The Message Podcast

We loved having our friend Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha and the former Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, share at our Vision Night in 2024 and wanted to reshare his incredible talk in case you missed it. Make sure to come along to this year's Vision Night happening on 20 September 2025. Find out more and book on at https://www.message.org.uk/event/international-vision-night

Today Sam Ward starts a new series in the Gospel of John, this week looking at the truth of chapter 1 verse 14: 'The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.'

Today Andy looks at the story of Joseph from Genesis 37 and unpacks the importance of humility, honesty and purity in our walks with God.

Today, Gary shares what God's placed on his heart about the quiet revival we're witnessing in our generation right now.

Today Ben Jack continues his series in Exodus, this week looking at Chapter 2:11-35 and how we can steward our passions well.

Today, Sam Ward concludes his series in Philippians, looking at chapter 4:10-23 and how we must be content in God's presence above all that he can give us.

As Andy Hawthorne concludes his series on the ABCs of The Message, he explores Ephesians 2:1-10 and Colossians 1:15-20 and how we need to keep Jesus at the centre of everything we do.

Today, Ben Jack continues his series in Exodus, this week looking at chapter 2 with the birth of Moses and how God has a plan and a purpose.

Today, Danielle Campsall unpacks John 19:25-27 and the story of Easter from Mary's eyes.

Today, Sam Ward unpacks Philippians 4 and explores how we can live in harmony with one another as God's people.

Today Andy Hawthorne continues his series on the ABCs of The Message Trust and explores the authority, necessity and sufficiency of the Bible.

Today, Tom Grant explores Mark 4 and how worry can choke what God can do in our lives and how we should instead turn back to God and be encouraged by him.

Today Ben Jack begins a new series in Exodus and explores what we do when we experience bitterness from others off the back of blessings that God gives us.

Sarah takes us through Ezekiel 37, where we see the dead raised to life and challenges us on how to put God in control so that we can see life again in churches, communities, nations and the world.

Today Tom Grant explores John 20 when Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after the resurrection, and how we can be encouraged as we prepare for Lent.

Today Ben Jack looks at how we can often by consumed by things of this world but how we should instead hunger and thirst for God above everything.

Sarah looks at the theme of faith and how we can be a people who relies solely on God and not on ourselves.

This week, Andy looks at Matthew 5 verse 3 and how we should be a people of humility, looking to follow Christ's example of righteousness, and put the needs of others before ourselves.

Today, Sarah looks at John 1:14 and how God chooses to dwell with us, and what this means for us as we outwork our faith.

Today Sam Ward continues his series in Philippians, this week looking at 3:12-21 and how we can take hold of the plans and purposes God has for us.

Danielle looks at Hagar's story in Genesis 16 and 21 to remind us that God is a God who sees us and is with us, but do we see him?

Today, Andy Hawthorne shares from Ephesians 4:11-16 and looks at how we can be transformed with the mind of Christ in 2025.

Enjoy this special teaching from our friend Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha and the former Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, as he shares at our Message Vision Night 2024.

Sammy Jabangwe looks at the characters of the nativity and who God is to show us how we can fit into this incredible story of Jesus and discover new life in him.

Today Sam Ward looks at Philippians 3 and unpacks what it would look like to honour God with our hearts, not just our bodies.

Today Ben Jack looks at 1 Thessalonians 2 and explores what we find our hope and joy in.

Today Danielle Campbell looks at Luke 1:26-38 and explores the topic of hope, and the hope we now have because Jesus came into the world.

Today Ben Woodfield continues our series in Philippians, this week looking at Philippians 2:12-30 and how we can continue handing our lives over to Jesus and surrendering to him.

Today, Gary Smith looks at 1 Kings and the life of Ezekiel to remind us how to stay focussed on God and his plans for us.

Today Andy continues his series in Romans, this week looking at chapter 16 and the importance of multiplication versus division.

Sarah Small encourages us to remember how God steps into our story, and how we should let Jesus' story shape us and impact how we interact with others.

Today Andy Hawthorne unpacks Roman 15:16b-19 and calls us to not stay in safe Christianity but to be Jesus-focussed, servant-hearted, focussed on multiplication, and to be people of words, works and wonders.

Today Sam Ward looks at Philippians 2:1-11 and unpacks Jesus' humility and death on the cross and what these means for us.

Today Tom Grant unpacks 1 Peter 1:3-9 and explores the hope that we find in Jesus.

Today Ben Jack unpacks Psalm 24 and encourages us to lift up our eyes to God to see him for who he is and who he has made us to be.

By unpacking Romans 8:31-39, Danielle explores what it means to have faith in God, even when we find it difficult.

Today Sam Ward looks at Philippians 1:27-30 and encourages us to live for Jesus in a counter-cultural way to the world.

Today Sarah Small looks at Luke 4:14-21 and encourages us to remember who Jesus is, what he came to do, how he did it and that we have an opportunity to respond and come to him.

Today Andy continues his series in Romans 15:1-15 and explores how we can create a culture that honours God and each other through having a sweet spirit, focussing on the Bible and keeping Jesus at the centre.

Today Ben Jack shares how we can show God's glory in the world, and why it's important.

Today Andy Cooley shares from 1 Peter 2 on how we can be people focussed on the Kingdom of God, showing God's light to others.

Andy Hawthorne continues in Romans, looking at Romans 14, and the need to live in unity with one another. Like and follow us on socials: Facebook - facebook.com/TheMessageTrust Instagram - instagram.com/messagetrust X - twitter.com/messagetrust

Sam Ward continues his series through Philippians 1, looking at having joy in all circumstances, because we know that to live is Christ and to die is gain. Like and follow us on socials: Facebook - facebook.com/TheMessageTrust Instagram - instagram.com/messagetrust X - twitter.com/messagetrust

Ben Jack takes us through 1 Peter 1:1-2, looking at how we can live in the world but not of the world and challenging us on how we respond in a Godly way to hostility.

Today Sam Ward looks at Philippians 1 and how our true purpose and aim in life should be advancing the good news of Jesus, regardless of our circumstance.

Today Tom Grant looks at Psalm 121 and how God is always faithful, never slumbers, and always watches over us.

Today Sarah Small looks at Genesis 28, Exodus 13, Judges 16 and 1 Kings 7 to explore what it means to be pillars of faith and in our communities.

Today Sam Ward looks at Philippians 1 and explores how we can find joy in God and for others, despite our circumstances.

Today Andy Hawthorne looks at Romans 13:8-10 and explores how we are debt-free because of Jesus, and we evidence this to the world by showing love in all we do.

Today Ben Jack encourages us to follow Jesus without compromise by unpacking Genesis 22.

Today Sam Ward begins a new series in the book of Philippians and explores how we're both slaves and saints in Jesus - and how this is a wonderful thing!