Explore every episode of the podcast Little Christs
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 35 2 Corinthians 3vs7-18 - beholding Christ's glory in the new covenant | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:16:33 | |
If we become like Jesus by beholding him, then in this passage we begin to explore what that means. | |||
| Episode 34 1 John 3vs1-3 Part 2 - we become what we behold | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:17:53 | |
This passage introduces one of the most important principles of spiritual change - the soul becomes like the object of its love. | |||
| Episode 33 1st John 3 vs1-3 - Part 1 - we live in the light of our future hope. | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:14:47 | |
What we learn here is that the future event of Christ's return can have a profound life-transforming effect on us in the here and now. | |||
| Episode 32 Ephesians 4:1-16 - unity, ministry and maturity in the body of Christ | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:16:16 | |
Reaching the full measure of Christlikeness in the church needs unity, every member ministry, sound doctrine and love. | |||
| Episode 31 Ephesians 3:14-21 - in fellowship with others filled to all Christ's fulness | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:16:24 | |
In this episode we learn that fulness of Christlikeness is not just an individual experience but a corporate one. | |||
| Episode 30 Romans 8:16-27 - sharing both Christ's suffering and glory | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:17:46 | |
Jesus shared the suffering of this fallen world with us and now we are heirs with him of the surpassing glory of the world to come. | |||
| Episode 29 2 Corinthians 8v9 - giving like Jesus did in order to make others rich. | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:16:47 | |
The amazing sacrificial generosity of Christ in coming to earth is presented to us as the model for our financial giving. | |||
| Episode 28 Romans 15:1-7 - accept others as Christ accepted you. | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:18:00 | |
Learning how to accept others as Jesus accepted us is the way to true and close fellowship in the church. | |||
| Episode 27 Romans 13:14 - put on your new Christlike set of clothes | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:17:13 | |
Starting with Romans 13 v14 we then use Colossians 3:12-17 to describe what a Christlike set of clothes looks like. | |||
| Episode 26 Ephesians 4:32 - 5:2 - forgive as you have been forgiven. | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:17:47 | |
Our forgiveness of others is to reflect Christ's forgiveness of us. | |||
| Episode 25 1st Peter 2:18-25 - overcoming unjust suffering like Jesus Part 2 | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:13:51 | |
When we respond to unjust suffering like Jesus our suffering becomes redemptive and gains a rich reward. | |||
| Episode 24 1st Peter 2:18-25 - overcoming unjust suffering like Jesus Part 1 | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:18:47 | |
We will all suffer some injustice in life but Jesus shows us the way to grow through it and not be destroyed by it. | |||
| Episode 23 1st Corinthians 11:1 - life lessons from the example of Paul | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:18:57 | |
Turning to Paul's last words in 2nd Timothy ch 4 we learn vital lessons about his relationships that beautifully reflect the life of Jesus | |||
| Episode 22 Galatians 4:19 - union with Christ forms Christ in us | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:18:29 | |
We look at Galatians 2:20-21 and discover in Christ we are perfectly loved, permanently liberated and personally lived in. | |||
| Episode 21 1st Corinthians 15vs44-49 - bearing the image of the man from heaven. | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:16:09 | |
Jesus is the last Adam. This episode explores how we take on his image to replace the image we got from the first Adam. | |||
| Episode 20 Romans 8v29 Christlikeness is a guaranteed purpose | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:21:02 | |
Due to the power of God's purpose and grace it is certain that all who belong to Jesus will one day be made perfectly like Him. | |||
| Episode 19 Romans 8v29 God's purpose for us of Christlikeness is a truly glorious purpose | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:17:21 | |
There is no higher goal or destiny we could imagine than to be made perfectly like our elder brother Jesus Christ. | |||
| Episode 18 John 16 vs 12-15 The vital empowering role of the Holy Spirit in Christlikeness | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:16:17 | |
If Christlikeness involves keeping a close relationship with Jesus, then the way that happens is through the Holy Spirit making Jesus known and real to us. | |||
| Episode 17 - Hebrews 12vs1-3 - endure the cross by focusing on the crown | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:17:39 | |
We learn the vital lesson that all hardship in this life is endured and overcome by focusing on the joy and glory that is to come in the next life. | |||
| Episode 16. Hebrews 12vs1-3 Run the race by looking to Jesus | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:17:28 | |
The way to keep running in the race of the Christian life is to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus who has gone before us. | |||
| Episode 15 2 Peter 3:17-18 - grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:16:31 | |
In this episode we explore what it actually means to grow deeper in our knowledge of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and the experience of His grace towards us. | |||
| Episode 14 John 12:23-26 Dying with Christ is a sacrifice that produces much fruit | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:15:49 | |
Jesus shows that his death will be a seed falling into the ground and bearing a vast harvest; our lives as his servants are to follow the same pattern. | |||
| Episode 13 Luke 9:23-26 - the cost of discipleship | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:16:11 | |
In this episode we explore what it means in practice to daily take up our cross, deny ourselves and follow Jesus . | |||
| Episode 12 Mark 1:14-20 Follow me - the basic call of discipleship | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:15:13 | |
The relationship Jesus invites us into is one of following him - we explore how answering that call invites us into a whole new world, the kingdom of God. | |||
