We meet every Sunday at 10.30am at St. Paul's Church, Roundshaw and on our YouTube channel

Sermons by “David Atkinson”

Valued – Vision & Belonging Sunday

David concludes our series entitled ‘Valued’, illustrating how we can show courage, compassion & creativity, and inspires us to learn how God wants to involve each of us.
2 Timothy 1:7
Psalm 103:13
Colossians 1:15-16
(NLT)

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Valued – Where everyone can belong

David continues our new series entitled ‘Valued’, today focusing on belonging. David talks about how God can use us to bridge barriers and how we can look beyond our preferences to meet our community’s need for Jesus.
John 4:4-30 NLT

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Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness

David concludes our series on ‘Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit’, focusing on faithfulness. David talks about what true faithfulness looks like, what it is not, and how we need the Spirit to empower us.
Galatians 5:22-23 NLT
Ruth 1:16-18 NLT
NOTE: A brief talk summary is attached, including some helpful questions for us to consider.

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Thriving with Christ in Trying Times – Free & Connected

David continues with our ‘Thriving with Christ in Trying Times’ series, talking about our being connected to Christ, and what it means to be fully free as we continue our walk in Jesus.
Colossians 2 v 16-23 NLT

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Thriving with Christ in Trying Times – Waiting to be filled

Our all-in Family service continues with our ‘Thriving with Christ in Trying Times’ series, covering the disciples being filled with the Holy Spirit and what difference this meant for the disciples and the surrounding communities.
Acts 1:4-13, 2:1-47 NLT

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Vision Sunday & AGM – Thriving with life?

As we reflect on our last year and look ahead in 2025 David focuses on the kind of community we are becoming, not on the things we are doing.
Are you thirsty for the water the Lord promises us?
2 Peter 1:12, Isaiah 58:6-12 NLT

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How is this life? – Doubting your way to life?

We are continuing our “How is this life?” series. David encourages us to be open with our doubts when we talk with God. Doubt can lead us away from or towards Jesus. As we cry out to God and talk & pray with close friends let’s explore how we can find life in Jesus today.
John 20:24-31 NLT

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Easter Sunday: How is this life?

After our Journey to Jerusalem series taking us through to Good Friday, and into holy Saturday, David now talks to us on Easter Sunday.
What a transformation from the deep sorrow of the crucifixion to abundant life on Easter Sunday. We can invite Jesus into our time of struggle, or pain, and be open to God revealing Himself to bring forgiveness and hope.
Luke 23:44-49 NLT

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Journey to Jerusalem – Counting the cost

David continues with our Lent series, talking about living God’s way, involving costly choices when the world focuses on self reliance and self dependence. Will we do it my way or Thy way ?
Luke 14:25-33 NLT

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A Courageous start – Healing questions?

David continues our series on courage, pursuing the theme of God healing today. David takes us through a number of FAQs which provide a helpful context as we pray with others, or receive prayer, for healing.
Acts 3:1-16 NLT

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