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In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, Chris Howles continues a two-part series exploring the life and ministry of Barnabas across Acts 11, 13, and 15. Barnabas demonstrates what it looks like when gospel grace loosens a leader's grip on possessions, status, and control. From developing Paul’s leadership in Antioch to navigating global church partnerships and handling sharp ministry conflicts, Barnabas shows us that grace received must become grace invested.

Chapter Timestamps

00:00 – Scripture Readings: Acts 11:19–30, 12:25–13:3, 15:36–41

04:18 – Opening Prayer

04:58 – Walking with the Wise: Barnabas Part 2

09:05 – Leader Makers: Barnabas & Saul in Antioch

13:46 – Grace Received, Grace Invested

17:32 – The Global Church: Table vs. Kitchen

21:40 – Hardships, Mission & The Jerusalem Council

24:45 – Messy Moments: Galatians 2 & Gospel Confrontation

29:55 – The Split: Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark

34:00 – Closing Prayer

Speaker Bio Chris Howles is the Director of Cross Cultural Training at Oak Hill College in London. Prior to his role at Oak Hill, Chris served for over a decade in cross-cultural theological education in Uganda. He holds a PhD in Missiology and is dedicated to equipping local and global Christian leaders for cross-cultural mission, biblical exposition, and gospel ministry.

What does it mean for a local Christian community to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic? In this Chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Thomas Renz unpacks Acts 2:41–47, exploring how the classic traits of the Nicene Creed were lived out by the early Jerusalem church. Discover how these four foundational marks shape our understanding of fellowship, mission, biblical authority, and daily devotion in the life of the church today.

Who we walk with shapes who we become. In this Oak Hill College Chapel message, Chris Howles (Director of Cross Cultural Training) leads us through Acts 4, 9, and 11 to examine the cumulative portrait of Barnabas. Far from a simple "be like Barnabas" moralism, this talk explores how the costly, disrupting, and transforming grace of God frees us to release our possessions, advocate for unexpected believers, and rejoice in God’s work across different cultures.

• Passages: Acts 4:32–37, Acts 9:26–27, Acts 11:19–24
• Speaker: Chris Howles, Director of Cross Cultural Training at Oak Hill College
• Location: Oak Hill College Chapel, London

Chapters

• 00:00 - The Formative Power of Proximity (Proverbs 13:20)
• 03:09 - Why We Need a Full Portrait of Barnabas
• 05:18 - Acts 4: Costly Grace & Generosity
• 11:02 - Acts 9: "But Barnabas" – Advocating for Saul
• 16:22 - Acts 11: Recognising Grace in Antioch
• 22:18 - The Global Shift of Christianity & Becoming Grace-Detectors
• 25:00 - Closing Prayer

Chris Howles serves as the Director of Cross Cultural Training at Oak Hill College in London. With extensive experience in global mission and theological education, Chris specialises in cross-cultural ministry, world Christianity, and biblical missiology. His passion is equipping leaders to discern and celebrate the global movement of God's grace across diverse cultures and contexts.

What is your hope level right now on a scale of 1 to 10? Whether you are facing the weight of ministry transitions, the uncertainty of the future, or the pressures of a culture obsessed with self-construction, human beings cannot function without hope.

In this chapel talk delivered at Oak Hill College, Matt Lillicrap (CEO of UCCF and former medical doctor) opens up 1 Peter 1:1-9 to show why the Apostle Peter is so unapologetically joyful despite writing to marginalized, struggling Christians. Discover four profound reasons why we can delight deeply in the living hope of Christ—a hope that is rooted in God's unchanging mercy, dependent on His initiative, kept by His power, and beautifully refined through life's multi-coloured trials.

📖 Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-9

🗣️ Speaker: Matt Lillicrap (CEO of UCCF)

📍 Location: Oak Hill College Chapel

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This plenary talk was recorded live at Oak Hill College for our School of Theology 2026 that focused on Class and Ministry in the UK Today.

Kirsten Birkett

Kirsten is a theological writer and author of numerous books and articles. She currently works part time for the Church Society as their Publications Manager alongside her wider ministry.

