CG Wynberg

What does it look like when God chooses a leader? What qualities stand out? This week we're reminded that God's process, and the values He selects for, look vastly different from the world's. From 1 Samuel 16:1-13.

In the days before the kings of Israel, Naomi and Ruth faced a hardship not unusual for women in ancient times. This week, special guest Theo Reynolds explains how the story of their redemption, while powerful on its own, points the way to God's greater redemption through Jesus.

The bible is filled with stories of flawed people, especially those in the book of Judges. But it also recounts how over and over God redeemed those who earnestly sought Him in spite of their flaws, and pointing the way to God's perfect redemption in Jesus. This week, Sinethemba focuses on Gideon and his reaction to an angel of God calling him to lead Israel.

This week we celebrate and praise God for the Lundie family's journey with our community, as they venture in pursuit of God's call in their lives.

This recording includes the full Sunday meeting (see the previous episode for a message-only version).

This week, Richard speaks about the impossible challenges we face in our lives, and the promise God gives us that when we serve in obedience He will do great things through us. From Joshua 6:1-21

This week Common Ground Wynberg celebrated it's belated tenth anniversary. In this extended recording we hear from special visitors and cherished guests from our church's story, as well as Rigby's call to continued faithfulness in exile, as found in the book of Acts.

This week Common Ground Wynberg celebrates its (belated) 10th anniversary with a special encouragement by Rigby Wallace from Acts.

(due to loadshedding there is a small gap mid-way through the recording)

This week, we turn to Moses on the cusp of the promised land.

Despite witnessing the miracles of God first-hand, many in Israel were ready to give up after years of wandering in the desert. For us today, we might have some sympathy! But faith is trusting that the past works of God are indicators of His promises for the future, even if the present feels like a desert. This week, Andre leads us through Numbers 13 as Israel stands on the cusp of the promised land.

This week, Stefan shows that Leviticus is more relevant than you might think. Its long lists of rules and rituals actually reveal God's deep desire for relationship with His people.

The video shown during the message is from the Bible Project: https://youtu.be/WmvyrLXoQio?si=uK2QNjXr_y4szPnF

This week Stefan, Ryan and Andre dive into the key themes emerging from our visit from Terry Virgo: grace, spirit-filled faith, and prayer.

This week we have the privilege of welcoming Terry Virgo, a founder of the New Frontiers network of churches and a faithful servant of Christ. He speaks to us about the law and grace from Romans 5.

Twice a year, we pause to focus on the vision for Common Ground Church Wynberg. Why are you where God has placed you? What has He called you to do?

Do we place our trust in God, not just with words, but with all our decision making? In Proverbs this week we explore how to find true shalom in our lives by "writing it on our hearts". From Proverbs 3:1-12.

This week Andre leads us through Proverbs 2:1-22, explaining the great benefits from earnestly seeking godly wisdom.

In Proverbs 1:20-33, the writer compares wisdom to a woman crying out in public spaces, with no one heeding its message. Many are content to remain in their ignorance, and yet continuing to make foolish choices leads us to suffer the consequence of our choices. This week, Ryan speaks on why we should cherish wisdom.

This week Stefan shows how the Christmas story, perhaps more than any other portion of the Bible, illustrates how God uses imperfect people to bring forth His Kingdom.

How do we make decisions when the choice is unclear? This week, Richard makes the case for seeking wisdom, why it's so valuable in our lives, and why we are all tempted to make foolish choices.

This week Sinthemba kicks off our new series through the book of Proverbs

This last week in The Cure series, Ryan shows how the Christmas story demonstrates God's heart for justice.

As believers, we should be sharing the gospel like beggars showing other beggars where to find bread. This week Laura draws inspiration from 1 Thessalonians on how we can share the gospel like the early church.

This week Ryan introduces "biblical high theory", and why we need a complete biblical perspective when facing the alternate theories of reality found in the world.

This week Richards asks us to evaluate our own worldviews and consider how we can humbly introduce a gospel-oriented one into the lives of those we meet.

This week, Andre encourages us to become a renewed church, driven by our security in God's love to extend compassion and grace to a broken world. From Luke 15:11-32.

Join us this week as Sinethemba teaches on God's heart for personal renewal in the lives of His children.

This week Stefan focuses on the Kingdom of God, asking the question - what does that even mean, and what difference does it make in my life?

This week we start a new series, "The Cure". This week Laura starts us off by re-focusing our eyes on the heart of Jesus' message, the gospel.

This week Ryan closes out our series on 2nd Corinthians with Paul's final warnings and encouragements (Ch 13:1-14). For a great overview of this book, see the Bible Project's video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3lfPK2vfC54?si=rHVR71N3wSVgGm3O

Andre leads us through chapter 11, verses 11-21 as we approach our conclusion of the series on 2nd Corinthians.

(Apologies for the poor audio quality this week!). Teaching through verses 12:1-13, Richard speaks on Paul's 'thorn' and how sometimes God uses discomfort to keep us focused on Him.

What if weakness, humility and service were the path to true authority? This week, Andre leads us through 2nd Cor 11:16-33.

This week, we hear from Andre about how Christians should understand humility not as a sign of weakness or lack of God's favour, but instead as a mark of a mature Christian faith (2nd Corinthians 11:1-15)

This week, Stefan highlights three characteristics of a mature Christian from 2nd Corinthians 10:7-18.

This week, our guest Ziba Mbense from Common Ground Langa teaches on Colossians 1:1-11, encouraging us to live lives that "bear fruit in every good work"

God does not simply leave us where we are, but calls us into a lifetime of growth and maturity. This week, Andre asks us - what is your vision for your own Christian maturity? From 2nd Cor 10:1-5

Ryan closes our "Money Matters" mini-series within 2nd Corinthians, focusing on 2 Cor 9:1-15

Integrity. Trustworthiness. Sacrifice. This week, Andre speaks on the way Titus and other apostles demonstrated these traits, and how we can do it in our own lives. From 2nd Corinthians 8:16-24.

This week, Stefan speaks on 2nd Corinthians 8:8-15, reminding us that when it comes to generous giving, God cares more for what is in our hearts than what is (or is not) in our hands.

In 2nd Corinthians 8:1-9, Paul spurs the Corinthians to generosity and compassion. And above all to do it in light of God's grace for us. Sinethemba leads us through a 2-part mini-series on "Money Matters".

This week Don speaks to us on how repentance and reconciliation are core values of the church (2nd Corinthians 2:7)

This week Stefan speaks on 2nd Corinthians 5:11-21, "Paul's ministry of reconciliation"

Speaking on 2nd Corinthians 5:1-10, Andre encourages us to make it our goal to please God and live life with an eternal perspective.

Rigby speaks on how God wants us to view money, and what a right view of money means for our work serving His Kingdom.

This week, Andre lead us through 2nd Corinthians chapter 4, "Living for Eternity in a Temporary World"

Sinethemba Ncetani speaks on 2nd Corinthians 4, "Gospel Light in Dark Times"

This week, Shelley shares a message on 2nd Corinthians 3:18. Paul's confidence (and our own) can only be found when God works through us in spite of our weeknesses.

If others are to know Jesus, those who believe must first have the 'aroma of Christ'. Andre speaks on 2nd Corinthians 2:12-17.

Andre speaks on how Paul leaned into God's faithfulness to navigate the challenging relationships with the Corinthian church (2nd Corinthians 1:15-24 and 2:1-11).

Andre continues the series on 2nd Corinthians, "Crushed into Reliance and Confidence in God"

Stefan begins a new series in 2nd Corinthians, "There is no suffering without God's comfort"