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Talks from Marlow Meetings 2025

This page provides access to audio and video versions of talks from Marlow Sunday meetings this year. Click on the title to Listen Now, or to Download for later.

Previous years' talks are also available: 2004-06   2007-08   2008-09   2009-11   2011-13   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020-21   2022   2023   2024

Ian & Liz Linton My Story Our Story - Liz & Ian Linton
28th September 2025
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New team Commissioning of the expanded Marlow Leadership Team
21st September 2025
Paul and Anthea, along with Amy and Tim, are delighted to welcome Matt, Paul, Emanuel and Anna to the team.
 
Mary Bunker My Story Our Story - Mary Bunker
14th September 2025
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Al Bullen Looking for Beauty in One Another
14th September 2025
Al asserts that although we're all flawed, God sees beauty in us; He encourages us to look for the same in others, and to call it out.
 
Nigel Rivers The Letter from James Part 6 (Chapter 5): Integrity, Perseverance and Prayer     Slides
17th August 2025
Nigel brings the final talk in our current series with a look at the last chapter. We cannot walk the way of the world if we want to live lives that are pleasing to Jesus. Will I choose to walk His way?
Pete Hop Remembering Pete Hopkinson
10th August 2025
This Sunday meeting was the first after Pete Hopkinson's untimely passing; we postponed the planned teaching and instead the opportunity was given for members to share their thoughts and memories.
Anthea Wratten The Letter from James Part 5 (Chapter 4)
We are not Jesus’ church if we simply reflect the world’s social, economic and political divisions. Anthea Wratten reflects on this extremely hard-hitting chapter which calls out some faults that we all tend to display. Let's be humble and submit to God.
Geoff The Letter from James Part 4 (Chapter 3) - Our words, the window to our heart
Geoff guides us as in considering the impact of our own words, the words of teachers, and the words of Jesus.
Andy Read 2019 The Letter from James Part 3 (Chapter 2) - Getting a Grip on Prejudice and Discrimination
Andy Read     20th July
Andy highlights that whilst this Chapter has a very simple message - showing favouritism is bad, treating people equally is good - it's a considerable challenge to put into action.
Anna Prinz The Letter from James Part 2 (Chapter 1) - The Wisdom of Jesus
Anna Prinz     13th July
Anna explains how it can be possible to “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds" and how we can be transformed by difficult times.
Alison Hopkinson 2024 FOMO - The Fear of Missing Out
Alison Hopkinson     6th July
Inspired by her new grandson Baby G, Alison talks about the Fear of Missing Out and what we can do to avoid it affecting our lives negatively..
Paul Wratten The Letter from James part 1 - Introduction     Slides
Paul Wratten     29th June
Paul introduces our new teaching series looking at the Book written by James (or should that be Jacob) "If we claim the name of Jesus, we have to follow the way of Jesus".
1 Generosity Practice 4: Be Generous to the Poor
John Mark Comer     22nd June
The earliest Christians were marked by a disproportionate concern for the poor. Jesus' teachings about the poor challenged the prevailing values of a world focused on "takers" and "keepers." Jesus’ radical generosity towards the poor reflects his desire to free us to participate in his upside-down Kingdom. This Kingdom belongs to those who are "poor in spirit" and to "the least of these." Embracing radical generosity aligns us with Jesus’ mission and invites us into a new way of seeing the world.
1 Generosity Practice 3: All We Have Belongs to God
John Mark Comer     8th June
Scripture encourages us to see wealth through the lens of stewardship, not ownership. The three components of a biblical theology of stewardship are:
- God owns it all
- We are entrusted by God with his resources to do good
- God blesses us to give more, not just to have more.
We are invited to discern with the Spirit what stewardship looks like for each of us in our particular season and circumstance. A key practice to this end is learning to listen to God’s voice about money and generosity.
Jill S Generosity
Jill Stonehill with Lina Read     1st June
Just before the recording starts Jill talked to the children about the account of Elijah's interaction with the Widow of Zarephath and her son. In this part for the adults she picks up on the theme of generosity by interviewing Lina Read about the amazing extent to which God has enabled her business to fund charitable projects which support educational opportunities, particularly for those caught in poverty in the UK and overseas.
1 Generosity Practice 2: Watch Out For Greed!
John Mark Comer     25th May
  • No matter how much we accumulate, we never feel like we have enough; the more we get, the more we want.
  • Rather than bringing lasting happiness, wealth often increases our anxiety, discontent, and loneliness.
  • Jesus repeatedly cautions against the dangers of greed, reminding us that life is not found in an abundance of possessions.
  • Beyond warning, Jesus calls us into a simpler way of living, rooted in the biblical virtue of contentment.
