Sermons on “Matthew”

Wisdom in the Wilderness 2: Hunger for holiness
We are continuing our series, Wisdom in the Wilderness. David talks about exploring the wilderness and finding freedom in holiness through Christ’s forgiveness, with a practical application for us all.
Matthew 18:2-9, Genesis 4:2-7 (NLT)

Ash Wednesday – Wisdom in the Wilderness 1: Pursuit of Prayer
The first in our new series, Wisdom in the Wilderness. David talks about what the wilderness might look like for us today, and how we can grow closer to God.
Colossians 4:2, Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)

Finding hope: In the next generation
We are concluding our series on Finding Hope. This week Dean George talks from experience about how we can hold firmly to God’s promises and inspire the younger generation to become oaks of righteousness.
Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 4:18-20 (NLT)

Finding hope: Together
We are continuing our series on Finding Hope. This week, in our joint service with St Paul’s & St Michael’s, Mother Berni talks about Saul’s transformation. Let us allow God to use our connections and speak to us, whether through visions or otherwise, to transform the lives of those around us.
Jeremiah 4:1-10, Acts 9:1-22, Matthew 19:27-30 (NLT)

Finding hope: In the unexpected
We are continuing our series on Finding Hope. This week Charlie talks about the need for us to keep watch and look for God at work in unexpected people, unexpected places and in unexpected ways.
Matthew 24:42-44 (NLT)

God’s greatest gift? Give your heart
This concludes our series on God’s greatest gift. Cathy talks about what God most wants from each of us and what it means to intentionally give our hearts to Jesus.
Matthew 2:1-11, Matthew 22:36-40 (NLT)

God’s greatest gift? The gift of Jesus Christ
We are continuing our series on God’s greatest gift. This week in our Christmas Day service David talks about how Jesus redefined greatness, and our invitation is to make space for Jesus.
Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 18:1, 4, John 3:16a (NLT)

The power of remembering
Charlie speaks to us today about The power of remembering. We will continue with the Difference course next Sunday.
Charlie encourages us to think beyond our day-to-day priorities and anxieties, and to remember what God has done and to share it with others.
Matthew 16:1-12 NLT

Difference – God’s call
David introduces us to our new course, called Difference, which we will be exploring over 5 weeks. We are looking at how God can transform relationships in a conflicted world. We are invited to be curious, to be present, and to reimagine.
Matthew 5:5-9 (NLT)

Harvest – Feeding of the Five Thousand
For our Harvest service Charlie talks to us about the Feeding of the Five Thousand, illustrating that everything comes from God’s earth, that Jesus is the bread of life, and challenging us to think about what we fill our soul with.
Matthew 14:13–21, Mark 6:31–44, Luke 9:10–17 and John 6:1–14 (NLT)
