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Grace Church BrockleyDying To Live - Matthew's Gospel: Call of the Kingdom (Tobias Brown)Sunday Service sermon at Grace Church Brockley2025-07-1430 min
Grace Church BrockleyPsalm 49 (Phil Martin)Sunday service sermon at Grace Church Brockley2025-07-1430 minGrace Church BrockleyHow Does Jesus Show His Love? John 13 (Michael Peach)Sunday Sermon at Grace Church Brockley2025-07-1430 min
Alpha SessionsLive Music and Chat with Izzii GraceGuest host Eliza May welcomes Izzii Grace to the Alpha Sessions studio. They talk about their songwriting and musical influences. Plus they perform three live tracks in the studio. You can find out more about Izzii Grace: https://www.instagram.com/izziigrace_hun/You can also follow Eliza May here: https://www.elizamaymusic.com/Recorded on behalf of Radio Brockley - the UK's multi award-winning hospital radio station, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. https://radiobrockley.org/2024-07-2043 min
Grace Church BrockleyMatthew's Gospel: The Call of the Kingdom - Proclaim and Pray (Benji Cook)In seeing the need for many to know the Kingdom of God, Jesus urges and encourages his disciples to take part in the mission call. But how? Join us as Benji Cook from Grace Church Dulwich opens up Matthew 9:35-38 where we see Jesus' exhortation to proclaim the word and pray for God to send workers out into the world.2024-05-2827 min
Grace Church BrockleyJoseph: A Story of God's Sovereignty in the Book of Genesis - A Radical Approach to Revenge (Ravi Srinivasan)With the world coming to Joseph for help in the time of famine; it was inevitable that Joseph's brothers would soon turn up at his doorstep. In failing to recognise him, and in light of everything they have done to him; how will Joseph respond to their pleas of pity for food? Join us as Ravi continues taking us through the story of Joseph where we see Joseph's radical approach to revenge in beginning to show mercy where it is undeserved, and forgiveness in light of unmerited grace.2023-10-1133 min
Grace Church BrockleyJoseph: A Story of God's Sovereignty in the Book of Genesis - God Tests and Grows His People (Al Gibbs)Joseph finds himself in an unfamiliar world as he now lives among the Egyptian people in slavery. However the Lord shows favour to him as he serves his master Potiphar. Unfortunately his service to Potiphar leads him to facing temptation with Potiphar's wife. What will Joseph do? And what can we learn both from Joseph's actions, and from the God who has brought him to this place as well?
Join us as Al Gibbs, a member of GCB, helps explain why God tests His people so that they can grow in His grace.2023-09-2630 min
Grace Church BrockleyJoseph: A Story of God's Sovereignty in the Book of Genesis - Grace that triumphs over sin (Tobias Brown)Genesis 38 is an incredibly messy tale as Joseph's brother Judah heads down to where he shouldn't be going. What is going here? Especially as Judah diverges further and further into sin and away from God. However, despite Judah's failure, God uses Judah's messiness and the messiness of Judah's daughter-in-law, Tamar, to bring about His glory in their lives. Join us as Tobias opens Genesis 38 to see the grace that triumphs over sin.2023-09-1841 min
Grace Church BrockleyMatthew's Gospel: Call of the Kingdom - How to Judge Rightly (Tobias Brown)The Bible tells us not to judge... or does it? Join us as we continue our series in the Sermon on the Mount as Tobias Brown opens up what Jesus teaches us on rightful judgment and what that looks like for us as gospel grace filled believers today.2023-07-0929 minGrace Church BrockleyEaster 2023: Good Friday - How Can We Get Into Paradise? (Glen Burns)Join us as Assistant Minister Glen Burns speaks on the promise Jesus gives to the thief in Luke 23:43 at a special joint Good Friday service along with Honor Oak Christian Fellowship, Grace Church Dulwich, Grace Church Sydenham, New Life Church Catford, Grove Chapel and Mosaic Multicultural Church.2023-04-0727 min
Grace Church BrockleyJohn's Gospel - Legacy: Jesus' parting words - Jesus' prayer (Benji Cook)As Jesus finishes his teaching in the upper room, he closes by bringing his disciples before his Father in prayer. Join us as Benji Cook from Grace Church Dulwich shows us how we can be encouraged to know that Jesus not only brings his disciples before God the Father in prayer, but also us too.2023-04-0628 min
