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Let's talk about judgement // 30/01/22 from 2022-02-02T00:00

What do you think about when you hear the word judgement?

That word can conjure up a multitude of feelings, often a lot of negative emotions and some fear and shame.

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Where do you get your theology from? // 23/01/22 from 2022-01-31T20:00

Throughout our lifetime we can find that so many things shape our thinking and understanding about God. 

It's worth stopping and thinking about what you believe and where that came...

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16.01.22 // Faith and Doubt from 2022-01-19T21:00

Doubt is often seen as the opposite of faith but the two are actually very closely linked. As we pursue God, our faith begins to change, today we'll look at the various faith stages that we...

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17/01/21 // The importance of unlearning from 2021-02-22T11:00

As we continue to be curious and pursue God, we can sometimes find we make new discoveries that challenge some of what we've previously been told.

What do we do with that clash? - ...

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10/01/21 // The thrill of hope... from 2021-02-22T11:00

The world is strange at the moment. It can be hard to keep moving forward but we can find hope in this time.

As we reflect on the words of the carol 'Oh Holy night', the thril...

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29/11/20 // Interview with Hannah Lamberth from 2021-02-22T11:00

Today we take some time to talk to Hannah Lamberth about her blog.

She bravely challenges the status quo of church communities and pushes the need for these communities to function in a...

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22/11/20 // Church: It needs to be less of a club from 2021-02-22T11:00

There are so many positive elements of being in a Christian community. There's a challenge though. Sometimes those environments can function on a set of rules that cause some people to feel...

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Are you worried about what other people think? // 15/11/20 from 2021-01-26T13:00

When we look at the life of Jesus, He was the kind of character who would consistently stand up for the outcast and the marginalised. That's not always that easy to do, but He calls us to d...

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Looking back on our third year // 20/09/20 from 2021-01-26T12:00

Today we take some time to look back over the last year of the Living Room and pull out some ideas of what God has been teaching us over that time.

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Maybe you are the link // 18/10/20 from 2021-01-26T12:00

It's easy to assume that God most reveals himself in successes and achievements, but when we read the sermon on the mount, we see a real challenge to this concept.

That passage sug...

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A few thoughts on change // 11/10/21 from 2021-01-26T12:00

What do you do when you've had change in the way that you think but others aren't quite in the same place as you?

It can be a pretty isolating place, but it's important t...

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Inclusion // 08/11/20 from 2021-01-26T12:00

Jill Rowe from Oasis Trust shares some thoughts with us around the importance of inclusion.

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How we see God / 13/09/20 from 2020-11-16T10:00

When we read through the bible, the image of God that we see in the old testament can at times be tricky to reconcile with the image of Jesus and the image that He presents of God.

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Room for change / 06/09/20 from 2020-11-16T10:00

We've spent a few weeks thinking about curiosity and the importance of questioning.

A key question for us to consider is this: Is there any room for change in the way you think abo...

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Way of life vs Set of beliefs / 30/08/20 from 2020-11-16T10:00

We grow up on a set of beliefs that help orient us in the way to live our lives.

As we grow, we can find that our desire to love people, the way we want to live our lives, can sometimes...

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The case for curiosity / 23/08/20 from 2020-11-16T10:00

Being free to ask question is essential in enable us to feel free to grow. Today we look at the importance of curiosity and the positive impact that it can have on our connection to God.
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Avoiding the apathy trap // 09/08/20 from 2020-08-10T07:00

We can often assume that suffering and struggle will be the greatest challenge to our connect with God but that might not be the case.

When the honeymoon is over and the dust has settle...

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Identity 2.0 / Reflections / Being free to be you // 02/08/20 from 2020-08-07T07:00

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of who we are. Go back to those moments that help us connect with ourselves and with God.

