Mondays at Dedworth (MAD) Teaching
Back at the tail end of 2004, Christen Forster started a fortnightly teaching series through Matthew's Gospel for a number of young people who where taking time out to serve the Church. This series was called MAD - Mentoring and Discipleship. As news spread more people wanted to access this resource, and the teaching was opened up to all that could make it. After three years Matthew was finally finished - but that was not the end of MAD...
MAD has moved venue to the River Church Windsor Hall and now stands for "Mondays At Dedworth". Every fortnight in term time we meet for an hour to work through a book in real depth, with an emphasis on how it reveals Jesus and the Father's heart.
On this page you will find all the recordings from the series on Acts Galatians Genesis Habakkuk Jonah Matthew
Each file can be streamed in realtime (click on the title of the talk) or downloaded (to download a file, right-click the download link and 'Save Target As...' or 'Save Link As...')
 22 MAD Acts: Chapters 27v7+, 28
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It's all action as the ship goes down, an angel visits and Paul sees the Three Taverns and "takes courage". Acts concludes with a detailed eye witness account of a ship wreck in a Northeasterly gale, before Paul finally reached Rome and history is reshaped for a season. Christen Forster, 05/12/2011 | | 21 MAD Acts: Chapters 26-27v6
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Paul gives the Gospel to Agrippa and we get new insights into his road to Damascus experience and the nature of Paul's calling in terms of seeing the ascended Jesus. Paul is then handed into the care of centurion working the grain route from Egypt to Rome and makes it via hops upwards and westwards to Myra. Christen Forster, 21/11/2011 | | 20 MAD Acts: Chapters 24 & 25
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Paul stands before two very different Governors. Felix an experienced warhorse with a troubled soul and Festus the novice eager still trying on his authority. Different governors require different tactics from Paul, who moves from being happy to wait to appealing directly to Caesar. Christen Forster, 07/11/2011 | | 19 MAD Acts: Chapter 22v22+, 23
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The pace is picking up in Acts. Paul's preach ends in a riot. The Roman commander discovers that Paul is more Roman than he is. Trying to get to the bottom of the case Paul is bought with a guard to meet the Sanhedrin. Paul fuels divisions under an unpopular High Priest, but creates a conspiracy to murder him. Prompting Commander Claudius Lysias to send Paul to the governor Felix in Caesarea. Christen Forster, 10/10/2011 | | 18 MAD Acts: Chapters 21-22v21
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Paul travels to Jerusalem meeting churches that have sprung up down the coast of Phoenicia to Caesarea. Paul arrives in Jerusalem and causes tensions that lead to a mobbing, a rescue and the last mass evangelism event in the courts of the Temple. Christen Forster, 26/09/2011 | | 17 MAD Acts: Chapter 20
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Paul starts to re-visit the churches he has planted on previous trip. One lad falls asleep during a long sermon and falls out of a window. Rather than stop again at Ephesus, Paul calls the leaders to them and commends them to God to the word of grace, explaining the they will not see him again. Christen Forster, 18/07/2011 | | 16 MAD Acts: Chapter 19
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A new apostolic centre is started in Ephesus. Starting with a group of believers in Jesus without the experience of the Holy Spirit in power. Salvation from paganism is so dramatic it disrupts the local economy. Christen Forster, 04/07/2011 | | 15 MAD Acts: Chapter 18
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Paul moves on to Corinth and wins an important legal precedent for the early church. His long hair causes some problems. Apollos enters the story giving us hints of the way the Gospel has been spread by word of mouth. Christen Forster, 20/06/2011 | | 14 MAD Acts: Chapter 17
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A short visit to Thessalonica leaves a small church behind, but Paul is forced to leave. Pursued by controversy, Paul splits from Paul and Silas. While waiting for them in Athens, Paul has the opportunity to share the gospel at the Areopagas in Athens. Paul again demonstrates the flexible power of the Gospel with a new take on his traditional message. Christen Forster, 06/06/2011 | | 13 MAD Acts: Chapters 15v22+, 16
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Paul's second missionary journey. First European converts in Philippi. Paul discovers that his Roman citizenship can open doors for the Gospel. Christen Forster, 23/05/2011 | | 12 MAD Acts: Chapters 14-15v21
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Paul plants churches in the southern province of Galatia. Gets stoned and run out of town then retraces his steps to teach these new churches to expect persecution. Trouble starts to spill into the church on the issue of how much of the law must gentiles keep to be saved and to live in harmony with Jewish believers. A council is convened to decide. Christen Forster, 09/05/2011 | | 11 MAD Acts: Chapter 13
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Chapter 13 of Acts marks the beginning of the deliberate mission to the Gentiles. The first missionary journey sets out via Barnabus' home in Cyprus. Paul, Barnabus and John Mark start to encounter the issues that will lead to the council and Jerusalem and get to political Galatia. Christen Forster, 28/03/2011 | | 10 MAD Acts: Chapters 11-12
