The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

In this sermon, I invite you to explore what it means to live a life of love shaped by God’s shalom—a deep, restoring peace that brings wholeness.
As we look at Jesus’ ministry, especially his willingness to stop and heal the suffering woman in Mark 5, we see that God’s love moves toward brokenness. Jesus was never too busy to notice someone in need.
My hope is that we, too, would be spiritually interruptible: ready to see, care for, and walk alongside people who are hurting, overlooked, or marginalised. Following Jesus means helping to restore what sin and suffering have damaged—through practical care, compassion, and hope.
We can live this way not through our own strength alone, but through the Holy Spirit and the example of Jesus’ sacrificial love on the cross.
God bless, Malcolm

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.  (Romans 5:1-5)
You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

Join us for our 10th anniversary celebrations!
You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

Discover how God works through seemingly insignificant people in this sermon on Luke 1:26–38. Mary, an ordinary young woman from an obscure town, becomes the model of humble, courageous faith. Explore how God’s favour, vision, and power transform ordinary lives—and how He can use your everyday faithfulness to bless others this Christmas.
You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM:
West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. (Matthew 18:1-5 NRSV)
In the weeks to come, we will explore timelessness and playfulness.
Today, we focus on a 'not-knowing' stance.
You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Vicki Corona
Last week we talked about humility — looking at Moses in Numbers 12, “the most humble man on earth.”  We saw that humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself, but seeing God as great, and trusting him instead of taking control.  
In the weeks to come we will explore timelessness, playfulness and having a not-knowing stance.
Today, we focus on a readiness toward awe and wonder.
You will find us at the following address on Sundays, 10:30AM: West Watford Free Church (Baptist), The Church-by-the-Crossing, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NU 
Classes for children every Sunday 10:30 AM
Drop us a line for more information: thewatfordchurch@gmail.com.
https://watfordchurchofchrist.org/

“Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.” Numbers 12.3
But that statement doesn’t come during his triumphs. It comes during one of the most painful moments of his life — when those closest to him turned against him.
Today, we’ll step into that moment — Numbers chapter 12 — and see what humility really looks like in the fire of misunderstanding.