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Woodlands Metro Talks
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.
Episodes
Woodlands Metro TalksForetold 1: The Garden // Philip Jinadu
The coming of Jesus wasn't an emergency response to a world gone bad. It was planned and promised from the very beginning.
Woodlands Metro TalksMourning Glory // Dave Mitchell
Why being poor, broken and down can be the best place to be when Jesus is in charge.
Woodlands Metro TalksDisciplines that Make a Difference - Part 4: The Discipline of Sabbath // Kate Jinadu
We live non-stop lives in a non-stop world. But what would it look like if Jesus followers rediscovered the spiritual practice of total rest?
Woodlands Metro TalksDisciplines that Make a Difference - Part 3: The Discipline of Giving // Philip Jinadu
We tend to think of giving as an off the cuff response to an emotional ask. But what if it’s a practice that shapes our discipleship?
Woodlands Metro TalksDisciplines that Make a Difference - Part 2: The Discipline of Intercession // Susanna Raj
Scripture tells us to pray with all kinds of prayer, but most of us don’t know there’s more than one. So what does it mean to intercede for others?
Woodlands Metro TalksDisciplines that Make a Difference - Part 1: The Discipline of Fasting // Philip Jinadu
For hundreds of years fasting was a weekly practice of every Christian. So why did we drop it and is there more to it than just going hungry?
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Road Less Travelled - Part 3: The Way of Love // Alexia Macleod
You can go faster alone, but if you want to go further we need to go together. We need to go the Way of Love.
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Road Less Travelled - Part 2: The Way of the Cross // Philip Jinadu
The Way of Jesus is a direct challenge to the direction most people take. It’s a way of self-denial that embraces weakness and rejection. It’s the way of the…
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Road Less Travelled - Part 1: Where are you Headed? // Philip Jinadu
The easiest way to see where a person is headed is to see where they’ve come from. Maybe it’s time to change direction.
Woodlands Metro TalksMission Generation - Part 3: Radical Community // Kate Jinadu
The first believers impacted their world not through words, debate or political pressure. They did it by being the most awesome community the world had ever…
Woodlands Metro TalksMission Generation - Part 2: Radical Devotion // Philip Jinadu
Here's a paradox. The first disciples impacted the world around them not by looking outward, but by looking inward. How on earth does this work?
Woodlands Metro TalksMission Generation - Part 1: Radical Vision // Philip Jinadu
The first believers began their mission with an extraordinary vision. So what was it and what can we learn from it?
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 24 // Matt Dobson
How do our thoughts and feelings determine our actions? And what's the key to breaking the shame cycle?
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 22 // Alexia Macleod
What can we learn from God from a cry of pain?
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Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 27 // Laura Harris
What does it mean to be saved by God? Laura gives insight into her favourite Psalm.
Woodlands Metro TalksInfinite Playlist 3: Psalm 138 // Philip Jinadu
How can you be sure that God will come through for you when times are tough?
Woodlands Metro TalksPursuing his Presence // Rob Scott Cook
What difference does it make in our life and our witness to the world when we truly pursue the presence of Jesus? And how exactly do we do that?
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Call - Part 4: The Call to Give // Chloe Swinney
Jesus called the rich to sell their possessions and give to the poor. Are we really supposed to answer this call, or was Jesus bluffing?
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Call - Part 3: The Call to Die // Mat Miles
Jesus called his disciples to take up a cross and die to themselves. It’s a metaphor, right? Surely he wasn’t serious.
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Call - Part 2: The Call to Proclaim // Philip Jinadu
Jesus called his disciples to proclaim his Kingdom, with actions as well as words. But he never said we have to do it in our own strength.
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The Call - Part 1: The Call to Follow // Emily Toogood
Jesus called disciples to follow him, not just to learn from him. And following Jesus will always change you.
Woodlands Metro TalksDealing with Doubt - Part 3: House of Cards // Philip Jinadu
Many of us have built our faith on shaky foundations. So what are the keys to having a robust faith that stands the test of time?
Woodlands Metro TalksDealing with Doubt - Part 2: The Dark Night // Martin Riddall
How on earth do you recover when your faith in God is totally destroyed? Martin shares his incredible story.
Woodlands Metro TalksDealing with Doubt - Part 1: Disappointed with God // Philip Jinadu
It’s easy to believe when all is going well. But how do we cope when we feel let down by God?
Woodlands Metro TalksHearing from God - Part 2: Divine Hearing // Tim Dobson
The Bible talks about God imparting supernatural insight to people. But are words from God and the prophetic just for the select few?
Woodlands Metro TalksHearing from God - Part 1: Guided by God // Kate Jinadu
If God has a plan for our lives, how do we discover it? What are the key for figuring out what God is saying to us and how He’s guiding us?
Woodlands Metro TalksImage of God // Dave Mitchell
God's image is in us, not just as individuals, but as the body of Christ. So why is that a problem?
Woodlands Metro TalksDavid - Part 4: Bathsheba // Philip Jinadu
We tend to think we can indulge our worst desires a little and get away with it. But the price is always far, far greater than we expect.
Woodlands Metro TalksDavid - Part 3: Achish // Philip Jinadu
Taking matters into your own hands will only take you so far. Unless you can find strength in God you won’t recover when you hit rock bottom.
Woodlands Metro TalksDavid - Part 2: Doeg // Philip Jinadu
Why is it that when challenges and discouragement come, we often forget the very lessons that bought us success in the first place?
Woodlands Metro TalksDavid - Part 1: Goliath // Matt Price Drewett
It takes more than promises and belief to fulfil your God-given destiny. You have to prove God’s calling on your life, not just presume it.
