Messages - Highgrove Church: Recent Episodes
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Ed Marsh talk introduces our new series, reflecting on Jesus’ invitation to be an apprentice. What did it look like then, and what does it look like today?
At the end of this talk, Ed asks 4 questions for us to think about:
- What would you (honestly) say is the driving aim of your life? What are your top goals and priorities?
- As you look back on your life, who or what has had the greatest impact on your spiritual journey thus far?
- Do you see yourself as an Apprentice of Jesus? Which characteristics of your way of life that demonstrate this?
- What role does baptism play in identifying someone as an apprentice of Jesus? Have you been baptised?
Dave Mitchell looks at how being filled with the Holy Spirit enables us to live an empowered life.
Tom Carter looks at why we should be expectant and what we should expect to see as we put God at the centre of our lives.
Charli Williams introduces our new series, looking at what it means to be a welcoming church, and why this should be a priority for us.
On Palm Sunday, Ed Marsh continues our Who Is Jesus? Series by looking at Jesus’ final hours.
In Matthew 27 we read how Barabbas, a guilty man, was released instead of Jesus, the only innocent man. What does this exchange mean for humanity and what does it mean for each of us personally?
This series is based in Mathew’s gospel. A concern of the gospel is ‘Who do you say I am’? and the question of ‘Who is Jesus’ is of utmost relevance today.
In this second talk of the series, Matt Smith looks at what it means for Jesus to be fully human and fully God.
This series is based in Mathew’s gospel. A concern of the gospel is ‘Who do you say I am’? and the question of ‘Who is Jesus’ is of utmost relevance today.
In this first talk of the series, Tim Dobson is joined by Keziah from the Woodlands Discipleship Year to look at how John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus.
This month, we are looking at stories of women in the Bible who shaped the course of human history by their faith, strength and courage.
This series invites us to read their stories and be challenged and inspired into greater devotion towards the God they loved and served.
In the third talk of the series, Charli Williams looks at the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and what we can learn from her about humility, trust and obedience.
This month, we are looking at stories of women in the Bible who shaped the course of human history by their faith, strength and courage.
This series invites us to read their stories and be challenged and inspired into greater devotion towards the God they loved and served.
In the third talk of the series, Rachel Noyce looks at the story of Mary and Martha.
This month, we are looking at stories of women in the Bible who shaped the course of human history by their faith, strength and courage.
This series invites us to read their stories and be challenged and inspired into greater devotion towards the God they loved and served.
In the second talk of the series, Deborah Marsh looks at the story of Esther.
This month, we are looking at stories of women in the Bible who shaped the course of human history by their faith, strength and courage.
This series invites us to read their stories and be challenged and inspired into greater devotion towards the God they loved and served.
In this firs talk, Dave Mitchell looks at the story of Ruth.
Our physical influence is usually limited to the people and situations we’re directly involved with, but our spiritual influence can stretch to the other side of the world.
In this talk, Ed Marsh looks at intercession.
Prayer is talking to God - it can be so simple that even a small child can do it. But we want our prayer life to mature and deepen.
Prayer is not a one-way conversation. As we pray to God we position ourselves for God to speak to us. What are some of the ways God reveals Himself, His heart and His plans to us? And how can we get better at listening?
Prayer is talking to God - it can be so simple that even a small child can do it. But we want our prayer life to mature and deepen.
In this series on prayer, we’re looking to develop our understanding and experience of prayer.
In this first talk, Deborah Marsh looks at how we can understand our authority in prayer and how can we use that authority in our daily prayer lives.
We hear so many different messages at Christmas, things we’re meant to be doing, or feeling, or being. This advent at Highgrove Church, we’re go going back to the true message of tidings of comfort and joy that only Jesus can bring.
In this talk, Ed Marsh asks how joy differs from happiness, and how we can share the joy that only Jesus can bring with others.
We hear so many different messages at Christmas, things we’re meant to be doing, or feeling, or being. This advent at Highgrove Church, we’re go going back to the true message of tidings of comfort and joy that only Jesus can bring.
In this talk, Rachel Noyce takes a closer look at the greatest love story over told.
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We hear so many different messages at Christmas, things we’re meant to be doing, or feeling, or being. This advent at Highgrove Church, we’re go going back to the true message of tidings of comfort and joy that only Jesus can bring.
Jesus brings hope.
But how can we hold on to hope when things don’t go the way we’ve planned? And how can we bring hope in a world where many are disillusioned?
Peter Hatton continues our series by looking at what God promises around our needs and our wants.
Rob Scott Cook continues our series by looking at what the Bible tell us about the problems we’ll face, especially as followers of Jesus, and how we can find comfort in God’s promises.
Continuing our ’When Storms Come’ series, Clare Thompson asks how the promises of God can help us to deal with regrets and sorrow around the past.
Trigger warning: contains mentions of OCD, intrusive thoughts and anxiety
In the second talk of this series, Chloe Parker looks at how we can know peace inside of us, no matter what wars rage around us.
We’ll all face challenges and problems throughout our lives. So where do we turn and who do we depend on when life gets tough?
In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the most significant promises that God has made which can help us to stand firm when the storms come.
In this first talk, Deborah Marsh looks at the promise of eternity.
If we’re not careful, we can become so content that our work has intrinsic value in itself, that we rarely take the fantastic opportunities it presents to speak about Jesus.
In the final talk of our series, Deborah Marsh looks at how we can be equipped to make disciples in our work context.
Additional resources for this series can be found HERE.
Tim Dobson continues our series by looking at how we understand our vocation/calling and how we can unearth it.
Additional resources for this series can be found HERE.
Rachel Clark continues our current series by asking how we can bring Godly values into our daily work.
Additional resources for this series can be found HERE.