She wrote a book ‘Class and the Evangelical Church in England’ (2024) and a Cambridge Paper entitled ‘Class and Evangelicalism in Britain’ will be published this year.

She previously lectured at Oak Hill College in pastoral care, church history, philosophy and ethics having previously attained her PhD in history and philosophy of science.

This plenary talk was recorded live at Oak Hill College for our School of Theology 2026 that focused on Class and Ministry in the UK Today.

Jason Roach

A medical doctor by background, Jason was the founder and senior pastor of The Bridge Battersea (now New Life Church Battersea) in London, as well as serving as an advisor to the Bishop of London. He currently is the Director of Ministries at London City Mission and is a well-known evangelical author and speaker on a range of topics.

Jason’s latest book “Healing the Divides” looks at issues of race and God's vision for unity and diversity, helping churches to engage constructively with the wider conversation in our culture around issues of race and diversity. He is currently writing a book about recovering the blessing of hospitality in everyday life.

In his role at LCM, Jason sits on the senior leadership team, and oversees teams based across London. Roughly 100 missionaries come alongside churches to encourage and equip them in seeking to make Jesus known to people on the margins. Jason is married to Rachel and they have 4 children.

Kevin Croft

Kev serves as Field Director for South London with London City Mission, and is an elder of Hope Church Vauxhall - a church that was planted in 2018 on the Vauxhall Gardens estate.

Kev is married to Rebecca and they have 2 teenage children. He gave his life to Christ in a nightclub in 1999. Before working for LCM he was a funeral director for 18 years. Kev has a desire to equip churches to reach the 25% of London's population living on council estates: communities that have so often been forgotten and overlooked. He also helps churches grow in their gifts and desire to reach the older generation.

Maegan Webb

Maegan is a Mission Catalyst at London City Mission. She works as a missionary in Camden and Islington, with a focus on Council Estates and Seniors. She grew up on a council estate in North London in a non-Christian household and didn’t have any Christian influence for over 30 years. She is passionate about sharing the gospel, especially in this context - reaching the least reached communities in London, particularly those who are seeking spiritual fulfilment in all the wrong places.

She would love to see Jesus glorified on council estates, and to see more local churches impacting their communities with the gospel, sharing Jesus with those who might not otherwise get to hear.

This plenary talk was recorded live at Oak Hill College for our School of Theology 2026 that focused on Class and Ministry in the UK Today.

Matthew is the Vice-Principal of Oak Hill College. He has PhDs in human geography and biblical studies. Research about Aboriginal life experiences in contemporary Australia led to looking to the Acts of the Apostles for its insights and guidance for believers on earth following the heavenly Jesus. He continues to develop a Christian understanding of place and placemaking, especially with a module entitled 'Place, Season, Others and Self'.

His passion is to help disciples, disciplers and disciplers of disciples make sense of place, and make good places for the kingdom of God.

Prior to coming to Oak Hill, Matthew was curate in Eynsham and Cassington, two villages just outside Oxford, and he maintains an active involvement in local church life and ministry.

In this chapel talk, Tim Ward explores Proverbs 30:24-28, where the writer Agur highlights four "small but extremely wise" creatures: the ant, the hyrax, the locust, and the lizard.

Tim challenges the modern drive toward "superhuman" productivity, arguing that true godly wisdom is not found in seeking extra superpowers, but in "wisely embracing our limitations" as creatures. By looking at how these small animals lean into their God-given design—and how Christ himself embraced the ultimate smallness of the cross—we find a path away from the traps of fraudulence and self-loathing.

Tim Ward is the Vice Principal of Teaching and Learning at Oak Hill College in London. He is responsible for overseeing the academic rigour and pedagogical heart of the college, training the next generation of Christian leaders to see the church flourish.

In this chapel talk at our Commissioning Service, Principal James Robson expounds on the powerful concluding words of 1 Corinthians 15:58.

Ministry and Christian leadership bring profound joys, but they also expose our deepest vulnerabilities. Whether you are facing sheer exhaustion, a perceived lack of fruit, isolation, or the pain of watching people wander away, the temptation to ask "was it all worth it?" is incredibly real.

