Part one of three of our Faith and Film series, Rich looks at the Greatest Showman
Part two of three in Faith and Film, Andy explores the world of Pleasantville and it's applications.
Jonny looks at the way Jesus calls us and commands us to live a holistic life that loves God with everything we are, mentally, spiritually and physically.
Jonathan, part of the LIV Village team and part of the wider All Saints family brings his inimitable style and passion on the call to repent become the children of God we are called to be.
Comparison is a real issue in the 21st Century world but the bible challenges us to realign our thinking to measure ourselves against the character and nature of God rather than the unachievable standard of the world.
Jonathan explores and encourages us to know what it means to be children of God.
Owen gives part three of three on our Faith and Film series, looking at The Road and the need and grace found in hope.
Andy continues our One Thing series looking at Jesus' command to love our neighbour and to go beyond the immediate.
Paul talks through the danger of living a discontented life and constantly reaching for more than we have, whether life is easy or hard.
Owen talks us through the invasive and dangerous world of pornography and the issues created with living a life of hidden shame. He encourages us to be open and face this problem head on.
Owen helps us tackle the destructive nature of hurry in our lives and invites us into a much better way of living that reflects the peace of God.
Rich addresses the issue of anger in our lives and how it only ultimately kills us and those around us.
Andy looks at the world of consumerism and how it robs us of identity, true self and ability to love our neighbours.
Stephen talks us through a complex but life changing subject through the eyes of Keirkegaard.
Paul brings his unique and amazing insight into what it means to walk with God.
Michael unpacks what it means to be invited into the reciprocal triune love of the Trinity and what that means for our mission, community and life in Christ.
Challenging talk on bearing with one another in the call to be united in love rather than divided by difference, and the difficult task for each of us to confront our stuff.
Owen continues our series on loving one another, speaking to us on the importance of encouragement
Rich looks at the depth and call of being kind and compassionate to each other and to the world.
It is often in hindsight that we see the faithfulness of God, James talks on how we can trust God and that he doesn't let us down.
We begin our new teaching series on Love One Another; Paul kicks us off with a brilliant talk on loving one another in community, whether we want to or feel like we should do.
Owen talks through our vision as a church; why we do what we do!
Jonny looks at how, like those first century people, misunderstand who Jesus is and how his kingdom works. Challenging us to realign ourselves to his sacrificial mission in order to bring resurrection to a hurting world.
Owen finishes our series on James looking at the mystery of the "now and not yet" and the hope we have in Christ of the ultimate reconciliation of God to his people, the world and his people to each other ... where is this wide open story of salvation heading?
Paul explores how true humility is found in understanding and acknowledging our brokeness in light of the resurrection and life found in Christ.
LJ looks at how it is our relationship with Christ and our time spent with him that develops our character and humility, not anything we can conjure ourselves.
Owen brings his own inimitable teaching to James' teaching on how we use our words, the way we encourage or pull down each other, how we deal with each other in a way that reflects the person of Jesus.
Laura challenges us to really consider who we give value to, who we see in our community, church and world and how often do we give our best to those that look great on the surface. She offers that the need to understand that we are all in rags on the inside and are therefore poor.
Owen opens up our new series exploring the book of James. He looks at this brother of Jesus and his journey from unbelief to his death as a martyr in Christ. Owen challenges us to ask for faith and joy in the light of life's challenges and to join with Jesus in his sacrificial giving of himself to the world.
Rich looks through the busyness of modern life and the increasing pressures we bring on ourselves through excessive use of social media and technology. He challenges us to find an actual space of quiet and rest within a world of constant input.
Fresh from a three day silent retreat, LJ gives the second in our Silence interviews with Rich.
We have two extra treats this week with interviews from Paul Swann & LJ Tiffany and their experience with the practice of silence.
Rich teaches on the essential and life giving practices of Silence and Solitude within a world of constant technology and Digital input.
Rich continues our series on being apprentices of Jesus. He explores the idea of renewing our minds in community, in partnership with the Holy Spirit, through teaching and spiritual practices.
Rich asks the question "when did we last wake up and not feel tired?" - practicing Sabbath is an essential part of a life that seeks to follow and live fully Human as God intended us to. Rich gives advice and a framework with which to build Sabbath into our lives and to live out from it.
