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The Word in Biggleswade
Weekly sermons and updates from Biggleswade Baptist Church in Central Bedfordshire, UK
Episodes
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Woe there!
As we continue our series on Habakkuk, Martin explores the warnings and reassurances that God gives his people. The prophet shares the woes of God for those…
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Waiting to grow in faith
In the latest of this short series on Habakkuk, we reflect together on God’s second response to his people. Habakkuk is challenged to wait on God and listen…
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Making it make sense
This week Cliff helps us return to the story of Habakkuk – the prophet who spoke to the Lord on behalf of the people of Judah in challenging and uncertain…
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What has God ever done for us?
Many will ask questions such as ‘Where is God in this situation?’ and ‘Why isn’t God doing something about that?’ but as Martin reflects in this week’s sermon…
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It’s for your own good (honest!)
The second in our series on Habakkuk takes a turn for the worse. How can a good God actively encourage such suffering? A last resort after God’s repeated…
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Tell God how you really feel
Starting a new mini series, Martin introduces us to the story of Habukkuk. In a time of political unrest and turmoil, the prophet cries out to God in longing…
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Pouring out my Spirit on all
In the light of hearing updates on an exciting summer for our young people, Martin reflects on the prophecies of Joel – as spoken in the book of Acts. Do we…
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From rebellion to new life
This week we are celebrating Naomi’s baptism – turning from her old life and stepping into new life in Christ. Martin shares some reflections on the importance…
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The treasure is Jesus
A short reflection from this week’s all age service from Mike, on the treasure sought after with all our hearts. The treasure – the lost coins – was lost and…
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The apostles' support acts
This week Cliff helps us to explore some of the lesser known characters from the apostles. Barnabas and John Mark are almost sidekicks but they have a…
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Who is the light of the world?
This week Nick explores Jesus’ claims about the light of the world – inset your own eclipse reference here – comparing two Gospel passages. In one, Jesus says…
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Freedom from being slaves to the law
With reference to our feelings to authority figures, Martin unpacks the challenge of the negative impact of the law. The law reminds us of what we have done…
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Freedom to know security in Him
We all have stuff and we’re made to think we need even more. Does life get better or does it just get more cluttered? There is more to life than the things we…
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Run Jonah Run (Holiday Bible Club Sunday)
We’ve had a fantastic week at Holiday Bible Club with 200+ kids filling the church every morning, exploring the story of Jonah. The HBC team take us through…
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Freedom to live as God has created
Gareth unpacks the experiences of the Ephesian people as Paul taught them not to live as the Gentiles did. He challenged their thought processes, their…
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Freedom to follow
This week we look at how people respond to discovering who Jesus is, through the lens of Simon Peter and the miraculous catch of fish. Jesus borrowed his boat…
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Freedom from fear
Beginning with a rather dramatic story about a wasps nest, this week’s talk from Cliff explores freedom from fear. We all experience fears – from the obvious…
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Freedom to love your neighbour as yourself
This week – while many of the church family are away together at Church Camp – Martin speaks on the latest of our “knowing the truth and the truth shall set…
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Freedom to be a child of God
This Father’s Day, Ellen helps us to explore what it means to have freedom to be a child of God as well as having freedom because we are children of God too…
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Move with compassion – becoming impactful light bearers
This week we are joined by Ully from Compassion UK to share about their work supporting children out of extreme poverty through child sponsorship. With…
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Freedom to worship God in spirit and truth
We return to our series on Freedom this week, with a focus on Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman. Just by talking to her Jesus was breaking barriers –…
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An apple a day explains the Trinity away
A special extra episode from our recent All-age service. Ali explains, with the help of some fruit and some young friends, what the Holy Trinity is and how the…
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Repent, baptise and receive
This week we explore the events of Pentecost – the coming of the Holy Spirit and the impact it had on the disciples and those they came into contact with. God…
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Freedom to serve others
This week we focus on the role we all have to play and our responsibility to serve as Jesus did. Jesus sets us free to serve others - to not worry about status…
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Freedom to follow Him
This morning we celebrated another baptism – and another life reborn to follow Jesus. In this week’s talk, Martin reflects on what it means to be a follower of…
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The long road to forgiveness
This week we are joined by guest speaker Lisa Kerry from Central Baptist Association. Lisa reflects on forgiveness through the story of the Bible’s most…
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Freedom to love as He loved us
In the second of our new series on freedom, Martin explores how we are loved and how we are called to love God and others. We were created out of love to love…
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Freedom to be free
At the start of a new series exploring freedom in Christ and the implications for our lives, Martin draws inspiration from Paul’s letter to the Galatians and…
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Do you love me?
In the aftermath of the Easter story, the disciples have gone home and returned to the fishing they knew so well. Gareth unpacks their encounter with the risen…
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Resurrected. Reborn.
