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We are a thriving, friendly church in the middle of the community of Meadgate. Everyone is welcome to join us whether you’ve been going to church for years, haven’t been for a while, or are just interested in finding out more.
On a Sunday we have three services that cater for all tastes, but Meadgate Church doesn’t end on Sunday – you can normally find something going on every day of the week and you’ll find details of all that we do in this brochure.
We hope you’ll drop by and find a non-threatening, warm and welcoming atmosphere. Don’t expect an organ and a lot of serious people - we are lively and have a mixed age congregation. None of us are perfect, we’re just a bunch of people trying to follow the example Jesus set for us - hence our mission statement is “Aiming to be like Jesus.”
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Meadgate Church
162a Meadgate Avenue
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
CM2 7LJ
Tel: (01245) 492741
Podcast
The great wet blanket of pessimism - Steph Belbin
Steph asks us to consider how we view life - is our glass half full or half empty? - and challenges us to check ourselves, even in the difficult times, and dare to go against the current.
The powerful name of Jesus - Chris Smith
Chris talks about Jesus standing in the universe – the name of Jesus Christ is so powerful that even those that deny Him now will bow before Him and declare that he is Lord. Chris reminds us that as Christians we are authorised to call upon the name of Jesus and use the immense power associated with His name to do great good in the world.
Holiness: holy thoughts - Steph Belbin
What is holiness? How can we have holy thoughts? Steph talks about the truth that we are made holy and we are made to be 100% holy.
Living a life refreshed by Jesus blood - Mones Farah
Many of us do not recognise that we have a spiritual drought in our lives. Mones teaches that we need to rely upon the blood of Jesus to refresh us so that we can live as refreshed people showing others how to get refreshed.
Twelve weaklings that ran away - what comes out of you when you are squeezed? - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the Holy Spirit - a force so powerful that He transformed the twelve disciples from a bunch of weaklings who ran away from the scene of the crucifixion into the group that started the promulgation of the Christian faith that over two billion people profess today.
His love can change the world! - Chris Smith
Chris talks about the sickness that can come from not knowing God's love. He then encourages us allow God to be the primary supplier of love in our lives so that we can receive His love, give it away and change the world.
I am He - let these men go! - Mones Farah
Mones talks about Moses and the slaves escaping Pharoah and Egypt, and points out that Jesus saved us from slavery to something far more powerful and scary than Pharoah - Sin. Jesus said "Let these men go!" and He died so that our slavery could cease.
Steph doesn't do silence - Steph Belbin
Steph talks about a 3 day retreat to a monastery. She shares her experiences and attitudes and reveals how the daily rhythm of prayer inspired her to deepen her prayer life. Steph also challenges us to review the depth of prayer in our own lives.
The truth about donkeys - Giles Griffiths
Giles talks about chocolate eggs, the Easter bunny and donkeys to help us think about Jesus triumphal entry. He balances the celebration of the occasion, with the sadness and suffering that Jesus knew was coming.
The cross satisfies ALL of our needs - Mones Farah
Ever wanted to do the right thing, yet found yourself slipping into doing the opposite? Mones reminds us that in our own power we cannot overcome these situations and choose to do the right thing. But through the victory of Jesus on the cross we can change in His power.
Living the life that God calls us to live - Mones Farah
Mones talks about Jesus' words 'unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed.' and encourages us to lay down the things that are holding us back from living life wholly submitted to God. Mones challenges us all by asking how we can expect to change society around us unless we are willing to be changed and show the world the difference that God makes in our lives.
The freedom of being obedient - Simon Pearce
Simon talks about being obedient to God, looking at biblical stories of people having to choose to obey God in tough decisions. He then moves on to give a personal testimony about his own struggle with obedience and the freedom that he has found as a result of prayer.
Precious daughters of the King - Graham Marriott
Graham preaches a message from the story of exodus to illustrate God's love for all His children - reminding girls, ladies and women that they are daughters of the King.
Finding a bouncy ball in an overgrown garden - Emma Smith
Emma talks about the 'goodies' that you can find in an overgrown garden and uses this illustration to talk about the hidden hurts or sins in our lives. She challenges us go deep, to uncover these hidden areas so that they can be healed and we can grow deep healthy roots.
