The Lantern Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Lantern Church
We are a family friendly and fun-loving church in Merley, Dorset with a real heart for our local community. Join us and listen along to our Sunday morning messages as we seek to grow and learn together.
Jared shares about the refreshment found in the Spirit, from our Pentecost Sunday service.
Mike encourages us that it is our love for Jesus that qualifies us to be used in His Kingdom.
Pat Nesbitt reminds of the amazing truth that Jesus steps into our fears and anxiety and brings His perfect peace!
Jared shares with us the opposition the returning exiles faced and what we can learn from this
Beth looks at Ezra 3, what the returning Exiles do first on their return to Jerusalem and what we can learn from their example.
Mike challenges us to step into more ‘humble cultural engagement’ and more ‘integrated courageous living’ and to pray for things we couldn’t achieve by ourselves!
Chris Tebbutt shares with us our 5th talk in our series on Esther, as we see God begin to turn things around! Surely there can be no doubt anymore of the hand of God in all this...? Praise God that for all of us, he turns ashes into crowns and tears into joy and laughter and feasting!
Jared shares with us the important difference in walking in pride and walking in humility, as we marvel at the extraordinary turnaround in circumstances for Haman and Mordecai in this passage!
Beth shares with us the source of true courage, and how like Esther we weren't created to be locked down but to live dangerously for God!
Mike Kicks off our series in the book of Esther.
It’s easy to see the hand of God in the Jericho’s and Red Sea crossings, will we trust in Him when it feels like he’s nowhere to be seen? When his actions are veiled, will we still trust He is at work? Is God what Dawkins called, ‘the absentee landlord’?
Mike kicks off 2021 by looking forward to the year ahead and the examples of Simeon and Anna.
Ralph draws 2020 to an end by sharing with us some thoughts and ideas from the book of Micah.
Bob shares the amazing truth that Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us! And challenges us not to leave Jesus as a baby in the manger...
Karen shares with us the Hope that we have in Jesus as we can come to Him exactly as we are in all our mess!
Ali shares some practical tips on contemplation and her reflection on our passage from Acts
Jamie shares with us the importance of beginning our times in prayer with rejoicing in and adoring our Heavenly Father.
Karen explores the second talk in our series on prayer, by looking at the idea of pausing.
Mike kicks our series on the Prayer Course, by introducing the idea of why it is important we pray.
Phil shares with us the amazing truth of the future hope we have in Jesus. Looking at the illustrations in Revelation of one wedding, two cities and three trees.
Ralph shares with us the AMAZING truth that God has given the gift of His Holy Spirit to all who believe in order to grow, encourage, empower and bless the Church!
Chris digs deeper into the Gospels as he look more specifically at Jesus bringing full life and colour into our own lives.
Mike kicks us off in our first session looking at the New Testament. Sharing why we can know the gospels to be truthful and how they can bring us life!
Jared wraps up our time in the Old Testament. Sharing with us the truth that God is the same God of the Old and New Testament and how His Fatherly characteristics can be seen as we look back over the Old.
Beth shares with us how the exile relates to our time here on earth and four points for how we can 'excel in exile'.
Bex talks to us about the prophets in the Old Testament, specifically focusing on Hosea.
Jamie share with us what he loves about the Psalms, and what we can learn from the book, to input into our own daily lives.
Mike talks to us what it looks like to live with real courage when we fix our eyes on Jesus, looking to David as a champion!
A chat show style drama taking us through the book of Ruth, then Nathan Norris explains what we can learn from this amazing story.
Jared imagines what it would be like to have Christmas EVERY DAY! And talks about the amazing miracle that we get to have Jesus in our everyday!
Kevin and Katie Turner lead us in a dress up Dickensian Nativity. Kevin shares the amazing truth of the birth announcement of Jesus as a Gift to us all, Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.
Mike delves into the OT prophecy of a ruler of Israel would come out of Bethlehem and how this is prophecy is fulfilled in the NT in Jesus.
Bob Payne kicks off our Christmas Series on 'Great Expectations', reminding us of the incredible truth that God is with us, Christ is in us and we get to live in step with the Spirit!
Katherine talks about the Israelite's entering the Promised Land and shares the importance of claiming our inheritance and living fulling in all God has freely given us.
Jared walks us through the story of the Exodus and explains why this is relevant to us today.
Our final talk in our 'Becoming Orchards' Vision series. Beth explores Ephesians 6, looking at what is means to 'be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.'
Our fifth talk in our 'Becoming Orchards' Vision series. Mike explores Ephesians 5 and looks at what it means to live with wisdom and discernment, continually being filled with the Spirit.
Our fourth talk in our 'Becoming Orchards' Vision series. Jared explores Ephesians 4 and talks about the importance of unity with the Church family.
Mike introduces our new series: Becoming Orchards.
Exploring our new vision statement and having a look at Ephesians 1 .
Fiona and Pete Ferenczy tell us about the greatest avenger of all - JESUS!
And explain to us the mission He has given and equipped us to be a part of!
Andy Farmer leads us through the story of Samuel, encouraging us to listen to God.
1 Samuel 3
1 Samuel 16:1-13
The Norris Family introduce us to the character of Gideon, and what we can learn from this story in Judges.