Grace Church BrockleyJonah: God's Radical Grace - Mad at Grace (Tobias Brown)What happens when we don't get our way with God? That's the situation that Jonah found himself in as he found God withholding his judgment back on the people of Ninevah. As we conclude our series on the book of Jonah, Tobias teaches us the truth of grace that God wanted to teach Jonah in chapter 4 of this short but familiar story.2023-03-0835 min
Grace Church BrockleyJonah: God's Radical Grace - Thank God for Second Chances (Tobias Brown)Not everyone gets a second chance at something. But for Jonah, he gets more than a second chance. He gets the opportunity to give the people of Ninevah a second chance before God too. As we come to the next part of the prophet's story, Tobias opens up Jonah chapter 3 where we see how God gives all of us in his grace the opportunity of a second chance in Christ.2023-02-2829 min
Grace Church BrockleyJonah: God's Radical Grace - Finding Light in the Darkness (Tobias Brown)Jonah found himself at literally his lowest point as he sank to the bottom of the sea. But in God's grace he was rescued and as he spent time in solace, he reflects on God's goodness and mercy to him despite his sinful failings. Join us as Tobias opens up Jonah 2 where we see how Jonah finds light in the darkness and resolves to worship God and follow His will.2023-02-2135 min
Grace Church BrockleyJonah: God's Radical Grace - Man on the Run (Glen Burns)The story of Jonah is familiar to many of us, but what can we still learn from it today? As we begin a new series on looking at God's radical grace in Jonah 1, Assistant Minister Glen Burns opens Jonah chapter 1 where we see how Jonah's lack of fear in the LORD leads to him running away from God's will. But despite his running, he cannot outrun God's will or purposes for him in his life.2023-02-1335 min
Grace Church Brockley1 Thessalonians: God and His People - Marks of a Caring Church (Tobias Brown)Paul deeply cared for the church. In fact, he cared so much that he makes known his separation anxiety. But he does not allow his anxiety to cripple him from supporting the church. As we continue our series on 1 Thessalonians, Tobias opens up 2:17-3:13 where we see what the marks are of a caring church both in Thessalonica then, and also in Brockley today.2023-01-2332 min
Grace Church BrockleyPrayers in the Psalms - Praying for Grace in Every Season (Glen Burns)Do you struggle to pray? As we begin our new series on Prayers in the Psalms, Assistant Minister Glen Burns walks us through the process that David takes as he seeks to pray to God in Psalm 143 and what we can take away from this as we learn how to pray through the Psalms.2022-07-1830 min
Grace Church BrockleyHeidelberg Catechism - What is God Like? (Richard Proctor)Who is God? What is he like? These are questions that many religions around the world have offered answers for, but are they satisfactory? As we come back the Heidelberg Catechism, Richard Proctor from Grace Church Sydenham shows us who God is and what he is like through the Bible's answer to this question.2022-05-1023 min
Grace Church BrockleyEphesians: Church Foundations and Purpose - Knowing the Power of God and the Love of Christ (Rob Honeysett)The more we know the gospel, the more we know God and his power to save. And the more we know the gospel the more we know Christ and his love for us. As we finish part one of our series on the book of Ephesians; Rob Honeysett, one of the elders at GCB, shows us how God's power and Christ's love sustains us as his church and helds us to know his will and purpose for us today.2022-05-0226 min
Grace Church BrockleyEphesians: Church Foundations and Purpose - How Important is the Church? (Remi Adedire)They that you don't need to go to church to be a Christian... So if that's true, then how important is the church? As we turn to Ephesians, Remi Adedire, the pastor of New Life Church Catford, shows us how important the church actually is both for God and for us today.2022-05-0235 min
Grace Church BrockleyEphesians: Church Foundations and Purpose - Brought Together in Christ (Glen Burns)The Ephesian church was made up of people from many cultures and backgrounds. And yet, they all had one thing in common; the gospel. Join us as Assistant Minister Glen Burns takes us to the second half of Ephesians 2 where we find that the gospel not only saves us but also unites us as we are brought together in Christ.2022-05-0231 min
Grace Church BrockleyEphesians: Church Foundations and Purpose - Who are you, Christian? (Peter Holden)In our third installment of Ephesians, GCB ministry intern Peter Holden opens up one of the most famous passages to Ephesians and reminds us of the individual identity that we have been given in God by his grace through Jesus Christ our Lord.2022-05-0237 min
