The Beautiful Resistance: Week 9 - Words - Paul Maughan

Next Gen Podcast: Prayer & Parenting.

Welcome back to the Next Gen Podcast. In this episode, we’re talking about a topic close to our hearts at CG Sea Point: helping our kids build a real, authentic relationship with Jesus through prayer. We know that raising kids who love God and love people doesn't just happen at church on Sundays - it’s nurtured at home in the everyday moments. If you’ve ever wondered how to move past rigid bedtime routines and actually teach your children that God is a friend they can talk to anytime, this conversation is for you. To look at what this looks like "full circle," Jessie is joined by three women in different seasons of the parenting journey. Hannah shares her perspective on growing up on the receiving end of a parent's faithful prayers; Lee talks honestly about finding "micro-moments" for prayer in the beautiful, messy trenches of raising young kids; and Laurie brings the wisdom of hindsight now that her kids are grown. Whether you are right in the middle of the toddler chaos or feel like you've started a bit late, you'll walk away with practical, simple steps you can try tonight.

When you pray: Week 1 - The Secret Place - Paul Maughan

In this episode, Paul kicks off our new series, When You Pray, by exploring what it truly means to step into "the secret place" of prayer. Grounded in Matthew 6:5-8, Paul unpacks Jesus' core teachings on prayer through a three-part framework: The Warning against performing for others, The Invitation to shut the door and meet with a Father who sees in secret, and The Correction to abandon empty, repetitive phrases. He gets honest about why prayer can feel so difficult, confronting the seven major hurdles we face—from busyness and doubt to pride and spiritual opposition. Whether you feel like you've just been dabbling or find yourself distracted, this message is a call to move toward a disciplined, devoted partnership with God through confession, commitment, and community. Tune in, find out how you can get involved with Common Ground Sea Point's upcoming June prayer initiatives, including our monthly prayer meetings, life groups, and day of fasting, and if you have missed anything or would like to find all our resources for the series, head over to this page - https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/when-you-pray [ https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/when-you-pray ]

The Beautiful Resistance: Week 11 - Why People Pleasing Fails - Sheldon Moultrie

In this episode of The Beautiful Resistance, Sheldon dives into Matthew 6 to unpack the hidden traps of people-pleasing and why it ultimately fails us. Rooted in the counter-cultural teachings of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount , this session exposes how chasing human approval only delivers temporary rewards , breeds hidden resentment , and fractures our intimacy with God. By shifting our focus from the public "stage" of performance to the quiet, honest reality of "the secret place" , we can re-train our hearts and re-root our true identity in a Father who already sees and loves us completely. Tired of the endless exhaustion of performative goodness? Tune in to discover how stepping off the stage of public approval and into the secret place of divine intimacy can truly set you free. Missed any of our teachings, we got you! You can catch up on the full series and grab the resources by heading over to the website here: https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance [https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance]

The Beautiful Resistance: Week 10 - Retaliation & Loving your Enemies - Jessica Carolissen

We live in a culture obsessed with winning, being right, and getting the last word, but does "getting even" ever actually leave us satisfied? In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ famous (and often misunderstood) advice on "turning the other cheek" and "walking the second mile." By looking at these first-century references, we discover they weren't calls to be a doormat, but tactical ways to reclaim dignity and disrupt power struggles without using violence. It’s a challenge to move beyond the narrow circle of people who are easy to love and to start showing "enemy love" instead. Ultimately, we learn that this radical generosity isn't just a strategy - it’s how we become mirrors of our Father, trading the exhausting cycle of retaliation for a life of spacious, transformative grace. If you have missed any installments of this series, you can catch up at www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance [www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance ]

Women's Evening - Confessions of a Respectable Sinner

Ever felt like you’re doing "fine," yet there’s a lingering sense of unease you just can’t shake? We often label our struggles as "stress," "personality quirks," or "just a bad day," but what if there is something deeper beneath the surface? Together, we’ll be unmasking the "respectable" sins we love to excuse - things like anxiety, pride, and ingratitude and discover why some things can only truly be tackled by the power of the Gospel.  Lee-Ann Maughan from CG Sea Point and Jane Hampton from the CG Rondebosch pastoral team lead us into this insightful conversation! Find our going deeper resource here: https://tinyurl.com/confessionsgoingdeeper [https://tinyurl.com/confessionsgoingdeeper]