Covent Garden Talks are run by Christians who work in the Covent Garden, Holborn, Bloomsbury, St Giles and Strand areas.Our aim is to explain, from the Bible, the good news about Jesus Christ – who he is and what he has done – to people who work in this part of London. We are part of a large network of lunchtime talks called Gospel@Work and this <a href="https://vimeo.com/69790581" rel="nofollow">video</a> gives an idea of what we are on about.Visit: <a href="http://coventgardentalks.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://coventgardentalks.co.uk</a> to find out more.

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Whether it&#39;s Jurgen Klopp or &#39;Bazball&#39;, a new President, Prime Minister or Party Leader, we all know that leadership is everything. So what does gold-standard leadership for the Christian worker look like? Paul and his co-workers exemplify the blueprint.

1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 | God's blueprint for authentic work- Giulio Abortivi

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Social media and news feeds are full of news of the decline in main-line churches, and often of scandal. So what does true and faithful Christian leadership look like, and what is the kind of Christian work that grows a church? Thankfully the New Testament gives the answer!

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 | God's blueprint for the authentic worker- Giulio Abortivi

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What does the authentic work of God look like?Recently, a number of historians and social commentators have highlighted the huge impact Jesus&#39; words have made to our society. However, there are many viewpoints on what being a Christian should look like. Join us this Thursday as we think about the benchmark of God’s authentic work.

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 | God's blueprint for authentic life - Wes Illingsworth

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Jesus, the most powerful leader and most followed man this world has ever known describes himself as &#39;gentle&#39; and &#39;lowly&#39;. He offers true rest for those who follow him. His &#39;light&#39; burden and &#39;easy&#39; load is welcome relief for wearisome ideologies of the world.

Matthew 11:28-30 | Receiving (Giulio Abortivi)

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Jesus, the most powerful leader and most followed man this world has ever known describes himself as &#39;gentle&#39; and &#39;lowly&#39;. He offers true rest for those who follow him. His &#39;light&#39; burden and &#39;easy&#39; load is welcome relief for wearisome ideologies of the world.

Matthew 11:25-27 | Revealing (Giulio Abortivi)

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Suffering, pain and death is all around us and raise profound questions for each one of us. Come and hear Jesus&#39; answer that equips us to cope.This is part three of a special three-week lunchtime series: Issues on our minds.

Luke 13:1-5 | How to deal with tragedy (Paul Williams)

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Consultants and pension planners are falling over themselves to give us tips on how we can be financially prepared to enjoy our future. Come and hear the unique wisdom of the best financial and career adviser - Jesus Christ. This is part two of a special three-week lunchtime series: Issues on our minds.

Luke 12:13-21 | How to handle wealth (Paul Williams)

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Matthew 11:16-24 | Resistance (Philip Prideaux)

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When God comes to the world, what will he be like? Matthew’s Gospel has many answers to that question, but chapter 11 has perhaps one of the most surprising: God’s coming will be offensive. To be offensive in the world today is considered worse than ever, but does this change when it is God who is doing the offending? Jesus says ‘Blessed is the one who is not offended by me’; come along on Thursday to find out why. Leo Elbourne will be speaking on Matthew 11:1-15.

Matthew 11:1-15 | A great offense (Leo Elbourne)

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In every age, open association with the teaching of Jesus and of his followers will be &#39;costly&#39;. Jesus insists that there are risks involved - reputational, relational and even physical. Given the price of membership, why would anyone welcome and receive Jesus and his people? The answer is simple - the &#39;upside&#39; is out of this world!

Matthew 10:40-42 | A great reward (Leo Elbourne)

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Some understand Jesus&#39; claim to be &#39;Prince of Peace&#39; to mean that he sought to bring an end to all hostilities here on Earth... and failed. A kind of wannabe United Nations delegate. The reality is that he promised something very different... &#39;I have not come to bring peace, but a sword&#39;, he said.

Matthew 10:34-39 | A divisive message (Giulio Abortivi)

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In Matthew 10 Jesus puts his finger on one of the biggest inhibitors to living and speaking for Him: fear of other people – what they might think of us, say about us and do to us. In Matthew 10:24-33 Jesus unpacks the liberating and courage-giving remedy.

Matthew 10:24-33 | Fearless speakers of the message (Wes Illingsworth)

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Jesus Christ offers wonderful news to all Londoners. Why then is it often met with such vigorous opposition, both here and around the world? Jesus explains it in <a href="https://coventgardentalks.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?e=b4ea02929f&id=39d8dcaf73&u=790dedd83bdb883c0ceb691e0" rel="nofollow">Matthew 10:16-23</a>.

Matthew 10:16-23 | Opposed carriers of the message (Wes Illingsworth)

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The party with a muddled manifesto will fall, the company with no clear vision will fail, the military campaign without an objective will falter. The church, similarly lacking in direction, will drift. So what is Jesus&#39; mission for his disciples? With 46% of the UK describing ourselves as &#39;Christian&#39;, and 5% regularly attending church, if we were all clear on what Jesus intends us to be and to do, it would have a profound impact. William Taylor is speaking on Matthew 10:1-15.

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Matthew 10:1-15 | Authorised agents of the message (William Taylor)

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Our final talk in the Summer Series.

Summer Series: John 15:26-16:12 | Finding Courage (Joel Chia)

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We continue our series in 2 Corinthians

Glorious Work: 2 Corinthians 12:11-13:14 (Ryan Lian)

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We continue our series in 2 Corinthians.

Glorious Work: 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 (Ryan Lian)

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Glorious Work: 2 Corinthians 10:1-11:15 (Joel Chia)

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Glorious Work: 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:15 (Joel Chia)

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Glorious Work: 2 Corinthians 8 (Mark Cooper)

Covent Garden Talks are run by Christians who work in the Covent Garden, Holborn, Bloomsbury, St Giles and Strand areas.

Our aim is to explain, from the Bible, the good news about Jesus Christ – who he is and what he has done – to people who work in this part of London.  We are part of a large network of lunchtime talks called Gospel@Work and this video gives an idea of what we are on about.