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Life Church Southampton is a part of Commission and Newfrontiers - A Family of Churches Together On a Mission

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LifePod: All In Sundays

May 04, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

.From time to time Life Church are having ‘All in Sundays’! There's one coming up in the next few weeks with more to follow. In essence, these are great opportunities to invite people along to church! Every Sunday at Life Church is an open invite to visitors so what makes these occasions any different? In this LifePod Si and Dave deep dive into how an All In Sunday can help us stay on mission and bring life to those around us.

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - An Exile's View of Marriage

April 30, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Here Peter instructs wives to submit to their husbands, just as Jesus submitted to the Father, and emphasise their inner beauty over outward adornment. Husbands are encouraged to treat their wives with honour and understanding, recognizing their equal value as fellow heirs of grace.

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - An Exile's View of Authority

April 23, 2023 10:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Often we see submission to authority as something to fight and rebel against in the pursuit of 'freedom'. However, when we submit to the authorities that God has given us, as good gifts of His grace, we can live as people who are genuinely free. This is God's Amazing upside-down freedom!

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - An Exile's View of Justice

April 23, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

How do you handle it when circumstances are unfair, or when people treat you unjustly? Chris considers how we, as exiles belonging to another Kingdom, can respond when the justice and values of Jesus' Kingdom clash with differing ones.

Easter Sunday

April 09, 2023 10:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Jesus' claim that he has ‘come that they may have life, and have it to the full’ must hold answers which we cannot simply ignore. Si explores how this, and the events of Easter, answer one of life’s most searching questions, the meaning of life itself.

One Peter: Chosen Exile’s - An Exile’s Life

April 02, 2023 10:30 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

What does it really look like to live like a Christian in the 'exile' that Peter keeps talking about?

Possessions and Prayer - Acts 4

March 26, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Next week and the week after we will be having our Spring Gift Days. Chris looks at a passage from Acts to give us some principles for how we are going to pray and give, so we can continue to press on in our mission to be ‘Bringing Life to Every Community’.

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - Love and Eternity

March 19, 2023 10:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

God commands his church to love one another with a different kind of love which can be hard and, at times, it can feel impossible. However, thanks to the work of Jesus in our lives, it is possible!

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - Faith and Hope

March 12, 2023 10:30 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Peter writes to help us understand who Jesus is and who we are. With the help of a flip-flap book about dinosaurs, Si helps us to understand how what we put our faith and hope in makes a difference in living out our salvation in Jesus.

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - Holy and Hopeful

March 05, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

'Be holy as I am holy' - an impossible task or a living giving call to holiness?'

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - Prophets and Predictions

February 26, 2023 10:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

These three verses serve as a bridge between Peter's description of a new reality in Christ and the letter's teaching on how we should live. They mention the prophets to offer assurance about this new reality and emphasize Jesus' central role in God's narrative. The prophets help connect the fall and the rescue and give us insight into God's character and actions.

One Peter: Chosen Exiles - Tested and Tried

February 19, 2023 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

The first verse of 1 Peter describes Christians as ‘exiles’, ‘strangers’ or ‘aliens’. How does that description fit with your experience of living as a Christian today? Leave your thoughts and comments below. 1 Peter 1:6-8 was written to give stability and confidence to early believers experiencing trials. They were able to rejoice in their faith because of the amazing inheritance that they had received, which could never spoil or fade. This joy is available to anyone who believes in Jesus Ch...

LifePod: One Peter - Chosen Exiles, Part 1

February 15, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

. In this, the first of a few One Peter LifePod episodes, Si and Dave take time to talk about how we've decided to study this particular section of the Bible and why it will especially relate to Life Church in this coming season.

One Peter - Chosen Exiles: Born Again

February 12, 2023 10:30 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Knowing the order in which things happens is of utmost importance, not least of all when it comes to God's saving work in our lives. It is the work of Christ which makes us new when we are *born again*.

