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One thing matters; taking the time to listen to Jesus. Every week people from across the City of London meet to hear God speak through the Bible. This podcast is a feed of our midweek talks, most will include a Q&A on the Bible passage. We are a church based in the heart of the City of London. Visit www.st-helens.org.uk or download our apps on iOS and Android, to access thousands of talks and other resources. Also visit www.gospelatwork.org.uk to find details of lunchtime talks taking place across London every week.
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William Taylor - The lavish and undeserved generosity of God brings delight and humble gratitude to the true believer — but to those who fail to recognise their own sin and debt, it provokes grumbling. Explore what Jesus means when he says, ‘the last will be first, and the first last’.
William Taylor - Jesus insists that his disciples are to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. The question on every disciple’s lips: Is it worth it? Yes—the compensation is out of this world!
William Taylor - Jesus’ teaching to the self-righteous rich makes for painful listening. In Matthew 19:16–26, Jesus shows that the rich are especially prone to self-justification and often think they can 'find a way.' Yet alongside challenge, Jesus offers encouragement: 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'
William Taylor - Jesus insists that the state of marriage in a nation is a key indicator of spiritual health. Adultery is a sure indicator of idolatry. Given the evidence, is there any hope?
William Taylor - Marriage is God's invention. God knows how we work best. But marriage is about far more than human flourishing. The state of marriage in a nation is an indicator of the spiritual state of the nation. Whether married or single, Jesus' teaching on marriage will help every one of us to navigate this key area of life.
Paul Williams - It's a new year—and not everyone feels hopeful about it. If the promise of a 'fresh start' already feels unrealistic, you're not alone. In this talk we look at where real hope and lasting change can be found—not through trying harder, but through encountering Jesus as he's introduced at the very start of John's Gospel.
William Taylor - By the end of Genesis 1–11, the outlook for humanity seems grim—but one vital promise changes everything. God’s promise of mercy offers the only real hope, and Genesis 12 shows us where to find that hope and what it will look like.
William Taylor - Why is it that the great projects and plans for global union and human advance appear so frequently to end in tears? God explains why - and gives us an enduring world-wide project in which to be involved.
William Taylor - The Bible’s portrayal of our broken world is compelling in its clear-eyed realism about humanity and life. It is equally captivating in what it reveals about God—nowhere more so than in the aftermath of the flood. God’s word makes sense of God’s world.
William Taylor - What is needed to fix the problems of this world? Multiple suggestions have been made - the author of Genesis has God's answer.
Colonel David Ellison - A talk on Ephesians 2, the lasting hope and peace that Jesus offers - a hope that even the greatest human sacrifice and service cannot achieve.
Paul Williams - Our world longs for peace and paradise, but instead we see violence and corruption. What hope is there for real rest? The story of Noah points us to a God who through judgement brings the rest our hearts so crave.
Paul Williams - Most of us avoid talking about death. It feels too heavy, too final, too depressing. But what if facing death honestly could lead to real hope? Hear how the Bible addresses the biggest of all life's realities.
Paul Williams - Dreaming of a better world? From ancient myths to modern songs, from Marx to Country Roads, we all hope for something more. But Genesis 4 shows why our attempts often fail…and where real hope can be found.
William Taylor - Why do our best dreams and highest hopes — for love, success, self-improvement, or 'the perfect life' — so often end in disappointment? Genesis 3 reveals the reason behind our frustration…and points us toward the remedy.
William Taylor - What's wrong with the world? God tells us in Genesis 3.
Paul Williams - Institutional sexism and inequality (not least of all in the workplace) continues to blight our world. So often, our world is ruined by men treating women appallingly and women understandably feeling the need to fight back. In Genesis chapter 2:18-25 we see how beautiful God's design is, and we see the relationship we were all made for.
William Taylor - Humanity's desire for a better or perfect place is almost impossible to suppress. From the religious to the a-religious our hankering for utopia or paradise cannot be quashed. God's original Eden Project explains where this longing comes from and the part that humankind plays in God's 'Paradise Island'.
William Taylor - Why the human race exists on planet Earth remains one of the great questions of life. It touches on matters of identity, meaning and destiny. In just 35 words the author of Genesis provides enduring answers.
William Taylor - Humanity: are we just an accident, merely the product of blind chance? What we dream for ourselves and expect in others suggests humanity is far more than that. And God tells us we are right to think that way.
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