Latest Colchester Podcast Episodes
Money
West Mersea Free Church - July 05, 2020 11:33This Sunday we meet to worship together as we continue to think about, in these world-shaking times, what it means to build our lives upon 'The Rock'. Based on one of the topics coming out of the Who Cares? survey, this week we're looking at money. Rob starts by asking us some of the questions y...
Why did Jesus die?
West Mersea Free Church - June 28, 2020 11:28This Sunday we meet to worship together as we continue to think about, in these world-shaking times, what it means to build our lives upon 'The Rock'. This week we're asking: "why did Jesus die?" The answer is love. God loves, and He longs for a relationship with us. It's hard to love someone ...
The Prodigal Son
West Mersea Free Church - April 19, 2020 19:31Join us as we begin our new series, 'The Rock', together. As our world shakes, maybe more than ever we need to be ask what our lives are founded on. During this series we will be exploring our lives and discovering that the only sure and certain hope is to build absolutely everything upon 'The R...
Easter Sunday 2020
West Mersea Free Church - April 12, 2020 10:57Jesus is risen! This Easter Sunday we celebrate Jesus is alive! Join us in sung worship, learn with us through readings, and watch scenes from Neville B. Leevit, investigating at the time of Jesus' resurrection around AD 33 - is he really alive? Did he really die? What actually happened? The Eas...
Good Friday 2020
West Mersea Free Church - April 10, 2020 11:10On Good Friday, we remember Jesus' sacrifice on the cross so that we might be forgiven. The service begins with an introduction, followed by sung worship and readings leading us through the story. Responding to this, you are invited to take communion with us. You don't need to have wine and brea...
Palm Sunday 2020
West Mersea Free Church - April 05, 2020 11:45This Palm Sunday we begin our series of Easter services, where we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the spreading of palm leaves before him. With a reading from friends at Orchard Baptist Church, Jenny speaks about how important songs are to understanding how we understand Palm Sunday; rec...
A Different Life
West Mersea Free Church - March 29, 2020 10:59 - 59 minutesContinuing the 'Designed for Life' series inspired by the apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Rob speaks this week about how we should live as Christians, and how we can live "a different life". As sent out by email with the church notice sheet, each week the Evangelical Alliance is publishi...
Mothering Sunday
West Mersea Free Church - March 22, 2020 11:34 - 40 minutesFor the first time, we live-streamed our entire service online this week. Before the service we have an interactive 'Spot the Difference' challenge (solutions below). Thank you to all who joined us this week! We hope to have you join us again next Sunday at 10:30am, either through our website, o...
Scattering Seeds
West Mersea Free Church - January 12, 2020 18:12 - 17 minutesFor the second service of the year, Rob looks at the book of Mark, asking us to consider three questions.
The gift is unwrapped
West Mersea Free Church - December 25, 2019 13:41 - 10 minutesOur Christmas Day service for 2019 looks at the Gift of God being unwrapped for us, as we remember Jesus' birth and his coming to the world many years ago. Reflecting on the gift of Jesus, we think about what His coming means for us.
The gift is joy (Nativity)
West Mersea Free Church - December 22, 2019 14:50 - 12 minutesJoin us for our dress-up Nativity service, as Jenny tells an interactive story of Christmas. When you're listening, you can also take part. When Jenny says: "Love/Loved" - put your hands on your heart "Listen" - cup your ears "Friend/Friendship" - shake your hands together "Big hug" - gi...
The gift is here
West Mersea Free Church - December 01, 2019 14:25 - 14 minutesIntroducing the series for Advent and Christmas 2019, Jenny speaks about the birth of Christ, and how God paid the ultimate price for us.
The Tabernacle
West Mersea Free Church - November 24, 2019 14:14 - 23 minutesPeter speaks this week on the Tabernacle of Moses - what it represented then, and what it means for us today.
The Law
West Mersea Free Church - November 10, 2019 14:07 - 30 minutesOn the subject of "The Law", Jenny speaks this week about what the laws are, and how they affect us still today.
Colchester Chat: Colchester United and non-league special
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - October 18, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutesColchester Chat is back after the international break to talk all things U's...what went wrong at Crawley Town, how has Brandon Comley become a midfield mainstay and will Kem Izzet be a success at Brightlingsea Regent? Sports reporters Jon Waldron and Matt Plummer and head of content Dom Bowers...