Drawing from Paul's letter to the Corinthians, James provides a spiritual "inoculation" for long-term ministry resilience. Because Jesus Christ has been physically raised from the dead, the reality of the resurrection completely alters our reality. Your faith, your preaching, your grace, and your collective labor in the Lord are absolutely never in vain.

Be encouraged to sit tight, stand firm, and give yourself fully to the work of the Lord today.

In a season of cultural confusion and spiritual hunger, what does the church truly need from its ministers? Speaking at Oak Hill College, the Rt Revd Dr Tim Wambunya (Bishop of Wolverhampton) draws from Ezra 7:6–10 and 2 Timothy 2:1–15 to outline a three-fold charge for those called to the gospel: to study God's Word, to let it shape their lives, and to handle it rightly as they entrust it to others.

Bishop Tim reminds us that faithful ministry is not about self-display, novelty, or career advancement, but about being a servant under the authority of the Word of God.

In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, Mark Stirling offers a personal and profound meditation on Isaiah 35:4. Moving beyond the standard translation of "anxious of heart," Mark explores the Hebrew literalism of the "hasty of heart"—those of us who are quick to react, busy of brain, and prone to responding out of fear or anger. Drawing from his own recent journey in counselling and self-awareness,

Mark highlights four essential truths we must speak to our hasty hearts before we respond to the stimuli of life:

God Comes: He is present regardless of our feelings.

He Comes with Vengeance: He is the judge; we don't have to be.

He Comes with Benefits: He is good and wants what is best for us.

He Comes to Save: He is the Saviour; we are not.

Learn why slowing down to recognise the Lord’s promised presence is life-transforming for our relationships and our leadership.

Mark Stirling is the course director for the Masters in Contemporary Christian Leadership here at Oak Hill College. Mark has served in various ministry capacities, including work with students and leaders to encourage self-awareness and faithful stewardship of power.

"Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; prone to leave the God I love."

Many Christians resonate with these famous hymn lyrics. In this Oak Hill College Chapel Talk, Nathan Howard explores Psalm 119:9-16 to answer a vital question: How can we stay on the path of purity when we feel the constant pressure to wander?

Using the unlikely illustration of a squirrel, Nathan breaks down the two essential habits for every disciple: Seeking and Storing. Discover how to seek the Lord as both Protector and Teacher, and learn practical "Top Tips" for hiding God’s Word in your heart so it’s ready when you need it most.

Key Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Speaker: Nathan Howard (Senior Pastor, Enfield Town Community Church)

Nathan Howard is the Senior Pastor of Enfield Town Community Church, an FIEC-affiliated church in North London. Nathan is passionate about church planting and revitalisation, having previously led a church plant in nearby Edmonton before returning to serve the congregation in Enfield. Nathan is an Old Oak and a currently studying the Masters in Contemporary Christian Leadership.

Is it possible to spend all day studying the Bible and still be starving spiritually? Rt Revd Tim Davies (Bishop of the Anglican Mission in England) delivers a challenging word on the "Theological College Danger": talking about the Bread of Life without actually eating it.

Whether you are in full-time ministry or a dedicated layperson, this message on John 6:35-40 will challenge your motives and refresh your soul. Discover why Jesus is the only source of true satisfaction and how to find rest in His sovereign promise to never lose those the Father has given Him.

👉 How to move from academic study to personal devotion.

👉 What it really means to "feed" on Christ.

👉 The ultimate security of the believer in Jesus' hands.

About Rt Revd Tim Davies: The Rt Revd Tim Davies is the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Mission in England (AMiE). Previously the founding minister of Christ Church Central in Sheffield, Bishop Tim is a passionate advocate for church planting and relational leadership across the UK.

Why does God allow us to go through storms?

In this chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Ryan Scott explore Acts 27 and Paul’s dramatic shipwreck to see a powerful truth: God doesn’t always lead us around suffering—but He faithfully brings us through it.

With a personal story, vivid biblical exposition, and pastoral application, Ryan encourages us to trust God’s purposes in every season of life.

In this episode:

• A near-death experience and a life-changing question
• Paul’s storm at sea and God’s promise
• Why suffering is part of the Christian life
• Living each day with God-given purpose

Ryan Scott is a curate at St Thomas’ Church Oakwood, an Anglican evangelical church in North London. He trained for ministry at Oak Hill College and serves in pastoral ministry, preaching, and teaching within the local church.

