Douglas Bradley's Podcast

God loves to do new things in our lives but we often miss them. Today Douglas opens up the Bible so we can enjoy these new things while being careful not to miss out.You can watch the video clip referred to in the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

Imagine if Mary & Joseph had access to social media when Jesus was born. In this creative retelling of the nativity story the central message of Christ’s coming continues to be compelling and change lives.You can watch the video clip referred to in the podcast at www.youtube.com/watch?v=sghwe4TYY18   

Though many people talk about the spirit of Christmas it’s only in the Bible that we get to the core. Today Douglas will show how the true spirit of Christmas can transform and bring lasting joy, even to those struggling through this holiday season. 

Joseph is often the forgotten person of the nativity yet his kindness and obedience to God's Word shows us what righteous person is.

Have you come from a family or church where there were favourites? If you have this message not only gives practical insight but also describes a path of healing and restoration.

If our Heavenly Father loves us dearly why does the Bible say we must “fear the Lord”? Not only this, why is this “fear of the Lord” essential to a healthy, live-giving walk with God?  This is what will be explored and opened up in this message from 1 Peter.

The ancient prophets searched long and hard for the new way of salvation that was to come and is available now.  We do indeed live in marvellous times.

In this sermon Douglas explores why God allows trials into our lives and how joy enables us to suffer well

Today’s message explores how we received salvation in the past, we are receiving salvation day to day and how we will receive salvation when Christ returns.

Moving back into our our series on 1 Peter we explore some difficult questions about being chosen including why are some chose and some not.

What is baptism all about? In this message Douglas explores what happens at baptism by exploring  the baptism of Jesus After the message there’s a short clip of Liam’s baptism.

Knowing that we have been chosen by our Heavenly Father is one of the deep truths of the Christian faith can make our hearts sing for joy.

Christians are described as being “sprinkled by the blood”. And though this is a mighty strange expression strange it represents the wonderful way Jesus makes us “at one” with our Heavenly Father.

1 Peter was written to show us how we can stand firm while finding joy in the face of the worst of sufferings

“I was blind but now I see” were not only the words of the blind man now healed but can be ours as we look to Jesus who saves and heals those who look to him.

In the light of the Queen's passing Douglas explores the seventh sign in John’s Gospel and Jesus’ claim to be the Resurrection and the Life. Here we will not only be encouraged but will learn how we can comfort others as they grieve.

Imagine been born blind and then seeing for the first time. In today’s sermon Douglas opens up this well loved Gospel story to reveal what it tells us about Christ and ourselves.

Just as Jesus came to the disciples on the stormy lake Christ comes to us in our storms and troubles.

Why is that the feeding of the 5,000 the miracle in all four Gospels and the one Jesus spend the most time explaining? This will be our focus as we explore Jesus’ fourth sign in the Gospel of John.

Today we see Jesus approaching a man without hope to heal and restore, just as does today to all those willing to hear his voice.