Redeemer Central
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWeekly talks from Redeemer Central. We are a church community seeking to practice the way of Jesus & work for the peace & good of our city & beyond. Come join us on Sundays as we gather at 101 Donegall Street, Belfast. Everyone is welcome
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Friends with God - Part 7
January 09, 2022 13:00 - 24.5 MBDan Saunders continues our series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
Friends with God - Part 6
January 02, 2022 13:00 - 30.9 MBDavid Armstrong returns to our series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
Honest Advent - Part 3
December 12, 2021 13:00 - 23 MBStephanie Wilson will bring an Honest Advent reflection on the theme of Vulnerability. Series Summary :: Is Christ’s incarnation still happening in our midst? Perhaps for many of us the celebration of Christmas has lost its wonder. Maybe it has become a bittersweet season of complicated family rituals, or a predictable time of unquenchable consumerism, or simply a sacred story that feels far from any relevance in our current chaotic world. Honest Advent seeks to illuminate the astonishing,...
[Conversation] with Elfie and Ratiba (Anaka)
December 10, 2021 16:07 - 74 MBDan Saunders sat down with Eflie and Ratiba to discuss their work with Anaka Women's Collective. Anaka are a group of women who use their collective skills to educate, support, advocate and celebrate each other.
[Conversation] with Glen Mitchell (Tearfund in NI)
December 10, 2021 16:01 - 53 MBDan Saunders sat down with Glen Mitchell to discuss his work as Northern Ireland Director for Tearfund Tearfund is a Christian charity which partners with churches in more than 50 of the world’s poorest countries. They tackle poverty and injustice through sustainable development, by responding to disasters and challenging injustice. They believe an end to extreme poverty is possible.
Honest Advent - Part 2
December 05, 2021 13:00 - 25.8 MBDaniel Saunders brings an Honest Advent reflection on the theme of Love. Series Summary :: Is Christ’s incarnation still happening in our midst? Perhaps for many of us the celebration of Christmas has lost its wonder. Maybe it has become a bittersweet season of complicated family rituals, or a predictable time of unquenchable consumerism, or simply a sacred story that feels far from any relevance in our current chaotic world. Honest Advent seeks to illuminate the astonishing, hope-filled t...
Honest Advent - Part 1
November 28, 2021 13:00 - 23.6 MBDavid Armstrong brings some Honest Advent reflections on the theme of Identity. Series Summary :: Is Christ’s incarnation still happening in our midst? Perhaps for many of us the celebration of Christmas has lost its wonder. Maybe it has become a bittersweet season of complicated family rituals, or a predictable time of unquenchable consumerism, or simply a sacred story that feels far from any relevance in our current chaotic world. Honest Advent seeks to illuminate the astonishing, hope-f...
Friends with God - Part 5
November 21, 2021 13:00 - 27.3 MBStephanie Wilson continues our new series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
[Conversation] with Ian and Libby Ryans (Farmbox)
November 18, 2021 23:44 - 43.8 MBDan Saunders sat down with Ian and Libby Ryan to discuss their work with Farmbox - A compassionate community learning to grow fresh food to share and eat together. Farmbox exists to share fresh fruit and vegetables to those living in poverty. https://redeemercentral.com/farmbox
Friends with God - Part 4
November 14, 2021 13:00 - 29.4 MBDavid Armstrong continues our new series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
Friends with God - Part 3
November 07, 2021 12:54 - 19.8 MBDan Saunders continues our new series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
Friends with God - Part 2
October 31, 2021 13:09 - 21.9 MBStephanie Wilson continues our new series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
Friends with God - Part 1
October 24, 2021 12:02 - 23 MBDavid Armstrong begins our new series Friends with God. Series Summary :: Is it really possible to know God? To know God is one of humanity's deepest desires - but how can it happen? Is it really possible to accept Jesus' invitation and become a friend of God? We begin a new 5-week teaching & discussion series that will help us consider these questions together and encourage us to experience afresh the possibility of true communion & friendship with God.
The Very Good Gospel (Part 10): Shalom & Witnessing Peace
October 03, 2021 12:00 - 52.8 MBDavid Armstrong returns to our series The Very Good Gospel by speaking on how we as the church can witness to the peace and radical way of Jesus in the world.*** Series Summary :: What is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world.
God is Love
September 26, 2021 12:04 - 41.9 MBThis week David Armstrong leads us in a beautiful and simple meditation on the love of God.
