King's Church Edinburgh
550 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Teaching from the Sunday morning meetings of King's Church Edinburgh by Matthew Clifton-Brown, Dan Hudson, Luke Davydaitis, and others.
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One Thing -
February 24, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBJust like Martha when Jesus came to visit, we can find ourselves facing a whole host of things that can cause us to fuss and fret; this passage in Luke teaches that the one thing that is vitally important is getting close to Jesus himself.
The Samaritan Woman -
February 17, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe Samaritan woman’s responses to encountering Jesus show how she changed from a woman who avoided people and tried to cover up her background history, to being a woman who openly declared who she was and what Jesus had said and done for her. We can learn from this about how we respond to Jesus.
Christ Our Light -
February 10, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe transfiguration of Jesus shows us how good, holy, and revealing God is. Glimpsing Jesus in His glory gives us hope in dark times and compels our obedience.
Imperfect Faith -
February 03, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBOur faith is often a mixture of belief and unbelief, Mark 9 shows us how God can use this , and how He wants to grow our faith to be more consistent.
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman -
January 27, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe story of the Canaanite woman shows us to not be offended by God.
Friends Like These -
January 20, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBLuke chapter 5 contains a story of friendship from which we can learn what sort of friends we should be to glorify Jesus.
The Five ‘All’s of King’s Church -
January 13, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBGod is calling King’s Church to be a church for ALL, a church for ALL of Edinburgh, a church where we’re ALL in with our hearts and lives, a church that preaches ALL the Gospel, and a church that goes into ALL the world.
Start As You Mean To Go On (Part 2) -
January 06, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBWe started 2019 with three separate preachers at both our morning and evening services, all talking on aspects of how God shapes us.
Start As You Mean To Go On (Part 1) -
January 06, 2019 00:00 - 1.4 KBWe started 2019 with three separate preachers at both our morning and evening services, all talking on aspects of how God shapes us. In this session, Lydia Simpson speaks on Being Confident in God’s Plan, Raphael Mrode looks at Praying Through God’s Word, and Phil Brown speaks on The Great Commission: Making Disciples.
Loving Your Neigbour -
December 02, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJesus tells us to love our neighbour. The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us lessons about what this means for our lives, and how we can live differently to love our neighbours as Jesus does. Please note that the video Dan talks about at the end is available via a link in the notes.
Loving The Church -
November 25, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBPaul says in Ephesians 5 that Christ gave his life for the church, and valued His people, the church, more than anything else on Earth. This high view of the church, Christ’s bride, should stir us to have an equally high value of the church.
Love Your Enemies -
November 18, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJesus tells us very simply and plainly to love our enemies. This might seem impossible but with God all things are possible. When we consider how He has treated us we can begin to see how we can become like He is.
Loving Those in Need -
November 11, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBAs part of our love to Jesus, we need to love the many around us that are in need. Jen helps us to see how that is biblical, and gives us some practical tips on how to do it.
Where are the Signs and Wonders? -
November 04, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBWe must proclaim the gospel with authentic power and we have every reason to believe that God wants us to do this and will empower us to do so.
The Pitfalls of Leadership -
November 03, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBPeter Anderson planted Destiny Church and has continually re-shaped it over its 20-year history. In this session Pete talks about seven lessons we can learn from seven church leaders.
The Legacy of Leadership -
November 03, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBIn this session Matthew talks about 5 useful steps for leading in a way that will build a legacy: living with a future mind-set, clearing ground, releasing, it’s not mine, and eye on the crown. Matthew and Ann planted King’s Church in 2002 and saw it grow into a thriving and multiplying community before recently handing over leadership of the King’s eldership team.
The Preparation Season for Leadership -
November 03, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBDave Holden started the New Ground family of churches and has identified, coached and released leaders throughout his ministry. In this session he talks on three non-negotiable aspects in leadership: intimacy, know your calling, and God’s resources are enough.
What is the love of Jesus like? -
October 28, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBIf we’re to learn to love like Jesus, we need to know what his love is like.
Being loved like Jesus -
October 21, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe key to everything is knowing that we are loved like Jesus.
The Character of Eldership -
October 14, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe books of 1 Timothy and Titus in the Bible highlight 10 qualities needed for Eldership that should also be aspired to by all followers of Jesus.
The Calling of Eldership -
October 07, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe New Testament churches were led by teams of elders, which is a model we have shaped our church on. Here we explain the thinking behind this, what elders should do, and how the church can respond to them.
Why Jesus? -
September 30, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJosh Gilbert shares how a passion for experiences led him to realise that in the end only Jesus can satisfy our deepest longings.
Expectant, Chapter Three -
September 23, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe story of Esther shows us how God is writing a story with a happy ending, however challenging things are now. He wants Christians to be expectant people.
Expectant, Chapter Two -
September 16, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBWe need to be expectant for God to multiply King’s, and the feeding of the 5,000 teaches us six lessons that will help us with that.
