In this episode of the Pondify Podcast, Matt & Nigel invite Beth Croft & Chris Jones to talk about the discipline of simplicity, as a part of practicing the way. The big question being asked is "What does it mean to live for Jesus with simplicity and how do we do it?" Together, they unpack how it takes effort and discuss the complexities of becoming an un-busy person in the modern times we live in. Simplicity can take a radical re-ordering in our attempts to put God first. So we ask the ...
Oct 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 14
In this episode of the Pondify Podcast, Matt & Nigel invite Beth Croft & Chris Jones to talk about the discipline of simplicity, as a part of practicing the way. The big question being asked is "What does it mean to live for Jesus with simplicity and how do we do it?" Together, they unpack how it takes effort and discuss the complexities of becoming an un-busy person in the modern times we live in. Simplicity can take a radical re-ordering in our attempts to put God first. So we ask the ...
Sep 20, 2023•29 min•Ep. 13
Perhaps it’s fair to say that we need grace most when we find differences between us. However we are united by something far bigger. In this episode Nigel sits down with Kwasi and Bernita. They talk about their experiences of Christian community in the past and present and unpack the main questions which are "How do we show and receive grace?", "What is a community of grace?" and "How do we express a community of grace in church at CCBS?"
Sep 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 12
Perhaps it’s fair to say that we need grace most when we find differences between us. However we are united by something far bigger. In this episode Nigel sits down with Kwasi and Bernita. They talk about their experiences of Christian community in the past and present and unpack the main questions which are "How do we show and receive grace?", "What is a community of grace?" and "How do we express a community of grace in church at CCBS?"
Aug 23, 2023•32 min•Ep. 11
In episode 6 part 2 of the Pondify Podcast Nigel & Matt talk to Ollie & Ruth about forgiveness. Off the back of Ollie's recent preach on this subject the guys pose the main question - How does forgiveness, and unforgiveness, affect our relationship with God? Again this is part one of a two part episode. Together, they unpack questions such as "what is forgiveness?", "what does it mean to be forgiven by God?" and 'what does it mean if we accept forgiveness but refuse to forgive others and...
Aug 09, 2023•31 min•Ep. 10
In episode 6 part 1 of the Pondify Podcast Nigel & Matt talk to Ollie & Ruth about forgiveness. Off the back of Ollie's recent preach on this subject the guys pose the main question - How does forgiveness, and unforgiveness, affect our relationship with God? Again this is part one of a two part episode. Together, they unpack questions such as "what is forgiveness?", "what does it mean to be forgiven by God?" and 'what does it mean if we accept forgiveness but refuse to forgive others and...
Jul 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of the Pondify Podcast show Matt Squirrell & Noel Amos chat to Nigel Warner & Tom Amos about the vast subject of scripture. They unpack questions such as Do you love scripture?, Do you live by scripture?. How would you describe your relationship with scripture? and have there been times when you have avoided the Bible or when the Bible has been invaluable? What was the result? and many many many more - so much so we split this topic into two episodes. This episode was edu...
Jul 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of the Pondify Podcast show Matt Squirrell & Noel Amos chat to Nigel Warner & Tom Amos about the vast subject of scripture. They unpack questions such as Do you love scripture?, Do you live by scripture?. How would you describe your relationship with scripture? and have there been times when you have avoided the Bible or when the Bible has been invaluable? What was the result? and many many many more - so much so we split this topic into two episodes. This episode was edu...
Jun 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 7
In this episode Nigel & Matt delve into the discipline of Prayer with guests Steve Cain and Jack English. Steve and his wife Sarah lead the prophetic groups in our church for many years and Jack was part of the Sozo prayer team that ran at CCBS also for many years. Prayer, as we all know, is an enormous topic so we tried to unpack it over a two part episode. Nigel & Matt discuss the big question which is 'How can we pray well?' along with other questions such as 'What do we mean when we ...
Jun 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 6
In this episode Nigel & Matt delve into the discipline of Prayer with guests Steve Cain and Jack English. Steve and his wife Sarah lead the prophetic groups in our church for many years and Jack was part of the Sozo prayer team that ran at CCBS also for many years. Prayer, as we all know, is an enormous topic so we tried to unpack it over a two part episode. Nigel & Matt discuss the big question which is 'How can we pray well?' along with other questions such as 'What do we mean when we ...
May 31, 2023•27 min•Ep. 5
On Sunday Mornings we’ve started to unpack a series on disciplines and what is helpful in becoming a good disciple. Recently we unpacked the discipline of community and how it is positioned within the core of the church. In this episode, Nigel & Matt speak to Michael Hall about his life before becoming a Christian and his radical transformation after encountering Jesus. This is a testimony of a man once deemed too far gone by society yet embraced and nurtured by a loving community. We do nee...
May 17, 2023•47 min•Ep. 4
On Sunday mornings we've been going through a series on the disciplines and on what is helpful to become good disciples. And recently we've been unpacking the discipline of community. Community is really core to our church and what we're about. So what we wanted to do was ask Ollie & Katherine Cole, specifically because of the role they fulfil in the church, but also because of their experience in the past of what a 'Community of Love' might look like. Welcome to the Pondify Podcast Episode ...
May 03, 2023•42 min•Ep. 3
At the tail end of 2022 we embarked on a new series for the Community Church Bishops Stortford podcast show. Following on from the Galatians Playmakers series, we decided to interview Matt, our Host and his wife Esther on the subject of Adoption. Little did we realise that the endearing testimony of Adoption which was to follow would unearth so much treasure. This profound account is an example to us all, of enduring love, faith, and determination in the face of adversity. How the kindness and l...
Apr 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 2
At the tail end of 2022 we embarked on a new series for the Community Church Bishops Stortford podcast show. Following on from the Galatians Playmakers series, we decided to interview Matt, our Host and his wife Esther on the subject of Adoption. Little did we realise that the endearing testimony of Adoption which was to follow would unearth so much treasure. This profound account is an example to us all, of enduring love, faith, and determination in the face of adversity. How the kindness and l...
Apr 05, 2023•34 min•Ep. 1