Today we take a look at the importance of doing this and ...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 7 / The Core // 26/07/20 from 2020-08-03T12:00

What is at the core of us has a chance to provide a firm foundation for our identity. Today we look back over the various layers, how they can dominate who we are and how, when given the chance,...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 6 / Formation // 19/07/20 from 2020-07-25T08:00

The way we were raised, the things we were told and the people that surrounded us; they all play a huge role in shaping the person that we become.

Today we look at the importance of wha...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 5 / Scars // 12/07/20 from 2020-07-22T16:00

So many things can happen in our lives that leave a scar. These can be incredibly painful times to go through and it can often be difficult to see where God was in the process.

If we ca...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 4 / Thorns // 05/07/20 from 2020-07-20T11:00

When we make mistakes or get caught up in negative habits, we can find that we get wrapped up in things that hinder our us and restrict our ability to move forward or grow.

If we can in...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 3 / Character // 28/06/20 from 2020-07-09T21:00

So many things happen in our life that shape our character. When we initially connect with people, our character is often visible to those we meet.

Today we look at the elements that im...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 2 / Passion, Skills and Opportunity // 21/06/20 from 2020-06-30T12:00

Our second layer of Identity is based around the things that we are passionate about and skilled in. People will quickly notice these elements of our identity and that will ultimately lead to op...

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Identity 2.0 / Layer 1 / Preference // 14/06/20 from 2020-06-22T12:00

The first thing that people see about us are our preferences. Our likes, dislikes, tastes and styles are what we present in that first contact with people.

We can often find ourselves p...

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Identity 2.0 / Who am I? // 07/06/20 from 2020-06-17T13:00

'Discipleship is becoming who Jesus would be, if He was you' - this is a statement that we focus on in the Living Room, but in order to work towards that, we need to understand who we ...

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Living out love // 31/05/20 from 2020-06-02T11:00

We've been looking at how choosing to love affects our approach to people. Today we tie all of this together by looking at how we live this out on a day-to-day basis.

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The gulf between welcome and acceptance // 17/05/20 from 2020-05-18T16:00

The idea of being welcoming to all is pretty common practice in most churches. That's the way it should be, all should be welcomed in and loved. We need to acknowledge that there is a huge ...

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Love always wins // 10/05/20 from 2020-05-12T10:00

Sometimes it can be hard to know how we should respond or deal with certain situations. What if someone thinks differently to me? What if they have different values or behaviours? How do I respo...

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What does transformation actually look like // 26/04/20 from 2020-05-09T07:00

We all have a perspective of what transformation should look like. How do we cope when it doesn't happen in the way that we expect and how can we have a healthy approach to allow real trans...

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This is far from ideal // 19/04/20 from 2020-05-07T07:00

Our experience of life in this current pandemic can feel like it's far from ideal. How do we cope with that and where is God during this time.

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Resurrection // 12/04/20 from 2020-05-05T22:00

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What happens when all of this is over // 05/04/20 from 2020-04-09T10:00

We're all experiencing some form of lockdown, it's not necessarily peaceful, but we are forced to stop and that gives us the chance to ask an important question, when all of this is ov...

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Facing Fear // 29/03/20 from 2020-04-07T11:00

In the middle of these strange and uncertain times, we can find ourselves overwhelmed with fear. Today we look at how we face fear with faith.

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Thinking about discipleship //15/03/20 from 2020-03-22T21:00

The journey of discipleship seems fairly straight forward. In an ideal world people travel on an upward trajectory, growing in knowledge and faith, enabling them to get closer to God through the...

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Salvation. More than a ticket // 08/03/20 from 2020-03-16T22:00

When we talk about Salvation, it usually centres around the decision that people make to follow God. Salvation is actually way bigger than that. It's a much wider story about rescue, delive...

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I'm not sure that i'm going to be able to change the world today // 01/03/20 from 2020-03-04T23:00

When we go to church, we're often looking to be inspired, educated and connected to God. This is such a worthwhile pursuit, but balance is also important. There are some days when we might ...