The foolishness of the cross - Mones Farah
Mones talks about his own foolishness to teach us about the foolishness of the cross. He reminds us that Jesus emptied Himself of everything except love - we need to remember that we cannot make it by our own effort, we must do everything in the knowledge of God's love for us and the true power of Jesus death on the cross!
Are you confident in Jesus? - Mones Farah
Mones teaches that there is only life in Jesus, and Jesus calls us to live by His truth today! We need to stand firm in our confident belief in who Jesus is and what He taught us.
The parable of the lost sheep: directors cut - Giles Griffiths
Giles talks about God's power to work through anything and everything to achieve His good purposes - He will reach people's hearts using all possible means, which includes every little thing we do.
Thank you that I belong to you Jesus - Mones Farah
Mones talks about our desire for holiness, and our need to understand the victory of Christ on the cross - we belong to Him and we are loved because the cross was a final act. Mones encourages us to declare that we are "thoroughly saved to the bone" so that we can truly live in our powerful salvation regardless of our circumstances.
Imagine you are in a boat - Steph Belbin
Steph helps us to visualise being in a storm with Jesus. She then challenges us to find Jesus in the storms of life.
We must have confidence in Jesus - Mones Farah
Mones teaches an encouraging message that for us to become all that we need to be and for us to overcome all that comes against us we must have a strong confidence in Jesus.
Following a good example - Mones Farah
Mones expands the set reading to encourage us to find and follow good examples.
To have bread or not to have bread? That is the question - Sally Farah
Was it better to be the one with the bread, or to be the one with nothing? Sally illustrates that it is better to be totally reliant upon Jesus than to rely partially on our own resources as well as Jesus. She encourages us to lay everything down and believe that Jesus is the answer!
Get out there and go for it - Thomas Fance
Thomas reminds us of the great things Christians are able to do because of the finished work of Christ on the cross. He encourages us to step over our ‘trough of fear’, remember what authority we have been given and get out there and go for it.
Evil forces do exist, but so does Jesus! - Mones Farah
Powers and principalities are still rife in the world, so Mones encourages us to stand firm with Jesus. He goes deeper, highlighting our tendency to 'demonise' other humans instead of seeing the problem for what it is - a spiritual battle.
Putting our past to death - Sally Farah
Sally talks about putting our past to death and living life hungry for the Spirit of God. She encourages us to lay down the obstacles so that God can raise up an army of Gideons.
Seeing performance through God's eyes - Chris Smith
Chris reminds us of God's love for each of us and then builds on this to encourage us to look at our perception of success and failure through God's eyes.
Remind yourself who God is - Mones Farah
Mones talks about lifting our eyes up and focusing on God, because nothing else lasts. No matter what we face, whatever is going on around us we need to rise above it and see the great plans of our great God. We must feed our spirit on the things that build faith so that our level of expectancy can rise.
God wants to speak to us today - Anne Goss
God wants to talk to us and be involved in the whole of our life. Anne talks about the blessing of hearing God speak to us and acting on it.
Know what God is saying - Chris Smith
Chris talks about the benefits of knowing exactly what God is saying at any given point. He reminds us that we need to make space for God in our loves in order for us to hear from Him on a minute by minute basis.
What makes me distinctive? - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the pressure of the world around us, and reminds us that we are called to be a distinctive people. He reminds us that EVERYTHING starts as a thought, so we must take control of our thoughts then everything else will follow.
A Church full of sons and daughters - Gemma Stock
Gemma talks about the wide family of God and the call of discipleship.
The good news of Christmas - a loving rescue plan - Mark Petitt
In typical Meadgate Church fashion, Mark balances fatherhood, preaching on the miracles of Jesus and becoming Harry Potter - using a magic trick to illustrate the wonderful rescue plan that we have been given in the form of Jesus. [Apologies for the poor quality of this recording]
Being a forerunner - preparing the way - Mones Farah
Mones talks about our important role as forerunners - the role of being ourselves and being with Jesus. He reminds us that the majority of people we meet are not reading the bible, so the only way they are going to see Jesus is through us!
What are you waiting for? - Steve Bishop
Steve talks about the past, present and future of Christmas and Jesus. He asks repeatedly for us to consider carefully the question 'what are you waiting for?'