Rick Warren defines worship as ‘bringing pleasure to God’. Our work is one of the main vehicles through which we worship. In the second talk of our series, Tom Carter asks how our can work bring God pleasure and what this might look like?
Bible verses for this talk are 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:23-24, and Colossians 1:10.
Additional resources for this series can be found HERE.
We learn from the very first pages of the Bible that we were created to create, and in this series, we’ll be looking at how work fits in to the big story of God’s purposes.
(Bible references for this talk are Genesis 1&2, 1 Corinthians 15:58)
Additional resources for this series can be found HERE.
Paul tells us that ‘godliness with contentment is great gain’. How do we flee from envy and pursue an attitude and lifestyle of contentment?
(1 Timothy 6, Galatians 5: 19-26)
We live in an age that wants, even expects, more! It’s not just confined to money, but possessions, holidays, food etc. But there is something that can break the power of more.
In this talk, Lara Morris looks at what the bible teaches us about the helpful habit of generosity,
(Bible references for this talk are Luke 18:18-27; Luke 19:1-10; 2 Cor 9:6-15.)
Anger is not a sin, but how we handle our anger can often lead to us bringing hurt to others, ourselves or our relationship with God.
Forgiveness can be unbelievably hard, but it’s the only way to experience freedom and peace. What are some of the steps we can take to help us to forgive? Dennis continue our Helpful Habits series by looking at this.
(Bible references for this talk are Matthew 6:14-15, Colossians 3:13-14 and Romans 12: 17-21.)
Dave Roderick kicks off our new series by looking at why as Christians we should be choosing hope and perseverance rather than cynicism.
Clare Thompson concludes our Grand Designs series by looking at what it means to be a friend of God.
Rachel Clark continues our Grand Designs series by looking at what it means to be a citizen of God’s kingdom.
As we celebrate Global Partners Weekend 2024, Dave Mitchell looks at God’s heart for the world.
In our Grand Designs series, we’re spending time looking at what the Bible tells us about our identity, about who we are.
In this first talk, Ed Marsh asks what it means to us to be called a child of God.
(The Bible references for this talk are 1 John 3, John 1 v.2 and Galatians 3.)
The Apostle Paul explains our dilemma as humans by saying: ‘what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do’.
Charli Williams concludes our current series on the Holy Spirit by asking how we can change the narrative at work in us and live the way we were always designed to live.
(The Bible references for this talk are Galatians 5:16-26 and Romans 7:15-8:17.)
On Pentecost Sunday, Naomi Clarke looks at how the Holy Spirit can comfort us and use us to be a comfort to others.
(The Bible references for this talk are John 14 v15-18, John 14 v26, John 16 v7 and John 16 v12-14.)
God has designed each one of us with different gifts and abilities. But when we are filled with His Holy Spirit, God gives spiritual gifts that mean we can live life in a naturally supernatural way.
But we need to know what they are and how to develop them!
In the second talk of our Holy Spirit series, Deborah Marsh looks at what it means for the Holy Spirit to work with power.
(The Bible reference for this talk is 1 Corinthians 12 v1-11.)
As we look at some of the promises of the Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament, we see those promises were fulfilled at Pentecost.
As we kick off our new series on the Holy Spirit, we look at how God gave this amazing gift to the Church to empower and guide believers.
(The Bible reference for this talk is Acts 2 v1-21.)
In the final talk of our Whispers of Hope series, Ed Marsh explores the book of Haggai, looking in particular at a renewed commitment to God.
In the third of our Whispers of Hope series, Dave Mitchell explores what the book of Micah says about justice.
In the second of our Whispers of Hope series, Rachel Riddall explores the story of Hosea and how God’s grace can transform our lives once we repent of our sins.
Peter Hatton introduces our new sermon series, Whispers of Hope, and gives us insight into the importance of the story of Jonah.
Rachel Noyce explains the events of Easter, and what it means to us that Jesus came back to life.
As we lead up to Easter in 2024, Deborah Marsh uses chapters 18 and 19 in the book of John to look at the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus, and what it means to us today.
For our Mothering Sunday service, three members of our teenage group (Devo) look at chapter 14 of John.
Deborah Marsh continues our current series on the book of John, looking at the story of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. This can be found in John chapter 13.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
In this talk, Lara Morris looks at the story of Lazarus, which can be found in John chapter 11.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
Using John chapter 8, Tim Dobson looks at what it means to call Jesus the Light of the World.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
Using John chapter 4:46-5:18, Rachel Clark looks at Jesus, the God who heals in unexpected ways.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
Deborah looks at the story of the woman at the well, and what Jesus meant when he talked of living waters. This story can be found in John chapter 4.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
Using the experience of Nicodemus, Dave Mitchell looks at how Jesus brings new life.
The Bible reference for this talk is John chapter 3.
As Highgrove Church begins Prayer Week, Rob-Scott Cook reminds us of the value of prayer, and why we should expect a fresh wave of God’s Spirit.
Between January and March this year, we’re spending our Sunday services spending time looking at the book of John.
As John himself says:
'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’
Ed Marsh introduces this new series and looks at the event recorded in chapter 2 of the book of John.
The Bible reference for this talk is John chapter 2.
Check out the full range of resources to help you engage with this series on this page.
Continuing our Christmas 2023 series, Tom Carter asks how the hope we have in Jesus can sustain and comfort us when life is tough and painful.
The Bible reference for this talk is Luke 1:39-56.
How can the hope we have in Jesus change our perspective even when the realities of life remain the same?
Lara introduces our Christmas 2023 series by looking at the angelic announcements of the birth of Jesus.
The Bible references for this talk are Luke 1:11-17 and Luke 1:26-38.
Who is God and what is He like?
