Each day in the run up to Christmas we will be releasing a short reflection on an aspect of the Christmas message from James Philip, read by his son, William Philip

Each day in the run up to Christmas we will be releasing a short reflection on an aspect of the Christmas message from James Philip, read by his son, William Philip

Isaiah 9:1, 2, 6-7

The Mighty God Who works powerful liberation for all the oppressed

William Philip

2 Peter 3:1-18

The True Shape of History 

Edward Lobb

In this week's Talking Points podcast, Katie, Matt, and Willie discuss the sermons from Sunday and reflect upon what we're really celebrating at Christmas and how it's bound up with the second coming of Christ. This will be the last Talking Points of the year but in the run up to Christmas we will have devotional readings from James Philip, beginning on December 16.

A few links to things mentioned in this week's episode:

The Meaning of Christmas by James Philip

Subscribe to daily Bible readings from James Philip

Handel's Messiah (spotify)

Bach Christmas Oratorio (spotify)

Praetorius: Christmas Mass (spotify)

Isaiah 9:3-7

Wonderful Counsellor

William Philip

2 Peter 3:1-13

Why We Believe that Jesus is Coming Back

Edward Lobb

In this week's Talking Points podcast Agnes, Fraser, and Paul discuss Sunday's sermons together. If you would like to catch up with, or listen again to, the sermons from Sunday, you can do so here on our podcast feed, on our website, or on our YouTube channel.

Joshua 5:13-6:27

God Battles for His People 

Paul Brennan

Galatians 1:11-24

The Gospel of Grace Transforms

Joel Tay