Grace Church BrockleyEphesians: Church Foundations and Purpose - God's Amazing Salvation (Simon Abrams)What is God's blueprint for building his church? In a new series that we started at the beginning of the year; Simon Abrams, one of the elders from GCB, shows us from Ephesians 1 how God works his plan of salvation and restoration for the church through the trinitarian work of Father, Son and Spirit.2022-05-0229 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Providence of God (Tobias Brown)Join us for a one off sermon as Tobias Brown from All Souls, Langham Place, takes us to Exodus 1 to reveal how the providence of God reveals to us his sovereignty over all things.2022-04-2543 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Christingle - Jesus, the Light of the world (Simon Abrams)In the second of our Christmas series, Simon explains the gospel using the Christingle to show how Jesus, the light of the world, came to rescue us from sin and darkness.2021-12-2020 min
Grace Church BrockleyNativity All Age Talk: Luke 2:1-7 - Who is this child? (Glen Burns)In the first of our Christmas series for 2021, Glen Burns takes us to Luke 2 where we see the Birth of Jesus taking place. The question is though... who is this child that's born? The story itself is pretty insignificant. But as we find out who this child is in the manger, We begin to understand who he is and what he was born to do.2021-12-1514 min
Grace Church BrockleyChurch 101 - Building a Healthy Church (Ray Brown)As we come to last of this series... Ray takes us to Ephesians 4, where we find see how God looks to build his church through the correct foundations in order to ground his people in truth and love that's only found through the gift of grace in Christ.2021-11-1132 min
Grace Church BrockleyChurch 101 - The Priorities of a Healthy Church (Ray Brown)What should a healthy church makes its main priorities? Tune in as Ray takes us to Acts chapter 2, where we find out what the very first church made their priority as they first came to faith in hearing the gospel and came together in unity as God's people.2021-11-0133 min
Grace Church BrockleyChurch 101 - The Business of a Healthy Church (Ray Brown)What is the daily business of a healthy church? Join us as Ray takes us to Matthew 28:16-20 to show us Jesus' commands to all of his followers as he commands them to go out and make disciples for his eternal kingdom.2021-10-2533 min
Grace Church BrockleyChurch 101 - Fellowship and a Healthy Church (Ray Brown)What the definition of a healthy church? As we begin our series looking at the basics of church 101; Ray takes us to the book of Philippians, where we see how a healthy church should be defined by its understanding and practice of fellowship with one another in gospel partnership.2021-10-2533 min
Grace Church BrockleyHaggai: Restoration and Renewal - A Restored Kingdom (Glen Burns)As we conclude our series on Haggai, Glen takes us to the last few verses of the book where we find out what God will do next. Listen as we see how God looks to restore the Kingdom of his people in vv. 20-23 through greater means way beyond the rebuilding of the temple as it all points forward to Jesus.2021-10-1228 min
Grace Church BrockleyHaggai: Restoration and Renewal - A Renewed Blessing (Glen Burns)The people of Judah have struggled in their efforts to grow crops for the harvest. And as we come back to Haggai, Glen shows us from 2:10-19 that their efforts are due to their sin. However, we will see how God renews his blessing to them through repentance and obedience in faith.2021-10-1240 min
Grace Church BrockleyHaggai: Restoration and Renewal - A Restored Glory (Glen Burns)The people are discouraged as they try to recommence the building project. But as we turn to Haggai 2, Glen shows us how in this third message, God looks to encourage his people by looking ahead to see the greater glory that will come as the result of rebuilding the temple as God seeks to restore his glory.2021-10-1135 min
Grace Church BrockleyHaggai: Restoration and Renewal - A Call to Renewal (Glen Burns)As we begin our new series looking at the book of Haggai. Glen Burns opens up Haggai 1:1-15, to show us how God calls his people to renewal in the midst of lethargy and faithlessness as they consider their ways before him.2021-10-1137 min
Grace Church BrockleyMoney Matters - False Religion and Honest Poverty (Glen Burns)How do we know what true riches are? How do we know if someone is honestly giving in devotion to God, and not putting on a show? As we conclude our series on Money, Glen takes us back to Luke's Gospel where we find Jesus teaching us some deeply profound truths from simple everyday observations.2021-10-0632 min
