Sermons from All Souls Church

Rachel compares wordless prayers from a heart of flesh with wordy prayers from a heart of stone. In a world where we are "bombarded by words" she encourages us to appreciate the value of a "symphony of sighs" with God sensitising us to know him as father, know there is hope and enabling us to pray with and without words.

With elaborate imagery from mingling with rugby superstars to an entitlement to enter Ronnie Scott's Richard explains how, through Jesus, we have confidence to draw near to God in prayer.

Holding both a bible and a newspaper, Richard reflects on the reality of living in a broken world and exhorts us to pray in the context of the cross. From pulling out charred remains from burning tanks and the destruction of ongoing conflicts he points us to the anticipation in the book of Revelation that every tear will be wiped away - the world to come.

Recognising that some passages in the Bible can seem "really weird", Nathan Shedd unpacks God's love of the world as our context for prayer. With a breadth of references - from Hallowe'en to Meatloaf - he encourages us all to 'gut check' our daily reality to make sure our actions and dispositions align.

Rachel Wooden looks at Genesis ch 32, and asks us to consider the things that we wrestle with God about.

Richard likens baptism to receiving a gift, a seal of belonging and a signpost to Jesus; encouraging us to recognise the family we're in and share our experiences, concerns and prayers.

Richard reflects on making stuff, feeling proud and the joy, creativity, energy and generosity in abundance in creation.

Jon Wooden takes an overview of probably the most famous prayer of all time, and suggests some things that the Lord's prayer isn't, and some things that it is.

[Get Connected]: Gen 1-3 Prayer as Response to God by All Souls Church in St Margarets near Twickenham

Acts 3 A different Peter by All Souls Church in St Margarets near Twickenham

[Jesus Revealed]: Matt 28 16-20 The Great Commission by All Souls Church in St Margarets near Twickenham

[Jesus Revealed]: Matt 26 6-13 Jesus Anointed by All Souls Church in St Margarets near Twickenham

[Jesus Revealed]: Matt 21 The Fig Tree

Mat 12:38-42 Jez looks at Jesus's claim to be the New Jonah, in the miracle of his resurrection, the scope of his mission, and the response which he demands. He invites us to respond with our intellect, our agenda, and our hearts.

Richard invites us, alongside John the Baptist, to see who Jesus is through His life-changing words, miraculous signs and message of Good News.

On Pentecost Sunday, Rachel looks at what it means for the Spirit to fill us with the love and compassion of Jesus as we go out into His Harvest Field. Note: The video referred to at the start can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kLvWZ-DG6s

Jez looks at the calling of Matthew in Mat 9:9-13, exploring how it set up to be a healing miracle. Our response to God's call, whether for the first time or as a daily decision, is part of a healing process he is performing in our lives.

Continuing our series looking at Jesus in the book of Matthew, Jon looks at the parable of the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7) and considers what it means to not just hear Jesus's words but put them into practice.

Continuing our series in Matthew, Richard explores this extract from the 'Sermon on the Mount', exploring how a right view of all that God has done - and will do - for us enables us to live a life of satisfaction and generosity.

Matthew 1:18 - 2:18. Richard continues our series searching for the real Jesus in Matthew's gospel, examining some of the characters surrounding Jesus' birth, and how they responded to a sense of disturbance...

As we start a new series taking a fresh look at Jesus in Matthew's gospel, Richard starts where Matthew starts: with the Genealogy! In this list of the good, bad and ugly ancestry of Jesus, Richard explores how King Jesus is shown to be good news for everyone in this equally mixed world.

Jez reflects on Jesus appearing to Thomas, and examines how Jesus represents Life as it was supposed to be: no longer plastic, impotent and fragile; a Life He offers to each of us.

Richard explores how Jesus arriving in Jerusalem on a donkey means (quoting the prophecy from the Old Testament which he fulfilled) that we don't have to be afraid of our greatest enemy, death.

Jez concludes our series looking at different images the bible uses to help us understand what happened at the cross. This week we look at the image of being bought (and brought) out of slavery.

Rachel continues our series running up to Easter, looking at what Christ accomplished on the cross. This week, she looks at how he restored our relationship with God, along with that of the whole universe.