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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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    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Authentic // Deb Marsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 31:14


    Deb Marsh visits us from Highgrove to continue our series about Woodlands Church Family culture. Talking about authenticity, Deb reflects on how that plays out in our relationships with each other and also with God, as well as touching on how our modern society has affected our view of authenticity.The book Deb references is Platforms to Pillars by Mark Sayers.

    Welcoming // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 29:26


    Dave brings us the first in a new series Our Culture which focuses on The Woodlands Church Family values and how we can represent them.We look at being Welcoming and the ways Jesus did this and what barriers there might be for people looking to be welcomed at Metro.

    Romans // Steve Bodley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 34:02


    Steve takes us on an exploration of Romans 8 v 31-39 as he explains why it's one of his favourite parts of the bible, and how we can never be separated from the love of God.

    Breakfast on the Beach // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 17:41


    Dave brings us the final part of our Dinner With Jesus series looking at Peter's redemptive conversation with Jesus on the beach.

    Easter Sunday // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 23:12


    Laura continues our Dinner With Jesus series, bringing us her word for Easter Sunday and reflecting on the importance of invitation in our faith.

    One Last Meal Together - Palm Sunday // Martin Riddall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 33:24


    Returning to our Dinner With Jesus series, Martin brings us a talk reflecting on Palm Sunday and the Last Supper.

    A New Season of Revelation // Rob Scott Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 27:28


    Rob Scott Cook comes to speak to us about his vision for Metro for the year, the Holy Spirit and how prayer and prophecy impact our lives.

    Dinner With Jesus // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 25:59


    Dave brings us the second talk in our new series: Dinner with Jesus. We look at the feeding of the five thousand in Luke 9 and uncover how this miracle is relevant to how we want to be living our lives.

    Dinner With Jesus // Matt Forth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 26:48


    Matt Forth brings us the first talk in our new series: Dinner With Jesus, where he looks at how Jesus used meals to connect with and minister to those around him.

    Settlers or Pilgrims // Dave Roderick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 27:50


    Dave talks to us about the Sermon on the Mount and what Jesus' call to fix our eyes on heaven can look like in our lives.

    Prophecy // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 27:12


    Laura brings us a talk about the role prophecy plays in our relationship with God and how we can seek that gift.

    Seasons of the Soul: Autumn // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 30:40


    Laura brings us the final part of our Seasons of the Soul series, focussing on Autumn and what it means to be contented in all situations.

    Seasons of the Soul: Summer // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 24:52


    WARNING: The recording started late on this one so it starts quite loud mid sentence!Dave Mitchell comes to speak to us on the third part of our Seasons of the Soul series, talking about the fruitfullness of Summer and how that plays out in our lives.So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. - Colossians 2:6-7

    Seasons of the Soul: Spring // Jayne Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 32:29


    Continuing our February series, Jayne Taylor comes to talk to us on God doing new things in our lives and how we can look for them.Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.- Isaiah 43: 18-19

    Seasons of the Soul: Winter // Marc Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 34:38


    As we start our new series: Seasons of the Soul, Marc talks to us about Winter and what we should keep in mind in times when we feel like God is not with us or not talking to us. "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing." - Ecclesiastes

    Defiant Prayer // Dan Morrice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 39:32


    As we conclude prayer week Dan talks to us about Defiant Prayer and old testament role models.

    Metro God Partnership // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 30:15


    Laura talks to us about the three areas she feels God is asking Metro to partner with Him in, for the upcoming season.

    Listening to God // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 35:38


    As we begin a new year Laura shares how listening to Gods voice can help us as we seek God together for ourselves and our church community.

    Metro Carols // Readings and Carols

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 30:27


    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.

    Spoken Word // Marc Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 11:43


    Marc brings us spoken word, written by himself, sharing his testimony and how Christmas is an invitation to all those looking for something more.

    Christmas Message // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 8:52


    From our carol service, Laura brings us a message of light and hope.

    Peace Bringer // Steve Bodley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 23:52


    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. Luke 2: 14: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” John 14:27: ”Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid"

    God With Us // Tim Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 26:20


    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 us. - Matthew 1:23

    21st Century Grace // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 26:23


    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 around grace and truth are hotly debated. This series explores how the bible's ancient wisdom is still relevant, powerful and essential, as we navigate following Jesus in our complex world.

    The Grace Givers // Anna Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 21:40


    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 time where ideas around grace and truth are hotly debated. This series explores how the bible's ancient wisdom is still relevant, powerful and essential, as we navigate following Jesus in our complex world.

    Amazing Grace // Matthew Forth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 26:21


    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. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.' We live in a time where ideas around grace and truth are hotly debated. This series explores how the bible's ancient wisdom is still relevant, powerful and essential, as we navigate following Jesus in our complex world.

    Your Truth My Truth // Laura Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 28:13


    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 given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.' We live in a time where ideas around grace and truth are hotly debated. This series explores how the bible's ancient wisdom is still relevant, powerful and essential, as we navigate following Jesus in our complex world.

    The Way: Gather // Matt Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 21:16


    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 become one and help others along The Way?

    The Way: Act // Tim Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 22:11


    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 2,000 years later. So we're exploring what is a disciple, how do we become one and help others along The Way?

    The Way: Close // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 21:12


    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 later. So we're exploring what is a disciple, how do we become one and help others along The Way?

    Find & Follow // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 40:32


    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. 

    Love & Serve // Kate Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 14:33


    How do we hold the in out tension of loving one another, yet serving the city around us?

    The Running God // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 39:00


    With Love Running happening this morning, what's the point of the whole thing and how does it embody something of God's nature?

    Holy Relationships // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 33:46


    What makes relationships within the body of Christ different to regular friendships?

    Sin City 5: Understand Hope // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 39:20


    What practical difference does having a good theology of resurrection have on our every day lives?

    Sin City 4: Worship Well // Martin Riddall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 33:15


    Is it right to put limits on the way we do worship in order to help others? If so, what does that look like?

    Sin City 3: Consider Others // Kate Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 34:48


    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?

    Sin City 2: Live Free // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 43:12


    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?

    Sin City 1: Come Together // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 38:20


    How do you pull things back together when the church gets torn apart by division?

    Jesus Eats 5: The Resurrection Supper // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 38:04


    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?

    Jesus Eats 4: The The Two Sisters // Susanna Raj

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 23:05


    Two sisters, two different approaches to faith and intimacy with Jesus. What can we learn from them both and what's the better way?

    Fresh Wave // Rob Scott Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 34:49


    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?

    Jesus Eats 2: The Pharisee's Dinner Party // Lex Macleod

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 31:43


    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.

    Jesus Eats 1: The Wedding Bash // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 32:42


    Jesus' first miracle happened at a dinner party. But what does it tell us about his mission and the Kingdom of God?

    Children Citizens // Dave Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 40:12


    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?

    Love with Legs // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 33:16


    We're loved by God. But does it stop there? Or does love demand something of us? Check out loverunning.info

    Hold Spur Meet 3: Meet Together // Emily Toogood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 28:51


    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.

    Hold Spur Meet 2 | Spur One Another // Kate Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 36:41


    Provoke one another in faith? How does this not just become nagging and bullying?

    Hold Spur Meet 1: Hold On // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 37:34


    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?

    Seeker Friendly // Philip Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 39:11


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 38:59


    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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