Christ Church London Podcast

What does it look like to live on mission for God? In this talk, Joel explores our call to mission through the story of the seventy-two disciples carrying out Jesus’ work in different towns and villages.

What does Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about love and compassion? In this talk, James explores how the parable reflects God’s heart for us and our neighbours.

This story from Luke follows two separate dramas that become intertwined in a way that couldn’t be foreseen. The characters and events intrude on each other and result in us seeing how Jesus is a Saviour we can trust in both our desperation and even death.

Have you ever seen faith that has amazed or surprised you? Maybe someone in a health crisis, season of uncertainty, suffering, or job insecurity? Here we have an instance of faith that amazes Jesus. No where else do we see this in the Gospel! A Roman centurion would usually be a symbol of oppression and conquest, but here we read of one admired by the Jewish community.

What captivated and convinced the earliest followers of Jesus to surrender everything they had to follow Him? Is it possible for us to be filled with that same conviction today? In this talk, Joshua Luke Smith reflects on some of the ingredients of what this deep conviction looks like, and how it leads us to surrender and devote everything we are and have to Jesus.

How can a small group of fervent and faithful disciples see a society transformed by God’s Kingdom – especially in a nation where churches are in decline? In this talk, David Stroud explores the story of the prophet Daniel during Babylonian exile, and imagines how Daniel’s example of faithfulness can also help us seek God’s Kingdom in our time and place.

Jesus begins revealing his divine identity to a greater degree through his Transfiguration. In this talk, Adnan explores what the disciples both saw and heard through this spectacular event, and how it shaped their understanding of who Jesus was and what he came to do.

Jesus reveals his authority and power over creation and natural law.

This story has significance in showing us something big about Jesus and his authority over the spiritual realm. 

At the time of Jesus, the popular opinion of the Messiah was one who’d bring revolution by overthrowing the conquering forces of Israel. While opinions were spreading as to who he might be, here Jesus begins to reveal the true nature of what God’s Messiah was prophesied to do. In this talk, Nicole explores Jesus’ desire for our opinions to be shaped by a personal relationship with him rather than popular opinions of our time.

One of Jesus’ best known miracles teaches us an important lesson about the kingdom of God – that even the smallest thing we give to Jesus, when given in faith, He can use to multiply His kingdom work.

Jesus reveals his authority and power over creation and natural law.

Discipleship means not hiding the work God has done in our lives, but using the new light we have to guide others to Jesus. In this talk, Shaninga looks at Jesus' parable of the lamp under the jar, and considers how we can boldly shine God's light to others.

In Luke chapter 7, Jesus heals a centurion's servant because of the faith of his master. In this talk, Andy looks at how we, as disciples of Jesus, can have faith for physical healing and hope to see breakthrough in this area.

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus teaches that following Him doesn’t mean we won't suffer. But we can view suffering from a place of blessing rather than curse – knowing that we have a Saviour who not only endured the worst suffering, but promises us a new life, new hope, and new future with Him.

Fruitfulness and resilience are key markers of true discipleship. In this talk, Lars looks at the difference between simply claiming to know Jesus and having a true, loving, authentic relationship with Him – which can weather any storm.

Jesus radically affirmed women in a culture where they were often treated as less valuable than men. In this talk from our Gospel of Luke series, Andy looks at why Jesus' teachings about women are so liberating.

The Sabbath was always intended to allow people to rest in God’s freedom and favour, but instead the Pharisees turned it into a way of burdening and prohibiting people from truly experiencing God’s fullness of life. In this talk, Shaninga considers how we can enter into God's Sabbath rest as a way of delighting ourselves in Him.

In Luke chapter 5, Jesus uses parables to teach His followers not cling to old ways of thinking and living, but embrace the new life of God's kingdom. In this talk, Catherine looks at how we can let go of old ways to receive God's transformative power in our daily lives. 

In both these cases of healing, we see something marvellous about Jesus: He brings God’s freedom, favour, and forgiveness into a broken and desperate world. Are we trusting in this authority for our own forgiveness? Are we trusting in His power to bring healing and hope? How does Jesus' compassion, power, and forgiveness shape our lives as disciples?