Recent Talks

Joanna Mitrushi: The birth in Bethlehem



Joanna, who is part of Wellsprings, shares some beautiful insights into the cultural setting surrounding the birth of Jesus, the baby in the manger in the Bethlehem stable. She draws on her own experience of living somewhere that shared a Middle Eastern culture of hospitality (Albania) and also from Kenneth Bailey’s brilliant book ‘Jesus through […]

Rod Williams: The reason Jesus shed his blood



Our friends Rod and Aileen Williams joined us by Zoom from California – after some initial ‘catch-up chat’ Rod shares a beautiful overview of the finished work of the Cross (Zoom recording)

David Hewitt: The Gospel was always about Rest



David shares on what rest really means for us, and how God intended this from the very beginning. The talk extends into a communion time (Audio taken from Zoom recording)

David Hewitt: Identity and Rest



David shares on how REST is a key component of our new identity in Christ. The talk extends on to a time of taking bread & wine and then ends with a Godfrey Birtill song ‘Do you believe what I believe about you?’ led by Marjory Morrow (Audio taken from Zoom, 20 second delay at […]

Colin Symes: The Jewish Feasts



Colin shares his insights about the Jewish feasts – especially the three ‘foot festivals’ of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles – and their application for us today (recorded from Zoom).

Marjory Morrow: One with God



Marjory shares some recent musing about being one un UNION with God, and reads an extract from her journal over us (recorded via Zoom).

David Hewitt: Much astonishment!



David looks at Luke 24, when Jesus joins the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Our understanding of the scriptures is unlocked by Jesus! (Audio taken from Zoom recording)

David Hewitt: Church Basics



Subtitled ‘What you always wanted to know about church but were afraid to ask’ this talk looks at some of the foundations for the Ekklesia, continuing a conversation that the Community has been having about the nature of church and church gatherings. It is followed by some discussion (recorded via Zoom).

John Clancy: Our abode in Christ



John is based in Orkney at present, and joined our lockdown Zoom gathering to share with us from the Gospel of John ch.14 about our abode being in Christ: He is our dwelling place! The recording commences with 30 minutes of wonderful worship led by Grzegorz and Ania Stosik.

David Hewitt: Sabbath and living with Sabb-attitude!



David looks at the biblical background of Sabbath, and reflects on some things he learnt on his recent mini-sabbatical about living a lifestyle of ‘Sabb-attitude’. The Recording is from a Sunday Zoom gathering on Father’s Day and commences with some people sharing their stories about their fathers. The session ends with some recorded music by […]

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