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Common Ground Church Sea Point

Common Ground Church Sea Point

By Common Ground Church

Weekly messages from Common Ground Church Sea Point.

We are one church, many congregations.

Whatever your thoughts about God and church, you’re welcome here! We are passionate about God and our city which is why we meet all across Cape Town. We exist to spread the good news of Jesus wider into our city and deeper into our culture.
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Apprentices Week 1: Follow Me - Kyle Peters

Common Ground Church Sea PointJan 08, 2023

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Nehemiah Week 10: Holy Commitments - Kyle Peters

Nehemiah Week 10: Holy Commitments - Kyle Peters

On week 10 of our Nehemiah Series, Kyle Peters walks us through Nehemiah 10 where the walls have been rebuilt and the people are making a fresh covenant to the things that God has called them to.

Sep 25, 202337:08
Nehemiah Week 9: Holy Comfort - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 9: Holy Comfort - Paul Maughan

Paul Maughan leads us through Nehemiah 9 reminding us of God's mercy throughout history and how God will keep covenant despite our unfaithfulness.

Sep 18, 202331:48
God & Parenting Week 3: The Way of Parenting - Paul Maughan

God & Parenting Week 3: The Way of Parenting - Paul Maughan

In the final week of our God & Parenting series, Paul Maughan talks about the Way of Parenting while focusing on Ephesians 6v1-4

Sep 11, 202333:16
Grit. Grace. Growth. Week 3: Suffering - Steph Pienaar

Grit. Grace. Growth. Week 3: Suffering - Steph Pienaar

In the final week of the Grit. Grace. Growth. series, Steph Pienaar takes a closer look at suffering with a focus on 2 Corinthians 4 and Psalm 130.

Sep 11, 202333:32
Grit. Grace. Growth. Week 2: Victimhood - Kyle Peters

Grit. Grace. Growth. Week 2: Victimhood - Kyle Peters

On week two of the 'Grit. Grace. Growth.' series Kyle Peters looks at why victimhood culture is hurting us and creating inward-looking people, in turn leading to identity problems being overvalued by external factors or people and not by God.

Sep 04, 202339:05
God & Parenting Week 2: The Goal of Parenting - Lee Maughan

God & Parenting Week 2: The Goal of Parenting - Lee Maughan

In week 2 of God & Parenting, Lee Maughan walks us through Deuteronomy 6v4-9 with a focus on the question, 'What is the goal of parenting?'.

Sep 04, 202335:49
Grit. Grace. Growth. Week 1: Fragility - Kyle Peters

Grit. Grace. Growth. Week 1: Fragility - Kyle Peters

Kyle Peters kicks off the 'Grit. Grace. Growth.' series looking at the idea/issue of fragility, living in a world of being defined by weakness in a negative sense, and where we are less able to deal with the blows of life, except for in Christ.

Aug 28, 202343:17
God & Parenting Week 1: The Challenges and Hope of Parenting - Paul Maughan

God & Parenting Week 1: The Challenges and Hope of Parenting - Paul Maughan

Week one of our God & Parenting series, Paul Maughan kicks off in Luke 15 taking a closer look at the two stories of parenting, Cape Town style and biblically.

Aug 28, 202334:23
Incoming Calls: Hezekiah's Folly - Rigby Wallace

Incoming Calls: Hezekiah's Folly - Rigby Wallace

This week, Rigby Wallace from Common Ground, joined us and took a closer look into Colossians 1:27-28 and linked it to Hezekiah's Folly in the Old Testament.

Aug 21, 202339:11
Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 5: The Moment, Mandates and Movement - Paul Maughan

Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 5: The Moment, Mandates and Movement - Paul Maughan

In the final week of our series, 'Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers', Paul Maughan reminds us how we should take a moment to respond to the Good News of Christ, but also follow His example in service to our community.

Aug 14, 202333:09
Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 4: Hope for those who grieve and suffer - Paul Maughan

Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 4: Hope for those who grieve and suffer - Paul Maughan

This week, Paul Maughan focuses on John 11, taking a closer look at Jesus' interactions with Martha and Mary.

Aug 07, 202331:29
Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 3: Hope for Insiders and Outsiders - Paul Maughan

Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 3: Hope for Insiders and Outsiders - Paul Maughan

On week three of our Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers, Paul Maughan takes a closer look at two encounters Jesus had in John 3 & 4.

Aug 01, 202330:29
Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 2: An Invitation to Restful Work - Kyle Peters

Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 2: An Invitation to Restful Work - Kyle Peters

This week Kyle Peters continues our series Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 2 focusing on accepting Jesus' invitation.

Jul 24, 202337:37
Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 1: Gentle & Lowly in Heart - Drew Murphy

Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers Week 1: Gentle & Lowly in Heart - Drew Murphy

This week, Drew Murphy starts our new series, Jesus: Hope for Sinners and Sufferers.

