Bible-rooted sermons for everyday discipleship.
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Reading Family Church offers sermon audio from a Christian congregation working through biblical passages with warmth and directness. The talks connect Exodus, the Gospels, Easter, Holy Week, and ordinary life to faith, courage, repentance, worship, and the presence of God.
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About Reading Family Church
Reading Family Church is a sermon podcast built from teaching in a Christian church. Its centre of gravity is Scripture. The speakers open the Bible and work through familiar passages with an emphasis on what they reveal about Jesus, God's character, and the life of faith. The tone is conversational. A talk may begin with an Aston Martin key, a badly used dishwasher, a university kitchen, Trafalgar Square, or the memory of meeting Nelson Mandela before turning toward Exodus, Luke, Matthew, Mark, or Holy Week. That everyday route into biblical teaching is part of the show’s texture. The sermons are direct without being harsh. They ask listeners to consider what they want from Jesus, what fear is doing in them, why the resurrection matters, and whether success without God's presence would really be enough. Exodus appears as a recurring foundation, especially the movement from slavery to freedom, Moses' dependence on God, the tabernacle, glory, mercy, and the promise of presence. The Gospels bring a second major strand. Easter, Palm Sunday, Bartimaeus, and the authority of Jesus become lenses for repentance, persistence, worship, judgment, and hope. The show keeps returning to prayer. Many episodes close by asking for the Holy Spirit's help, peace, clarity, courage, or renewed joy. Its register is recognizably congregational, with warm greetings, in-room prompts, Bible readings, worship transitions, and occasional repetition from live speech. That gives the feed a lived-in feel rather than a studio-polished one. It is best understood as pastoral preaching for people who want Christian formation, not debate or religious news. The emphasis is practical discipleship: how to read the Bible, move toward Jesus, live without fear, and value God's presence above comfort. There is humor here. There is also doctrinal weight. Reading Family Church is for listeners who want accessible, Bible-rooted teaching that speaks to ordinary life while keeping resurrection, mercy, worship, and holiness in view.
Made for: For Christians and spiritually curious listeners who want accessible sermon teaching shaped by Scripture, prayer, worship, and practical application. It especially suits those comfortable with a congregational church setting.
What sets it apart: The show pairs close biblical teaching with ordinary, memorable illustrations, moving from everyday life, public landmarks, and personal stories into theological reflection. Its live church setting gives the sermons warmth, repetition, and a clear call to response.
In their own words
Download our Sunday talks from Sean Green and others at Reading Family Church. We meet on a Sunday at 9am & 11:30am at John Madejski Academy. We are part of the Newfrontiers worldwide family of churches.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Scripture, lived experience and congregational prayer meet in preaching that turns Christian doctrine toward recognizable choices and habits.
Reading Family Church preserves the shape of congregational preaching: scripture read in context, familiar stories brought alongside it, practical application, and prayer. Several speakers work through Exodus, while other talks turn to Palm Sunday, Galatians and Matthew.
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Microwaved bacon and Nelson Mandela memories keep your Bible teaching from feeling laminated.
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- biblical teaching that connects Exodus and Galatians to your fears, family strain, and modern distractions
- church-room warmth, with questions, worship, and prayer instead of a sealed studio monologue
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Episodes
- 1
Church is... Inclusive & Pure
·33m - 2
Psalm 1
·34m - 3
Rest Awhile...
·30m - 4
Do your best to enter God's rest!
·31m - 5
Advent: Love
·27m - 6
Standing in awe of Jesus
·33m - 7
Standing in awe of Jesus
·36m - 8
Together Centred on Jesus
·38m - 9
"Lazarus, come out!"
·30m - 10
Philippians: In Christ
·36m - 11
A Together Scattered People
·23m - 12
Eating Together
·29m - 13
Together
·28m - 14
Psalm 8
·34m - 15
Advent: Enter the Man of Sorrows
·29m - 16
Vision Sunday: Building on bedrock
·36m - 17
God Saves Through The Ultimate Judgement
·29m - 18
Psalm 51
·28m - 19
God Saves Through A Substitute - The Passover
·32m - 20
Easter Sunday 2026
·23m - 21
The Confounding King
·36m - 22
What do you want?
·27m - 23
Youth Takeover: Moving Towards Jesus
·27m - 24
Don't Be Afraid
·28m - 25
Now Show Me Your Glory
·23m - 26
The Promise Of The Presence
·31m - 27
A Generous Proposal
·35m - 28
You Become What You Behold
·32m - 29
Yahweh - Warrior, Healer, Banner
·29m - 30
God Saves Through Judgment
·27m - 31
I Am Who I Am
·29m - 32
Leadership In The Church
·31m - 33
Favour to the Unfavoured
·34m - 34
Church is...Word & Spirit
·38m - 35
'Tis the Season, 'Tis the Reason
·8m - 36
The Two Names...