What’s the “song” shaping your heart right now?

In this chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Psalm 96 invites us to hear—and join—the greatest song: the song of Jesus as Creator, King, and coming Judge.

This message explores:

• Why the gospel gets drowned out in everyday life
• How Psalm 96 reorients our hearts
• What it means to live and minister with confidence
• The hope of Jesus’ return that reshapes everything

A powerful encouragement for anyone in ministry, theological training, or simply seeking to keep the gospel central.

In this chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Eben Adu reflects on how the global landscape of Christianity is changing—and how we must be prepared to respond.

With the majority of Christians now living in the Global South, the church is no longer centred in the West. What does this mean for ministry in the UK? How do we engage a diverse, multicultural, and multi-faith society with wisdom and humility?

This talk explores mission in today’s world, calling us to be culturally aware, spiritually grounded, and ready to serve wherever God sends us.

What shapes our character?

In this chapel message from 2 Samuel 18, Sophie Bannister explores the life of Absalom and the tragic breakdown of his relationship with David.

The passage exposes the danger of resisting God’s rule — but also points us to the transforming power of surrendering to Jesus Christ.

A message about character, the heart, and the hope of real change.

Sophie Bannister serves in Christian ministry in Spalding and is involved in St John the Baptist Church @stjohnsspalding8102 where she is engaged in Bible teaching and discipleship. She is also part of Prisca @prisca7731 , a ministry encouraging and equipping women to teach the Bible faithfully and The Junia Network, a network that seeks to inspire, equip and give voice to Anglican evangelical ordained women.

00:00 – Introduction and Prayer

00:40 – Why This Passage Matters

01:08 – The Big Question: Christlike Character

02:01 – What Is Absalom Like?

05:30 – Absalom’s Character and Choices

09:30 – Relationship with David

13:30 – The Tragic Outcome

16:00 – What This Reveals About Our Hearts

18:18 – What Could Have Been Different?

19:15 – Surrendering to King Jesus

20:08 – Personal Reflection and Response

How can a church made up of very different people remain united under pressure?

In this chapel message from Philippians 2, Mike Kendall explores how the humility of Christ provides the foundation for real Christian unity.

Paul calls believers to adopt the mindset of Christ — the one who humbled himself to death on a cross and was exalted to the highest place.

A message about humility, service, and the transforming power of the gospel.

Mike is married to Debs and they have three children. He is the Pastor of St Neots Evangelical Church and is a member of the FIEC Trust Board, having previously served as Chair and Vice-Chair.

Mike is involved with the East Anglia Gospel Partnership and enjoys running in his spare time.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4

What does Jesus mean? How can mourning possibly be blessed?

In this Oak Hill College Chapel message, Vaughan Roberts opens the second Beatitude and explores what it truly means to grieve over sin — our own, the church’s, and the world’s — and how that mourning leads to the deep comfort of the gospel.

This is a searching message about repentance, shame, confession, and the astonishing comfort found in Christ.

📖 Passage: Matthew 5:4 📍 Oak Hill College Chapel 🎙 Speaker: Vaughan Roberts

If this talk serves you, consider sharing it with someone who needs both conviction and comfort.

What does a healthy church look like?

In this Oak Hill College Chapel message, we explore the “spiritual DNA” of the church at Antioch in Acts of the Apostles 11–13. Antioch was a diverse, strategic, international church — and a model of gospel health.

From this passage we see that:

Jesus plants his church

Jesus grows his church

Jesus uses his church

Through ordinary believers, encouragement, faithful teaching, generous giving, and strategic sending, God builds and advances his kingdom.

What would it look like for that same DNA to be visible in our churches today?

📖 Passage: Acts 11:19–26; 13:1–3

📍 Oak Hill College Chapel

🎙 Speaker: John Percival

John Percival is Senior Pastor of Eden Baptist Church. He previously served in pastoral ministry in London and Hong Kong, and has a longstanding commitment to expository preaching, church health, and training leaders for gospel ministry. In this message, John speaks at Oak Hill College Chapel, opening up Acts 11–13 and reflecting on the spiritual DNA of a healthy church.