The apostle John gives three statements in his first letter to help us understand more of God’s character.
Matt Crossman concludes our series on 1 John.
The Bible reference for this first talk is 1 John 5:1-21.
Who is God and what is He like?
The apostle John gives three statements in his first letter to help us understand more of God’s character.
Dave Mitchell continues our series on 1 John by asking what ‘God is love’ means to us today.
The Bible reference for this second talk is 1 John 2:28 - 4:21.
Who is God and what is He like?
The apostle John gives three statements in his first letter to help us understand more of God’s character.
Ed Marsh starts our three-week series on 1 John.
The Bible reference for this first talk is 1 John 1:1 - 2:27.
Rachel Clark explores what the kindness of God means, and how we can have assurance that God continues to be kind in any situations we may be facing.
The Bible references for this talk are Titus 3:4-5 and Galatians 5:22.
Rachel Noyce gives our Harvest Festival service talk, looking at how our lives should reflect God’s generosity to us.
The over-arching story of the Bible is of God’s radical and loving solution to the ancient problems of human failure, shame and isolation.
In the final talk of our mini-series, Nigel Savage looks at what the Bible says about being honest and vulnerable in our daily lives.
The Bible references for this talk are Genesis 3, 2 Corinthians 12; 9-10, Psalm 34: 4-5 and Hebrews 4: 12-16.
The over-arching story of the Bible is of God’s radical and loving solution to the ancient problem of human failure, shame and isolation.
In the second talk of our mini-series, Deborah Marsh looks at what the Bible says about us trying to hide and cover up our mistakes and failures.
The over-arching story of the Bible is of God’s radical and loving solution to the ancient problem of human failure, shame and isolation.
Clare Thompson introduces our new three-week series.
The Bible reference for this talk is Genesis 3.
In the midst of her infertility, Hannah called out to God. She prayed and waited for many years before her prayers were answered.
Ed Marsh concludes our series by asking what we can learn from Hannah’s persistence in prayer.
The Bible reading for this talk is 1 Samuel 1:1-20.
When David’s adultery with Bathsheba led to a rebuke from the prophet Nathan, David found his life crashing down because of his sin.
In the third talk of our series, Peter Hatton looks at what we can learn from David’s prayer of repentance and the importance of quickly turning to God in prayer whenever we sin.
The Bible reference for this talk is Psalm 51.
Daniel recognised the authority he had to speak to God, not just about his own situation but on behalf of his whole nation.
We too have been given the authority and responsibility to intercede for situations of significance. In the second talk of our series, Deborah Marsh asks what we can learn from Daniel’s prayer.
Bible references for this talk are Daniel 9:1-19 and 1 Timothy 2:1-2.
Prayer is vital to our relationship with the Lord and, as a church, we want to press into prayer. What can we learn from the prayers of God’s people in the bible to help equip us and spur us on?
In this first talk of our new series, Tim Dobson asks what it means to have prayer at the very centre of our lives.
Our 4-week summer series is based on the song King Of Me by Rend Collective
In the final talk of the series, Naomi Clarke looks at how Jesus was anointed, and what anointing means for us today.
The Bible reference for this talk is Matthew 26 v.6-13.
Our 4-week summer series is based on the song King Of Me by Rend Collective
In the third talk of the series, Annie Crossman helps us take a fresh look at the story of Jonah and the whale.
The Bible reference for this talk is Jonah 1-3.
Our 4-week summer series is based on the song King Of Me by Rend Collective
In this second talk in the series, congregational leader Deborah Marsh looks at the story of Daniel and the Lions Den, and asks what we can learn from Daniel’s faith in God.
The Bible reference for this talk is Daniel 6.
Our 4-week summer series is based on the song King Of Me by Rend Collective
In this first talk, David Richardson looks an interactive look at the story of David and Goliath, and asks what we can learn from it today.
The Bible reference for this talk is 1 Samuel 17.
Rob Scott-Cook explores what it means to pursue the presence of God in our daily lives.
The Bible references for this talk are Acts 13 v.2&3 and Isaiah 6 v.1-8, ch.23 v.1-3.
Modern, Western life seems to be geared towards speed and efficiency.
Many of us are working longer hours and taking less time off. Shops are open for longer and everything is available at a simple click of a button, delivered the very next day. Everything is as convenient and fast as possible.
At the same time, burnout and mental health problems are becoming more and more common.
Does this frenetic pace of modern life work with how we are created to be or are we pushing ourselves beyond what our bodies, minds and souls are created for?
About this seriesIn this series, we’ll be looking at four practices from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. These practices are all firmly grounded in ancient, Biblical principles.
About this talkThis is the fourth (and final) talk in our Slow Down series.
Jesus lived an unhurried life, despite having plenty to do! What can we learn from his pace of life and how can it help us get closer to God?
The Bible reference for this talk is Psalm 23:1-3.
Buy the bookThe book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
- Amazon
- Eden
- Re-vived
Modern, Western life seems to be geared towards speed and efficiency.
Many of us are working longer hours and taking less time off. Shops are open for longer and everything is available at a simple click of a button, delivered the very next day. Everything is as convenient and fast as possible.
At the same time, burnout and mental health problems are becoming more and more common.
Does this frenetic pace of modern life work with how we are created to be or are we pushing ourselves beyond what our bodies, minds and souls are created for?
About this seriesIn this series, we’ll be looking at four practices from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. These practices are all firmly grounded in ancient, Biblical principles.
About this talkThis is the third talk in our Slow Down series.
When our culture encourages us to always get ‘more’, how can the practice of simplicity help our hearts, as well as the planet?
The Bible reference for this talk is Luke 12:13-34.
Buy the bookThe book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
- Amazon
- Eden
- Re-vived
Modern, Western life seems to be geared towards speed and efficiency.
