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Woodlands Metro Talks

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Welcome to the official podcast of Woodlands Metro Church. A weekly diet of real, refreshing and relevant talks, coming to you from the heart of the city of Bristol.
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End of the World - Part 2: Live for Something Bigger // Philip Jinadu

Woodlands Metro TalksOct 03, 2022

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Jesus Eats 5: The Resurrection Supper // Philip Jinadu

Jesus Eats 5: The Resurrection Supper // Philip Jinadu

Barely has Jesus risen from the dead than he’s sharing a meal with a couple of oblivious disciples. What’s behind this weird story?

Mar 18, 202438:04
Jesus Eats 4: The The Two Sisters // Susanna Raj

Jesus Eats 4: The The Two Sisters // Susanna Raj

Two sisters, two different approaches to faith and intimacy with Jesus. What can we learn from them both and what’s the better way?

Mar 11, 202423:06
Fresh Wave // Rob Scott Cook

Fresh Wave // Rob Scott Cook

A departure from our theme to look at what God is saying to the church this year. What does it mean to expect a Fresh Wave of God's Spirit?

Mar 04, 202434:49
Jesus Eats 2: The Pharisee's Dinner Party // Lex Macleod

Jesus Eats 2: The Pharisee's Dinner Party // Lex Macleod

Jesus loved to eat with people, even when they didn’t agree with him. Throw in an uninvited guest or two and things escalated fast.

Feb 26, 202431:43
Jesus Eats 1: The Wedding Bash // Philip Jinadu

Jesus Eats 1: The Wedding Bash // Philip Jinadu

Jesus’ first miracle happened at a dinner party. But what does it tell us about his mission and the Kingdom of God?

Feb 19, 202432:43
Children Citizens // Dave Mitchell

Children Citizens // Dave Mitchell

We're children of God and that's where our identity comes from. But what does it mean to also be citizens of the Kingdom?

Feb 12, 202440:12
Love with Legs // Philip Jinadu

Love with Legs // Philip Jinadu

We're loved by God. But does it stop there? Or does love demand something of us? Check out loverunning.info

Feb 12, 202433:17
Hold Spur Meet 3: Meet Together // Emily Toogood

Hold Spur Meet 3: Meet Together // Emily Toogood

Meeting together is a habit. You can gain it and you can lose it? So why are some people giving up on this? And does it matter.

Jan 29, 202428:51
Hold Spur Meet 2 | Spur One Another // Kate Jinadu

Hold Spur Meet 2 | Spur One Another // Kate Jinadu

Provoke one another in faith? How does this not just become nagging and bullying?

Jan 22, 202436:42
Hold Spur Meet 1: Hold On // Philip Jinadu

Hold Spur Meet 1: Hold On // Philip Jinadu

Yesterday’s faith isn’t good enough. So how do we hold on to a hope for today when we’re going through hard times?

Jan 15, 202437:34
Seeker Friendly // Philip Jinadu

Seeker Friendly // Philip Jinadu

Jesus' encounter with a notorious tax collector was a shocking incident full of controversy and surprises. Perfect material for the start of our year. 

Jan 08, 202439:11
Foretold 3: The Prophet // Philip Jinadu

Foretold 3: The Prophet // Philip Jinadu

If the signs of Jesus coming into the world were clearly foretold by ancient prophets, why didn't more people recognise him? Have we got Biblical prophecy all wrong?

Dec 04, 202338:59
Foretold 2: The King // Emily Toogood

Foretold 2: The King // Emily Toogood

People want someone to look to, a ruler to bring order and peace to their world. Problem is, every human king lets us down. Time for God Himself to step in.

Nov 27, 202328:47
Foretold 1: The Garden // Philip Jinadu

Foretold 1: The Garden // Philip Jinadu

The coming of Jesus wasn't an emergency response to a world gone bad. It was planned and promised from the very beginning.

Nov 20, 202337:18
Mourning Glory // Dave Mitchell

Mourning Glory // Dave Mitchell

Why being poor, broken and down can be the best place to be when Jesus is in charge.

Nov 13, 202333:50
Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 4: The Discipline of Sabbath // Kate Jinadu

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 4: The Discipline of Sabbath // Kate Jinadu

We live non-stop lives in a non-stop world. But what would it look like if Jesus followers rediscovered the spiritual practice of total rest?