The Practices of Jesus (Pt.4) - Generosity: A Remedy for Scarcity
September 19, 2021 11:47 - 56.2 MBThe final part part of our series with guest speaker John Perrine. John brings us teaching on what Jesus has to say about generosity and money and offers us some practical advice on how to practice generosity. To find out more about the upcoming series visit https://redeemercentral.com/practicesofjesus
The Practices of Jesus (Pt.3) - Fasting: A Remedy for Consumerism
September 14, 2021 11:36 - 53.7 MBThird part of our series with guest speaker John Perrine. John brings us teaching and practical advice on the ancient practice of fasting. To find out more about the upcoming series visit https://redeemercentral.com/practicesofjesus
The Practices of Jesus (Pt.2) - Prayer: A remedy for distraction
September 07, 2021 12:11 - 55.8 MBSecond part of our new series with guest speaker John Perrine To find out more about the upcoming series visit https://redeemercentral.com/practicesofjesus
Practices of Jesus part 1 - Practicing the Kingdom in an Age of Disenchantment
September 07, 2021 12:06 - 50.6 MBFirst part of our new series with guest speaker John Perrine To find out more about the upcoming series visit https://redeemercentral.com/practicesofjesus
[Conversation] with Malini Colville
September 03, 2021 10:31 - 41 MBDan Saunders sat down with Malini Colville to discuss her work with Home for Good - A charity dedicated to finding a home for every child who needs one by co-ordinating and resourcing a rapidly growing network of people, churches and local movements across the UK.
Home for Good - Conversation with Malini Colville
September 03, 2021 10:31 - 41 MBDan Saunders sat down with Malini Colville to discuss her work with Home for Good - A charity dedicated to finding a home for every child who needs one by co-ordinating and resourcing a rapidly growing network of people, churches and local movements across the UK.
Interview with Chloe Higginson
August 20, 2021 16:25 - 12.9 MBExciting news. David Armstrong speaks with Chloe Higginon (née Loughridge) about her new role on staff as ‘Children & Families Ministry Co-Ordinator’ and what the first steps of Redeemer Kids returning will look like. We also get to know more about Chloe, her time at school and Bible College and her passion working for Invisible Traffic educating children in schools about this heartbreaking yet vitally important issue.
[Conversation] with Chloe Higginson
August 20, 2021 16:25 - 12.9 MBExciting news. David Armstrong speaks with Chloe Higginon (née Loughridge) about her new role on staff as ‘Children & Families Ministry Co-Ordinator’ and what the first steps of Redeemer Kids returning will look like. We also get to know more about Chloe, her time at school and Bible College and her passion working for Invisible Traffic educating children in schools about this heartbreaking yet vitally important issue.
Conversation with Pastor John Perrine
August 19, 2021 13:23 - 36 MBDavid Armstrong sat down with friend Pastor John Perrine to discuss his upcoming sermon series at Redeemer as guest speaker during August and September 2021. We also hear about John’s story from being raised in a christian family in Illinois US, meeting his wife Jenna, becoming a pastor in the mega-church Willowcreek Community Church (Chicago) and his discovery ancient spiritual practices and their power to nourish and sustain a deeper and embodied faith. To find out more about the upcoming...
[Conversation] with Pastor John Perrine
August 19, 2021 13:23 - 36 MBDavid Armstrong sat down with friend Pastor John Perrine to discuss his upcoming sermon series at Redeemer as guest speaker during August and September 2021. We also hear about John’s story from being raised in a christian family in Illinois US, meeting his wife Jenna, becoming a pastor in the mega-church Willowcreek Community Church (Chicago) and his discovery ancient spiritual practices and their power to nourish and sustain a deeper and embodied faith. To find out more about the upcoming...
[Conversation] with John Perrine
August 19, 2021 13:23 - 36 MBDavid Armstrong sat down with friend Pastor John Perrine to discuss his upcoming sermon series at Redeemer as guest speaker during August and September 2021. We also hear about John’s story from being raised in a christian family in Illinois US, meeting his wife Jenna, becoming a pastor in the mega-church Willowcreek Community Church (Chicago) and his discovery ancient spiritual practices and their power to nourish and sustain a deeper and embodied faith. To find out more about the upcoming...
The Very Good Gospel (Part 9): Shalom & Death
August 08, 2021 12:35 - 32.1 MBStephanie Wilson continues our series 'The Very Good Gospel' looking at how what the Gospel of shalom says when life doesn’t go well, when we have to deal with the difficult realities of illness and death — especially in the midst of a pandemic — and how we are invited to surrender the need for certainty and step into deep trust and faith in the goodness of God who is with us through all of it. *** Series Summary :: What is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gos...
