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Stapleford Baptist Church
Stapleford Baptist Church is a ‘family’ of people who aim to follow God’s commands as recorded in the Bible. We are Christians (followers of Jesus) who are seeking a relationship with the one true God, creator of all things, loving, and merciful. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus died on the cross, rose again and through his death and resurrection we can be saved. So, there is a warm welcome for you or anyone who visits us. We would love you to discover the God who found us…
Episodes
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October 11th - Appearances and Disappearances, Luke 24v13-53
You'd be surprised if someone told you that a dead person had come alive again ... and so were several of the people in today's account of the life of Jesus…
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October 4th - A new day, Luke 24v1-12
If last week's look at Luke's account of Jesus' life was horror-filled, this week's is hurray-filled! For the first time ever, a man has died and come back to…
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September 27th - The last breath, Luke 23v26-56
It was the worst of days ... and yet it was the best of days. The worst of days for the innocent Jesus Christ as he was crucified and had to bear the wrath of…
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September 20th - Before Pilate & Herod, Luke 22v63 - 23v25
Jesus is on trial on an obviously trumped-up charge. Will Jesus be found innocent? Of course not! The truth is too uncomfortable and too challenging for the…
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September 13th - Emotional Anguish, Luke 22 v39-62
Jesus Christ's agony as he was crucified and died was agony unimaginable. Yet, many readers of the Bible argue that he suffered even more when he wrestled with…
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September 6th - Betrayal & Farewell, Luke 22 v1-38
After a break over the summer, we're returning to our series based on Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ on Earth. He's getting close to the end, for…
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August 30th - Seeking a builder, Psalm 127
It's our Week-of-Prayer and to get us started we're reminding ourselves who is the Church's builder (the builder of our church and the church worldwide). It's…
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August 23rd - Jerusalem's destruction, Luke 21 v5-38
The end is nigh! The writer of this part of the Bible records Jesus as saying "Be always alert and pray that you may be able to escape all that is to happen…
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August 16th - Who do you follow?, Luke 20v41 - 21v4
Today we find Jesus questioning outward appearance and inner commitment. In our culture, just like Jesus' 2000 years ago, there are many who like to appear…
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August 9th - Questions answered, Luke 20v20-40
The religious leaders in Jerusalem were desperate to stop Jesus. Twice more they try to track him into saying by which he'll condemn himself. But both times…
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August 2nd - The prophet-heir arrives, Luke 19v45 - 20v19
Our series on Romans will return in the Autumn. So, for the rest of Summer, we're picking up our series in Luke's account of Jesus' life on earth. And it's the…
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July 26th - What about those who haven't heard, Romans 2 v12-16
Sometimes, it's claimed that God acts unfairly. The Bible tell us that if we repent we can escape his wrath and receive his forgiveness. But there many people…
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July 19th - God's impartiality, Romans 2 v1-11
If inclusivity is important to you, know that God is the origin of inclusivity! Today's look at the Bible book of Romans reveals God as one who is just to all…
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July 12th - Downward Spiral, Romans 1 v24-32
If last week's dig into the beginning of the Bible book of 'Romans' gave us a diagnosis of the spiritual illness from which we can so easily suffer, then the…
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July 5th - No Excuses, Romans 1 v18-23
After a pause, we're back looking at what God had to say to the church in Rome almost 2000 years ago. Boring history? Of academic interest? Or a scathing…
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June 28th - An advancing gospel, Philippians 1
Paul - possibly Jesus's most notable follower - is in prison. Yet he is passionate about the good news (the 'gospel') about Jesus. And he even thinks his…
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June 21st - God gives hope, Hebrews 6 v13-20
God's good news for all of us is that he offers us hope! And that's hope of a completely forgiven past and a completely joyful future - and this is no advert…
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June 14th - The gospel, the power of God, Romans 1v8-18
The good news of the Bible is that you and I can be as good, as perfect, as God himself - and that is not because we have to become spiritual commandos…
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June 7th - A meaty opening, Romans 1v1-7
