HTB: Focus 2015 (audio)

Episodes

1. 30

   God's Strategy for Humanity - Evening Celebration

   Jul 30, 2015
2. 29

   The Bereavement Seminar Pt. 2

   Faith Questions in Bereavement. Seminar 2 of 2 accompanying the launch of The Bereavement Journey course. Yvonne Richmond Tulloch talks about the spiritual issues that people face in bereavement and how we can help.

   Jul 30, 2015
3. 28

   Q&A Panel: Amy and Frog Orr-Ewing, Simon Edwards

   Many of us carry big questions about how our faith fits in with the world around us. This is a Q&A led session with our panel of apologists, offering space to discuss those challenging questions and to be encouraged in the confidence we can have in our faith.

   Jul 30, 2015
4. 27

   Made for More?

   Ever felt that you weren’t quite hitting the mark? Does it seem that life isn’t all that you’d hoped it would be? Do you dream of more? Former HTB curate, Ian Dyble, Priest in Charge at St Thomas’ Norwich, looks at how lessons from King David’s early life might just help us to reach our potential.

   Jul 30, 2015
5. 26

   Making All Things New - Morning Celebration

   Jul 30, 2015
6. 25

   Staying Connected as a Couple

   How can we stay closely connected and fully committed as a couple in the midst of busy, pressured lives? How can our partnership in marriage be a witness to the love of God and the hope we have in Christ? Steve and Mandy have been married for 16 years and run The Marriage Course at St Peter’s...

   Jul 30, 2015
7. 24

   Get Confident: Focus Evening Celebration 2015

   Like Gideon, you might retreat to a cave because of social Medianites surrounding you. But do you CaveIn or CaveOut? It is time to win back confidence.

   Jul 29, 2015
8. 23

   Can I Believe in the Resurrection?

   Secular historians accept that a carpenter from Nazareth named Jesus (called the Christ) did exist and was crucified. This session explores the historical case for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, through the eyes of a sceptical former lawyer.

   Jul 29, 2015
9. 22

   Ambassadors for Christ: Capital Vision 2020

   At the heart of the London vision is the raising up and releasing of 100,000 ambassadors – disciples who represent Jesus in the whole of their lives. How can we live with power and purpose wherever we find ourselves in our daily life in the city? This seminar give you vision, calls you to a new...

   Jul 29, 2015
10. 21

    You Don’t Need to Read the Old Testament

    The heresy known as Marcionism is based on the belief that the character and teachings of Jesus do not fit with the God of the Old Testament. If wrath, anger, and ruthlessness are evident in the actions of God in the Old Testament, surely this God cannot be the same as Jesus, who lived and spoke…

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    Jul 29, 2015
11. 20

    Navigating our Sexualised Culture

    How do we talk to our children about pornography? How do we monitor what they see online? Romance Academy has been working with teenagers in schools for many years. They see the damage that our sexualised culture imposes on young people today, and the vital role of parents in protecting and...

    Jul 29, 2015
12. 19

    Knowledge is Everything

    The heretics who concentrated on faith as knowledge are usually called ‘Gnostics’. If Jesus is the revelation of God’s truth, we have to understand why God chose to share that truth not just as ‘knowledge’, but as a human life to follow. What does it do to our understanding of God and of…

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    Jul 29, 2015
13. 18

    Can I Believe in a God Who Commands Killing in the Old Testament?

    In the Old Testament God commanded various wars. In some of these he appears to have condoned the wiping out of entire groups of people. Is God genocidal? In this session we look at how we can understand war in the Old Testament.

    Jul 28, 2015
14. 17

    Caring For Ex-Offenders (CFEO): The power of Mentoring

    Paul Cowley and Jonathan Aitken invite you to grapple with one of the most pressing issues in our society – how we meet the spiritual and practical needs of the 77,000 men and women leaving UK prisons every year and make our society a safer place to live in. Through mentoring, the church has the...

    Jul 28, 2015
15. 16

    Does Jesus Turn a Generation Away From God?

    Some follow. Some reject. Some can’t decide. If the gospel is good news, why are so many put off? Jesus claims to be the only way to the Father and in the process becomes a hindrance to so many who might otherwise want to know God. Our multi-faith pluralistic world demands less exclusivity, so…

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    Jul 28, 2015
16. 15

    Intimacy with Jesus - Morning Celebration

    Jul 28, 2015
17. 14

    Keeping Kids Safe Online

    The Internet is a wonderful and powerful tool that is changing the way we learn, but how do we ensure that this virtual world is safe for our children? Paul Lufkin, Headteacher of Wimbledon Park Primary School in London and a parent of four children aged 14–22, shares some strategies for…

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    Jul 28, 2015
18. 13

    Can I Believe in a God Who Allows suffering?

    The problem of suffering is one of the most intimidating objections a non-Christian can raise. This session looks at how suffering can open up gospel-directed conversations rather than shut them down.

    Jul 27, 2015
19. 12

    466,000 Reasons to Get Out of Bed

    St Swithun’s Bournemouth was launched at Focus in 2014, with fifteen people subsequently moving from London to Bournemouth. Since then there has been an explosion of life, with hundreds of people coming to worship and transform the area. Tim shares stories of mistakes and mayhem, through which…

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    Jul 27, 2015
20. 11

    Breaking the Betrayal Barrier - Morning Celebration

    Jul 27, 2015
21. 10

    Transitioning into Parenthood

    Jon and Susanna highlight issues mothers and fathers face when they become new parents. They explore how parents navigate this new season of life, with the highs and lows that come with caring for very young children.

    Jul 27, 2015
22. 9

    The Influential Woman

    When God looked down on from heaven and made women, what on earth was he thinking? This session not only explores our God-given identity, but also our kingdom commission to make a difference in the world around us. We’re influential women; are we ready?

    Jul 27, 2015
23. 8

    Encounters with God - Evening Celebration

    Jul 26, 2015
24. 7

    Can I Believe in a God Who Does Not Answer My Prayers?

    Sometimes when we pray, nothing appears to change. The Bible tells us that God hears our prayers and loves to answer them, so why does he sometimes seem to be silent? In this session, we look at how we can understand the times of silence, and keep hoping when God doesn’t intervene.

    Jul 26, 2015
25. 6

    Can I be Anti-Abortion and Pro-Choice?

    Does being a Christian automatically mean we are anti-abortion? What exactly do those in favour of abortion mean by the world ‘choice’? Speaking from twenty years’ experience of post-abortion counselling, Jonathan looks at the issue from an unusual pastoral perspective.

    Jul 26, 2015
26. 5

    Does the Quran say what Isis Practices?

    If not what does it say? Radical Islam is presenting unprecedented challenges and confusion. How can Christians respond and what does the future hold?

    Jul 26, 2015
27. 4

    Where is God in the Valley? - Morning Celebration

    Jul 26, 2015
28. 3

    The Radical Hospitality of the Family of God

    Jane Williams reflects on God’s purpose for the family. Listen to stories from those who have sought to live this out practically through adoption, fostering, crisis lodging and in other ways. Network and pray with those who share a desire to see God’s kingdom come through a radical way of being...

    Jul 26, 2015
29. 2

    The Story of Esther | Family Drama

    The Focus 2015 Family Drama was all about the Story of Esther. Find out the whole story today.

    Jul 26, 2015
30. 1

    Find a Radical Calling for your Life - Evening Celebration

    Jul 25, 2015