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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 PointThe Mountain - Exodus 19 - Paul Maughan
Fifty days after Passover the people of God gather at the foot of Mount Sinai. The burning bush has now become a mountain on fire as God comes down and reminds…
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The Leadership and Community of the People of God - Exodus 17-18 - Kyle Peters
Moses received wisdom and insight through Jethro and deploys and structures the people of God according to their gifts for the flourishing of the community. We…
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Strange Days - Sabbath revisited
Recorded at the start of the 2020 lockdown, here is a deep dive on the gift of Sabbath by Paul Maughan
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The Wilderness - Exodus 15-16 - Paul Maughan
The people of Israel are out of Egypt and on the other side of the Red Sea. The highs of worship are followed by the lows of testing, but thankfully God has a…
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The Red Sea Crossing - Exodus 12-14 - Paul Maughan
Today we reach the moment of the exodus itself as God parts the Red Sea. The big questions coming out of this story are who will you fear and who own's the…
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The Passover - Exodus 11-12 - Lee Maughan
Lee explores the tenth and final plague as the blood of a lamb protects people from a judgement of death.
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days - Ep 123: Exploring Exodus - Pharaoh's Hard Heart
Did Pharaoh harden his own heart to God, or did God harden it? Let's explore this question together.
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The Plagues of Egypt - Exodus 7-10 - Kyle Peters
God demands that Pharaoh let His people go out of slavery and unleashes 10 plagues on Egypt as part of His judgement and revelation of Himself.
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The Good, The Bad and The Moses - Exodus 1-2 - Paul Maughan
We begin a new journey in the book of Exodus as we see how God's people will be drawn out of oppression and slavery and drawn in to deeper relationship with…
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Introducing our next preaching series - Exodus (Interview with Greg Heasley)
Introducing our next preaching series - Exodus (Interview with Greg Heasley)
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The Hope of our Resurrection - Mark 12:18-27 - Drew Murphy
Jesus is confronted by a religious group known as the Sadducees about the afterlife and questions around physical resurrection. Jesus reveals to us that this…
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Citizens of Heaven and Earth - Mark 12:13-17 - Kyle Peters
As Christ-followers we are dual citizens... how do live as citizens of earthly kingdoms like South Africa whilst also being citizens of Heaven. In the midst of…
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The Parable of the Tenants - Mark 11:27-12:12 - Steph Pienaar
Jesus tells the Jewish leaders a parable about some tenants who are looking after a vineyard for the owner. We are reminded that we are tenants and stewards…
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Jesus enters Jerusalem and replaces the Temple - Mark 11:1-26 - Paul Maughan
Jesus enters Jerusalem, and after visiting the temple the night before, returns to judge it. Mark also skillfully weaves in the enacted parable of the fig tree…
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What Do You Want Jesus to Do for You? - Mark 10:32-52 - Kyle Peters
In this passage Jesus twices asks the question, "What do you want me to do for you?". How would you answer Jesus? Let us lean in and look at the different…
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Jesus and the rich young ruler - Mark 10:17-31 - Paul Maughan
Jesus shocks his disciples by saying that the kingdom includes those with childlike faith but excludes those that trust in their wealth. Link to lottery…
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Jesus on Hard Hearts, Marriage and Divorce - Mark 10:1-12 - Kyle Peters
Jesus reveals to us how hard hearts towards God cause us to push against his designs and plans for human flourishing, especially in the realm of marriage. For…
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Jesus on the Seriousness of Sin - Mark 9:38-50 - Paul Maughan
Jesus reminds us the God sees all and he reminds us of the seriousness of sin and it's consequences.
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days – Ep 122: A Conversation on Community
In the spirit of community, Kyle and Paul sit down together and chat around what Christian community is all about.
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Dealing With Anxiety - Philippians 4 - Kyle Peters
Anxiety and depression have been on the rise over the last decade. We spend some time understanding why this is the case and then explore God's promises and…
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Strange Days - Ep 121: Doing what Jesus would do - what is my next step?
Stepping out and Doing what Jesus would do (Mission) Learning to love your neighbour by eating and drinking together. Discovering and using your spiritual…
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Strange Days - Ep 120: Doing what Jesus would do - why Mission is hard?
I wore that WWJD bracelet but it was not enough! Let us all consider the reasons why we find joining God on his mission hard and ask the Spirit to empower us!
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Strange Days - Ep 119: Doing what Jesus would do - why Mission is so important?
Mission is important because God has prepared good works for all of us. (Ephesians 2:10: "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works…
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The Surpassing Worth of Knowing God - Philippians 3 - Lee-Ann Maughan
Do you consider any good things you've done as rubbish in light of knowing Jesus? The Apostle Paul reminds us of how we desperately need the righteousness of…
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Strange Days - Ep 118: Doing what Jesus would do - what does this mean?
