Douglas Bradley's Podcast

God loves to turn everything upside down including the birth announcement of his dearly loved Son.

Jeremiah is put on trial for his life in a way that foreshadows Jesus but also shows us how we can be faithful in God's house.

God, who lost his only Son, is uniquely positioned to offer us great comfort in our grief. This message was given at a memorial service for those who had lost loved ones over the past year.

In our grief where does our help come from? Psalm 121 gives a clear and resounding answer that points to a hope that never grow thin nor fades.

Two funerals in a week can hit a faith community hard. However, there's great comfort in knowing that our Heavenly Father is an "ever present help in times of trouble" and a "mighty fortress is our God".

No one in the Bible spoke more about hell than Jesus himself. Our passage in Jeremiah helps us understand what Christ was referring too and it's importance for us today

Today's message was part of an All Age service and Kid's Church break up. It explores gift giving in the Bible and how Esther's story sheds new light on why Jesus came at Christmas.

God uses the image of him being our husband to communicate the intimacy we can have with him but also the seriousness of any betrayal. In all this Christ is our bridegroom and the church his bride.

In Jeremiah's day the prophets, priests and kings had led God's people astray. But where they failed Christ has not.

Jeremiah's first prophetic message has much to say about the dangers of modern day idols.

Drawing from a recent trip to India Douglas explores what it means to "Consider it pure joy when you face many trials" - James 1:2

Three commissioning to three continents on the same day! What a celebration. However, this message from Jeremiah reminds us that though the missionary endeavour is part of Christ's Great Commission there is a Greater Commission that Jesus calls each of his followers too.

The healing of a blind man helps us understand and apply Peter's great confession of who Jesus is.

Putting our detective hats on we unravel one of Jesus' most puzzling sayings.

How do we approach the Loving God? We are shown how as two different people encounter Jesus in two very different ways. 

We find shelter and joy in the shadow of his wings.

When it comes to matters of the heart Jesus is the Master who patiently works wonderful changes into our lives.

How is it that we can say, "Blessed are those who mourn" as we grieve someone so dear to us?

Jesus responds to the Pharisees trap with stern words and clear guidance on how to handle God's Word well.

Jesus walking on the water was so much more than a convenient way to join his disciples without a boat. In this message we explore what this miracle shows us about Jesus as well as how he meets us with his compassion and glory in our storms.