Grace Church BrockleyMoney Matters - Wealth and Worry (Glen Burns)We live in a world where some people believe that if they win the Lottery then all of their problems will be over. However, as we find out when looking at what Jesus has to say about money - that greed and worry are never too far from other. Listen in as Glen looks to open up what we can learn about wealth and worry from the Gospel of Luke.2021-10-0632 min
Grace Church BrockleyMoney Matters - The Gift of Giving (Ray Brown)What's the point in giving? Listen in as Ray takes us through some key passages that explain to us the reason and the blessing we find in giving to God.2021-10-0637 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Kingdom of God: Luke's Gospel - The Mission of the King (Peter Holden)In the last of a three part series on the Kingdom of God in Luke's Gospel, GCB ministry trainee Peter Holden takes us through the last part of Luke chapter 18; where we find out about Jesus' mission on earth. Listen in to find out about the mission of the King.2021-08-2333 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Kingdom of God: Luke's Gospel - How do I get into the Kingdom? (Peter Holden)How can one get into the Kingdom? As we continue looking at Luke chapter 18; GCB ministry trainee Peter Holden continues walking us through this chapter, where we find out the entry requirements for the Kingdom of God.2021-08-2331 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Kingdom of God: Luke's Gospel - Who gets into the Kingdom? (Peter Holden)As we dive back into Luke's Gospel. GCB's ministry trainee, Peter Holden introduces us to a series on the Kingdom of God in Luke Chapter 18. Tune in as we see through the examples of both a parable and a real life example of a child who gets into the Kingdom.2021-08-2330 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - Turning Points: Abraham (Ray Brown)As we come to Genesis 12; we are introduced to a new character, Abraham, who is met with a difficult decision. In faith, he goes and begins a new life. What does mean as he follows God? Listen in as Ray opens up God's Word to show us Abraham's turning point as he follows in faith.2021-08-1638 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - Noah to Abram: The Blessing of God (Ray Brown)Genealogies can be very easily glanced over, and a lot of golden truth can be easily missed. Join us as we look at the genealogy in Genesis 11, where Ray will show us God's Blessing from Noah to Abram.2021-08-1631 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Tower of Babel (Ray Brown)As the Human Race begins to flourish again after the flood; the problem of sin still remains. This sin encourages pride and arrogance amongst men that culminates in the building of the Tower of Babel. Join us as Ray opens Genesis 11 to see how God looks to humble the pride of men as he deals with their ego before his Almighty Name.2021-08-1634 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Forging of the Races (Ray Brown)Many of us look to place our identity in our ancestry and our nationality. But as we look at Genesis 10, we see that identity is found elsewhere. Join us as Ray opens up God's Word to show us how our identity is defined through the lens of Scripture.2021-08-1639 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Covenant Keeping God (Ray Brown)Join us as we look how God looks to eternally keep his promises as Ray opens up Genesis 9 where we encounter the Covenant Keeping God.2021-08-1632 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Value of Human Life (Ray Brown)How much does God value life? How about the life especially given to humans? Join us as Ray open up Genesis 9 where we will see the Covenant God makes with Noah to show how much he values our lives today. 2021-08-1636 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Flood (Ray Brown)Many of us are familiar with Noah's flood. But our depiction of it has been sanitised by our childhood recollection of the story. As we look at Genesis 6-8 in this episode; Ray uncovers the reality of God's judgment upon the world for sin, but also how God showed grace towards Noah and his clan.2021-08-1640 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Sons of God (Ray Brown)Despite God's grace shown Adam through the line of Seth; the wickedness of mankind continued spreading across the earth. Join us as Ray Brown opens up Genesis 6, where we see how God responds to the evil that happened during the ancient world, and what we can learn from it today.2021-08-1640 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - Adam's Legacy (Ray