Sermons

Many people find the idea of a sermon out-dated and the thought of sitting down to listen to someone talk about the Bible for thirty minutes or so worse than watching paint dry. We disagree! Just as Timothy was charged by the apostle Paul to “preach the word in season and out of season” so we seek to preach the word. It is a major part of our Sunday services and a sermon’s preparation a major part of the preacher’s work and prayer in the week.

We find that the word of God really is “living and active” and God speaks to us from the Bible. Week after week we are challenged, corrected, taught, strengthened and thrilled by the word of God preached to us. Our elders take most of the responsibility of preaching with others, including visiting preachers and theological students from within our congregation, supporting ably. Certainly we don’t claim to be remarkable preachers, but we serve a remarkable God who does remarkable things as his word is preached with faithful conviction.

We put our sermons online so that people who are serving in Children’s Church, or who miss a service, can catch up with the latest series. You can find those sermons here:

Don’t treat the extraordinary, ordinarily Acts 9:32-43
Matt Hodson
21/5/23

God’s grace in the glory of Christ Acts 9:1-31
Laurence Hill
14/5/23

Have confidence in the Bible when telling folk about Jesus! Acts 8:26-40
Scott Little
7/5/23

The Gospel is good news! Acts 8:4-25
Scott Little
30/4/23

Don’t be like a swimming resistance machine! Acts 6:8-8:3
Scott Little
23/4/23

The Church’s priority? Prayer and Word ministry Acts 6:1-7
Matt Hodson
16/4/23

The Resurrection Changes Everything Luke 24
Matt Hodson
9/4/23

The Greatest Swap Luke 23
Matt Hodson
7/4/23

Don’t be an Ananias Acts 5:1-11
Matt Hodson
26/3/23

Uniting around Jesus leads to a united church that cares for its needs Acts 4:31-37
Scott Little
19/3/23

For the all-powerful God, nothing is impossible Acts 4:23-31
Scott Little
12/3/23

What’s in a name? Acts 4:1-22
Scott Little
5/3/23

Only Jesus can make you leap! Acts 3
Matt Hodson
26/2/23

Hallmarks of a Growing Church Acts 2:42-47
Rohan Joseph
19/2/23

Alarm Clock Repentance Acts 2:22-41
Matt Hodson
12/2/23

True Pentecostal Christianity Acts 2:1-21
Matt Hodson
5/2/23

Judas – All part of the plan Acts 1:12-26
Matt Hodson
29/1/23

Jesus will return, so be his Spirit empowered witnesses Acts 1:4-11
Matt Hodson
22/1/23