The Very Good Gospel (Part 8): Shalom & Creation
August 04, 2021 21:27 - 40.8 MBDavid Armstrong brings another part in our series 'The Very Good Gospel' looking at how the Gospel of shalom calls us to examine our relationship with the earth and our environment and see creation care as a core value in the Kingdom God. *** Series Summary :: What is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world.
The Very Good Gospel (Part 7): Shalom & Gender
July 13, 2021 22:05 - 33.8 MBStephanie Wilson brings another part in our series 'The Very Good Gospel' looking at how the Gospel of shalom informs and shapes how we think about issues of gender. *** Series Summary :: What is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world.
The Very Good Gospel (Part 6): Shalom & Race
June 27, 2021 12:02 - 49.5 MBDavid Armstrong brings the 6th part in our series 'The Very Good Gospel' looking at how the Gospel of shalom informs and shapes how we think about issues of race, ethnicity, nationality and empire and how the way of Jesus calls us to a different way: the Kingdom of Peace. *** Series Summary :: What is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world.
The Very Good Gospel (Part 5): Shalom & Families
June 23, 2021 14:31 - 34.5 MBStephanie Wilson brings the fifth part in our series 'The Very Good Gospel' looking at what the Gospel of shalom means for our families and relationships to those closest to us. However, perhaps more importantly the Gospel of Good News also wants to reshape and broaden our view of what family actually is and call us to create places of belonging and relationships across all societal boundaries — welcoming one and all into the family of God. Stephanie shares what this might mean for our commun...
The Very Good Gospel (Part 4): Shalom & Self
June 13, 2021 12:10 - 27.2 MBWhat is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world. Stephanie Wilson brings the fourth part in our series 'The Very Good Gospel' looking at what the Gospel of shalom and wholeness might mean for living at peace with who we are and who God made us to be. Drawing from the story of Hagar we find the root of our shalom comes from a compassionate an...
The Very Good Gospel (Part 3): Shalom & God
June 06, 2021 12:11 - 42.4 MBWhat is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world. Looking at Jesus encounter with the Samaritan Woman (John 4) David Armstrong speaks on the deep human longing for home and how that leads us to relationship and knowing God - the source of all life.
The Very Good Gospel (Part 2): A Glimpse of Shalom
May 30, 2021 11:39 - 39.8 MBWhat is the Gospel and how is it good news? This series — ‘The Very Good Gospel’ — explores these questions and what the good news story of God through Jesus means for us, our neighbours and our world. Stephanie Wilson brings the second part of the series drawing on the image of shalom and goodness from our origins story in the book of Genesis and shows how this is the blueprint of what the Kingdom of God looks like and calls us to in our world today.
The Very Good Gospel (Part 1): Shalom
May 23, 2021 13:54 - 39.7 MBDavid Armstrong begins the series with a beautiful vision of the gospel as restoration and wholeness for a broken and fragmented world and contrasts this with the small, limited 'gospel' that is so often preached from soap boxes and plastered on the walls of our city.
Encounters with the Risen Jesus: Part 5
May 16, 2021 13:04 - 29.8 MBDavid Armstrong continues the series Encounters with the Risen Christ looking at another personal moment between Jesus and a disciple. In John 21 Jesus speaks words of grace and life to Peter, freeing him from the old world that had him stuck and inviting him into a new world of possibilities in the Kingdom.
Encounters with the Risen Jesus: Part 3
April 25, 2021 12:44 - 42.3 MBDavid Armstrong speaks about the impact of COVID on life including church life and — drawing on the words of Jesus to Mary in John 20 — points a way forward, encouraging us to follow Jesus into the new world.
Encounters with the Risen Jesus: Part 2
April 18, 2021 12:21 - 27.5 MBDavid Armstrong continues our series 'Encounters with the Risen Jesus' looking at the attentive presence of Jesus towards Mary Magdalene as she sees him through her tears and grief.
Encounters with the Risen Jesus: Part 1
April 11, 2021 12:12 - 34.8 MBDavid Armstrong begins 'Encounters with the Risen Jesus' looking at the terrifying reality of Easter... an invitation to dare to hope in the power of God to raise dead things to life, and to live that out here and now.
Holy Week Reflection | Stephanie Wilson
April 03, 2021 07:40 - 4.65 MBStephanie Wilson reflects beautifully on what the cross of Jesus means to her and how taking another fresh look at the meaning of it all brings hope, peace and a way to live by.