Presence, Formation and Mission do not happen in isolation but at the same time. This week we look at the Mission that God has for us as we pray "In Sea Point…
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days – Ep 117: Becoming Like Jesus – A Chat with Roger Haynes
To round out this mini season, Kyle chats with Roger from CG Blouberg about his journey of formation…
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days – Ep 116: Becoming Like Jesus – Closing the Gap
Today we look at the counter-formational practices we need to give ourselves to in order to move forward in becoming like Jesus. We will need to replace the…
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days – Ep 115: Becoming Like Jesus – Why Is This So Hard?
The process of formation and sanctification is not easy. Today we look at some of the reasons why this is and why we get frustrated along the journey.
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days – Ep 114: Becoming Like Jesus – Why Is This So Important?
We are all becoming someone. We are all on a trajectory and are being shaped and formed into a type of person. The question is what is shaping us and what are…
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The Humility Revolution - Philippians 2 - Rigby Wallace
This week Rigby shared about the revolution of humility (humiltas in Greek). John Dickson says that "We can date this innovation in ethical reasoning precisely…
Common Ground Church Sea PointStrange Days – Ep 113: Becoming Like Jesus – What Does This Mean?
Today we start a new season exploring the idea of formation or sanctification… fancy words for “Becoming like Jesus”.
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Strange Days – Ep 112: Being with Jesus - some new ways to enjoy the presence of God in prayer
Have you got stuck in a rut in your life of communion with God? These 12 prayer postures help us come before the presence of God. 1. Praise 2. Waiting 3…
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Strange Days – Ep 111: Being with Jesus - how to take the next step?
What is the next step for you? What new practice will you start to enjoy the presence of God? You can access our Practicing the Way of Jesus document here -->…
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Strange Days – Ep 110: Being with Jesus - why is this so hard?
Jesus tells the parable of the sower, who generously scatters seed on 4 different kinds of soil. The disciples are puzzled by it's meaning and so he explains…
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Strange Days – Ep 109: Being with Jesus - why is this so important?
For this month we are all reading the book of Philippians together, following along with this devotional booklet…
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To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain - Philippians 1 - Paul Maughan
We think the exact opposite - To Live is Gain and To Die is Christ. Lets look at what Paul really meant when he wrote this to the Philippians.
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Strange Days - Ep 108: Being with Jesus - what does that mean?
In this episode we introduce the new season of Strange Days and explain what we mean when we encourage one another towards "Being wtih Jesus".
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An Invitation to Greatness - Mark 9:30-37 - Kyle Peters
Kyle preaches on Jesus' invitation to be great by being the last of all and servant of all.
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I Believe, Help My Unbelief - Mark 9:14-29 - Drew Murphy
Drew preaches on the story of the demon-possessed boy and the father who asks Jesus for help with his belief!
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Do You Want to Hear From God? - Mark 9:2-13 - Paul Maughan
Paul preaches on the story of Jesus being transfigured on the mountain and God calling us to listen to Jesus, his son.
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Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus - Mark 8:31-9:1 - Kyle Peters
Kyle preaches on Jesus' invitation to follow him to glory through a life shaped by the cross.
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Good Friday Message - Paul Maughan
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Easter Sunday Message - Paul Maughan
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Holy Week - Saturday (3rd April 2021) - Mark 15:40-47
JOIN US THIS HOLY WEEK // Holy Week is an opportunity to be reminded as followers of the Way of Jesus, that God sent his only Son to atone for our sin in the…
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Holy Week - Friday (2nd April 2021) - Mark 15:1-39
JOIN US THIS HOLY WEEK // Holy Week is an opportunity to be reminded as followers of the Way of Jesus, that God sent his only Son to atone for our sin in the…
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Holy Week - Thursday (1st April 2021) - Mark 14:43-72
JOIN US THIS HOLY WEEK // Holy Week is an opportunity to be reminded as followers of the Way of Jesus, that God sent his only Son to atone for our sin in the…
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Holy Week - Wednesday (31st March 2021) - Mark 14:27-42
JOIN US THIS HOLY WEEK // Holy Week is an opportunity to be reminded as followers of the Way of Jesus, that God sent his only Son to atone for our sin in the…
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Origins - Week 7 - Iain Kruger
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Holy Week - Tuesday (30th March 2021) - Mark 14:12-26
JOIN US THIS HOLY WEEK // Holy Week is an opportunity to be reminded as followers of the Way of Jesus, that God sent his only Son to atone for our sin in the…
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Holy Week - Monday (29th March 2021) - Mark 14:1-11
JOIN US THIS HOLY WEEK // Holy Week is an opportunity to be reminded as followers of the Way of Jesus, that God sent his only Son to atone for our sin in the…
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Origins - Week 6 - Paul Maughan
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Origins - Week 5 - Lee-Ann Maughan
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Origins - Week 4 - Stephan Pienaar
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Origins - Week 3 - Kyle Peters
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Origins - Week 2 - Paul Maughan
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Origin - Week 1 - Kyle Peters
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Team Talk 2021 - Paul Maughan
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First Things First - Week 5 - Rigby Wallace
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First Things First - Week 4 - Luke Harper
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