Crossway Stratford Podcast
Crossway Stratford Podcast is the teaching ministry of a church family based in East London. The show shares sermons and messages centered on life with Jesus, helping listeners hear his words and embrace the truth and freedom he brings. Each episode aims to encourage faith and everyday discipleship.
Episodes
How to Spot a Real Christian
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts 9:19b-31
What’s the difference between a well behaved person and a Christian?
Matthew • Jamie Child • Matthew 19:13-30
The Most Famous (and Scandalous) Conversion in History
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts 9:1-19
Jesus’ teaching on marriage and divorce
Matthew • Jamie Child • Matthew 19:1-15
Church - Grace in the Gathering
Where Grace Meets Us • Andrew Holt • Acts 2:37-47 • Question Time
The Lord’s Supper - Grace at the Table
Where Grace Meets Us • Sam Gamblen • Luke 22.7-20
Trusting Jesus in humble prayerful dependence
The Way to the Cross • Luke Wadehn • Mark 9:14-29
The Word of God - Grace Spoken
Where Grace Meets Us • Sam Gamblen • 1 Peter 1.22 - 2.3
Future glory, present suffering
The Way to the Cross • Luke Wadehn • Mark 9:1-13
Baptism - Grace Signed and Sealed
Where Grace Meets Us • Andrew Holt • Acts 2:37-47
Want Your Life to Get Worse? Follow Jesus
The Way to the Cross • Andrew Holt • Mark 8:31-38
For Keeping Going Until We Get Home
Psalms of Ascent •Jamie Child • Psalm 132 - 134
The Christ who opens eyes
The Way to the Cross • Tom Harrison • Mark 8:14-30
For when I realise that I’m the problem
Psalms of Ascent • Jamie Child • Psalm 130 & 131
Outside, In
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts8:26-40
For when the good times feel far away
Psalms of Ascent •Jamie Child • Psalm 126
When Unlikely Converts Come to Crossway
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts8:1-25 • Question Time
For when it feels like the world is against me
Psalms of Ascent •Jamie Child • Psalm 123-125
Are you willing to die for your faith?
Acts • Chris Chambers • Acts 7:54-60
For when I feel alone and helpless on the way
Psalms of Ascent •Jamie Child • Psalm 120-122
What we can learn from history
Acts • Chris Chambers • Acts 6:8-7:53
Sin is Boring, Predictable and Stupid
Kingdom • Andrew Holt • 2 Kings 24:18-25:21
How do I praise?
Praise the Lord! • Sam Wilson • Psalm 149 & 150
Burning Hearts
One Off Talk • Oscar Jimenez • Luke 24:13-35
Joining the cosmic chorus of praise
Praise the Lord! • Jamie Child • Psalm 148
What If Doing the Right Thing Doesn’t Make Any Difference?
Kingdom • Andrew Holt • 2 Kings 21-23
Praise God for His Covenant Love
Praise the Lord! • Sam Wilson • Psalm 147
Trust Tug-of-War
Kingdom • Sam Gamblen • 2 Kings 18:1-19:37
Praise of all of my life for all of my life
Praise the Lord! • Jamie Child • Psalm 146
Do you think, talk, act and dream just like everyone else?
Kingdom • Andrew Holt • 2 Kings 17:1-41 • Question Time
How Should We Think About and Use Technology?
The Source Code • Andrew Holt • Genesis 4: 17-24; 6: 11-14 & 11:1-9
Is There Any Hope in a World Like This?
Kingdom • Sam Gamblen • 2 Kings 13:1-25
When God Makes a Promise…
Kingdom • Sam Gamblen • 2 Kings 11:1-21
Q&A - Spiritual Warfare and the Armour of God
Spiritual Warfare and the Armour of God • Mark Fossey • Ephesians 6:10-20
Psalm 28
One off Talk • Malcolm Peters • Psalm 28:1-9
Getting to the Heart of Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare and the Armour of God • Mark Fossey • Ephesians 6:10-20 &
Luke 12:22-34
Fighting the Fight of Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare and the Armour of God • Mark Fossey • Ephesians 6:10-20
The Rules and Tools of Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare and the Armour of God • Mark Fossey • Ephesians 6:10-20
The Origins of Conflict
The Source Code • Andrew Holt • Genesis 4:1-16
The prayer that Jesus prayed… for us.