00:00 – Introduction: Spiritual DNA

01:20 – Jesus Plants His Church (Acts 11:19–21)

03:45 – Antioch: A Strategic City

06:45 – Jesus Grows His Church

07:20 – Barnabas: The Ministry of Encouragement

09:45 – Teaching and Identity: “Called Christians”

12:00 – The Power of Encouragement

15:10 – Generous Giving Across Cultures

17:10 – Sending the Best: Acts 13

19:30 – The Grace Behind It All

21:30 – Prayer

If this talk encourages you, consider sharing it with someone serving in local church ministry.

What if pride is the hidden root beneath so many of our struggles?

In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, we explore Daniel 5 and the fall of Belshazzar — a king whose pride looked obvious and foolish. But pride isn’t always loud or boastful. More often, it hides behind perfectionism, prayerlessness, anxiety, carelessness, even ministry.

Daniel 5 shines a light on the foolishness of pride. But it doesn’t just tell us to “try harder” or “be more humble.” Instead, it points us to the Most High God — and ultimately to King Jesus, who uses all his power in a posture of humility for a purpose of love.

The gospel doesn’t just expose pride. It frees us from it.

“Turn from foolish pride by trusting the humble King.”

📖 Passage: Daniel 5

📍 Oak Hill College Chapel

🎙 Speaker: Rob Hudson

If this talk served you, consider sharing it with someone who might be encouraged.

In this sermon, Chris Wright @LanghamPartnershipUKI explores one of the most searching biblical questions: what does it really mean to know God?

Drawing from Jeremiah 9:23–24, Wright challenges the common assumption that knowing God is primarily about knowledge, experience, or spiritual privilege. Instead, Scripture defines knowing God as sharing in what God Himself delights in — steadfast love, justice, and righteousness.

Wisdom, strength, and wealth are all good gifts from God — yet Jeremiah warns against boasting in them. True boasting, Wright argues, belongs only in this: understanding and knowing the Lord, expressed in lives marked by mercy, justice, and integrity.

This sermon is especially relevant for:

Christian leaders and pastors

Students of theology and ministry

Anyone wrestling with the relationship between faith, justice, and discipleship

📖 Key Texts: Jeremiah 9:23–24; Jeremiah 22; Deuteronomy 8; James 1; Micah 6:8

🎤 Speaker: Chris Wright

🏛️ Affiliation: Langham Partnership

“To know God is to delight in what delights Him.”

00:00 – Introduction: What Does It Mean to Know God?

01:45 – Jeremiah’s Vision of Knowing God

04:30 – Wisdom, Strength, and Wealth: Good Gifts, Dangerous Boasts

07:15 – When Strength Becomes Oppression

09:00 – What God Delights In: Love, Justice, Righteousness

11:45 – Knowing God and the Mission of the Church

14:30 – Trusting God for Wisdom, Strength, and Provision

15:50 – Final Challenge and Prayer

Experience this powerful chapel sermon from James Robson at Oak Hill College, exploring Luke 2 and the message spoken to shepherds in the darkness: “Do not be afraid.”

Through story, scripture, and reflection, James unpacks what good news really means, why joy defeats fear, and how the birth of Jesus brings hope today.

📌 Topics covered:

• Luke 2 and the shepherds

• The meaning of Christian joy

• Why angels say “Do not be afraid”

• The uniqueness of Jesus as Saviour, Christ & Lord

• How the gospel transforms real human emotion

Whether you are preparing for Christmas, studying Luke’s Gospel, or looking for encouragement in dark seasons—this message will bless you. 🙏

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00:00 – Opening Story: Fear in the Dark

02:05 – Shepherds in the Darkness

03:17 – “Do Not Be Afraid”

05:22 – Good News of Great Joy

10:03 – Christ the Lord in a Manger

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In this Oak Hill College chapel sermon, theologian and minister Justyn Terry opens Matthew 1 and shows how Jesus is introduced as the Son of Abraham, the Son of David, and ultimately the Son of God. Through genealogy, Scripture, and history, Terry reveals how Jesus fulfils covenant promises, brings blessing to the nations, and conquers every spiritual enemy.

