Christ Church London Podcast

In the garden of Gethsemane, we get a unique glimpse into Jesus’ relationship with the Father as He cries out to God in prayer. Even amidst betrayal and suffering, Jesus drew close to God and ultimately trusted in His plan. In this talk, we look at how prayer is an act of trust and surrender to God.

How do follow God well in times of difficulty, or when it feels like the things we long for are delayed? In this talk, David looks at the life of Joseph, who responded to challenges by seeking God for three things: discernment, wisdom, and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. 

The Passover meal that Jesus ate with His disciples was full of symbolism. It reminded the Israelites of how God had saved them from Egypt, and it pointed forwards to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, and to the day when He would be reunited with His people in eternity. In this talk, Nicole looks at what it means to be invited to feast at the table with Jesus.

In the temple, Jesus overturned the tables of the traders and declared it a house of prayer for all nations. Today, we are all temples of the Holy Spirit, called to worship Jesus with our whole lives. In this talk from our new series, Shaninga considers how we can live lives of prayer that honour God.

Peter reminds us that as followers of Jesus, our battle is not against our neighbours or earthly authorities, but against spiritual forces. In this talk, Jo encourages us to hold on to God through suffering because in our weakness, He gives us the strength to stand.

Our culture idolises comfort and safety. But as followers of Jesus, the Bible tells us that we will experience suffering. In this talk, Simon considers our living hope that suffering is not the end. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we can walk through suffering and our identity won't be shaken, but strengthened.

In our culture today, there can often be an absence of hope. But the Bible calls us to be people of hope - to understand the times, serve others and stay faithful in doing good. In this talk, Raph considers what it means to be ready to answer for the hope we have in Jesus.

What is the freedom we have as God’s children? In this talk, Andy looks at how knowing God's love for us helps us to walk in true freedom, and that living free brings glory to God.

The Bible describes the church as one nation, one priesthood, and one people who bear the true image of God. This is our collective identity as followers of Jesus: a body of many different parts. In this talk, Simon considers that our own personal identity is only fully understood and experienced in community with the body of Christ.

Our identity as followers of Jesus begins and ends with being loved by God. In this talk based in the book of 1 Peter, Jo looks at the greatest gift of love we could ever receive - the gift of our salvation.

In our new series, we are rediscovering our identity and purpose as followers of Jesus, based in the book of 1 Peter. In this first talk, Joel considers what it means to be holy, just as God is holy. 

Joseph intended to divorce Mary quietly, but God revealed a better plan; a plan that would have a profound effect on the history of the world. In this talk from our Advent series, Adnan looks at what we can learn from Joseph's trust in God, and how we can surrender to God's plans for our lives, which are far better than our own.

Anna had lived a long life waiting for the Messiah to come, worshipping and praying every day in the temple. In this talk, Jo looks at what we can learn from Anna's faithfulness to God in prayer, worship and community.

God sent the angel Gabriel to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus and the fulfilment of His promises. In the first talk of our Advent series, Lars looks at what we can learn from Mary’s response of surrender, and how we can say ‘yes’ to God in every area our lives. 

As Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, he told them he was going ahead to prepare a place for them. In the penultimate talk of the series, Helen considers Jesus’ claim to be the way, the truth and the life.

What is true fruitfulness, and how can we achieve it? In his final I Am saying, Jesus describes himself as the vine, and invites us to experience true fruitfulness through abiding in him. 

In this talk from our Baby Dedication Sunday in Mile End, Joel talks about the values of community and being a spiritual family who love one another as God loves us.

In Psalm 27, King David describes experiencing peace and confidence even in the midst of very real battles. In this talk from our Stockwell service, Lars explores how we too can know the peace of God throughout the battles and circumstances of life.

Jesus wept. At the grave of a dear friend, we see the compassion of Jesus and His anger at the injustice of death. But we also see a glimmer of hope, as Jesus claimed to be the resurrection and the life - the one who has the power to overcome death itself.

Israel’s leaders had had a bad track record. The prophets described them as shepherds who didn’t care for the sheep, but used them as means to their own ends. But Jesus was different. In this talk, we look at his claim to be the Good Shepherd, who loves his sheep enough that he would even give his life for them.