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Emsworth Baptist Church
Welcome to Our Podcast!
We’re so glad you’re here. Each week, we share our Sunday messages to inspire your faith and support you in your journey with God. Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or looking to grow deeper, we pray these messages will bring you hope and encouragement.
Website: www.emsbaptist.org.uk
Episodes
13 episodes
What If? — The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Continuing our What If? series, Joel looks at Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and asks a simple but challenging question: how many people do we see every day but never really notice?Jesus challenges us to look beyond our own comfor...
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What If? — The King Knelt First (John 13)
In the second message of our Give, Serve, Care 2026 campaign, Matt looks at Jesus washing His disciples’ feet and what it means to follow His example of humble, selfless service.The King knelt first. How might we follow His example and ...
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What If? — Salt & Light (Matthew 5:13-16)
What if God could make a difference through you?In this opening message of our Give, Serve, Care 2026 campaign, Joel explores Jesus’ words about being the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We may feel too ordinary or insigni...
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Acts of the Apostles: Unhindered (Acts 28:16-31)
As we reach the end of Acts of the Apostles, Joel looks at Acts 28:16–31 and the surprising way Luke brings the story to a close.Paul is under house arrest, yet the Gospel continues to spread “unhindered.” The story doesn't really end —...
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Acts Of The Apostles: When Storms Come (Acts 27:13-44)
What do we do when life feels like a storm? In Acts 27, Paul finds himself caught in a violent storm on his journey to Rome. From this dramatic account, Matt explores three ways we can respond when the storms of life come — trustin...
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Acts Of The Apostles: Making Jesus Known (Acts 19:8-20)
In Acts 19:8–20, we see Paul faithfully making Jesus known in the spiritually charged city of Ephesus. As the Gospel takes root, we discover three important lessons for our own mission: patience in reaching others, confidence in the authority o...
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Acts Of The Apostles: Gospel & Culture (Acts 17:16-34)
In a world filled with endless information, opinions, and ideas, people are still searching for truth, purpose, and hope. In Acts 17, Paul enters Athens — a city full of thinkers and seekers — and shows us what it looks like to share the Gospel...
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Acts Of The Apostles: When Life Shakes, What Holds You? (Acts 16:25–34)
When life doesn’t go according to plan, what do we truly depend on? In Acts 16, Paul and Silas find themselves beaten, imprisoned and chained — yet in the darkness, they discover a joy and freedom that cannot be taken away. As they worship in t...
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Acts Of The Apostles: Do Not Make It Difficult (Acts 15:1-21)
In Acts 15, the early church faced a defining crossroads: would they make it difficult for outsiders to belong, or would they embrace what God was doing?This week we discover that the Gospel is not “Jesus plus” — Jesus is enough. A mess...
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Church Anniversary: Our Story Is Still Being Written (Isaiah 43:18-19)
As we celebrate 181 years of God’s faithfulness at EBC, Joel reminds us that the church is not a museum celebrating what God used to do — it is a living story that God is still writing. Looking at Isaiah 43:18-19, we discover God’s promise: “Se...
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Life Groups: Three Reasons
Why do Life Groups matter? In this message, Matt shares three reasons why doing life with others is so important. Discover how God uses community to help us grow spiritually, experience authentic community, and enjoy following Jesus together.
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Baptism (Romans 6:3-4)
Why do Christians get baptised?In this message, we explore the meaning of baptism through both Scripture and history. From the ministry of John the Baptist, the early church, the Reformation, and Romans 6:3–4, we discover how baptism ha...
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Acts Of The Apostles: Faith That Moves (Acts 8:26-40)
What happens when one conversation changes a life forever?In Acts 8:26-40, we follow Philip's unexpected encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch on a desert road. Through this account, we discover a God who pursues seekers, removes barriers...
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