The Message This Week
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Teachings and messages each week from Christ First Watford, UK. A church who believes in putting 'Christ First', Transforming Lives, and Building Community.<br />
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Episodes
05.01.2020 - What Kind of Church: Missionally Focussed
January 05, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutesAaron McGovern starts us off for 2020 with looking at what X1 as a 'missional' church looks like.
22.12.19 The Coming King - Peace: What the King does
December 22, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutesBen Fleming brings the final part in our Advent series for 2019.
15.12.19 - The Coming King: Christmas Carol Service
December 15, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutesA selection of highlights from our family Carol Service, with message throughout from Andy Smith.
08.12.19 The Coming King - Joy: The JOY of Advent
December 08, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutesBryan Knell takes further into Luke's Gospel as the third part in our Advent series for 2019.
01.12.19 The Coming King - Faith: You've Got to Have Faith
December 01, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutesAaron McGovern brings the second sermon in our Advent series for 2019.
24.11.19 - The Coming King - Hope: Why We and the World Need the King
November 24, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutesIn the first of our advent series for 2019, Joost van den Boogaard discusses why we and the world need the King.
17.11.19 Life on Mission - Session Six - Conclusion
November 17, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutesAndy Smith brings the conclusion, but also the start, in our Life on Mission series.
10.11.19 Life on Mission - Session 5 - Prayer
November 10, 2019 00:00 - 36 minutesAlex Steed brings the latest in our Life on Mission series, encouraging us to pray and seek God more if we are to see our town transformed.
03.11.19 - Family Discipleship
November 03, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutesAs we celebrate new life within our church family, Aaron McGovern discusses what healthy family discipleship looks like.
27.10.19 Life On Mission - Session 4 - Grow
October 27, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutes** apologies for poor sound quality Aaron brings the message this week from the campaign ‘Life on Mission’ looking at Growth (Discipleship).
20.10.19 Life On Mission - Session 4 - Share
October 20, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutesAndy Smith brings the 4th message from the campaign ‘Life on Mission’ looking at sharing your faith. He used the following 3 points: WHAT IS A WITNESS? WHAT DOES IT COST? WHAT IS IT WORTH?
13.10.19 Life On Mission - Session 3 - Service
October 13, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutesTom Seaby brings this week message based around Luke 10:25, the 'good' samaritan.
06.10.19 Life On Mission - Session 2 - Connect
October 06, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutesThe second Sunday during our campaign term, Life on Mission, focusses on being a witness to the Gospel.
29.09.19 Life On Mission - Session 1 - Overview
September 29, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutesAaron kicks off our new campaign 'Life on Mission' with Overview!
22.09.19 - A Practical Church
September 22, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutesIn the absence of Andy Smith, Aaron McGovern discusses what it means to be a practical church.
15.09.19 - A Charismatic Church
September 15, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutesAaron McGovern discusses what it means to be a charismatic church. We apologise for the poor audio quality of this recording. This was due to technical issues.
08.09.19 - An Evangelical Church
September 08, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutesAndy Smith brings this week's sermon on what we mean when we define Christ First Watford as an 'evangelical' church.
01.09.19 - A Prophetic Word
September 01, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutesProphetic word for the church from Andy Smith
01.09.19 - Back from Ashburnham
September 01, 2019 00:00 - 11 minutesBack from Ashburnham - Aaron McGovern
18.08.19 Playlist 2.0 'Better is ONE Day'
August 18, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutesGareth brings part seven of our talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'Better is One Day'.
18.08.19 Playlist 2.0 'Set a Fire'
August 18, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutesBethany brings part eighth and final part of our talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'Set a Fire'
11.08.19 Playlist 2.0 'Lion and the Lamb'
August 11, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutesAlley brings part six of our talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'Lion and the Lamb'
11.08.19 Playlist 2.0 'KIng of Kings'
August 11, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutesDave brings part five of our talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'King of Kings'
04.08.19 Playlist 2.0 You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)
August 04, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutesBecky brings part three of our talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)'
04.08.19 Playlist 2.0 Jesus Loves Me
August 04, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutesSimon brings part four of our talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'Jesus Loves Me'
28.07.19 Playlist 2.0 The Heart of Worship
July 28, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutesLewis brings the first part of today's talks from our summer series 'Playlists 2.0' about 'The Heart of Worship'
21.07.19 Galation Series GALATIANS 6 : AND SO WHAT?
July 21, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutesAndy Smith wraps up our Galatians series with GALATIANS 6 AND SO WHAT?
