Sermons from All Souls Church

Romans 3:9-26 - Jez continues our series looking at different arenas of imagery on which the New Testament draws when talking about the cross. This week we look at 'Justification' and the arena of the lawcourts - the idea that through the cross, God vindicates us from our wrongdoing.

Hebrews 9:11-15. Jon introduces our mini-series leading up to Easter, looking at the imagery of the Cross in the bible. This week, we look at the idea of 'cleansing', and how Old Testament ideas of temple sacrifice are fulfilled in Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28: As Richard draws our 1 Thessalonians, we consider what it means to encourage one another in Faith, Hope and Love, in light of Christ's return.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Richard looks at Paul's words of sure and certain hope concerning the end of life, and how we live today in the light of eternity.

Jez explores how Paul applies all the ideas of the first half of the book to two areas of primary concern in our lives: Sex and Success.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. Richard looks at Paul's claim that the Thessalonians are his 'glory and joy', and asks what those things might be for each of us.

Richard continues our series in 1 Thessalonians, looking at Paul's authenticity in Chapter 2, something which came from his complete security in the One opinion that matters.

Ben Evans continues our series from 1 Thessalonians, thinking about what it means to use our words in a Godly way.

Richard introduces our series in 1 Thessalonians, as think afresh about how we integrate our faith with every aspect of what we do.

Jez takes us into the season of advent, looking at the challenge, amidst all our fears, to wait for a God who is worth waiting for.

Richard looks at the start of 1 John, and the language of 'fellowship' (business partnership)with God and each other, into which we are invited.

Jez explores Paul's image of Christians as 'ambassadors' of Christ's reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5, placing it in tension with his earlier imagery of being prisoners of war. We draw people to our victorious king, not through our impressive strength, but through our humble weakness.

Rachel Wooden looks at The fruit Of The Spirit in Galatians 5, exploring how it is an invitation for us, together as Christ's people, to walk in the way of His Spirit and so become like Him.

Jez continues our Identity series, looking at how being a Christian is a call back to the fullness of our created humanity, something that can provide meaning to all that we do.

Richard examines the image of Christians as 'a royal priesthood and a holy nation', from 1 Peter 2.

Richard continues our series on Christian identity, looking at Romans 8 and the idea of our being adopted as God's children.

Richard continues our series looking at different aspects of Christian identity. This week, we consider what it means to be 'filled with God's Spirit'.

Jez looks at Jesus's words about friendship in John 15 and compares it to that in the story of The Giving Tree. He argues that friendship with God is characterised by intimacy, self giving and participation with each other.

Richard introduces our autumn series looking at what it means to be in God's family. This week we look at discipleship from the calling of the fist disciples in Mark 1:16-20.

Jez considers the story of Joseph, showing how God works out his big plans through the highs and lows and mixed agendas of life, how we are included in that 'big' plan for the sake of his 'small' plan for our transformation, and how that, therefore, is what we are to strive after.

Jez sets the story of Noah in its cultural context, showing how it reveals a God who is loving, just and all powerful amidst the storms of life.

Acts 4 - A Resilient Faith by All Souls Church in St Margarets near Twickenham

Jez looks at how, by giving up his assumptions, his agendas, and even his very life, Paul was so full of joy that he could stand, jangling his prisoner's chains, and say 'I wish you could get to be more like me'.

Richard looks at the way Paul describes the essence of the gospel in his farewell to the elders of Ephesus, drawing out the fundamental ideas of repentance towards God, and putting our faith (our 'weight') in Him.

Richard explores how Paul engages the Greek context of Athens with the gospel, showing it to again be a fulfillment of everyone's greatest longings, the place where we find true significance, and encouraging us to follow Paul in sharing this Good News with those we interact with.