Redeemer London's Podcast

As a result of the difference Jesus and his love for his disciples, the early church were generous in giving. Edward shared stories of the work of Tearfund in places like Myanmar & Uganda and stirred us all to be involved in giving to the poor around the world. Acts 2:42-47

We are all designed with an inner thirst and we can look for many things to bring satisfaction - jobs, possessions & relationships. Yet we still remain desiring more. Jesus said he can quench our thirst. John 4

Elijah takes a message from God to the king and nation; stop wavering, turn back to God, look for the supernatural and have your eyes opened to see Him! 1 Kings 18:16-40

As Christians we are keen to follow the will of God - yet there are so many decisions to make! God guides through the circumstances of life, through the prophetic, through the counsel of others, through common sense and the word of God. Acts 16:6-10

Elijah is confronted with the tragedy of the widows son dying. Elijah responds by crying out to God and sees the 1st recorded account in the Bible of the dead being raised. 1 Kings 17:17-24

Elijah leaves the dried up brook and travels to Sidon where a poor widow about to die witnesses the miracle of the oil and flour that do not run out. 1 Kings 17:6-16

Elijah confronts King Ahab with the devastating news there will be no rain for over 3 years.The rain does return after Elijah prays. Yet the story is really about God: His word, His provisions, His commands, His actions. God who is supreme! 1 Kings 17 & 18.

Worship the Father wants. Praise the Lord, sing a new song, with others, joyfully and remember to dance. Psalm 149

Adam shows us how our understanding of the rule & reign of Christ impacts the way in which we serve the kingdom. Using Psalm 2 we see how God describes himself as King, helping us to get a bigger picture of how there is only one true King... Jesus. Psalm 2:1-12.

Although Londoners don't daily see sheep & shepherds this Biblical image reveals lots to us about God: He provides, He guides, He protects, He is faithful, He is tender and He fights for us. In Jesus we see a shepherd who personally knows all the sheep and is prepared to die for them. Psalm 23 & John 10.

The second in the series God is, Sam stretched our minds to grapple with the concept of Eternal God. God offers us the chance to know Him who stepped into time to save us.

The first in a new 4 part series looking at who God is. The Bible reveals God as Holy and as His people we also are called to be holy: separate from sin and seeking His glory. 1 Peter 1:15 & 16

It is easy to ask the question - What about...? concerned over something we feel we sacrifice by obeying God. However the man of God answers - The Lord can give you much more than that. 2 Chronicles 25:1-9

Adam looked at how Jesus' death & resurrection transformed the life of Peter, & how Jesus also overcomes our failures today. We fail. Jesus does not. Luke 5:1-11, Luke 22:31–34, Luke 22:54–62, John 21:1-19.

The last in the iGeneration series was looking at the subject of sex: men as microwaves and woman as slow cookers. Is sex God, gross or a gift? How should this impact our lives as singles and married? In what ways is sex a model of the gospel? Genesis 2:24 & 25

Marriage and its place in society has changed much in recent years. The Bible teaches us to love - to be more than consumers to be covenanted to our husband or wife. Ephesians 5:22-33

Pete pointed out that it is so easy in the digital age to wear a mask - to pretend to be more than we are. The 3 tests Jesus endured in the desert were around 'I am what I do?' 'Am I what I have?' 'Am I what others think?' The Devil has been looking to rob identities since Adam and the start of the world. However in Christ we are significant, secure and accepted. Ephesians 2:10

Edward tackled the issue of work - created by God, whether voluntary or paid. He looked at the pressures, the pitfalls and the peaks.

Pete addressed the topic of singleness: there can be 2 extreme approaches to this - a dread of being single and an over desire to marry or a desire to be single with an under desire to be married. Instead we are called to be a gospel community that does singleness well. 1 Corinthians 7

Sam reminded us that everything on the earth belongs to the Lord - we are to be good stewards who invest wisely. The Bible clearly teaches we are to tithe but also that our giving should be fun and we will be rewarded. Matthew 25:14-30