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Discipleship

What it takes to follow Jesus and make him Lord
Hold Spur Meet 3: Meet Together // Emily Toogood
Meet Together

Meeting together is a habit. You can gain it and you can lose it? So why are some people giving up on this? And does it matter.

Hold Spur Meet 2 | Spur One Another // Kate Jinadu
Spur One Another

Provoke one another in faith? How does this not just become nagging and bullying?

Hold On

Yesterday’s faith isn’t good enough. So how do we hold on to a hope for today when we’re going through hard times?

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 4: The Discipline of Sabbath // Kate Jinadu
The Discipline of Sabbath

We live non-stop lives in a non-stop world. But what would it look like if Jesus followers rediscovered the spiritual practice of total rest?

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 3: The Discipline of Giving // Philip Jinadu
The Discipline of Giving

We tend to think of giving as an off the cuff response to an emotional ask. But what if it’s a practice that shapes our discipleship?

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 1: The Discipline of Fasting // Philip Jinadu
The Discipline of Fasting

For hundreds of years fasting was a weekly practice of every Christian. So why did we drop it and is there more to it than just going hungry?

The Road Less Travelled - Part 2: The Way of the Cross // Philip Jinadu
The Way of the Cross

The Way of Jesus is a direct challenge to the direction most people take. It’s a way of self-denial that embraces weakness and rejection. It’s the way of the cross. 

The Call - Part 4: The Call to Give // Chloe Swinney
The Call to Give

Jesus called the rich to sell their possessions and give to the poor. Are we really supposed to answer this call, or was Jesus bluffing?

The Call to Die

Jesus called his disciples to take up a cross and die to themselves. It’s a metaphor, right? Surely he wasn’t serious.

The Call - Part 2: The Call to Proclaim // Philip Jinadu
The Call to Proclaim

Jesus called his disciples to proclaim his Kingdom, with actions as well as words. But he never said we have to do it in our own strength.

The Call to Follow

Jesus called disciples to follow him, not just to learn from him. And following Jesus will always change you.

Tales of the Unexpected - Part 1: Faithfulness, Unexpected // Philip Jinadu
Faithfulness, Unexpected

The Parable of the Talents: Why faithfulness isn't what you think it is and why God doesn't want what you think He does.

End of the World - Part 4: Build Firm Foundations // Sam Cook
Build Firm Foundations

Your life is like a house. It’s only as strong as its foundations. So how do we build something that can withstand life’s storms?

End of the World - Part 3: Develop a Secret Life // Alexia Macleod
Develop a Secret Life

A secure life is like an iceberg. You find most of it beneath the surface. So what are the secrets to developing hidden depths?

One Job - Part 3: Disciple As You Teach // Kate Jinadu
Disciple As You Teach

We don’t need to be taught information about Jesus. We need to be taught to obey him.

One Job - Part 2: Disciple As You Baptise // Philip Jinadu
Disciple As You Baptise

What makes baptism such a big deal and what does it mean for believers?

One Job - Part 1: Disciple As You Go // Philip Jinadu
Disciple As You Go

How are we supposed to do mission when we're struggling ourselves - and since when did evangelism become a dirty word?

Lydia

Businesswoman, entrepreneur and curious about faith, Lydia used her influence to bring the church to a brand new part of the world.

Under Armour

What do we do with all the truth we’ve received from this book? We fight, that’s what. Time to suit up and get ready for the battle.

One Another -  Part 4: Confess // Kate Jinadu
Confess

For most of us, confession is something to be done in private and silence, if at all. Maybe we’re missing a trick.

One Another -  Part 3: Submit // Philip Jinadu
Submit

For many, submission is a dirty word, an oppressive system ripe for abuse. So why does the Bible command it?

This is the Way

Why does the Bible make such a big deal about sex? And does it matter if we don't actually go along with it?

Priorities

God is always speaking to His church. So what does He want to say to us for 2022?

In Harm's Way

What does it look like to overcome strength with vulnerability and how do God's plans work for us?

Let's Be Enemies

Nobody wants to rock the boat but there comes a point for every believer where you have to choose to make some enemies.

The Girl With Two Names

How do you keep living as a believer in a world designed to swallow faith whole?

Hearse With A Luggage Rack

We’re told the one who dies with the most toys wins. Maybe we’re playing the wrong game.

Me, Me, Me

We no longer find our identity in what others think of us, but in what we think about ourselves. So why isn't it working?