We begin our new teaching series on Practicing the Way of Jesus. Rich explores the the need to live a life that seeks to follow, know and emulate Christ is everyday in order to both be and make new disciples and to find the fullness of our humanity in him.
Owen explores the importance of being forgiven and forgiving; breathing in the atmosphere of forgiveness so it becomes a way of life. In the messy, complicated lives we live there is always space and grace for being forgiven and forgiving.
Paul helps us look at our freedom in Jesus, knowing who we are and who's we are.
The Image of God is an integral part of what and who we are and pushes us to understand that we are not accidental or without meaning; we are made relationally with the Creator
Kath talks on the role of the Spirit as the enabler for mission and service, the one who gives us identity and our full identity.
Paul explores our identity as people known by the creator, intimately connected to God and who live a life that flows from knowing that we are known.
Identity is a huge issue for the 21st Century Church and world. The Bible and the Spirit have a lot to say about the lack of healthy identity in our world today. This is our new series running until Christmas where we'll tackle issues of false identity and people's self worth.
Part 2 of our Jesus Builds His Church series
Rich challenges us to see where in our lives we are sold out for Jesus or building our own life.
Our first Ignite talk of the year from Judah Wood.
Rich teaches on having confidence in the gospel.
A break between YOBL series, Jonathan teaches us about Keys to the Kingdom of God and our place in him.
Laura explores the theme of Mountains within the biblical narrative.
Rich challenges us to consider our giving in time, gifts, money and resources. Helping us to imagine living a better narrative.
Paul continues our Year of Biblical Literacy, exploring being Rooted in Christ.
Paul finishes our year of Biblical Literacy, looking at the theme of Bread and Wine.
Jo helps us look at our reliance upon Jesus in bringing about the Kingdom of God
Part 1 of our Threads series.
Rosie gives our second Ignite talk.
Part 4 of our Jesus Builds His Church series
Rich explores the theme of Temples within the Bible.
What part are we in the body of Christ
We end our Jesus Builds His Church series with Jonathon teaching on God preparing us, not on the mountain or in the valley but on the hillside.
Owen helps us look into the theme of Rivers within the Bible.
Being All In is not for our own sake but for the sake of Worcester, the UK and a world that does not know Jesus. Rich challenges us to think about how we can give our all for the furthering of the Kingdom of God.
Our Guest, John Peters, explores Pentecost and our active engagement with God for the sake of the world.
There's probably nothing else in the church that can cause an argument quite like "when do you think Jesus will come back?" Owen delves into the New Testament literature that speaks of future, the return of Christ and all the weird stuff that comes with that.
Rich, Jonny, Laura & Owen give us an update on where we've been through our YOBL journey since Christmas and discuss, occasionally disagree, and explore some of your questions. Remember, any other YOBL related questions can we sent to yobl@allsaintsworcester.org.uk
Life is hard, stuff happens, we don't know why! Laura challenges and urges us to not put our full stop too soon.
Owen continues our current series, exploring a God who longs to be with us and who seeks to bring reconciliation to a violent world, to the point of partaking in that violence himself.
The concept and reality of evil is something we as humans have wrestled with throughout the ages. What does the bible say? How do we handle and confront it? Rich explores and challenges our thinking, pushing us to stand!
Commissioned or CO-MISSIONED!
LJ takes us out in style with the last in our Simply Jesus series, exploring and challenging us into living lives fully devoted to Jesus.
Told from the perspective of The Soldier, The Priest and the Fig-Woman, Owen narrates Jesus' entrance and activity in Jerusalem prior to His crucifixion.
The Law is brutal and violent and seems unfair but when looked into deeper Laura shows that the entire thing is about Grace.
Rich shows us that everything is "hevel" - intrigued? Take a listen and be prepared to be challenged and relieved that everything is not pointless.
Kath shows us that our Jesus is not a conformer, he radically changes everything and pushes us to act the same in our engagement with the world.
Laura talks us through the Transfiguration of Jesus and shows how we are not made to stay on the mountain, we encounter Jesus for who he is to go out and share who he is.
Owen explores the book of Mark, where it came from and why and the promise of the messiah; Jesus!
Owen begins our journey into Isaiah, looking at the Holiness and the call to justice.