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Peter takes his time returning to Jerusalem where he has to explain his fellowship with Gentiles. The Jerusalem Church accepts God's new initiative in this way. Meanwhile in Antioch lots of Gentiles are becoming part of the church. A new persecutions starts this time affecting the Apostles, James is killed and Peter arrested and divinely released. Peter hands leadership of the Jerusalem church to James, Jesus' brother. Herod the persecutor dies painfully. Christen Forster, 21/03/2011 | | 09 MAD Acts: Chapter 10
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Peter's vision leads him to the house of Cornelius. Where the Holy Spirit's initiative causes the Gospel to cross over to the Gentiles in a big way. Christen Forster, 28/02/2011 | | 08 MAD Acts: Chapter 9
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Saul's conversion, early discipleship and ministry. Peter sees more healings and raises a a little girl from the dead. Christen Forster, 31/01/2011 | | 07 MAD Acts: Chapter 8
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Persecution leads to an expansion of the Gospel into Samaria. Simon Magus tries to buy the impartation of Holy Spirit and the seeds of Gnosticism are planted. Philip fulfil's a prophecy in Isaiah by leading an Ethiopian eunuch to Jesus. Christen Forster, 17/01/2011 | | 06 MAD Acts: Chapter 7
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Stephen's defence of his beliefs and actions, the religious spirit oversteps its boundary and Stephen is stoned to death. This triggers a new phase in the spread of the Gospel to a wider geography. Christen Forster, 06/12/2010 | | 05 MAD Acts: Chapters 5v12+, 6
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The Apostles get arrested, supernaturally released, arrested again and flogged. Gamaliel advises caution. The Church grows and needs new layers of leadership. Stephen emerges as an anointed evangelist, apologist and miracle worker. Christen Forster, 22/11/2010 | | 04 MAD Acts: Chapters 4 - 5v11
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The new born church faces opposition and finds strength in a Psalm that describes their situation. The Holy Spirit comes again and releases new boldness and generosity. Ananias and Sapphira make some bad choices. Christen Forster, 08/11/2010 | | 03 MAD Acts: Chapter 3
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Added after a long delay. The lame man is healed through Peter and John. Peter preaches boldly in the temple. Christen Forster, 11/10/2010 | | 02 MAD Acts: Chapter 2vv1-44
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The Church is born when the Holy Spirit fall, prophesying the universality of God's salvation plans. Peter preaches the first evangelistic sermon, drawing attention to the signs in the sky and on the earth which must have been a source of speculation during the festival season. Christen Forster, 27/09/2010 | | 01 MAD Acts: Intro and Chapter 1
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Putting the Book of Acts into its historical and social context. Some thoughts on the glory cloud and Jesus' second coming, Judas's fate and the role of apostles. Christen Forster, 13/09/2010 |
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| MAD Galatians - Section 5
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The Final Installment. Paul changes tack and looks at what our freedom is for and looks at how life led by the Spirit produces right living without law. Christen Forster, 05/07/2010 | | MAD Galatians - Section 4
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Chapter 4v12 through to 5v11. Paul starts a more exhortatory section encouraging the Galatians to be like him. Another exciting installment of this liberating book... it was for freedom that Christ has set us free! Note how Paul connects Mt Sinai, the place where the law was given to the settlement of Hagar and Ishmael.. Sinai is not in the promised land ... therefore the law was never a part of the inheritance claimed by faith! Christen Forster, 21/06/2010 | | MAD Galatians - Section 3
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3:15 to 4:11. Having dismissed "legalism", (the idea that salvation comes by conforming behaviour to a set of rules), Paul undermines the more insidious "nomism", the idea that sanctification and holiness is now down to keeping a set of rules, the position held by a lot of Christians! Paul finishes his main defence by exploring the point of Law and how we should live, "in Christ" Christen Forster, 07/06/2010 | | MAD Galatians - Section 2
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Chapter 2:15-3:14. Paul gives his lays out his proposition and the starts his argument by undermining Legalism. These verses contain some hard to follow ideas, Paul expects his readers to understand and know a lot about Jewish teaching on Abraham and his relationship to the Law.. In this teaching we fill in some missing knowledge to see it is impossible for law to make you righteous. Christen Forster, 24/05/2010 | | MAD Galatians - Section 1
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Introducing the book in its historical context. Understanding Paul's meaning and open arguments for his understanding of liberty in the spirit versus a bondage to law. Christen Forster, 10/05/2010 |
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| MAD Genesis - Chapters 49-50
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The End of The Beginning! After 2 years and over 2 days worth of talking... Jacob prophesies over his sons. Jacob receives the biggest state funeral recorded in the Bible and Joseph demonstrates how God's favour has changed him totally. Christen Forster, 26/04/2010 | | MAD Genesis - Chapters 46-48
