John 1:14 Sigmund Freud famously claimed that belief in God is just a projection of our childhood need to have the love and protection of a father-figure. Does it matter if he was right? What evidence is there that he was wrong?
Sermons on John (Page 6)
When it comes to the Christian faith, we can’t actually engage with it unless we start again. Rico Tice unpacks what it means to really start afresh when it comes to relating to the God who made us and how that may be possible.
John 1:1-18 Topping the list of 2,000 people in the recently published study “Who Is Bigger?” Jesus Christ continues to inspire, intrigue and infuriate people across the world. The accounts of his life, however, are still relatively unknown and unread by a large number of people in the UK. So how do we help people find out more about Jesus’ life, teaching and his impact on our lives?
Richard Borgonon, along with William Taylor of St Helen’s Bishopsgate, have co-written The Word 1-2-1, a set of user-friendly notes which help people engage with who Jesus is as they read John’s gospel.
In this recording, Richard shares the reasons why he invites friends to read a gospel with him and how he does this in the workplace. It’s a great encouragement to make the most of this opportunity with our colleagues and friends.
John 12:20-34 Everyone, even Rugby teams hope they’re on the road to glory in life, and yet often we feel we’ve missed the way. Listen in as we meet the only man to have always covered himself in glory.
John 12:20-34 Everyone, even Rugby teams hope they’re on the road to glory in life, and yet often we feel we’ve missed the way. Listen in as we meet the only man to have always covered himself in glory.
John 10:22-30 Christianity has been around for millennia. In this country, there are churches everywhere, the basics are taught in schools, and Christmas has a high profile. Yet, despite all this, committed Christians seem few and far between, including in our workplaces. Surely, if Christianity is true, more would believe? To address this question, we’ll consider what Jesus has to say in John 10.
John 14:1-3 “I don’t believe in an afterlife, so I don’t have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse.” Isaac Asimov. Listen in as we hear Jesus explain why Heaven is going to be unmissably good, and how we can ensure we don’t miss out on it.
John 17:1-5 In 2012 plans were announced to start a human colony on mars by 2027. Even though applicants have to pay to apply, and there are no plans for return, there were nearly 3000 applicants in the first year. Human beings seem to seek out opportunities to invest their lives in something significant and glorious. Listen in to discover the great cause which captivated and drove Jesus, and why it’s the one cause really worth living and dying for.
John 16:28-33 Do you ever look at the world and feel like things are out of control? Ever feel that God’s plans aren’t working? Ever wonder whether believers are “on the wrong side of history”? Listen in as we consider Jesus’ teaching about living in a hostile world.
John 16:16-28 David Cameron has stated that improving our society’s sense of happiness is the great goal of his government: he wants to make happiness the new GDP. Pursuing happiness is what drives us on a personal scale as well. As St Augustine put it: “Every man, whatsoever his condition, desires to be happy.” So happiness is clearly what it’s all about, but how exactly do we find this illusive thing? Listen in as we consider Jesus’ teaching about how to find invincible joy.