Many of us are working longer hours and taking less time off. Shops are open for longer and everything is available at a simple click of a button, delivered the very next day. Everything is as convenient and fast as possible.
At the same time, burnout and mental health problems are becoming more and more common.
Does this frenetic pace of modern life work with how we are created to be or are we pushing ourselves beyond what our bodies, minds and souls are created for?
About this seriesIn this series, we’ll be looking at four practices from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. These practices are all firmly grounded in ancient, Biblical principles.
About this talkThis is the second talk in our Slow Down series. With many shops and services being available 24/7 and there being so much you do in life, why should we observe Sabbath? How can we put it into practise?
The Bible reference for this talk is Exodus 20:8-11.
Buy the bookThe book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
- Amazon
- Eden
- Re-vived
Modern, Western life seems to be geared towards speed and efficiency.
Many of us are working longer hours and taking less time off. Shops are open for longer and everything is available at a simple click of a button, delivered the very next day. Everything is as convenient and fast as possible.
At the same time, burnout and mental health problems are becoming more and more common.
Does this frenetic pace of modern life work with how we are created to be or are we pushing ourselves beyond what our bodies, minds and souls are created for?
About this seriesIn this series, we’ll be looking at four practices from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. These practices are all firmly grounded in ancient, Biblical principles.
About this talkIn this first talk of the series, Ed Marsh asks how the practice of silence and solitude can help us to keep our souls healthy in the middle of the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Bible references for this talk are Mark 1:35 and Luke 5:16.
Buy the bookThe book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, can be purchased online from:
- Amazon
- Eden
- Re-vived
‘A Rocha’ is Portuguese for ‘The Rock’. In this talk, Rosie Carter interviews Andy Atkins, the CEO of A Rocha, to find out more about what this Christian charity does and who it works with.
You can learn more about the work of A Rocha on their website.
Knowing how we can respond to the climate crisis is a big tension for us as Christians, when most of the debate in the world is characterised by fear and anger.
In this talk, Matt Crossman looks at how rooting ourselves in the beginning, middle and end of God’s story can help us to live in a way that makes a real difference on the climate crisis right now.
On Global Partnerships Sunday, Dave, one of our Global Partners, gives us a bigger, wider view of God's multicultural kingdom.
(Bible verses for this talk include Matthew 8:11, Luke 13:29, Genesis 12 and John 20:21.)
What does it take to live a good life? In a world where we’re told to try harder and do better if we’re to see results, the good news of Jesus tells a different story. How is this acted out in baptism?
Tom Carter explores these questions as part of a baptismal service at Highgrove Church.
(The Bible verse for this talk is Titus 3 v.3-7.)
Long journeys can be transformed by a great playlist!
The Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) were written to accompany pilgrims as they travelled towards Jerusalem. We too can use these songs to give voice to our experiences and to guide our paths towards God.
As we journey through life, how can we equip one another to stay on the right paths? Lara Morris looks at Psalm 128 to help answer this question.
#discipleship #parenting
As people of faith, we’re called not just to see the here and now, but to remember God’s goodness in the past and have faith in God’s goodness in the future.
How does the road behind, help us to keep our eyes on the road ahead?
#raisingfaith #restoration
Long journeys can be transformed by a great playlist!
The Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) were written to accompany pilgrims as they travelled towards Jerusalem. We too can use these songs to give voice to our experiences and to guide our paths towards God.
How can we lean into the truth of God’s promises and grow in trust and faith? Psalm 121 invites us to consider the source of help and care as we navigate the ups and downs of a journey of faith.
trust #faith
The coronation of King Charles III took place on Saturday 6th May 2023.
Speaking at Highgrove Church in Bristol the day after this national event, Deborah Marsh looks at three ways Jesus is a very different type of king.
Sam Marsh concludes our ‘One Another’ series by looking at what the Bible tells us about submitting to one another.
What does this look like in practice, and how does it differ from the message of the culture around us?
The Bible references for this talk are Ephesians 5 and Philippians 2 v.3-4
As Christians we are called to encourage one another, but how can we make this part of our daily lives?
The Bible reference for this talk is 1 Thessalonians 5 v.5-11
Tim Dobson introduces our new series, One Another, by looking at how we can show the love of Jesus to one another in our daily lives.
The Bible reference for this talk is John 13 v.33-35.
Jesus' death was enough to satisfy God's wrath, but the Bible tells us that the Easter story doesn't finish at Good Friday!
Rachel Noyce looks at why Jesus came back to life, and what impact his resurrection has on how we live.
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 28:1-10)
The videos shown in this talk are from TaylorMation. You can watch more Taylormation videos HERE.
Deborah Marsh asks a question central to Christian faith - why did Jesus have to die?
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 27:32-56)
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed three times, seemingly without answer.
Peter Hatton continues our Easter series by looking at the reality of prayer.
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 26:36-46)
The woman who anointed Jesus gave up a valuable asset to bless him and prepare him for what was to come, yet the disciples didn’t “get” it.
Tom Carter looks at why Jesus commended her and used her actions as a lesson for his disciples, and asks how we can follow her example of costly worship.
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 26:6-13)
We can so easily take the events of Easter for granted. In this series we'll dig into why these events happened, what they achieved and how they affect us nowadays.
In this talk, Rob Scott-Cook asks why Jesus chose to ride on a donkey, and what it means to us now.
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 21:1-11)
Ed Marsh continues our series on the Lord’s Prayer by looking at the differences between temptations and times of trial, and how God helps us to resist temptation.
(Bible reference for this talk - James 1 v.12-15)
Jesus had a ‘deliverance’ ministry and recognised the enslaving power of evil.
In this talk, Dave Mitchell looks at what evil is and how Jesus can set us free from its enslaving power.