Sandra Tebbutt shares about the work of The Bible Society, and the spread of the Gospel personally, locally and globally. She draws on the text from Colossians 1:3-8
Mike Tufnell continues to expand on the Vision that he began to unpack at the Big Weekend last weekend. He draws on his experience of his first year here at The Lantern, and uses the text from Matthew 28:16-20 (amongst others)
Mike Tufnell - Mike closes our Big Weekend by sharing with us a fresh vision for the Lantern. Join us as we listen to this exciting and inspiring message.
Richard Moy - Richard talks about spiritual warfare in this session, what can we do to defend ourselves from the devil? How can we resist temptation?
Richard Moy - Richard talks about prophesy during this session, how can we encourage each other? What does the Bible say about prophecy?
Nichola Moy - Nichola shares with us looking at 1 Samuel and talking about our need for God to fight our battles for us. She challenges to be totally dependant on him and not relay on our own strategy. Join us as we listen to our third session at the Big Weekend.
Nichola Moy - Nichola joins us on our weekend away, drawing out Ruth 2 and talking about the churches need to relay on God as our help in time of need.
Richard Moy - Richard shares with us from 1st Corinthians. He also speaks into the Lanterns role within the community of Merley and Beyond! Join with us on our weekend away as we explore our church vision and what God has in store for us in the coming years.
Phil Wade - Phil does his final talk at the Lantern, talking about Grace, drawing on themes of identity & salvation, looking at the passage from Ephesians 4:8-9 (All Age service)
Mike Tufnell - Mike talks to us this fathers day about his experiences as a child. How can we avoid trying to be a superdad and relay more on our Heavenly Father?
Mike Tufnell concludes our series on the Holy Spirit, looking specifically at the Mission of the Holy Spirit. It's also Pentecost this morning at church, otherwise known as the church's birthday! Join us as we celebrate and learn more about the Holy Spirit.
Mike Tufnell continues our series looking at the Holy Spirit. This week we continue looking at the gifts of the Holy Spirit, Mike recounts some stories talking about how people have been used throughout his life to demonstrate those gifts.
Geoff Boland - The Spirit Filled Life - Geoff visits us from St Barnabas Bearwood. Continuing our series exploring the Holy Spirit, Geoff looks at what it means to receive gifts by the Holy Spirit and how we can use those gifts for the glory of God.
Pat continues our series exploring the Holy Spirit with his message on the Fruit of the Spirit.
Steve Atkins continues our series on the Holy Spirit, asking the question who can be filled with the Holy Spirit and how? This talk is full of some great challenges and encouragements.
Richard Kane continues our series 'The Spirit Filled Life' with his message on 'Who is the Holy Spirit?'.
Mike opens our series "The Spirit filled life" looking at the topic: do we need the Holy Spirit?
Jared continues our story on Palm Sunday, looking at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. How does Jesus blow our expectations out of the water?
Mike concludes our series exploring giving and the opportunity we have to invest in others.
Mike continues our series on disciples, this week we look at what it means to make disciples.
Bishop Karen leads our confirmation service and talks about taking the step to follow Jesus.
Mike continues our series on Disciples, talking about how we can have good sabbath rest.
Kevin Turner continues our series on Disciples. This week we will be exploring the theme of working well.
Phil talks about worship this morning, what is worship? How can we worship God in Spirit and in Truth?
Jared talks at our all age service, speaking on the Bible and how we can engage with it.
Mike opens our series 'Disciples', as we explore discipleship rhythms. This talk covers the subject of prayer... How should we pray? How can we build a habit of prayer into our daily life?
Howard rounds our series off, looking at finishing the race well. How can we follow Jesus for the whole of our life?
Ruth Grist our children's and families pastor speaks this morning on how we can help our children in their walk with Jesus
Jared continues our series on The Advent Conspiracy. Talking to us about how we can Give More this season.
Bob Payne looks at the crucifixion of Christ. Exploring themes of love, sacrifice and grace.
Mike explores the last supper and what the passover actually meant to Jews in Jesus' time. He also talks about what true love actually looks like!
Katherine continues our King's Cross series, exploring the theme of God's grace and our inability to save ourselves.
Mike explores Mark 4 and 5, taking a look at the central theme of fear. How should we respond when we are afraid? How can we trust Jesus in the storm?
Phil continues our King's Cross series exploring the gospel of Mark. In this message we look at the story of the paralysed man found in Mark 2 and ask the question, what is the greatest problem we could ever face?
Mike opens our new series 'King's Cross', exploring the gospel of Mark and asks some questions: Who is this Jesus? And what might you need to let go of to follow him? What’s in your net?
Mike concludes our series exploring our church vision. At the Lantern we are more than just an incredible family, we are a family on a mission. Angela also tells us a bit of her story and tells us about the difference a conversation at the school gate can make!
This week Mike re-visits at the second part of our vision statement, to Love Each Other and how that when we begin a relationship with God through Jesus, making our home in him, then we join the greatest family in the world.
Mike, our new Vicar, revisits the first part of our vision statement, our primary call to Love God, calling us all to ‘make our home in Jesus’ and highlights the amazing promises of John 15, that when we do, our ‘joy will be complete’ and our lives will ‘bear much fruit.'