| Episode 11 - Revelation 3:14-21 Part 2 Let me come in and we'll share a meal together | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:14:43 | |
Jesus knocks at the door of our hearts and asks to come in for an experience of close fellowship over a meal; he invites us to enjoy the riches of his friendship. | |||
| Episode 10 Revelation ch 3 vs14-21 The wealthy Laodicean church is offered true riches | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:15:39 | |
The last of the letters to the seven churches. The wealthy Laodicean church is in reality absolutely poverty stricken but Jesus invites them to come and find true riches from him. | |||
| Episode 9 Matthew 11vs28-30 Jesus character and ministry are gentle and lowly | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:16:17 | |
Hearing Christ's Call - in his own words describing himself and his heart, we learn that Jesus is so welcoming and approachable. He does not snuff out the smouldering wick; he builds up and restores. | |||
| Episode 8 - Matthew 11vs28-30 - Put on my easy and well-fitting yoke | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:13:54 | |
Hearing Christ's Call - the paradox that we find rest by putting on a yoke - but we find rest and freedom, for it is the true yoke human beings were meant to bear, the yoke Christ himself wore. | |||
| Episode 7 Matthew 11vs28-30 Come to me and I will give you rest | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:16:19 | |
Hearing Christ's Call - Jesus's most famous and most beautiful invitation of all - Come to me and find deep spiritual rest. How Christ bears our burdens and then we bear one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ. | |||
| Episode 6 John 1vs43-51 Jesus says Philip and Nathaniel will see new revelations of God | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:17:11 | |
Hearing Christ's Call - this time he says to Philip and Nathaniel Come and see; and promises them they will experience more than they ever imagined. | |||
| Episode 5 John1vs35-42 Jesus invites John and Andrew to come and stay | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:16:49 | |
We're now in Section 1 Hearing Christ's Call We look at encounters where Jesus calls people to come and to follow. Here he invites Andrew and John to spend time with him to learn more. | |||
| Episode 4 1st John 2vs4-6 The basic essentials and patterns of Christlikeness | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:16:05 | |
In this last introductory episode we paint a broad brush picture of what Christlikeness might look like. | |||
| Episode 3 1st John 2s4-6 Why the teaching on Jesus as our example has been neglected | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:14:31 | |
Evangelical Christians may have failed to give proper attention to the earthly life of Jesus as our example due to a fear of reducing him to simply a great moral teacher or reformer. There is a gospel way to overcome this issue. | |||
| Episode 2 John 13vs1-17 - Jesus the servant washes his disciples feet. | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:14:27 | |
We dive straight into a dramatic incident where Jesus engages in an act of humble service and love to his disciples; and then says directly I have done this as an example for you to follow. | |||
| Episode 1 - The story and purpose behind this new podcast Little Christs | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:13:29 | |
Here is an overview of the whole projected series of nearly 400 episodes - this is the realmm in which I would like to be your guide. A BROADER VISION OF CHRISTLIKENESS 1. Hearing Christ’s Call – come, follow, grow, run 2. Renewed in Christ’s Image – image, imitate, example, walk – introducing idea of becoming by beholding 3. Receiving Christ’s Grace – stories, parables and teachings illustrating the principle of receiving and giving 4. Entering Christ’s Story – creation fall, redemption, consummation 5. Knowing Christ’s Father – exploring what the Father gave to Jesus, and Christ’s response of obedience and prayerfulness a. Loved – various texts b. Chosen and called – servant Songs c. Envisioned – - many OT passages and themes which show where Jesus got his identity, d. Taught – Christ’s own attitude to the Old Testament e. Resourced – Jesus and the Holy Spirit, angelic support f. Supported – his experience of God’s presence inc the transfiguration; g. Appreciated – his affirmation in this life and exaltation in the next. h. United in a team – his helpers; his attitude to receiving help; 1 Corinthians 12 and the body of Christ. i. Trusted - parable of the talents; his decisionmaking; management of time. Christ’s response in obedience and prayer – loving God, trusting, waiting, obeying; prayer inc. Lord’s Prayer, Gethsemane, Luke 11, John 17. 6. Union with Christ’s humanity – 50 episodes - his life from birth , family life and relations, temptations, friendship, work as carpenter, baptism, death ( ie his sayings on the cross) resurrection, exaltation, present reign, conflict with the powers of darkness, and future return and our union with him in all aspects of that. 7. Cultivating Christ’s Character – 33 episodes - fear of the Lord, freedom, faith, humility, courage, steadfastness, the fruit of the Spirit, his emotions inc anger, joy, compassion, zeal, frustration; neighbour love. 8. Participating in Christ’s Ministry – 32 episodes - various encounters, the kingdom, teaching, asking and answering questions, 11 healings, reaching the least and the lost ; John 14:10-12 – the greater works? 9. Sharing Christ’s Sufferings – 12 episodes - disputes , conflicts, opposition, hostility, clashes with religious establishment. 10. Receiving Christ’s Care – 23 episodes - Peter, the disciples, Emmaus Road, Mary, Thomas, Judas, conflict resolution, confrontation & rebuke ie his willingness to confront difficult issues. 11. Submitting to Christ’s Training - 20 episodes - Luke 9-10, Matthew 10, how Jesus gave to the disciples what he had received from the Father. 12. Liberated by Christ’s wisdom – teachings and examples of dealing with money, sex and power inc. politics, encounters with power inc. Plate and the chief priests at his trial , attitude to women, marriage, lust, poverty ( 4 episodes) leadership and materialism; Luke 16 - rich man and Lazarus, unjust steward. 13. Reflecting Christ’s Life – the I Am sayings of John; Jesus as a true worshipper and one who spoke God’s Word. Worship and witness. 14. Living for Christ’s Glory – the benediction in Hebrews 13:20-21, and doxology in Jude 23-24
| |||