Learn more about the Christian faith!
Here are some links you may find helpful. There are many more!
DAVE'S PODCAST OF THE WEEK
16/11/25 If you have ever thought how hard it is to get people to come to church to hear of Jesus, and wondered how you might encourage people to come, then this podcast is a must! Because it turns out that coming to church is both good for your health and that the teaching s of Jesus makes sense of the world. Listen to the conversation between host, Collin Hansen and guest, Rebecca McClaughlin. This talk is also available on YouTube! https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/gospelbound/church-could-save-life/ There is also a huge host of other great material on the Gospel Coalition site. Do take a look.
9/11/25 Last week I listened to a 40-minute or so interview with singer-songwriter Matt Redmond, that you can find here or wherever you listen to your podcasts. In it he talks about his life, his very difficult childhood and the way that his faith in Jesus brought meaning and joy even in the midst of suffering. If you like his music (he wrote 10,000 reasons amongst many others), or you share some of those experiences, take a listen to this and be encouraged. Beauty for Ashes – Conversations – No. 1 – Matt Redman – Sadness and Songs TheWeeFlea.com Dave
Other Podcasts
Speak Life For podcasts, videos, articles, books .. and more
Two Sisters & a Cup of Tea Two sisters. In two countries. Chatting through the Bible & driving it into the heart. Over a cup of tea. And a biscuit. Cups of tea & bibles open, we want to encourage, equip & model what it can look like to open up the Bible in everyday life with friends, whatever stage of life you find yourself at.
Podcast on the persecuted church. Run by Open Doors Australia, it’s currently working through the countries on their Watch List- the most dangerous places to be a Christian. It’s chatty and informal in style but packed with heart-breaking accounts of what it means to follow Jesus in places where severe persecution is the norm. Listen, and you’ll have many more reasons to pray and to be thankful for the freedoms we have here in the UK. You can find the link here or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Open Doors Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcast
Apps
Everyday Faith - Develop a daily connection with God
Connect with God with the new Everyday Faith app. Journey daily with reflections to inspire, equip and encourage you in your everyday faith.
Everyday Faith is now available to download for iOS and Android. If you already have theWatch & Pray app installed, you will automatically get the update.
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Books
There are books on every aspect of Christian life and faith.
Staff in our local Christian Bookshop Choice Words will be very happy to offer suggestions. As well as new books, they have a huge collection of second-hand titles.
‘Here at Choice Words, we believe in supplying Christians with the resources they need to live for Jesus. We aim to provide these resources at the best prices, which is why we have a combination of new and second hand where books can be had for as little as 75 pence! We have the largest collection of second-hand Christian resources in the southwest!
We are open 9.30am-4.30pm Monday through to Saturday, and if you cant find what you are looking for, we can order books in and even post them to your address!
You can find us at 71 Queen St. Newton Abbot, or call us on 01626 334 027, or email us at, shop@choicewords.co.uk’
As a parish, we have linked up with "10 of those" who offer a great selection of books and tracts at discounted prices! Have a look here
Parish Library
Through the Speaking Volumes programme, we were given a grant of £250 to spend on books for a Parish Library. The selection includes some great autobiographies, and plenty more to help deepen our faith and equip us to share it well. It is set up in each church for a month at a time. There is a note book to write down the book you borrowed so we can keep track of who has what. The selection includes some great autobiographies, and plenty more to help deepen our faith and equip us to share it well.
The problem of aging
3 links to books that might help you deal with the problem of aging.
The Good Life in the Last Days (Paperback) by Mikey Lynch
Making The Most of The Rest Of Your Life (Paperback) by John Chapman
On My Way To Heaven (Paperback) by Mark Ashton
Science and Christianity - Friends or Enemies
Did you miss Prof John Bryant's talk "Science and Christianity - Friends or Enemies"? Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf3wzYoaxEI
His blog https://www.bigbangtobiology.net/blog
And some books:
"Fifth Miracle" by Paul Davis
"The Goldilocks Enigma" by Paul Davis
"From the Big Bang to Biology - Where is God?" by Graham Swinard and John Bryant
Book Reviews
Read a good book lately? Let us know! Email your review to comms@newtonabbotparishes.co.uk
“Gatecrashing” by Brian Heasley
A really interesting read, with a powerful message to challenge all Christians to pray more and the importance of praying out loud. Brian and his team head out on to the streets, nightclubs, bars of Ibiza to offer prayer, practical help and kindness to mostly young people who are there to have the best holiday of their life, which generally meant getting a bit messed up. There are some great stories and lots more about the 24/7 Prayer movement to be discovered on line if you feel you want to know more. It’s an inspiring book about prayer and mission in truly difficult circumstances.
Charlotte
"Is that really you God?" by Loren Cunningham, Janice Rogers
This book is the story of Loren Cunningham and his family and their calling to missionary work all over the world. He had a vision which led him to start YWAM (Youth With A Mission), but not only that it’s about taking time to really listen to God.
‘We can hear His voice once but still miss His best if we don’t keep listening’
‘We can hear the Lord more clearly if we come to him with a clean heart’
I really enjoying this book, an amazing testimony of God’s faithfulness when we bow to Him.
Charlotte
Christianity Explored Courses
The Hope Explored and Christianity Explored courses look at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in the Bible, showing that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about the present. Find out more and make your relationship with Jesus a priority.
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