Douglas Bradley's Podcast

In today’s sermon Douglas explores how Jesus repeatedly shows both his authority over death and his compassion towards those who’ve lost loved ones

In Luke 7 Jesus is amazed by the faith of a Roman centurion who believes healing can happen with just Jesus' word. As Douglas opens up this passage we'll see God honouring faith isn’t about status or being good enough but by recognising Jesus’ authority and trusting Him completely.

Jesus challenges us to move away lip service and towards putting his words into practice. In this message Douglas shows us how we  can follow through and build a foundation that can withstand all life throws at us.

Jesus teaches that our words and actions reveal the true condition of our hearts. In this message Douglas explores how this truth is not only straightforward and helpful but also dangerous and deceptive if misunderstood.

In this sermon Douglas explores practical steps to both loving our enemy and establish boundaries to this love

In a world obsessed with power, comfort, success, and recognition, Jesus flips the script revealing the true way to find joy and satisfaction in this life and the life to come. 

In this message Douglas explores Jesus’ bold claim to be “Lord of the Sabbath”. We will also see that as Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees he reveals his compassion and power to heal, that is still available today.

As Jesus responds to his critics he reveals more of who he is, what true Christianity is about and how this can impact our day to day lives.

In this sermon Douglas draws from the Bible to show how, instead of feeling abandoned by God in our suffering, we can experience his beauty and grace in a way like no other.

All Christians are called to belong to Jesus. This is both a joy and delight that has significant implications on how we live out our lives. Douglas will be exploring exactly this as he continues preaching through the Gospel of Luke and the call of Levi.

Jesus heals—and forgives. Discover why true forgiveness always involves God.

Jesus’ healing of a leaper opens a window into our soul showing how deep our need and how wonderful our cure

After spending all night fishing Peter catches nothing. However, Jesus turns everything on its head not once but twice. Join us as Douglas opens up these two miracles in a way that shows something unique about Jesus and how we mature in our faith.

When God’s kingdom beaks into the “here and now” all bets are off as lives are transformed and needs met. Join us as Douglas continues to open up the Gospel of Luke.

What are we to make of demons and evil spirits in the 21st century? Are they a Biblical misconception or a Biblical reality? In this sermon Douglas explores these questions as we see Jesus casting out a demon in the middle of a synagogue service.

Because of Easter Sunday death is never the final word. In this sermon Douglas explores how the women upon discovering the empty tomb move from bewilderment to great joy.

Why did the hardened military officer declare “He is the Son of God” as Jesus breathed his last? In this message Douglas explores why this was said and how it impacts us on this Good Friday.

At times Christians  feel distant toward God - we can even get stuck in our distance. In this Palm Sunday message Douglas explores why we feel distant and how we can return to a warmth and closeness to God as our loving Father.

The search for four children lost in the Amazon has much to say about how God’s pursues us with relentless love.

Was Jesus well meaning but deluded when he claimed to be the Son of God? Was he good moral teacher but with self understanding that was badly askew? This has been the position of number of people through the centuries and will be the focus of today’s message from the Gospel of Luke.