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This week, Michael spoke to us about the Promise of the Incarnation - the prophetic hope found in Isaiah 9 that a great light would break into humanity’s deepest darkness. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We ar...

In the final week of our Formation series, we explored one of the strangest moments in 2 Kings and discovered a powerful truth for discipleship today. Through Jehoash’s half-hearted arrows and the life-giving touch of Elisha’s bones, Phil reminded us that formation is never only about what God does in us, but what God wants to grow through us. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/dock...

This week Phil explored the story of Elisha and his servant in 2 Kings 6, a moment where two people stand in the same place and see two completely different realities. The servant sees only danger, but Elisha sees the presence and power of God surrounding them. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church...

This week, Michael spoke to us about expectations and reality in God’s formation process, through the story of Naaman’s healing in 2 Kings 5. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and genero...

This week Michael spoke to us about picking up the mantle - the passing of prophetic authority from Elijah to Elisha, and what it teaches us about how God forms us. We explored how the “mantle” represents a divine calling that is not chosen by us but entrusted to us by God. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks...

This week, Abie dives into a powerful moment in the life of Elijah when God asks him "What are you doing here?" Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and generous love, a chapel of rest for...

This week Michael spoke to us about Elijah’s dramatic showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel — a story that reveals not just God’s power, but His heart to restore His people. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for wor...

This week, Brigid continues our Formation series, looking at 3 powerful moments in the life of Elijah, and how they show us how we can be more dependent on God. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of b...

This week, Brigid kicks off our brand new teaching series, Formation, diving into the building blocks of discipleship through the stories of Elijah and Elisha. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bo...

This week Phil continues our Vision & Values series by looking at our context: right here in the East End, in this Harbour of Hope. Drawing from Jeremiah 29, he challenges us to learn the art of landing well. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have...

This week Phil continued our Vision and Values series, looking at the heartbeat that shapes everything we do at SPS. From Acts 2, he unpacked our five values — Presence, Participation, Party, Partnership, and Planting. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of year...

This week Phil began our new vision series by looking at 2 Corinthians and reminding us that discipleship is shaped by where we give our attention. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and...

This week, Brigid dives into the story of Esther. A fascinating story in which God is not mentioned once, and yet is at it's heart. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and generous love, a...

This week, Abie breaks down the story of David and Goliath, to show us how it's not the size of our problems that matter, but the size of our God. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and g...

This week, Mark unpacks the story of Joseph as part of our Summer Sunday School series. This series, we're breaking down classic biblical stories that many of us may have heard as children, to see what relevance they hold for us today. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For...

This week Brigid concludes our Romans Revisited series with a powerful message on unity in diversity, grounded in Romans 15. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and generous love, a chapel...

This week, Michael explores how being chosen by God before the foundation of the world shapes our identity, hope, and holiness as exiles in a world that is not our home. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are...

This week, Brigid unpacks how the cross of Christ answers some of our biggest questions about sin, justice, and God’s love. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and generous love, a chapel...

This week, Phil tackles one of the most honest and personal questions we all wrestle with: What’s wrong with me? Drawing on Romans 7, this message explores the inner conflict between our desire to do good and our tendency to fall short — a tension even the Apostle Paul felt. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the dock...

Drawing on Romans 13, Phil explores three key identities — citizens, strangers, and ambassadors — and how each helps shape our public witness. He encourages us to honour authority, resist compromise, and represent Christ with courage and grace. In a time of political tension and culture wars, we are not called to win power, but to live as faithful followers of Jesus — grounded in Scripture, filled...

As we continue our Romans Revisited series, Phil explores how Paul’s final greetings in Romans 16 reveal a gospel-shaped vision of leadership marked by mutuality, shared authority, and Spirit-led gifting. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been...

This week, Phil traces the story of how we were made, where things got messy, and how Jesus mends our vision and our stories, drawing from Romans 1, 6, and 12 - as well as Genesis and the Gospels Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbou...

This week, Phil opens up our brand new topical sermon series, Romans Revisited- where we will be tackling some of the most challenging questions and topics the Bible poses to our modern lives. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour f...

This week, Michael explores how Jesus' Ascension flips our expectations upside down—showing us that true power looks like service, not status. With clouds, spoons, and a promise of the Holy Spirit, this talk reveals the surprising shape of God’s kingdom and what it means for how we live today. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the...

This week, Phil continues the post-Easter story by looking at the remarkable reunion between the disciples and Jesus as they share breakfast on the beach. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold ho...