Nov 06, 202334:02
Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 3: The Discipline of Giving // Philip Jinadu

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 3: The Discipline of Giving // Philip Jinadu

We tend to think of giving as an off the cuff response to an emotional ask. But what if it’s a practice that shapes our discipleship?

Oct 30, 202337:54
Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 2: The Discipline of Intercession // Susanna Raj

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 2: The Discipline of Intercession // Susanna Raj

Scripture tells us to pray with all kinds of prayer, but most of us don’t know there’s more than one. So what does it mean to intercede for others?

Oct 23, 202326:47
Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 1: The Discipline of Fasting // Philip Jinadu

Disciplines that Make a Difference - Part 1: The Discipline of Fasting // Philip Jinadu

For hundreds of years fasting was a weekly practice of every Christian. So why did we drop it and is there more to it than just going hungry?

Oct 16, 202338:25
The Road Less Travelled - Part 3: The Way of Love // Alexia Macleod

The Road Less Travelled - Part 3: The Way of Love // Alexia Macleod

You can go faster alone, but if you want to go further we need to go together. We need to go the Way of Love. 

Oct 09, 202329:28
The Road Less Travelled - Part 2: The Way of the Cross // Philip Jinadu

The Road Less Travelled - Part 2: The Way of the Cross // Philip Jinadu

The Way of Jesus is a direct challenge to the direction most people take. It’s a way of self-denial that embraces weakness and rejection. It’s the way of the cross. 

Oct 02, 202337:54
The Road Less Travelled - Part 1: Where are you Headed? // Philip Jinadu

The Road Less Travelled - Part 1: Where are you Headed? // Philip Jinadu

The easiest way to see where a person is headed is to see where they’ve come from. Maybe it’s time to change direction. 

Sep 26, 202333:47
Mission Generation - Part 3: Radical Community // Kate Jinadu

Mission Generation - Part 3: Radical Community // Kate Jinadu

The first believers impacted their world not through words, debate or political pressure. They did it by being the most awesome community the world had ever seen. 

Sep 18, 202334:38
Mission Generation - Part 2: Radical Devotion // Philip Jinadu

Mission Generation - Part 2: Radical Devotion // Philip Jinadu

Here's a paradox. The first disciples impacted the world around them not by looking outward, but by looking inward. How on earth does this work?

Sep 11, 202338:34
Mission Generation - Part 1: Radical Vision // Philip Jinadu

Mission Generation - Part 1: Radical Vision // Philip Jinadu

The first believers began their mission with an extraordinary vision. So what was it and what can we learn from it?

Sep 04, 202344:10
Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 24 // Matt Dobson

Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 24 // Matt Dobson

How do our thoughts and feelings determine our actions? And what's the key to breaking the shame cycle?

Aug 28, 202327:60
Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 22 // Alexia Macleod

Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 22 // Alexia Macleod

What can we learn from God from a cry of pain?

Aug 21, 202339:07
Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 27 // Laura Harris

Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 27 // Laura Harris

What does it mean to be saved by God? Laura gives insight into her favourite Psalm. 

Aug 21, 202330:06
Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 138 // Philip Jinadu

Infinite Playlist 3: Psalm 138 // Philip Jinadu

How can you be sure that God will come through for you when times are tough?

Jul 31, 202338:01
Pursuing his Presence // Rob Scott Cook

Pursuing his Presence // Rob Scott Cook

What difference does it make in our life and our witness to the world when we truly pursue the presence of Jesus? And how exactly do we do that?

Jul 24, 202335:06
The Call - Part 4: The Call to Give // Chloe Swinney

The Call - Part 4: The Call to Give // Chloe Swinney

Jesus called the rich to sell their possessions and give to the poor. Are we really supposed to answer this call, or was Jesus bluffing?

Jul 17, 202335:01
The Call - Part 3: The Call to Die // Mat Miles

The Call - Part 3: The Call to Die // Mat Miles

Jesus called his disciples to take up a cross and die to themselves. It’s a metaphor, right? Surely he wasn’t serious.

Jul 10, 202329:54
The Call - Part 2: The Call to Proclaim // Philip Jinadu

The Call - Part 2: The Call to Proclaim // Philip Jinadu

Jesus called his disciples to proclaim his Kingdom, with actions as well as words. But he never said we have to do it in our own strength.