This message encourages believers preparing for ministry and reminds us that God calls, equips, and works through ordinary people to bring His kingdom into the world.

Whether you are studying theology, preparing for preaching, or exploring the genealogy of Jesus, this sermon offers rich biblical insight and warm pastoral encouragement.

Justyn Terry is the Vice-Principal and Academic Dean at Wycliffe Hall. He previously served as Dean/President (Principal) of Trinity School for Ministry, Pittsburgh, USA, where he was also Professor of Systematic Theology. Before moving to the United States, Justyn was Curate of St John’s Hyde Park, and Vicar of St Helen’s, North Kensington. Prior to ordination, Justyn was a Physics teacher and then an International Marketing Manager in the Electronics Industry.

His academic interests are in the areas of the doctrine of atonement and of Anglican theology, especially as it applies to ministerial practice.

Justyn is married to Cathy, and they have two daughters. For relaxation, he plays jazz trumpet and trombone.

00:00 – Introducing the Genealogy of Jesus

03:06 – Abraham: Obedient Faith & Blessing to the Nations

07:58 – David: Royal Line & Defeating God’s Enemies

12:39 – Jesus: Son of God & Inauguration of the Kingdom

16:48 – Conclusion & Prayer

In this powerful sermon on Haggai 1, Jonty Rhodes explores how busyness can mask spiritual drift, why God’s people in Haggai’s day stopped building the temple, and how God’s zeal for His people is the ultimate antidote to our apathy.

Jonty draws connections across Scripture — from the return from exile, to the Great Commission, to Christ as the true Temple — showing how God’s desire to dwell with His people fuels the mission of the church today.

Whether you're a pastor, student, ministry leader or Christian seeking renewal, this sermon will help you examine your priorities and rediscover zeal for the glory and pleasure of God.

Topics include:

Why busyness is not the opposite of apathy

Haggai’s call to rebuild and its relevance for the church

God’s zeal vs. our apathy

Christ as the true and better Temple

How to move from spiritual weariness to joyful mission

⛪ About the Speaker Jonty Rhodes is the minister of @christchurchcentralleeds Jonty is married to Georgina, and they have four girls and a boy. He trained for ministry at Oak Hill Theological College in London, and has served as Assistant Minister at St. Alkmund’s Church in Duffield, and Minister at Christ Church Derby.

00:00 – Opening Prayer

00:28 – The Missing Deadly Sin: Acedia

02:09 – The Desert Fathers and the Noonday Demon

03:13 – Context of Haggai 1 & Israel’s Apathy

09:54 – Busy but Building the Wrong Thing

14:14 – God’s Zeal vs. Our Apathy

19:05 – Christ the True Temple

22:14 – From Apathy to Zeal: The Call of Haggai

23:12 – Closing Prayer

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Communicating the Beauty of Christ to our Culture

A message from Rosie Woodbridge at Find Your Voice 2025. In this warm, hope-filled Christmas talk, Rosie helps us slow down, breathe, and rediscover the breathtaking beauty of Jesus — Emmanuel, God with us, and Jesus, the One who saves His people from their sins. Through the story of Joseph and Mary, the humility of the incarnation, and the ache of human longing, Rosie shows how the Christmas story speaks powerfully into our culture’s deepest desires for peace, joy, connection, safety, hope, and love.

Whether you’re preparing a Christmas talk, supporting others in ministry, or simply seeking encouragement, this message will help you:

✨ Re-awaken your wonder at the incarnation

✨ Understand how Jesus meets us in weakness and suffering

✨ Communicate Christ in a world longing for meaning

✨ Connect the Christmas story to the longings of your friends and community

✨ See why Emmanuel — God with us — is the hope our culture truly needs

Find Your Voice exists to equip women to communicate Jesus with clarity, confidence, and joy.

