Media

King's Church, Prestwood Sunday 12 July service on zoom. The series of talks on pray-ers of the Bible. Lead Elder Colin Veysey speaks about Hannah from 1 Samuel 1-2:1-10 and how lessons from 3000 years ago can still be relevant today. Hannah's longing for God's kingdom and to know God's will despite a very antagonistic culture led her to pray - to grow in faith and to wait for God to fulfil her longing - a lesson that many need to learn today.

The centre piece of Matthew's gospel has Jesus asking the disciples if they understand the Kingdom of Heaven... their response is 'yes'. Jesus then tells a brief parable which enables us to see that within each of us there are gems of the Kingdom in our memories and understanding, but there is much that the Holy Spirit can enable us to do that are the new treasures - and both are valid and important.

Each person is unique, and every Christian is uniquely qualified to share their story of God's rescue and relationship. Chris shows how Paul wanted to use his unique position in prison (probably in Rome) to speak into the lives of those he was meeting. He applies this to each of us - our opportunities are God given with our specific memories in mind.

Chris challenges us to consider how easy it is to add to God's grace the rules that make us feel safe, and make us feel we are able to achieve what God wants - just as the Pharisees did... Jesus confronts this approach and likens it to how yeast grows in a medium and changes the very nature of what was there originally.

An all age service in which Colin begins to explore direction as a part of discipleship, referring to the great command and the great commission, as well as the call of the disciples, and 1 Thessalonians 3:5 in which we are directed to God's love and Christ's perseverance.

The foundational quality of generosity in Christianity, and an exposition of Matthew 19 when Jesus interacts with a rich, high profile guy.

Andrew explores the background and the context of the time that Jesus is transfigured on a mountain top before disciples Peter, James and John. With Jesus, discussing the new 'exodus' which would be easter - appear Moses and Elijah, revealing the true dazzling nature of God's glory in Jesus, the Son of God.

Colin explores the characteristics of mothering that are seen in God's creation in the context of both the Exodus story and Mothering Sunday. The challenge is laid out that gender bias has caused the Church to undervalue vital elements of God's character and purposes.

Colin explores the aim of God to bless the world and all people, but to achieve this the gods of this world have to exposed as the route of defeat and death, not blessing. God sets Israel free in order that they can become a blessing again. God sets us free for that purpose too.

Jan looks at the origins of the communion service and how Israel was obedient to God in accepting and celebrating the Passover as a pointer towards the sacrifice of Jesus.