(Bible reference for this talk - Mark 5 v1-20)
How do we handle forgiving others, particularly when it isn’t an easy or simple option, like when the offence is truly terrible, deeply abusive and damaging?
How can we access the forgiveness of Jesus expressed on the cross for ‘unforgiveable’ things? Join Clare Thompson as she explores these questions.
(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 18 v15-35)
Join Rachel Riddall (and her husband’s backpack!) to find out what it means to ask God to forgive us our sins.
(Bible references for this talk - Luke 11:4; Mark 9:42-48)
In a world of war, high inflation, financial uncertainty, ongoing challenges from the global pandemic and many other big, pressing issues, what does it mean today to ask God for ‘our daily bread’?
Lara Morris continues our series on The Lord’s Prayer.
(Bible references for this talk - Matthew 6:11; Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 14:13-21)
Ed Marsh continues our series on The Lord’s Prayer by asking what the Kingdom of God is and how it should affect our lives today.
Towards the end of the talk, Ed gives us 4 steps to help us grow in praying ‘Your Kingdom Come’.
(Bible references for this talk - Matthew 6:10; Matthew 12:22-28/13)
Dave Mitchell continues our series by looking at what it means to be able to call God our Father as we pray.
Luke 11 v1When asked how they should pray, Jesus gave his disciples a revolutionary answer.
Deborah Marsh introduces our new series, where we’ll be looking at the most famous prayer in history, the Lord’s Prayer, and asking what it teaches us about prayer.
David Richardson looks at the heart of Christmas, with some help from a few of our younger church members!
Please note that there is no video of this talk, only the audio recording is available.
God plans things perfectly, there are no mistakes. In the second talk of our Christmas series, Ed Marsh asks how God is working in our lives?
Peter Hatton kicks off our new series by looking at God’s promise of a Saviour found in Isaiah 40 v1-11.
Running the raceIn the final talk of our Heroes of Faith series, Dave Mitchell explores what it means to fix our eyes on Jesus in our daily lives.
Jesus said though that if we want to hold onto our lives we’ll lose them, but if we lose our lives for his sake then we’ll find them!
How can we learn from the lives of those mentioned in Hebrews 11 about how to please God, and why is sacrifice such a big part of pleasing Him? How can we live lives where we give more than we get?
Lara Morris looks at the story of Enoch to help us make sense of how we can walk with God in our lives.
On Remembrance Sunday, Tom Carter looks at the difference that faith in Jesus makes to our hope.
Dennis Arevalo-Squire introduces our new series, ‘Heroes of the Faith’ by looking at the story of Samuel.
How do I make time and space to listen to God through His word?Psalm 119 v9-16, Acts 17v11In the final talk of the series, Deborah Marsh explores the value of reading the Bible every day. She also suggests a number of different ways you can make this part of your daily routine.
Two of the resources mentioned by Deborah are:
- YouVersion Bible app
- Bible In One Year app
Light your candleGuest speaker George Snyman from Hands at Work delivers the third talk in our new series.
You can learn more about Hands at Work here.
When Jesus used and spoke from the Bible he spoke with authority, not like others who used the Scriptures for their own purposes. In the second talk of our series, Jamie Davies looks more at the idea of authority in our faith:
- How can we let the authority of the Bible challenge, correct and train us?
- In what way is the Bible authoritative?
- What does the phrase "God-breathed" really mean?
Psalm 19v7-11 The psalmist says that the Bible is good for:
- Refreshing the soul
- Making wise the simple
- Giving joy to the heart
- Giving light to the eyes.
However, it was written so long ago, many people find it a challenge to read.
In this talk, Tim Dobson looks at how we can read and understand the Bible today, and the importance of doing so.
In the final talk of our series on Paul’s letters to Timothy, Peter Hatton asks how we can endure in our faith and say that we’ve fought the good fight?
Continuing our series on Paul’s letters to Timothy, Tim Dobson looks at doctrine and what it means to our daily lives.
Towards the end of Tim’s talk, he mentions two helpful resources:
- Woodlands Bible School
- Müllers Practical Theology course
Continuing our series on Paul’s letters to Timothy, Holly Wilson outlines a training plan for Godliness.
During Holly’s talk, Lectio 365 is mentioned as a helpful resource. You can find more details about it here.
Ed continues our series on Paul’s letters to Timothy by looking at how money factors into our discipleship.
Lara introduces our new series by looking at what Paul’s letters to Timothy teach us about discipleship and mentoring
At the beginning of her talk, Lara mentions listening to the Bible. On this website, you can select the book of the Bible you want to listen to (for the purposes of this talk, 1 or 2 Timothy).
Acts 3:1-10 describes the story of Peter healing a person who had been lame from birth.
How can we reconcile a view of a God who heals with the reality of illness, disease and suffering that we see in the world today?
Tom Carter navigates us through this tricky area as he ends our Holy Spirit series by looking at the gift of healing with three questions:
- Why does God heal?
- Does God heal today?
- How does God heal?
Acts 2:17-21; 1 Corinthians 14:1Dave Mitchell continues our Holy Spirit series by looking at the gift of prophecy.
(Please note that towards the end of this talk, Dave asked members of the congregation to share any words or pictures they had. Their responses were not caught on a dedicated microphone so are quite hard to hear. We’ve boosted the volume as much as possible, but please do accept our apologies for the limitations.)
Showing what God has done for usOn Global Partnership Sunday, Ed Marsh continues our series on the Holy Spirit by looking at the very beginning of the book of Acts (ch 1:4-8)
Nigel Savage introduces our new series on the Holy Spirit by looking at the events of the first very Pentecost Sunday (recorded in the book of Acts).
- How (and why) did the Holy Spirit come?