📌 Key Themes

• Emmanuel — God with us

• Jesus — the One who saves

• The incarnation and vulnerability

• How the Christmas story answers cultural longings

• Communicating faith in a modern context

• Hope, suffering, weakness, and God’s presence

• The beauty of Christ in the manger and on the cross

🙏 Connect With Us

• Find Your Voice: Training & resources to help you speak about Jesus

• Subscribe for more talks, workshops, and encouragement

• Share this talk with someone who needs hope this Christmas

✂️ Chapter Timestamps

00:00 — Opening & The Reel of Life

01:18 — Longings of Our Hearts & Culture

03:59 — Reading the Christmas Story (Matthew 1)

04:38 — Joseph, Mary & the Scandal of Christmas

06:41 — Two Names: Emmanuel & Jesus

07:04 — Emmanuel: God With Us

13:38 — A God Who Understands Our Suffering

16:43 — Jesus: The One Who Saves 19:19 — Mary, the Manger & the Cross

21:08 — Why Jesus Came: Love, Rescue & Hope

22:14 — The Hope of Christ for Our World

23:28 — Closing Prayer

#FindYourVoice #RosieWoodbridge #BeautyOfChrist #ChristmasMessage #Emmanuel #JesusSaves #ChristianTeaching #ChristianWomen #GospelHope #Incarnation #ChristianTalk #HopeAtChristmas

How do women discover their true voice in a world full of comparison, pressure, and expectations?

In this inspiring talk from Find Your Voice 2025, author and speaker Sharon Dirckx explores what it means to speak with authenticity, confidence, and God-shaped identity. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and stories of women finding freedom to be themselves — including England rugby legend Emily Scarratt —

Sharon shares practical wisdom on:

🔹 Overcoming barriers like lack of confidence, uncertainty, emotional energy, and comparison

🔹 Understanding your unique voice — shaped by your background, story, skills, and passions

🔹 Following Jesus closely as the pathway to becoming more fully yourself

🔹 Speaking to the audiences you’re uniquely positioned to reach

🔹 Embracing your personal style — whether storytelling, reason, creativity, humour, or calm clarity

🔹 Persevering, practicing, learning from mistakes, and growing over time

Whether you're just beginning to communicate publicly or longing to grow in your calling, this talk encourages every woman to step into the voice God has given her.

📍 Delivered at Find Your Voice 2025.

00:00 – Introduction & Emily Scarratt Story

02:11 – The Pressure to Fit a Mold

03:07 – Why Your Unique Voice Matters

06:04 – Jesus’ Call: “Come, Follow Me”

09:55 – What Shapes Your Voice (Content, Audience, Style)

12:47 – Learning Through Mistakes & Trying Different Angles

15:13 – How Your Story & Experience Shape Your Voice

20:26 – Communication Style & Courage

23:56 – Closing Prayer

This Christmas season, Pete Snow challenges us to rethink what real wealth looks like. Using the powerful contrast between Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim, Pete calls Christian leaders—and the Church—to embrace contentment, flee from greed, and rediscover generosity that can truly change the world. A timeless message rooted in the Apostle Paul’s warning in 1 Timothy 6:6–10: the treasure that lasts isn’t in what we own—but in who owns us.

If God is your Father and the Gospel your treasure, you already carry the wealth you can never lose.

🎄 Big Idea: Godliness + contentment = great gain. Greed + time = many griefs.

📦 Challenge: We end life with one box—so live for treasure with no limits.

Most of us feel two hungers: the surface hunger for comfort, ease, pleasure, and control — and the far deeper hunger beneath it. In this sermon on John 6, Tom Watts shows how Jesus exposes our obsession with “food that spoils” and reveals Himself as the Bread of Life — the only One who can satisfy our deepest needs, sustain us to the end, and give life beyond death.

💬 “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry.” — John 6:35

Tom unpacks what it means to feed on Christ by faith, how the miracle of manna pointed forward to Jesus, and why we so often settle for “the van of death” when the feast of eternal life is offered to us freely.

Whether you’re exploring Christianity or serving in full-time ministry, this message speaks directly to our misplaced appetites and calls us back to the true Bread that gives life to the world.