Expectant, Chapter One -
September 09, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBGod wants us to be more expectant of Him!
Moses’ Passover -
September 02, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBMoses kept the Passover at the instruction of God, a very specifically designed meal with instructions to keep the Israelites safe as the angel of death passed over. We can learn from this meal, and the way that Jesus used it, about different types of freedom that God offers.
Isaac’s Eyesight -
August 26, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBAlthough Christians often use the word “blessing” quite casually, Genesis 37 tells us that when Isaac blessed Jacob, something real happened. If we learn what it is to be blessed and to bless, we’ll understand God’s heart for us better, and be all the more keen to do good to others.
Israel’s Conquest -
August 26, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJericho’s walls fell down through Israel’s corporate faith that enabled them to do exactly what God told them to, and so God brought the walls down. As a church we must also have corporate faith that enables us to obey God.
Abraham’s Obedience -
August 19, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBGod calls us to live a life of faith in an unpredictable world like Abraham did. Also like Abraham, we can discover that this is the best way to live and that God will give us all we need to do it.
Moses’ Allegiance -
August 19, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBWe’re faced with so many temptations around us to live like everyone else but Moses’ story shows us that even the best that this world has to offer is brief and barely-satisfying compared with what God offers us.
Israel’s Crossing -
August 12, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBThe Israelites crossing the Red Sea pointed to their identity in God and the life they were to lead with Him, and this helps us with what our identity and life with God should be like.
Sarah’s Calculation -
August 12, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBSarah needed to have personal faith that God was speaking, and the same is true for us today.
Abraham’s Test -
August 05, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBAbraham’s life is a powerful example to us of faith on the move but how did he respond when God asked him to make the greatest sacrifice, and what can we learn about God from this story?
Jacob’s Hands -
August 05, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJacob is more of an antihero than a hero of faith but he shows us how God never accepts anyone based on their own merits, and in his last days demonstrated his faith in the promises that God had given him.
Rahab’s Welcome -
July 29, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBRahab welcomed and hid two spies at the risk of her life because she realised the power and love of God, what can be our response to God’s never ending love today?
Noah’s Faith -
July 22, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBWhen we read about the faith Heroes of Hebrews 11 we can wrongly think of them as “Superheroes”. None of them were. They had ordinary lives that displayed trust in an extraordinary God. Noah was one such person. His 200-character epitaph tells us about the quality of faith he possessed. He was a person who Trusted God, Heard God and Obeyed God.
Enoch’s Walk -
July 15, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBGod took Enoch, so that he did not see death, because he was pleased with the faith he saw in him, and the way he walked with God. This speaks to us of the future for us. We look forward to eternity with God, because God also sees our faith in his son.
Amram and Jochebed’s Courage -
July 08, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBAgainst the backdrop of a time of immense suffering and oppression for the Hebrew people, Moses’ parents are commended for their faith when they choose to trust in God to save their son and themselves, rather than to fear men. In the same way, we need to trust God not only for ourselves but also for the next generation. By trusting in God we find faith that will overcome our fears.
Abel’s Sacrifice -
July 01, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBAbel is the first hero of faith listed in Hebrews 11 and his brief life speaks to us about silence, sacrifice, and suffering.
Jesus Gives us His Spirit -
June 17, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBWe are being brought into relationship with God, through the work of the Spirit.
One God and Father -
June 17, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBGod is Father! He wants us, his children, to know him as Father.
One Spirit -
June 10, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBFor the church to be one body, united and joined together, with no divisions or quarrelling, we need to understand that every believer starts in the same way: being born of the Spirit of God.
Jesus Sends Us -
June 10, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJesus sends us because He wants people to know how much He loves them and that they can find life through Him. We need to obey Jesus and to go in faith, filled with the Holy Spirit to become catchers of people.
Jesus Heals the Sick -
June 03, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJesus has authority over sickness and death. This same authority has been given to His followers, so praying for the sick should be a normal part of obedient Christian life.
One Lord -
June 03, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBAt the centre of Christian faith is “one Lord”, together with One Father and One Spirit. Trinitarian understanding of God is a vital part of our faith.
Jesus Looks For Faith -
May 27, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBFaith is being persuaded about something and the Roman Centurion was persuaded that Jesus could heal his servant. This is the kind of faith God is looking for in us and wants to give us.
One Faith -
May 27, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBWhy are Christians commanded to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit”, and how can we do this? By exploring what our faith is, we get both an explanation of why this is so important, and how to do it.
One Baptism -
May 20, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBOne Baptism, Christ’s first initiation declaration for all believers.
Jesus Loves Worship -
May 13, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBJesus loves worship, because it is an outward demonstration of our inward love for God. Jesus loves worship, because it shows that we see ourselves for who we are, and we see God for who he is.
One Hope -
May 13, 2018 00:00 - 1.4 KBChristian hope isn’t wishful thinking, it’s confident anticipation of the good things to come that God has promised and already begun. This hope should shape how we live our lives and be a witness to the world around us.