Migraine headache healed through worship - Sally Farah
Sally gives testimony about a healed migraine headache recommending worshipping through pain and sickness to a place of breakthrough.
God wants us to grow - food and water - Mones Farah
Mones tells us that the most limiting factor in the Church is Christians that are not growing continuously. God intended us to grow and develop and he provides all that we need for growth to occur - His word as food, His word as an offensive weapon and the water of the Holy Spirit. We must be approaching the word in partnership with the Spirit of God, then we can truly grow.
My wife's new job - judging what is true - Giles Griffiths
Giles talks about the changes to his life that have been brought about by his wife getting a new job. He encourages us to see the good that God is doing in our lives; to look for the good rather than just focus on the bad things that jump out at us because God is doing great stuff for us all the time.
Removing the bad attitudes - Sally Farah
Sally shares personal insight into God working in her heart to adjust her bad attitudes. She encourages us to turn from the negative attitudes we have and experience a fresh freedom!
Growing into maturity through commitment and service - Mones Farah
Mones reminds us that Jesus committed himself all the way to death on the cross and challenges us to push into a new realm of commitment and service in our lives.
The tragedy of wasted talent (in 3D) - Dave Pye
Dave links the parable of the talents to the remembrance of countless troups that have gone to 'give their best'. He reminds us that all our talents are a gift from God and encourages us to choose wisely how we use them as our time on this earth is short.
Yorkshire puddings, economic theory and your true worth - Chris Smith
Chris talks about economics and the theory of supply and demand - a commodity is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay for it. We cannot set our value, only the buyer can set the value and God paid the higest price possible for each of us - we are worth the highest price!
Do you want me to start now? - Mones Farah
Mones talks about finishing well, about making it to the party. When he takes a wedding, Mones always asks 'do you want me to start now?' meaning is everyone you want to share this day with present... The bible story talks about the same situation - are you present and ready for the bridegroom?
Heart surgery - a deep transformation - Sally Farah
Sally brings her message from the summer sabbatical with a very personal insight into the work God has done in her heart. She encourages us to step into the choices we have been longing to make in the power of a loving and mighty God. The talks ends with Mones guiding us through a declaration that God is in a good mood with us.
Community and numerical growth - Mones Farah
Mones brings teaching from his summer sabbatical. He talks about need orientated evangelism, living in the supernatural and connecting passionately with God.
God wants to wash you clean and love you - Thomas Fance
Thomas delivers a talk with a prophetic message of God's desire to get us back into full relationship with him. A reminder that when we repent and turn back to God that we are instantly forgiven. Plus an encouragement that even if we have turned the other way we can still get back on track and not miss out on the calling God has for our lives.
Reading beyond the gloom and remaining strong - Giles Griffiths
Giles talks about some of the gloomy parts of the New Testament. He encourages us that Jesus was warning us about these things so that we can stand firm to the end, preach the Gospel and be saved.
It's not about law - it is about relationship - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the law, and highlights God's desire for us to be in a deep relationship with him. He reminds us that when we act out of love for God and the people around us then the law is actually fulfilled. This talk opens with Mones interviewing Kathryn Ryan from Catch the Fire Ministries and a testimony of healing from a Meadgate Church member.
Are you a blessings catalyst? - Mones Farah
Are you trying to just get through the 9 to 5 of the day? Mones challenges us all to be catalysts of blessing - to go forth and remember that we are 'skyscrapers of righteousness' with the Spirit of God in us so that we can stand out from the crowd and live each day blessing everyone around us.
God is ALWAYS ready to bless you - Mones Farah
Mones talks about living a life focused on the truth that God is ready to bless us all the time, even when we do not see the physical evidence. He encourages us to personally get to know the God that wants to bless us - for it is only through knowing someone that you can truly know their character.
The banquet - not just a cheap buffet! - Mones Farah
Mones returns to Great Baddow from his sabbatical with a celebratory message about God’s invite for us all to join the banquet. Not a small function; but instead a huge, extravagant party in heaven. He concludes this message with the invitation to make Meadgate Church a place where people can come to that heavenly banquet and partake of all the ‘courses’ that God has to offer.
