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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 TalksKnow Who You Are - Part 2: Ambassador // Philip Jinadu
We've been given the most important job there is. But we'll never achieve it if we don't know how good it really is.
Woodlands Metro TalksKnow Who You Are - Part 1: Masterpiece // Philip Jinadu
Your destiny is intrinsically tied up with your identity. So what does Ephesians tell us about both?
Woodlands Metro TalksOf Sound Mind - Part 2: Unplugged // Sam Cook
Life in the attention economy can be punishing on mental health. So how can we apply the principles and commands found in Scripture to find a way out?
Woodlands Metro TalksOf Sound Mind - Part 1: Down Low // Mat Miles
The oldest book in the Bible tackles depression and personal suffering head on. What can it teach us today?
Woodlands Metro TalksLose Yourself // Philip Jinadu
What's the meaning of baptism and what does it have to do with the 2 big questions of life?
Woodlands Metro TalksSex, Drugs & Sausage Rolls - Part 5: Good Food Guide // Sam Cook
What we consume has big implications for the health of our bodies and the health of our planet. It’s time we put the ‘good’ back into good food.
Woodlands Metro TalksSex, Drugs & Sausage Rolls - Part 4: Under the Influence // Mat Miles
How do we live differently in a culture of addiction and excess? What sort of alternative does the Bible point us towards?
Woodlands Metro TalksSex Drugs & Sausage Rolls - Part 3: Porn Free // Kate Jinadu
Porn promises much but delivers little. Worse still, it leads to cycles of addiction and shame. So how can we live porn free?
Woodlands Metro TalksSex, Drugs & Sausage Rolls - Part 2: Fighting Chance // Philip Jinadu
The statistics for sustaining a relationship for life are not good. So how can we give ourselves a fighting chance for success and happiness?
Woodlands Metro TalksSex, Drugs & Sausage Rolls - Part 1: Guiding Principle // Philip Jinadu
There's nothing wrong or sinful about our appetites. So why doesn't indulging them always lead to lasting happiness?
Woodlands Metro TalksSynergy // Rob Scott Cook
As we prepare to launch our second service we look at the vision of the church and what God is specifically speaking to us for today.
Woodlands Metro TalksWhy Magi Worship // Alexia Roberts
Who were the Magi and what can they teach us about true worship?
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Unrecognised God // Philip Jinadu
What if the reason we don't believe in God is that we've missed the signs? What if He's always been there - but we just didn't recognise Him? A Christmas…
Woodlands Metro TalksAll that God Requires // Sam Cook
As we celebrate our 'Jubilee Baptism', Sam talks through what baptism stands for and why it's such an important marker.
Woodlands Metro TalksDreaming of a Right Christmas // Sam Cook
How can we see social justice in our city this Christmas-time? An Advent Special, featuring interviews with our partners, the Crisis Centre and Beloved.
Woodlands Metro TalksChange your Story - Part 3: Nuisance Neighbour // Kate Jinadu
Prayer is the biggest factor in changing our story and the stories of those around us. So why don’t we engage more? Why is it so hard?
Woodlands Metro TalksChange your Story - Part 2: Crooked Boss // Matt Price
Our money talks. It tells a story about us. How can we change that story and use our money for something that makes a difference?
Woodlands Metro TalksChange your Story - Part 1: Team One Talent // Philip Jinadu
What would it be like if we could re-write our story of fear and insecurity into a story of faith and success?
Woodlands Metro TalksDangerous Faith - Part 5: Offensive Grace // Philip Jinadu
What sets Christianity apart from every other belief system - and why does it provoke such hostility and aggression?
Woodlands Metro TalksDangerous Faith - Part 4: What They Don't Tell You // Philip Jinadu
Conventional wisdom would tell you that belief in God is unscientific, unreasonable and irrational. But the truth is far more dangerous.
Woodlands Metro TalksDangerous Faith - Part 3: Death Wish // Kate Jinadu
Baptism is a powerful symbol of a person choosing death with Christ in order to experience the brand new life of the Spirit.
Woodlands Metro TalksDangerous Faith - Part 2: Roman Candles // Philip Jinadu
Nothing can explain the spread of the early church, against all the odds. It was a group of trouble makers who turned the world upside down.
Woodlands Metro TalksDangerous Faith - Part 1: Disobey! // Philip Jinadu
A Christian’s job is to rebel against the norm, to challenge the prevailing wisdom and to live a different story. What does that mean in practice?
Woodlands Metro TalksWhy are you here? // Philip Jinadu
Why are you here? In a world where our every convenience is catered for, why do we feel like something's missing? If life is a gift, then what's it for? And…
Woodlands Metro TalksI is for Invite // Sam Cook
If we're going to add another service then we need to start inviting more people. But how do we do this when most of us struggle to share our faith?
