Here you can find the latest talks from Kairos Central Gatherings. You can listen in each post or download to your own device.
Core Value #6 Partnership
On Sunday Ben talked about our last core value: partnership. The bible reading was Exodus 4: 10 – 19. You can download the mp3 here or listen to the talk below.
Core Values #5 Growth
On Sunday 21st June, Ben spoke on our 5th Value: Growth. The reading was Matthew 13: 31-33. You can download the talk as an mp3 or listen below. Ben talked about different seasons of pruning and fruitfulness in our lives, he prepared a handout that explores this a little more. You can find that here.
Kairos values #4 Purpose
On Sunday 17th May, Paul spoke again on our fourth value – Purpose. The reading was 1 Corinthians 12: 4-14. You can download the mp3 here, or listen below.
Kairos values #4 purpose
On Sunday 3rd May, we read Genesis 1:27-31 and Ben spoke to us about purpose. God loves you so your life has purpose and meaning; you are important and you can make a difference wherever you are. You can listen here or using the player below. How is God leading you to make your life […]
Kairos values #3 shared life
After our Lent diversion into the wilderness, we return to our series on the values which shape our church life. On Sunday 19th April, we read John 21:1-19. Helen B reflects on reconciliation as an essential ingredient for our shared life. You can listen here or using the player below.
Jesus is alive!
On Easter Sunday we gathered to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Thanks to Debs for our beautiful banner. We read John 20:11-18. With the help of some binoculars, a magnifying glass and a lightbulb, Ben asked us, how do we perceive or understand the risen Jesus? Does he seem distant or have you realised that he is […]
Desert wisdom #2
On Sunday 15th March, we continued our series of Lent reflections, looking at the theme of wisdom. In a culture that prioritises physical health, Paul encouraged us to pay attention to our spiritual wellbeing too. Take a step away from the busyness and noise to consider, what are we listening to? What are the influences […]
Desert wisdom #1
On Sunday 15th February, we welcomed baby Elijah and celebrated his baptism, reading the story of his biblical namesake in 1 Kings 19:11-13. We also looked ahead to Lent which begins this week. We will be exploring the wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers throughout this season. Ben encouraged us, ‘Devote yourselves to prayer’ […]
Kairos values #2 responsiveness to God
On Sunday 18th January, Sarah B continued our series of reflections on our values. We read some of Abram’s story (Genesis 12:1-9). Sarah encouraged us to make space to be attentive to God, considered some of the barriers to saying yes to God, and invited us to get ready to respond with our ‘yes’ as […]
Kairos values #1 generosity (part 2)
We are focussing on our values, who we are and what is important to us as a church. Ben continues our exploration of generosity and how our response to God’s abundant generosity and grace is worked out in worship and mission. The reading is 2 Corinthians 9:6-16. You can listen here or using the player […]