The shift - moving to a new level - Sally Farah
Sally's first talk back in Great Baddow after their sabbatical is a challenge to shift, to move up a level. She encourages us to let go of anything we may be holding onto that is stopping us from moving forward and reminds us that we can never out give God.
Our authority to speak out for God - Graham Marriott
Graham talks about where our authority to speak out for God comes from with a focus on our relationship with all three parts of the Trinity.
It isn't fair! - Charlie Kosla
Charlie talks about the grace of God, and the unfair truth that those who have been serving Him for years get the same Grace as anyone who has been serving Him for 5 minutes!
Jesus came to rub it out, not rub it in! - Anne Goss
Anne talks about forgiveness, reminding us how much we have been forgiven and encouraging us to forgive with the same abundant grace that has been extended to us by God.
Disciples are disciplined people - Melvyn Sach
Unchecked internal bleeding can be dangerous - Melvyn talks about Christian discipline and the need to resolve conflict Jesus' way.
Approaching change with our eyes on God - Chris Smith
Chris talks about the dislike for change that many of us feel, reminding us that this is not a new problem facing the church. He firmly calls us all to bring our discomfort before God when change comes our way so that we can avoid the mistakes of our predecessors and move forward as a church body.
You can walk on water! - Graham Marriott
Graham poses the challenge of 'where are you in your Christian life?' and 'what can you do to step out of the boat?'. His talk reminds us of God's challenge to all of us to live the FULL Christian life by being open to try new things, even if this sometimes leads to failure.
Bring it ALL to Him - Chris Smith
Chris talks about Jesus operating in The Kingdom of God rather than the world of limitations that we know and understand. He encourages us to bring all that we have - our time, our finances, our pain and our sins to Jesus so that it can be brought into His Kingdom.
Life isn't always what is appears to be - Anne Goss
Anne talks about the tricks of satan and encourages us to look at the truth and hope of Jesus real message to the world.
The nasty neighbour - boo! - Dave Pye
Dave amplifies the parable of the weeds to encourage us not to judge - remembering that God works through all things for good.
There is not a lot of point in a crop of 1! - Giles Griffiths
Yes, we've been saved; but Giles challenges us to remember that our salvation is not just about one day, it is a life long relationship with our saviour Jesus.
Enough with the operating table - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the heavenly 'open heart surgery' that we need to soften our hearts so that we can be raised up and become the people God destined us to be.
The Trinity - doing justice to God - Philip Ritchie
Philip talks about the Trinity and the fact that it is essential to understand God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit in order to do justice to who He is. Just as a Chilli-con-carne is not a Chilli-con-carne without kidney beans, our experience of God cannot have any one part of the Trinity removed from it if we are truly to experience God.
The divine rubber stamp - Mones Farah
Mones refers to the book 'The Shack' and talks about Pentecost; encouraging us to give ourselves over 100% to the guidance and control of the Holy Spirit rather than doing life in our own strength.
Determine the will of God and obey - Graham Marriott
Graham continues the series on the rules of St Benedict with a talk about humility and obedience.
Humility - the fear of the Lord - Mones Farah
Mones refers again to St Benedict and talks about knowing who God is, knowing who we are and know our destiny/value.
Time to strip off - Mones Farah
Mones talks about his visit to Rome and links his experience to our need to remove the old 'clothes' and instead cloth ourselves in Jesus righteousness and holiness.
Protectors; do they really protect? - Sally Farah
Sally talks about how we deal with pressure and suggests that it may be time to assess the protectors we have in place - it is time to swap our self created protectors for trust in our holy protector?
Mission Israel 2011 - Please feed the monkeys! - Mones Farah
18 members of Meadgate Church travelled to Israel in April 2011. Listen to Mones explaining why we went, what we did and how it impacted the people of Nazareth.
The X Factor to the power of infinity - Mones Farah
Mones's Easter Sunday talk relates the symbolism of the cross to the reality of the power of Jesus in our lives today.
God confounds our expectations - Giles Griffiths
Giles talks about God's sneaky way of doing things in our lives and links it to a recent incident where his precious Subaru was vandalised.
God does not make rubbish - Chris Smith
Chris talks about our role as royalty - sons and daughters of the King are known as princes and princesses and behave differently to normal people.
