Welcome to the official podcast of Woodlands Metro Church. A weekly diet of real, refreshing and relevant talks, coming to you from the heart of the city of Bristol.
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Metro Carols // Readings and Carols
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In case once wasn't enough, re-live Metro Carols and remember the reason for the season with this recording of our readings and carols. Carols led by Dan Haustead, Emily Hall & Dom Bythe, accompanied by the Metro Choir.
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Marc brings us spoken word, written by himself, sharing his testimony and how Christmas is an invitation to all those looking for something more.
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From our carol service, Laura brings us a message of light and hope.
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Steve brings us our second Christmas message about Immanuel, the peace bringer. Isaiah 9: 6-7: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. L…
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Tim Dobson brings us the first of 2 christmas preaches on Immanuel. What does "God with us" mean? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. - Isaiah 7:14 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which means, God with …
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21st Century Grace // Dave Mitchell
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Dave brings us a talk on how Grace is relevant to our modern lives with reference to Romans 6. Grace is the foundation for so much of the Christian life. In John’s gospel, we read: ’From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.’ We live in a time where ideas …
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We hear from Anna Anderson on showing grace to others. Referencing Galatians 5: 18 - 26 and 2 Corinthians 8. Grace is the foundation for so much of the Christian life. In John’s gospel, we read: ’From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.’ We live in a tim…
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Making his preaching debut, Matthew Forth brings us a talk about how amazing it is to have grace from God and what that should mean for our lives. With reference to Ephesians 2 v 1-8 & Ephesians 1 v 7-10. Grace is the foundation for so much of the Christian life. In John’s gospel, we read: ’From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. F…
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Your Truth My Truth // Laura Harris
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Having played 2 Truths and A Lie, we hear from Laura Harris on the topic of God's Grace in the first talk of the new series: What's So Amazing About Grace? With reference to John 1 v 17. Grace is the foundation for so much of the Christian life. In John’s gospel, we read: ’From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the law was giv…
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This week we hear from Matt Smith who talks to us about the importance of gathering together for our faith - Luke 22 Jesus’ priority was to make disciples who made disciples. The challenge to make disciples of ‘all nations’ was one given to the Church - and it is still our mission 2,000 years later. So we’re exploring what is a disciple, how do we …
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This week we hear from Tim Dobson, once we remembered to start the recording! He talks to us about the Holy Spirit and our crucial role in bringing the Kingdom on earth - Luke 9 & 10. Jesus’ priority was to make disciples who made disciples. The challenge to make disciples of ‘all nations’ was one given to the Church - and it is still our mission 2…
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This week we hear from Dave Mitchell as we also commission Laura Harris for her role as Interim Leader of Metro. How do we get close to Jesus - Luke 6 and focus on v 12-16. Jesus’ priority was to make disciples who made disciples. The challenge to make disciples of ‘all nations’ was one given to the Church - and it is still our mission 2,000 years …
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A last message before going on Sabbatical. Why it's not enough to just help people Find Jesus - we have to be devoted to Following him on the path of discipleship too.
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How do we hold the in out tension of loving one another, yet serving the city around us?
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With Love Running happening this morning, what's the point of the whole thing and how does it embody something of God's nature?
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Holy Relationships // Dave Mitchell
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What makes relationships within the body of Christ different to regular friendships?
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Sin City 5: Understand Hope // Philip Jinadu
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What practical difference does having a good theology of resurrection have on our every day lives?
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Sin City 4: Worship Well // Martin Riddall
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Is it right to put limits on the way we do worship in order to help others? If so, what does that look like?
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Sin City 3: Consider Others // Kate Jinadu
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Another thing tearing the Corinthian church apart was inconsiderate behaviour between believers. So is it right to change how we act depending on what others believe?
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Sin City 2: Live Free // Philip Jinadu
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Why is it that the pursuit of sexual freedom is so often the very thing that takes away freedom? What exactly is the standard for the disciple when it comes to sex?
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Sin City 1: Come Together // Philip Jinadu
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How do you pull things back together when the church gets torn apart by division?
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Jesus Eats 5: The Resurrection Supper // Philip Jinadu
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Barely has Jesus risen from the dead than he’s sharing a meal with a couple of oblivious disciples. What’s behind this weird story?
