2018 Talks
DECEMBER 2018
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Sunday 30th December - Jerry Clack - The parable of the sheep and the goats - Matthew 25:31-46
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Sunday 9th December - Joy Atkins - Advent: making straight paths - Matthew 3:1-11 and Phil's testimony at his reaffirmation of baptism vows
NOVEMBER 2018
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Sunday 25th November - Joy Atkins - Sharing the story: can we be atmosphere changers? John 3:1-21
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Sunday 18th November - Jackie Fountain - Sharing the story: how can I pray for people?
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For notes and Bible verse see Notes 2018-11-18
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Sunday 11th November - John Hudson - Sharing the story: it's too hard. 1 Cor 1:18-2:5
OCTOBER 2018
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Sunday 28th October - Katherine Shepherd - Sharing our Story: how do we share? Acts 9:10-19
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Sunday 21st October - Joy Atkins - Sharing our Story: who to tell
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Sunday 14th October - David Walker - Sharing our Story: what is the story? Romans 10:8-15
SEPTEMBER 2018
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Sunday 30th September - Joy Atkins - Sharing our Story: why bother? Jonah 4:1-11, Matt 9:35-38
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Sunday 23rd September - Joy Atkins - Vision: Christ transforming Reading - John 4:27-42
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Sunday 16th September - Joy Atkins - Vision: How is Christ seeking to transform our church? - John 4:27-38
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Sunday 9th September - Joy Atkins - Vision: Christ transforming us - John 4:1-26
JULY 2018
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Sunday 22nd July 2018 - Joy Atkins - God's faithfulness in Jesus: returning groom - Matthew 25:1-30
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Sunday 15th July 2018 - Sarah Jones - God's faithfulness in Jesus: forgiveness - Matthew 18:21-35
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Sunday 8th July 2018 - Joy Atkins - God's faithfulness in Jesus: prince of heaven - Matthew 17:1-13
JUNE 2018
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Sunday 24th June - Bob Murrant - God’s Faithfulness in Jesus: miracle maker - Matthew 14:22-33
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Sunday 17th June - Joy Atkins - God's faithfulness through Jesus: storyteller - Matt 13:1-23
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Sunday 10th June - Jenny Nhau - God's faithfulness through Jesus: healer - Matt 9:18-33
MAY 2018
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Sunday 27th May - Greg Stormont - God's faithfulness through Jesus: treasure God's kingdom - Matt 6:19-34
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Sunday 20th May - Julian Rowlandson - God's faithfulness through Jesus: a new understanding - Matt 5:17,21-22,27-29,38-48
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Sunday 13th May - Joy Atkins - God's faithfulness through Jesus: beatitudes - Matt 5:1-16
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Sunday 6th May - Abi Ord - All age - Psalm 18: Warrior God - highlights from the service
APRIL 2018
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Sunday 29th April - Joy Atkins - God's faithfulness through Jesus: baptised by John - Matt 3:1-17
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Sunday 22nd April - Joy Atkins - God's faithfulness through Jesus: fully human - Matt 4:1-11
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Sunday 15th April - Sarah Jones - God's faithfulness - Jesus: descendant of Abraham - Matt 1:1-17
MARCH 2018
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Sunday 25th March - Christie Fountain - A Praying Life: praying in real life - Matt 6:5-13, Mark 14:32-42
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Sunday 18th March - Jackie Fountain - A Praying Life: living your Father's story - Genesis 37 - 50
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Sunday 11th March - David Walker - A Praying Life: learning to ask your Father - Matthew 7:7-11
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Sunday 4th March - Joy Atkins - All age - Hearing from God: Daniel – prayer is our strongest weapon - Daniel 10:4-14
FEBRUARY 2018
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Sunday 25th February - Philip Giddings - A Praying Life: learning to trust again - Psalm 23
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Sunday 18th February - Joy Atkins - Matt 18:1-5 - A praying life: learning to pray like a child
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Sunday 11th February - Joy Atkins - Mark 12:41-44 - Being a generous community
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Sunday 4th February - Abi Ord - All age - Jonah - part 1, part 2
JANUARY 2018
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Sunday 28th January - Sarah Jones - Courageous Church - John 11:1-45
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Sunday 21st January - Joy Atkins - Compassionate Church - John 11:1-45
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Sunday 14th January - Joy Atkins - Contemplative Church - John 11:1-45
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Sunday 7th January - Abi Ord - All age - Jeremiah - Listing to God
NOTES from Sunday 18th November - Jackie Fountain
Sharing the story: how can I pray for people?
1 Corinthians 3 : 6 - 7
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
2 Corinthians 4 : 4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Ephesians 6 : 17-18
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Acts 4 : 23 - 31
Ephesians 6 : 19 - 20
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Colossians 4 : 2 - 4
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
2 Thessalonians 3 : 1
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you.