·27m - 37
Psalm 5
·27m - 38
Walking With The Spirit
·32m - 39
Outside The Camp
·39m - 40
Church Is... Justice & Mercy
·34m - 41
Characteristics Of An Unshakeable Life
·30m - 42
Fix Your Eyes On Jesus
·26m - 43
Called To Heal
·29m - 44
The Pastor's Plea
·28m - 45
Pledge your allegiance to Jesus
·32m - 46
Church Is... Beauty & Brokeness
·40m - 47
Philippians: Intimacy
·29m - 48
Only God
·33m - 49
Philippians: Humility
·32m - 50
Philippians: Living for Jesus
·34m - 51
Philippians: Your test can be your testimony
·30m - 52
Together Weekend 2025: Sunday Morning
·36m - 53
Together Weekend 2025: Saturday Evening
·35m - 54
Philippians: Partnership
·28m - 55
Foundations: Baptism in the Spirit
·29m - 56
Foundations: Marriage, Singleness & Brokenness
·38m - 57
Foundations: Men & Women Together On Mission
·35m - 58
Foundations: Disciples Who Make Disciples
·37m - 59
Easter: No More Of This
·24m - 60
Extravagant Worship
·22m - 61
Vision Sunday: Take Up Your Cross
·35m - 62
Youth Sunday: Celebrating the diversity of God's Church
·20m - 63
Esther: The Day of Trouble
·30m - 64
Esther: Justice
·27m - 65
Esther: The Downfall of Haman
·34m - 66
Esther: Honour
·33m - 67
Ephesians: Wisdom in Jesus
·26m - 68
Church is...Confident & Humble
·39m - 69
Church Is... Gathered & Scattered
·35m - 70
Church Is... Local & Global
·29m - 71
The extra in the ordinary
·29m - 72
Sabbatical Feedback: The Rhythm of Rest
·35m - 73
Prayer: A Call to Prayer
·36m - 74
Importune Prayer
·26m - 75
David's Prayer
·38m - 76
Power, Prayer & Peace
·40m - 77
Ephesians: Parents, children, masters & slaves
·35m - 78
Ephesians: Jesus loves the Church, his bride
·35m - 79
Esther: Discipleship
·35m - 80
Esther: Providence of God
·31m - 81
Esther: Kingdom
·26m - 82
Hope
·29m - 83
The Shepherd & the Host
·35m - 84
Mourning With Hope
·37m - 85
Return of Jesus
·39m - 86
Advent: Joy
·13m - 87
Advent: Peace
·35m - 88
Social Action Sunday: Seek First The Kingdom
·47m - 89
Ephesians: Light & Darkness
·35m - 90
Ephesians: Throw off, Put on
·32m - 91
Ephesians: Unity, Diversity, Maturity
·43m - 92
Ephesians: I bend my knees before the Father
·36m - 93
Ephesians: Through the Church
·33m - 94
Ephesians: God's new 'Dwelling place'
·33m - 95
Ephesians: Reconciliation - Personal to Community
·40m - 96
Invisible Divides
·37m - 97
Ephesians: From Death to Life
·38m - 98
Together Weekend 2025: Saturday Morning
A speaker at Together Weekend 2025 discusses the concept of revival as both inner and community transformation, using the Welsh revival as an example.
·39m - 99
10 Words of Life
A church speaker introduces a sermon on the Ten Commandments from Exodus, discussing cultural attitudes toward rules.
·39m - 100
Psalm 13: Psalm of Lament
This episode explains the purpose and practice of Psalms of Lament, using Psalm 13 as an example to show how they help believers hold together pain and trust in God.
·29m - 101
Gathered Church: Open The Bible
Hidden gemTom asks the congregation what the most valuable thing they've ever held is, leading into a discussion about the Bible's value.
Apr 14, 2026·30m·1 clip - 102
Easter Sunday 2026
A church service reading and reflection on the biblical account of Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Apr 7, 2026·23m·1 clip - 103
The Confounding King
Scott of Reading Family Church uses Palm Sunday and Holy Week to examine Jesus as a “confounding king” whose actions contradict expectations of political liberation.
Mar 31, 2026·36m·2 clips - 104
What do you want?
Hidden gemReading Family Church intern Mitch examines Matthew 20:29-34 through Jesus’ question, “What do you want from me?”, and contrasts immediate requests with deeper needs.
