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Common Ground Church Sea Point
Welcome to the Common Ground Sea Point Podcast. Common Ground Sea Point is a church community committed to making authentic followers of Jesus who be with Him, become like Him, and do what He would do. Guided by the foundational pillars of Presence, Formation, and Mission, our biblical preaching seeks to deepen our love for God, shape us in Christlikeness, and equip us to live out the Gospel in our city. For more information, visit: https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/
Episodes
Common Ground Church Sea PointNext Gen Podcast: God & Friendship - Teaching Our Kids to Be Good & Godly Friends
Friendship isn’t just a playground social skill—it’s a powerful formation machine for our kids' hearts and futures. But in an "on-demand," tap-to-cancel…
Common Ground Church Sea PointGod & Friendship: Week 2 – Lee-Ann Maughan
How do our friendships shape the person we are becoming? In the second instalment of our series, Lee-Ann examines how the stories and cultural narratives we…
Common Ground Church Sea PointGod & Friendship: Week 1 – Paul Maughan
What does it truly mean to experience biblically grounded, deep friendship in a world facing a "friendship recession"? In this opening instalment of our…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 18 - Build on the Rock – Paul Maughan
What does it mean to truly build your life on the teachings of Jesus? In this instalment of our series, Paul explores Matthew 7:21–29, examining Jesus's…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 17 - The Narrow Gate – Paul Maughan
What does true freedom look like when following Jesus? In this instalment of our series, Paul explores Jesus’s teachings in Matthew 7:13–20 on the narrow gate…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 16 - Ask, Seek, Knock – Paul Maughan
The Beautiful Resistance: Week 16 - Ask, Seek, Knock – Paul Maughan When was the last time you asked God for something you actually wanted? In this instalment…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 15 - See Clearly – Greg Groenmeyer
How do we move away from harsh judgement and learn to see ourselves, others, and our situations with clarity? In this instalment of our series, Greg explores…
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Incoming Calls: When Strivings Cease - Greg Heasley
What does it mean to find genuine purpose in a world that often feels cyclical, exhausting, and fleeting? In this message, Greg dives into the book of…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 14 - Do Not Be Anxious – Paul Maughan
How can we navigate a world where mental illness and mass anxiety are on a steep global rise? In this instalment of our series, Paul explores Jesus’s command…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 13 - Eternal Treasures – Neelke Stadler
What does the way you spend your time and money reveal about the true priorities of your heart? In this instalment of our series, Neelke explores Jesus's…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 12 - Fasting and Feasting – Paul Maughan
How do our internal longings and appetites shape the way we follow Jesus? In this instalment Paul explores the spiritual disciplines of fasting and feasting as…
Common Ground Church Sea PointVision Sunday: Re-leasing the Blessing – Paul Maughan
What does it look like for a community to steward its history while making space for a redemptive future? In this special "Vision Sunday" sermon, Paul outlines…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 7 - God Meant It for Good - Paul Maughan
What happens when a long-held secret is brought into the light for the sake of reconciliation rather than judgment? In this week's study of the life of Joseph…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 6 - How God Deals with Joseph's Brothers - Sheldon Moultrie
What happens when we are finally confronted with the consequences of our past? In this week’s study of the life of Joseph, Sheldon explores Genesis 42, where a…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 5 - Go to Joseph - Paul Maughan
What does it look like to be entrusted with immense responsibility after years of hiddenness and hardship? In this week’s exploration of the life of Joseph…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 4 - From the Pit to the Palace - Cam Venter
How do we respond when God’s timing doesn’t align with our expectations? In this week's installment on the life of Joseph, Cam explores Genesis 41:1-36 to…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 3 - Hope on Hold - Steph Pienaar
What do you do when your hope feels like it's on hold? In Week 3 of our series on the life of Joseph, Steph walks us through Genesis 40 to unpack what it looks…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 2 - Faithfulness Before Fulfilment - Greg Groenmeyer
Have you ever wondered why God sometimes seems to delay His promises? How do you maintain your integrity and trust in God's presence when your circumstances go…
Common Ground Church Sea PointJoseph: Week 1 - A Flawed Family - Lee-Ann Maughan
Ever feel like your family dynamic is a bit of a mess? You are in good company. In this opening episode of our new series, Joseph, Lee-Ann dives into the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointWhen you pray: Week 5 - Ask & Yield - Paul Maughan
In this episode, we bring you the wrap-up of our "When You Pray" series as Paul dives deep into the transformative shift where we move from adoration into the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointWhen you pray: Week 4 - Rejoice - Paul Maughan
In our latest episode, we dive into the powerful, life-giving practice of Rejoicing as we walk through the opening movements of the Lord’s Prayer: “Hallowed be…
Common Ground Church Sea PointWhen you pray: Week 3 - Pause - Paul Maughan
In a world consumed by anxious toil and a relentless culture of hurry, our latest podcast episode invites you to hit pause and realign your heart with what…
Common Ground Church Sea PointWhen you pray: Week 2 - The Power and Pattern of Apostolic Prayer - Stephen van Rhyn
What if prayer wasn't our last resort, but our first response? In Week 2 of our When you pray series, we dive straight into the Book of Acts to uncover the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointNext Gen Podcast: Prayer & Parenting.
