Simon Bowkett's Podcast

Forty minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on how to proceed when the circumstances prevent doing your 'normal' church thing.Show notes1) Team building - Authentic Ministry, vvv. 1-2     a) Genuine results, v. 1     b) Suffering for Christ, v. 2a     c) Daring faith v.2b2) Team building - the Apostles' integrity, vv. 3-7a     a) Motives     b) Man-pleasing     c) Applause3) Team building - Paul's tender care, vv. 7b-124) Team building - you are PART of this same team,  vv. 13-16ConclusionHowever God NORMALLY works ... and He normally works to save souls and start churches through the culturally appropriate proclamation of His Word ... on this occasion His providence allowed the subversion of the usual pattern.God can do that when He wants to, and we have seen something very similar to that this last year with our very own eyes. How is He calling US to adapt?Paul and co. in this

Fifteen minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com the key lost art on how to 'do' church, learn God's Word and Way when you can't do church the way that you WANT to.Show Notes"‘The days are coming,’ declares the Sovereign Lord,    ‘when I will send a famine through the land –not a famine of food or a thirst for water,    but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord." - Amos 8:11So how do you survive spiritually in times when you can't get what you feel you need to feed your soul in your accustomed and (no doubt) favourite way?In 1 Thessalonians 2 , Paul knows that in spite of the way God usually works, that wasn’t how God was working at that time in Thessalonica, so he does NOT emphasising congregational preaching in this context. Here he is emphasising the power in proclamation of what he'd been such a big part of in rabbinical Judaism. It is CONSCIOUSLY relatio

Thrty four minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on  Hebrews 11Show NotesIntroduction1) What Biblical faith truly IS, vv. 1-22) The cruciality of faith, v. 63) Faith lives on the future in trust not the present by sight, vv. 13-164) Moses: the ‘Law-Giver’ unpacked, vv. 24-285) So here’s the point, vv. 39-40 Conclusion TranscriptA transcript  of this podcast can be found HERESupport the show

Ten minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com in the 'Little Extras' series of opinion pieces about the significance of a pray er prayed in the U.S. Congress.Transcript and resourcesYou can find the resources referred to by checking the transcript of this episode on the blog that you can gain access to here: https://welshrev.blogspot.com/2021/01/winding-us-up-with-amen-and-awoman.htmlShow NotesWinding up with Amen and aWOman     The text of the Blunder of the Day        ‘Amen and aWOman’ is nonsense        An exclusive personal god only the Congressman knows about        Calling the same what is obviously different   This is important for several reasonsConclusionSupport the show

Thirty minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on the rightness and wrongness of fearShow notesIntroductionFirstly, fear leads to militant denialism.Secondly, fear leads to cowering de facto atheism.Causing fear becomes the greatest offence.1) Is it rational to reject fear just because it’s fear?a) Protecting from Dangerb) Teaching and maintaining DisciplineFamilySociety2) Is it Biblical to reject fear just because it is fear?a) Natural fearb) Sinful fearc) Godly feara) It is God’s work in the human heartb) It builds a consciousness that the eye of God our Master is upon us, His servantsc) It leads to a glad willingness to do the will of Godd) Strengthens us to avoid displeasing GodConclusionA transcript is available here:https://welshrev.blogspot.com/2021/01/its-time-we-had-chat-about-fear.htmlThe exposition of Isaiah 8 on this subject that is mentioned in this podcast is now available here:https://w

Thirty five minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on Isaiah 8 and disarmjng the threat of the fear of mankindShow notesIsaiah 8 vv 12-17I.       IntroductionII.      The setting in Isaiah 1-12A.      The contextB.      The cotext, vv. 9-111.      International collapse, v. 92.      Fruitless consultation over the crisis, v. 103.      Isaiah set apart from the people by the Word of the Lord, v 11III.         The fear of the ungodly, v. 12IV.         The fear of the godly, v. 13V.      The privilege of the godly, v. 14aVI.         The fate of the ungodly, vv. 14bVII.        Consequences, vv. 16-22A.      Isaiah and disciples set apart for the Word of the Lord, vv. 16-18B.      Fruitless consultation, vv. 19-20C.      National collapse, vv. 21-22VIII.      ConclusionThe transcript is available here: https://welshrev.blogspot.com/2021/01/transforming-fear-of-man-isaiah-812-17.htmlA supplementary backgro