- What difference did it make to the lives of those present?
- How can we be filled with the Holy Spirit today?
In his talk, Nigel mentions the Alpha Holy Spirit weekend. If you’d like to find out more about Alpha, please visit this page on our website.
1 Kings 19: 1-18With just a spoken threat from Jezebel, Elijah’s confidence and faith fell crashing down. He ran and hid in a cave as his emotional state spiralled, until God pulled him out.
Robyn Coleman finishes out series on Elijah by looking at the challenges he faced, and how God spoke to him in the silence.
1 Kings 18: 16-46Philip Jinadu continues our series on Elijah by looking at the events on Mount Carmel and asking what it shows us about living out our faith today.
Kings 17:7-24Elijah had no way of looking after himself. He was completely dependent on the provision of God and the kindness of a stranger, who would normally be the last person Elijah would look to.
What can we learn from who God used and how He acted, as well as Elijah’s obedience to God’s commands?
1 Kings 17:1-6We see in 1 Kings 18 a major showdown with Elijah and the prophets of Baal and a miraculous encounter with the power of God.
But how did Elijah get to Carmel?
What had God been doing in preparation for this point?
And what can we learn about how God wants to be preparing us?
Deborah Marsh introduces our new series!
Following on from The Noise 2022, Rachel Noyce looks at God’s love and what it means to us today.
In the final talk of our Easter 2022 series, Jamie Davies looks at Luke chapter 24 - On the Road to Emmaus.
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Please note that there was an issue with the audio for a few minutes during Jamie’s talk. We have tried to enhance the audio to make his words as clear as possible, but please accept our apologies for the problem.
Deborah Marsh looks at the events of the very first Easter and what it means to us today.
A tale of two gardensSam Marsh continues our Easter series, looking at the events in the Garden of Gethsemane.
As we start our Easter preaching series, our children’s pastor Jo Sinton-Hewitt looks at The Last Supper, what it means, and why we still remember it today.
It can be easy to accumulate and develop unhelpful or toxic thinking patterns and very difficult to get rid of them.
God designed us to be peaceful, joy filled and empowered people. The Bible is full of commands, encouragements and advice about being ‘transformed by the renewing of the mind’.
In this talk, the final one of our series looking at mental health from a Christian perspective, Richard Pollard looks at what God says about renewing our mind.
Small Group NotesYou can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.
Whole MindsThe Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue of our age. It dominates many people’s lives, robbing them of joy and peace.
For Christians, anxiety seems to be a long way from Jesus teaching us to live ‘life in all its fulness’ (John 10:10).
Fear is a normal emotion and we need to learn to respond to it with skill and faith. In this talk, Tom Carter looks at three practical ways we can do this in daily life.
Small Group NotesYou can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.
Whole MindsThe Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.
Had Enough?The last two years have challenged hope for many people. One result of this has been an increase in poor mental health, with many people suffering anxiety and depression.
Mental health has carried huge stigma over the years, but Christians are not immune from poor mental health any more than poor physical health. But God, through the Bible, offers help and hope!
In this three week series, we’re looking at what the Bible says about these issues.
Clare Thompson begins the series by looking at the story of Elijah in 1 Kings.
What can we learn from Elijah’s struggles and from God’s response?
Small Group Notes
You can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.
Whole Minds
The Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.
Firm FoundationsNaomi Clarke ends our series by looking at the story Jesus told about the wise and foolish builders.
- How does this apply to modern life?
- What lessons can we learn?
- What can we do differently as a result?
ReflectionOnce you watched or listened to Naomi’s talk, you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on the three questions at the bottom of this page.
In The Way of Jesus series, we’ve been exploring the Sermon on the Mount, looking at what Jesus said about certain aspects of life.
Despite the many years that have passed since this teaching was first given, Jesus’ words are still just as relevant and applicable to modern life as they were when he first spoke them.
In this talk, Deborah Marsh looks at what Jesus said about judging people.
ReflectionOnce you watched or listen to Deborah’s talk, you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on the three questions at the bottom of this page.
PrioritiesIn The Way of Jesus series, we’re looking at the words of Jesus from his Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew's gospel.
In this talk, Rob Scott-Cook looks at what Jesus said about priorities.
After listening to Rob’s talk, why not spend some time reflecting on the three questions at the bottom of this page?
Continuing our ‘The Way of Jesus’ series, Ed Marsh looks at what Jesus said about money and its priority in our lives.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Ed’s talk, why not spend some time reflecting on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio?
One Rule?Continuing our ‘The Way of Jesus’ series, Rachel Noyce looks the importance of rules and why there was one rule that Jesus said was the most important one of all.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Rachel’s talk, why not spend some time reflecting on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio?
Drawn by Holly Wilson
Love Your EnemiesContinuing our ‘The Way of Jesus’ series, Lara Morris looks at Jesus’ command to love our enemies.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Lara’s talk, why not spend some time reflecting on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio.
Is it okay to be angry?In The Way of Jesus series, we’re taking a deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel.
In this talk, Ed Marsh talks about a recent cinema trip, his experience collecting a car from Manchester, a quote from The Guardian newspaper and the words of Jesus in Matthew 5 v21-30 to get a clearer view of what God thinks about anger.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Ed’s talk, you may like to reflect on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio.
In The Way of Jesus series, we’re taking a deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel.
In this talk, Deborah Marsh looks at The Beatitudes, which can be found in Matthew 5 v1-12.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Deborah’s talk, you may like to reflect on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio.
In The Way of Jesus series, we’re looking at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel.
In this talk, Dave Mitchell looks at the importance of prayer and fasting, and the link between them.
Once you’ve watched or listened to Dave’s talk, you may like to reflect on the questions that can be found on this page below the video and audio.