Brown)Through God's grace, Adam was able to have a lineage that began with his son Seth. But what are we to learn from his legacy? Join us as Ray Brown opens up the family tree of Adam in Genesis 5 as we learn what Adam's legacy means for us today.2021-08-1635 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - Our Only Hope (Ray Brown)Eve has felt heartache after the loss of her son Abel. But from that comes the hope of another child, Seth. And with Seth, comes the hope for mankind. Listen as Ray open ups Genesis 4, where we will how people began to turn back to God as the only true hope.2021-07-0539 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Blood That Speaks (Ray Brown)The scene changes for Adam and Eve after they are exiled from the garden. And so the narrative moves from them to their two sons, Cain and Abel. With evil now prevalent in the world, listen as Ray opens up Genesis 4 as we see the blood that speaks.2021-07-0536 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - Hardship and the Grace of God (Ray Brown)Life is hard, but why is life so hard for many of us? Listen in as Ray shows us how life is difficult as a consequence of the fall... But the grace that we have been given through God in Genesis 3.2021-07-0536 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - The Battle Between Good and Evil (Ray Brown)Now that evil has entered the world, how does God look to counter this evil with good? Listen as Ray takes us through the next part of Genesis 3 where we will see the battle between Good and Evil.2021-07-0536 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - Edengate (Ray Brown)In the last episode, we explored what went wrong in the garden of Eden that led to the fall of creation. In this episode, Ray continues looking at Genesis 3; as we see who is to blame for the fall. Listen along to find out more.2021-07-0536 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part two - So What Went Wrong? (Ray Brown)If God made everything to be good, then how come it all went wrong? This is the question we will be thinking about as Ray walks us through the opening of Genesis 3.2021-07-0537 min
Grace Church Brockley*Bonus Episode* Beginnings in Genesis: part one - Reading Genesis 1 & 2 Correctly: part two (Ray Brown)Join us for the second part of this two part bonus episode, where senior minister Ray Brown wraps up teaching a correct way to understand Genesis 1 & 2 through the lens of Scripture.2021-06-1537 min
Grace Church Brockley*Bonus Episode* Beginnings in Genesis: part one - Reading Genesis 1 & 2 Correctly: part one (Ray Brown)Many people have given various ways as to how we should interpret Genesis 1 & 2. But are they correct? Listen in as Ray suggests a correct way that we should view Genesis 1 & 2 through a proper lens of understanding Scripture.2021-06-1536 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - Marriage and Creation: part two (Ray Brown)After looking at the beauty of the original union between man and woman in part one. Ray continues to look at this topic, as we see how culture today has eschewed the beauty of God's intended design and conformed it to suit human's agenda. Howevever, as we continue looking at Genesis 2, we see that whatever the world provides will always fall short of what is considered very good by God.2021-06-1533 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - Marriage and Creation: part one (Ray Brown)Genesis 2 paints us a picture of the how the union between man and woman originated in the plan of God. As we look at the first of a two part lesson on marriage in Genesis 2, Ray shows us why God's original intended is more beautiful than the counterfeit visions we see today.2021-06-1538 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - The Seventh Day (Ray Brown)It says that after six days God rested on the seventh day. So why is the seventh day so important for Christian believers today, as we look to join together in worship on the seventh day. Listen as Ray explains the relevance and the necessity of the seventh day as seen in Genesis chapter one.2021-06-1537 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - A Question of Self Image (Ray Brown)Join us as we listen to Ray in the last of this part one series as we think about how we can be truly healthy and positive with who we are through the lens of how the Bible portrays our identity through the one who made us in his image.2021-06-0835 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - Gender and Creation (Ray Brown)Despite the cultural shift in identity today, the Bible remains consistent and true to what science determines Gender