Welcome Church, Woking: Recent Episodes
Welcome Church, Woking
Welcome Church is Christian church in Woking that is passionate about the transforming love of Jesus. We believe Jesus has the answers to this world’s challenges. We want you to know how loved and valued you are.
Phil 4 v 4-7 says “Rejoice always and do not be anxious!” Wellington shares his story about how he learned to apply this passage everyday and how e can do the same.
Paul had a crisis of confidence! Had he run his race in vain? What must he make sure that he does? Find out as Steve unpacks Galatians 1:11 to 2:10
What sort of Messiah was Jesus? Why do some people believe in Him when others don’t? What difference would seeing a miracle of Jesus first hand make to our level of faith?
This talk looks at the last moments of Jesus’ public ministry, as He is revealed to be the Saviour not just of Israel but of the whole world. We also look at His call for us to live a crucified life for Him now so that we can receive the true eternal life that He died to bring us.
In this message Cassie looks at the triumphal entry and how the King of Kings shows who he is and what his Kingdom is like.
Our lives put on display what is most valuable to our hearts, through the things we prioritise. In this message Christopher highlights why the gospel of Jesus Christ is a treasure worth giving up everything to receive.
We don't need to limit ourselves to only knowing facts about Jesus. This talk looks at how he interacts with his friends and tells of an amazing miracle of resurrection.
Jesus states "I and the Father are one (one thing not one person)." If Jesus wasn’t speaking the truth then his accusers response was correct, was he just blaspheming?! and if they were wrong and Jesus was telling the truth what does that mean for us?...
A good shepherd knows his sheep, he cares for and loves his sheep, and when a sheep is wounded he sees his sheep as they are and comes to heal and mend his sheep. This Sunday we hear of Jesus, the good shepherd.
When was the last time you needed help but didn’t ask for it? “I need help, but if I ask for help they’ll know I needed help – I want them to think that I did this all on my own, I must not ask for help!” This Sunday we look to where help can always be found...
referring to John chapter 8 v 20 Jesus takes hold of this Jewish festival, and claims that it’s all pointing to Him. He is the source of living water; He is the one true light. So, what does it mean for Jesus to be light?
Jesus never backed down from a fight – even when it cost him his life, but he always deals with us so graciously, he’s the true friend, the true older brother, he carries the bruised and shelters the smouldering.
For all of us who feel run down or worn out by life, hear how Jesus offers to replenish and refresh us as we look at John chapter 7
Ice-cream is amazing, its great and delicious but we're never fully satisfied by it, either it melts too quick, we eat too much and feel sick, its not the right flavour or we just need more. Unlike Ice-cream, we're offered something everlasting and fully satisfying in life "...the bread of life"
"But this is all I have, it's nothing amazing at all, how can anyone use this, how can anyone use me?!" Sound familiar?....This Sunday we hear more of the life we have through Jesus.
Who is this bloke who goes around breaking the law by healing the sick when the law says you must be resting not working?! So Who is Jesus? What has he come to do? And how should I respond to him? Listen to this Sundays talk to find out...
Have you ever had to wait a long time for something? In our instant world, waiting can be frustrating … but sometimes God makes us wait for things. So today we ask, What Are You Waiting For?...
In today’s passage, a desperate Father goes from having no faith in Jesus, to being an evangelist for Jesus. How?! Today Christopher asks the question 'what is faith and how do I have faith in Jesus?'
Tim Robinson speaks to us on the story of Moses and the compassionate heart of his adoptive mother. Compassion is a key partner of ours they work in partnership with local churches in that country to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.Find out more at: https://www.compassionuk.org
How do you approach Jesus with faith, or cynicism? With demands, or worship? With arrogance, or humility? Do you believe God owes you, or do you know you need a saviour? Are you casual, or do you desire to experience more of him and to know more of the Holy Spirit? is it just words on thepage, or is your heart response like the Samaritan woman...