It IS Brain Surgery

Our lives are more shaped by forces outside our control than we care to admit. It's time to join the resistance.

Credited to Your Account

What’s the secret to contentment? Is there an alternative to materialism? And how does God reward generosity?

Others Above Yourselves

In a world where everyone looks out for number one, is it at all realistic to consider the needs of others above your own?

Deeper with Prayer

No believer is stronger than their prayer life. But it’s often the area we struggle to develop in. So what are the keys to going deeper?

Better with Others

Christianity is both a team sport and a contact sport. So how do we invite others into our spiritual life and development?

Stronger with Scripture

How do we establish a robust and rewarding relationship with Scripture? What does that look like and what are the keys to success?

Rule of Life

The best way to develop spirituality is to commit yourself to a set of spiritual disciplines. What can we learn from Jesus about this?

You Hypocrite

Why does Jesus have such a big problem with religious people? And how do we make sure we're not hypocrites?

Faithful

It’s hard enough holding on to God when times are normal, but how do you keep your faith when absolutely everything is against you?

Resolved

One crucial decision set the tone for Daniel’s new normal and made sure that he wasn’t just a victim of circumstance.

Help Me Help You

Paul gives a model for discipleship and mentoring that is key to this day. What does that look like, how do we engage with it in practice and why is it necessary?

Going Under

What do you do in the midst of doubt and darkness? And what are the keys to having a storm tested faith?

When You Fast

In a time of imposed self-denial, what can we learn about the path to true happiness?

When You Pray

How do we go deeper in prayer and what stops it from becoming dry and religious?

When You Give

What does giving have to do with spirituality - and how does it bring us closer to God and happiness?

Lose Yourself

What's the meaning of baptism and what does it have to do with the 2 big questions of life?

Good Food Guide

What we consume has big implications for the health of our bodies and the health of our planet. It’s time we put the ‘good’ back into good food.

Team One Talent

What would it be like if we could re-write our story of fear and insecurity into a story of faith and success?

S is for Sacrifice

Is it possible to follow Jesus without personal sacrifice? What are some of the sacrifices that we'll have to make for the new service, and what's in it for us?

Mickey Mouse Church

What's most important for us as a community and why should we aspire to be Mickey Mouse?

Trusted by a Good God

What exactly does it mean that God trusts us, and how do we make sure we live up to that trust?

Goodness Follows

Is it right to chase after happiness or is there a better way?

Destiny Follows

What is the principle of sowing and reaping, and why do so few people make life decisions based on it?

Fasting & Feasting

What's the Biblical connection between fasting and feasting - and why do we need both?

Weakness

Most of us are painfully aware of our weaknesses and shortcomings. But are they the very things that make us special?

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The Miracle Man

Not everyone will be happy when good things happen to you. So how do you react when people have a problem with your faith?

What is Baptism?

What exactly is baptism and why is it important for followers of Jesus?

High Society

Drug use in Bristol is higher than almost any other UK city. But what are the hidden costs of this culture - and who ends up paying?

Anything Goes

If Jesus doesn’t condemn us as sinners, and extends grace to everyone, then we can all do what we want. Right?

All Together Now

The Bible knows nothing of solitary faith. So what does a spiritual community look like and how do we access it?

Only One Thing

When it comes to followers, Jesus is not just looking for people to believe in him, embrace his teaching and do good. He’s after something altogether more profound.

Lambs Among Wolves

Jesus chooses a group of ordinary people to do something utterly extraordinary. He trusts them with a world-changing message, but gets them to deliver it in the most vulnerable and humble way possible.

Infectious Discipleship

What does it mean to be an Infectious Discipleship and what difference does it make to our world?

How to Exceed Expectations

Most of us have fairly modest expectations of our own lives. But what if there was more out there for us? What if we could exceed all expectations?

How to Get Back on Track

We all make a mess of things from time to time. So how do you make things right when they've gone so wrong?

How to Avoid Messing Up

Why are the very people we need to listen to, the last people we want to hear from? And why are our friends sometimes a hinderance to us making good choices?

How to Start Well

When a new job, a new relationship or a new phase of life comes along, it bring new challenges as well as opportunities. So how do we meet those challenges without losing a part of ourselves?

Fulfilling

The second in our series, Irresistible, on what the church is all about. What's the secret to fulfilment in life and what does it cost?