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What would Jesus do? // 23/02/20 from 2020-02-26T22:00

When we are trying to work out what we should do, how we should behave and how we should treat people, the best response is to look to the life of Jesus and take our lead from Him.

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God is with us // 16/02/20 from 2020-02-19T23:00

When we make the decision to pursue God, feeling a connection with Him becomes so important. Today we look at how God can be closer than we think and consider how that connection with Him can ha...

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Combatting the crisis of connection with community from 2020-02-06T22:00

Isolation is a clear issue in our society. When community is done well, it can be a great anti-dote to disconnection and isolation. Today we look at the key elements that a church community need...

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Combatting the crisis of connection with God // 26/01/20 from 2020-01-30T14:00

When the dust begins to settle from our initial connection with God, we can find that we lack the energy to continue to pursue an on-going relationship with Him.

We can fall into the tr...

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Combatting the crisis of connection with people from 2020-01-23T00:00

The way we connect with each other has significantly changed over the last 10 years. Today we look at the challenges we face in this area and consider how we can develop deeper connections and m...

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The crisis of connection // 12/01/20 from 2020-01-17T17:00

When Simon Sinek talks about our society, he describes it like this: 'We are more connected than ever, but we're not connecting'

There are so many people within our socie...

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You've changed // 05/01/20 from 2020-01-08T20:00

When we take a step back, we can see a clear picture of how the events of our lives have an impact and cause us to change as individuals.

Change can be scary, be we also know that it is...

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Stories of resilience // The treasures of darkness / 08/12/19 from 2019-12-13T22:00

When we have to walk through challenging times, the last thing we expect to find is treasure. It's not something we look for or expect to find, but when we reflect on that time, and when we...

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Stories of resilience // Through the valley / 01/12/19 from 2019-12-03T00:00

When we face challenging times our prayer can often be centred around our need for God to remove the challenge and free us from the situation, but when we reflect on those hard times, our resili...

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Stories of Resilience // The cloud of my past / 24/11/19 from 2019-11-26T22:00

Resilience can be developed in so many different ways. We can reach a place in life where we feel that we've managed to overcome the challenges that life has thrown at us only to realise th...

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Stories of Resilience // Living with anxiety / 17/11/19 from 2019-11-22T05:00

Sometimes, the events in our lives can bring us to some challenging places and force us to face some pretty dark things. Becoming gripped with anxiety can be isolating and suffocating - leaving ...

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Stories of Resilience // Intro / 10/11/19 from 2019-11-16T23:00

Pursuing a relationship with God can be challenging at times. When life throws a curve ball; for that relationship to remain intact, we need there to be a depth that enables our faith to survive...

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Understanding the Living Room // Hope / 27/10/19 from 2019-11-14T21:00

The final element that makes up The Living Room is The Living Room itself! We aim for this to be a place of hope, a space where people can feel supported, encouraged and inspired. It's our ...

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Understanding the Table // Purpose / 20/10/19 from 2019-10-31T23:00

The second of the core elements of the Living Room is 'The Table'. When we sit around our tables, we're setting time aside to develop our relationships. Those times around the tab...

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Understand the Kitchen // Refuge / 13/10/19 from 2019-10-28T21:00

The Living Room is based around three elements, today we take the time to explain one of those elements, the kitchen. We look at what the concept is, why it's important and what it could lo...

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Why are we so ashamed of weakness // 06/10/19 from 2019-10-15T00:00

None of us feel comfortable when our weaknesses are exposed. We'll often do our best to hide weakness and hope that no-one uncovers it. But what we have to understand is that weakness can a...

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Looking back and looking forward // 22/09/19 from 2019-10-03T23:00

The Living Room has just celebrated it's 2 year anniversary - so we taken this time to look back at what we've talked about, how that's shaped us and how we move forward together....

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In His Name // 15/09/19 from 2019-09-23T22:00

In Jesus name, amen. It's a common way to end a prayer, but do we really realise what we're saying. Is that phrase the way of adding a bit more power to our words? or maybe it's a...

