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In this episode, Ken continues to lay the foundation for our series on worship. We speak more about the reality of humans as being worshipers. We discuss God’s demand to worship him alone, and why that is a GOOD thing. We consider what this looks like in the practical day-to-day realities of our lives. We also consider the role of the Holy Spirit in enabling us to worship, and why spectacular examples of the Spirit’s work (such as miraculous healings and speaking in tongues) are not more valuable than other ways that the Spirit works or is evidenced in our lives.

Join us for the first episode in our new series "EXALT: Living a Life of Worship". Tune in to hear more from Pastor Rod Bayley as we discuss what worship is and looks like. We consider other uses of the term 'worship' throughout scripture, what worship looks like as an individual and as a church gathering, why corporate worship is so important but also why worship is so much more than time at church on a Sunday. 

Tune in for our last instalment of this series as Pastor Rod Bayley discusses the final section of Chapter 16. Does Christianity adhere to some form of karma? Should we be living in fear of judgement? Is it wrong to have wealth? Also in this podcast we zoom out and reflect on our RADICAL series as a whole. Discussion includes reflection on the key lessons learnt and the major things we should walk away with as a result of studying this section of Luke’s gospel.

In this episode, Pastor Rod Bayley discusses the (uncomfortable) topic of money. Why is Jesus so explicit and direct in his condemnation of the love of wealth? How can we accurately assess our own attitudes to wealth and what is the antidote to a heart enslaved by money? Finally, what does it look like to use our resources to win people to Christ? These and other related questions will be discussed this episode.

Tune in for our very first podcast recorded remotely! Pastor Ken Davies unpacks further the parable of the lost in Luke 15. We will consider how to correctly interpret parts of scripture that use parables, and then think more deeply about how the story of the lost sheep, coin and son applies to us. Do our hearts truly reflect the heart of God who is concerned for the salvation of the lost? Or are we more like the older brother or the Pharisees, judging others, sceptical of their salvation, all whilst taking for granted the gift of grace extended to us also?

Join us as Pastor Mark Roberts further unpacks what this section of scripture teaches us. Is it possible for a Christian to fall away from the faith? What if my Christianity is comfortable and doesn’t feel all that costly? Why is it so important to regard Jesus as both Lord AND Saviour, and not just one or the other? Tune in to this discussion to hear his answers!

Join us as Pastor Mark Roberts unpacks this passage further. Here, our conversation largely focuses on extending the invitation to sit at God’s banquet table. The discussion considers how to share the gospel in a way that resonates with individuals, what we should do when loved ones reject Jesus, as well as what we should do when we feel incompetent or fearful in our evangelistic efforts.

This week Pastor Rod Bayley unpacks another tense interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees. Tune in to hear more from this passage about the sin of pride, what biblical hospitality looks like today, as well as why and when we should invest in loving others self sacrificially. During this episode, Rod references another podcast episode that you might be interested in listening to on the topic of hospitality. You can find this here: https://www.9marks.org/pastors-talk/episode-67-on-hospitality-and-the-gospel-with-kent-rosaria-butterfield/

Join us as Pastor Ken Davies unpacks this section of scripture further. Tune in as we discuss what the Kingdom of God really is, how we should respond when we recognise a hardness (or disinterest) towards Jesus in our own hearts, and why it is so important that we make sure we are right with God ourselves before we engage in evangelism. 

Join us as Pastor Rod Bayley unpacks further the astounding words of Jesus in this passage. Hear more about the freedom and assurance that comes from Christ for those who put their trust in him, the seriousness of legalism and why it is such an offence to God, and how we should think about and observe the Sabbath in our lives as Christians.

This episode kicks off our podcast for 2020!  Our new series “Radical” is a study of chapters 13-16 in Luke’s gospel. It’s filled with radical things said by Jesus.  This week: repent or perish (Luke 13:1-9).  Tune in this week to hear Pastors Ken Davies and Mark Roberts discuss what true repentance is, what the ‘fruit’ of repentance refers to, what we should do if we examine ourselves and find there isn’t any fruit, and how we can reconcile both the urgency of Jesus’ message and our experience of God’s patience with us. 

This is our final episode for 2019! Join Pastors Rod, Mark and Ken as they think back over the year that has been and reflect on God’s faithfulness to us as a church, and the way that God has grown them personally. Tune in to hear about the lessons learnt this year, the highs and lows of 2019 and the hopes for 2020 as WBC heads into another year. 

This is the final episode in our series on 1 Peter. Tune in to hear pastor Mark Roberts answer questions from the last chapter of this letter. Content covered includes further consideration of what true humility looks like, how we can preach the gospel to ourselves, why we ought to serve eagerly and particular circumstances when we should not submit to our church leaders. This episode also includes reflection on this book as a whole, and a summary of what we’ve been exploring across our “Glorious Exiles” series.

This chapter is filled with a number of different areas for us to consider as we think more about what it looks like to live lives for God's glory. Tune in to hear Ken Davies unpack more about prayer, hospitality, acts of service, figuring out and using the gifts we've been given, as well as a whole lot of discussion on the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. 

How and why should Christians do good? What are the right and wrong motivations behind doing good? What does it mean to revere Christ as Lord and what IS the reason for the hope we have as Christians? Tune in as we chat to Ken Davies about living lives filled with good works as we seek to stand out as Christians in our secular society. 

Join Pastor Mark Roberts as he's interviewed by Paster Ken Davies. Together, they'll unpack further the implications of this tricky and controversial passage, thinking through God's good design for marriage more deeply and practically. Tune in as they think through this passage's implications for marriage, submission, headship and allowing our closest relationships to clearly reflect how God has instructed us to live and interact with one another.

Join us for an all-in episode with our three pastors: Rod Bayley, Mark Roberts and Ken Davies. Tune in to hear more about what it looks like to submit to authority as God calls us to in this section of Peter’s letter. We’ll be considering whether or not Christians should actively engage in politics, if we should submit to our boss’ demands even if it means sacrificing time with our homegroups and families, and we’ll also consider if Jesus really does expect us to submit to authority the way that he did.

Join us as Pastor Rod Bayley unpacks the next passage in our series on the book of 1 Peter. Content covered includes the value and importance of the local church, what we should do to feel more connected to our church and how we should approach Christians who do not attend church. This episode also includes some results from our recent church survey as Rod, our Senior Pastor, unpacks how we’re going as a church at getting involved in homegroups and serving.

Join us as Pastor Ken Davies unpacks the next passage in our series on the book of 1 Peter. Content covered includes the role of the believer in their own purification, what it looks like, in practical terms, for us to live now in light of our heavenly future, plus Ken's observations as Community Pastor about how we're going as a church at loving one another. 

The start of our new series on 1 Peter! Join us as Pastor Rod Bayley unpacks further the opening verses of Peter’s letter to the early church. This episode refers to 1 Peter 1:1-12. Content covered includes the role of the Christian in persevering with their faith, how we can have joy even amidst suffering, how God uses our suffering to shape our faith and for his own glory, as well as practical ways we can start thinking about what it means to live on earth now in light of our heavenly citizenship in Christ.