is. Join us as we listen to Ray explain the role of Gender in Creation and why it is important for us to know this today.2021-06-0837 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - Finding Your Place (Ray Brown)The world can feel like such a big place for one individual. So where do we find ourselves in the midst of this planet that we live? Join us as Ray continues preaching on Genesis chapter one, where we see how we find our place in all of creation.2021-06-0835 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - The World Our Maker Has Given Us (Ray Brown)The Westminster Shorter Catechism opens with the following question: "What is the chief end of man?" It's answer is simple. "Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." As we continue looking at Genesis 1, we will clearly understand this answer as Ray shows us how God our maker has given us this world to know Him.2021-06-0235 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - Meeting Your Maker (Ray Brown)In the last episode, we seen how Genesis 1 aims to show us who God is. This week as we return to Genesis 1, we will begin to see how we can know more clearly who this God is as we look to meet our maker.2021-06-0238 min
Grace Church BrockleyBeginnings in Genesis: part one - Our Eternal Creator (Ray Brown)When it comes down to the origin of life, we find ourselves asking many questions. However, as we begin our series on Genesis looking at chapter one, Ray shows us that the point of this chapter is not to help us answer the questions that we might have about the world; but about the one who created it. Join us as we begin to dive into the opening of the Bible and see how God is "Our Eternal Creator".2021-06-0240 min
Grace Church BrockleyEaster Series in John's Gospel - What's Next? Some unanswered questions (Glen Burns)As John's rounds off his Gospel with his reason for writing ("These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." - John 20:31), but has left some questions unanswered: What will the disciples do without Jesus? What about Peter? What's going to happen to John? Listen as Glen concludes our Easter series by addressing these questions in John 21 and seeing how John answers them in order to help us see that we can not only trust the disciples' teaching, but...2021-05-2635 min
Grace Church BrockleyEaster Series in John's Gospel - Who is Lord? (Glen Burns)Why is Easter Sunday so important to so many Christians? Join us as Glen takes us through John 20, where we see the central crux of the Christian Faith is that Jesus is Lord. Join us as we hear who Jesus really is according to God's Word.2021-05-2633 min
Grace Church BrockleyEaster Series in John's Gospel - Who is Worthy? (Glen Burns)In the last episode, we seen how only Jesus was able to bear the full wrath of God for the penalty of our sins. In todays episode, Glen continues preaching through John's Gospel, as we see how only Jesus can be considered worthy despite the opinions of those who judge him.2021-05-2635 min
Grace Church BrockleyEaster Series in John's Gospel - Who is Able? (Glen Burns)Join us for another episode as Glen Burns begins taking us through John's Gospel. Tune in and find out who is able to stand in our place before a Holy Righteous God, and why it can only be Jesus Christ.2021-05-2642 min
Grace Church BrockleyA Response to Coronavirus - Love (Ray Brown)As the pandemic lingered on, many of us found ourselves isolated with others for a long period of time which can easily cause frustration and stress. As we conclude our series on a response to the coronavirus, Ray reminds us from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's Gospel that we are to unwaveringly love those around us whether they are our friends or our enemies. Listen along and hear the words of Jesus as he challenges us to love because the Father in heaven loves us.
*Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020*2021-05-1822 min
Grace Church BrockleyA Response to Coronavirus - Faith: Doubt and the Resurrection (Ray Brown)Many say they have faith, but faith in what? Listen along as Ray speaks from John 20, and shows us through the response of Thomas what true faith in Jesus Christ really is.
*Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020*2021-05-1827 min
Grace Church BrockleyA Response to Coronavirus - Hope (Ray Brown)In the middle of the pandemic, many of us have felt pushed and swayed by the changes around us. But as Ray opens up the Bible, he reminds us of the hope that we have that acts as anchor for our souls. Listen to what the writer of Hebrews has to say and see how Jesus Christ is our sure and steady anchor.
*Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020*2021-05-1820 min
Grace Church BrockleyA Response to Coronavirus - Anxiety (Ray Brown)As the pandemic lingered on, many of us have experienced a new sense of anxiety surrounding the ordeal. How do we deal with it? Where can we turn? Ray takes us through to see what the Bible says about dealing with anxiety in light of Covid.
*Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020*2021-05-1721 min
Grace Church BrockleyA Response to Coronavirus - Repentance (Ray Brown)In wake of a national lockdown, Ray Brown helps us respond to the news of a pandemic spreading across the globe. How do we as Christians respond to such situations? Join us as we look at what Jesus speakss about our response such things in Luke 13:1-5.
*Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020*2021-05-1722 min
Grace Church BrockleyPrayer - Praying Under Pressure (Peter Holden)The second and last part of this mini series on prayer. Peter Holden takes us to Luke 18, where Jesus teaches his disciples the value of prayer, especially in the face of injustice. Listen along and hear how we are to continually pray whilst we are facing pressure.2021-05-1024 min
Grace Church BrockleyPrayer - Praying to the Father (Peter Holden)In the first of this two-part mini series; Peter Holden takes us to Luke 11, where we see that Jesus is teaching his disciples the reality of prayer. Listen along and find out how we can and should pray to our heavenly Father.2021-05-1024 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Difficult Doctrine of Forgiveness - The Wrath of God (Ray Brown)In this second part of the exposition of Romans 12:17-21, Ray Brown looks to conclude this series by explaining how forgiveness should be equated with how God treats both us and others in light of eternity; both in his grace and his judgement.2021-05-0635 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Difficult Doctrine of Forgiveness - Two Important Principles: Revenge & Love (Ray Brown)The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 12:17-21 to aim to live at peace with everyone. But how do we do that whenever there are people who will give us grief and do wrong to us? In the penultimate sermon of this series, Ray opens up this passage to show us what Paul means whenever he says these words.2021-05-0638 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Difficult Doctrine of Forgiveness - A Feeling or a Commitment? (Ray Brown)It's easy to say you forgive someone, but do you really mean it? As we continue our series on "The Difficult Doctrine of Forgiveness", Ray shows us how Jesus teaches us to truly forgive through the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant in Matthew 18:21-35.2021-05-0538 min
Grace Church BrockleyThe Difficult Doctrine of Forgiveness - What is Forgiveness? (Ray Brown)Join us as Ray takes us through various passages in the Bible in order to answer this question: What is forgiveness?2021-05-0537 min
Grace Church BrockleyMeditations in the Psalms - Will God Keep Me Safe From the Coronavirus? (Ray Brown)In our last episode of the series, Ray looks to answer a question that many of us have had over the past 12-15 months, "Will God keep me safe from the coronvirus?" Listen in and see how Psalm 91 helps us to answer this question as we see how those who trust in the Lord have no need to fear despite the current circumstances surrounding us.2021-04-3020 min
Grace Church BrockleyMeditations in the Psalms - Is Jesus Your Shepherd? (Ray Brown)Many of us are familiar with Psalm 23, but how do we apply it to our lives? As Ray continues preaching through the Psalms during lockdown, he asks us all the vital question, "Is Jesus your Shepherd?"2021-04-3021 min
Grace Church BrockleyMeditations in the Psalms - How to Respond When Life is Falling Apart (Ray Brown)There are times in our life whenever it can feel like we have lost control and everything falls apart. But as we see in this episode, Ray shows us in Psalm 11 where we can take refuge and find rest in the Lord.2021-04-3021 min
Grace Church BrockleyMeditations in the Psalms - A God Who Cares About You (Ray Brown)In our second part of this series recorded during lockdown, Ray takes us to Psalm 8 to show us through David's reflections that God cares about us2021-04-3023 min
