Reading Family Church

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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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biblical expositionExodus and MosesGod's presenceresurrection and EasterHoly Week and Jesus' authorityprayer and worshipfear, mercy, and judgmentpractical discipleship

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Church is... Inclusive & Pure

    ·33m
  2. 2

    Psalm 1

    ·34m
  3. 3

    Rest Awhile...

    ·30m
  4. 4

    Do your best to enter God's rest!

    ·31m
  5. 5

    Advent: Love

    ·27m
  6. 6

    Standing in awe of Jesus

    ·33m
  7. 7

    Standing in awe of Jesus

    ·36m
  8. 8

    Together Centred on Jesus

    ·38m
  9. 9

    "Lazarus, come out!"

    ·30m
  10. 10

    Philippians: In Christ

    ·36m
  11. 11

    A Together Scattered People

    ·23m
  12. 12

    Eating Together

    ·29m
  13. 13

    Together

    ·28m
  14. 14

    Psalm 8

    ·34m
  15. 15

    Advent: Enter the Man of Sorrows

    ·29m
  16. 16

    Vision Sunday: Building on bedrock

    ·36m
  17. 17

    God Saves Through The Ultimate Judgement

    ·29m
  18. 18

    Psalm 51

    ·28m
  19. 19

    God Saves Through A Substitute - The Passover

    ·32m
  20. 20

    Easter Sunday 2026

    ·23m
  21. 21

    The Confounding King

    ·36m
  22. 22

    What do you want?

    ·27m
  23. 23

    Youth Takeover: Moving Towards Jesus

    ·27m
  24. 24

    Don't Be Afraid

    ·28m
  25. 25

    Now Show Me Your Glory

    ·23m
  26. 26

    The Promise Of The Presence

    ·31m
  27. 27

    A Generous Proposal

    ·35m
  28. 28

    You Become What You Behold

    ·32m
  29. 29

    Yahweh - Warrior, Healer, Banner

    ·29m
  30. 30

    God Saves Through Judgment

    ·27m
  31. 31

    I Am Who I Am

    ·29m
  32. 32

    Leadership In The Church

    ·31m
  33. 33

    Favour to the Unfavoured

    ·34m
  34. 34

    Church is...Word & Spirit

    ·38m
  35. 35

    'Tis the Season, 'Tis the Reason

    ·8m
  36. 36

    The Two Names...