Woodlands Metro TalksResurrection Fallout // Philip Jinadu
Ever thought that Christianity was based on teaching and superstition? Think again. It's based on history and fact. This is how.
Woodlands Metro TalksI Want to See // Alexia MacLeod
Sundays don't get bigger than Palm Sundays. But the secret to understanding it lies in the small, simple story of a man desperate to see.
Woodlands Metro TalksPromise Keeper - Part 5: The Promise of Blessing // Philip Jinadu
God promises to open the windows of heaven and pour out overwhelming blessing on those that trust Him with their wealth.
Woodlands Metro TalksPromise Keeper - Part 4: The Promise of Revival // Mat Miles
God promises us that if we humble ourselves and pray, He will bring healing and restoration to our land.
Woodlands Metro TalksPromise Keeper - Part 3: The Promise of Eternity // Kate Jinadu
Jesus promises his disciples that he is preparing an eternal future for us. And one day he will come for us.
Woodlands Metro TalksPromise Keeper - Part 2: The Promise of Rest // Sam Cook
We are offered rest for our souls in the Way of Jesus, the power of the Spirit and the love of the Father.
Woodlands Metro TalksPromise Keeper - Part 1: Yes and Amen // Philip Jinadu
God’s promises are not like anyone else’s. They are rock solid, guaranteed. But is there a part we have to play?
Woodlands Metro TalksDetox your Brain // Clare Thompson
We all struggle with negative thought patterns. So what are the keys to changing our thinking? How do we detox our minds?
Woodlands Metro TalksHow to Pray - Part 5: God's Help // Philip Jinadu
The Lord's Prayer ends with a strong focus on evil and temptation. But why, and does God really test us?
Woodlands Metro TalksHow to Pray - Part 4: My Sin // Kate Jinadu
Surprising that the Lord’s prayer takes so long getting to this. Time for self reflection and detoxing.
Woodlands Metro TalksHow to Pray - Part 3: My Need // Rob Scott Cook
Prayer reminds us that we are totally dependent on God for our every need. Let’s put ourselves in a place of trust.
Woodlands Metro TalksHow to Pray - Part 2: God's Kingdom // Philip Jinadu
Prayer gives us the opportunity to change the world for better. Time to learn how to pray the will of God.
Woodlands Metro TalksHow to Pray - Part 1: God's Goodness // Philip Jinadu
The whole point of prayer is to meet with God, not just serve him up a shopping list. Let’s start on the right note.
Woodlands Metro TalksRoom for the King // Kate Jinadu
A lot of our conceptions of the Nativity are hopelessly wrong. The reality is way more compelling.
Woodlands Metro TalksRecognise & Release // Philip Jinadu
What does the feast of Christmas mean when most of the pouplation don't believe in the Christ? And what does it mean to recognise God in today's world?
Woodlands Metro TalksHope of Future Past // Philip Jinadu
The way most of us view advent renders it pretty pointless. So is there more happening here than first meets the eye?
Woodlands Metro TalksTales of the Unexpected - Part 4: Riches, Unexpected // Matt Price Drewett
The Parable of the Widow's Mite: A parable that wasn't a parable about a super rich person that wasn't rich.
Woodlands Metro TalksTales of the Unexpected - Part 3: Judgement Unexpected // Kate Jinadu
The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats: Why judgement day will be the ultimate twist in the tale for some, for better or worse.
Woodlands Metro TalksTales of the Unexpected - Part 2: Prayer Unexpected // Philip Jinadu
The Parable of the Persistent Widow: Why prayer doesn't work the way we expect it to and why more rests on us than we think.
Woodlands Metro TalksTales of the Unexpected - Part 1: Faithfulness, Unexpected // Philip Jinadu
The Parable of the Talents: Why faithfulness isn't what you think it is and why God doesn't want what you think He does.
Woodlands Metro TalksHeaven Opened // Susanna Raj
We can often feel remote and disconnected from God - but the baptism of Jesus hints at something wonderful to come.
Woodlands Metro TalksEnd of the World - Part 5: A Lesson from Hisotry // Philip Jinadu
It’s not the first time the world’s felt like it was ending. How did the early church cope with their crisis and what can it teach us?
Woodlands Metro TalksEnd of the World - Part 4: Build Firm Foundations // Sam Cook
Your life is like a house. It’s only as strong as its foundations. So how do we build something that can withstand life’s storms?
Woodlands Metro TalksEnd of the World - Part 3: Develop a Secret Life // Alexia Macleod
A secure life is like an iceberg. You find most of it beneath the surface. So what are the secrets to developing hidden depths?
Woodlands Metro TalksEnd of the World - Part 2: Live for Something Bigger // Philip Jinadu
The antidote to worry is not wishful thinking or self-indulgence. It comes from having a grand vision for your life.
Woodlands Metro TalksEnd of the World - Part 1: Trouble Ahead // Philip Jinadu
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Things were supposed to get better, not worse. Good job someone saw this coming.
Woodlands Metro TalksOne Job - Part 3: Disciple As You Teach // Kate Jinadu
We don’t need to be taught information about Jesus. We need to be taught to obey him.
Woodlands Metro TalksOne Job - Part 2: Disciple As You Baptise // Philip Jinadu
What makes baptism such a big deal and what does it mean for believers?
Woodlands Metro TalksOne Job - Part 1: Disciple As You Go // Philip Jinadu
How are we supposed to do mission when we're struggling ourselves - and since when did evangelism become a dirty word?