Jul 17, 202331:60
Nehemiah Week 7: Holy Joy - Steph Pienaar

Nehemiah Week 7: Holy Joy - Steph Pienaar

This week Steph Pienaar takes us through chapters 7 and 8 of Nehemiah explaining the shift of focus in building God's people and restoring community.

Jul 10, 202331:49
Nehemiah Week 6: Holy Grit - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 6: Holy Grit - Paul Maughan

Paul Maughan takes us through chapter 6 of Nehemiah surrounding Holy Grit.

Jul 03, 202330:38
Nehemiah Week 5: Holy Confrontation - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 5: Holy Confrontation - Paul Maughan

This week Paul Maughan continues our journey through Nehemiah.

Jun 26, 202332:02
Nehemiah Week 4: Opposition from Outside and Inside - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 4: Opposition from Outside and Inside - Paul Maughan

Paul Maughan continues our journey through Nehemiah with a focus on chapter 4.

Jun 19, 202332:02
Incoming Calls: The Glory of Christ - Greg Heasley

Incoming Calls: The Glory of Christ - Greg Heasley

This week Greg Heasley from Covenant Grace Church spoke to us about the glory of Christ with a focus on John 1v1-14.

Jun 12, 202334:25
Nehemiah Week 3: Holy Unity & Diversity - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 3: Holy Unity & Diversity - Paul Maughan

Paul Maughan continues our journey through the book of Nehemiah, this week focusing on Holy Unity & Diversity.

Jun 04, 202331:60
Nehemiah Week 2: Holy Action - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 2: Holy Action - Paul Maughan

This week, Paul Maughan takes us through chapter 2 of Nehemiah.

May 29, 202331:34
Nehemiah Week 1: Holy Ambition - Paul Maughan

Nehemiah Week 1: Holy Ambition - Paul Maughan

This week Paul Maughan kicks us off with chapter one of the book of Nehemiah as we continue through our Ezra/Nehemiah series.

May 21, 202333:26
Ezra Week 9: Continued Need for God's Grace - Lee-Ann Maughan

Ezra Week 9: Continued Need for God's Grace - Lee-Ann Maughan

This week, Lee-Ann Maughan takes us through Ezra chapters 9 and 10, reminding us of our continued need for God's grace.

May 15, 202331:05
Praising God in Every Season - Drew Murphy

Praising God in Every Season - Drew Murphy

This week we take a break from our Ezra/Nehemiah series as Drew Murphy walks us through 1 Peter 1v3-7.

May 07, 202327:52
Ezra Week 8: Challenges - Steph Pienaar

Ezra Week 8: Challenges - Steph Pienaar

Week 8 has Steph Pienaar from our PM congregation sharing the challenges faced throughout the 8th chapter of Ezra.

May 02, 202339:40
Ezra Week 7: Living a life as God intended - Cam Venter

Ezra Week 7: Living a life as God intended - Cam Venter

“Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.” - CS. Lewis

Apr 24, 202342:45
Ezra Week 6: What Belief Looks Like - Paul Maughan

Ezra Week 6: What Belief Looks Like - Paul Maughan

This week Paul Maughan leads us back into our journey through Ezra with a focus on chapter six.

Apr 16, 202334:07
Christ Crucified Week 5: Easter Sunday - Andrew Conradie

Christ Crucified Week 5: Easter Sunday - Andrew Conradie

For our Easter Sunday meeting we had Andrew Conradie from Sea Point Congregational Church join us and share.

Apr 09, 202321:37
Christ Crucified Week 4: Expiation (Good Friday) - Kyle Peters

Christ Crucified Week 4: Expiation (Good Friday) - Kyle Peters

For our Good Friday meeting, Kyle Peters talks us through Mark 1v40-45.

Apr 09, 202329:58
Christ Crucified Week 3: Adoption - Drew Murphy

Christ Crucified Week 3: Adoption - Drew Murphy

"Adoption is the gracious act of God wherein He makes justified sinners His beloved children."

Apr 02, 202330:50
Christ Crucified Week 2: Justification - Paul Maughan

Christ Crucified Week 2: Justification - Paul Maughan

This week, Paul Maughan takes a look at God’s gracious judicial verdict in advance of the day of judgment.

Mar 26, 202332:03
Christ Crucified Week 1: Penal Substitutionary Atonement - Kyle Peters

Christ Crucified Week 1: Penal Substitutionary Atonement - Kyle Peters

This week, Kyle Peters kicks off our new series, Christ Crucified. We also put together a devotional book to accompany this series, don't forget to get your digital copy on our website!

Mar 20, 202340:34
Ezra Week 5: God’s Eternal Building Project - Lee-Ann Maughan

Ezra Week 5: God’s Eternal Building Project - Lee-Ann Maughan

Week of 5 of Ezra, Lee-Ann speaks on God's commitment to the eternal building project that is His church.