  • We often believe we’ll be happy once we achieve or acquire something new, but this is a lie.
  • True contentment isn’t something we buy or earn; it’s a gift that Jesus offers, leading us into lasting joy.
Emanuel Prinz The Quiet Revival
Emanuel Prinz     18th May
Emanuel speaks about the quiet revival that has been in progress in the UK over the past 5+ years, with churches seeing over 2 million more regular attendees than in 2018!
1 Generosity Practice 1: There Is More Joy In Giving Than Receiving
John Mark Comer     11th May
  • Jesus’ call to generosity is rooted in his vision of God as our provider and our place in His world.
  • A “healthy eye” represents an abundance mindset, seeing the world as full of God’s provision and blessing.
  • Those with an abundance mindset live with gratitude and generosity, recognizing everything as a gift.
  • A “scarcity mindset” views the world as dangerous and lacking, leading to fear, greed, and self-preservation.
  • From a scarcity mindset, Jesus’ teachings on generosity seem unrealistic, while from an abundance mindset, they bring freedom and peace.
  • The practice of generosity is a spiritual discipline that reshapes our hearts to align with Jesus’ abundance mindset.
Anthea Wratten Spiritual Discernment     Slides
Anthea Wratten     13th April
Anthea examines what is meant by the phrase 'Spiritual Discernment', gives some examples both from her own life and the Bible, and outlines some practical steps we can take individually and as a community to 'discern well'.
Jonny Ruffell The Fruit of The Spirit: Self-control     Slides
Jonny Ruffell     6th April
The "adults" talk from this month's family meeting in which Jonny considers the fruit of self-control and the wisdom of the warning "Keep away from the crisp aisle".
Andy Read Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 9)     Slides
Andy Read     30th March
In conclusion: the answer is ...... Jesus. Andy asserts that if our view of God doesn’t look like Jesus, there is something seriously wrong. Let's deepen our relationship with Him at every opportunity. (Sorry, no video version this week).
Nigel Stock 2024 Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 8)
Nigel Stock     23rd March
Real or Fake - do not be tempted by other versions of the Gospel. Looking at 1 John chapters 2-3, Nigel explores who Jesus is, what He achieved and what it means for us.
Anthea Wratten Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 7)
Anthea Wratten     16th March
Sharing our experiences of responding to seeing God move in the world. Anthea declares that this is not a time to be hiding, but to be standing tall as radical hope-carriers, shining in and with the love of Christ.
Emanuel Prinz Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 6)
Emanuel Prinz     9th March
The Theology of Love that Leads to Eternal Life. God's love is the most essential reality in the universe. Let's receive this love by Remembering it, Journaling about it, Meditating on it and Contemplating it. Then let's radiate it to everyone we meet.
Sandra Bullen The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness
Sandra Bullen     2nd March
As part of this month's family meeting Sandra shared her thoughts about the Fruit of the Spirit in general, and in particular what the fruit of Faithfulness is all about. She focused on three aspects; God's faithfulness to us, the faithfulness we reflect back to Him, and our faithfulness to those around us. (No video this week)
al2020 Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 5)
Al Bullen     23rd February
Speaking from 1 John chapter 2 12-17, Al shares a generational message for the church, and outlines how we can stay clean and share our distinctive way of living in and with the world.
Jill S Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 4)
Jill Stonehill     16th February
Based on the title 'Sharing our experiences of responding to God's voice' Jill poses four questions to help us reflect on what we've learnt over the first 3 talks in the current teaching series. 1) How do we hear God? 2) Where do we look to hear God’s voice? 3) What are our stories of responding to God’s prompting us? 4) Where has this made a difference to someone else?
Nigel Rivers Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 3)
Nigel Rivers     9th February
Light versus Darkness - walking in the way of Jesus. Speaking from 1 John chapter 2, Nigel urges us to love as Jesus did: not just with words, but with selfless actions.
Paul Wratten Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 2)
Paul Wratten     26th January
'God is Light, so walk in the light of His forgiveness'. Paul urges us regularly to 'come clean' with God, as one of our Spiritual disciplines, because we can be confident that He will totally forgive us.
Paul Wratten Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life (week 1)
Andy Read     19th January
Andy introduces our new teaching series in which we will looking at the three letters written by John: "Hearing, Seeing, Touching the Word of Life" (or more simply, "Love John"). 
Anthea Wratten
Paul Wratten
2025 New Year Message
Anthea & Paul Wratten     12th January
Anthea and Paul encourage us as church family to pursue a deeper relationship with God in 2025.
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