Grace Church BrockleyMeditations in the Psalms - Staying Spiriturally Fresh (Ray Brown)In this series which was recorded during the lockdown of 2020, Ray looks to remind us through Psalm 1 in how to stay spiriturally fresh as we cope with the circumstances of our current affairs.2021-04-3018 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - Sinning Against the Spirit: Part Two (Ray Brown)In the part one, we seen in God's Word how we are not to grieve or quench the Holy Spirit. Today in part two; Ray shows us in Matthew 12:22-32 what it means to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit.2021-04-2743 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - Sinning Against the Spirit: Part One (Ray Brown)"To resist the Holy Spirit is to refuse to see or savour what He wants to show you." In the first of this two parter in this sermon series; Ray explains to us from Ephesians 4:30 and 1 Thessalonians 5:19 how we shouldn't ignore what the Spirit teaches us through God's Word.2021-04-2731 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - Gifts of the Spirit (Ray Brown)1 Corinthians 12:1-11 gives us a list of gifts that are given to believers as part of being indwelled by the Spirit. In this sermon, Ray looks to show us how these gifts are truly from God for the good of his people.2021-04-2741 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - The Spirit of Adoption (Ray Brown)In his book "Knowing God", J.I. Packer tells us that the greatest blessing for any Christian is to know that they are adopted by the Living, Eternal God. As we continue our series on "Experiencing the Spirit"; Ray opens up Romans 8:14-17 and Galatians 4:4-7, and unveils to us the magnitude of this blessing.2021-04-2738 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - Knowing Jesus by the Spirit (Ray Brown)As we continue our series on "Experiencing the Spirit"; Ray takes us to John's Gospel, where we see how we can know Jesus by the Spirit he sends to us.2021-04-2739 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - Walking by the Spirit (Ray Brown)Ray speaks on Galatians 5:13-26, showing that because we have life in Spirit, we must learn to also walk by the Spirit. 2021-04-2739 min
Grace Church BrockleyExperiencing the Spirit - New Life in the Spirit (Ray Brown)Starting a new series called "Experiencing the Spirit", Ray Brown shows us in John 3:1-8 how we must be born again through the Spirit in order to find life in Christ.2021-04-2732 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - The Resurrected King (Ray Brown)Jesus had captivated his followers for three years, but now he is gone. Or so his followers would think... As we look at this last part of Mark's Gospel in Mark 15:42-16:8; we see that Jesus is our resurrected King.2021-04-2733 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - The Innocent King Condemned (Nick Winther)Just as we seen in Mark 10:45, "Jesus came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." And so, as we look at Mark 14:53-15:15; Nick Winther shows us the Innocence of the King as he is condemned to death on a cross in order that we could be saved.2021-04-2741 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - Why the King Needed to Die (Ray Brown)"Keeping rules is not enough to save you" - Listen to Ray preach from Mark 10:17-46 and see how Jesus the King needed to give his life in order to save you and me.2021-04-2734 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - Seeing the King Clearly (Ray Brown)It's one thing to see someone for who you think they might be, but it's another to see them for who they truly are. In Mark 8:22-38, we see how just as Jesus opened the eyes of the blind man, Peter's eyes were opened to the truth of who Jesus might be, and yet he failed to understand who Jesus really is.2021-04-2738 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - Joining the King's Family (Ray Brown)How can we become part of God's true family? How can we join God's true community? Looking at Mark 3:7-35, Ray Brown shows us that only through knowing who Jesus is, we can be part of his family.2021-04-2731 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - The King's Authority to Forgive Sins (Ray Brown)"Who can forgive sins but God alone?" This is the question that we explore as Ray Brown opens up God's Word and shows us in Mark 2:1-12 that Jesus,the King, has the authority to forgive sins, because he is the Son of God.2021-04-2632 min
Grace Church BrockleyMark's Gospel - The Promised King Arrives (Ray Brown)In this episode, Ray Brown begins to open a series on Mark's Gospel by taking us to Mark 1:1-15. Here we will see how Jesus, the Son of God and the promised King, arrives to begin his mission for the Kingdom of God.2021-04-2629 min