One Peter: Chosen Exiles

February 05, 2023 10:30 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

The first verse of 1 Peter describes Christians as *exiles*, *strangers* or *aliens*. How does that description fit with your experience of living as a Christian today? Leave your thoughts and comments below.In this new teaching series in 1 Peter God’s people are described as chosen exiles. Dave McNee examines what this means for the way we should live and relate to the world around us, and how we get the power to do so.

Surfing in the deep blue of Athens

January 29, 2023 10:30 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

When Paul was in Athens (Acts 17), he saw lives changed with the power of the gospel; Si helps us to see how we can see the same in our day in Southampton.

People of the Mountain: A Victorious People

January 22, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

In the final message of this series, Chris Kilby recaps what Isaiah teaches us about the confidence and joy enjoyed by the people of God, and the ultimate hope we have in that, 'He will swallow up death forever'.

People of the Mountain: A Confident People of the Word

January 15, 2023 10:30 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

This week Dave explores what Isaiah Chapter 2 has to say about how we can learn to live in a world that is in an almost constant state of crisis.

People of the Mountain: 1. A Joyful People

January 08, 2023 10:30 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Against a backdrop of bleak reality in the world in which we live, the church is called to be a joyful people. Si helps us to see how we can live in the good of this through the words of Isaiah 25.

Here Is Peace: Shalom

December 18, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 36.7 MB

Si looks further at the profound gift of peace, now available to each of us through the the coming of Christ.

LifePod: Christmas 2022, Part 1

December 17, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 35.1 MB

In the first of this three part LifePod Si and Dave look ahead to this Christmas.

A People Walking In Darkness

December 04, 2022 10:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Christmas is supposed to be a time of hope, joy, happiness and love. But surprisingly, it also has a habit of making us ponder some of life’s bigger questions. Why do we find ourselves wondering where are lives are going? The message of Christmas is the message of light coming to people who feel a bit like they are lost in darkness.

Wisdom Wasted: Wisdom Wasted

November 27, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Despite how many times our love for Jesus has been half hearted, despite how many times our hearts have wandered, Jesus love for you never has - ‘if we are faithless, he remains faithful’.

Wisdom Wasted: Wisdom Working

November 20, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

When God's wisdom and blessing is visible in the church then the whole world should see, and look to God. 1 Kings 10. Please note that there are a couple of short occasions where the stream drops out. Our apologies for the interruptions.

Wisdom Wasted: The Way to Waste

November 13, 2022 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

We all have a choice to make - do we choose the path of faithfulness or do we choose the path of unfaithfulness? The good news is that there is one who chose the right path on our behalf!

Wisdom Wasted: The Way to Pray

November 06, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

John sets out all that it means to be a Christian, and how this can lead us to pray; for God's presence, for provision and protection for ourselves and the church, to be filled with the Spirit and to walk in His power that we might live out our purpose, to shine in the darkness and make God known.

Guest Speaker: Vinu Paul

October 30, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 302 KB

Commission Apostolic Leader, Vinu Paul, shares updates from Commission India and encourages us to fight the good fight, run the race and keep the faith.

Wisdom Wasted: The Place and the Presence

October 23, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Guest speaker Simon Argent, Elder at Life Church Ascot, speaks from 1 Kings 8. The most significant thing in all history which is happening right now, is that God is building His church and bringing people to Himself.

One Church Sunday and Gift Day

October 16, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Chris shares eleven provocations for our Phase 1 Gift Day toward The Boathouse renovations from 1 Chronicles 29:1-20.

Wisdom Wasted: Wisdom Used

October 09, 2022 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

What is wisdom? How/where/from whom do we get it? Si unpacks Solomon’s famous judgement to help us see wisdom in process, pronouncement and proximity.

Wisdom Wasted: Wisdom Gained

October 02, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

How do we deal with how deeply conflicted a character Solomon is? What kind of God gives wisdom to someone who seems so foolish?

