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Welcome to the Common Ground Sea Point Podcast.
Common Ground Sea Point is a church community committed to making authentic followers of Jesus who be with Him, become like Him, and do what He would do. Guided by the foundational pillars of Presence, Formation, and Mission, our biblical preaching seeks to deepen our love for God, shape us in Christlikeness, and equip us to live out the Gospel in our city.
For more information, visit: https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/
Common Ground Sea Point is a church community committed to making authentic followers of Jesus who be with Him, become like Him, and do what He would do. Guided by the foundational pillars of Presence, Formation, and Mission, our biblical preaching seeks to deepen our love for God, shape us in Christlikeness, and equip us to live out the Gospel in our city.
For more information, visit: https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/
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In this episode of The Beautiful Resistance, Paul Maughan explores the second half of the Beatitudes, revealing how the Sermon on the Mount describes the life we live when the Holy Spirit has His way with us. From the call to be truly merciful and pure in heart to the "great paradox" that the church is often most intense when facing cultural hostility, we dive into what it looks like to live out these counter-cultural values. We also tackle the common misconception of peacemaking, moving beyond simple conflict avoidance into a deeper, biblical maturity.CATCH UP ON THE SERIES: Explore the full series, download the sermon slides, and read through the weekly summaries at: https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance
Paul Maughan continues our series The Beautiful Resistance as we journey through Matthew 5 to 7. This week we look at Matthew 5:1 to 6, where Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount and reveals the upside down nature of God’s Kingdom. Those the world often overlooks are called blessed as they receive Him. Join us as we celebrate the generous love of God and the surprising beauty of life in His Kingdom.
Paul Maughan kicks off our new series, The Beautiful Resistance, with Matthew 5:1–6 from the Sermon on the Mount. This opening passage sets the scene for the radical, upside-down nature of God’s Kingdom, where those the world often overlooks are called blessed as they receive Jesus. As we begin this journey together, we celebrate the generous and surprising love of God.
Waiting can feel unbearable in a world that wants everything now. In Psalm 130, Jessica unpacks the powerful image of the watchman - awake in the night, unable to force the dawn, yet utterly confident that morning will come. From the depths of prayer to the hope of redemption, this sermon invites us to discover how waiting is not wasted time but holy ground where God shapes our faith, anchors us in His steadfast love, and points us to Jesus, the One who entered our darkest night so the morning of salvation could surely break.
As a new year begins, we often ask what we want to achieve. This message invites us to ask a deeper, more formative question: who am I becoming? In this episode, Paul Maughan explores spiritual formation as the lifelong process of being shaped into people who love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength - and who love our neighbour as ourselves (Mark 12:28–31). Drawing on Scripture, the life of Jesus, and wisdom from other voices in the formation space, we are reminded that formation is always happening - whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Isaiah 35 is a radiant promise of our eternal home - a future of joy, healing, and restoration that Jesus secures for us. At the centre is the Christmas announcement in Isaiah 35:4: “He will come and save you.” That’s why we celebrate on 25 December - because God has come near in Jesus, and He brings us home.
Sheldon Moultrie continues week 3 of our Advent series, Promises Delivered, for the festive season. From Isaiah 11:1–10, we see Jesus revealed as the Spirit-filled King who brings life out of decay, restores justice, and establishes lasting peace.
Steph Pienaar continues week two of our Advent: Promises Delivered series, exploring Isaiah 9:1 to 7. This passage points us to the child who is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. Together we reflect on Jesus as the true light who enters our darkness and brokenness, bringing hope, wisdom and peace. Advent invites us to name the darkness honestly, so that we can celebrate the light we have in Christ more fully.
Paul Maughan opens our Advent: Promises Delivered series for the festive season. In Isaiah 40:1 to 11 we see despair turn to hope as God comforts His people, prepares the way through Christ, and renews them by His word. Listen in and be reminded of the greatness and compassion of our God.
Cam Venter walks us through Psalm 134, the final Song of Ascent. This short and beautiful psalm invites us to lift our eyes and bless the Lord as we reach the end of our own year’s journey. Cam explores the exchange of blessing at the heart of the passage as we bless the Lord and the Lord blesses us, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Lee-Ann Maughan continues our journey through the Psalms with Psalm 13, a Psalm of Lament. This passage gives language for the tension between deep pain and real trust in God's sovereignty. From honest sorrow to bold prayer and finally choosing trust, Psalm 13 reminds us that even in struggle, God deals bountifully with us and our hope in Christ remains secure.
Paul Maughan wraps up our Spiritual Formation series by exploring what it means for the soul to be formed by God. Together we look at the invitation Jesus gives to find rest, the call to value our souls above worldly gain, the power of Scripture to revive us, and the fruit the Spirit produces in a life shaped by Christ.
Paul Maughan continues our Spiritual Formation series, exploring what it means to love the Lord with all your strength and to love your neighbour as yourself. Together we look at how transformation takes place in our bodies and in our relationships as we honour God with every part of our lives.
This week, we explore what it means to love the Lord with all our heart. As we look at passages like Matthew 6:33 and Proverbs 4:23, we’re invited to trust God more deeply and follow Jesus wholeheartedly in every part of life.
Paul Maughan kicks off our new series, Spiritual Formation: Hope for a Change. We explore how every one of us is being spiritually formed, whether intentionally or not. This week focuses on what it means to love the Lord with all our mind as we begin to understand the process of true spiritual transformation.
Etienne Du Toit from Common Ground Durbanville unpacks why the church must sing. Using Warren Wiersbe’s definition of worship as a foundation, he explores how we are created to sing, commanded to sing, and compelled to sing in response to who God is and what He has done.
Paul Maughan concludes our Ruth series with chapter 4. In this final instalment we see redemption completed and the genealogy of David and ultimately Jesus revealed through Boaz and Ruth. Paul explores how losing our lives is the way we truly find them, how God makes a way, and how ordinary people can see the kingdom come in extraordinary ways.
Jessica Carolissen continues week 4 of our Ruth series, exploring Ruth 3:1–18 and The Redeemer’s Promise. Naomi sets a bold plan in motion, Ruth responds with risky obedience, and Boaz reveals the redeemer’s response. Though Ruth does not yet have the wedding, land, or heir, she is upheld by Boaz’s word, provision, and character. This points us to Jesus, our greater Redeemer, who fulfils God’s radical plan, bears the cost of redemption, and secures our eternal hope.
Sheldon Moultrie continues week 3 of our Ruth series, unpacking Ruth 2:1-23. We follow Ruth as she steps into the unknown, meets the generous Boaz, and sees God’s kindness and providence at work. This encounter brings provision for the present and hope for the future, pointing us to the ultimate Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
Cam Venter continues week 2 of our Ruth series with a message from Ruth 1:15–22. As Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem, we are encouraged to see suffering honestly, recognise God’s hand in it, and find the hope that carries us through.
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