07.07.19 - Galatians Series: Good News About Hypocrisy
July 07, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutesAaron McGovern shares why the Gospel is seriously good news about hypocrisy.
30.06.19: Galatians Series: Good News About Freedom
June 30, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutesAlex Steed shares from Galatians 5.
23.06.19 - Galatians Series: 4:8-31
June 23, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutesMarion Knell brings the latest instalment in our Galatians series.
09.06.19 - Galatians Series: Diverse
June 09, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutesOn the celebration of our diverse and global church (International Sunday), Andy Smith preaches in the latest of our Galatians series.
02.06.19 - Galatians Series: Good News for the Christian Life
June 02, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutesAaron McGovern explains why the Gospel is extremely good news for the Christian life.
26.05.19 - Galatians Series: A Heavyweight Fight for the Gospel
May 26, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutesAndy Smith brings this week's instalment in our Galatians series.
19.05.19 - Galatians Series: Good News for the Poor
May 19, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutesIn the fourth instalment of our Galatians series (Seriously Good News), Peter Wiles shares on our calling to the poor.
12.05.19- Galatians Series: Part 3
May 12, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutesBryan Knell brings the third message in our Galatians series.
05.05.19 - Galatians Series: Approval
May 05, 2019 00:00 - 36 minutesAaron McGovern discusses our accountability with God, and not of men, with Galatians 1:10 as a basis.
28.04.19 - Galatians Series: The Gospel Works
April 28, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutesAndy Smith brings the first in our series on Galatians; looking specifically at Galatians 1:1-10. The Gospel Works.
21.04.19 - Easter Sunday
April 21, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutesAaron McGovern brings the Resurrection Sunday message for 2019.
14.04.19 - Easter Series Part Three
April 14, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutesAndy Smith speaks on through the lens of failure.
07.04.19 - Baptism Sunday
April 07, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutesAaron McGovern speaks on this special Baptism Sunday.
31.03.19 - Easter Series Part One
March 31, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutesBen Fleming brings the first in our series of messages as we build up to Easter.
24.03.19 - Spiritual Disciplines #10 - Worship
March 24, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutesWe were designed to worship. As we near the end of our Spiritual Disciplines series, Andy Smith encourages the church in a time of sung worship interlaced with the spoken message.
17.03.19 - Spiritual Disciplines #9
March 17, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutesPhil Hutchinson brings the latest in our spiritual disciplines series, focusing on the memorisation and meditation of scripture.
10.03.19 - Spiritual Disciplines Series #8
March 10, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutesAaron brings a challenging message on rest and the Sabbath.
17.02.19 - Spiritual Disciplines Series #5
February 17, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutesAndy Smith brings the latest in our Spiritual Disciplines series, looking at how we need to simplify and focus on instruction given to us in Matthew 6:25.
10.02.19 - Spiritual Disciplines Series #4
February 10, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutesIn the fourth installment of our Spiritual Disciplines series, Alex Steed discusses how we are called to give with thankful hearts.
03.02.19 - Spiritual Disciplines Series #3
February 03, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutesAaron McGovern shares why prayer is pivotal to our spiritual growth and development.
27.01.19 - Spiritual Disciplines Series #2
January 27, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutesThe second in our Spiritual Disciplines series from Andy Smith.
20.01.19 - Spiritual Disciplines Series #1
January 20, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutesAaron McGovern brings the first in our Spiritual Disciplines (Train Yourself for Godliness) series.
13.01.19 - Vision for 2019 Part Two
January 13, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutesAaron McGovern shares the second part of our vision as a church for 2019 and beyond.