In the movie 27 Dresses we see main character Jane profess her life calling as a bridesmaid, she absolutely LOVES making the bride the centre of the show, always pointing people to the bride. So how does this reflect the life of John the Baptist?....
We celebrate together Easter Sunday as well as continuing our current John series, on Easter Sunday, we unwrap the Easter egg of Jesus Christ, when Nicodemus a highly esteemed religious teacher has questions he goes right to the source to figure out what's going on, so what is Jesus really all about?...
‘Right, look,’ they say to Jesus, ‘this is not on. What right do you have to come in here and throwyour weight around? This is our temple, not yours. It’s nothing to do with you. Get out of ourtemple!’ And people have been saying the same thing ever since: this God thing would be so much easier if we didn’t have God sticking his nose in....
In the Bible we see that Mary has amazing faith in God, and it comes out in her approach to Jesus. When Mary discovered a problem her response was to bring it to Jesus so he can help... What is our response to Jesus and what is his heartbeat for us?
Jesus strolls by the lake … he sees some fisherman … he calls them to follow him … immediately they dropeverything, quit their jobs and follow him … like zombies. Surely there is more to the story? So who is Jesus and why should I follow him?
Part one of our brand new preaching series The Gospel of John, chapters 1-12 with the tagline A Matter of Life and Death. This book is literally a matter of life and death. It’s about the life of Jesus, it’s about the death of Jesus on a Cross, and it’s about the resurrection of Jesus to new, everlasting life. It’s a story about Jesus. It is a matter of life and death.
Fear is something that can be evident in our lives and affects us daily or it can be something that we have learnt to manage, using strategies to hide them, to not have to deal with them. Jesus’ disciples were full of fear, but how was this fear transformed through Jesus?....
"I'm the strong one, I'm not nervousI'm as tough as the crust of the Earth isI move mountains, I move churchesAnd I glow, 'cause I know what my worth isI don't ask how hard the work is.....Under the surfaceI'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service"This might just be the words of a fictional character, Louisa from Disneys Encanto but how true do these lyrics sound to you?...
Jesus promised us a resurrection, his work is finished and death is defeated, so what does it mean for a Christian to die with confidence? This Sunday we have the amazing privilege of baptising 13 people as they go “All in!” For Jesus! Enjoy Baptisms and Testimonies from both our 9.00am and 11.00am meetings.
Someone once defined faith as believing something when you’re not sure if it’s true. The greatest faith of all is believing something when you’re absolutely certain there is no way it could possibly be true! That’s not faith....
So much of the joy we experience flows out of healthy relationships and yet so much of the pain we experience flows out of unhealthy relationships we experience as well, so what does Jesus offer us through this pain?
What would you be prepared to do to get ahead?... Levi was a tax collector, a hated man seen as a traitor to all. How can Jesus transform the life of a man such as this?
Steve Kicks off our first Talk in our new series "Life Transformed Through Jesus" Through all people and all situations, life is transformed through Jesus.
What part does fear play in holding you back from following Jesus? In our first meeting back in 2023, Steve goes over the choice we make even in hardship and trial, to follow Jesus and step out in faith and courage.
Mary wasn't 'Somone special' Mary was someone humble, who God's grace made into somone remarkable.
This Sunday Steve leads us through the topic of Fatherhood. ’dad’ or ‘father’ can be an emotive word for some people, but fatherhood iscrucial; good dad’s are a blessing. Some of us had poor or negative experiences of fatherhood, but a good father can be a powerful blessing.
What would someone say your priority is? would it be to parent well? your opportunity to learn? to stay looking youthful? Where are you pointing yourself towards and where are you leading others to...
Samson's life was fast paced and reckless, super strength and super looks! Its easy to see his life featuring on a blockbuster Hollywood film success! But without boundaries or limitations was he ever truly free?..
We have ALL already disqualified ourselves. But Jesus would say to Simon Peter, even to me, and even to you, “I HAVE QUALIFIED YOU!”