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The emotional climax of the Joseph cycle. Jacob comes to Egypt and the family is restored. Blessings for Ephraim and Mannaseh. Christen Forster, 29/03/2010 | | Mad Genesis - Chapters 43-45
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The biggest section we've ever done in one sitting. We see the transformation of the key players, Joseph and Judah in a powerful way. We discuss how God's incredible solution bonds a broken fractured family into a new unit. Christen Forster, 15/03/2010 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 42
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Joseph thinks his past is behind him until one day his brothers turn up. Giving us a classic example of the how grace can turn into reconcilliation if there is the is ownership and recognition of responsibility. Christen Forster, 01/03/2010 | | MAD Genesis Chapters 40-41
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The favour on Joseph's life starts to show as he moves from prison to palace. We identify Pharaoh and the cycle of feast and famine from hard archiological fact and see how the Egyptian records match. Christen Forster, 18/01/2010 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 38-39
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Judah hits rock bottom, Onan makes a mess of things and Tamar get into the lineage of Jesus. Joseph survives then thrives in Potiphar's House.. then gets accused and abused in prison. Genesis is drawing to its action packed final act. Christen Forster, 09/11/2009 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 36-37
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A look at the history of Esau/Edom with reference to their prophetic significance. And an introduction to the Joseph, cycle... generational flaws in the patriarchal family start bear fruit and the family starts coming apart. Christen Forster, 12/10/2009 | | MAD Genesis Chapters 34-35
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Rape, Murder and Incest! Cracks start to appear in Jacob's family as the flaws of his fathering and favoritism start to show. Dinah is abducted, Reuben sleeps with his fathers younger wife, Simeon and Levi murder the neighbours and Isaac dies. It's all action in the patriarchal soap opera... and in all this we can still find Gods heart and hand and the face of Jesus. Christen Forster, 28/09/2009 | | MAD Genesis Chapters 32-33
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Jacob returns to the promised land and wrestles with God. Recognising that God has faithfully kept the agreement he had made so formally recognises El Shaddai as his God Christen Forster, 14/09/2009 | | MAD Genesis Chapter 30v25 - Chapter 31
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Christen looks at how Jacob's character has changed since we first met him. Christen Forster, 06/07/2009 | | MAD Genesis Chapter 29 to 30v24
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Christen explores what happens to Jacob after his encounter with God at Bethel, exploring how we reap what we sow. Christen Forster, 22/06/2009 | | MAD Genesis Chapter 28
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Chapter 28 takes in the beginning of Jacob's journey to his mother's brother and the beginning of his journey into promise. Christen Forster, 08/06/2009 | | MAD Genesis Chapters 26 & 27
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Christen continues his exploration of Genesis - this time we see just how honest the biblical narrative can be about the characters within it. Christen Forster, 11/05/2009 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 25
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Christen Forster, 30/03/2009 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 23-24
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tba Christen Forster, 22/12/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 22
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tba Christen Forster, 08/12/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 20-21
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Last threats to Abraham's promised heir. Isaac is finally born and by the time he is weened Abraham has his first legal rights in the promised land. Christen Forster, 13/10/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 18-19
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Christen covers the visit of the Trinity to Abraham and the ensuing trouble for Lot at Sodom and Gomorrah. Christen Forster, 06/10/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 17
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God changes Abram's and Sarai's names. Abraham falls over laughing and revives the promise of Isaac, plus the contract of circumcision. It's all happening in the MAD Genesis series now on Chapter 17 Christen Forster, 15/09/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 15-16
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Abram has resolved the issue of his place in the promised land so starts to focus on his lack of an heir. God focus's his promise in this respect as Abram tries to sort it out in the flesh. Christen Forster, 21/07/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 14
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Chapter 14, the Empire builder versus the wandering Hebrew. Plus Abraham endorses the priesthood of Melchizedek. Christen Forster, 07/07/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 11-12
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The start of Abram's walk of faith early successes and failures. The covenant promise is expanded Christen Forster, 28/04/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 11
