TFG Weekend Talks: Recent Episodes
Mr G Lumley
Over 25 years of TFG weekends, these talks are aimed at teenagers who want to grow as disciples.
TFG - the fellowship group of Twyford Church of England High School in Acton, West London - has been the spiritual birthplace and nurture place for hundreds of Christian young people in the past 3 decades.
Queen Vashti's role was to bring honour to her husband, by dishonouring him she devalued his kingdom, reduced his power and tarnished his glory.
Does the Church fulfil its role as the Bride of Christ?
A heavy talk about the need to make sure our lives truly are signposts to Jesus for our lost generation. "Send a revival, start with me"
During the unprecedented Corona Virus worldwide Lockdown, Geoff reflects on the age old question "Why does God allow suffering?" from the perspective of the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Tim Hayward talks about his mission experience with Operation Mobilisation (OM) at their Love Europe project.
Then Hoda gets got.
A highlight of the Sunday morning on this weekend was this one-man play taking us through the Gospels. Performed by an ex-student, this is a tour de force.
Unfortunately, as the performer has now renounced the Christian faith we will not name him here as we do not want to have to take this podcast down!
Sound not good in first 2 minutes as this bit was played from a tape in the room the performance was done in.
This event, held on 2nd January 2017, was not a TFG weekend but was a significant day for TFG as we prayed for those who had fallen from following Christ to return.
In 2017 we had a special day praying that those who had followed Christ at school but who had since drifted would be challenged to return. Rev. Tim Manson, Pastor of Gunnersbury Baptist Church and host of the event (himself a TFG member) gave this address.
Our special guest speaker for the Sunday morning was Preb. Dr. Victor Pearce, author of the "Evidence for Truth" series of books. He gave us a lecture on apologetics and taught us many pieces of evidence about the veracity of the Christian faith.
Andy introduces the Sunday morning session, we sing "I will offer up my life" then Ken gives the Sunday talk.
We sing "Thank You for saving me", get some results from weekend events and then hear the great performance of "Perfect Day" by the TFG ensemble at the end.
Side One of the cassette produced to go with the weekend capturing all the teaching.
Geoff & Graeme introduce the weekend and Geoff gives the Saturday evening talk about being part of God's Kingdom.
Worship song "Great is the Lord" is included in this recording.
How passionate are we about following QPR? or Brentford?
How passionate are we about proclaiming our love for God?
There is power in Coke!
Are you still on milk, or are you moving on to Meat?
....or just hovering round the Farley's Rusks?
We look at Titus
There are different ways of approaching God, we need to celebrate those who approach Jesus differently to us and maybe even learn from them
Ken brings us back on track with this concluding talk on Titus chapter 3, and Nick Fish has the last word.
We interrupt this weekend to bring you news of what happened last night, and to see God's message in it.
Flour to the people!
This weekend was based around the Letter of Titus.
Ken opens the weekend with this talk on the Friday evening
We conclude the weekend about being Disciples and consider that we need to do as we head home from the weekend. How has God called us?
We split the group for this Saturday evening session into two streams. Geoff has the Lower Room group, and talks about the TFG 10 verses to learn. What is God like?
The website referred to should now be replaced by tfg.lumin.org.uk
We split the group into two streams for this weekend's Saturday evening. Alfie had the Upper Room, and talks about following Jesus
Extra talk to accompany the weekend.
Moses on the Mountain, the Israelites make the golden calf
In this weekend aimed at improving our understanding of the Bible, we look first at the longest Psalm (the longest chapter) of the Bible which is all about God's Word.
"No-one comes to the Father except through me" - Jesus is the only Way.
Jesus - was He a nutter, a conman or the Truth?
Where are you standing? That was the question for Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as well as Daniel
Joy Atkins introduces the theme of the weekend
Unfortunately, first minute or two of talk were not recorded
James Aglionby concludes the weekend with a talk that begins with World Cup 1998.
He leads us in an offering for Eddnets.
John Seymour introduces the Christian Soldier Check list and refers back to the armour of God
David Lindley starts the weekend by talking about electronics and helps us find out what Jesus is like
Clothed with Christ in the Armour of God. What does that mean for us as individuals, for the church, for the nation?
Geoff speaks from Genesis 3 again with what is largely a repeat of the Saturday evening talk on the Senior weekend.
Looking at the River, the Temple and so forth with the ex-student group. Includes some worship
Have a WASH ("Word And Spirit Hour") was the name of the weekend, and the Saturday talk was about making SPACE for God.
A perfectly normal balloon is used.....
Richard Herbert gives a testimony at the late night worship session "PJ Praise" and then Geoff Lumley sums up the weekend on the Sunday morning
In the ex-student version of the Bride to Be weekend, Geoff gives the Saturday evening talk
Being ready for the Groom when He comes
Josh Cadman continues the theme of the weekend with this talk on our eternal relationship with Jesus
Thou shalt not bring drink into this room!
God's love for His people
Transgression, Sinfulness, Iniquity
As ever on a TFG weekend, the Bible Study Groups do a presentation based on what they have been looking at. This is an audio compilation of the presentations on this weekend.
Letters to several churches telling them to follow Jesus closely - which is essentially the message Ken Tombs gives in this Saturday Evening talk to TFG.
Ken gives the Saturday evening talk at this TFG reunion weekend
The theme is "Reunion with God"
Andy kicks off the weekend with the Friday evening talk, with great power comes great responsibility!
A (low-res) video version of this, which includes Andy's Powerpoint slides, is available at https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/N6z9MglZMe
The Bishop of Willesden, Pete Broadbent, speaks at our communion service on the Sunday morning of the Knees Worn Through weekend
Geoff speaks to the junior weekend delegates of TFG about being the Body of Christ - and then Calum leads us all in the Fluffy Sheep song!
Senior Weekend in 2002, our last at Annan Court (sniff!).
We look at the Lord's Prayer - Saturday evening talk
Senior Weekend talk in 1999
Helping teenagers make space with God; Saturday morning introduction on Bible reading
We learn about Grace. God's goodness to us, how God loves us
Saturday evening talk on Senior weekend in 2001
Ken brings us back to Jesus on the last morning of the 2005 Bedrock weekend, and then Miss Viles gives a final thought too.
How do we cope with the different world views that exist between the Christian and un-Christian viewpoints?
Geoff Lumley teaches young Christians
Podcast includes introduction to weekend, the weekend theme played by Andy and the band, and the Saturday morning talk "Who is this Satan geezer anyway?"
Is Mission Impossible in this age? How do we go about sharing the Gospel?
Talk for teenagers by Geoff Lumley
The senior weekend in 1995, one of several to use the theme of Bedrock.
Jesus is the Bedrock of our faith
Teenager delegates on the weekends share the thoughts they have based on their Bible Studies during the weekend
Geoff brings the focus back to the Bedrock of our faith on the Saturday evening of the 2005 Junior TFG weekend