All Talks

Speaking from Matthew 14, Gill Cumberbatch looks at the story of Jesus walking on water. We explore how God keeps us afloat during life’s storms, and our need to rely on Jesus rather than on ourselves or unhelpful distractions.

In this sermon, Yuan (Central Service) teaches from Acts 21 – exploring why a Jewish mob violently attacked Paul in Jerusalem. The anger of the crowd stemmed from their fear that Paul’s message undermined their identity and hope, which were rooted in their law and temple. We see how we too can fall prey to this, by making idols of things like achievement and reputation. Instead, true fulfillment c...

This week in our Mile End service, James Ramsden teaches from the story of Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 21:27-36). We see a contrast of responses to Paul’s message and faith – resulting in either renewal by receiving Jesus as the fulfilment of God’s law, or resistance by rejecting Jesus and seeking to be right with God through the law instead.

This week at our Sutton service, Barry Clist teaches from John 10:1-18 – the story of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. We see how in a confusing world where we might feel insignificant, Jesus knows us and sees us as his own. This is our root for deep contentment, but also a call to be shepherds for others – guiding them to hear Jesus’s voice through ours, and to find abundant life in him.

This week at our Stockwell service, Tunji teaches from the story of Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 21:27-36). We look at how Paul’s experience of being falsely accused and beaten after his ministry trip can teach us to be steadfast in our faith. It challenges us to reckon with three questions: Will we count the cost, will we compromise, and will we choose faith over fear? 

This week, Sam teaches on the final chapter of Acts, focusing on the difference between belief with our head and trust with our heart. We explore our call as a church to cultivate trust through prayer, community, and scripture to experience deeper faith and life in Christ.

In this standalone talk, Ian Rushton (Sutton Service) teaches from Ephesians 2:10 - exploring the idea of identity and ‘who we are becoming’ as God’s masterpiece. We look at our societal hunger for meaning, and how true fulfillment of that longing comes from aligning with God’s purpose, not external achievements or false personas. 

This week at our Mile End service, we heard from guest preacher Luke Carson (London City Mission) teaching from 1 John 1:5-10. We explored God’s heart for both justice and hope. Luke has been engaged in prison ministry since 2010, and shares stories of how faith in Jesus is transforming lives of both those incarcerated and victims of injustice, as well as their families.

In this talk, Joel Wade (Central Service) preached for our dedication service, exploring Jesus’ childhood visit to the temple We looked at what the story teaches about prepariing children for adulthood, with the ultimate goal of raising children who long to be in their Heavenly Father’s house. We also reflect on what the passage means for our own pursuit of God’s presence, as people who are his tr...

This week, Tom Williams (Stockwell Service) teaches from Acts 8:26-40, looking at the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Official. We look at how, like Philip, we can cultivate a relationship of listening to God in daily life, and trust that small acts of obedience can lead to vast change. We explore some daily practices that help us hear and discern what God is saying in the context of community.

In this talk, Helen Marasha preached in our Sutton service, exploring Paul’s time in the city of Corinth (Acts 18:1-17). We look at some key discipleship challenges faced by the church there, in a cultural atmosphere that was less hostile and more indifferent to their faith. We look at the challenge of living distinctively as followers of Jesus in a world of indifference or spiritual apathy.

This week, Shaninga (Stockwell Service) preached on Acts 17:16-34. We looked at Paul’s distress in idol-filled Athens, and how this story mirrors today’s pursuits of ambition and security. We see how Paul models a way we can have everyday conversations about faith, encouraged by the fact that God’s presence is never far from anyone, even in when he goes unseen and unknown.

This week, Yetty (Sutton Service) taught from Acts 12:1-17 – exploring our hope as a confident expectation rooted in God’s faithfulness, even when circumstances are bleak. Just as Peter slept in prison remembering God’s past acts, we too can trust God amid doubt and unmet expectations, as we recall his deliverance. 

This Pentecost Sunday, Aaron preached on the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to experience God’s presence at work in life. We see how the Spirit works to form us through disciplines like prayer and reading Scripture, which are crucial for walking by the Spirit. 

This week, Jo (Central Service) taught from Acts 16 – looking at Peter’s imprisonment in Philippi. We see how worship forms our faith, enables us to live counter-culturally, and brings witness of God’s power to others, as seen in the jailer’s salvation. 

This week Raph Arthur (Mile End Service) looked at the early church’s response to uncertainty through prayer, and its journey with both faith and doubt. We consider what they'd sacrifice and surrender for following Jesus, that ultimately led them to deeper freedom and hope.

Philippa Long teaches from Acts 10 – looking at the Holy Spirit’s outpouring on the Gentiles. By looking at Peter’s journey of embracing God’s inclusive plan for Gentiles, we too see our call to identify our own biases, and to trust in the transformative power of the gospel, even when it means choosing a path of perceived weakness.

This week John focused on Acts 8:26-40, looking at Philip and the Ethiopian Official. We see how the Ethiopian’s conversion demonstrates God’s comprehensive love, and encourages us to follow the Spirit’s promptings to share our faith confidently.

This week, Paige Evans (Central Service) preached on Peter’s encounter with Cornelius in Acts 10. We look at what the story of Cornelius' conversation highlights about God’s character, our prayers, and the invitation to partner with God in his offer of salvation for all people.

This week, Helen (Stockwell Service) looks at Peter’s miraculous release from prison in Acts 12. We look at the tension of how, in one hand, Peter gets miraculously released from jail through the power of prayer, and yet, in the same passage, we read of James’ death. Through it we can see how we’re called to align ourselves with God’s will through prayer, having confidence that he can bring both b...

In this talk Nicole focuses on Saul's dramatic conversion in Acts 9. The fierce persecutor encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus, leading to a radical transformation. This story powerfully illustrates God's extraordinary grace and use of unlikely individuals to fulfill his purposes, profoundly impacting the early church.

In this Christ Church London talk, Anna explores Saul's dramatic conversion. This encounter with the risen Jesus radically transformed him from persecutor to apostle, revealing God's plan to include all people. The sermon highlights that Jesus calls each of us to follow him and share the gospel, empowered by the Spirit, just as ordinary believers played a vital role in this pivotal transformation.

This week, Hannah Elwyn does a standalone talk for our Mile End service, teaching on the ‘Parable of the Hidden Treasure’ (Mtt 13:44-46). We reflect on how the worth of Jesus and his kingdom means there is no cost too great for us to give, so that we can receive his Presence above anything else in life.

This week, Sam Luck (Sutton Service) focuses on the conversion of Saul to Paul in Acts 9, highlighting how this transformative encounter with Jesus reoriented Saul’s lifelong devotion. 

This Easter Sunday, Jonny May (Mile End Service) teaches from the story of two disciples’ encounter with the risen Jesus on the Emmaus Road (Lk 24). We explore how Jesus’ resurrection gives us a hope that is not just rational, but also redemtpive, reliable, and, above all, a relational hope that we are invited into.