Certainty in Jesus Acts 1:1-3
Matt Hodson
15/1/23

God-focussed prayer Nehemiah 9
Matt Hodson
8/1/23

Read your Bible! Nehemiah 8
Matt Hodson
1/1/23

The Angels’ Song Luke 2:1-21
Matt Hodson
18/12/22

Christmas M&Ms Luke 1:46-55
Matt Hodson
4/12/22

Perseverance Hebrews 1-13
Scott Little
27/11/22

Let us be a lettuce church Hebrews 1-13
Matt Hodson
20/11/22

What is God’s will for your life? Hebrews 13:20-25
Scott Little
13/11/22

Consider your leaders Hebrews 13:7-19
Scott Little
6/11/22

Practical Worship Hebrews 13:1-6
Rohan Joseph
30/10/22

Unshakable Kingdom Hebrews 12:18-28
Matt Hodson
23/10/22

Make every effort to be holy Hebrews 12:14-17
Matt Hodson
16/10/22

Why does God discipline me? Hebrews 12:4-13
Scott Little
9/10/22

Let us run! Hebrews 11:17-12:3
Matt Hodson
2/10/22

Look upwards so you keep the faith Hebrews 11:7-16
Scott Little
25/9/22

Faith that pleases God Hebrews 11:1-6
Scott Little
18/9/22

Living for God can be like a concrete slab……hard! Psalm 69
Scott Little
11/9/22

Praise King Jesus Psalm 68
Matt Hodson
4/9/22

Make your face shine upon us Psalm 67
Laurence Hill
28/8/22

Shout for Joy to God Psalm 66
Matt Hodson
21/8/22

When confronting beware; when defending beware Psalm 64
Scott Little
7/8/22

Warning: beware of God Hebrews 10:26-39
Matt Hodson
31/7/22

Let us draw near to God Hebrews 10:19-25
Matt Hodson
24/7/22

Nobody’s perfect Hebrews 10:11-18
Matt Hodson
17/7/22

Endless sacrifices won’t take away sin Hebrews 10:1-10
Matt Hodson
10/7/22

Are you ready to die? Hebrews 9:23-28
Matt Hodson
3/7/22

Jesus Had to Die Hebrews 9:16-22
Scott Little
26/6/22

Eternal redemption through the blood of Jesus Hebrews 9:11-15
Scott Little
19/6/22

External ritual won’t clear your conscience Hebrews 9:1-10
Matt Hodson
12/6/22

We can all know God Hebrews 8:7-13
Scott Little
5/6/22

Jesus is Better Hebrews 8:1-6
Matt Hodson
22/5/22

Only Jesus can Save Completely Hebrews 7:23-28
Scott Little
15/5/22

Only perfection can allow us to draw near to God Hebrews 7:11-22
Scott Little
8/5/22

Which Priesthood are you Depending on? Hebrews 7:1-10
Scott Little
1/5/22

God’s Promise is the Basis of our Hope Hebrews 6:13-20
Rohan Joseph
24/4/22

Our surprise at the empty tomb leads to worship of God whatever the challenges 1 Peter 1:3-9
Scott Little
17/4/22

Good Friday Matt Hodson
15/4/22

Imitate faith that patiently preserves Hebrews 5:11-6:12
Matt Hodson
10/4/22

Hebrews 5:1-10
Matt Hodson
27/3/22

Jesus is everything for us Hebrews 4:14-16
Scott Little
20/3/22

God’s Word – handle with care! Hebrews 4:12-13
Scott Little
13/3/22

Hebrews 4:1-11
Scott Little
6/3/22

Don’t Harden Your Hearts Hebrews 3:7-19
Matt Hodson
27/2/22

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 3:1-6
Laurence Hill
13/2/22

Jesus Had to Become Human to Save Humans Hebrews 2:10-18
Matt Hodson
6/2/22

Hebrews 2:5-9
Matt Hodson
30/1/22

Will you be a Sherlock Holmes? (Pay the most careful attention.) Hebrews 2:1-4
Scott Little
23/1/22

Were Bros singing about Jesus? Hebrews 1:4-14
Scott Little
16/1/22

God Has Spoken Hebrews 1:1-3
Scott Little
9/1/22

How Thirsty are you for God? Psalm 63
Matt Hodson
2/1/22

How should we respond when God is defied? 1 Samuel 17
Scott Little
12/12/21

God’s choice, rejection and equipping 1 Samuel 16
Scott Little
5/12/21

God Prioritises Obedience to His Word 1 Samuel 15
Rohan Joseph
28/11/21

What do you do if You Come Face to Face with Your Sin, Again? 1 Samuel 12
Matt Hodson
14/11/21

1 Samuel 9-11
Matt Hodson
7/11/21

Will you Swim with or Against the Current? 1 Samuel 8
Scott Little
24/10/21

If You Fall There is a Way Back Up 1 Samuel 7:1-17
Scott Little
17/10/21

Who can stand in the presence of this holy God? 1 Samuel 5:1-7:2
Matt Hodson
10/10/21

Don’t put God in a box 1 Samuel 4:1-22
Matt Hodson
3/10/21

What Leader would you follow? 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1
Laurence Hill
26/9/21

