HPC Sermons

Simon leads the first of six sermons looking into areas where the Christian faith and our culture often seem to clash. 'Love is love'.  What should we say to this? Simon shows us ways to helpfully engage with those around us who reject the teaching of the whole bible, and of Christ himself, which says that sex only belongs within a marriage, a lifelong union between one man and one woman.

What is the point of following Jesus?  What is the point, why bother, why do it?  How would you answer that question? Neil leads us through the passage and exposes the different ways people view Jesus.  We see how the various signs and miracles were, and still are, interpreted very differently, depending on one's focus in life.  Neil talks about the love Jesus has for us, and w...

Apologies for the sound quality, but it is worth listening anyway!  John Todman talks about growing up in India in the 1940s and 1950s; coming to faith in Christ; working in a trans-Atlantic oil company as an instrumentation engineer; dealing with cancer in the family; and facing death.  Gold all the way.

Who, or what, do you turn to when you are in need? In this passage we hear about two miracles:  feeding 5000 (at least) with what appears to be only enough food for a small family;  and Jesus walking on water and calming the storm. Andrew shines a light on the focus of our hearts when faced with life's apparently insurmountable challenges and storms.  He challenges us to keep Jesus...

Christ Jesus' relationship with his father, God almighty, is a relationship of intense love. Listen as Neil shows us how Jesus uses confrontation to highlight people's misunderstanding of the relationship between Him and God. The passage is read by Shona and Karen. 

Brotherly and sisterly love. Continuing our series through 1 John, Simon looks at what brotherly and sisterly love look like in the light of Christ. Amy reads the passage.

Do you want to be well?  Really well.  What does 'well' mean for you? Listen as Simon opens this passage up for us. Neil reads the passage to begin with.

Listen as Neil unpacks the first part of John's first Epistle.  This begins a series in John 1, entitled 'living authentically for Jesus'. Simon reads the whole of John 1 to begin with.

Justice!  In these times, with much cause for anxiety, this is the perfect Psalm to guide us to peace and hope.  With so much injustice in the world, who can we look to, trust in, to deliver justice?  Listen as Neil tells us about the hope and peace we can have by trusting in the promise of God's love, goodness and truly righteous judgement. Pete reads the passage for us.

What does it take to be a good teacher? Josie reads the passage to us, and then Simon preaches on the message.

Join us as Simon continues our summer series through the Psalms. Simon shows, while unpacking Psalm 71, how we can be: Confident in God's strength Hopeful in God's absence Excited in God's deeds Joyful in God's salvation

Could Psalm 70 become like an ear-worm - a prayer to God that is available in times of trial without us even having to think about it?  It is a prayer to God which doesn't just ask for protection against our enemies.  David is asking God to actively turn his enemies away from him, and to show them the error of their ways through shame, confusion and disgrace. How does this fit with the m...

Listen as Tim takes us on an introductory pass through the the whole of Psalm 69. Jess and the congregation join together in a reading of the entire Psalm to begin with. This is part of a summer series, which continues through the Psalms every year.

Neil opens up the passage of the Prodigal son for us. The audio from a video shown in the service takes us through the passage to begin with.

Can you imagine the worst day of your life?  It could be in the past, something you're currently dealing with, or a feared future event.  What help would you look for on that day?  What conclusions would you draw about the state of your life? In this passage, read to us by Amy, we hear how a man experiencing the worst day of his life puts his faith in Jesus.  Simon then shows h...

The final verses in 2 Kings are read by Andy Tancell Simon then delves into the mystery of God's promises, which are being fulfilled even when evil kings rule.  We are shown how all that is not well in the world has come about through sin.  Listen to the call to turn to Jesus before anything else, in all circumstances.  He is where our hope comes from.

Join us as Neil teaches on the passage of the woman at the well.  A passage that fully displays the love of Jesus, and the first time that Jesus tells someone he is the great King we have all been waiting for.  Neil brings it to life and shows it's relevance in today's world. Simon reads the passage from the NIV translation of the bible.

Dan takes a look at the work of John the baptiser, and compares his ministry to that of Jesus.  He looks at the promise of eternal life, and what that means for us during our earthly lives.  A message full of hope.  Jesus' offer of eternal life compared to the wordly messages that constantly leave us disappointed and looking for more. The passage is read by Eleanor.

Listen as Nathan takes us through the rule of three kings who did not follow God.  We hear of the hope that can be found even in seemingly desparate times. Jess begins the epsiode with a Psalm, and then reads the passage fom 2 Kings before Nathan delivers the sermon.

God has authority over all of creation and He has given authority to mankind since the creation of the world so that mankind can use their God given authority to glorify Him.  Has mankind used their God given authority for God's glory or have they misused it?  The right use of authority leads to blessing and the misuse of authority leads to exile.  In the Bible we see God's people m...

Listen as Neil teaches on the life of Josiah.  He was the greatest king of Isreal, and also a complete failure. We hear how God sees through outward shows of obedience straight to our hearts.

The passage is read by Paul Barnes, and then Simon Dowland unlocks the mysteries of Jesus' words. Even the most senior religious leaders of the day struggled to understand the message, one full of love and hope, and references to Old Testament writings and prophecies. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have ete...

This message looks at one very bad king of Judah (Amon) and one very good king (Josiah). From these two kings we see that God’s plans cannot be obstructed and God’s word must not be overlooked. In fact it is vital we read it and have a responsive heart towards what it says.

What does it mean for Jesus to clear out the sin in our hearts?  What does it mean to rise up in his resurrection power?  What does it mean to draw near to him?  Listen to the podcast as Neil teaches from John 2 about how Jesus can clear out the sin in our hearts, know his resurrection power and draw us to himself.

Mannaseh was the most evil king to ever rule over Judah.  He did many unspeakable acts of evil and refused to follow the God of Israel.  He was the king of sin in his day and the people of Judah did not follow the ways of the LORD their God.  However, God did not give up on His people.  He sent prophet after prophet to get them and the king to repent and follow Him. What was th...