Revelation 1:1 to 8 - The Revelation of Jesus

How does the victory of the risen Christ connect to the persecution and spiritual battles of the church?   The book of Revelation discloses the reality of the risen glorified Christ – who he is, what he has done and what he will do. There is blessing in understanding this in these last days so we can be encouraged to keep going, because Christ will return and every eye will see him and all will acknowledge his rule. To listen to Mark Ventham preaching from Revelation 1:1-8 at Christ Church on Sunday evening 22nd April 2012 use the link below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy  

John 21:1 to 14 Breakfast with Jesus

John 21 is a great chapter that connects with the rest of John’s gospel in giving further evidence to encourage us to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and to have eternal life through his name.  But is also connects forward to the life of the church: Jesus sharing in close fellowship with his followers, commanding them but also serving them. To listen to Graham Nicholls preaching from John 21:1-14 at Christ Church on Sunday morning 22nd  April 2012 use the link below. [audio:John/John21v1to14_GN.mp3] (Using Flash Audio Player) Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy

Exodus 15:22 to 16:36 - Knowing God

The people of Israel are in the desert.  They have just experienced the greatest salvation miracle in history up to that time, but just three days into their journey they are starting to grumble and even accuse God of being vindictive or incompetent. But through their experiences of need, God provides for them, but also shows them something of his glory and provokes them to trust him fully. To listen to Dan Woodfield preaching from Exodus 15:22 to 16:36 at Christ Church on Sunday evening 15th April 2012 use the link below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy

John 20:19 to 29 - Seeing and believing

Jesus appears to his disciples commissioning them and calling us to be on a mission like his, to seek and save the lost in surrender to the Father and he gives them the power of the Holy Spirit.  Thomas was not with them the first time and he chooses not to believe their report but Jesus graciously makes another visit to convince him and lead him to repentance and faith. As readers of John’s gospel we have the opportunity to hear their testimony and the blessing of believing although we do not see. To listen to Robert Fernandez preaching from John 20:19-29 at Christ Church on Sunday morning 15th April 2012 use the link below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy    

1 Corinthians 15 - So what?

The reality of the resurrection was central to the gospel and it means that our faith is not useless our hope is not futile and our labour is not in vain. To listen to Nick McQuaker preaching from 1 Corinthians 15 at Christ Church on Easter Sunday evening 2012 use the link below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy    

John 20:1 to 18 The Empty Tomb

John in this chapter piles up the evidence for the real bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. He begins the drama by taking us to the empty tomb with the large stone rolled away. He then introduces us to the witnesses to the appearance of Jesus beginning with Mary Magdalene. To listen to Graham Nicholls preaching from John 20:1-18 at Christ Church on Easter Sunday morning 8th April 2012 use the link below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy

Good Friday 2012 - Psalm 22

To listen to Mark Ventham preaching from Psalm 22 at Christ Church on Good Friday morning 2012 use the links below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy    

John 19:28 to 42 - Dead and buried

Anyone’s death is sad. Some seem to be a particularly harrowing or tragic. Jesus' death was sad, and certainly a cruel and painful experience and it is described sympathetically by the gospel writers. But their focus is on the significance – what it means, how it connects to the rest of the Bible and how it relates to us right now. In this section John shows us the finished work of Jesus as God’s perfect lamb to take away our sin and make us clean. He died and his lifeless body was laid in a grave. Like us he waits for resurrection. To listen to Graham Nicholls preaching from John 19:28-42 at Christ Church on Sunday morning 1st April 2012 use the link below. Click here to listen in your own player or save a copy