SixThirtyThree - seek first God's kingdom

Merry Christmas from SixThirtyThree!

Tracing the story of Christmas through the prophet Isaiah, the gospels of Matthew & Luke and Paul's letter …

Jesus once warned his followers about getting caught up in religion and politics! perhaps its a warning we need to take some notice of.

In this …

On the whole we live in an unkind culture don't we? Whether we look at issues like racism, media, politics, international relationship, even within …

I don’t think we often really take in the incredible privilege of the call that is on our lives and the challenge of living it out that exists. we who are called christians, have an opportunity and responsibility to …

The circumstances we face sometimes can be good, bad or ugly! It has always been that way. When they are good, we get along fine, but when they turn bad or ugly we can sometimes struggle, lose hope and faith can take a …

As christian ministers and leaders, we need to understand how deeply the effects of our salvation touches every need in people's lives, every evil in …

For those of us in any form of christian leadership, we know that deep down we often sense feelings of inadequacy.

Whilst the apostle Paul writes: …

Stephen the great evangelist of the early church stood to speak at this trial before he was martyred by stoning. He recounts the long history of the Jewish people and demonstrates how God moved people on, time and …

Live a new life!

It sounds good, and many people like the idea of new starts. Newness, change is something we like – sometimes!

“Live a new life” was a phrase  I came across recently in the Bible and it got me thinking. …

Do you ever think of yourself as sitting so close to Almighty God that you are in His shadow? Well, that is the Bible’s picture for us.

But, you may say, life is so busy, I am rushing from this thing to the next so much …

Following on from my previous podcast "At Times We Need To Lament" here is a short extract from my recent message for our church, continuing and …

Sometimes Life hurts! The COVID-19 pandemic has been like that for many.

When we read the Psalms, we find the experiences of life clearly portrayed in all their glory and greatness, their grit and gruesomeness.

God’s …

Today, just a short devotional podcast.

Sometimes situations just get on top of us don’t they? And as christians we can find ourselves feeling like we are letting God down?  The we put ourselves down and can even tell …

These past months through the COVID Crisis have been challenging for just about everyone. Many people have struggled with emotional and mental health, physical health, fear of getting sick or loved ones becoming poorly, …

Christians have sometimes made holiness unattractive, because it has become about what they do and don’t do. And, as a result, have sometimes made …

Don't you find some days feel more "christian" than others. There are ups and downs in your experience as a christian aren't there? I'm not sure it is intended to be normal, but it certainly is the experience of many!

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Today I want to explore what it means to find – or discover – Jesus Christ. Some people may feel they already have. Others may be searching, wondering or just curious.

Let me tell you about one of the first people to …

Here’s a question. Are we missing something crucial regarding what Jesus has made available for the growth, development and effectiveness of His Church? I want to consider three elements of the work of Christ in our own …

If you are a christian listening to this, then, probably, like me, you've seen many people make professions of faith and then sadly seen little evidence of them continuing in the journey.

So then how do we think about a …

EXPLORE: A new occasional series for people exploring faith in Jesus Christ

For people who are wondering what it means to believe in Jesus Christ, there are a few key words to consider. There are four that begin with …

In a time like the one we are in, we can make all sorts of decisions about how we do church, what is required of us and what God’s people should be …

We are all used to being "wise after the event", but is this what being wise is about? Surely being wise before the event would be better! 

Wisdom is …

The world we live in feels a strange place so much of the time. We can even feel like it's against everything we believe in. So how do we approach the "strangeness"? How do we live in today's world? Is there a …

Jesus said to his first followers, "Come". But it isn't all he said. Admittedly it is the primary call, but there is so much more. Explore this with …

I remember once listening to someone who, frankly, made me feel inadequate as a Christian. Ever felt that way? Well, how do we deal with that feeling: reject it, refuse it, or appraise it and see what God has to say? …

The apostle Paul writes to the Ephesian Church about teh gifts that Jesus gave to teh church for building it up: apostles, prophets, evangelists, …

Sometimes we worry about getting God's will wrong, missing it, and therefore being outside of his purposes. Do we need to worry about that? Or has God got it covered?

This podcast will help you discover the truth.

There are no short-cuts in following Jesus. It is first and foremost a relationship with another person. Then there is more - always more! As we …

Welcome to six.thirtythree podcasts exploring what it means to "Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness" in today's world.

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