Seven (not a misprint!) minutes for the Sunday service after Christmas, recorded on a  very muddy farm walk from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on the sadness when the party is over ... kicking the guilt, the bitterness and the bereavement that all too often get magnified around Christmas.Support the show

Twenty seven minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on Matthew 2:1-12 (with possibly a few surprises in store) Show notesIntroduction: the Christmas conjunctionExposing an underlying Structure Who actually were the guys on the camels?MagiHow many?What were they?Where were they from?When did they come?What led them to journey to Bethlehem?Faithful DanielMicah's promiseThe conjunction of Bible, astronomy and astrologyUnfolding that structure's significance (like, Who cares?)A tale of two outsiders and enemiesTheir key roles in Matthew's NativityConclusionHistorical faithChrist's universal KingshipGrace to the most unexpected (worshipping) outsidersSupport the show

Forty minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on how to fathom out our response to what's happening to us with the novel coronavirus pandemicShow notesIntroduction – I’m dreaming of a weird Christmas     Our situation       Our ‘desolation’•Daniel’s problem, vv. 1-2     •Exile from his destroyed homeland     •The Scriptures and Jeremiah’s prophecy•Daniel’s prayer, vv. 3-19     •Focused prayer, v. 3     •Confession, vv. 4-8          •I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed, vv. 4-6          •I prayed to the Lord my God and lamented my shame, vv. 7-8     •Daniel’s Biblical, rational analysis, vv. 9-14          •This is because of the Covenant          •YOU have done this to us     •Daniel’s faithful resolution of the matter, vv. 15-19Conclusion – the call on our hearts of a weird ChristmasSupport the show

Twenty minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on The Second song of Christmas Luke 1:46-55 ... 'Singing with Substance'Podcast notesLuke 1:46-55•Introduction•Mary rejoices, vv. 46-47•Here’s why, vv. 48-55•What He’s done for her, vv. 48-49•Here’s how I’m SURE, vv. 50-55•The basic principle, v. 50 “His mercy extends to those who fear him,      from generation to generation.”•Six aorists:•Scattered the proud     Politics     •Brought down the mighty     •Lifted the lowly     Social Justice     •Filled the hungry     •Sent off the richPoint: Theologically-informed Experience of God in historyLeads to  practical confidence in God that SINGS in the crises of now•Helped His servant Israel (the one who 'prevails with God')ConclusionSupport the show

Just under 45 minutes of carols, readings and God-thoughts from from https://twitter.com/WelshRev  and the people of https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com Support the show

Twenty-eight minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on 1 Thessalonians 1:10Show notes:•Introduction•Await     • His Son     • From Heaven• The Raised One     •Raised     •Whom HE raised     •From ‘the Dead’•The Named One     •Jesus     •Who RESCUES us     •From the Coming Wrath•Conclusion     •Faith in the Risen Son     •Results in PATIENT waiting for His return, while ...     •Trusting to Jesus to rescue from the coming wrathThe transcript is available here:https://welshrev.blogspot.com/2020/12/patient-waiting-where-it-comes-from-and.htmlSupport the show

Thirty five minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on repentance, faith, idols, genuine faith and authentic ministry ...Show Notes1 Thessalonians 1:9•Introduction - Giving Glory to God for their Genuine Repentance        •Reception of the Apostles, v. 9a        •Repentance, v. 9b                •To                •From                 •Idolatry - discern, expose, destroy  ... what?!                •Being your own bossConclusionPaul, Silas and Timothy rejoice in this letter over the visible, practical, costly repentance of these Thessalonian believers because THAT is definitive evidence of the miraculous transformation of the human will which takes place when God saves a person. It is characterised not simply by remorse or regret, but turning Turning to God Turning from idols To serve the living and true God - not yourself. These are very unnatural things, contrary to our sinful human nature. Evidence

