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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 TalksBack to the Future // Various
We're back in our original venue. What better time to explore the reason we do all of this in the first place?!
Woodlands Metro TalksHot Takes - Part 4: Hell Below // Philip Jinadu (**Some audio issues for first 13 mins**)
**Some audio issues for first 13 minutes** Pitch forks and everlasting flames - no wonder people find the idea of hell repulsive. But what does the Bible…
Woodlands Metro TalksHot Takes - Part 3: Wholly Scripture // Sam Cook
For many, the Bible is a book full of contradiction and myth. So can we trust the whole thing or should we just pick the good bits?
Woodlands Metro TalksHot Takes - Part 2: Up, Up and Away! // Philip Jinadu
If we're not going to heaven when we die then what exactly does happen? And what about all the Bible verses that talk about going to be with Jesus?
Woodlands Metro TalksHot Takes - Part 1: Heavens Above // Philip Jinadu
Sitting on clouds and endless hymn practice is nobody’s idea of fun. So why should we be excited by the promise of heaven?
Woodlands Metro TalksFriend Zone - Part 4: Facebook Friends // Mat Miles
So much of friendship connection now happens via social media. But is it real, is it as good and what are the dangers?
Woodlands Metro TalksFriend Zone - Part 3: Flirting Friends // Chloe Swinney
What do you do when friendship collides with romance? What are the rules for dating, relating or just letting someone down gently?
Woodlands Metro TalksFriend Zone - Part 2: Fighting Friends // Philip Jinadu
What happens when friction and fighting hit friendship? And how do you call a friend out without jeopardising the relationship?
Woodlands Metro TalksFriend Zone - Part 1: Faithful Friends // Kate Jinadu
Is there a better way to do friendship than simply finding someone just like you? What is the Biblical model of friendship commitment?
Woodlands Metro TalksNew Purpose, New Perspective // Philip Jinadu
The resurrection is the defining event of history. But it's so much more than that.
Woodlands Metro TalksEagle Eye- Part 4: Endgame // Matt Price
If what John says about Jesus defeating darkness is true, why is there still darkness in the world?
Woodlands Metro TalksEagle Eye - Part 3: Love, Actually // Dave Mitchell
For John, Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God's love. What does that look like and how do we pay it forward?
Woodlands Metro TalksEagle Eye- Part 2: Signs // Philip Jinadu
John records 7 signs intended to help us believe in Jesus. So what makes them so convincing and why should we care?
Woodlands Metro TalksEagle Eye- Part 1: Back to the Future // Sam Cook
John starts his Jesus story at the beginning of time. How does this impact the way we understand the nature of Jesus?
Woodlands Metro TalksLiving the Dream - Part 4: This is Your Moment // Philip Jinadu
Ultimately the dream that God gives us needs to be fulfilled in our lives for the benefit of others. How does that work?
Woodlands Metro TalksLiving the Dream - Part 3: First Minister // Philip Jinadu
Most of us have misconceptions when it comes to ministers and ministry. So how does Joseph’s example shine light on things?
Woodlands Metro TalksLiving the Dream - Part 2: Drop Your Coat // Philip Jinadu
We all struggle with temptation, often falling into the same holes over and over again. But is it possible to successfully overcome temptation?
Woodlands Metro TalksLiving the Dream - Part 1: Your God Given Dream // Philip Jinadu
Is there an over-arching purpose for your life, or are dreams of destiny just for the great and the good?
Woodlands Metro TalksG&ME Plan - Part 4: Deeper with Prayer // Alexia Roberts
No believer is stronger than their prayer life. But it’s often the area we struggle to develop in. So what are the keys to going deeper?
Woodlands Metro TalksG&ME Plan - Part 3: Better with Others // Kate Jinadu
Christianity is both a team sport and a contact sport. So how do we invite others into our spiritual life and development?
Woodlands Metro TalksG&ME Plan - Part 2: Stronger with Scripture // Sam Cook
How do we establish a robust and rewarding relationship with Scripture? What does that look like and what are the keys to success?
Woodlands Metro TalksG&ME Plan - Part 1: Rule of Life // Philip Jinadu
The best way to develop spirituality is to commit yourself to a set of spiritual disciplines. What can we learn from Jesus about this?
Woodlands Metro TalksWhy Christmas? // Mat Miles
What is the real message of Christmas and what does it actually demand of us?
Woodlands Metro TalksA Better Dream // Philip Jinadu
Joseph is often overlooked at Christmas. But his is a story of joyous hope in the midst of shattered dreams.
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Promise // Chloe Swinney
How does the season of Advent point us towards a promised future?
Woodlands Metro TalksSay What - Part 4: Pluck it Out // Matt Price
Does Jesus really mean the things he says in the Sermon on the Mount and how on earth are we supposed to live up to them?
Woodlands Metro TalksSay What - Part 3: Sell Your Possessions // Philip Jinadu
Why does Jesus put such emphasis on money and wealth and do we really have to give up everything to follow him? Money
Woodlands Metro TalksSay What - Part 2: Ashamed of Me // Sam Cook
If faith is supposed to be a private, personal thing, why does Jesus demand we be so public about it?
Woodlands Metro TalksSay What - Part 1: You Hypocrite // Kate Jinadu
Why does Jesus have such a big problem with religious people? And how do we make sure we're not hypocrites?
Woodlands Metro TalksYour New Normal - Part 3: Spiritual // Philip Jinadu
What do you do when prayers don’t get answered and God is nowhere to be found?