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What do you want me to do for you? // 08/09/19 from 2019-09-16T23:00

In the bible, there are a number of times that we see Jesus arrive in a scenario and, rather than just stating the obvious, he'll often ask a different kind of question. In that moment, he&...

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Developing your Inner Story // Reflections / 18/08/19 from 2019-09-05T23:00

It's not rocket science - being disciplined in our pursuit of God can have a huge impact on our relationship with Him. But what does God most delight in? Our effort and success in regards t...

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Developing your Inner Story // Summary / A Matter of Priorities // 11/08/19 from 2019-08-22T23:00

If we choose to develop our inner story, find space to learn about God and be shaped by Him, then our ability to do this is impacted by the priority structure that we have in our lives.

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Developing your Inner Story // What's the point in giving (to church)? / Part Two // 28/07/19 from 2019-08-07T00:00

When we decide to give money to God, the expected route or vehicle for that is to give in to the church that you are connected to. Today we look at the point in giving to church, remind ourselve...

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Developing your Inner Story // What's the point in giving? / Part One // 21/07/19 from 2019-07-30T08:00

If you were to ask someone on the street about their thoughts on the church and money, we might not always get the most positive response. What is the point in giving? What does God require from...

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Developing your Inner Story // What's the point in the bible? 14/07/19 from 2019-07-17T23:00

Reading the bible is seen as an important part of the discipline of anyone pursuing God. It can be a complete source of inspiration but at the same time we can come across things that feel confu...

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Developing your inner story - What's the point in going to church? / Part Two // 07/07/19 from 2019-07-12T01:00

When we look at the reasons behind why we go to church, it can easily become very focussed around our individual needs. As much as it's important that we find somewhere that works for us, w...

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Developing your inner story / What's the point in going to Church // 30/06/19 from 2019-07-03T22:00

It seems that one of the key defining factors of being a Christian is your decision to go to attend church. We know that it's way more than that. Church can be such an important place for u...

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Developing your Inner Story / Half-time Analysis // 23/06/19 from 2019-06-24T22:00

One of the greatest challenges of developing discipline in our lives is being able to master distraction. We can have the best of intentions but struggle to focus with the amount of things that ...

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Developing your Inner Story. What's the point in serving? - 16/06/19 from 2019-06-18T22:00

As Christians we are told that we should be people who serve. What is the point in serving? Is it a way of climbing a ladder? Will serving help to get us noticed? Today we look at what Jesus say...

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Developing your Inner Story // What's the point in Fasting? / 09/06/19 from 2019-06-10T21:00

Choosing to fast seems like a pretty extreme measure. People of faith have chosen to practice fasting throughout history, but what is the point in fasting? Is it the best way of convincing God t...

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Developing your Inner Story - What's the point in Praying / Part 2 // 19/05/10 from 2019-05-21T21:00

Jesus taught us how to pray. We memorise it and it can roll off the tongue. But do we understand the significance and the power of those words, particularly for the people who lived in Jesus&apo...

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Developing your Inner Story // What's the point in praying? - Part 1 / 12/05/19 from 2019-05-13T22:00

Prayer can be one of the most natural ways of us connecting our lives to God and a key way of us growing that relationship, but prayer can also be challenging at times. We might not know what to...

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Your Inner Story // Intro / 05/05/19 from 2019-05-06T23:00

The way we feel about and then function in life is often defined by our inner story. Today we look at the key elements of your inner story, the impact that has on you and the importance of devel...

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Easter Sunday // Goodness. Gracious. Me. / 21/04/19 from 2019-04-24T22:00

When we take a moment to think about the cross, we see that in that moment, our ability to connect with God is transformed. Life is not all about us but the cross was truly for us. It's bec...

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Tribe. Family. Solidarity // 14/04/19 from 2019-04-20T07:00

When we come together as Christians, how we function as a group is extremely important. If we want to be as accessible as possible to other people, then there are some pitfalls that need to be a...