APOLOGIES for the 'muddy' sound quality. We're taking a break from Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ to read the letter written by one of Jesus' most…
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May 31st - A triumphal approach, Luke 19v28-44
Is this the highpoint of Jesus' life on Earth? He is feted by the crowds as he arrives in Jerusalem. They are proclaiming him as King. Well, it's true, he is a…
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May 24th - Giving & taking away, Luke 19v11-27
Luke is continuing his record of Jesus' teachings ... and, as so often, what Jesus has to say isn't altogether comforting. He tells a story in which a royal…
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May 17th - Seeking & saving those who are lost, Luke 18v31-9v10
Why did Jesus come and live on earth and then die on earth?Why didn't he stay in the comfort of Heaven? Two people who could give you an answer to that are in…
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May 10th - Humbly trusting the Father, Luke 18v9-30
Oh dear! Today Luke's record of Jesus' life give us three examples of how not to get a good life after your death. The first is when we trust religion, the…
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May 3rd - Faithfulness in looking, Luke 17v11 - 18v8
A repeating theme in today's snapshot of Luke's 'life of Jesus' is faith - faith that leads to healing, faith that leads to answered prayer and faith that…
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April 26th - Service of Duty, Luke 17 v1-10
When Jesus talks about sin, do you expect to get zapped, or do you think it's something that can be ignored? In the brief section of Luke's account of Jesus'…
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April 19th - The standard raised, Luke 16 v16-31
This week, Dr Luke tells us about Jesus' critique of everyone who relies on themselves rather than calling out to God in repentance to rely on him. Before he…
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April 12th - The Shrewd Manager, Luke 16 v1-15
After several months we're back with Dr Luke's account of Jesus' life ... and what a strange part we come across today! Jesus tells a story about the manager…
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April 5th - Easter Sunday, Matthew 28 v1-10
Death is dead! Christ has risen! He has died, thereby dealing with the sin ... for ever. And now he's drawing people of all types, and all histories into the…
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March 29th 2026 - Palm Sunday, Matthew 21 v1-11
Just a week to go. Jesus is travelling to the city in which he will be subjected to a trial with a fixed outcome - his death in the most painful way…
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March 22nd 2026 - Jealousy & Pride, Judges 12 v1-15
Some people think the Bible histories are so old that they're irrelevant for modern readers. Today's look at something that happened more than 3000 years ago…
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March 15th 2026 - Faith & Foolishness, Judges 10v6 - 11v40
Today, our look at the Bible book called 'Judges' brings us face-to-face with Jephthah - a great hero who trusted God ... and who then made a promises to God…
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March 8th 2026 - When God is forgotten, Judges 9 - 10v5
Gideon was a hero ... who slid into spiritual decay. Now he's gone and, as so often, the next generation has no interest in God at all and abuse of neighbours…
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March 1st 2026 - Spiritual Complacency, Judges 8
Hard on the heels of last week's recounting of Gideon's spiritual success we find his slow descent into spiritual complacency - how like us! God helps us, we…
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February 22nd 2026 - Move with God, Judges 7
Last week we learnt about Gideon - a scared and doubting believer in God. This week we find him doing something amazing as God motivates him and encourages…
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February 15th 2026 - Scared to believe God, Judges 6
What an unlikely hero - Gideon. He's scared of the enemy of his country, he's scared of his family and he's scared of what his neighbours will think of him…
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February 8th, 2026 - A song in the darkness, Judges 5
This week we're looking at exactly the same events as last week ... but from a totally different perspective and, hence, with a totally different method. This…
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February 1st 2026 - God uses people, Judges 4
Today we hear about several people, knowingly or unknowingly, being used by God to bring salvation. Could you be that person where you…
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January 25th 2026 - Learn from the leaders that God gives, Judges 3v7-31
When we cry out to God in distress he hears us - and he sends help ... the question is whether we are ready to respond in the way God wants us to. In today's…
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January 18th 2026 - Leave God and he may leave you, Judges 2v7-3v6
Last week didn't reveal a great start by the ancient Israelites ... and this week things get worse! They turn away from God and provoke him to anger. So, does…