🙌 About Tom Watts:

Tom Watts serves as an Associate Teacher at Oak Hill College, where he trains future ministry leaders in biblical theology, particularly in our Anglican stream. He is also the Senior Minister at St John’s Downshire Hill in London, a church known for expository Bible teaching and gospel-centred discipleship. Tom is widely appreciated for his clarity, warmth, and ability to connect deep theological truths to the everyday struggles of the Christian life.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Two hungers: surface and deep

00:25 – Jesus feeds the 5,000 and walks on water

02:00 – “I AM”: Jesus reveals His divine identity

03:20 – The crowd seeks bread that spoils

04:16 – “What must we do?” — misunderstanding Jesus

05:12 – The only work that matters: believe

05:59 – The crowd demands another sign

06:22 – Manna as a pointer to the true bread

07:06 – “Always give us this bread” — still thinking physically

08:01 – Treating Jesus as a personal assistant

09:14 – Food that spoils will always disappoint

10:18 – “I am the bread of life” — what Jesus really claims

11:16 – Bread as survival, not luxury

12:12 – Jesus as the One who gets us to eternal life

12:52 – Grumbling: “We know His parents!”

13:23 – The bread that gives life forever

13:49 – Life comes through His death

14:13 – Eating His flesh? Understanding the metaphor

15:17 – Feeding equals believing

16:13 – Feeding on Christ by faith

16:48 – The Lord’s Supper and John 6

17:42 – Feeding on Christ daily, not just at communion

18:13 – Repentance: turning from food that spoils

19:00 – Seeking approval, legacy, or ministry success

19:24 – Bread of life versus bread that spoils

19:48 – The Van of Life vs. the Van of Death illustration

21:20 – “What are we doing standing at the van of death?”

22:08 – Jesus promises to keep us to the end

22:32 – Closing reflection and prayer

📖 Scripture Reference:

John 6:25–59

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In this powerful message from John 4, Richard Leadbeater reminds us that while we’re often distracted by the temporary, Jesus calls us to see the eternal. It’s not lunchtime — it’s harvest time.

God is at work in His world, reaping a harvest of people — and He invites us to be part of it. Like the Samaritan woman, unlikely yet chosen, we’re called to lift our eyes, see the fields, and join the Father’s business of bringing people into His kingdom.

💬 “Open your eyes and look at the fields; they’re ripe for harvest.” — John 4:35

If you’ve ever wondered what God is doing in the world, and what you’re meant to be doing with your life, this message will both challenge and encourage you.

🙌 About Richard Leadbeater:

Richard Leadbeater serves as the Senior Pastor for Dundonald Church in Raynes Park and is passionate about training and equipping Christians to share the gospel clearly and courageously. A former professional footballer turned pastor, Richard brings warmth, humour, and deep biblical insight to his preaching — helping believers see the beauty of Christ and the urgency of His mission.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction & Prayer

00:30 – “What do you do?” and God’s work in the world

02:00 – Jesus reveals the Father’s harvesting work

05:00 – The Samaritan woman: an unlikely sower

08:00 – New believers make bold evangelists

10:10 – It’s not lunchtime, it’s harvest time

13:40 – Jesus’ mission and the finished work on the cross

15:00 – Stop focusing on food, start seeing the fields

17:00 – Sowers and reapers: everyone plays a part

18:40 – Organise your life around eternity

19:30 – The world’s Saviour revealed

22:00 – The privilege and priority of God’s work

25:00 – What do you do? You work in God’s harvest field

25:50 – Closing prayer

📖 Scripture Reference:

John 4:27–42

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Hope has a name — and its name is Jesus. In this message, Libby Talbot reflects on our hope as Christians, not only for the future, but something we live out now. Whether you’re waiting for a breakthrough or seeking peace in the present, there’s encouragement here for you. 📖 Scripture: 1 Peter 3:2-14 🔔 If you were encouraged, please Like & Subscribe and feel free to share with someone who needs hope today. Libby Talbot is Vicar of St Stephen’s Church Twickenham in South-West London, with a passion for growing whole-life disciples and equipping the church to reach the wider community. She has served in ministry across a range of contexts for more than two decades. 0:00 – Opening prayer 0:38 – What are you hoping for today? 1:09 – The two-fold Christian hope: now & not yet 3:35 – Are we missing the present? 4:49 – God’s timing is perfect 10:21 – Living out the gospel now 14:24 – Hope in suffering 16:12 – Hope has a Name: Jesus 17:25 – Closing prayer #HopeInJesus #EternityIsNow #LibbyTalbot #StStephensTwickenham #ChristianHope #Discipleship To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk

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