The most important thing you can do this yearIn The Way of Jesus series, we’ll be looking at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel.
In this first talk, Ed Marsh looks at what it means to follow Jesus.
In his talk, Ed mentions the value of making reading the Bible a daily habit. Two resources he mentions to help with this are:
- Bible In One Year - https://bibleinoneyear.org/en/
- Lectio 365 - https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365/
Once you have watched or listened to the talk, you may like to reflect on the four questions that can be found below the video and audio.
The Greatest Gift?We all love giving and receiving gifts at Christmas. The Magi brought baby Jesus treasures, bowed down and worshipped him.
What will you bring to Jesus this Christmas?
Peter Hatton looks at the visit from the Magi, and what their unexpected appearance in the Christmas story means to us today.
Matthew 1:18-25
Continuing our series, Robyn Coleman looks at how Joseph reacted to, and trusted God with, being told that his soon-to-be-wife would become pregnant.
It must have taken real courage for Joseph to have looked beyond the logical conclusion that his fiancee had been unfaithful,and to trust that God was at work in a very deep way.
How can we have courage to trust that God is at work in situations that seem less than ideal?
Matthew 1:1 - 1:17 At first glance, Matthew’s genealogy just looks like a bunch of names. Look more closely and you’ll see a long line of men and women who waited to see the faithful God fulfil his promises.
So how do we wait faithfully for God? Tim Dobson investigates!
Continuing our Pressing Issues mini-series, Tom Carter looks at why racial justice matters to God.
PRESSING ISSUES - Climate Change
In our ‘First Sunday’ service this month, Deborah Marsh (with a bit of help from Annie and Jimmy!) looks at climate change and what it means to us as Christians.
Dave Mitchell continues our ‘Who Are We?’ series by looking at difference between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the world.
Doing Life TogetherHolly Wilson continues our ‘Who Are We?’ series by looking at the importance of unity in the church and what it means to be “in Christ”.
We are saved (1 Cor 1:17-2:5)
Paul talks of the cross being seen by some as foolishness and a stumbling block.
How do we see this in our society today?
In our ‘First Sunday’ service this month, Jo Sinton-Hewitt looks at the parable of the farmer and his seeds.
2 Samuel 12 (& Psalm 51)David certainly had stuff to repent of. For someone described as a man after God’s own heart, it is alarming to read about his adultery and subsequent murder to cover his tracks.
His psalm of repentance in Psalm 51 however is one of the great milestones of the Bible in helping us return to God.
- What can we learn from David’s attitude and actions?
- How can we ‘guard our hearts’?
During her talk, Deborah mentions the Alpha course. You can find out more about this free course HERE.
2 Samuel 6:12-23 (& Psalm 63, Psalm 145)Is worship something we do only when we’re feeling happy, or when life if good?
Is it possible to worship when things are challenging?
Ed Marsh looks at what worship meant to David at different times of his life, and asks how we can apply this to our lives today.
1 Samuel 20 (& Psalm 55)Rob Scott-Cook looks at what the Bible says about true friendship, and what it means to us today.
David & GoliathRachel Noyce explores the story of David and Goliath, and asks how it’s relevant to us today.
God’s masterpieceIn the final talk of our Together series, Sam Marsh looks at Ephesians chapter 2 and asks what it means to be God’s masterpiece.
The Bible refers to the church as The Bride of Christ. In this talk, Dave Mitchell asks:
- How can we prepare ourselves for the wedding?
- Are we living in ways which are holy and pure?
- How can we support and encourage one other in this aim?
Paul makes it clear that we all have a part to play in the body of Christ, and that without everyone doing their bit we all miss out!
Lara Morris continues our series by asking what part of the body are we being called to be in this new season?
Jamie Davies continues our ‘Together’ series, using Ephesians chapter 2 to look at the importance of worshipping God together.
Families can be a place of unconditional love, acceptance and support, and as humans we need all these things.
Tom Carter kicks off our new series, ‘Together’, by looking at the impact a loving church family can have.
In our Renewal series, we’re looking at what the Old Testament tells us about God’s renewal.
In the final talk of the series, Robyn Coleman asks how we can be refreshed by God.
In our Renewal series, we’re looking at what the Old Testament tells us about God’s renewal.
In this third talk of the series, Clare Thompson looks at what the Bible says about building mental resilience and health in a godly way.
Rob Scott-Cook continues our series by looking at Habakkuk 3 v2:
'Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day and in our time make them known.’
How can we experience a renewal of life, hope and vision at this time?
In our Renewal series, we’ll be looking at what the Old Testament tells us about God’s renewal.
Deborah Marsh starts the series by looking at the story of Naomi and Ruth.
In our Choose Joy series, we’re using Paul’s letter to the Philippians to see what the Bible says about joy.
Ed Marsh ends the series by looking at what it means to be content in all circumstances.
In our Choose Joy series, we’re using Paul’s letter to the Philippians to see what the Bible says about joy.
Holly Wilson continues our series by asking how we can find peace, even in challenging times.
In this series, we’re looking at what Paul says in his letter to the Philippians about Christian JOY!
Our new series, Choose Joy, looks at what Paul says in his letter to the Philippians about Christian JOY!
Deborah Marsh introduces the series and asks what our attitude to joy should be.
Deborah Marsh continues our Love Works series by looking at what the Bible says about marriage.
Ed Marsh continues our Love Works series by looking at what the Bible says about singleness.
Rachel Riddall continues our Love Works series by looking at what God says about forgiveness.
My word!We can use the words we speak to show love, to encourage and to build up. We can also use them to discourage, to gossip, to hurt.
What does God have to say about the words we use?
Philip Jinadu continues our Love Works series by looking at the most powerful part of the human body - the tongue.