Mar 24, 2026·27m·1 clip - 105
Youth Takeover: Moving Towards Jesus
A youth speaker uses the story of Bartimaeus to encourage listeners to move towards Jesus despite internal and external pressures.
Mar 24, 2026·27m - 106
Don't Be Afraid
Hidden gemReading Family Church's "Don't Be Afraid" returns to Exodus 1 after the burning bush, the plagues, the Passover, the Red Sea, and the Ten Words.
Mar 17, 2026·28m·2 clips - 107
The Promise Of The Presence
Hidden gem["Sir Robert Stopford's line about being \"half-starved\" but still \"with Nelson\" frames the sermon's central claim that Israel's real reward in Exodus is God's presence.", "The preacher says Exodus spends about 16 chapters on rescue and about 15 chapters on the tabernacle, the tent where God says he will \"live among them\" in Exodus 25 and 29.", "Exodus 40 then creates the tension: the cloud fills the tabernacle, Moses cannot enter, and the curtain marks a real boundary because of sin.", "The closing move uses John 1, Revelation, Hebrews, and a J.D.
Mar 10, 2026·31m·3 clips - 108
Now Show Me Your Glory
Reading Family Church's sermon "Now Show Me Your Glory" examines Moses's request in Exodus 33-34 after Israel worships a golden calf.
Mar 10, 2026·23m·2 clips - 109
A Generous Proposal
Mar 3, 2026·35m - 110
You Become What You Behold
Feb 24, 2026·32m - 111
10 Words of Life
Feb 17, 2026·39m - 112
Yahweh - Warrior, Healer, Banner
Feb 10, 2026·29m - 113
Vision Sunday: Building on bedrock
Feb 3, 2026·36m - 114
God Saves Through The Ultimate Judgement
Jan 27, 2026·29m - 115
God Saves Through A Substitute - The Passover
Jan 20, 2026·32m - 116
God Saves Through Judgment
Jan 13, 2026·27m - 117
I Am Who I Am
Jan 6, 2026·29m - 118
Favour to the Unfavoured
Dec 22, 2025·34m - 119
'Tis the Season, 'Tis the Reason
Dec 16, 2025·8m - 120
The Two Names...
Dec 9, 2025·27m - 121
Walking With The Spirit
Hidden gemA speaker at Reading Family Church shares personal stories and introduces a sermon on walking with the Spirit from Galatians 5.
Dec 2, 2025·32m·2 clips - 122
Outside The Camp
Nov 25, 2025·39m - 123
Characteristics Of An Unshakeable Life
Nov 18, 2025·30m - 124
Fix Your Eyes On Jesus
Nov 11, 2025·26m - 125
Called To Heal
Nov 4, 2025·29m - 126
The Pastor's Plea
Oct 28, 2025·28m - 127
Pledge your allegiance to Jesus
Oct 21, 2025·32m - 128
Do your best to enter God's rest!
Oct 14, 2025·31m - 129
Standing in awe of Jesus
Oct 9, 2025·33m - 130
Standing in awe of Jesus
Oct 6, 2025·36m - 131
Together Centred on Jesus
Sep 30, 2025·38m - 132
A Together Scattered People
Sep 23, 2025·23m - 133
Eating Together
Sep 16, 2025·29m - 134
Together
Sep 9, 2025·28m - 135
Psalm 8
Sep 2, 2025·34m - 136
Psalm 13: Psalm of Lament
Aug 26, 2025·29m - 137
Psalm 51
Aug 19, 2025·28m - 138
Psalm 5
Aug 12, 2025·27m - 139
Psalm 1
Aug 5, 2025·34m - 140
Rest Awhile...
Jul 29, 2025·30m - 141
"Lazarus, come out!"
Jul 22, 2025·30m - 142
Philippians: In Christ
Jul 15, 2025·36m - 143
Philippians: Intimacy
Jul 8, 2025·29m - 144
Only God
Jul 1, 2025·33m - 145
Philippians: Humility
Jun 24, 2025·32m - 146
Philippians: Living for Jesus
Jun 17, 2025·34m - 147
Philippians: Your test can be your testimony
Jun 10, 2025·30m - 148
Together Weekend 2025: Saturday Morning
A speaker at Together Weekend 2025 invites attendees to explore the concept of revival as both inner and community transformation, using the Welsh revival as an example.
Jun 3, 2025·39m - 149
Together Weekend 2025: Sunday Morning
Jun 3, 2025·36m - 150
Together Weekend 2025: Saturday Evening
Jun 3, 2025·35m