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January 11th 2026 - Press on for God's best, Judges 1-2v6
Today we start our new series from the book of Judges - the initial successes of God's people are over. Will they keep going doing what God has called them to…
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January 4th 2026 - Verse for the year, 2 Timothy 3 v16-17
To set us up for the year to come, we want to take to heart this verse - God, by his own breath, has given us the bible ... and it's very useful in every…
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December 28th - Not one bit, Romans 7v14-8v4
For our last Sunday service in 2025 we spend time thanking God for his care during the past year, and we marvel, again, that (despite all our failings…
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December 21st - The Baby gets 2 names, Matthew 1v18-25
Join in today! Sing along with some carols and hear again the great good news of Christmas - that God's own son has come to save us from evil - evil around us…
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December 14th 2025 - The Magi, Matthew 2v1-12
"It's a plane! It's a bird! No! It's SuperStar!" ... probably not what the 'Wise Men' said when they saw the star announcing Jesus' birth but, to them, it was…
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December 7th 2025 - Joseph, Matthew 1v18-25
Today it's the turn of Joseph to be brought into the Christmas spotlight. What happens when he finds out that his fiancée is pregnant from someone else? People…
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November 30th 2025 - Jesus' Genealogy, Matthew 1v1-17
Following our look at the 5 women who appear in Christ's ancestry, today the men get their chance. And what a mixed lot they are - the good, the great, the…
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November 23rd - Mary, ancestor of Jesus, Matthew 1v12-16 & Luke 1v26-38
At last, the 5th woman listed amongst the forbears of Jesus. Of course, it's Mary, his mother. What an incredible young woman! She's told by an angel that…
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November 16th - Bathsheba, ancestor of Jesus, 2 Samuel Chapter 11
Today, the fourth "foremother" of Jesus. An adulteress or an oppressed victim? Whoever she was, her life was a mess - and she can hardly have been in greater…
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November 9th - Ruth, ancestor of Jesus, Ruth Chapter 1
Here's the third "foremother" of Jesus at the beginning of the second part of the Bible - Ruth. You might even call her an asylum seeker. She's certainly from…
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November 2nd - Rahab, ancestor of Jesus, Joshua 2 + 6
After last week's look at the first person listed as a "foremother" of Jesus at the beginning of the second part of the Bible, today we have number 2 - Rahab…
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October 26th - Tamar, ancestor of Jesus, Genesis 38
Back to normal this week - Church is back home after the weekend away ... but who's this Tamar person - she hardly seems like a 'normal' person, yet Jesus…
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Church Weekend 2025 - Session 3
Church is playing away today ... it's the annual Church Weekend, today based at Whitemoor Lakes next door to the National Arboretum. The sound quality there…
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Church Weekend 2025 - Session 2
Church is playing away today ... it's the annual Church Weekend, today based at Whitemoor Lakes next door to the National Arboretum. The sound quality there…
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October 14th - Prayer, Exodus 19 v9-19
This is the last key feature of the church that we're covering ... and there can hardly be a more important one: Prayer. What an astounding privilege to be…
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October 5th - Sung Worship, Psalm 96
Some people sing in the shower. Football supporters sing at a match. You may sing along with a recorded song you're listening to. But going to a building to…
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September 28th - Membership, Philippians 1v27 - 2v18
The next "Marks of our Church", is membership. What is membership all about. Is it a bit like joining a club and paying a fee, or is it like taking out a…
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September 21st - Elders, Ezekiel 34
Continuing our series on 'The Marks of the Church", today we look at 'Elders'. They're a feature of our church. What are they there for? Some churches seem to…
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September 14th - Studying & Sharing God's Word, Psalm 119 v97-112
OK, back to 'The Marks of the Church" which we started in the spring. A mark of our church is the Bible and how we use it. We see what it's got to say, and we…
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September 7th - Verse for 2025, Ephesians 2 v22
As we start the Autumn programme, we want to ground ourselves in the Bible verse we've adopted for 2025. And we're going to hear what the Lord Jesus Christ…
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August 31st - Lost & Found, Luke 15
Lost and Found / Finish and Start! For a while, we are finishing our series analyzing Dr Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ. Today we've got 3…