri Davies
27 May 2018
Knowing Jesus - Our Life of Faith Listen Download
Ceri refers to Hebrews chapters 11 and 12 where the writer talks about ‘Faith in Action’ and asks us “What is Faith?” God calls us to be a people of faith not fear. |
Simon Tempest
20 May 2018
Knowing Jesus - Boldly we approach the throne Listen Download Slides
From Hebrew 8-10 Simon describes the awe and majesty of Jesus, our priest and king, and what that means for us today, tomorrow and beyond here in Maidenhead. |
Andy Read
13 May 2018
Knowing Jesus - The Priest King Listen Download
Continuing in Hebrews Andy Read explores Jesus as our Priest King "in the order of Melchizedek" and how He helps us explore life's big questions - am I ok and will everything be OK? |
Mike Holt
06 May 2018
Knowing Jesus - Hebrews Listen Download
In our Knowing Jesus series Mike looks at Hebrews chapter 3 verses 1 to 6. The letter of Hebrews focuses on the person of Jesus and Mike looks at three points, how we should ‘Consider Jesus’; ‘Confess Jesus’; and ‘Continue in Jesus’. |
Ceri Davies
29 Apr 2018
1 Timothy Listen Download
Ceri gives us an overview of 1 Timothy, where Paul sees himself as a spiritual father to Timothy and writes to the young church leader on how to run his church in Ephesus. |
 Samara Levy
15 Apr 2018
Samara's Story - Samara's Aid Appeal Listen Download
Samara Levy is the founder of Samara’s Aid Appeal. Over a period of some months she asked God how to respond to the plight of innocent families in war torn Syria. God’s answer resulted in life changing decisions for Samara, a remarkable lady with a remarkable story. |
 Steve Briggs
8 Apr 2018
Testimony Sunday Listen Download
Steve leads a meeting where church members share their thoughts of pieces of prophetic art they have created and others share testimonies of their recent walk with God. ONLY GOD can turn a Mess into a Message; a Trial into a Triumph and a Test into a Testimony. |
Simon Tempest
1 Apr 2018
Revealing Jesus - I Am The Resurrection Listen Download
In the last of our ‘Revealing Jesus’ series Simon explains the miraculous events of Easter through the story of Lazarus’s death and resurrection described in John chapter 11. |
 Dave Vann
25 Mar 2018
Revealing Jesus - The World is Not Enough Listen Download
Dave gives his understanding and wonderful insight of the passage in John’s letter, 1 John chapter 2. “Do not love the world nor things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” |
Ceri Davies
18 Mar 2018
Revealing Jesus - I Live to Worship You Listen Download
Ceri refers to the letter of 1 John, written to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure Christians of their faith and love in Jesus. This letter shows us how to reveal Jesus into this world by living to worship God. It is who we are made to be. |
Rachel Smith
11 Mar 2018
Revealing Jesus - Don't Lose Sight Listen Download
Rachel refers to 2 Corinthians 10, where Paul writes to the new believers in Corinth, which at the time was being influenced by the world around them. The church had been infiltrated by false teachers and they were being lured away from the simple purity of their love of Christ. |
Andy Read
04 Mar 2018
In Jars of Clay Listen Download
Andy refers to verses from 2 Corinthians where Paul struggles with issues that we all have to grapple with. In the midst of all this brokenness, there is treasure within ‘Jars of Clay’. By faith there is a new reality and hope in Jesus. |
Colin Barnes
25 Feb 2018
Gospel "F.I.R.E." Listen Download
Colin uses the acronym F.I.R.E., Fatherhood, Independence, Reconciliation, Empowerment and shows how these are used in the parable of The Prodigal Son to communicate who God is. |
Leo Bigger
18 Feb 2018
Be a Light Watch
Today we have a video message entitled "Be a Light" from Leo Bigger, pastor of International Christian Fellowship church in Zurich, Switzerland. The video message begins at 44 mins and 33 secs in. |
Mike Holt
11 Feb 2018
Race for a Crown Listen Download
Mike brings an inspiring message referring to 1 Corinthians, 5 to 9 where in chapter 9, Paul uses the analogy of running a race to describe the Christian life. It is like running a marathon, a race that requires preparation and endurance to win a crown of righteousness that will last forever. |
 Colin Barnes
04 Feb 2018
A Letter to the Heart of Empire Listen Download
Colin summarises Romans, not in the typical way, but with emphasis on righteousness through faith, cooperation with the authorities, peace, and joy in the Spirit. Paul realised, this way, Jesus' teachings are available to all. |
 Andy Read
28 Jan 2018
Honouring the Past. Pressing into the Future Listen Download Slides
Continuing our Revealing Jesus series, Andy gives an overview of Romans, 11 to 15 - also relating it to a new season for River Church Maidenhead. Let’s learn from and honour the past, as we move forward in dedication and love. |
Ceri Davies
21 Jan 2018
Launch Meeting - CAP Debt Centre Listen Download
In our last meeting at Desborough College, Ceri officially launches our new CAP Debt Centre as part of our “mission to Maidenhead”, as well as commissioning Andrew Green into his role as debt centre manager. |
Ceri Davies
07 Jan 2018
Faith, Hope and Love in 2018 Listen Download
Ceri sets out the plan for the New Year. New bible readings, a new venue, new encouragement and a new dedication. She asks God and the Holy Spirit to be with us on this journey. |