Thirty five minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on The Christian Way - transformative relationships not religious Rules - Podcast Notes1 Thessalonians 1:5-8•Introduction•Giving Glory to God for their genuine faith, vv. 2-3         •“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We          remember before our God and Father your         •work produced by faith, your         •labour prompted by love, and your         •endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”•Giving Glory to God for their genuine conversion, vv. 4-5        •The grounds of it, v. 4 “For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has         chosen you …”   The evidence of it, v. 5a “because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.”•Giving Glory to God for their genuine discipleship, vv. 5b-8 “You know how we liv

Thirty six minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on Assurance, doubt and the mistakes we make from 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5Show Notes1 Thessalonians 1:4-5IntroductionGiving Glory to God for their genuine conversion, vv. 4-5•The grounds of it, v. 4 “For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you …”     •We KNOW     •Brothers and sisters     •LOVED by GOD     •He has CHOSEN you•The evidence of it, v. 5a “because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.”     •Power     •The Holy Spirit     •Deep convictionConclusionSupport the show

This Act of Remembrance was  recorded a St John Baptist Church, Claines, WorcesterNovember 2018Played on original Royal Military College 1914 BugleBugler: Geoff SansomeIt has been edited and is reproduced here for our use only in connection with the Remembrance Day Service of Ty'r Bugail online by kind permission of Geoff Sansome.For further information please contact yGRWP.com©y GRWP2020 Support the show

Thirty minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on keping the chin up so you can see to go forward.Support the show

Thirty two  minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on  what Real Deal Christianity actually IS ...Podcast notes•Introduction•Giving Glory to God for their genuine faith, vv. 2-3   •“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your    •work produced by faith, your     •labour prompted by love, and your     •endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” | Observable phenomenon | Causal mechanism | Motivation | Work | produced | faith | Labour | prompted | love | Endurance | inspired | hope in the Lord Jesus•Giving Glory to God for their genuine conversion, vv. 4-5    •The grounds of it, v. 4 “For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you …”    •The evidence of it, v. 5a “because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.”•Conclusion

Just under forty minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on the Big Picture overview of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonian church.Episode notes:IntroductionWhat do you SAY to new Christians who have suddenly, in coming to Christ, come under huge pressure, precisely BECAUSE of their new-found faith in Christ?(And what crumbs from this lesson fall under the table to the rest of us to help us along?)•Celebrate faithfulness, chs. 1-3     •Paul thanks God for all that He’s given them, 1:1-5     •Remembering their conversion, 1:6-10     •Remembering the campaign they were converted in, 2:1-12     •Realising as they suffer they participate with Jesus, 2:13-16     •Paul’s anguish and Timothy’s discovery, 2:17-3:10•Challenge to grow, chs. 4-5   (Ymlaen!)      •Holiness and sexual purity, 4:1-8      •Love expressed in practical service, 4:9-12      •Answering death’s challenge to faith, 4:13-18      •

Thirty seven minutes from https://twitter.com/WelshRev at https://www.facebook.com/TyrBugail for https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Wales.online and https://yGRWP.com on the  founding experience of the exemplary church Paul writes to at Thessalonica.A church born in and for battle and going forward with God.An inspiring example with clear lessons for our time.Notes: Last week we began a series of sermons looking at Paul’s very encouraging letter to the reasonably young church in Thessalonica by opening up the account of how that church came into being – it is necessary background to understand Paul’s subsequent letter to them. And the issue we’re looking at today in the origins of that church is what the response of their community was TO that new church, and how that was handled by them and by the Apostles whose preaching had brought that church into being. That’s relevant for us as we increasingly live in a world that doesn’t know what a Christian is or is about and marginalises those of us who hold to a Biblic