Andover Baptist Church: Sharing Life: Recent Episodes
Andover Baptist Church
This podcast is for everyone everywhere. You'll find episodes from our Sunday talks, hilarious parenting conversations and discussion on looking after our mental and spiritual health. We hope it's helpful, inspirational and packed full of laughs!
When you're having fun or hanging out with someone you love, you never want it to end right?
We're diving into a story where even Jesus was unhappy that something had come to an end...his friend Lazarus had died...but that wasn't the end of the story! Jesus did something amazing that shows us that we can look forward to life going on forever with people we love! Join the party with your family or friends in this interactive episode!
QUESTIONS:
Littlies - “What do you think it means to live forever?! And what might it be like”
Middlies - “What did Jesus say we can do to live forever? Do you believe what Jesus said?”
Oldies - “How do you think Martha’s life was different after this encounter with Jesus?”
Extra Resources:
Younger -
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The Awesome Super Fantastic forever party by Joni Eareckson Tada
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Tapestry by Bob Hartmen
Older (9/10 plus) -
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What Happens when we die? By Chris Morphew
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The case for heaven young readers edition by Lee Strobel
How will the resurrection actually work? What about the people we've lost? What about the people we leave behind? Will I see the people I miss again?
As we bring this 15 day journey into land those are the questions we're asking! We hope this conversation - and this whole podcast - inspires you to live in the light of Heaven and maybe even share the hope of Heaven with somebody you know.
Today's Bible passage is taken from the letter of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
One of Jesus' final promises to his followers before his execution reveal that Jesus knew where he was headed in death and intended to save a seat for his friends in Heaven.
What difference could it make in your life right now, especially to your levels of anxiety, to know that there's a heavenly seat saved for you? That's the question we're finding out more about in this episode.
We're in John 14:1-6
In this podcast we're getting to the bottom of perhaps one of the most urgent questions we might have when it comes to Heaven...Am I good enough?
The answer might surprise you!
We dive into Philippians 3:7-14 where Paul describes his law-abiding past and why he's opted for a new way of living since coming to know Jesus.
Wait a second...you mean Heaven isn't just for me?
The New Testament (the writings in the Bible about Jesus and after Jesus) tells us that in Heaven we'll live in unity with one another...so how do we behave like people who are looking forward to spending eternity together? That's the question raised in today's Bible passage from the book of Philippians. (Philippians 2:1-16)
What did Jesus say it took to get a place in the Kingdom of Heaven? It wasn't what his contemporaries thought, and it might not be what you think either... In this episode we meet a defrauder called Zacchaeus (See Luke 19) who found himself to to be the object of one of Jesus' most controversial statements..."The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost"
Find out what that means for your place in Heaven in this episode!
Ever feel aimless in life? Have your goals ever turned out to be worth less than you thought?
Today we head to an ancient passage in the letter written by Paul to the Corinthian church, where Paul describes a life full of purpose and why we don't have to live without a worthwhile end in mind. We hope this episode helps you recover or discover your purpose and run your race well!
What is actually going on in Heaven? When you imagine 'eternity', you might imagine endless time loops, or no sense of time at all...but what if Heaven is a place where stuff happens, where things grow, and where life is full of purpose? That's the conversation we're having today as we head into a stunning picture of Heaven from John's visions in the book of Revelation. If you want to follow along with what we're reading today, we're in Revelation 22:1-5
In this episode we dive into the Old Testament (the first half of the Bible) for the first time in this series as we explore what the ancient King of Israel and world-class songwriter David had to say about God's provision for him in this life and in the life to come. (Check out Psalm 16 for yourself!)
We'll discover one simple practice that can change our hearts and minds and inscribe hope into our lives...and even share some real life examples of how this has changed things for us!
Tell us your stories and share your reactions to this podcast over in our Community Facebook Group
In this episode we find some vivid imagery in the Book of Revelation - the final book of the Bible - which gives as a promise of what life on earth will one day be like. This may be quite different from any pictures of Heaven you've heard before!
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In this episode, we meet a wealthy man who had one essential question for Jesus: 'What must I do to inherit eternal life?' (Matthew 19:23-30)
Jesus' answer couldn't have been more unexpected. Not only did he challenge the assumptions of the time that being wealthy meant you were favoured by God, but he revealed that access to Heaven is more about WHO we trust in than WHAT we do. We'd love to hear your reactions and questions off the back of this challenging episode. Join us in our Community Facebook Group!
Who did Jesus say would experience Heaven? Today we go straight to the words of Jesus himself and how he turns people's expectations of Heaven upside down. We discover that people who live today like they will in Heaven bring Heaven down to earth.
Explore Matthew 5:1-12 with us using these questions:
What's the Context?
What's the Point?
What's the Difference?
What's the Tweet?
What's Next?
In this episode we talk about a future promise of the world one day being renewed, restored, and a place free from death (see 1 Corinthians 15:53-57). Sounds far-fetched? Here's why we might believe it and why it makes what we do today matter so much...
