Saint Mary's Talks and Podcasts

Jon talks from Matthew 25 on three steps to faith-filled generosity as we conclude our vision series.

Jon continues our vision series talking about our passion and call as a community.

Teaching from Galatians 5:13, Emily looks at the fruits of the spirit as ways of being present and faithful to the needs of our city.

This week Katy teaches from John 17, urging us, the church, to embody God’s image—from relationship and for relationship—rooted in the Trinity’s unity and love, living in Christ’s presence, fostering community, and joining God’s renewing mission for our city and beyond.

This week Sam teaches on intimacy with Jesus, and how it has to come before doing things for Him. Through the story of Mary, Martha, and Judas in John 12, Sam shows us how intimacy leads to overflowing love and fruitful action.

Ben speaks from Matthew 11:1—6, teaching on how belief and doubt can coexist, and how doubt is a normal part of the human experience, even in faith. We see this with John the Baptist, who, despite his previous certainty, questioned if Jesus was truly the Messiah. The good news is that Jesus invites us to bring our doubts to him, so we can explore them and ultimately grow in our relationship with G...

Tom speaks from Acts 28 following Paul's journey as it culminates in Rome, where he's under house arrest but continues to preach with boldness and without hindrance. Despite a mixed response, Paul's gutsy, faith-filled efforts planted a church in the empire's epicenter. This ripple effect shows how even small, obedient steps can have a generational impact for the kingdom.

This week Ali teaches from Acts 24 emphasizing that the resurrection of Jesus is not just a theological concept but a living person we can know. He encourages us to pursue a deep relationship with Jesus and to hold on to God's promises and keep believing during difficult seasons of waiting.

This week Katy teaches from Acts 17-19, following Paul's missionary journeys, showing a consistent pattern of new creation, multiplication, and resistance as the gospel impacts different cultures and cities. Katy reminds us that God's power is made perfect in weakness, encouraging us to carry the good news to our unique spheres of influence.

Tom explores the story of Timothy and how his unique background—with a Jewish mother and a Greek father—was a perceived flaw that Paul saw as an asset, embodying the unity of the early church. Tom highlights how God often uses what we consider a weaknesses to bring about transformation and calls on everyone to embrace their own complex stories for what God is calling them to.

Emily speaks about the church in Acts 'earnestly praying' in the midst of Peter's imprisonment. We can be inspired by their response to situations - prayer was their reflex response and prayer was their place of respite. Emily speaks about how we pray sincere, honest prayers throughout every moment of our lives.

Chris shares a powerful message on hearing God's voice, outlining stopping , listening , and beholding as three key ways to connect with God. He emphasizes the importance of stillness, actively listening to God's inner voice, like Ananias from Acts 9:1 - 19, and engaging with the Bible not just as a text, but as a meeting place for encounter.

This week Tom speaks from Acts 8 and contrasts Simon the Sorcerer's ego-driven pursuit of power with Philip's Spirit-led life, which witnesses to Jesus. Through links to Luke's Gospel and Acts 1:8, Tom shows how Philip's actions and the spread of the Gospel fulfill Jesus's promise to be his witnesses, the core message being our lives should point to Jesus, not ourselves, reflecting Him as "The Way...

This Sunday, as we celebrated Baptisms! Katy preached from Ephesians 2:1-10 on what its means to be in Christ—a reality where we move from death to life, disorientation to direction, and division to belonging. Baptism symbolizes this new life and eternal purpose. We’re not alone; we’re part of a restored family, empowered by the Spirit, called to follow Jesus and join in the renewal of our city.

Sam speaks on Acts 6 at our 6pm gathering. He talks about Stephen’s simple call from God and the way God used him beyond his wildest expectations. He asks us to consider, how does God want to use each of us?

Ben preaches on Acts 5 and resistance to the Kingdom. He calls us to freedom and hope, as we look to follow God's call on our lives.

This week was Preach for the Stars, where we invite people from our church family to give short talks. At this 10.30 gathering, Ian preached on Acts 3 and the faith of Peter and John as they performed their first miracle, and Beth preached on Acts 4 and the disciples' prayer for more of the Holy Spirit.

On Pentecost Sunday, Katy unpacks Acts 2 and the miraculous encounter with the Holy Spirit. She encouraged us to be a spirit-filled community of participation, centred around Jesus.

Emily preached for the next part of our Acts: Kingdom Now series, looking at the powerful moment of Pentecost and its impact on us.

This week, we kick off our new teaching series through the book of Acts, Kingdom Now. In week one, Tom sets the course for the series, helping us see how the book is the true story of the outpouring of heaven and the renewal of the world, and how as the church we can climb inside it and live it out every day.

Misheck Manhanha speaks from Exodus on the glory of God. Misheck is the Church Planting Lead for Assemblies of God and we were delighted to have him preach for us on Sunday.

Jon speaks from 2 Corinthians and asks, what if the quiet revival we've been sensing is real—and already underway? Are you ready to open your life to a move of God?

Edgar speaks from John 21:1-14 and the value of remembering who we are because of who God is. That in our doubt or worry or default to comfort, it's Jesus who does the calling and provision on the Calling.

Abielle speaks from John 20:24-29 reminding us that doubt is not the opposite of faith but can be a pathway to a deeper encounter with Christ. Jesus’ words, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed," encourage us to trust Him even when we cannot see.

Jon speaks on the the Hope and Life we have in the resurrection from John 20:1-20