Network Church St Albans and Harpenden: Recent Episodes
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Lynn continues setting the scene for our new series by giving the context about the exile of the Israelites, and also looking at possible parallels to our nation today. A link to her slides is below, some images have been removed for copyright reasons.
Alan helps us to understand how the story of Ezra and Nehemiah fit into the bigger picture of the Old Testament, and how it's relevant to us today. A link to his slides is below.
Darren introduces our new preaching series with an overview of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. There is a short break in the video, apologies. A link to his slides is below, some images have been removed for copyright reasons. You might also enjoy the video ‘Ezra-Nehemiah summary’ on www.bibleproject.com/explore
Jane shares some thoughts about ways in which Heaven is glimpsed on Earth. A link to her slides is below. She finishes her talk by playing The Revelation Song by Jennie Lee Riddle, which can be viewed by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cXQpD2g49g
In this part two of our two-parter about generosity, Alan explores what it means for us to live generously. He finished his talk with a song which has been cut from this recording, but the words are at the end of his slides (attached here) and you can hear the song on YouTube, just copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L0OAJOZtfs
Mark shares some thoughts from the book of Elisha. A link to his slides is below, some images have been removed.
In this part one of a two-parter about generosity, Darren unpacks the generosity of the God we believe in. A link to his slides is below.
Trevor poses some questions to help us reflect back on this Ephesians series, discuss what we've learned and how it's changed us. A link to his slides is below. There's a 9 minute video in the middle, from The Bible Project, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Y71r-T98E2Q
Trevor rounds off our Ephesians series with these final verses from Paul. A link to Trevor's slides is below.
Lynn unpacks this passage in Ephesians. This recording is audio only and the sound is variable due to tecnical issues, apologies. A link to her slides is below, images have been removed for copyright reasons.
Alan tackles this next passage from Ephesians. There is a break in the recording near the end, apologies. A link to his slides is below.
Rebacca shares from this next passage in Ephesians. There is a break in the middle due to technical difficulties, apologies! A link to her slides is below (images have been removed for copyright reasons).
This Easter Sunday, Laurence gives an overview of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. A link to his slides is below.
YanYan gives a practical talk from the next passage in our Ephesians series. A link to her slides is below.
Elizabeth looks at this next passage in Ephesians. A link to her slides is below (images have been removed for copyright reasons).
Darren shares some thoughts from this next passage from Ephesians. A link to his slides is below.
Sue gives a practical talk from this next passage from Ephesians. A link to her slides is below.
Trevor shares some thoughts from this next passage in our Ephesians series. A link to his slides is below.
Mark looks at these next few verses from Ephesians. A link to his slides is below, some images have been removed for copyright reasons.
James tackles this next passage in Ephesians. A link to his slides is below, some images have been removed for copyright reasons.
Mark explores this next passage in our Ephesians series. A link to his slides is below.
Trevor reminds us of the advent themes of hope, joy, love and peace. A link to his slides is below. This video starts with him singing a reflective song. There is a break in the recording towards the end while the congregation prayed in groups.
Alan explores these next few verses from Ephesians. A link to his slides is below (some images have been removed for copyright reasons).
Elizabeth talks from the first few verses of Ephesians chapter 2. A link to her slides is below (some of the images have been removed for copyright reasons).
Trevor shares a few thoughts on the next few verses of Ephesians. A link to his slides is below.
Laurence tackles the next few verses from Ephesians, and simply explains some of the theology within them. A link to his slides is below.
Trevor shares some thoughts from the first three verses of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. A link to his slides is below.
Darren kicks off our new series on Paul's letter to the Ephesians with an overview of the historical background and a taster of the exciting content! Unfortunately due to technical difficulties this recording cuts off 10 minutes before the end. A short video is included in the talk, which can also be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FfIE2jS7-k. A link to Darren's slides is below, images have been removed for copyright reasons.
Mark draws parallels between Paul's shipwreck in Acts 27 and 'shipwrecks' in the journey of our lives, and looks at what helpful points can we apply from one to the other. We heard a reading of Acts 27 which has been cut from this recording. A link to Mark's slides is below (images have been deleted for copyright reasons).
Trevor reflects on Psalm 23 and encourages us to take a moment to relax in God. His slide simply showed the words of the psalm so is not attached here.
Alan tell us about the missionary Robert Morrison and his impact on China and Hong Kong. A link to his slides is below.
Trevor talks about what baptism means and why we get baptised. Below is a link to his slides.
