In this special podcast were joined by Jill Jackson, who shares her story of HOPE. Although at times tragic, Jill's story encourages us that Jesus will never leave us, even in our darkest moments.

IN CONVERSATION: Jill Jackson

Luke 23.13-25.
How does a conspirator and a murderer come to play a key part in the events of the first Easter weekend? Listen and hear the story of Barabbas: a story of redemption, of hope and of love.
24 October 2021.

LUKE: Barabbas - Steve Ward

A few weeks ago, we welcomed Peter Gibson MP to the podcast studio to have a chat about his life and work. We wanted to get to know the man who represents our town in parliament as well as understand some of the practical things we can do and pray for. 

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IN CONVERSATION: Peter Gibson MP

This week we continued in our Foundations sermon series with ‘Evangelism’ and we have a guest speaker. Adrian Holloway will be visited and talked to us about the importance of evangelism and our role as followers of Jesus.
12 March 2023.

FOUNDATIONS: Evangelism - Adrian Holloway

Join us for day two at the Christ Central Leaders conference. In this episode we give you a feel of what is happening in and around the King's Centre on the second day, hearing from different people attending.

DEVOTED: Leaders Conference 2023 - Day 2

Matthew 12.1-21.
Jesus clashes with religious leaders over the question of the sabbath. For Jesus, it is not legalistic suffocation, it's an opportunity to enjoy the grace of God. Guest speaker Raj Saha explains how this works.
28 April 2024.

MATTHEW: Lord of the Sabbath - Raj Saha

Matthew 13.53 - 14.12.
After almost thirteen full chapters of Jesus' amazing and popular ministry, we get an abrupt change of mood, with Jesus' own home town turning against him and John the Baptist meeting his gruesome and untimely death. Why? Where is God when everything goes wrong? John Lambert explores some of the questions that arise when faith is shaken.
16 June 2024.

MATTHEW: The Beheading of John the Baptist - John Lambert

Matthew 14.13-21.
As Jesus seeks a bit of solitude to digest the awful news of his cousin John the Baptist's death, large crowds flock around him and, filled with compassion, he tends to their needs. In particular, their need for nourishment. But there's a problem; a totally inadequate supply that cannot meet the demand. Michael explains how, for Jesus, 'impossible is nothing.'
23 June 2024.

MATTHEW: The Feeding of the 5,000 - Michael Coltman

Matthew 14.22-36.
Jesus approaches his disciples, who have been rowing hard for nine hours, walking on the water. It scares the living daylights out of them but this passage is quite important for helping us understand the dynamics of fear and faith in our own hearts.
30 June 2024.

MATTHEW: Walking on Water - John Lambert

Matthew 15.1-20.
A delegation of Pharisees and teachers of the law arrive from Jerusalem to confront Jesus about the way he is carrying on. But Jesus replies that he is simply disregarding their man-made traditions, while they are finding ever-more ingenious ways of avoiding obedience to holy scripture. Despite Jesus being crystal clear on this matter, Michael shows us how the Church down the years has, at times, been just as guilty of elevating churchy rules above God's word.
7 July 2024.

MATTHEW: Washed Hands or Clean Hearts - Michael Coltman

Matthew 15.21-39.
Matthew 15 contains one of the most puzzling passages in the four Gospels; Jesus' encounter with a Canaanite woman, whose daughter is in desperate need. Jesus' response to her appears cold - even rude. What is going on? John explores this passage and then walks with us through another slightly strange story which follows it - the feeding of the 4,000. Coming so soon after feeding 5,000, it feels bizarrely (for an amazing miracle) almost like an anticlimax. But it contains a highly relevant challenge for us all.
14 July 2024.

MATTHEW: Bread for Everyone - John Lambert

Matthew 16.1-12.
Jesus gave many warnings during his ministry but one of the most curious was to avoid the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. What did he mean? Michael unpacks this for us and shows how it is a warning we have to take seriously in our day too.
21 July 2024.

MATTHEW: The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees - Michael Coltman

Matthew 17.22-27.
Following Jesus' second prediction of his death, there is an unusual episode about the temple tax, where Jesus has a decidedly novel idea for payment - finding the sum for two people's annual liability in the mouth of a fish. What's all this about? John walks us through this surprising story.
25 August 2024.

MATTHEW: Death and Taxes - John Lambert

In this talk, author,  theologian and friend of King's Andrew Bunt speaks about current cultural attitudes towards sex and sexuality and he contrasts them with what the Bible teaches. Is the biblical view on human  sexuality even viable in a society that so fundamentally disagrees with it? How does God's word fit with our deepest longings?
4 May 2025.

