The Watford Church of Christ Podcast
We are on a journey to that future life exploring the incredible plans God has for us on earth to love Him and to love others. Join us on this journey!
Listen on:
Episodes
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
What mean to be a ‘host’?
Characteristics of an outstanding host?
———————————————
An altar needs a priest, but a table only needs a host.
Jn 13 last supper Jesus is:
HOST - setting up, praying, leading the meal
SERVANT - washing feet
———————————————
Who is the most surprising guest at this table?
Why is this not so surprising?
———————————————
Lk 22,19–20
“Do this” - both supper & his hosting/servant heart - welcoming all
"Who sits at the table says something about the community as well as the host." Hicks, John Mark.
———————————————
What can we as individuals do to promote this?
What can we do as a community to promote this when we come together for the Lord’s supper?
———————————————
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org). If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
At the outdoor service of the Watford church of Christ we contemplated the difference, the continuity and the connection between the altar and the table.Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org). If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
The second of the four part series helping us reboot our thinking about why we gather on Sundays.
More resources here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/unity-to-all-things/
The second of the four part series helping us reboot our thinking about why we gather on Sundays.
More resources here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/unity-to-all-things/
Scripture references:Genesis 1,3–5; Luke 24,1, 13; Acts 20,7; 1 Corinthians 16,2; Revelation 1,10; 1 Timothy 4,13; Hebrews 10,24–25; 1 Peter 1,22; 1 Corinthians 10,16, 17; Acts 4,24; 1 Corinthians 11:4-5; Colossians 3:16;
"All judges, city people, and craftsman shall rest on the venerable day of the Sun. But countrymen may without hindrance attend to agriculture." Emperor Constantine, 321
"Concerning the observance of the eighth day in the Jewish circumcision of the flesh, a sacrament was given beforehand in shadow and in usage. But when Christ came, it was fulfilled in truth. For the eighth day (that is, the first day after the sabbath) was to be that day on which the Lord would rise again, enliven us, and give us the circumcision of the Spirit. The eight today (that is, the first day after the sabbath), the Lord's day, was foreshadowed." Cyprian, c.250
"And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read… But Sunday is the day on which we all hold a common assembly, because it is the first day on which God… Made the world. And Jesus Christ our saviour rose from the dead on that same day." Justin Martyr circa 160
"We consider fasting or kneeling in worship on the Lord's day to be unlawful." Tertullian c. 211
"During the rest of the week the church was dispersed and hidden, as its individual members went about their life and work in different places. But on Sunday the church came together and revealed itself in the celebration of the Eucharist, with each member occupying his or her place in the assembly..." Paul Bradshaw; Early Christian worship; 78
Questions:1. What method of teaching works best for you when we gather together? How can you make the most of the teaching we receive from one another?
2. What helps you to make the most of our gathered fellowship?
3. What helps you to make the most of the breaking of bread when we are together?
4. Which one of these (prayer and singing) is most meaningful to you and why? Which is least meaningful and why?
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
The first of the four part series helping us reboot our thinking about why we gather on Sundays.
More resources here: https://www.malcolmcox.org/unity-to-all-things/
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
In this second class on Christianity and racism, I interview my friends Jack and Sarah.
These interviews are designed to stimulate continued conversations around the Christianity and racism. It's not that these classes contain all the answers, but at the very least I hope they will be a catalyst for discussion.
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
In this second class on Christianity and racism, I interview my friends Jack and Sarah.
These interviews are designed to stimulate continued conversations around the Christianity and racism. It's not that these classes contain all the answers, but at the very least I hope they will be a catalyst for discussion.
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
The first in a series refreshing our thinking about church. Today we investigate four "Who"s of the church.
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Stefan brought us an inspiring lesson about love. Speaking all the way from South Africa, he opened our hearts and minds to the love of God in a deeper way.
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
The fourth in our four-part series on the life of Elijah. Today we examine 2 Kings 1-2 and the lessons we learn about loyalty.Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org). If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
How do we continue to learn about racism and how it affects Christians?
“let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance” (Proverbs 1,5)
We will go much further and faster if we learn how to listen. In the first of two classes, I interview Tony Cameron and explore the impact of the SCUAD group in East London.
In our conversation we reference two books. The links are below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Racial-Healing-Handbook-Activities-Collective/dp/1684032709
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Need-Talk-About-Race-Understanding/dp/0281080178/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622126231&sr=1-1
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm