21st Century Church Podcast

As Jesus starts to land the epic Sermon on the Mount, He gives us a stark choice between two roads, and Pastor Heulwen encourages us to take deliberate steps on the road less travelled.

In Part 15 of the series, we tackle some of Jesus’ most famous words to do unto others as you would have them do to you, alongside a massive invitation to bold prayers. So let’s be intentional in love, as well as passionate and persistent in prayer.

As we hit part 14 of the series, and enter Matthew 7, Pastor Heulwen tackles Jesus’ teaching on Measures of Mercy. There is now no condemnation in Jesus, so let’s not go bringing it back!

In Part 13 of the series, Jesus tackles a topic that is more relevant than ever in modern life - worry. Pastor Steffan explores the radical nature of Jesus teaching on anxiety, and how the Kingdom way brings freedom. Worry has no place in Kingdom living, so let’s focus on the Father.

In Part 12 of the series, Pastor Steffan follows Jesus’ lead, and returns once again to the dangerous topic of money, leaving us with a decision to make. For if Jesus is Lord, we will become indifferent to Mammon, but if Mammon is Lord we will become indifferent to Jesus, so let’s choose well.

In Part 11 of the series Pastor Heulwen delves into one of the most famous passages in the Bible, The Lord’s Prayer, where we’re given the scaffolding for supplication, so we can pray the Jesus way.

At the start of Matthew 6 Jesus tackles a topic that’s often all too close to our hearts - money. In Part 10 of the series, Pastor Heulwen looks at how Jesus assumes generosity in the Kingdom, and how it’s really not about the money, it’s about the motive.

As we reach the end of Matthew 5, and Part 9 of the series, we encounter Jesus’ teaching on a perfect kind of love. Jesus encourages us and challenges us to an above and beyond, universal kind of love, and to love perfectly as the Father loves perfectly.

In part 8 of the series, Pastor Heulwen looks at some of Jesus’ most famous teaching on personal ethics. When faced with hurtful humans, this passage points us to the Kingdom way, reminding us that we have a mission to heal, not harm.

In today’s age of manipulative spin, Jesus challenges us to be an authentic people of simple, honest truth. In part 7 of the series Pastor Heulwen reminds us that a lack of truthfulness is a by-product of our selfishness, so let’s be a people of integrity, whose yes means yes, and whose no means no.

In part six, Jesus takes us into even more controversial territory in the Sermon on the Mount, as he tackles Marriage and Divorce. Yet as we wrestle with this text, contrary to what may be our expectations, we find Jesus’ teaching on this area still remains good news for all, that what God has made one, should not be undone.

Hebrews 11 tells us that without faith it’s impossible to please God, and in this final message from the Faith Series, Pastor Steffan illustrates this principle in the calling of Simon in Luke 5. The question for us is - will we be a people who go into the deep?

In this special Christmas episode of the podcast, Pastor Steffan looks at the very nature of the Christmas message itself, that it is good news, not good advice; and how that should lead us to rejoice in response. Nadolig Llawen - Merry Christmas!

On Reason for God Sunday this year, the focus is on the laws of Physics, as Pastor Steffan turns to one of the reasons why he doesn’t have the faith to be an atheist - the fine-tuning argument or the anthropic principle. Everyone takes a leap of faith, but some a lot more than others, so reason says, play the odds.For more information, see ‘The Language of God’ by Dr Francis Collins, and ‘The Reason for God’, and ‘Making Sense of God’ by Dr Tim Keller.

In part five of the series we wade into controversial waters, as Jesus teaches on the topic of sex and lust. Pastor Steffan delves into the Biblical worldview on these issues, noting that sex is like fire, it can bring life and it can bring death; and how sex is ultimately a signpost to the greatest love story of all.

In part four of the Christianity 101 series, we examine Jesus’ teaching on anger, as Pastor Heulwen unpacks the Kingdom approach when the red mist descends.

In part two of the series we look at the Old Testament, an often controversial part of the Bible which many modern atheists attack. Pastor Steffan looks at Jesus’ take on the Old Testament, how he stamped it with His authority, and how knowing God means knowing the old covenant.

In the second part of the Christianity 101 series Pastor Heulwen continues through the Sermon on the Mount, as King Jesus makes clear our calling to be a people who change the world, one shaft of light, one grain of salt, at a time.

In the first of a new series, Christianity 101, Pastor Steffan turns to the Sermon on the Mount and looks at the radical, counter-cultural nature of the Kingdom of God, and Jesus’ revolutionary vision of a Kingdom lifestyle.

In the instagram age comparison can be a huge challenge, but it’s nothing new. Pastor Steffan turns to Jesus, Peter and John’s exchange in John 21, and draws out the answer for comparison - don’t stare and compare, just follow Jesus.

1 Chronicles starts with a long genealogy section, which is something we might be tempted to skip over. But in this message Pastor Heulwen explores how we find here a clue to our story, and to the narrative of all humanity, as we realise our context is found in community.

Compassion is an organisation we love at 21CC, that is committed to releasing children from poverty in Jesus name. For Compassion Sunday 2019 we were privileged to have Luke Gratton with us, who is the head of partnerships over Wales, the Midlands and Ireland; and at the 6pm he brought this great message from Judges 6 on the way of the brave.

In this practical message Pastor Heulwen highlights how sin makes us fragile, but sanctification makes us agile. So if we’re serious about living in the immeasurably more God has for us, it’s time to stretch.

Jesus has given us a mission to fulfil, and in Matthew 10:16 he lets us know that the mission will require the shrewdness of the serpent and the innocence of the dove. In this message, Pastor Steffan unpacks this principle. This is a mission that requires a tough mind and a tender heart.

