David Riddington uses the story of the explosive growth of the church – and how it looked after those in need - to tell us about how what Christians against Poverty does makes a real difference to the lives of people.

Ian starts our Church Manual series on the church exploring how to start things: power, purpose and plan. Church is not about changing our building it’s about changing the world outside.

Ian starts our Church Manual series on the church exploring how to start things: power, purpose and plan. Church is not about changing our building it’s about changing the world outside.

Ian starts our Church Manual series on the church exploring how to start things: power, purpose and plan. Church is not about changing our building it’s about changing the world outside.

Edward shares how John’s gospel is focused on what God can give us – and how we move from people who’ve “got to do stuff” to those who “get to do stuff”. “’I am the bread of life’ is at the heart of it; it’s the bread that feeds our souls”. We don’t need to work at stuff – ‘what must we do to do the works God requires?’ ask the listeners. Jesus says, ‘believe’.

Edward shares how John’s gospel is focused on what God can give us – and how we move from people who’ve “got to do stuff” to those who “get to do stuff”. “’I am the bread of life’ is at the heart of it; it’s the bread that feeds our souls”. We don’t need to work at stuff – ‘what must we do to do the works God requires?’ ask the listeners. Jesus says, ‘believe’.

Edward shares how John’s gospel is focused on what God can give us – and how we move from people who’ve “got to do stuff” to those who “get to do stuff”. “’I am the bread of life’ is at the heart of it; it’s the bread that feeds our souls”. We don’t need to work at stuff – ‘what must we do to do the works God requires?’ ask the listeners. Jesus says, ‘believe’.

Ian explores the problem of busyness. Following on from Dave’s talks of 13 September, he examines how important Sabbath rest is for us.

Ian explores the problem of busyness. Following on from Dave’s talks of 13 September, he examines how important Sabbath rest is for us.

The word of the Lord always achieves its purpose. Ian explains how not to make quiche, and how to approach the Bible. Approach with humility; believe what it says; see the results.