Jesus knew who he was - Mones Farah
Mones talks about Jesus' clear knowledge of his identity and authority so that we can have a clear knowledge of our identity ad authority in Him.
All life is found in Jesus - Mones Farah
Mones looks at one of the most famous passages in the bible from a new angle - the perspective that God has done his bit and now it is our turn to do our bit.
To prove that He would not fail! - Melvyn Sach
Melyvyn talks about Jesus victory over the devil's temptations, closing with a reminder that because Jesus was victorious he can help us to be victorious!
Living a joyful Christian life - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the transformation that joy can make in our lives by visualising the experience that Peter, James and John had with Jesus up the mountain.
Do good - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the need for us to do good in this world, whilst reminding us to do this out of a place of being well fed and balanced.
What is the best that can happen? - Giles Griffiths
Giles takes the set topic of 'just jump in' and talks about decision making - encourgaing us to focus on the best possible outcome when we make choices.
You are called to be a priest - Sally Farah
Sally tells us that each one of us is called to the priesthood. She talks about new testament living giving us complete access to God, and encourages us to dedicate our lives to being His priests.
Living beyond myself - Mones Farah
Mones introduces a 4 week study by talking about living life to it's fulness. He encourages us to become all that we were created to be.
What should we do with our gifts? - Mones Farah
Mones reminds us that our gifts and talents are a blessing from God. He reminds us that it is right to give a share of these back to God so that his Kingdom may be furthered on earth and we may be further blessed.
Faithful to the end - Mones Farah
Mones talks about the costs and benefits of living our lives in obedience to God.
When we pray, what are the answers? - Suhiel Bathish
Suhiel is the Chaplain to the hospital in Nazareth, Israel and has been visiting us for the past 10 days. He ended his stay with this talk about how God responds to our prayer requests.
Servants of Heaven in Twenty Eleven - Melvyn Sach
Melvyn starts the new year by reminding us of the need for the people of this world to see us in action as the salt of the earth - standing out and reflecting Jesus Christ in our lives.
Bonnie and Dougal's Christmas Speech - Sally Farah
Sally talks about doing the illogical, with our eyes fixed on God.
The Mercy of Joseph - Mones Farah
Mones talks about righteousness, justice and mercy while studying Jesus father, Joseph.
Good News Hunting - Chris Smith
A Christian talk about the benefits of being a thankful people, the power of testimony and its application within our church by Chris Smith
Bible Sunday - Mones Farah
A Christian talk about our need to read the bible by Mones Farah
We Must Be Ready - Anne Goss
A Christian talk about the return of Jesus
My Big Brother - Mones Farah
A Christian talk about his relationship with Jesus the King by Mones Farah
Living a Complete Life - Laurie Green
>A Christian talk about living the life we were designed for by Laurie Green
Overcoming Barriers - Mones Farah
>A Christian talk about overcoming barriers in order to see Jesus in our lives by Mones Farah
Longing to Lift Us Up - Sally Farah
A Christian talk about God's attitude to our weakness by Sally Farah
Keep Asking Father! - Mones Farah
A Christian talk about persistant prayer by Mones Farah
Returning to Give Thanks - Mones Farah
A Christian talk about the Samaritan that returned to give thanks by Mones Farah
In the Hot Seat - Chris Smith
A Christian talk about us being the advert for Christianity by Chris Smith
Authority over the Harvest - Mones Farah
A Christian talk about God's authority over the harvest by Mones Farah.
Quick Response - Giles Griffiths
A talk entitled quick response by Giles Griffiths.
It's a go, not a no! - Sally Farah
A Christian talk about dealing with life's stumbling blocks through the power and authority of Jesus by Sally Farah.
Bearing Fruit - Revd Mones Farah
A Christian talk about bearing fruit on Jesus by Mones Farah.
Keep our Eyes on Him - Revd Mones Farah
A Christian talk about keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus by Mones Farah.
Serving Each Other - Steve Kersys
A brilliant Christian talk about serving each other by Steve Kersys.
Honesty - Chris Smith
A Christian talk about honesty by Christopher Smith
The Fruit of Peace - Sally Farah
A Christian talk about the fruit of the peace by Sally Farah
