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Christ Church W4

Christ Church W4
We produce three sermons a week to listen to: one from our Wednesday service of Holy Communion, and one each from a Sunday service at our Turnham Green and St. Alban's sites.
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Episodes

Introduction to 1 Corinthians

Listen again to Catherine's opening talk from our new series in Corinthians the reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Jul 10, 201517 min

The Hurt of Unanswered Prayer

How do we live with the pain of unanswered prayer? A testimony of God's presence with us and his love for us "in the thick of it." the reading: Jeremiah 29:10-14 , Daniel 9:1-3,20-23

Jul 05, 201519 min

Crown me or Kill me

Jesus approaches Jerusalem as 'King', but unlike the world has ever seen before. His claims carry the challenge, "Crown me or kill me" and he approaches each one of us at Easter in a similar way, will we welcome him or reject him? the reading: Matthew 21:1-17

Mar 29, 201524 min

Jesus Brings New Life

In this all age talk Tim explores the healing and restorative work of Jesus to bring new life to the people in our reading and us today. the reading: Matthew 9:18-34

Mar 22, 201511 min

Party People

Listen again to Peter William's talk from our 9am Service. the reading: Matthew 9:9-19

Mar 15, 201517 min

Power over Darkness

Richard investigates the claims of the British humanist Association that we should be careful how we teach religion in schools, and notes that in our passage Jesus seems to be dangerously unscientific, destructively intolerance, and arrogantly judgemental. What should we do with a God who breaks our three key cherished principles? the reading: Matthew 8:23-9:8...

Mar 08, 201520 min

Holding Nothing Back

Richard explores how we can be free from being controlled by all our needs to be significant and secure when we know what it is be loved by our Father God in heaven and follow Christ. the reading: M atthew 8:18-22

Mar 01, 201525 min

Healer of Many

The crowds have just been amazed by Jesus authority as he taught them. Now they are amazed by his authority over sicknesses as Jesus heals many people. Each healing in chapter 8 points to who Jesus is and the kind of kingdom he is inviting us to join. the reading: Matthew 8:1-17

Feb 22, 201523 min

It's All About Jesus

Richard summarises the disciple making teaching Jesus has given in the sermon on the Mount with reference to John Bunyan's classic text 'the Pilgrims progress'. the reading: Matthew 7:13-29

Feb 15, 201527 min

Ask, Seek, Knock

God delights when we ask him for things. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount we see that followers of Jesus are not to judge each other but ask the true judge, Jesus Christ, for everything they need. the reading: Matthew 7:1-12

Feb 08, 201524 min

Running the Race - Bishop Paul

Recorded at our joint confirmation service at our St. Alban's site, Bishop Paul speaks into what it means to run the race for Christ. At one point during the talk, as an illustration, Paul asked for a volunteer to run from the from of the church to the back. Please see the photos below to get an idea of the day!

Feb 01, 201517 min

Gaining Secret Rewards

Listen again to Nicola's talk from our continuing series in Matthew. the reading: Matthew 6:1-18

Jan 25, 201525 min

Strange Lights, Shining Bright

How do we live out our faith in the work place? Richard begins this message by saying we need an 'office romance'...! the reading: Matthew 5

Jan 11, 201520 min

Kings, Outlaws and Immigrants

As we begin a new year we are starting a new preaching series - 'From calling to commissioning: what does Jesus teach and demonstrate to his disciples before sending them out on mission'. Our series is based in the book of Matthew, and this week Richard preaches from Matthew 2, one of the readings traditionally used for Epiphany. the reading: Matthew 2

Jan 04, 201521 min

Where you go I go

Our Associate Vicar Mike relates the incredible story of Ruth and a wonderful testimony of how God is using what happens here is Chiswick to transform lives across the globe. the reading: Ruth 1

Nov 16, 201415 min

'Who is this who even forgives sins?'

Our reading from Luke is the story of the woman living in sin, who found forgiveness as she washed the feet of Jesus; for it is through Jesus Christ that we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. the reading: Luke 7:36-52

Sep 25, 201418 min

Leah's praise through pain

Though the story of Jacob marrying both Rachel and Leah may seem strange to our modern society, this story can speak into our lives. God desires a relationship with all of us, and whether we are valued by society or not it is his love for us that gives us beauty and value. the reading: Genesis 29:16-35

Sep 21, 201425 min

'The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath'

Even as Jesus healed and ministered, restoring people emotionally and physically the Pharisees of the day sought to bring him down. Richard considers two such episodes from Luke's Gospel. the reading: Luke 6:1-11

Sep 18, 201418 min

Rebekah's Daring

Does prayer really make a difference? How is God at work in the world? One of the greatest love stories in the bible, Isaac & Rebekah, suggests that fate and chance do not rule but God does. The good news that Jesus is King, means our prayers and actions can really make a difference today. the reading: Genesis 24:1-14

Sep 14, 201425 min

'The Son of Man has authority to forgive sins'

Tom opens up the story of Jesus healing the paralytic lowered through the roof and especially focuses on Jesus' words 'Friend, your sins are forgiven.' the reading: Luke 5:17-25

Sep 12, 201416 min

Abram's Adventure

As we begin a new series 'clarifying call, discerning direction and developing character', Richard consider's the story of Abram and God's plan for his life. the readings: Genesis 12:1-8 and Genesis 15:1-6

Sep 07, 201422 min

When you need fuel for praise

Psalm 147 reminds us of some fabulous reasons to praise God. Praising God is required of all Christians but it is not expected of us without reason. The Psalm also teaches us about how we can delight God and reminds us that we are blessed. the reading: Psalm 147

Aug 31, 201420 min

Am I really signed, sealed, delivered?

Richard considers what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing us as, and confirming to us that we are God's inheritance. the reading: Ephesians 1:13-14

Jul 20, 201416 min
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