Shows
All TalksActs: Corinth - Helen MarashaIn this talk, Helen Marasha preached in our Sutton service, exploring Paul’s time in the city of Corinth (Acts 18:1-17). We look at some key discipleship challenges faced by the church there, in a cultural atmosphere that was less hostile and more indifferent to their faith. We look at the challenge of living distinctively as followers of Jesus in a world of indifference or spiritual apathy.
2025-06-2928 min
All TalksActs: Herod & Peter - Helen MarashaThis week, Helen (Stockwell Service) looks at Peter’s miraculous release from prison in Acts 12. We look at the tension of how, in one hand, Peter gets miraculously released from jail through the power of prayer, and yet, in the same passage, we read of James’ death. Through it we can see how we’re called to align ourselves with God’s will through prayer, having confidence that he can bring both breakthrough and give us courage in the face of resistance.
2025-05-1141 min
All TalksGenerosity: Generosity & Mission - Helen MarashaGod is calling us to rebuild and realign our lives with His presence and His kingdom. In this talk, we explore the prophetic call of Haggai, confronting apathy, tearing down idols, and responding to God’s promise of greater glory and peace for His house today.
2025-03-1631 min
All TalksActs: Pentecost - Helen MarashaHelen looks at the day of Pentecost, exploring who the Holy Spirit is and how we can be baptised in the Spirit receiving God’s gifts, power, and love to help ourselves and others!
2025-01-2640 min
All TalksWalking with God: Destination - Helen MarashaHelen concludes our ‘Walking with God’ series by looking at our destination as followers of Jesus. Looking at the book of Revelation, we see how knowing where we’re heading in the future helps change our lives and journey in the present.
2024-12-1529 min
All TalksCCL Vision & Values: Mission - Helen MarashaThis week Helen looks at what’s ahead as we establish our church around three core values: Presence, Formation, and Mission. Over the next few weeks, we’ll unpack what each of these age-old principles mean for us as we seek to follow Jesus together, for the renewal of London.
2024-10-1334 min
All TalksPsalms: Seeking The God of All, in All of Life: The Way of the Psalmist - Helen MarashaThis week Helen explores Psalm 1, and the invitation to prepare our hearts, minds, and bodies for prayer and encounter with God in all of life.
2024-09-2930 min
All TalksSummer Retreat 2024: Seminar: Stories from the Mission Field - Helen MarashaWhat does it take to step onto a plane to a country you’ve never set foot in and share your faith with people whose language you don’t speak? What happens, when fleeing war and persecution, you come to the UK as a refugee? Do you ever wonder if God is calling you to the mission field at home or abroad? Come and be inspired and empowered as we chat to charitable organisation Refugee Education UK, and former CCLer Hannah Joy about her time building church in Turkey and working with persecuted Christians through Open Doors.
2024-08-2554 min
All TalksGospel of Luke: The Crucifixion - Helen MarashaIn this talk, Helen explores the redemptive work of the crucifixion, and how to let the blood of Jesus speak to our battles, sufferings, and pain in order to walk in victory.
2024-07-2133 min
Christ Church London PodcastGift Day: Rebuilding for Revival - Helen MarashaFor our 2024 Gift Day talk, Helen looks at the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal, and how Elijah rebuilt the altar of God before pouring out a costly sacrifice upon it. We consider what is of worth to us, what we have bowed the knee to, and how we rebuild God's altar in our own lives while longing for Jesus to meet us through his Spirit with revival fire.
2024-05-1234 min
All TalksAn Undivided Life: Undivided Community - Helen MarashaHelen Marasha looks at Galatians 3 and what it means to be a distinctive community that wholeheartedly seeks God together.
2024-02-0535 min
2023-12-1928 min
Christ Church London PodcastGospel of Luke: Jesus Calms The Storm - Helen MarashaJesus reveals his authority and power over creation and natural law.
2023-08-0638 min
Christ Church London PodcastJoyful Generosity: The Community of Generosity - Helen MarashaGenerosity is an invitation to share in what God is already doing and His heart for those in need – both spiritually and materially. In this talk, Helen explores our opportunity as a church community to use what we have to love God and our neighbour, which the Bible promises will result in many ‘thanksgivings to God’.
2023-04-0433 min
Christ Church London PodcastLife to the Full: The Gift of Humility - Helen MarashaStewarding the gift of humility is one of the ways we can grow as followers of Jesus. It's also a counter-cultural way to live! In this talk, Helen considers how we can walk in humility before God, and as a result, grow in confidence, authority and love.
2022-10-1828 minChrist Church London PodcastThe Inward Journey: Burning Hearts of Hope - Helen MarashaHow can we journey from despair to hope?The disciples on the road to Emmaus were filled with despair, which is evident in their phrase, "We had hoped." In this talk, Helen looks at how Jesus walks with us through our despair, our disappointment and our questions, inviting us to see Him for who He truly is, and to be filled with His hope.
2022-07-1830 min
Christ Church London PodcastI Am: The Way, the Truth and the Life - Helen MarashaAs Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, he told them he was going ahead to prepare a place for them. In the penultimate talk of the series, Helen considers Jesus’ claim to be the way, the truth and the life.
2021-11-1524 min
How to Build a VillageHow Helen and Shaninga Marasha started BIGKID Foundation to help at-risk young people achieve their full potentialHelen and Shaninga Marasha, the Development Director and the Founder/CEO of BIGKID Foundation, share with Jill Martin Wrenn how their London charity offers young people opportunities to develop leadership skills and a sense of belonging through sports, media, the arts and much more.
2021-11-0425 min