St Helen's midweek talks podcast

William Taylor - The latest census has over 46% of the UK identifying as Christian. Here in the City we have witnessed significant numbers of men and women expressing renewed interest in the Christian faith. This makes Acts 2:37–47 acutely relevant. What are the marks of authentic Christian believer?

Paul Williams - Is there enough evidence to know that Jesus really is Lord and Christ? Yes. In Acts 2:22-36, the apostle Peter lays out that evidence: Jesus’ life, death, resurrection and ascension. Hear the case for Christ, and discover why the verdict matters more than any other decision you will ever make.

William Taylor - With over 650 million members, Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity comprises the fastest-growing religious movement in the world. One in sixteen people worldwide is part of this movement. The events of the Day of Pentecost, recorded in Acts 2:1-21, continue to impact the world today. But what happened? What did it mean? And what, exactly, is Pentecostal Christianity?

William Taylor - Foundations matter – as those who work on the 40th floor of the Gherkin will tell you! And the bigger the project, the more important the ground on which it is built. The New Testament repeatedly emphasises the trustworthiness of those on whom Jesus' kingdom is built. We will see in Acts 1:12–26 that their credentials are impeccable.

William Taylor - There are multiple contenders for ‘the moment the world changed’. The invention of penicillin? The World Wide Web? 9/11? AI? But the opening verses of Acts point us to events of a completely different order that have radically transformed human existence forever. Hear how you can benefit from God’s agenda in this changed world.

Simon Rafferty - The Christian life is hard. For many of us, the finish line is likely to be decades away. So what will keep us going? What – or rather, who – should we ultimately look to?

Titus Waldock - Why does faith seem to “work” for some people, while others who trust God still suffer?

Hebrews 11 shows us real faith can look like triumph or hardship, because its hope is fixed on something better than either.

Nim Anderson - Moses grew up with the best Egypt had to offer, and walked away from all of it. Nim looks at Hebrews 11:23-31 and asks what's really stopping us doing the same: fear, treasure, or just not making a habit of it.

Archie Mowatt - FOMO shapes so many of our decisions. But what if the bigger danger is missing out on God's future promises? In Hebrews 11:17–22, we'll see how faith helps us hold good things loosely, trust God when obedience is costly, and live with confidence that death is not the end.

Ian Bright - What if the career, home and security we're building today aren't our ultimate destination? Explore how Hebrews 11:8–16 shapes our present decisions around a future we cannot yet see, and why the promise of a 'better country' changes how we live in the here and now.