Woodlands Metro TalksYour New Normal - Part 2: Faithful // Alexia Roberts
It’s hard enough holding on to God when times are normal, but how do you keep your faith when absolutely everything is against you?
Woodlands Metro TalksYour New Normal - Part 1: Resolved // Philip Jinadu
One crucial decision set the tone for Daniel’s new normal and made sure that he wasn’t just a victim of circumstance.
Woodlands Metro TalksWe Need To Talk about YOU // Philip Jinadu
It's easier to look at the problems all around you and see what's wrong. But you won't get far if you don't take a hard look at yourself.
Woodlands Metro TalksWe Need to Talk About Jesus // Philip Jinadu
Where exactly does Jesus fit in with this whole God thing - and why should anyone really care?
Woodlands Metro TalksPlan A: - Part 4: Satan's Seed // Sam Cook
How does the enemy try to upset God’s plan and what does that say about the world we live in today?
Woodlands Metro TalksPlan A: Part 3 - God's Regret // Philip Jinadu
Is everything that ever happens all part of God’s great plan? And if so, what does that mean for our free will? Purpose
Woodlands Metro TalksPlan A - Part 2: Destiny's Child // Philip Jinadu
Does God really have an individual plan for our lives? We look at the life of an ancient king to find out. (Note: there was an issue with the recording and…
Woodlands Metro TalksPlan A // Philip Jinadu
What’s God’s plan for reaching our world and does He have any back up options?
Woodlands Metro TalksInfinite Playlist Season 2: Psalm 67 // Kate Jinadu
What does it mean to be blessed and is it even possible in a time of disruption and crisis?
Woodlands Metro TalksInfinite Playlist Season 2: Psalm 51 // Mat Miles
What do we do when we mess up and how do we get our relationship with God back on track?
Woodlands Metro TalksInfinite Playlist Season 2: Psalm 33 // Chloe Swinney
What is at the heart of true worship?
Woodlands Metro TalksInfinite Playlist Season 2: Psalm 84 // Alexia Roberts
What does it mean to be 'on pilgrimage' and how do we cope when our faith goes through a dry patch?
Woodlands Metro TalksLovers & Fighters - Part 4: Justice League // Sam Cook
How did the early church prioritise serving the needs of the poor and social justice - and what did it cost them?
Woodlands Metro TalksLovers & Fighters - Part 3: Help Me Help You // Philip Jinadu
Paul gives a model for discipleship and mentoring that is key to this day. What does that look like, how do we engage with it in practice and why is it…
Woodlands Metro TalksLovers & Fighters - Part 2: Where is the Love? // Kate Jinadu
Euodia and Syntyche were two women on Paul's ministry team who found themselves at loggerheads. So what we do when Christians don't get on?
Woodlands Metro TalksLovers & Fighters - Part 1: One Job // Philip Jinadu
Jesus gave the disciples one job to do - to be his witnesses so that the good news would reach everyone. What does that mean for us and how do we fulfil our…
Woodlands Metro TalksFirm Foundation, Part 4: A New Hope // Philip Jinadu
The Biblical story is a story of hope and fulfilment. God’s plans will ultimately prevail and His cosmic purposes will be completed. But what does this look…
Woodlands Metro TalksFirm Foundation, Part 3: Dude, Where's My Future? // Matt Price
God's people endured pain and suffering in exile. So how is it that God says His plans for them were good?
Woodlands Metro TalksFirm Foundation, Part 2: Pebble Rock // Philip Jinadu
Christianity is based on a historical person and a historical event. So how trustworthy is it?
Woodlands Metro TalksFirm Foundation, Part 1 : Going Under // Philip Jinadu
What do you do in the midst of doubt and darkness? And what are the keys to having a storm tested faith?
Woodlands Metro TalksCrutch or Call to Action? // Steve Bodley
The Spirit came to equip us to bring God's Kingdom to a broken world. So how does that work and what is Pentecost?
Woodlands Metro TalksSecret Keys to Happiness, Part 3 : When You Fast // Sam Cook
In a time of imposed self-denial, what can we learn about the path to true happiness?
Woodlands Metro TalksSecret Keys to Happiness, Part 2 : When You Pray // Philip Jinadu
How do we go deeper in prayer and what stops it from becoming dry and religious?
Woodlands Metro TalksSecret Keys to Happiness, Part 1: When You Give // Philip Jinadu
What does giving have to do with spirituality - and how does it bring us closer to God and happiness?
Woodlands Metro TalksLove in a Lockdown, Part 3: Loss in a Lockdown // Matt Price
What does the story of Lazarus teach us about experiencing God's love and comfort in a time of grieving and sorrow?
Woodlands Metro TalksLove in a Lockdown - Part 1: Be Still and Know // Kate Jinadu
What does Psalm 46 have to teach us about God's faithfulness in times of trouble - and how do we apply it to our lives?
Woodlands Metro TalksHands & Feet // Philip Jinadu
How do the small details about the resurrection of Jesus help us to understand the way God feels about us?
Woodlands Metro TalksDonkey King // Philip Jinadu
What is Palm Sunday and what does it have to do with the crisis we're facing?
Woodlands Metro TalksShape of a Kiss // Philip Jinadu
Psalm 23 is the best of all the psalms - exquisitely constructed and eternally comforting. So what makes it so special?
Woodlands Metro TalksKnow Who You Are - Part 3: Heir // Philip Jinadu
How different would our lives be if we truly grasped the fact that we are God's heirs, one day to come into a glorious inheritance?