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Love without Agenda // Part 9 / Summary / 24/03/19 from 2019-03-24T04:00

Our decision to love people in our life can be hindered when Agenda gets in the way. It's far too easy for relationships to become transactional, we invest and expect a reward, but loving p...

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Love without Agenda // Part 8 / Your Enemies / 17/03/19 from 2019-03-18T04:00

The whole concept of loving our enemies seems like a huge. Maybe we don't feel like we have enemies, but we all have people who we struggle with, people who have hurt us, rejected us - and ...

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Love without Agenda // Part 7 / Loving Strangers / 10/03/19 from 2019-03-11T04:00

Loving people that we don't know can be one of the most unnatural things for us. It's hard to know what people might think or feel - so it becomes easier to maintain a healthy distance...

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Love without Agenda // Part 6 / Loving God / 03/03/19 from 2019-03-03T05:00

Our connection with God can be seriously compromised if our agenda begins to drive how we relate to Him. What are the pitfalls for us to be aware of and how can we love God without agenda, enabl...

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Love without Agenda // Part 5 / Loving Yourself / 24/02/19 from 2019-02-26T05:00

When we talk about loving without agenda, the temptation is to always focus on others, sometimes as a way of drawing us away from self-centeredness. The reality is, if we fail to love ourselves ...

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Love without Agenda // Part 4 / Those Close / 17/02/19 from 2019-02-17T05:00

Loving those closest to us without an agenda can be tricky. We naturally want the best for them but what we want to happen can easily takeover. What are the challenges that we need t be aware of...

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Love without Agenda // Part 3 / Your Friends / 10/02/19 from 2019-02-12T05:00

When friendship works well it can be one of the most inspiring and fulfilling experiences for us. Agenda can subtly erode the potential positive impact of friendship. How can we begin to functio...

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Love without Agenda // Part 2 / Your Workplace / 03/02/19 from 2019-02-03T05:00

Whether we are passionate about our work or we feel like it is just a means to end, God is able to use us in that situation. How do we allow our faith to impact the way we work, allowing God to ...

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Love without Agenda // Part 1 / Your Neighbours / 27/01/19 from 2019-01-28T05:00

Loving your neighbour is a clear biblical concept, but how does that work in reality, what are the things that distract us from making a difference to our neighbours and how can agenda creep in ...

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Love without Agenda // Intro Part 2 / Investment, Obligation&Distance 20/01/19 from 2019-01-20T05:00

As a forerunner to our look at the whole idea of Loving without Agenda, today we look at the varying dynamics of relationships, taking time to consider the unique roles that we have to play in d...

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Love without Agenda // Intro / 13/01/19 from 2019-01-13T05:00

When we take time to assess how we approach relationships in our lives, we can begin to see how agenda creeps in to so many aspects of what we do. Today we introduce our next topic, looking at t...

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Making an Impact / 6 / Patience in the Long Game / 28/10/18 from 2019-01-07T05:00

We can learn so much from the life of Daniel. One of the most significant lessons is the patience that Daniel shows throughout his life - real dedication, focus and commitment. Today we look at ...

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New Year Reflections / 06/01/19 from 2019-01-07T05:00

The start of a new year often creates space for us to be able to reflect on our lives and make adjustments. How can we be people who are kind to ourselves, not beating ourselves up about what we...

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Making an Impact / 5 / Making progress and our perception of change / 21/10/18 from 2018-11-14T00:00

In an ideal world, when we make a difference to someone's life, we should see them make progress which lead to some form of change. Sadly, life doesn't always work like that. Today we ...

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Making an Impact / 4 / Facing Fear / 14/10/18 from 2018-10-27T05:00

Fear can so often overwhelm us. How can we be people who harness the lessons that a healthy fear can teach us whilst not allowing ourselves to be so overcome by fear that it hinders our ability ...

