VariousMoney is a wonderful servant but a terrible master. What is a good gift from God can easily become a god that destroys us. Which is it in our lives? How do we know? And how do we change?
Psalm 3We all know that Monday morning feeling – the worries, the fears, the pressures. The writer of this psalm could relate. And can help us. But first we need to see that this psalm in the first place is not just about me and my problems. It’s about the Christ.
Listen in as Rob Scott addresses the question: ‘The Bible and the Qur’an: what’s the difference and does it matter?’ Rob works full time for a church and spends his time talking with Muslims about Jesus. He spoke on the topic ‘Muhammad & Jesus’ last November and was warmly received by Muslims, skeptics and Christians.
Psalm 2 Liberal democracy seems to be in crisis. Authoritarian states are increasingly powerful. Right-wing nationalism is in full swing. Global conflict seems increasingly likely. Where is the world heading? We know because God has revealed it in Psalm 2. And if we are wise, we will get on the right side of history.
Psalm 1 “The pursuit and definition of happiness has occupied humanity since time immemorial”. But in the news this past week, Google’s chief business officer reckons he’s found the equation for guaranteed happiness. But even if he had, why is being happy actually not enough?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 The proliferation of labour-saving technologies like washing machines and even supermarket deliveries means that jobs which would have taken our forbears the best part of a week now take us only minutes, and yet somehow we’re busier than ever. In fact it’s suggested that some technologies can even make things worse: emails have multiplied the amount of communication we have to engage with, and mobile phones mean we’re now under greater pressure to reply immediately, and can never leave our work behind. Listen in as we reflect on some ancient wisdom to help us with this very contemporary issue of why we are so busy and stressed.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Rico Tice, presenter of the Christianity Explored and Life explored material says each of us will face the issues or meaning, death and selfishness. The question is, what will we do with these things. Listen in as Rico shows how Easter brings an answer to each of these issues.
Various The Lord of the Rings is a story about power and the corrupting nature of power. All of us feel the magnetic pull of power on our hearts. How can we get power under control? And how can we experience more of God’s power in our lives?
Luke 4:16-30 Society tells us we are totally self-sufficient – we can make it if only we believe in ourselves. But that doesn’t always ring true in experience. Join us as we hear Jesus’ manifesto pledge to help those who admit they need it.
Some think religion creates more problems than it solves. Join St Peter’s Barge’s guest service as Roger Carswell speaks.