In this podcast we use 5 questions to unpack what a text from the Bible has to say:
What's the Context?
What's the Point?
What's the Difference?
What's the Tweet?
What's Next?
Have you ever met somebody who is suffering but still full of hope? Those kinds of people inspire us, don't they?
Today we head into the book of 1 Peter to find some encouragement written to suffering people over 2000 years ago which still teaches us how to hope in heaven when life pulls the rug out from under our feet. We'd love to hear your reactions from this episode over on our Community Facebook Page
As in previous episodes, we're using 5 questions to draw out everything we can from 1 Peter 1:1-9:
What's the Context?
What's the Point?
What's the Difference?
What's the Tweet?
What's Next?
In today's episode we're talking about how the world is 'groaning' for something better. If you're going through tough stuff, then this episode has you in mind, and we hope it brings you some hope today.
Regardless of where you're at, our view of Heaven can dramatically transform our perspective on the way things are right now.
We explore Romans 8:18-25 using these 5 questions:
What's the Context?
What's the Point?
What's the Difference?
What's the Tweet?
What's Next?
Let us know what you thought about this episode on our Community Facebook Group!
Chris Porter and Becky Banks find out where hope comes from according to what's written in the ancient letter to the Colossians. We ask 5 questions in this episode you can use every time you engage with the Bible:
What's the Context?
What's the Point?
What's the Tweet?
What's the Difference?
What's Next?
We hope you enjoy the episode. Come and tell us what it's made you think about over on our Facebook Community Group.
In this week's episode, Alex and Rob talk about the many questions floating around about the Coronavirus vaccine (and vaccines in general), busting some myths and answering some really good questions in their usual relaxed and informal manner.
Alex and Rob talk about roadmaps, resilience, remembering, returning dolphins, and some other important things that don't begin with the letter "R".
This week Alex and Rob talk about the monster under the bed, the caveman's dread of woolly mammoths, facing your fears and how faith can put your fears in perspective.
In this week's episode, Alex and Rob switch from hosting the podcasts to being guests on the Reality Bytes Parenting Podcast Produced by Ivan Strydom. They talk about children's and parent's mental health and also come up with brilliant names for a pet duck! Tune in for a special collaborative episode.
It’s a Podcast Mash-Up this week! Join the Parenting Reality Bytes Team and the Pandemic Pastoral Podcast guys as they explore Kids Mental Health week and how adults mental health is so important to our day to day life in such a crazy time.
In this episode Alex and Rob imagine the possibilities of life after the pandemic, considering the kind of society we'd like to build after the lessons we have learned in lockdown.
In this episode, Alex and Rob explore the scientifically proven benefits of having fun, both for the individual and for families, companies and everyone really. Be prepared for some typical humour, interesting facts and the challenge to enjoy Christmas, even in lockdown!
In this episode, Alex and Rob briefly discuss the mental health of Star Wars character C3PO (the gold droid with anxiety issues) when compared to Han Solo and Jango Fett (The Mandalorian bounty hunter) who are basically space cowboys. Naturally, a conversation follows about why church ministers fail to communicate about how they are feeling. Rob falls off his pedestal and then they discuss the susceptibility of everyone to loneliness. This may be the only episode of the podcast not to mention martial arts even once!
This week Alex and Rob are joined by Ivan as they discuss how to make Christmas fun for everyone in your home this year, even if that's just you. Learn about light safaris and Santa's ability to bend time and space whilst wearing a hazmat suit - oh and also the real hope in the Christmas story!
This week Alex and Rob discuss how winter weather can affect us and how to combat depression and cravings that come with the darkness and cold.
Alex and Rob catch up about what's changed since the last podcast and chat about what to expect from series 2. There's a lot of humour to help you cope with lockdown.
Join us as we reminisce with Rob from the 3P team on the previous lockdown and why it seems to be less of a lockdown currently. We also look to what Christmas could be like this year and how we can still make it a Christmas to remember.
Join us this week as we talk all things Christmas and is it really jingle all the way? Some great wins and some thoughts on what comes after Christmas.
We are back! Join us for a light-hearted take on life, as we return back to school and try to follow the every changing guidance. We chat about some of the worries and fears we face trying to follow the rules, people not following the rules, etc. We also end with some really funny fails!
We are back and talking all things summer, what we are preparing for/not prepared for and have a good laugh while we journey through this adventure of parenting.
Alex and Rob discuss the podcast's progress to this point, including funny martial arts metaphors that can be applied to mental health and well-being.
Join as we talk to the spouses of Grace and Paula. It is a guys take-over podcast. We chat about the highs and lows of lockdown, some really funny stories and how we are all in this together.
In this week's episode Alex and Rob discuss some of the pressures that social media has brought into our homes and lives and how to use it as a tool for staying connected rather than as a source of comparison or a benchmark of success or popularity.
This week on the podcast, Alex Baker and Rob Hadfield are joined by Alison Pressey, a very experienced counsellor, to discuss depression and talk about some things that may help you manage it during this stressful period.