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The tower of Babel, Nimrods rebellion, the hidden messianic meaning in the names of the descendents of Shem and meeting Abram for the first time. Christen Forster, 14/04/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 10
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Finishing Chapter 9, Noah's sons, and all of Chapter 10, the dispersal of the nations. Christen Forster, 17/03/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapters 6-9
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The pace picks up to cover the important story of Noah and the flood. A look at the historical evidence and what the Bible actually says about this transitional event from the pre-historic events into the proto-historic events of scripture Christen Forster, 03/03/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 5
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In Chapter 5 of Genesis man's mortality is highlighted starting with Enosh (Mortal) through to the reduced life span. Noah is introduced as the first model for a saviour. Christen Forster, 18/02/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 4
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Chapter 4 of Gensis in our MAD series. This covers the start of God's election plans to create a means of salvation; the mechanism and meaning of "original" sin; the principle of blood sacrifice. Christen Forster, 04/02/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 3
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Exploring the causes of the human condition and the first prophecies of a divine messiah. Christen Forster, 21/01/2008 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 2
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MAD Genesis series. Chapter 2 v 5 starts the histories in Genesis with the history of the heavens and earth... giving birth to mankind, his special spiritual nature. This session explores the theological meaning behind the way in which the story is related, its connections with the new heaven and the new earth seen in Revelation etc. Christen Forster, 26/11/2007 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 1 part 2b
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This is the final 5 minutes of the teaching on Genesis 1 which was cut short by bad batteries. Christen Forster, 12/11/2007 | | MAD Genesis - Chapter 1 part 2a
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This recording was cut short by dead batteries... the last 5 minutes are in a separate recording. This talk covers 1v5 to 2v5... Christen Forster, 12/11/2007 | | MAD Genesis Introduction and Chapter 1:1-5
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An introduction to the MAD series on Genesis, then going on to look at chapter 1 verses 1-5. Christen Forster, 30/10/2007 |
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| MAD Jonah 2
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This is the second take on the book of Jonah, this time exploring its symbolic elements and Christological use. (Actually this was the third Jonah session, but part 2 wasn't recorded) Christen Forster, 15/10/2007 | | MAD Jonah 1
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As well as an overview of the entire book, Jonah part 1 covers the historical context, authorship and key themes of this book... repentance, missions, the openess of prophecy and authority versus control. Christen Forster, 18/09/2007 |
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| MAD Matthew Chapter 28
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The Final chapter of Matthew covering a simple harmony of resurrection appearances with the other gospels. Christen Forster, 23/07/2007 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 27
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The Passion narrative. Jesus before Pilate, scourged and crucified. Christen Forster, 09/07/2007 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 26b -27a
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This session covers the second part of Matthew 26 and the first 10 verses of Chapter 27. Starting with prayer at Gethsemane, the betrayal and arrest, the first stage of Jesus trial and Judas' remorse. Christen Forster, 25/06/2007 | | MAD Matthew Ch 26 part1
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This session covers the annointing at Bethany, the last supper and betrayal by Judas. Christen Forster, 11/06/2007 | | MAD Matthew Ch 25
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The second part of the eschatological discourse. Covering the parables of the wise and foolish virgins, the talents and the sheep and goats. Christen Forster, 30/04/2007 | | MAD Matthew Ch 24
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The start of Jesus apocolyptic discourse. Jesus answers questions about the permanence of the temple, the nature of his "coming" and the age his ascension will usher in. Then start to challenge his followers as to how they will "wait" for everything. Christen Forster, 16/04/2007 | | MAD Matthew Ch 23
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Jesus assessment of Pharisee-ism, the seven (or eight "woes") how much does his verdict still apply to the Church. Christen Forster, 02/04/2007 | | MAD Matthew Ch 22
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Continuing the dialogues in the Temple. Jesus addresses issue of the Kingdom, politics and taxes, eternal life, the law and what type of Messiah? Christen Forster, 19/03/2007 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 21
