Do not be anxious about anything? Peace is hard to come by these days, but in this week’s talk from our series, “The Way To Wellbeing”, Renae unpacks some of the keys to cultivating and guarding a peace that lasts.

Joy by Sarah Ford

Oct 4th, 2020 25m 40s

In the second talk of our new series, “The Way To Wellbeing”, Sarah shares with us some very helpful habits that are enabling her to cultivate the spiritual fruit of joy. She unpacks for us Nehemiah 8, focusing on the passage “the joy of the Lo

Cultivating The Fruit Of The Spirit by Rich Wilson

Sep 27th, 2020 18m 44s

It is no secret that we are broken beings in need of a doctor. But where sinful nature brings brokenness, the Spirit brings wellness. It is the Holy Spirit who reveals and shows us the way, outworking the Father’s will that we would be whole an

Joe, Michael and Renae

Jul 28th, 2020 2h

Conversations About Race is an ongoing series of discussions with members of Open Heaven about racism in the UK, their experiences, and how we can be an inclusive church community. In this episode, Joe speaks to students Michael and Renae about

Ness, John & Sheryl

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 20m

In this episode Ness speaks to John and Sheryl about their experiences of racism in the UK and abroad, and how we can be a welcoming and diverse church community.

Stewarding our Bodies

Feb 17th, 2020 31m 8s

In 1 Kings 19 we find the prophet Elijah close to suicide. Tired, hungry and without community he wanders into the wilderness, exhausted after a successful but punishing showdown. In this place God-the-Provider nurtures and cares for Elijah whe

Stewarding Money: The Talk

Feb 2nd, 2020 32m 44s

Whether you are a student reliant on government funding, or a growing family finding your income being stretched further and further, we all find ourselves with money to steward. Often fear dictates our feelings towards money, making us believe

Stewarding Money: The Panel

Feb 2nd, 2020 24m 23s

Stewarding Time

Jan 26th, 2020 25m 38s

How do we receive the gift of life? Although there is the promise of eternity, the time we have on this earth is limited. The days we have to make the most of this gift are numbered. There is only so long to enjoy His creation, to build relatio

Stewarding the Supernatural: Part 2

Jan 19th, 2020 36m 24s

What does it mean for us to live under an Open Heaven? What does it look like for us to be spirit-filled followers living spirt-filled lives? The early church operated in the spirit as a means of advancing the Kingdom of God, and as our guest s

Stewarding the Supernatural: Part 1

Jan 19th, 2020 37m 17s

Stewarding the Earth

Jan 12th, 2020 44m 54s

In an age when the negative impacts of climate change are making headline news, the desire to do something can feel irresistible, yet overwhelming. For a long time images of creation being destroyed tugged at the heart strings, but resulted in

Being Stewards

Jan 5th, 2020 36m 24s

The lens through which Jesus saw the world meant that everything He saw, had and knew belonged to Father God. Jesus lived in a way that meant He managed everything He had at His disposal to its full potential, for the purpose of God’s mission t

The Paradoxes of God

Dec 1st, 2019 33m 41s

Anything that makes us work hard to understand God can ultimately lead us to greater revelation. The same can be said of difficult passages in the Bible. After the victories and celebrations that occur throughout the book of Esther, it can be h

The Violence of Kings

Nov 26th, 2019 36m 36s

The book of Esther is in some ways a book of contrasting dualities; the fall of the Jews, the rise of the Jews; the grace of God, the violence of kings. Without unworthiness, without entitlement, Esther approaches King Xerxes once again in an a

Anger Directed

Nov 17th, 2019 31m 2s

When was the last time you were angry? When was the last time disappointment turned into outrage? Has Saturday's frustration ever turned into Sunday's road rage? Your nostrils are flaring, your breathing gets heavier and your fists start to cle

Killing The Ego

Nov 10th, 2019 30m 5s

Ambition: 'a strong desire to do or achieve something'. This sounds good, right? Godly ambition that flows from calling can be incredible, but in a Shakespearean like plot twist, Haman finds out that ambition flowing from poor ego can have the

Three Days Later

Oct 27th, 2019 40m 29s

What do you see between chapter 4 and 5? A blank space. A pause. A gap. That white space in your bible represents the days Esther and the Jewish people spent fasting and waiting on the Lord. It is heavy with expectation. Esther knew the success

Courage on Display

Oct 20th, 2019 32m 23s

Faced with a decision that could determine the safety of herself and the Jewish people, Esther was inevitably scared and distressed. But, Mordecai recognised that Esther had been placed in a significant position, and called courage out of her t

No Compromise

Oct 13th, 2019 34m 45s

What does it look like for our primary allegiance to be to God? Refusing to bow down to the King's newly appointed official put Mordecai and the rest of the Jewish people in great danger. Yet he stood by what he believed to be right and refused

When Everything Changes

Oct 6th, 2019 29m 39s

Outraged by Queen Vashti's refusal to attend his party, King Xerxes embarks on a quest to find a new queen to sit on the throne alongside him. This is where we meet Esther. As a beautiful young woman, she quickly catches the attention of the ki

The Story Begins

Sep 29th, 2019 34m 51s

Ness begins this series by introducing us to the book of Esther as a whole, before delving deeper into the first chapter and explaining the radical actions of its characters.

Your Contribution Is Key

Sep 8th, 2019 24m 18s

Over the past 12 weeks we have dived deep into the book of Acts and the story of the Early Church. We’ve been reminded of the roots of the movement of Jesus followers that we’re caught up in, we’ve been re-envisioned for mission and now recommi

Salvation Is To Be Expected

Sep 1st, 2019 47m 27s

Salvation is to be expected. The book of Acts show us 'normal' Christianity. A Christianity in which faith is found on a daily basis, and the church grows exponentially. As we as a church develop a new confidence in the gospel message of Jesus,

Opposition Is Part Of The Game

Aug 11th, 2019 36m 7s

Acts is a book of opposition. Wherever the apostles went there was a threat to their lives and wellbeing. Matthew 10:22 shows us that Jesus understood the severity of the situation the Early Church would find themselves in: "You will be hated b