Is What the Bible Says about Sex Good News? - Andrew Bunt

Philippians 1.12-20.
Despite being detained in custody, Paul seems really upbeat; the gospel is bearing fruit not despite Paul's imprisonment, but because of it! This is spiritual advance through spiritual adversity. How can this be? And are there any instances of how this works practically in our day?
18 May 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Advance through Adversity - John Lambert

Philippians 1:21-30. Paul is unsure on which would be better, to live or to die, but he is sure that if he lives, that his life would be devoted to serving Jesus.  And is he were to die, then it would be gain.  Paul encourages the church to stand together in unity, a powerful challenge for the church today.  25 May 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Life or Death - Michael Coltman

Philippians 2.1-11.
Josh Glendenning speaks on the beautiful passage found on Jesus in Philippians 2. 
1 June 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Oneness in Jesus - Josh Glendenning

Philippians 2.12-18. 
What does it mean to work out the salvation that we have received from God.  Paul gives us some practical steps as read his instruction to the church in Philippi. 
8 June 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Work Out Your Faith - Michael Coltman

Philippians 2.19-30.
Having just taught about having the heart of a servant and looking to each others' interests, Paul commends two of his team, Timothy and Epaphroditus, as exemplars of what he has been saying. Happy to play second fiddle and work hard in the shadows, these two men are a challenge to us, whose commendation will come from the Lord if we live as faithfully as they did.
15 June 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Stickability and Servant Heartedness - Phil Hillsdon

Philippians 3.1-11.
What do you think when you look back on your family tree, your upbringing and your achievements in life? And in what ways has becoming a Christian made a difference? As we move into chapter 3 of Philippians, we read about one man who had absolutely everything going for him, until his Christian conversion, which tipped his world upside down. And all that has massive implications for us too. 
22 June 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: The All-Surpassing Excellence of Knowing Christ - John Lambert

Philippians 3.12-21.
After stating his ambition to know Christ more fully in the first half of Philippians 3, Paul then explains how intends to make that a reality in the second half. Verses 12-21 outline five vital keys to unlock the prize of knowing Christ.
29 June 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Pressing On to Win the Prize - John Lambert

Philippians 4.1-9.
How do we live in harmony with people we don’t really get on with? How do we live stress-free instead of with constant anxiety? As Paul prepares to sign off his letter to the church in Philippi, he shows two women who weren't getting on how to live in peace with each other before giving two keys to unlock personal peace; leaving things with God instead of worrying, and focusing thoughts on wholesome things rather than on unhealthy things.
6 July 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Living in Peace - Zoë Richardson

Philippians 4.10-23.
The letter to the Philippians draws to a close with some final remarks from Paul before he signs off and sends his letter on. The end of the letter focuses on giving and gratitude, and it has much to say to us about generosity and God’s supply of all our needs. 
13 July 2025.

PHILIPPIANS: Content Whatever the Circumstances - Phil Hillsdon

Ruth 1.1-5.
The Old Testament book of Ruth is a beautiful short story of calamity, loyalty, vulnerability, hospitality and opportunity, with growing romantic suspense. Through all the changing fortunes of the story’s characters, the author skilfully shows how God slowly but surely weaves his grander purposes of grace and redemption into the everyday ups and downs of our lives. But the first five verses of Ruth 1 could hardly supply a more tragic introduction to the story…
20 July 2025.

RUTH: Disaster Strikes - John Lambert

Ruth 1.6-22.
Following Naomi’s series of tragic sorrows at the beginning of chapter 1, she decides there is no future for her in Moab, and makes plans to return heartbroken to Bethlehem. One of her daughters-in-law, Orpah, opts to remain in Moab but the other, Ruth, in a breathtaking display of love and loyalty, proves inseparable. Ruth’s kindness and faithfulness echo the grace that the Lord shows to us. Just as Ruth accompanies Naomi home, Christ walks with us through life’s deepest disappointments.
27 July 2025.

RUTH: Where You Go, I Will Go - David Crișan

Ruth 2.1-23.
Back in Bethlehem, a destitute Ruth gleans barley in the field of a wealthy landowner called Boaz. He notices her hard work, protects her and provides for her. It dawns on Naomi that Boaz is a relative and potential “guardian-redeemer,” offering both Ruth and Naomi a glimpse of hope. In all this, God is subtly but decisively at work.
3 August 2025.

RUTH: God Is My Refuge - Phil Hillsdon

Ruth 3.1-18.
With the barley harvest now over and eligible bachelor Boaz showing no romantic interest in Ruth, Naomi devises a high-risk plan to bring matters to a head, which Ruth bravely delivers. As Christians, we live by faith, not by sight, and are called to a life of obedience. So this chapter is rich with truth for us as well.
10 August 2025.

RUTH: High-Risk Faith - John Lambert

Ruth 4.1-22. 
Chapter 4 of Ruth completes the story arc from ruin - to refuge - to redemption. After a last minute twist, Boaz marries Ruth, becoming her and Naomi's “guardian-redeemer.” Ruth then bears a child who will become King David's grandfather and feature in Jesus' family tree. The story of Ruth shows how God's wise sovereignty cannot be derailed, which is an unspeakably precious truth for us as Christians. 
17 August 2025.

RUTH: Living Happily Ever After - John Lambert

John 1.40-42 and Luke 5.1-11.
Simon Peter must be the most loveable and endearing of Jesus’ twelve disciples. Who cannot identify with his journey of faith, punctuated with human failings? But Jesus called him first and invested in him most because he saw particular qualities in him - qualities he longs to see in us too. 
31 August 2025.

SIMON PETER: Called by Christ - John Lambert

Matthew 14.22-33.
How do you move away from anxiety, towards trust in Christ? This well-known story of Peter's adventurous but wobbling faith has much to teach us about fixing our eyes on the Lord and keeping them there when it's tempting to divert them towards what scares us most.
7 September 2025.

SIMON PETER: Fear and Faith - Michael Coltman

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