Jul 03, 202338:34
The Call - Part 1: The Call to Follow // Emily Toogood

The Call - Part 1: The Call to Follow // Emily Toogood

Jesus called disciples to follow him, not just to learn from him. And following Jesus will always change you.

Jun 26, 202333:10
Dealing with Doubt - Part 3: House of Cards // Philip Jinadu

Dealing with Doubt - Part 3: House of Cards // Philip Jinadu

Many of us have built our faith on shaky foundations. So what are the keys to having a robust faith that stands the test of time?

Jun 19, 202336:38
Dealing with Doubt - Part 2: The Dark Night // Martin Riddall

Dealing with Doubt - Part 2: The Dark Night // Martin Riddall

How on earth do you recover when your faith in God is totally destroyed? Martin shares his incredible story.

Jun 12, 202338:10
Dealing with Doubt - Part 1: Disappointed with God // Philip Jinadu

Dealing with Doubt - Part 1: Disappointed with God // Philip Jinadu

It’s easy to believe when all is going well. But how do we cope when we feel let down by God?

Jun 05, 202336:25
Hearing from God - Part 2: Divine Hearing // Tim Dobson

Hearing from God - Part 2: Divine Hearing // Tim Dobson

The Bible talks about God imparting supernatural insight to people. But are words from God and the prophetic just for the select few?

May 29, 202333:57
Hearing from God - Part 1: Guided by God // Kate Jinadu

Hearing from God - Part 1: Guided by God // Kate Jinadu

If God has a plan for our lives, how do we discover it? What are the key for figuring out what God is saying to us and how He’s guiding us?

May 22, 202334:22
Image of God // Dave Mitchell

Image of God // Dave Mitchell

God's image is in us, not just as individuals, but as the body of Christ. So why is that a problem?

May 15, 202334:59
David - Part 4: Bathsheba // Philip Jinadu

David - Part 4: Bathsheba // Philip Jinadu

We tend to think we can indulge our worst desires a little and get away with it. But the price is always far, far greater than we expect. 

May 08, 202337:21
David - Part 3: Achish // Philip Jinadu

David - Part 3: Achish // Philip Jinadu

Taking matters into your own hands will only take you so far. Unless you can find strength in God you won’t recover when you hit rock bottom. 

May 01, 202337:60
David - Part 2: Doeg // Philip Jinadu

David - Part 2: Doeg // Philip Jinadu

Why is it that when challenges and discouragement come, we often forget the very lessons that bought us success in the first place?

Apr 24, 202341:49
David - Part 1: Goliath // Matt Price Drewett

David - Part 1: Goliath // Matt Price Drewett

It takes more than promises and belief to fulfil your God-given destiny. You have to prove God’s calling on your life, not just presume it. 

Apr 17, 202340:03
Resurrection Fallout // Philip Jinadu

Resurrection Fallout // Philip Jinadu

Ever thought that Christianity was based on teaching and superstition? Think again. It's based on history and fact. This is how.

Apr 10, 202329:38
I Want to See // Alexia MacLeod

I Want to See // Alexia MacLeod

Sundays don't get bigger than Palm Sundays. But the secret to understanding it lies in the small, simple story of a man desperate to see.

Apr 03, 202326:29
Promise Keeper - Part 5: The Promise of Blessing // Philip Jinadu

Promise Keeper - Part 5: The Promise of Blessing // Philip Jinadu

God promises to open the windows of heaven and pour out overwhelming blessing on those that trust Him with their wealth.

Mar 19, 202337:55
Promise Keeper - Part 4: The Promise of Revival // Mat Miles

Promise Keeper - Part 4: The Promise of Revival // Mat Miles

God promises us that if we humble ourselves and pray, He will bring healing and restoration to our land.

Mar 12, 202339:11
Promise Keeper - Part 3: The Promise of Eternity // Kate Jinadu

Promise Keeper - Part 3: The Promise of Eternity // Kate Jinadu

Jesus promises his disciples that he is preparing an eternal future for us. And one day he will come for us.

Mar 06, 202341:57
Promise Keeper - Part 2: The Promise of Rest // Sam Cook

Promise Keeper - Part 2: The Promise of Rest // Sam Cook

We are offered rest for our souls in the Way of Jesus, the power of the Spirit and the love of the Father.

Feb 27, 202328:49