Wherever you’re from, God wants to work through you here and now in the UK, and that means we all have a part to play in our church. Whatever your nationality, whatever your language, wherever you were born, God can work out his purposes even through you.
Guest speaker, Sydney leads us through how God moves even through you. God moves through all people, named or unnamed, we each play a supporting role in God's great plan.
"Too Young, not from around here, not as qualified, and what would people do or think! What difference can I possibly make??" Meg leads us through the brave story of Esther and how God can move in the most fearsome of times.
Christopher explores how God changes a nation through an unlikely youth worker and an unassuming young person.
On Sunday we see how through Ruth and Bathsheba's stories, Mercy triumphs over judgement at the cross. Jesus died for broken, sinful people who deserve only judgement; he died for us.
How can I, in all my shame, ever come before God??!! This week we visit Tamar & Rehabs' stories of redemption through Jesus and how he shines through both of their lives.
"Who me?! Listen, I'm not that person...I'm not doing great...I don't read the bible...I can't even pray sometimes...I'm a bad Christian, ultimately, I just don't love God like I know I should." Our hearts often believe the lie that we need to prove our worth to God, Yet God has shown us time and again that it's his steadfast love, his patience, his mercy, and his compassion that is the decisive force of redemption. Part one of our new series "Even Through You"
Many of us have been deeply saddened this week by the news that Queen Elizabeth II has died. Feeling shock and loss at the death of a monarch isn’t new; we feel it together as a nation; we mourn with those who mourn. This week we look to the Hope that goes beyond the grave.
Jesus gave us a New Commandment: to love one another. But love is a universal human experience. What’s actually new about this so called new commandment?
As a Christian, you get to live a life of communion with God, we live this through prayer. In the hard times, in the good times, prayer! Watch now to hear Christopher unpack three types of prayer.
brings comfort and restoration whilst unforgiveness builds walls, creates separation, and forms resentment. Forgiving isn't easy, but the bible shows us how through Jesus Forgiveness is possible.
We can all encourage one another, having a real impact on each other's lives. Encouragement is for us all, our ability to encourage springs from the finished work of Christ in us. So how can we intentionally a life of encouragement?
Recognising the worth of a nine-million-pound football shirt might be easy, if it sold for that amount then surely it's the shirt is worth it!? But how about recognising the true value of an individual... how do we live a life of honouring one another, and even honouring those who we feel don't even deserve to be honoured?...
What drives you crazy, it could be slurping drinks, cycling on the pavement, using single-use water bottles, or even people with different political views! They will always be different bugbears for everyone, but how does the church go about bearing with one another in our daily lives.
We're not the center of the universe and neither are you. Sometimes we can have tunnel vision and miss what God's been doing around us, so how and where do we see the bigger picture?...
What happens when we die? What we believe about death will have a profound effect on how we live our lives - Christopher explores how Paul looks at death through the lens of the gospel.
We need more than words, we need wisdom. We all have a part to play in building up the church, with wonderful precious gifts to encourage and bring us together, but when is the time to speak and when is the time to stay silent?....
Haddaway sang ‘What is love?’, the Black Eyed Peas sang ‘Where is the love?’, the Beatles sang ‘All you need is love’. In this message Christopher unpacks 1 Corinthians 13, exploring what true love is, where it comes from, and why it’s at the heart of all that we do as Christians, no matter how gifted we are.
The body of the church is diverse by design. The Church is a place where diversity flourishes because of unity and unity flourishes because of diversity, so are we body parts or part of the body?...
"Spiritual gifts are available to the church now" this week we had guest speaker John Groves back to speak about spiritual gifts and what they mean for the church today.
The Lord's Supper was being handled badly in Corinth so Paul takes his readers back to the night Jesus was betrayed and explains how it is a meal of Participation, Remembrance and Proclamation.
What does the Bible say about male and female and how do we relate to each other across the genders? And does it really care about wearing hats in church?
How does it look to live a life of wholehearted devotion to God? Guest speaker Tim Blaber leads us through this next chapter of 1 Corinthians, asking the challenging question of who has the 'Keys' to your heart? And will you flee from idolatry?
