Douglas Bradley's Podcast

God uses the image of him being our husband to communicate the intimacy we can have with him but also the seriousness of any betrayal. In all this Christ is our bridegroom and the church his bride.

In Jeremiah's day the prophets, priests and kings had led God's people astray. But where they failed Christ has not.

Jeremiah's first prophetic message has much to say about the dangers of modern day idols.

Drawing from a recent trip to India Douglas explores what it means to "Consider it pure joy when you face many trials" - James 1:2

Three commissioning to three continents on the same day! What a celebration. However, this message from Jeremiah reminds us that though the missionary endeavour is part of Christ's Great Commission there is a Greater Commission that Jesus calls each of his followers too.

The healing of a blind man helps us understand and apply Peter's great confession of who Jesus is.

Putting our detective hats on we unravel one of Jesus' most puzzling sayings.

How do we approach the Loving God? We are shown how as two different people encounter Jesus in two very different ways. 

We find shelter and joy in the shadow of his wings.

When it comes to matters of the heart Jesus is the Master who patiently works wonderful changes into our lives.

How is it that we can say, "Blessed are those who mourn" as we grieve someone so dear to us?

Jesus responds to the Pharisees trap with stern words and clear guidance on how to handle God's Word well.

Jesus walking on the water was so much more than a convenient way to join his disciples without a boat. In this message we explore what this miracle shows us about Jesus as well as how he meets us with his compassion and glory in our storms.

In the feeding of the 5,000 we see Jesus as our Wonderful Shepherd who seeks out the lost and has compassion on the weary.

What do we do when the Bible describes a giant fish spitting out a prophet? Did Balaam's donkey really speak to his master? This morning we discuss why we struggle with miracles and how we can increase our faith in God.

Even in his death John the Baptist challenges us as he points to Jesus.

Though defeated Satan still causes trouble. To counter this, and to go on the attack, God has given us special armour. Today we look at Satan's tactics, God's response and how to use our armour so we can be effective in God's Kingdom. It was special having the children listening as part of our All Age Worship Service 

Jesus call his disciples to him and then sends them out on the same adventure he calls us too.

Jesus returns to his home town to a most unexpected reaction. Yet, all he goes through has direct consequences for us as we learn that all who follow Christ will cause offence.

In this month's midweek service Hamlet's "to be or not to be" is compared with the apostle Paul's "To Live is Christ and to die is gain".