Douglas Bradley's Podcast

1 Peter was written to show us how we can stand firm while finding joy in the face of the worst of sufferings. (1st  of 36 sermons from 1 Peter)

“I was blind but now I see” were not only the words of the blind man now healed but can be ours as we look to Jesus who saves and heals those who look to him.

In the light of the Queen's passing Douglas explores the seventh sign in John’s Gospel and Jesus’ claim to be the Resurrection and the Life. Here we will not only be encouraged but will learn how we can comfort others as they grieve.

Imagine been born blind and then seeing for the first time. In today’s sermon Douglas opens up this well loved Gospel story to reveal what it tells us about Christ and ourselves.

Just as Jesus came to the disciples on the stormy lake Christ comes to us in our storms and troubles.

Why is that the feeding of the 5,000 the miracle in all four Gospels and the one Jesus spend the most time explaining? This will be our focus as we explore Jesus’ fourth sign in the Gospel of John.

Today we see Jesus approaching a man without hope to heal and restore, just as does today to all those willing to hear his voice.

Is Jesus out of his mind? His family thought so and so have many down the centuries who’ve tried to keep Jesus at a safe distance. However as we dig into the Bible and explore this claim you will be surprised at what we discover.

As a desperate father seeks a miracle we are shown how we can move from no faith to great faith as we look to Jesus, the “Saviour of the world”.

Paul's last words point us to standing before our maker and judge with the last words of Jesus on the cross our sure and steadfast hope.

In this most puzzling of miracles Jesus declares the intent of his ministry and how he creates newness in weary and burdened lives.

God's sent his Son to live among us and despite being unrecognised and turned away Jesus offers wonderful adoption to all you receive him.

In this message Douglas explores the challenge that John the Baptist was for the early church, his powerful ministry and what we can learn from  one whom Jesus dearly loved.

Who or what is the Word and why should we care? Join us as Douglas explores what the opening of John’s gospel has to teach us about the nature of Jesus and how we can what we learn into practice. 

In his Gospel John clearly describes how we can live transformed lives, full of purpose and joy. This is the first message in a sermon series through the Gospel of John.

In this final sermon at Cromwell Presbyterian Church Douglas explores who Jesus thought he was and how this is “marvellous in our eyes”.

Douglas opens up the Bible to find clear guidance on how local churches can remain united dispite controversies surrounding Public Health responses to covid 19.

Many are muddled about the meaning of Easter but if we’re prepared to do some work mark’s Gospel makes it wonderfully clear how the meaning of Easter can transform our lives.

Jesus’ triumphal entry on Palm Sunday not only speaks to us about welcoming Christ in our lives as King but also points to the role we’ll play in his second coming.

Jesus disrupts the disciples one-upmanship and jockeying for power with his kingdom changing teaching on leadership and success.