Erena and her colleague Jenny tell us all about The Natashas Project which is one of the organisations supported by Network. They showed a short video which can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aQYB92-By4. There was also a short time of participation which was not recorded. A link to their slides is below.
Laurence talks about mission, living out our faith and sharing it with those around us. A link to his slides is below.
Trevor reminds us who the Holy Spirit is. Followed by communion and praying for each other which is not recorded. A link to his slides is below.
James brings some helpful thoughts about how we react to climate change. A link to his slides is below.
Following the coronation of our earthly King, Trevor speaks about this and about our heavenly King. There was a time of praying in groups and feedback which has been cut from this recording. A link to Trevor's slides is below.
Adam explores the issue of climate change as part of our current preaching series about creation care. There is a break in the recording a few minutes from the end, apologies. Below is a link to his slides (images have been removed for copyright reasons).
Darren tackles the next topic in our current series. There is a break in the recording a few minutes from the end, apologies. Below is a link to his slides (images have been removed for copyright reasons).
Lynn gives an inspiring talk about different aspects of how Jesus restores all things. There is a brief interruption in the recording near the end, apologies. A link to her slides is below.
Trevor looks at the Old Testament through Jesus, and makes connections with this Palm Sunday. A link to his slides is below.
Adam introduces our new preaching series called 'Alive: God's big story' which is about setting ecological concerns and creation care in God's big story. Adam gives a great overview to get us thinking. A link to his slides will be added soon!
Mark shares some thoughts about following Jesus for one's whole life, including retirement years. A link to his slides is below.
Mark looks at the balance between reason and emotion, by looking first at the character of Jesus. A link to his slides will be added shortly.
Justin gives a new take on the journey of the magi. This recording has two short breaks, apologies.
Trevor uses the illustration of 4 advent candles symbolising hope, joy, peace and love to encourage us to pray for our world and those around us at this time. Apologies that the first 10 minutes of his talk was not recorded, but a link to his slides is below (pictures have been removed for copyright reasons).
Richard gives a quick update on Harpenden Money Advice Centre, and then shares about 'God is love'. A link to his slides is below.
Laurence looks at this last passage in our series from 2 Corinthians: 2 Cor 5:14-21. He gives some background to this passage and illustrates how it is relevant to us today. Below is a link to his slides.
Lynn shares some thoughts around suffering, the Christian life, and treasure in jars of clay. The link to her slides is below (images have been removed for copyright reasons), and also a PDF containing a booking link to the retreat she mentions taking place in March 2023.
Trevor talks about being transformed and about the Glory of Christ. There is some reflection time while listening to the song 'Jesus you are the radiance' by David Fellingham which has been cut from this recording. Below is the link to Trevor's slides.
Trevor shares some thoughts (and smells!) about us being 'the aroma of Christ'. A link to his slides is below.
Elizabeth explores the subject of suffering and God's comfort, and two people from Network share their powerful testimonies. The link to Elizabeth's slides is below (pictures have been removed to avoid copyright issues).
Sue gives us an overview of Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, which we will be looking at over the next few weeks. Attached are the slides from her talk.
Trevor talks about the remaining four of our Network values and what they mean: Authentic, Spirit led, Curious, and Growing. See also the attached leaflet.
Trevor talks about four of our Network values and what they mean: Go, All in, Spirit led and Open. See also the attached leaflet.
Jenny and Elifadhili visit from Tanzania and tell us all about their charity https://www.zuiatrafficking.org/ and about hearing from God. Below is a link to their slides.
Laurence talks about two of our Network values: 'Reversing the gravitational pull of church', and 'The people revolution'. A link to his slides is below.
Ruth tells us all about Azalea's work and ethos, and shares thoughts about prayer, evangelism, and trusting God. Below is a link to her slides.
Justin gives this his fourth talk at Network about Movement in Worship, this time with the theme of breathing God in and out. A link to his slides is below.
Mark looks at this topic from our 'one anothers' series. Below is a link to his slides.
YanYan shares some thoughts on this next topic in our 'one anothers' series. See below for a link to her slides (the pictures have been removed to avoid copyright issues).
Debbie tells us all about The Living Room addiction treatment centre, and she and Penny share some of their personal stories. Below is a link to the slides used in their talk, and the video Debbie mentions can be viewed on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GzzET2_qfU
Lynn shares some thoughts and stories around trusting in God and in his timescale. See below for a link to her slides.