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Making an impact / 3 / The challenge of success / 07/10/18 from 2018-10-18T05:00

Pursuing success is often a natural drive in all of us, how can we learn to succeed well, without becoming boastful and arrogant, and how can we develop an approach to others that avoids the tem...

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Reflections on our first year // 23/9/18 from 2018-09-26T05:00

Today we take the opportunity to look back over the first year of the Living Room, considering where we started and how we've developed an understanding and an identity over that time.

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Making an Impact / 2 / The Balance of Compromise // 16/9/18 from 2018-09-17T05:00

Compromise can often be seen as a negative and a sign of weakness, but sometimes compromise can lead to opportunity and influence. The key is knowing at what point you choose to stand and, most imp...

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Making an Impact / 1 / Understanding our Society / 09/09/18 from 2018-09-10T05:00

When we take time to consider how our society has evolved it has to change the way we choose to connect with people. Here we look at the the key elements that define our society and the challeng...

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Thoughts on Functioning as a Christian // 02/09/18 from 2018-09-03T05:00

When we think of the word 'Evangelism' it can conjure up a range of emotions in us. Sometimes we feel like we might come unstuck and not have all the answers. What if evangelism was less ...

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The Characteristics of Jesus 5 // Prayerful&Committed / 05/08/18 from 2018-08-22T05:00

Watching how Jesus lived a life that was so connected to God is a real inspiration. It's that focus that enabled Him to be so committed to the reason he was here on earth. Today we look into t...

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The Characteristics of Jesus 4 // Patient&Self Controlled / 29/07/18 from 2018-08-05T05:00

Jesus lived His whole life in waiting. He became a picture of patience and self control. What does He show us and what does it look like to wait well?

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The Characteristics of Jesus 3 // Loving and Forgiving / 22/7/18 from 2018-07-28T05:00

I'm sure we could all be a little more Loving and Forgiving, but when we look at the life of Jesus, He really shows us the difference those characteristics can make when we activate them throu...

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The Characteristics of Jesus 2 // Humble and Servant Hearted / 08/07/18 from 2018-07-09T05:00

It's clear to see that Jesus was humble and servant hearted. Today we take a look at how those values shaped who Jesus was and ask ourselves, How can I enhance my life by developing these att...

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The Characteristics of Jesus 1 // Gentle, Kind and Compassionate / 01/07/18 from 2018-07-01T05:00

Jesus would often be Gentle, Kind and Compassionate to the people that he came across, how can we learn from His approach, connect with people who may be finding life a challenge, but also use thos...

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The Characteristics of Jesus // Intro / 24/06/18 from 2018-06-26T05:00

Following on from our look at identity, we now focus our attention on the characteristics of Jesus. What are the elements that make him stand out as an individual and how can we be shaped by adopti...

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Our View of God // 17/06/18 from 2018-06-17T05:00

How we view God has a huge impact on the role that he is able to play in our lives. We can easily end up with a skewed concept of how God works, maybe he’s like a disappointed headteacher, or a gre...

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Identity Layer 7 // The Core / The Consequences and The Game 03/06/18 from 2018-06-03T05:00

Whatever is at the core of our identity provides the foundation for how we move forward in life. Allowing God to be at the centre of everything we are and everything we do has the ability transform...

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Identity Layer 6 // Formation / 27/5/18 from 2018-05-27T05:00

The things we learn and experience through our childhood has a huge impact on the person that we become in later life. Today we explore some key elements of our development and discuss the impact t...

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Identity Layer 5 // Scars / 20/05/18 from 2018-05-20T05:00

We can go through many things in life that leave a scar. Our default is to hide our scars, but they all tell a story. Our scars shape us and change us and if we can connect with God in that process...

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Identity Layer 4 // Thorns / 13/05/18 from 2018-05-14T05:00

We all grapple with different things that hinder our ability to be the best version of ourselves. These thorns are painful to remove and challenging to overcome, but we're not on our own. &a...

