Sermons from Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

When our Lord had achieved His great victory through the cross and was taken up into heaven, he responded by giving gifts. And the recipients of those gifts were some of the people who had let Him down – like Simon Peter, and people who had persecuted him – like the apostle Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus. Jesus Christ is our very gracious king; and He has set a pattern of our way of living.

‘Being a relevant church isn’t just about enabling the world to look in and listen, it’s how we take seriously what’s happening out in the world. John Wesley was outward-looking desperate to get the message out where people are, and to be relevant to their needs. Mission starts with looking and listening!’

Alison Bryan: ‘Kingdom Carriers’ Matthew 11:25-30 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

‘For many Christians, the coronation of King Charles III is a powerful reminder of God’s sovereignty and the Biblical call to pray for our leaders, who, though called to a particular task, are ordinary people underneath it all.’

There is a danger to the notion of abundant living – that the measure of God’s blessing is seen in my wealth, my health, my status and my position in life – reduced to what is called the health and wealth doctrine – it is in contradistinction to Jesus’ sermon on the Mount, his demeanour in life and teaching.

‘There is no direction that is so wrong that Jesus can’t help us to turn back. Jesus meets us where we are and is revealed to us in the everyday things of life – in having our names known and, in a meal shared with friends. Whether your heart is filled with joy, or despair today, know that Jesus is alongside you, wanting to hear your story, wanting to share in your story with you.’

Revd Gordon Newton 'A Living Hope' John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 3:9 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

What are you clinging on to that needs to be laid to one side for God to start a new chapter in your life?

Alison Bryan 'A Journey of Faith’ Matthew 21:1-11 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Revd Tony Miles - 'Who Is This?’ Sermon on Palm Sunday 2023 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

As our Lenten journey nears its climax on Good Friday, we are reminded that we are not called to be people that remain in the valley of dry bones, in places of death. We are called to be Easter people, people of resurrection and new life. People filled with hopes and dreams. People called to journey with Jesus, to go forward, through death and into new life.

Beware that you don’t let the darkness of fear compromise you, the truth is the truth. We mustn’t be worried about what people think of or what other believers may think of us, what matters is what GOD thinks of us.

Revd Dr Lord Leslie Griffiths - ‘Living Water’ Psalm 95 John 4:5-26 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Revd Peter Edwards 'Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus' by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

As Christians, we commit to life-long learning about God, about Jesus and the Holy Spirit

This lent I encourage you to lean into your identity as a child of God. To be obedient to that call on your life, and to make the choices that will put you on the path towards the kingdom.

If our reflections on the glory of God lead us to a place of awe and reverence and humility, we shall be in a good attitude of heart and mind to begin the season of Lent which starts this Wednesday.

‘Racial justice is not just about avoiding anger. For that might have the consequence of people being passive, accepting of a status quo. It is focussed anger seeking to undermine hate with love, injury with mercy, hurt with grace.’

Deacon Sylvie Nicholls - 'Healing our Image of God’ 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

'Hear and respond to God’s call on your life to shine, not because you are the light yourself, not so everyone can congratulate you on your good deeds, but shine on the stage that is God’s world, lighting up the presence of God.'

The king in his address, introduces a new kind of hunger and thirst, but it not for these worldly desires...it is after righteousness. And those who have this huge spiritual appetite, the huge hunger and thirst for righteousness Jesus said, they will be filled.

Revd David Senior ‘Unity in Christ’ John 17:13-26 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Are we living on a large enough map in terms of what God wants us to do? May God help us to live on a big map and with a large vision.

Revd Lansford Penn-Timity: 'The Lord will Prevail’ by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

'We mustn’t be deluded that we can map out our lives.'