Colchester Politics Podcast with Victoria Weaver & Lewis Barber
Colchester Politics Podcast From Actual Radio - October 12, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutesScott Everest is joined in the studio by Labour Activist Victoria Weaver & Conservative Councillor Lewis Barber.
The Passover
West Mersea Free Church - September 29, 2019 13:23 - 27 minutesThis week Rob speaks about the Passover - taken from the teaching in Exodus 12 & 13.
Moses’ Call & Return To Egypt
West Mersea Free Church - September 15, 2019 13:11 - 26 minutesFor the second week of the Exodus series, Rob speaks about Moses and his calling from God to save God's people - and although Moses was at first reluctant, he did listen, and he did save.
Colchester Chat with South Lanes Project co-ordinator Simon Wright
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - September 11, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutesColchester's South Lanes are the jewel in the town's crown - home to a collection of independent shops, restaurants and cafes. Colchester Gazette editor Dom Bowers chatted to business consultant Simon Wright who is one of the brains behind the South Lanes Project's bid to win £15,000 in a Govern...
Exodus: Introduction
West Mersea Free Church - September 08, 2019 14:51 - 29 minutesJenny speaks this week about the beginning of the book of Exodus, which starts by listing names from the story of Genesis before developing to tell of Moses' travels to live with the pharaoh.
Colchester Chat with Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Martin Goss
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - September 02, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutesMartin Goss has been a Lib Dem for 30 years, a councillor for ten and is now a parliamentary hopeful. The Gazette’s head of content Dom Bowers spoke to Martin about Brexit, Twitter fights and how Boris Johnson is holding up his holiday.
Education Sunday 2019
West Mersea Free Church - September 01, 2019 13:28 - 10 minutesThis week Rob speaks about how God's teaching applies to our lives as students, teachers, families and a congregation.
Colchester Chat with Tina McKay
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - August 27, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutesTina McKay describes her meteoric rise from armchair critic to Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for Colchester and explains why Jeremy Corbyn is still the man to lead the party into Number 10.
Colchester Chat: U's woes, Town's steady start
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - August 23, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutesColchester United have started the League Two season with two defeats and two draws, while Ipswich Town have kicked off their League One campaign with two wins and two draws. Gazette sports reporters Jon Waldron and Matt Plummer discuss...
Beach Club Service
West Mersea Free Church - August 04, 2019 12:46 - 14 minutesThe sermon today came in several different parts - starting with Andrew French continuing his tale as Andrew, disciple of Jesus, just as he was throughout the Beach Club week. Following this, Jenny talks about the overall theme for the week and how Jesus can be a part of our lives today, just as ...
Abigail
West Mersea Free Church - July 28, 2019 12:46 - 24 minutesFor the final sermon in the Impact series, Rob speaks about the lesser known Abigail - and the significant impact she had on the events recorded in the Bible.
Colchester Chat with twtd.co.uk editor Phil Ham
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - July 25, 2019 21:00 - 34 minutesColchester Chat has made a rare trip over the border to talk to Ipswich Town fanzine twtd.co.uk editor Phil Ham. Phil is upbeat - even excited - about Town's chances in League One, and particularly new signing James Norwood. We also talk about the links with the U's including Paul Lambert, Dean ...
The Samaritan Woman
West Mersea Free Church - July 21, 2019 19:47 - 13 minutesMelissa speaks this week about the Samaritan woman Jesus meets at the well. What can we learn? How does it affect us?
Mary, Mother of John Mark
West Mersea Free Church - July 14, 2019 09:54 - 20 minutesThis week Rob talks about Mary, mother of John, also known as Mark. Mary hosted the church in her house and although in the Bible there's only a brief mention of her as she hosts a prayer meeting, there's a lot we can learn from her, her character, and her willingness to serve God. As part of th...
Colchester Chat with Jon Burns and Si Collinson
Colchester Chat: The Gazette Podcast - July 12, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutesColchester United fans Jon Burns and Si Collinson discuss the U's new signings, Luke Gambin, Paris Cowan-Hall, Omar Sowunmi and Jevani Brown, the possible return of keeper Dean Gerken, playing style, atmosphere, McGreal, Cowling and everything else Col U.