Philippians 3:1-11 Counterfeiting is one of the world’s biggest growth industries and now accounts for 5-7% of all global trade. Counterfeiting is big business, with much of it used to finance terrorism and organised crime. But counterfeit religion is an even bigger probl. How can we tell genuine from fake?
Where is God in a messed up world? In the wake of the Paris terror attacks, many are asking: ‘Where is God in a messed up world?’ Listen in to see if Jesus can make sense of our suffering.
Luke 2:14 At the birth of Jesus, angels appeared to shepherds and declared, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace”. 2000 years and two World Wars later, you can’t help but think, “Those angels sure got that one wrong. Peace on earth? Who were they kidding?” In what sense is the Christian message “good news of peace through Jesus Christ”?
1 Corinthians 12:31-14:1 What’s your experience of church life? We’re thinking at the moment in the book of Philippians about being united as a church. At the Women’s Evening we’re going to be thinking in particular about how we can be a united, loving, gracious community, even though none of us is perfect. It’s not always easy, but it is Christlike and a key part of living as a Christian – the apostle Paul says, “So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love”!
Luke 2:14 At the birth of Jesus, angels appeared to shepherds and declared, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace”. 2000 years and two World Wars later, you can’t help but think, “Those angels sure got that one wrong. Peace on earth? Who were they kidding?” In what sense is the Christian message “good news of peace through Jesus Christ”?
Philippians 2:12-30 Often we know the right course of action- we know to be selfless, we know to be kind, but we’re still tempted to sell out and not hold fast to that course. Listen in as Paul calls the Philippians to keep going in selfless service and the mind-blowing motivation he gives them.
2 Timothy 4:1-18 Fast-forward in your mind. You’ve just been told you’ve got a few months to live. You’re lying in bed in the hospice. Will you look back with regret, realising you pursued things of no lasting value, or will you look back on a life invested for eternity? Will you look forward with fear, or with just a vague hope of some hereafter, or with certain expectation of an eternal future with God?
Philippians 1:27-2:11 We all know we should look out for those around us, but when the pressure’s on, it’s all too easy for the world to just revolve around me. This talk looks at the selfless one at the heart of the universe and how he deals with selfish hearts and brings the inspiration to change.
Joshua 1:1-18Sometimes life feels rather mundane. Going to work, paying the bills, pushing the trolley round the supermarket, going to church. We long to do something heroic. But the Christian life is heroic. It demands that we be strong and courageous. It’s certainly not for wimps or those who just need a crutch in life!
Philippians 1:12-26 The motto of the wharf could be summed up in 4 short words- Make Gain. Avoid Loss. But what does it really mean to Gain? How do we define Loss? How can Paul, the Christian leader, believe that he’s gained, even when- facing imprisonment and death- it looks like he’s lost? Listen in as Jesus redefines our understanding of gain.