8 talks

Daniel - Of Lions Gods and Kings

Where is God at work in the world? In our lives? The Book of Daniel shows us that the God of the Bible, the Creator, is involved with everything. He orchestrates the rise and fall of kings and empires. He is involved in the circumstances of our lives, often in ways that aren’t immediately obvious to us.
In this series, we explore the fact that there are no ‘no-go’ areas to God. Life isn’t divided into some segments that are ‘sacred’ and others which are ‘secular’. Where God is concerned, life is an integrated whole. In the words of Abraham Kuyper, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!”

11 January 2026

Daniel 9 (Part 2)

Talk by Andrew Sampson

Andrew turns his attention to the content of Daniel’s prayer of confession, considering how we might understand it today in light of the Cross of Christ.

23 November 2025

Daniel 7

Talk by Matt Leach

Things begin to get strange in Daniel chapter 7 as we find ourselves immersed in apocalyptic literature. Matt considers what Daniel’s dream about the beasts coming out of the sea tells us about Jesus’ supremacy over all earthly kingdoms and powers.

16 November 2025

Daniel 6

Talk by Adam Mills

Our guest preacher from Grace Church Porthtowan, Adam Mills, explores what the story of Daniel in the lions’ den tells us about holy living, the arc of history and the person of Christ.

09 November 2025

Daniel 5 (part recording)

Talk by Jon Doran

The famous story of ‘the writing on the wall’ is about one man confronting and speaking the truth to power. Jon explains how the story finds its fulfilment in Jesus, who confronts both the dark spiritual powers in the world and the darkness that’s inside all of us.

26 October 2025

Daniel 4

Talk by Andrew Sampson

‘God is on a mission to conquer the human heart.’ Andrew considers what the testimony of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon teaches us about pride and humility.

12 October 2025

Daniel 3

Talk by Matt Leach

The three friends were determined to follow God even as their lives were threatened. Matt continues our series in Daniel with what it means for us to look at the response of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who were determined to worship God even into the fires of a furnace and how they miraculously found that God was there with them and for them in that moment. 

28 September 2025

Daniel 2

Talk by Sarah Brannigan

Daniel wasn’t afraid of the dark, and we don’t need to be, either. Sarah continues our series looking at this believer who sought to shine a spotlight on God, rather than on himself.

21 September 2025

Daniel 1

Talk by Andrew Sampson

‘Life’s a peach, not an orange.’ Andrew explains how the Book of Daniel shows us that God sees our lives an integrated whole rather than divided into segments. He is present with us wherever we go, and invites us to co-labour with him.

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