Happy Easter to you from all of us at Biggleswade Baptist Church! On Easter Sunday, as we also celebrate a baptism, Martin links the story of the risen Jesus…
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Shock tactics
Guest speaker Mary Moody (from Central Baptist Association) joins us this week to share her reflections on these challenging passages from Joel – an ordinary…
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Reasons to be joyful 1, 2, 3!
Martin shares his reflections on the joy that comes as a result of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The disciples suffered sorrow because of Jesus’ death…
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The life breath of the exalted Jesus
This week’s sermon unpacks a well known yet rich passage of Scripture. Exploring the role of the Holy Spirit in the transformation we experience as believers…
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The seed that dies
This week’s talk – the latest in our “Truly truly” series – looks at the idea of the grain of wheat that falls to the ground, dies and is buried. Jesus is the…
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The gate, the sheep, the shepherd and the thief
With a nod to the work of Charlie Mackesy, this week Cliff unpacks the concept of the Good Shepherd and themes of kindness, trust and vulnerability in…
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Raising us into all truth
As we celebrate the new life of one of our youngest church members, we also reflect on the advocate – the Holy Spirit – being sent to us by the Father. When…
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Jesus Christ: Satisfaction guaranteed
This week’s sermon focuses on Jesus’ teaching just after one of the great feeding miracles. The people wanted to see him perform but they missed the point of…
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How does the Son work?
This week Nick unpacks the story of Jesus healing someone on the sabbath, helping us reflect on both who Jesus is and how he goes about his work. His claims…
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Born again to freedom
With a little help from Boney M, Martin explores the story of Jesus and Nicodemus and what it means to be spiritually transformed. If we want to see God’s…
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Greater things to come
The story of Philip and Nathanael is our subject for this week as the disciples come to follow Jesus and go on to tell others the great news too. Nathanael is…
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The truth brings freedom
This week Martin unpacks John 8:32 – our verse for the year. In these days of subjective truth, Jesus calls us to not just know truth but the truth. Objective…
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Renewing your heart
As we begin a new year and start our week of prayer, we’re celebrating new life with our latest baptism service. New Year is a time for resolutions – although…
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Life to the full
As we come towards the end of another year, Gareth explores the reasons why Jesus came to dwell among us – his purpose on Earth. Jesus came so that we might…
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What makes Christmas
A short reflection from our Carols by Candlelight evening service, which uses the current crop of festive TV adverts to explore what really makes it Christmas…
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Extraordinarily ordinary
The next part in our ‘Small wonder’ Advent series, explores the context around the prophecy about the birth of Jesus. The sign given could have been seen as…
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Something wonderful this way comes
Continuing our advent series inspired by The London Institute of Contemporary Christianity’s ‘Small wonder’ material. If you live in darkness, there is hope…
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The wonderful plan
In the build up to Christmas, our advent series explores the wonder wrapped in our preparations – inspired by The London Institute of Contemporary…
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Remaining in the true vine
As we continue our series on the bold statements Jesus made about himself, we arrive at ‘I AM the true vine’. Jesus shared with his closest friends about the…
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Desperately seeking satisfaction
Jesus said ‘I AM the Bread of Life’ and today’s sermon explores this claim and what it means for us as believers and for all people everywhere. It’s amazing…
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Remembrance: What is it good for?
This week as, as we remember those who have fallen in battle on behalf of others, Mike leads us through a short reflection on the importance of remembering…
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Dead things come alive in the name of Jesus
Reflecting on the story of the death of Lazarus this week, Martin unpacks the significance of the resurrected life. Jesus said “I am the resurrection” and…
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Resurrection
This week Martin reflects on the resurrection of Jesus and how Jesus coming back to life after death marks him out as one who can truly make a difference and…
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Light to the world
This week we explore the challenge for us to spread his light to those around us and to beacon of Christ’s love for others. The church is a light on the hill…
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Money – what is it good for?
This week we’re joined by a guest speaker (who is practically part of the family!) to mark Good Money Sunday. Matt Ceaser from JustMoney explores the subject…
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Harvest: Bringing our first and best to Him
This Harvest Sunday Martin reflects on the changing nature and rhythm of harvest. Most of us don’t grow our own produce any more so how do we ensure we are…
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Teacher – true or false?
Strong, challenging words from Paul's letter to Timothy to reflect on this morning, as Martin unpacks this week’s passage. We should beware the false teachers…
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Living sacrifices
This week, as we continue to reflect on putting God in His rightful place through worship, we focus on the call to respond to God’s love for us. We are called…
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Investing in the common life
Exploring the example of the early Church, this week we delve into our shared lives at the body of Christ. How invested are we in each other’s lives? How are…
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Putting God first
As we begin a brand new academic and Church year, Martin challenges us to think about what our priorities are for the year ahead – placing God as our primary…
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The importance of service
This week Cliff takes us back to basics as we explore the role and importance of service, highlighting examples of godly service throughout the Bible. Service…