Mar 06, 202337:06
Ezra Week 4: Opposition - Drew Murphy

Ezra Week 4: Opposition - Drew Murphy

On week four, Drew Murphy takes us through Ezra 4 while discussing how opposition was faced back then and how it applies to our lives today. 

Feb 27, 202329:56
Ezra Week 3: Anatomy of a Reboot - Kyle Peters

Ezra Week 3: Anatomy of a Reboot - Kyle Peters

This week Kyle Peters walks us through Ezra chapter three while focusing on the anatomy of a reboot. 

Feb 20, 202339:32
Ezra Week 2: A particular people - Paul Maughan

Ezra Week 2: A particular people - Paul Maughan

This week, Paul Maughan discusses the particular people of the second chapter. Who are these people, why are they listed and what can we learn from them?

Feb 12, 202333:37
Ezra Week 1: Our Promise Keeping, People Preserving, Providential God - Kyle Peters

Ezra Week 1: Our Promise Keeping, People Preserving, Providential God - Kyle Peters

This week, Kyle Peters kicks us off with our new series Ezra/Nehemiah. 

Feb 06, 202346:53
Apprentices Week 4: Community - Lee-Ann Maughan

Apprentices Week 4: Community - Lee-Ann Maughan

Lee Maughan ends our Apprentices series by speaking about community.

Jan 30, 202337:18
Apprentices Week 3: Sacrificial Mission - Paul Maughan

Apprentices Week 3: Sacrificial Mission - Paul Maughan

In the third week of our Apprentices series, Paul Maughan looks at seeking God's Kingdom practically: “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Matthew 4v19.

Jan 22, 202329:39
Apprentices Week 2: Counter Formation - Paul Maughan

Apprentices Week 2: Counter Formation - Paul Maughan

This week, Paul Maughan, speaks to us about how Jesus invites us on a journey to be renewed in His image through counter-formation.

Jan 15, 202331:18
Apprentices Week 1: Follow Me - Kyle Peters

Apprentices Week 1: Follow Me - Kyle Peters

Kyle Peters kicks off the year and our apprentices series focusing on Matthew 4v19.

Jan 08, 202336:03
Advent Week 3: The Good News - Andrew Conradie

Advent Week 3: The Good News - Andrew Conradie

Andrew Conradie takes us through Luke 2:10-11 and Isaiah 9:6 speaking about the good news we should remember this Christmas Day. 

Dec 25, 202231:25
Advent Week 2: Peace - Paul Maughan

Advent Week 2: Peace - Paul Maughan

In week two of our Advent series, Paul Maughan talks about peace while guiding us through Isaiah 9v6-7.

Dec 18, 202221:35
Advent Week 1: The Great Light & The Great Invitation - Cam Venter

Advent Week 1: The Great Light & The Great Invitation - Cam Venter

Cam Venter kicks off our Advent series this week by reminding us of God's great invitation while walking us through Isaiah 9v2.

Dec 12, 202235:40
Psalm 121 - Where does my help come from? - Steph Pienaar - Week 5

Psalm 121 - Where does my help come from? - Steph Pienaar - Week 5

This week Steph Pienaar walks us through Psalm 121, answering "where does my help come from?". 

Dec 04, 202229:39
Psalm 111: The Glory of God - Paul Maughan - Week 4

Psalm 111: The Glory of God - Paul Maughan - Week 4

This week Paul Maughan takes us through Psalm 111 and 112 discussing the glory of God being the happiest reality in the world.

Nov 28, 202231:21
Psalm 19: God Alone Redeems - Lee-Ann Maughan - Week 2

Psalm 19: God Alone Redeems - Lee-Ann Maughan - Week 2

This week Lee-Ann Maughan takes us through Psalm 19 where she breaks down three major points: God's Sky Speaks, God’s Word Revives, and God Alone Redeems. 

Nov 13, 202238:57
Psalm 77: Lamenting Well to the Glory of God - Kyle Peters - Week 1

Psalm 77: Lamenting Well to the Glory of God - Kyle Peters - Week 1

This week, Kyle Peters kicks us off with a new series, The Psalms, by taking us through Psalm 77 and what it means to lament well to the glory of God.

Nov 07, 202241:41
The Book of James - Walking in the truth and helping the wanderers - Paul Maughan (James5v19-20 - Week 22)

The Book of James - Walking in the truth and helping the wanderers - Paul Maughan (James5v19-20 - Week 22)

Paul Maughan closes the book of James with us in verses 19 - 20 surrounding walking in the truth.

Oct 31, 202232:47
The Book of James - A People of Prayer - Kyle Peters (James 5v13-18 Week 21)

The Book of James - A People of Prayer - Kyle Peters (James 5v13-18 Week 21)

This week, Kyle Peters breaks down how to be a people of prayer according to James chapter 5 verses 13 to 18.

Oct 23, 202240:33