Welcome back to the Next Gen Podcast. In this episode, we’re talking about a topic close to our hearts at CG Sea Point: helping our kids build a real…
Common Ground Church Sea PointWhen you pray: Week 1 - The Secret Place - Paul Maughan
In this episode, Paul kicks off our new series, When You Pray, by exploring what it truly means to step into "the secret place" of prayer. Grounded in Matthew…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 11 - Why People Pleasing Fails - Sheldon Moultrie
In this episode of The Beautiful Resistance, Sheldon dives into Matthew 6 to unpack the hidden traps of people-pleasing and why it ultimately fails us. Rooted…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 10 - Retaliation & Loving your Enemies - Jessica Carolissen
We live in a culture obsessed with winning, being right, and getting the last word, but does "getting even" ever actually leave us satisfied? In this episode…
Common Ground Church Sea PointWomen's Evening - Confessions of a Respectable Sinner
Ever felt like you’re doing "fine," yet there’s a lingering sense of unease you just can’t shake? We often label our struggles as "stress," "personality…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 9 - Words - Paul Maughan
In this week’s teaching, Paul explores Jesus’ call to total integrity in Matthew 5:33-37. Jesus confronts the ancient habit of using elaborate oaths to mask…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 8 - Marriage, Divorce & Grace - Paul Maughan
The Beautiful Resistance: Week 8 - Marriage, Divorce & Grace. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the complexities of marriage, divorce, and grace as…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 7: Lust - Paul Maughan
In this week’s episode, Paul dives into the challenging topic of Lust, using Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:27-30 to explore how we can live with integrity in a…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance: Week 6 - Anger - Paul Maughan
In a world that often validates - and even celebrates - outrage as a primary tool for change, Jesus invites us into a radical and "beautiful resistance"…
Common Ground Church Sea PointEaster Encounters: Week 4 - Easter Sunday - The Risen Christ
In this week’s Easter Encounters, we follow Mary Magdalene’s journey from the depths of grief at an empty tomb to the transformative hope of the resurrection…
Common Ground Church Sea PointEaster Encounters: Week 3 - Good Friday - The Innocent for the Guilty
Description: In this week's Easter Encounters, we examine the trial where the notorious prisoner Barabbas was set free while Jesus, the innocent Christ, was…
Common Ground Church Sea PointEaster Encounters: Week 2 - Jesus The King We Need - Lee Maughan
Are you looking for the King you want, or the King you actually need? In the second instalment of our Easter Encounters series, Lee dives into the dramatic…
Common Ground Church Sea PointEaster Encounters: Week 1 - Jesus and Lazarus - Steph Pienaar
In John 11, Jesus arrives at the tomb of his friend Lazarus four days too late — or so it seems. What follows is one of the most dramatic encounters in…
Common Ground Church Sea PointNext Gen Podcast: Raising Authentic Followers of Jesus in a Digital World
Next Gen x Tech Bear Online The algorithm is loud, but the voice of God is clearer. Join Jessie and Mark from Tech Bear Online for a punchy, practical…
Common Ground Church Sea PointDigital Life Recap: The Digital Fast - Paul Maughan
In a world where 57% of people describe themselves as "addicted" to their phones , our digital lives have become a squeeze of constant manipulation designed to…
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Incoming Calls: How God Motivates His People - Rigby Wallace
This week, we dive into Romans 12:1–2 with a powerful message titled “How God Motivates His People.” What really drives lasting change in our lives? Too often…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance - Week 5: Jesus and the Law and Prophets - Paul Maughan
In this episode, we dive into Matthew 5:17-20 to explore Jesus’ profound relationship with the Old Testament. Far from abolishing the Law, Jesus reveals…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance - Week 4: Salt and Light - Paul Maughan
In our latest episode, Paul challenges us to reclaim our identity as the salt of the earth and the light of the world in an age of deep cultural compromise. We…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance - Week 3: The Beatitudes Part 2 - Paul Maughan
