St George's Epsom

Gareth Walters explores Jesus' saying that he is the "Good Shepherd" and the implication for our relationship with him. He also encourages us to consider being shepherds for our young people, particularly to be "digital shepherds" in this age.

Josh explores Jesus' claim that he is "the resurrection and the life" and looks at the power of words, particularly the power of saying "yes" to God to bring about new life. The sermon includes an interview with Susan N. about an orphanage in Uganda which exists because of a "yes" to God.

Jeremy unpacks Jesus' saying, "I am the door." He explores the door as a metaphor for moments of decision and opportunity and how often at these moments "sin is crouching at the door" (Gen 4:7). He invited us to consider what baggage we are carrying we need to let go of that doesn't fit through the "Christ-shaped door."

One of our youth, Lucy, shares a reflection on how we are each created differently to reflect the light of Christ in different ways.

Josh begins our sermon series exploring the "I Am" sayings of Jesus with Jesus' saying in John 6:35 'I am the bread of life."

Jeremy Woods explores what we learn from the animals - living in relatedness to all things and why we find this difficult and the impact this is having on our home.

On Sunday Josh invited us in this season of creation to "Put your ear to the earth and learn" (Job 12:7 Message). To learn what the creatures can teach and tell us. The Psalmist also invites us to put our ears to the ground and listen - to give God space for salvation (Psalm 73:1-3 MSG).

Jeremy concludes our sermon series on thew symbolic world of Scripture, by exploring the power of symbolic action through the actions of the woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, the eucharist and through symbolic action in our own lives.

Josh unpacks the twin images of the dragon and the dove in Scripture from the opening pages to the end. He explores the ideas that these animals represent in our world. He invited us to attend to the “dove” elements in the world, so sense the Spirit hovering over us bringing hope and peace.

Jeremy Woods explores the connection between the Wilderness places of our lives and hearing from God, which is heard most clearly in those places when we are at the end of our ropes.

Josh Jones explores the symbol of the tower of Babel and how the drive for safety and making a name for oneself produced idolatry, and how this plays out in our lives today.

Jeremy Woods explores the symbol of the first garden in Genesis 2-3, and how it symbolises our sense of woundedness and separation that we all feel.

Josh begins our sermon series on The Symbolic World of Scripture. He unpacks the importance of symbolic language in Scripture and looks at the symbol of "The Mountain of the Lord" and the call to right worship.

On Sunday Chris Clarke finished out our series looking at our church value 'Dare Greatly' by exploring the lives of abolitionists William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson.

We were led this morning by our youth, Cindy Kim and Evan Walters continued our journey through our church values looking at Creativity and Justice through the lives of Father Damien of Moloka'i and St. Francis of Assisi.

Ian and Jo Bissett explore the life of Mother Theresa and the Scripture that inspired her - Matthew 25:31-46. They challenge us to consider how we might find creative ways to love and pursue justice in our lives. Stay to the end to hear an original song by Millie Eaton based on the Lord's Prayer.

Karen Spoelstra looks at the life of St. Ignatius and his practice of the examen in exploring how me might grow in God's grace through the art of pondering.

Jeremy Woods begins our sermon series exploring our church values through the lives of various saints. Jeremy explores the life of Indian evangelist Sadhu Sundar Singh as a lens for exploring our value 'diversity is a gift.'

Jeremy finishes our sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount by exploring Jesus' exhortation to just get on and do it from Matthew 7:13-27

Chris Clarke preaching on seeing the Narrow Gate passage in Matthew 7:13-14 through the lens of the preceding verse, the golden rule, with a particular focus on the call to forgiveness.

Josh Jones unpacks the wisdom teaching of Jesus from Matthew 7:7-12 on asking, knocking and seeking for the wisdom needed to live out the golden rule, to be able to "do to others what you would have them do to you."

Karen Spoelstra explores Jesus' teaching on judging others from Matthew 7:1-6. Note: First few minutes of sermon are missing.

Josh continues our journey through the Sermon on the Mount looking at Jesus' teaching on wealth and possessions and how it affects our relationships with each other, God and creation from Matthew 6:19-34.

Jeremy Woods explores Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:1-18 on not practicing our righteousness in order to be seen by others.

On Pentecost Sunday, Charmaine explores one of Jesus' most challenging teachings, the invitation to love our enemies.