    ·27m
  37. 37

    Psalm 5

    ·27m
  38. 38

    Walking With The Spirit

    ·32m
  39. 39

    Outside The Camp

    ·39m
  40. 40

    Church Is... Justice & Mercy

    ·34m
  41. 41

    Characteristics Of An Unshakeable Life

    ·30m
  42. 42

    Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

    ·26m
  43. 43

    Called To Heal

    ·29m
  44. 44

    The Pastor's Plea

    ·28m
  45. 45

    Pledge your allegiance to Jesus

    ·32m
  46. 46

    Church Is... Beauty & Brokeness

    ·40m
  47. 47

    Philippians: Intimacy

    ·29m
  48. 48

    Only God

    ·33m
  49. 49

    Philippians: Humility

    ·32m
  50. 50

    Philippians: Living for Jesus

    ·34m
  51. 51

    Philippians: Your test can be your testimony

    ·30m
  52. 52

    Together Weekend 2025: Sunday Morning

    ·36m
  53. 53

    Together Weekend 2025: Saturday Evening

    ·35m
  54. 54

    Philippians: Partnership

    ·28m
  55. 55

    Foundations: Baptism in the Spirit

    ·29m
  56. 56

    Foundations: Marriage, Singleness & Brokenness

    ·38m
  57. 57

    Foundations: Men & Women Together On Mission

    ·35m
  58. 58

    Foundations: Disciples Who Make Disciples

    ·37m
  59. 59

    Easter: No More Of This

    ·24m
  60. 60

    Extravagant Worship

    ·22m
  61. 61

    Vision Sunday: Take Up Your Cross

    ·35m
  62. 62

    Youth Sunday: Celebrating the diversity of God's Church

    ·20m
  63. 63

    Esther: The Day of Trouble

    ·30m
  64. 64

    Esther: Justice

    ·27m
  65. 65

    Esther: The Downfall of Haman

    ·34m
  66. 66

    Esther: Honour

    ·33m
  67. 67

    Ephesians: Wisdom in Jesus

    ·26m
  68. 68

    Church is...Confident & Humble

    ·39m
  69. 69

    Church Is... Gathered & Scattered

    ·35m
  70. 70

    Church Is... Local & Global

    ·29m
  71. 71

    The extra in the ordinary

    ·29m
  72. 72

    Sabbatical Feedback: The Rhythm of Rest

    ·35m
  73. 73

    Prayer: A Call to Prayer

    ·36m
  74. 74

    Importune Prayer

    ·26m
  75. 75

    David's Prayer

    ·38m
  76. 76

    Power, Prayer & Peace

    ·40m
  77. 77

    Ephesians: Parents, children, masters & slaves

    ·35m
  78. 78

    Ephesians: Jesus loves the Church, his bride

    ·35m
  79. 79

    Esther: Discipleship

    ·35m
  80. 80

    Esther: Providence of God

    ·31m
  81. 81

    Esther: Kingdom

    ·26m
  82. 82

    Hope

    ·29m
  83. 83

    The Shepherd & the Host

    ·35m
  84. 84

    Mourning With Hope

    ·37m
  85. 85

    Return of Jesus

    ·39m
  86. 86

    Advent: Joy

    ·13m
  87. 87

    Advent: Peace

    ·35m
  88. 88

    Social Action Sunday: Seek First The Kingdom

    ·47m
  89. 89

    Ephesians: Light & Darkness

    ·35m
  90. 90

    Ephesians: Throw off, Put on

    ·32m
  91. 91

    Ephesians: Unity, Diversity, Maturity

    ·43m
  92. 92

    Ephesians: I bend my knees before the Father

    ·36m
  93. 93

    Ephesians: Through the Church

    ·33m
  94. 94

    Ephesians: God's new 'Dwelling place'

    ·33m
  95. 95

    Ephesians: Reconciliation - Personal to Community

    ·40m
  96. 96

    Invisible Divides

    ·37m
  97. 97

    Ephesians: From Death to Life

    ·38m
  98. 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. 99

    10 Words of Life

    A church speaker introduces a sermon on the Ten Commandments from Exodus, discussing cultural attitudes toward rules.

    ·39m
  100. 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. 101

    Gathered Church: Open The Bible

    Hidden gem

    Tom 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. 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. 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. 104

    What do you want?

    Hidden gem

    Reading 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. 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. 106

    Don't Be Afraid

    Hidden gem

    Reading 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. 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. 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. 109

    A Generous Proposal

    Mar 3, 2026·35m
  110. 110

    You Become What You Behold

    Feb 24, 2026·32m
  111. 111

    10 Words of Life

    Feb 17, 2026·39m
  112. 112

    Yahweh - Warrior, Healer, Banner

    Feb 10, 2026·29m
  113. 113

    Vision Sunday: Building on bedrock

    Feb 3, 2026·36m
  114. 114

    God Saves Through The Ultimate Judgement

    Jan 27, 2026·29m
  115. 115

    God Saves Through A Substitute - The Passover

    Jan 20, 2026·32m
  116. 116

    God Saves Through Judgment

    Jan 13, 2026·27m
  117. 117

    I Am Who I Am

    Jan 6, 2026·29m
  118. 118

    Favour to the Unfavoured

    Dec 22, 2025·34m
  119. 119

    'Tis the Season, 'Tis the Reason

    Dec 16, 2025·8m
  120. 120

    The Two Names...

    Dec 9, 2025·27m
  121. 121

    Walking With The Spirit

    Hidden gem

    A 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. 122

    Outside The Camp

    Nov 25, 2025·39m
  123. 123

    Characteristics Of An Unshakeable Life

    Nov 18, 2025·30m
  124. 124

    Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

    Nov 11, 2025·26m
  125. 125

    Called To Heal

    Nov 4, 2025·29m
  126. 126

    The Pastor's Plea

    Oct 28, 2025·28m
  127. 127

    Pledge your allegiance to Jesus

    Oct 21, 2025·32m
  128. 128

    Do your best to enter God's rest!

    Oct 14, 2025·31m
  129. 129

    Standing in awe of Jesus

    Oct 9, 2025·33m
  130. 130

    Standing in awe of Jesus

    Oct 6, 2025·36m
  131. 131

    Together Centred on Jesus

    Sep 30, 2025·38m
  132. 132

    A Together Scattered People

    Sep 23, 2025·23m
  133. 133

    Eating Together

    Sep 16, 2025·29m
  134. 134

    Together

    Sep 9, 2025·28m
  135. 135

    Psalm 8

    Sep 2, 2025·34m
  136. 136

    Psalm 13: Psalm of Lament

    Aug 26, 2025·29m
  137. 137

    Psalm 51

    Aug 19, 2025·28m
  138. 138

    Psalm 5

    Aug 12, 2025·27m
  139. 139

    Psalm 1

    Aug 5, 2025·34m
  140. 140

    Rest Awhile...

    Jul 29, 2025·30m
  141. 141

    "Lazarus, come out!"

    Jul 22, 2025·30m
  142. 142

    Philippians: In Christ

    Jul 15, 2025·36m
  143. 143

    Philippians: Intimacy

    Jul 8, 2025·29m
  144. 144

    Only God

    Jul 1, 2025·33m
  145. 145

    Philippians: Humility

    Jun 24, 2025·32m
  146. 146

    Philippians: Living for Jesus

    Jun 17, 2025·34m
  147. 147

    Philippians: Your test can be your testimony

    Jun 10, 2025·30m
  148. 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. 149

    Together Weekend 2025: Sunday Morning

    Jun 3, 2025·36m
  150. 150

    Together Weekend 2025: Saturday Evening

    Jun 3, 2025·35m