In this episode of The Beautiful Resistance, Paul Maughan explores the second half of the Beatitudes, revealing how the Sermon on the Mount describes the life…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance Week 2: The Beatitudes Part 1 - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan continues our series The Beautiful Resistance as we journey through Matthew 5 to 7. This week we look at Matthew 5:1 to 6, where Jesus opens the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointThe Beautiful Resistance Week 1: The Sermon on the Mount - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan kicks off our new series, The Beautiful Resistance, with Matthew 5:1–6 from the Sermon on the Mount. This opening passage sets the scene for the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointPsalm 130: How to wait like a watchman - Jessica Carolissen
Waiting can feel unbearable in a world that wants everything now. In Psalm 130, Jessica unpacks the powerful image of the watchman - awake in the night, unable…
Common Ground Church Sea PointSpiritual Formation Week 5: Who am I becoming this year? - Paul Maughan
As a new year begins, we often ask what we want to achieve. This message invites us to ask a deeper, more formative question: who am I becoming? In this…
Common Ground Church Sea PointAdvent - Promises Delivered: Christmas Service - Home from Exile - Paul Maughan
Isaiah 35 is a radiant promise of our eternal home - a future of joy, healing, and restoration that Jesus secures for us. At the centre is the Christmas…
Common Ground Church Sea PointAdvent - Promises Delivered Week 3: Healing from Decay - Sheldon Moultrie
Sheldon Moultrie continues week 3 of our Advent series, Promises Delivered, for the festive season. From Isaiah 11:1–10, we see Jesus revealed as the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointAdvent - Promises Delivered Week 2: Light - Steph Pienaar
Steph Pienaar continues week two of our Advent: Promises Delivered series, exploring Isaiah 9:1 to 7. This passage points us to the child who is called…
Common Ground Church Sea PointAdvent - Promises Delivered Week 1: Comfort - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan opens our Advent: Promises Delivered series for the festive season. In Isaiah 40:1 to 11 we see despair turn to hope as God comforts His people…
Common Ground Church Sea PointPsalm 134: Living Your Blessed Life - Cam Venter
Cam Venter walks us through Psalm 134, the final Song of Ascent. This short and beautiful psalm invites us to lift our eyes and bless the Lord as we reach the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointPsalm 13: How to Lament - Lee Maughan
Lee-Ann Maughan continues our journey through the Psalms with Psalm 13, a Psalm of Lament. This passage gives language for the tension between deep pain and…
Common Ground Church Sea PointSpiritual Formation Week 4: Soul - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan wraps up our Spiritual Formation series by exploring what it means for the soul to be formed by God. Together we look at the invitation Jesus…
Common Ground Church Sea PointSpiritual Formation Week 3: Body and Social - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan continues our Spiritual Formation series, exploring what it means to love the Lord with all your strength and to love your neighbour as yourself…
Common Ground Church Sea PointSpiritual Formation Week 2: Spirit - Paul Maughan
This week, we explore what it means to love the Lord with all our heart. As we look at passages like Matthew 6:33 and Proverbs 4:23, we’re invited to trust God…
Common Ground Church Sea PointSpiritual Formation Week 1: Mind (Thought/Feeling) - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan kicks off our new series, Spiritual Formation: Hope for a Change. We explore how every one of us is being spiritually formed, whether…
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Incoming Calls: Why We Sing - Etienne Du Toit
Etienne Du Toit from Common Ground Durbanville unpacks why the church must sing. Using Warren Wiersbe’s definition of worship as a foundation, he explores how…
Common Ground Church Sea PointRuth Week 5: The Redemptions - Paul Maughan
Paul Maughan concludes our Ruth series with chapter 4. In this final instalment we see redemption completed and the genealogy of David and ultimately Jesus…
Common Ground Church Sea PointRuth Week 4: The Redeemer's Promise - Jessica Carolissen
Jessica Carolissen continues week 4 of our Ruth series, exploring Ruth 3:1–18 and The Redeemer’s Promise. Naomi sets a bold plan in motion, Ruth responds with…
Common Ground Church Sea PointRuth Week 3: Searching for Boaz - Sheldon Moultrie
Sheldon Moultrie continues week 3 of our Ruth series, unpacking Ruth 2:1-23. We follow Ruth as she steps into the unknown, meets the generous Boaz, and sees…