You can download talks using the links below:
Central Teaching Meetings, Summer 2010
In July 2010 we had a series of three talks on the persons of the Trinity, entitled 'Knowing God'.
'God our Father', David Jackman
'Jesus our Brother', Julian Hardyman
'The Holy Spirit our Comforter', Frank Price
Student Lunches, Easter 2010
Each week the students invite a guest speaker to explain what the Bible says about some aspect of life.
'God's Saving Grace 1: Predestination', Leon Catallo (handout)
'God's Saving Grace 2: Regeneration', Leon Catallo (handout)
'God's Saving Grace 3: Justification', Leon Catallo (handout)
'God's Saving Grace 4: Sanctification', Leon Catallo (handout)
'Eating disorders', Al Lamb
'How to choose a job (1)', Anthony Bewes
'How to choose a job (2)', Tim McMahon
'How to get on with your parents', Brian Elfick
Arena, Summer 2010
Arena is a five-week course for those investigating Christianity, meeting on Mondays from 10th May at 7.00pm for a meal, a talk and a chance to ask questions around tables. Audio recordings of the talks are below.
Arena Week 1, Brian Elfick
Arena Week 2, Brian Elfick
Arena Week 3, Brian Elfick
Arena Week 4, Brian Elfick
Arena Week 5, Brian Elfick
Focus, Easter 2010
In case you couldn't make it, here are the talks from the last couple of weeks of Focus.
'The Prophesied Kingdom', Barnaby Monteiro
'The Present Kingdom', Andy Mills
'The Preached Kingdom', Andy Mills
Thanksgiving Services for the life of Mark Ashton
On Friday 23rd April 2010, two thanksgiving services were held for Mark Ashton. The videos of that service are available to watch. Audio recordings of the two addresses are below.
Address 1 [2 Corinthians 4:1-6], Jonathan Fletcher
Address 2 [2 Corinthians 4:7-18], Christopher Ash
Great Escapes 2010
At the Great Escapes in 2010 we had talks on 'Walking by faith' from Hebrews 11 from William Taylor. William is minister of St Helen's, Bishopsgate, in the City of London. There were also talks on the incarnation from Brian Elfick.
'Faith and foundations', William Taylor
'Faith and the future', William Taylor
'Faith and values', William Taylor
'Faith and risk-taking', William Taylor
'What is the incarnation?', Brian Elfick
'What does the incarnation teach us about God?', Brian Elfick
'What does the incarnation teach us about ourselves?', Brian Elfick
Church Prayer Meeting, March 2010
Our vicar, Mark Ashton, gave this talk at the March prayer meeting. Stephen Oakley, a churchwarden, delivered a short tribute afterwards.
March CPM, Mark Ashton
March CPM, Stephen Oakley
Student Lunches, Lent 2010
'When does a church become a cult?', Charlie Fordham
'What worship honours God?', Greg Cushing
'Is it wrong to have an essay crisis?', Paul Bolton
'What does the Bible say about going out?', Jamie Child
'Why does God answer prayer?', Leon Catallo
'Why doesn't God answer prayer?', Leon Catallo
'What makes people worth anything?', Andy Mills
Student Lunches, Michaelmas 2009
'Is it wrong to be ambitious?', Stephen Boon
'Do miracles still happen today?', Jonathan Fletcher
'What makes a "good" sermon good?', David Jackman
'Should churches be inclusive?', Jon Drake
'How to experience the love of God', CJ Davis
'How to read a Christian book', Dan Smith
'Why isn't evangelism intolerant?', Paul Clarke
HUB Weekend Away 2010
At the HUB weekend away in 2010 we had talks from Justin Mote from Genesis 5-12, entitled 'Paradise Lost'.
Paradise Lost - 1 [Genesis 5:1-32]
Paradise Lost - 2 [Genesis 6:1-9:17]
Paradise Lost - 3 [Genesis 9:18-12:3]
9:38 Teas
In Matthew 9:38, Jesus tells his disciples to pray that God would raise up workers for the harvest field of the gospel. These occasional teas help us to think wisely about whether we might be suitable as paid gospel workers ourselves.
Michaelmas 2009 (1), Simon Scott
Michaelmas 2009 (2), Susu Scott
Central Teaching Meetings 2009
In July 2009 we had a series of three evenings looking at 'Tough truths for soft times.'
'Facing a topic we avoid: A Christian look at dying', Raymond Brown
'Hearing from a generation we despise: What we have to learn from the Puritans', Brian Elfick
'Coping with challenges that defeat us: Change, illness and ageing', Mark Ashton
Great Escapes 2009
At the Great Escapes in 2009 we had talks on ‘How to see God’s Glory’. Christopher Ash, who runs the Cornhill Training Course in London, gave three talks looking at the theme of scattering and gathering throughout the Bible. There were also talks on the cross from Mark Ashton and Brian Elfick .
'From Eden to Babylon: Church Foreshadowed', Christopher Ash
'From Babylon to St Andrew the Great: Church Realised', Christopher Ash
'From St Andrew the Great to the New Jerusalem: Church Consummated', Christopher Ash
'The Cross-Shaped God', Mark Ashton
'Cross-Shaped Justice', Mark Ashton
'The Puritans', Brian Elfick