Know your rights! Demand your rights! Get your rights! Our culture is obsessed with rights. But living life with a gospel lens causes us to live and think differently.
This week Christopher relaunches our 1 Corinthians series by looking at how we as Christians engage with our culture while remaining faithful to Jesus.
No one, including Jesus’ Disciples, expected Jesus’ Resurrection! We’ll look at how the Cross was Crucial, and how Jesus’ Resurrection changes everything!
On Good Friday Christopher shares the hope we have for both this life and the next because of who Jesus is and what he did on the Cross.
Life is often full of sorrow. Cassie encourages us to store up faith in God in times of plenty so that we can draw on this in times of sorrow and despair. Remembering that Jesus himself abides with us in our sorrows.
When you fail how do you respond? Meg reminds us that God’s grace is bigger than our failures and that Jesus himself abides with us in our failures.
Life is sometimes full of disappointments. How can we abide in the presence of Jesus when we’re going through deep disappointment, and God seems distant?
What’s your biggest relationship regret? Christopher continues the 1 Corinthians series by exploring how Paul looks at different kinds of relationship status through a gospel lens.
Sex! So misunderstood, abused, and underrated but what does the Bible really say about it?
Paul had a radical solution to a situation of serious sin in the church at Corinth: “Expel the wicked person”. What does this mean for us today? And what about Belong, Believe, Become?
Pride can be really easy to spot in other people but really difficult to spot in ourselves. How do we live the life of humility that Jesus calls us to?
Christopher continues the 1 Corinthians series by exploring how Paul applies the lens of the Gospel to three of the things that the Corinthians value most in life: wisdom, spirituality & maturity.
Have you ever felt like you’re not up to the task you’ve been given? If so you’re not alone. When Paul faced this situation he discovered that there’s nothing more important in all of life than knowing Jesus.
Christopher continues the 1 Corinthians series by exploring how Paul looks to dismantle and heal the division in the Corinthians church, by refocusing on the message of the cross.
We launch our new preaching series, looking at how the church in Corinth began and finding fresh faith for God’s plans and purposes for our life and our church.
As we enter a New Year none of us know what challenges lie ahead. How can we live as worshippers when times are tough and life is not how we expected it to be.
On Christmas Day we look at 7 ways that Jesus and Santa are alike and one big difference
Life is short and when we die we will take nothing with us. Are you viewing your life through the lens of eternity?
The church has an amazing and unique in Jesus. In the final part of this series we look at how God’s five purposes for his church work together to build the church. We also see how all five purposes are rooted in the life and ministry of Jesus.
How do we respond in a practical way to situations of need? And how do we help to influence others around us to do the same?
Being good news to the poor is part of Jesus’ calling on every Christian and every church. As well as ministering to one another within the church, our ministry must have an outward flow from the church to those in need. As we step out in faith, we will experience Jesus working through us.
Nnamdi looks at the ministry of the church and explains how we all have a part to play.
Sometimes there can be a gap between how our life is, and how we’d like it to be. The good news is that God didn't intend us to live powerless lives, hanging on to faith by our fingertips while we wait for Jesus to come back, he wants us to have power for living.
The church is not defined as a business, a club or a friendship group, it’s described as God’s family. In this talk Christopher paints a picture of what it means to be in this family, through faith in Christ.
God isn’t calling us to “heavy evangelism” but instead to Love People Towards Jesus – something we all can do, that will lead to many people coming to faith in Him!
Talking about evangelism can easily produce feelings of fear, guilt and frustration, yet every Christian wants to see people come to faith in Jesus. How can we find a bigger perspective and get free of fear?
We are called to worship God, but what does the Bible really mean when it talks about worship and what does that mean for our lives?
The greatest call on the Church and on the Christian is to be worshippers. Christopher opens out this calling and explores how God has provided everything we need to fulfil the great commandment in Jesus Christ.