Heaven Overheard • Jamie Child • John 17: 1-26
Can I Choose My Gender?
The Source Code • Sam Gamblen • Genesis 1.24-28 & Genesis 2.15-25 •
Question Time
The prayer Jesus prayed for… his closest disciples
Heaven Overheard • Jamie Child • John 17:1-19
How to Fix a Broken World
The Source Code • Sam Gamblen • Genesis 3:14-24
The prayer Jesus prayed… for his own glory
Heaven Overheard • Jamie Child • John 17:1-5
What’s Wrong with the World… and Me?
The Source Code • Sam Gamblen • Genesis 3: 1- 13
God’s word of comfort
One Off Talks • Chris Chambers • Isaiah 40:1-5
Easter Hope
Easter Hope • Jamie Child • Luke 23:50-56; Luke 24:1-12 & Isaiah 25:6-9
The Cross: Tragedy or Glory?
The Cross: Tragedy or Glory? • Sam Gamblen • John 19:1-42
How can I know God is real?
How can I know that God is real? • Jamie Child • John 1: 1-18• Question
Time
Is there life after death?
Is there life after death? • Jamie Child • Luke 16.19-31 & Luke 23:39-49 •
Question Time
If God is good, why does he allow suffering?
If God is good, why does he allow suffering? • Andrew Holt • John 11: -16
Why we need each other
The Source Code • Chris Chambers • Genesis 2:18-25
Jesus is Returning Soon - How Should I Live Now?
Jesus is Returning Soon - How Should I Live Now? • Sam Gamblen • 2
Thessalonians 3:1-18 + Question Time
Know your roots
The Source Code • Chris Chambers • Genesis 2:4-17
How the World Will End
How the World Will End • Sam Gamblen • 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
What are you for?
The Source Code • Jamie Child •Genesis 1.26-2.3
The Good News of… Judgement Day
The Good News of… Judgement Day • Sam Gamblen • 2 Thessalonians 1:6-12
God's pattern for everything
The Source Code • Jamie Child • Genesis 1:1-27
When Christianity Feels Like a Disaster
How to live when the end of the world is coming • Sam Gamblen • Acts 17:1-9
& 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Why Should I Give to My Church?
Resources on Giving • Andrew Holt • 1 Corinthians 9:3-14
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
One Off Talks • Andrew Holt • Malachi 3: 6-12 and 1 Timothy 6: 6-19
What if our church trebled in size?
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts 6.1-7
Dying to live
Empty tomb. Full life • Jamie Child • Philippians 3:1-21
Is God angry when I sin?
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts 5:1-11
Resurrection life… forever
Empty tomb. Full life • Jamie Child • Romans 8:12-25 and 1 Corinthians
15:35-39
The Gospel is Unstoppable
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts 5.17-42
Resurrection life…today.
Empty tomb. Full life • Jamie Child • Romans 6:1-14
The day a couple dropped dead in church
Acts • Sam Gamblen • Acts 4.32-5.16
Resurrection reality. Resurrection reassurance.
Empty tomb. Full life • Jamie Child • John 19:31-20:10 and 1 Corinthians
15:12-20
Gospel-driven New Year’s resolutions
One Off Talks • Jamie Child• Philippians 3
New Year, New Creation
One Off Talks • Chris Chambers• Isaiah 65:17-25 and Revelation 21:1-5
Speaking Boldly for a Sovereign God
Acts • Andrew Holt • Acts 4:23-31
Not just happiness but lasting joy at Christmas
Christmas Talks • Jamie Child• Luke 1:26-38 & Luke 2:1-20
Miracles
Acts • Ally Henderson • John 14:10-14 & Acts 5: 12-16
How can we trust you in the midst of the evil?
Habakkuk: How Long Shall I Cry? • Jamie Child • Habakkuk 3
What will you do about evil Lord?
Habakkuk: How Long Shall I Cry? • Jamie Child • Habakkub 2:2-20 + Question
Time
The experience we all need
Acts • Chris Chambers • Acts 3:1 -4:4
When will you do something about evil Lord?
Habakkuk: How Long Shall I Cry? • Jamie Child • Habakkub 1:1-2:5
The Trinity - Q&A
The Trinity • Jamie Child • Sam Gamblen • Andrew Holt
Safe and Secure in Christ!
One Off Talks • Greg Pye • Romans 8:1-17