2 Ways to live 1 Samuel 2:11-36
Scott Little
19/9/21

God is amazing! Let’s pray 1 Samuel 2:1-11
Scott Little
12/9/21

God Rules Events 1 Samuel 1
Scott Little
5/9/21

True Rest Psalm 62
Rohan Joseph
29/8/21

Psalm 61
Matt Hodson
22/8/21

Psalm 60
Matt Hodson
15/8/21

God is a God of Justice Psalm 58
Matt Hodson
1/8/21

Praising God in the Midst of Despair Psalm 57
Scott Little
25/7/21

God Delivers in the Face of Danger Psalm 56
Scott Little
18/7/21

Sermon on the Mount Matthew 7:13-29
Matt Hodson
11/7/21

Be Discerning With God’s Treasure Matthew 7:6-12
Scott Little
4/7/21

Do Not Judge Matthew 7:1-5
Laurence Hill
27/6/21

Don’t Worry but Trust God Matthew 6:25-34
Scott Little
20/6/21

Hypocritical vs Secret Righteousness Matthew 6:19-24
Matt Hodson
13/6/21

Hypocritical vs Secret Righteousness Matthew 6:1-18
Matt Hodson
30/5/21

Extraordinary Love Matthew 5:38-48
Matt Hodson
23/5/21

Truth? You can’t handle the truth!….(or can you?) Matthew 5:33-37
Scott Little
16/5/21

In what way are we called to be like bottled water? Matthew 5:27-32
Scott Little
9/5/21

It’s a Heart Thing Matthew 5:21-26
Scott Little
2/5/21

Jesus and the Law Matthew 5:13-20
Laurence Hill
25/4/21

Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16
Matt Hodson
18/4/21

The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12
Matt Hodson
11/4/21

Easter Sunday Matthew 28
Matt Hodson
4/4/21

Good Friday Matthew 27:45-56
Matt Hodson
2/4/21

Marvel at God’s Power, Trust in God’s Wisdom Daniel 11
Laurence Hill
21/3/21

Me? A spiritual warrior? No way! Daniel 10
Scott Little
14/3/21

Should we be a superstar Christian? Or a plodding Christian? Daniel 9
Scott Little
7/3/21

In unstable times, trust that the times are in God’s stable hands Daniel 8
Scott Little
28/2/21

When bungee jumping into the valley of life – make sure God is your rope! Daniel 6
Scott Little
14/2/21

God Judges Proud Idolaters Daniel 5
Matt Hodson
7/2/21

Sovereign God Humbles the Proud Daniel 4
Matt Hodson
31/1/21

Only God Can Rescue Daniel 3
Matt Hodson
24/1/21

The Impossible Made Possible by God Daniel 2
Scott Little
17/1/21

Live for God Even When Others Don’t Daniel 1
Scott Little
10/1/21

Rediscovering God’s Word 2 Kings 22-23
Matt Hodson
3/1/21

Who are you? Matthew 1
Matt Hodson
13/12/20

Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5
Scott Little
6/12/20

How do we do Church well? 1 Corinthians 15
Laurence Hill
29/11/20

How do we meet and worship? Nehemiah 8:1-12
Matt Hodson
22/11/20

What is the future of the Church? 1 Corinthians 15
Laurence Hill
15/11/20

Who is the Church? 1 Peter 2:4-10
Matt Hodson
08/11/20

God is our Refuge Psalm 46
Scott Little
04/11/20

Who is the Church built upon? Ephesians 2:19-22
Matt Hodson
1/11/20

Why Church? Part 2 Ephesians 2:1-22
Scott Little
17/10/20

Why Church? Ephesians 1:1-23
Scott Little
10/10/20

What do we Believe? Acts 2:29-41
Scott Little
04/10/20

What is Church? Acts 2:29-41
Scott Little
27/09/20

Boasting: A Dangerous Game James 4:13-17
Laurence Hill
24/11/19

Come near to God James 4:1-12
Scott Little
17/11/19

Who Wants Wisdom? James 3:13-18
Scott Little
10/11/19

Taming the Tongues James 3:1-12
Laurence Hill
27/10/19

False Faith vs True Faith James 2:14-26
James Hammond
20/10/19

Don’t Show Favouritism but Mercy James 2:1-13
Family Service
13/10/19

Produce the Righteousness that God Desires James 1:19-27
Scott Little
6/10/19

Why James was Sacked as an Agony Aunt James 1:1-18
Scott Little
29/9/19