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The Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, cleansing the temple, the fruitless fig tree, controversey over authority and the parable of the vineyard. Christen Forster, 05/03/2007 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 20
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Concluding Jesus trip from Galilee to Jerusalem and the events that illustrate the upside kingdom. The Parable of the workers wages, the first interpretation of the cross, position in the kingdom and the healing of two blind men. Christen Forster, 19/02/2007 | | MAD Matthew - Chapter 19
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Divorce and examples of the upside down kingdom. Christen Forster, 22/01/2007 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 18
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Chapter 18 covers the 4th teaching block in this gospel, teaching on community living for disciples. Christen Forster, 24/07/2006 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 17
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This session looks at the Transfiguration, the boy with epilepsy and paying the temple tax. Christen Forster, 10/07/2006 | | MAD Matthew - Chapter 16
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The climax of the first half of Matthews gospel. Jesus is the Messiah but what is the Messiah going to be what people expected Christen Forster, 26/06/2006 | | MAD Matthew - Chapter 15
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Includes upto Matt 16:12. The Gentiles start to come into view, the Feeding of the 4000, the sign of Jonah and the leven of the pharisees Christen Forster, 12/06/2006 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 14
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The death of John the Baptist represents the start of a new phase in the ministry of Jesus. Also cover the feeding of the 5000 and the meaning of walking on water. Christen Forster, 15/05/2006 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 13
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Seven Parables of the Kingdom: Sower, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leven, Treasure, Pearl, Drag Net. Smallness, hiddeness and incompleteness in this age. Christen Forster, 12/12/2005 | | MAD Matthew Ch 12
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Chapter 12 - Sabbath controversy and attitudes of the spirit. Christen Forster, 14/11/2005 | | MAD Matthew chapter 11
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Overview of the "Who is Jesus" section ch 11-12. John the Baptists question, the general indecision of people, the judgement of the Galillean towns, Jesus's responses. Christen Forster, 17/10/2005 | | MAD Matthew Ch 10
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The Discourse on the disciples mission. 1.How to go 2. Expect Persecution 3. Jesus Support 4. Expect to cause trouble 5. How to receive. Recorded in the open air at MAD. Christen Forster, 13/06/2005 | | MAD Matthew - Ch 8-9
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Overview of 10 miracles plus the developing controversy with the scribes and pharisees. Preparing for the instructions to the 12 disciples in chapter 10. Christen Forster, 09/05/2005 | | MAD Matthew Ch 6:19 - 7:29
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The conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus expound what it means to be poor in spirit, to be meek and to mourn over sin. Christen Forster, 18/04/2005 | | MAD Matthew ch 5 vv26-48
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Expounding blessed are the pure in heart and blessed are the merciful. covering thought life and sexual practice, honesty, turning the other cheek and loving your neighbour. Christen Forster, 28/02/2005 | | MAD Matthew ch 5 vv21-26
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Matthew/Jesus expounds the statement "Blessed are the peacemakers" in vv 21-26. Christen Forster, 14/02/2005 | | MAD Matthew Ch 5 vv10-20
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Teaching in vv11-20 expounds the beatitude in v10. Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness. Covers rewards, reasons why we need to stay righteous, reasons why this attracts persecution, and warnings not to compromise. Christen Forster, 31/01/2005 | | MAD Matthew - Ch 5-7 Overview
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Overview and structure of the sermon on the mount. Note this has had to be re-created as the original recording made at MAD was so poor. The flow is not as per the original, but all content has been re-worked. Christen Forster, 17/01/2005 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 4
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Covers the end of Matthew's prophetic fulfillment prologue and the start of the main teaching matterial. Temptation in the wilderness, Start of Galilean tour. Please note second file is a correction to a mistake in the first. Christen Forster, 10/01/2005 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 3
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John the Baptist and Jesus Baptism. Christen Forster, 08/11/2004 | | MAD Matthew Chapter 2
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Chapter 2 of Matthew, delivered at MAD. Looking at the real history in the midst of all the Miracles, the Magi, the star etc. One of Christen's favourite chapters. Christen Forster, 01/11/2004 | | MAD Matthew - Intro and Ch1
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The kick off session for the MAD Matthew Bible study series. This covers the overall structure and purpose of the Gospel and gets some surprising things out of the genealogy. Christen Forster, 18/10/2004 |
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