Woodlands Metro TalksK is for Konnekt! // Mat Miles
As we prepare to multiply and divide apart, we need more than ever to consolidate and come together. But how?
Woodlands Metro TalksS is for Sacrifice | Philip Jinadu
Is it possible to follow Jesus without personal sacrifice? What are some of the sacrifices that we'll have to make for the new service, and what's in it for us?
Woodlands Metro TalksContributor or Consumer? // Philip Jinadu
We celebrate Metro's 4th Birthday and share some really big news.
Woodlands Metro TalksSolomon | Rob Scott Cook
Even the smartest of us has blind spots. How do we make sure we don’t fall prey to the usual temptations?
Woodlands Metro TalksHezekiah | Matt Price
How do we avoid suffering the consequences of our wrong choices and actions?
Woodlands Metro TalksRehoboam | Chloe Swinney
Bad things happen when we only listen to people like us. How do we enlist the help of wiser heads in our decision making?
Woodlands Metro TalksBetter at Prayer | Philip Jinadu
What are the keys to an effective prayer life and how do we handle sickness as a community.
Woodlands Metro TalksBetter at Conflict | Philip Jinadu
What causes conflict and breakdown in our relationships, and what can we do about it?
Woodlands Metro TalksBetter at Faith | Philip Jinadu
If we’re saved by salvation alone, why does James declare faith without works dead?
Woodlands Metro TalksBetter at Communication | Philip Jinadu
Communication is the key to any successful relationship. So what's the secret to better speaking - and listening?
Woodlands Metro TalksBetter at Life | Philip Jinadu
Anyone can do well when life is easy, but succeeding in the difficult times takes both Strength and Skill. And that's easier said than done.
Woodlands Metro TalksFrom Wall to Worship | Matt Price
Rebuilding is not complete without worship and spiritual renewal. What are our values around worship as a building community?
Woodlands Metro TalksSwords & Shovels | Kate Jinadu
It takes warrior builders to rebuild a city in a time of conflict. What does that look like and how does it apply to us?
Woodlands Metro TalksFighting with my Family | Sam Cook
What’s the role of community in rebuilding the city? How do we work together when we're all so different?
Woodlands Metro TalksDreaming the Future | Future Builders
Where does vision come from and what difference does it make?
Woodlands Metro TalksThe Running God | Philip Jinadu
Jesus tells a story that completely changes the way we think about God. It's good news of the best possible kind.
Woodlands Metro TalksLovers Running | Interview Special
We interview some of those at the sharp end of the Love Running causes
Woodlands Metro TalksStuck in Midian | Sam Cook
How do you make a difference when the problems seem so big and what you can offer seems so small?
Woodlands Metro TalksWhy Not Friday? | Philip Jinadu
If Friday is so Good, why on earth did the Church make Sunday special?
Woodlands Metro TalksJesus vs. Religion | Mat Miles
Jesus constantly clashed with the religious. How do we live as believers without giving in to our religious impulses?
Woodlands Metro TalksJesus vs. Sickness | Dave Mitchell
Does Jesus heal the sick today and if so, how? Healing Special.
Woodlands Metro TalksJesus vs. Greed | Philip Jinadu
Jesus had more to say about money than almost any other subject. Why is this and what does it mean for us?
Woodlands Metro TalksJesus vs. Evil | Philip Jinadu
What is the nature of evil, and how did Jesus set about dismantling it?
Woodlands Metro TalksSarah Considered | Matt Price
How does faith actually work, and what does it have to do with God’s character?
Woodlands Metro TalksMoses Refused | Kate Jinadu
What do you do when faith in God looks like social and career suicide?
Woodlands Metro TalksJacob Blessed | The Ancients
What is faith, how does it inform the way we live, and what is its connection to blessing others and worshipping God?
Woodlands Metro TalksDead Man Walking | Sam Cook
Why do we celebrate baptism, when there is so much pain in the world around us?
Woodlands Metro TalksMetrosexual | The Divine Art of Kintsugi
Is there a way to come out of sexual brokenness and regret into wholeness and freedom?
Woodlands Metro TalksMetrosexual | A Love that Dares
What’s it like being part of the LGBT community and a follower of Jesus?
Woodlands Metro TalksMetrosexual | The Purity Principle
What guidelines does the Bible give for modern couples building relationships?
Woodlands Metro TalksMetrosexual | A Broken Revolution
What benefits did the sexual revolution bring, and at what cost?
Woodlands Metro TalksGet Fit | Philip Jinadu
What is Love Running and why do we want everyone to do it?
Woodlands Metro TalksSupernatural Breakthrough | Rob Scott Cook
What does God have in store for us as a group of churches in 2019?
Woodlands Metro TalksMickey Mouse Church | Philip Jinadu
What's most important for us as a community and why should we aspire to be Mickey Mouse?