Colin gives a brief update on Pioneer, before sharing some thoughts and challenges about grace and repentance. There is a short interruption to the recording 10 minutes before the end. A link to his notes is below.
Louise shares some thoughts on this next topic from our 'one anothers' series. See below for a link to Louise's slides.
Trevor looks at the topic of 'Bear one another's burdens'. This included some discussion in groups which has been cut from this recording. See below for a link to Trevor's slides.
Charlotte tells us all about Step, which is one of the organisations Network supports (see 'who we support' on this website under 'about us' and 'our connections'). Her slides for this talk are below.
Trevor shares some thoughts about Easter. This meeting included audience participation at various points which have been cut from this recording. See below for a link to his slides (the pictures have been removed to avoid copyright issues).
Peggy shares some thoughts on 'Care for one another' as part of our 'one anothers' series. There was a practical exercise near the start which has been cut from this recording. See below for a link to her slides (the pictures have been removed to avoid copyright issues).
Jill looks at this next topic in our 'one anothers' series - 'Accept one another'. See below for a link to her slides (the pictures have been removed to avoid copyright issues).
Jane gives some practical thoughts around 'Honour one another'. See below for a link to the notes to go with her talk.
Trevor encourages to think about everything we can be thankful for. Below is a link to the slides used in his talk.
Trevor looks at 'teach and admonish one another' from Col 3:16. Below is a link to the slides used in this talk.
Mark tackles this next topic in our 'one anothers' series. There is a break in the video at 19.40 minutes because the battery in the video camera needed to be changed - apologies! See below for a link to Mark's slides (the pictures have been removed to avoid copyright issues).
Pat shares from this next topic in our 'one anothers' series. This recording includes translation into Cantonese. Also see the link below for a PDF of the slides used in this talk.
Darren looks at this next topic in our 'one another's series: Prefer one another, from Romans 12:10. See the link below for a PDF of his slides, which include Cantonese translation.
Sue shares some thoughts around 'Spur one another to love and good works'. Each sentence of her talk is translated into Cantonese. There was a discussion time and sharing which have been cut from this recording.
In this next talk from our 'one anothers' series, Elizabeth looks at 'encourage one another'. See the link below for a PDF of her slides, which include Cantonese translation.
Laurence speaks about the power of hospitality. Each sentence of his talk is translated into Cantonese.
In this second talk about movement in worship, Justin looks at some of the 'one another' phrases in the Bible. There was a practical excercise which has been cut from this recording. Also see the link below for a PDF of the slides used in this talk.
YanYan looks at the first topic from our 'One anothers' series: Forgive one another. There was a group discussion which has been cut from this recording. Also see the link below for a PDF of the slides used in this talk.
Sue encourages us to reflect on how the pandemic affected us, and where was God in it for each of us. This recording includes some translation into Cantonese.
Trevor introduces our next teaching series which is all about the 'one another' statements in the Bible. This recording includes some translation into Cantonese.
Trevor looks at Communion through the stories of the Passover, the Last Supper, and the Road to Emmaus. This recording includes some translation into Cantonese.
Anya shares some helpful thoughts around the topic of change. This talk was recorded outdoors in the open air.
Justin explores what the Bible says about worship, and tells us a bit about Movement in Worship (MIW). The audio is a little faint so you may need to turn the volume up on your device, and there is some ambient noise but for the first 2 minutes only.
Claire from the267project shares some helpful thoughts around mental wellbeing from looking at Elijah's experiences in 1 Kings 19: 1-18. This talk was recorded outdoors in the open air: you may need to turn the volume up about halfway through, and there were 3 periods of group discussion which have been cut from this recording.
Trevor gives the 4th and final talk of his mini series, about what is the Kingdom and how do we carry it. There is some audience participation which can be heard by turning the volume right up on your device.
Part 3 of Trevor's 4-part mini-series. In this talk he explores what it means to look out for each other, teaching and admonishing each other, to become fully mature in Christ.
Part 2 of Trevor's 4-part series about who we are and what are our values. This talk is about offering the whole of ourselves as worship. This talk was recorded outside in the open air.
Part 1 of a four-part series from Trevor, looking at who we are as Network Church, and some of the values which underpin what we're about. In this talk he shares some thoughts about identity and value. This talk was recorded outside in the open air.
Trevor draws out some thoughts from the story of the Road to Emmaus, about being vulnerable with each other.
YanYan gives us some things to think about when communicating and becoming friends with people from other cultures. A short video is included which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw2xxSaDeKI