Weekly Talks

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Ephesians 1: 15-23 Ephesians 1: 15-23  Today we celebrated the Day of Pentecost – when God poured out his Holy Spirit on all believers.  As Christians, it’s not enough to understand who the Holy Spirit is and what he does – we also need to allow ourselves to be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.

by Bp John Roundhill | Genesis 15: 1-21 Genesis 15: 1-21 (NIV) Yahweh made a covenant with Abraham, that his descendants would be more numerous than the stars. The Lord was true to his word, and Israel became a great nation. Today we live under a new covenant, whereby all who accept Jesus are included in God's family. 

by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 13: 5-18 and 14: 18-24 Genesis 13: 5-18 and 14: 18-24 (NIV) In last week's reading, Abram set us a very poor example of how to live by faith.  This week it’s the opposite; he sets us a great example of what it means to trust and glorify the Lord.  All within a passage that clearly points to Jesus – the one in whom we place our trust.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 12: 10-20 Genesis 12: 10-20 (NIV) Following God’s ways doesn’t guarantee us an easy life, but doubting God and rejecting his ways will invariably make our lives more difficult and complicated.  Abram had faith, but he also had doubts, and his doubts led him to make the most appalling decisions.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 12: 1-9 Genesis 12: 1-9 (NIV) God called Abraham and told him to ‘Go’.  In a similar way Jesus called the disciples and told them to ‘Go’.  We are the latest in a long line of believers tasked with carrying forward God’s great rescue plan.

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 28: 16-20  Matthew 28: 16-20 (NIV)   The Great Commission is not an optional extra, rather, it lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Today we explored what making disciples looks like in our daily lives. 

by Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 28: 1-15   Matthew 28: 1-15 (NIV) Today, we celebrated the most important, exciting, and impactful event in the history of the world: the resurrection of Jesus. This event assures us that death is not the end—there is life beyond the grave for those who put their trust in Jesus. 

By Rev Trevor Adams | Isaiah 53: 1-7 & Matthew 27: 11-66 Isaiah 53: 1-7 & Matthew 27: 11-66 (NIV) As part of the court case against Jesus, he was brought to the Roman governor who asked Him the pertinent question, "Are you the king of the Jews?"

by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 26: 6-56  After supper we examined two contrasting responses to Jesus; that of the woman, who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume, and Judas, who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

by Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 21: 1-17  Matthew 21: 1-17 (NIV)   Today we celebrated Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as King. A few days later the atmosphere turned sour – but we know that Jesus was and is the true King and the crowds were right to welcome him. 

by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 19: 16-30 Matthew 19: 16-30 (NIV) Following Jesus comes at a cost, but it is nothing compared to what we stand to gain. The rich young man in Matthew's Gospel was so attached to his wealth and possessions that he couldn't follow Jesus. He is the only person in the Gospels who encountered Jesus and went away sad. Materialism remains one of the greatest chall...

 by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 17: 1-13  Matthew 17: 1-13 (NIV) The Transfiguration, when Jesus' glory was revealed to Peter, James, and John, was both a literal and figurative mountaintop experience. It offers valuable lessons on how we navigate the spiritual highs and lows of life. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 16: 13-20 Matthew 16: 13-20 (NIV) There was an occasion when Jesus asked his disciples the most important question of all.  It was the most important question for them, and it’s the most important question for us. ‘Who do you say I am?’  Who is Jesus? That is the question upon which everything hangs. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 15: 21-28 Matthew 15: 21-28 (NIV) Today, we focussed on one of the more socially taboo interactions that Jesus had.  And we observed a response to Jesus which was simultaneously humble, bold, faith-filled and discerning.

by Rev Trevor Adams |  2 Peter 3: 3-13  2 Peter 3: 3-13 (NIV) Unfortunately, we were unable to meet today as the school is closed. However, the testimonies in this podcast remind us of the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness, which we continue to see and experience in countless ways.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 58: 1-12 Isaiah 58: 1-12 (NIV)

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 8: 5-13 Matthew 8: 5-13 (NIV) By fully trusting in Jesus’ authority and power, the Centurion amazed even Jesus with his incredible faith. Let us pray for that same unwavering faith, recognizing that Jesus alone can help us in every situation. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 4: 1-11   Matthew 4: 1-11 (NIV)  This morning we had part two of our series titled, ‘Responding to Jesus’. Last week, we saw that if we’re going to respond to Jesus well, we first need repentant hearts. Today’s reading actually has more to do with how Jesus responded to the devil’s temptations. And it’s a blueprint of how we should respond when we’re tempted. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 3: 1-17   Matthew 3: 1-17 (NIV)  We've started a new series called ‘Responding to Jesus’', based on Matthew’s Gospel. Over the coming weeks, we'll be looking at some of the many ways that people responded to Jesus when he walked the earth. Jesus continues to elicit a wide range of responses today. The question for us as we go through this series is, ‘...

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 6: 1-7 Acts 6: 1-7 (NIV) If it were not for a steady succession of disciple-making disciples down through the ages, we would not be here today.  There would be no church. In order to secure the church of the future, we need to understand and act upon the principle of Multiplying Disciples.

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Acts 2: 42-47  Acts 2: 42-47 (NIV) When someone gives their life to Jesus, they embark on a lifelong process of change and transformation.  It’s the work of the church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to guide Christians on that journey.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 1: 1-8 Acts 1: 1-8 (NIV) The mission of St. Andrew's is to - Love Jesus . Love the Church .  Love the World.  We cannot fulfil that mission on any level without being intentional about disciple making.  The task may look daunting at times, but the Lord gives us all we need. If you are interested in viewing the trailer for 14 peaks please use the link below https://...

By Rev Trevor Adams | Luke 12: 13-21 Luke 12: 13-21 (NIV) Years ago I heard this quote:  “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.”   A disgruntled man asks Jesus, the teacher,  to  arbitrate - the man's brother  allegedly grabbed all the family inheritance.  Jesus partly responds with a story of a very wealthy self-made  man who wanted even more, then died, lost his...

By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 25: 14-30 Matthew 25: 14-30 (NIV)  Jesus tells a Parable about a Servants lack of responsible care of his Masters money while the Master is away. God gives each one of us different gifts and talents according to our abilities. May we discern the gifts and talents we have been given and grow and use them responsibly, for the glory of God and the growing of Gods people and...

By Rev Trevor Adams | Matthew 13: 1-23 Matthew 13: 1-23 (NIV) Every single person is born good. No person sets out to be bad, horrible,  cantankerous, a sly crook or worse? Evidently, the brain CAN be re-programmed. Neurological experiments in the USA found that the brain can recruit new nerve cells. When we read the Bible, we are recruiting new nerve cells  and rewired neuronal connections. St Pa...