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Identity Layer 3 // Character / 06/05/18 from 2018-05-07T05:00

Our character is key to our identity and is impacted by the range of experiences we face in life. Today we look at how can we include God in a way that allows our character be stronger and our over...

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Identity Layer 2 // Skills / Passion / Opportunity / 29/04/18 from 2018-04-29T05:00

The skills we have and the things we are passionate about are often key elements of our identity. What would it look like if God was able to influence these areas of our identity? We find new oppor...

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Identity Layer 1 // Preferences, Perception and Comparison / 15/04/18 from 2018-04-15T05:00

We can sometimes fall in to the trap of comparing what we have to offer with other people and can end up devaluing who we are. How can we challenge on perception of other people, not be crippled...

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Identity Intro // Who am I? / 08/04/18 from 2018-04-08T05:00

If discipleship is 'becoming who Jesus would be if He was you' then we need to understand who we are and what elements have made us the person we are today. This talk unpacks the framewor...

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Palms, Predictions and Betrayal / 25.03.18 from 2018-03-26T05:00

Palm Sunday triggers the final week of Jesus' life. We take this opportunity to consider some of the key moments in that week and ask ourselves what we can learn through the Palms, Predictions...

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The Art of Motherhood / 11.03.18 from 2018-03-16T04:00

We often refer to God in the masculine form, but if we're all made in His imagine then we need to accept the fact that He also has the best attributes of a mother for us to be inspired by. We ...

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Barriers / 25.02.18 from 2018-02-25T05:00

We're completing our focus on pursuing Refuge, Hope and Purpose by looking at some of the barriers that commonly obstruct us from reaching those places. If we can be aware of the obstacles an...

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Purpose / 11.02.18 from 2018-02-19T05:00

When we begin to think about purpose, it can sometimes be confusing. How do we begin to make sense of how it all works? How do we best navigate challenging times and allow God to bring purpose out ...

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Hope / 28.01.18 from 2018-02-05T05:00

Hope can be a difficult concept to explain, but finding hope can be the thing that helps us navigate some our most challenges times in life. Here we look at how we can find hope but also be carrier...

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Refuge / 14.01.18 from 2018-01-24T05:00

Refuge is often seen as a place. What would it look like to be more than a place? How could we give refuge some mobility and become people that carry refuge and become refuge to others.

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Immanuel // Part Three / 12.11.17 from 2017-12-02T05:00

The Holy Spirit is available to us as a gift, but do we really understand it's role and purpose and the difference it could make to our lives? Today's conversation centres around learning...

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Immanuel // Part Four / 26.11.17 from 2017-12-02T05:00

It's easy to get caught up in thinking about connecting with God each day, but how does each aspect of Him work together to help us live our lives each day? Embracing each aspect of God will ...

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Immanuel // Part Two / 29/10/17 from 2017-10-31T04:00

When we think about the concept of God being with us, it's often the existence of Jesus that we look to. What did His presence on earth mean to us, what can we learn and how can we continue to...

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The Living Room // Vision / 01.10.17 from 2017-10-26T05:00

Churches across the world have the same aim, to connect people to God, but what would it look like to challenge some of the thinking and methods and look to experiment with some new ideas. Here we...

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Immanuel // Part One / 15.10.17 from 2017-10-26T05:00

Do we ever get so caught up in our lives that we fail realise that God may well be alongside us the whole time? Part one takes the time to look at how God is with us and encourages us to connect w...

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Immanuel // Part One / 15.10.17 from 2017-10-26T05:00

Do we ever get so caught up in our lives that we fail realise that God may well be alongside us the whole time? Part one takes the time to look at how God is with us and encourages us to connect w...

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The Living Room // Vision / 01.10.17 from 2017-10-26T05:00

Churches across the world have the same aim, to connect people to God, but what would it look like to challenge some of the thinking and methods and look to experiment with some new ideas. Here we...

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