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Jesus Eats 4: The The Two Sisters // Susanna Raj
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Two sisters, two different approaches to faith and intimacy with Jesus. What can we learn from them both and what’s the better way?
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A departure from our theme to look at what God is saying to the church this year. What does it mean to expect a Fresh Wave of God's Spirit?
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Jesus Eats 2: The Pharisee's Dinner Party // Lex Macleod
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Jesus loved to eat with people, even when they didn’t agree with him. Throw in an uninvited guest or two and things escalated fast.
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Jesus Eats 1: The Wedding Bash // Philip Jinadu
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Jesus’ first miracle happened at a dinner party. But what does it tell us about his mission and the Kingdom of God?
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Children Citizens // Dave Mitchell
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We're children of God and that's where our identity comes from. But what does it mean to also be citizens of the Kingdom?
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We're loved by God. But does it stop there? Or does love demand something of us? Check out loverunning.info
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Hold Spur Meet 3: Meet Together // Emily Toogood
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Meeting together is a habit. You can gain it and you can lose it? So why are some people giving up on this? And does it matter.
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Hold Spur Meet 2 | Spur One Another // Kate Jinadu
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Provoke one another in faith? How does this not just become nagging and bullying?
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Hold Spur Meet 1: Hold On // Philip Jinadu
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Yesterday’s faith isn’t good enough. So how do we hold on to a hope for today when we’re going through hard times?
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Jesus' encounter with a notorious tax collector was a shocking incident full of controversy and surprises. Perfect material for the start of our year.
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Foretold 3: The Prophet // Philip Jinadu
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If the signs of Jesus coming into the world were clearly foretold by ancient prophets, why didn't more people recognise him? Have we got Biblical prophecy all wrong?
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Foretold 2: The King // Emily Toogood
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People want someone to look to, a ruler to bring order and peace to their world. Problem is, every human king lets us down. Time for God Himself to step in.
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Foretold 1: The Garden // Philip Jinadu
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The coming of Jesus wasn't an emergency response to a world gone bad. It was planned and promised from the very beginning.
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Why being poor, broken and down can be the best place to be when Jesus is in charge.
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Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 4: The Discipline of Sabbath // Kate Jinadu
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We live non-stop lives in a non-stop world. But what would it look like if Jesus followers rediscovered the spiritual practice of total rest?
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Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 3: The Discipline of Giving // Philip Jinadu
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We tend to think of giving as an off the cuff response to an emotional ask. But what if it’s a practice that shapes our discipleship?
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Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 2: The Discipline of Intercession // Susanna Raj
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Scripture tells us to pray with all kinds of prayer, but most of us don’t know there’s more than one. So what does it mean to intercede for others?
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Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 1: The Discipline of Fasting // Philip Jinadu
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For hundreds of years fasting was a weekly practice of every Christian. So why did we drop it and is there more to it than just going hungry?
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The Road Less Travelled - Part 3: The Way of Love // Alexia Macleod
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You can go faster alone, but if you want to go further we need to go together. We need to go the Way of Love.
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The Road Less Travelled - Part 2: The Way of the Cross // Philip Jinadu
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The Way of Jesus is a direct challenge to the direction most people take. It’s a way of self-denial that embraces weakness and rejection. It’s the way of the cross.
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The Road Less Travelled - Part 1: Where are you Headed? // Philip Jinadu
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The easiest way to see where a person is headed is to see where they’ve come from. Maybe it’s time to change direction.
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Mission Generation - Part 3: Radical Community // Kate Jinadu
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The first believers impacted their world not through words, debate or political pressure. They did it by being the most awesome community the world had ever seen.
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Mission Generation - Part 2: Radical Devotion // Philip Jinadu
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Here's a paradox. The first disciples impacted the world around them not by looking outward, but by looking inward. How on earth does this work?
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Mission Generation - Part 1: Radical Vision // Philip Jinadu
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The first believers began their mission with an extraordinary vision. So what was it and what can we learn from it?
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 24 // Matt Dobson
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How do our thoughts and feelings determine our actions? And what's the key to breaking the shame cycle?
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 22 // Alexia Macleod
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What can we learn from God from a cry of pain?
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 27 // Laura Harris
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What does it mean to be saved by God? Laura gives insight into her favourite Psalm.
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 138 // Philip Jinadu
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How can you be sure that God will come through for you when times are tough?
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