Encounters with Jesus: Part 6
March 28, 2021 12:49 - 40.2 MBEncounters with Jesus is a Lenten Journey on the road to Easter, joining us in solidarity with Christ and carving open space within us for the life of God to spring forth. David Armstrong continues 'Encounters with Jesus' with a reflection on Palm Sunday, the anticipation and arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem as he begins the week of his passion and the events of Good Friday.
Encounters with Jesus: Part 5
March 21, 2021 13:46 - 31.1 MBEncounters with Jesus is a Lenten Journey on the road to Easter, joining us in solidarity with Christ and carving open space within us for the life of God to spring forth. David Armstrong continues 'Encounters with Jesus' with Jesus call to his disciples to live the way of the cross everyday, and enter into the great paradox of the Kingdom of God: that through death comes abundant life and joy.
Encounters with Jesus: Part 4
March 14, 2021 12:13 - 29.1 MBEncounters with Jesus is a Lenten Journey on the road to Easter, joining us in solidarity with Christ and carving open space within us for the life of God to spring forth. David Armstrong continues 'Encounters with Jesus' with a reflection on the love of God from John 15 and the call for followers of Jesus to bear the fruit of love in their lives, a love that flows from our connection and friendship with Jesus.
Encounters with Jesus: Part 3
March 07, 2021 12:28 - 43.1 MBEncounters with Jesus is a Lenten Journey on the road to Easter, joining us in solidarity with Christ and carving open space within us for the life of God to spring forth. David Armstrong continues 'Encounters with Jesus' with the third and final of Jesus temptations in the wilderness showing that the way of the Kingdom of God comes not by power or force but by the way of self-sacrificial love, seen clearest at the cross.
Encounters with Jesus: Part 2
February 28, 2021 13:31 - 40.3 MBEncounters with Jesus is a Lenten Journey on the road to Easter, joining us in solidarity with Christ and carving open space within us for the life of God to spring forth. David Armstrong continues exploring the story of Jesus temptations in the Judean wilderness. The second temptation sees Jesus demonstrate that the Kingdom of God comes instead in small, slow and ordinary ways as an invitation to a deep relationship and not shallow spectacle.
Encounters with Jesus: Part 1
February 21, 2021 13:17 - 46.9 MBEncounters with Jesus is a Lenten Journey on the road to Easter, joining us in solidarity with Christ and carving open space within us for the life of God to spring forth. David Armstrong begins our new series 'Encounters with Jesus'. looking at the first temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and the invitation to find nourishment for our souls in the story of God.
Look for the Light: Part 6
February 14, 2021 12:47 - 30.7 MBJoin us for a new series, 'Look for the Light: An Epiphany Series' that calls for us to slow down during this season of Epiphany in 2021 and to pay attention to the divine presence of God. As seen in the coming of Christ, God is so often found in the darkest and most unlikely of places waiting to be discovered. David Armstrong finishes our Epiphany series 'Look for the Light' with the story from Mark 9 of the transfiguration of Jesus. The brightness of Christ is our hope and light amidst th...
Look for the Light: Part 5
February 07, 2021 13:06 - 44.5 MBJoin us for a new series, 'Look for the Light: An Epiphany Series' that calls for us to slow down during this season of Epiphany in 2021 and to pay attention to the divine presence of God. As seen in the coming of Christ, God is so often found in the darkest and most unlikely of places waiting to be discovered. David Armstrong continues our series 'Look for the Light' with part 5 from the Gospel of Mark. Jesus begins his ministry preaching and embodying the good news of the Kingdom of God w...
Look for the Light: Part 4
January 31, 2021 13:12 - 52.7 MBJoin us for a new series, 'Look for the Light: An Epiphany Series' that calls for us to slow down during this season of Epiphany in 2021 and to pay attention to the divine presence of God. As seen in the coming of Christ, God is so often found in the darkest and most unlikely of places waiting to be discovered. In Part 4 David Armstrong speaks from Mark 1: 14-20 and encourages us to place a ruthless trust in Jesus.
Look for the Light: Part 3
January 26, 2021 11:34 - 36.5 MBJoin us for a new series, 'Look for the Light: An Epiphany Series' that calls for us to slow down during this season of Epiphany in 2021 and to pay attention to the divine presence of God. As seen in the coming of Christ, God is so often found in the darkest and most unlikely of places waiting to be discovered. In Part 3 David Armstrong looks at the wedding in Cana as found in John 2: 1-11 and Gillian Stewart shares a beautiful prayer with us.