Love is…?Rob Scott-Cook continues our Love Works series by looking at one of the most famous passages in the Bible about love, 1 Corinthians chapter 13.
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said”We celebrate Easter Day 2021 by looking at the events of Jesus’ resurrection and what it means to us today.
Robyn Coleman continues our Encounters with Jesusseries by looking at the events of Palm Sunday.
Lara Morris continues our Encounters with Jesus series, looking at the amazing story of a man called Lazarus.
Peter Hatton continues our Encounters with Jesus series, looking at what happened when Jesus met a man called Nicodemus.
Living WaterIn our new series, Encounters with Jesus, we’ll be looking at some of the encounters people had with Jesus in John's gospel.
In this first talk of the series, Sam Marsh looks at the story of a Samaritan woman who met Jesus at a well.
Join Peter Hatton as he helps us to reflect on the Gospel as we begin our new series ‘Encounters with Jesus’. You can download the notes here.
How to stay faithful for the long haulJamie Davies continues our STAND series, looking at Daniel chapter 10.
How to stand strong under pressureJo looks at the story of Daniel in the den of lions and what it teaches us about faith today.
How to confront in love.Deborah continues our Stand series, using the book of Daniel to look at how we can confront the right way.
Be prepared to take a stand. Ed Marsh kicks off our new series, Stand, where we’ll be looking at the book of Daniel.
This first talk asks:
- What are your values?
- What are we prepared to take a stand for?
3 Keys to Breakthrough in PrayerWhat can we learn from Nehemiah about how we can be God-reliant rather than self-reliant?
In the first talk of our BREAKTHROUGH series, Sam Marsh asks what we can learn from Jesus about trusting God, His plans and His purposes.
“But no one except Lucy knew that as it circled the mast it had whispered to her, “Courage, dear heart,” and the voice, she felt sure, was Aslan’s, and with the voice a delicious smell breathed in her face.”
— C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
During these strange times of a global pandemic, lockdowns, tiers and social distancing, it can be very easy to lose heart. But in the Bible, the book of Proverbs tells us that we should guard our hearts.
What does this mean, and how can we actually do this? Holly looks for some answers!
You know anger is hurting your life, but you don't know how to fix it. How can we learn to handle anger in healthy ways?
The Bible tells us that "The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7)
In the first talk of our new series, Jamie Davies introduces us to the book of Proverbs and asks what true wisdom is.
We’re always mindful that we should SERVE those around us, especially the poorest.
Robyn Coleman, our Youth and Student Worker, looks at how we can show Jesus’ servanthood in our lives.
Jesus called his disciples to ‘Follow me.’ At Highgrove Church, we want people to FOLLOW Jesus more closely. What role does the church family have in helping us draw closer to God?
We aim to help people to LOVE one another more. The second greatest commandment is to love our neighbour.
What opportunities do we have to practice this as a church community? How do we do it in our daily lives?
The last few months have been unprecedented and it can seem like everything has changed. However, our purpose as the people of God remains the same.
In our new series, Find-Love-Follow-Serve, we’ll be looking at what the vision of Highgrove is and how it impacts our every day lives.
We long to help people to FIND Jesus - through mission and evangelism. In this first talk of the series, Sam Marsh asks how we can do that, both as a church and as individuals?
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to huge changes in the way most of us live our lives. Many previously secure jobs now look uncertain, and even a regular food shop can bring its own challenges. Entire industries have been altered and millions of people have been furloughed or face being made unemployed.
- In such an uncertain time, where does faith fit in?
- How relevant is church in a socially distancing world?
Tim Dobson joins us to help us to discover what the Bible says about God's heart for His church, and our place in it.
Jamie Davies continues our Stories for Life series by looking at the parable of The Wedding Banquet.
Deborah Marsh continues our Stories for Life series by looking at the parable of The Pearl of Great Price.
Rob Scott-Cook continues our Stories for Life series by looking at the parable of The Wise and Foolish Builders.
Sam Marsh kicks off our new series, Stories for Life, by looking at the parable of The Prodigal Son.
The closing chapters of Genesis contain moving stories of forgiveness.
We all struggle with forgiveness at some point in our lives, but holding on to anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge only cause suffering. When we do this, we become both the prisoner and the jailer.
How can we forgive, just as God has forgiven us?
What is our purpose and how do we live lives of purpose for God even when things don’t go the way we think they should?
Joseph experienced the powerful truth of Romans 8v28. In 45:5 Joseph recognises "because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you” and then in verses 8 ‘So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God’.
It has been said that the true test of our character is what we do when no-one is watching. Jospeh learned to trust God when his treatment was unjust, and had opportunities to serve God in low positions as well as high ones. What does it look like for us to live lives on integrity and trust both in private and in public?
We all suffer disappointments in our life.
Some are small and unimportant. Some are huge. People let us down. Stuff disappoints and fails us.
Even God doesn’t do what we think he’s supposed to do, in the way we think he should do it.
So how should we deal with disappointment?
The story of Joseph and his brothers is one of jealousy, bitterness and betrayal.
When our dreams are derailed, how do we continue to trust God and keep emotionally and spiritually healthy?
Joseph’s story is the longest in Genesis. Joseph’s family relationships can at best be described as… complicated.
How can we see family as God’s gift to us, just as we are to them?
Sam Marsh kicks off our new series.
In the final talk of our ‘Jesus Changes Everything’ series, Isaac Marsh explores what Jesus meant when he called himself “the vine”.
Ed Marsh continues our series by looking at what Jesus meant when he said “I am the Good Shepherd”.
Rob Scott-Cook continues our series by looking at what Jesus meant when he said “I am the Resurrection and the Life”.
Deborah Marsh looks at what Jesus meant when He described himself as The Light of the World.