God calls us to worship Him with our bodies as well as our hearts, but in the modern Church, what does that look like? In this message Pastor Heulwen challenges us to get physical, as she unpacks what the Bible has to say on the physicality of spirituality.

In this Easter message Pastor Steffan looks at the depiction of the risen, victorious Jesus we see in Revelation 1 v 12-18, who holds the keys to death and hades, and how that is very good news for all.

The Christian life calls us to be people who change the world, but it first requires a change in us. In this message, Pastor Heulwen turns to Acts 4 to look at the disciples Peter and John, and how being with Jesus changed them, and can change us too.

The ability to choose well, to choose with wisdom, is key to living a good life. In this message Pastor Steffan looks at Proverbs 31, and how it helps us to avoid foolish decision-making by choosing substance over sexy every time.

In Luke 17 v 32, Jesus told his disciples to remember Lot’s wife (cofiwch gwraig Lot).In this new year message, Pastor Steffan delves into the strange story of Lot, his wife, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah that we find in Genesis 19; and how it dramatically illustrates the necessity of staying future focused.

Owen Morgan has long been a friend of the house at 21st Century Church. He was formerly the executive Pastor at Proclaimers Church, and is now working in a new role at Lambeth Palace, with the Archbishop of Canterbury.Owen brought a real word in season to the Church in this message, based on Luke 5 v 1-11, challenging us to keep expecting the unexpected when it comes to God.

In this series, Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church? Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God’s plan for His people.In the series finale, we look at how the Church is and will be a New Creation, and how this challenges us to live like it in the present.

In this series, Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church? Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God’s plan for His people.In Part 6 we look at John 10 v 1-18, a classic piece of scripture, as we consider the humbling image of the Church as a Flock, which finds true life only through the Good Shepherd.

In this series, Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church? Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God’s plan for His people.In Part 5, we explore the scripture wide imagery of the Church as the City of God, with the expansive implications that come with realising the Church is a City, not a village.

Jesus commands His followers to always forgive others, yet this can be a difficult principle to practice. In this message Pastor Steffan looks at the little known story of Sosthenes and the Apostle Paul, and as we see ourselves in the story, we find the answer is to forgive as we've been forgiven.

In this series Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church?Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God's plan for His people. In Part 4 it's wedding season, as Pastor Steffan looks at the beautiful, personal and emotional image of the Church as a bride. Focusing on Ephesians 5 v 25-27 as well as passages from Revelation, we see how Jesus loves His beautiful bride, and she is getting ready for the big day.

In this series Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church?Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God's plan for His people.In Part 3 Pastor Steffan looks at the picture of Church as family given in 1 Timothy 3 v 14-15, and how God's family flourishes under the family code.

In this series Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church? Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God's plan for His people.In Part 2 Pastor Steffan looks at the striking image Paul gives us in 1 Corinthians 12 v 12-27 of how the Church is a body, and the challenge he gives us not to amputate, but to integrate.

In this series Pastor Steffan is looking to answer the question - what is Church? Scripture challenges us to look past the stereotypical answer of an old building, and instead points us to multiple images conveying the depth and beauty of God's plan for His people.In Part 1 Pastor Steffan looks at 1 Peter 2 v 4-10, and how the house is built with each and every one of us as serving, living stones.

Mike Adams is an incredible communicator and will always be a part of the family here at 21CC. It was an honour to have him back with us and he brought a great message!

To lead others well, it starts with leading ourselves well. In this message, Seb Osborne, Senior Worship Leader here at 21CC looks at Matthew 26 and how we can lead ourselves better.

In this message Pastor Steffan looks at the classic Road to Emmaus story found in Luke 24, and highlights a key principle found in the text - to avoid the trap, use the map!

What does Trinity Sunday have to do with the Church? In this message Pastor Steffan looks at how the Trinity points us to how the Church should work, in unity, diversity and love, as the unity of the Trinity points to the unity of the new humanity.

Enjoy this great message from our Assistant Lead Pastor, Heulwen Davies.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Heulwen Davies, Assistant Lead Pastor at 21st Century Church.

Why is Easter such a big deal? In this message from Easter Sunday, Pastor Steffan looks at the victory that Jesus won, and how that victory has been given to us, through the Cross and Resurrection.

Back in February we were honoured to welcome Pastor Rich Martin from Life Church in Bradford to Llanelli. Rich joined us for the weekend and here is a glimpse of what he brought that weekend! We hope you are blessed by this message.

What does it look like to go to the next level? What rewards and what challenges should we expectto come with it? In this message Pastor Steffan looks at Mark 9 v 14-29, and unpacks 3 Biblicalprinciples to equip us to be victorious at the next level.(Preached at the 6pm service on the 18/1/18)

No matter how introverted or extroverted, we all follow people and we are all followed in turn. Inthis message Pastor Heulwen looks at how we can both lead and follow with wisdom, as well as howto steward our influence well, from the realm of social media through to all areas of life.(Preached at the 11am service on the 21/1/18)

Do you have a conviction that you were born for a purpose, that you where meant to do somethingof significance? In this message from Remembrance Sunday 2017, Pastor Steffan looks at John 18 v37, where Jesus comes face to face with Pontius Pilate, and unpacks how Jesus’ example teaches usto live not just saved, but called for a cause.(Preached at the 11am service on the 12/11/17)

The book of Proverbs gives us wisdom covering all areas of life, often in humorous ways. In thismessage Pastor Heulwen looks at what Proverbs has to tell us about the way of the sluggard, andwhy we should choose the path of diligence instead.(Preached at the 6pm service on the 14/1/18)

In today’s culture, we hear many voices advising us on what we should do in the decisions of life. Inthis message Pastor Steffan looks at Proverbs 9, where we are presented with the voices of twowomen calling out to each of us. Which will we listen to?(Preached at the 11am service on the 28/8/16)