Wisdom Wasted: A Kingdom Established by Blood

September 25, 2022 10:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

1 Kings 2 is about flawed kings – but the deeper story here is of a greater king who is establishing a greater kingdom with his own blood. Jesus' blood means we no longer just fall short and face death and separation, but by the grace of God we are forgiven and accepted - we get what we don’t deserv

Come to Me: Children

September 11, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Jesus says 'Come to Me' like a child...so, what makes a child? Si helps us unpack this important principle and how it affects us, the children in our lives and the life of the church.

LifePod: An Interview with Lars and Mette Due-Christensen

September 06, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

In this LifePod Si and Dave spend a bit more time with Lars and Mette after Lars' sermon at KES, digging a bit more into the STEPS story.

Come to Me: Weary

September 04, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Have you ever wanted to change but felt powerless to really change and so you just end up in survival mode? Lars from Christchurch London offers us a way to find power in our powerlessness as we are invited by Jesus to 'Come to me all you who are weary'.

Come to Me: Wealthy

August 28, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

We live in a world where often the wealthy are invited and those who are not wealthy are not invited. Why is it then that Jesus says to a wealthy man, come and follow me.

Psalm 100: The Song of Thanks

August 21, 2022 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Can you think of a time when you have shouted for joy? Psalm 100 invites us to 'Know that the Lord is God'. Our God is knowable and wants us to know Him - to be in actual relationship with him. Thankfulness, joy and gladness come from going deeper and deeper in getting to know God.

Psalm 13: The Song of Tears

August 14, 2022 10:30 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Michael looks at Psalm 13 compared with other Ancient Near East literature and helps us to see why the God of the Bible offers us a different way to relate to Him, especially today!

LifePod: Michael Percy. Moving On.

August 11, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

LifePod: In this LifePod Si and Dave talk to Michael Percy about the brilliant work he's been doing for Life Church, and what he's doing in his new full-time role working for Commission.

Psalm 84: The Song of Desire

August 07, 2022 10:30 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

When your desire is for the King and His Kingdom, you will bring His life to every community around you.

Psalm 8: The Song of Creation

July 31, 2022 10:30 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB

Psalm 8 reflects on all that God has made, including mankind, and how wonderful and awesome these things reveal God to be.

Psalm 61: The Song of Refuge

July 24, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

In this Psalm David gives us four steps which lead us to God, and into peace and security. Like David, you too can come back to a place of worship, knowing that in the midst of trouble, our hope is in God.

One Church Sunday: Restoring the Church to Observable Glory

July 17, 2022 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Apostolic leader and guest speaker, Guy Miller, encourages Life Church with a message about equipping, unifying, sending and releasing.

The Bread and Wine: Why Are We Having This Again?

July 10, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

There are some common misconceptions and myths surrounding the sharing of bread and wine. In the final part of this mini-series, Dave answers some of the questions which can arise.

The Bread and Wine: Is this Dinner or Supper?

July 03, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

The Bible gives a wide variety of different names for sharing Bread and Wine in the way Jesus gave us? How do those different words inform the way we share the Bread and Wine together.

The Bread and Wine: Who is Invited For Lunch

June 26, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Communion is a gift which Jesus has given to us, so how do we make the most of this? In John’s gospel Jesus took the bread and wine with people that he called his friends. Who is invited to Jesus’ table and why?

LifePod: Father's Day

June 19, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

It's Father's Day so Si Munsie and Dave McNee, along with another guest, talk about some of the joys and challenges of fatherhood and parenting, and offer some encouragement to each of us as we mark the day.

PodLife: Father's Day

June 19, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

It's Father's Day so Si Munsie and Dave McNee, along with another guest, talk about some of the joys and challenges of fatherhood and parenting, and offer some encouragement to each of us as we mark the day.

Psalm 46: The Song of Trouble

June 19, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Fear has throughout history often been a blazing fire in human hearts and minds but God, through Psalm 46, wields the extinguisher of His glory on all the feeble flames of our fears.

PodLife: The Bread and Wine

June 15, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 34.6 MB

The Bread and Wine is a new teaching series for Life Church Southampton. In this LifePod Si Munsie and Dave McNee talk about communion, and explain some of the reasons why we're taking a closer look at this precious meal of remembrance.

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First Things First
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