St Aldates Church | Oxford

“The Christian life is predicated on the understanding that Jesus has the authority to teach us and direct us and for us to obey.” But obedience isn’t easy: so why do we obey God, and how can we do it well? John 2.1-11

"Truth isn’t a concept to be debated, it’s a person to be encountered." Stephen encourages us to look to the truth that sets us free from the lies that cripple us.

Behold the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. John 1:29-34

“Behold the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” Here is Jesus, the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world and meets our deepest needs in the process.

Generosity is one of the marks of a follower of Jesus: but we can only give because God has given so outrageously generously to us. Simon unpacks the marks of the generous Macedonian church in 2 Corinthians 8:1-16.

In a time of great uncertainty, the thing that marks us out as Christians is our confidence in the unshakable Kingdom, and the almighty King who reigns. Stephen reminds us that we can have confidence in King Jesus, and know him closely wherever he has called us to. Matthew 28:16-20

Simon Ponsonby reflects on the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth II and the eternal King she so faithfully served.  Psalm 116:13-16

Prayer is the most important thing we can do with our lives, and when we pray we become peace-filled people, whose peace flows over into people around us. Stephen encourages us to return to prayer, and be amazed by what God does as a result of our prayers.

Psalm 87 describes the beauty of Zion: Zion, God’s holy city, is beautiful because it reflects the glory of God. And we are all invited to be residents of this city; no matter our past or our mistakes.

The fear of the Lord brings freedom. How do we use the freedom we’ve been given? Mark explores why fearing the Lord is the entry point to awe, obedience and revival.

It takes courage to praise in the face of adversity. Through the triumphant end of Psalm 150, Dan reminds us that our ultimate end is the praise of God, summoning in eternity through our sung worship.

Psalm 109 is a brutally honest prayer. Owen explains how the Psalms teach us to pray vulnerably and honestly, taking all our emotions to God.

Preaching on Psalm 23, Emily explains how our Good Shepherd provides and protects his sheep in times of delight and in times of trial.

“Without abiding we can do nothing of eternal value.” Looking at Psalm 1, Will kicks off our Psalms series by reminding us that we can do nothing without first gazing upon our Father in heaven, delighting in him.

David wrote Psalm 63 whilst on the run from Saul, but his words show his steadfast hope that the Lord will deliver him, even in the midst of his desperate circumstances. Dan speaks on God’s sovereignty, comfort and love through the words of Psalm 63.

The river of God brings life: given to us by Jesus, through the power of the Spirit, it transforms everything it flows through. Simon encourages us to step deeper into the river of God’s through the refreshment of the Holy Spirit

The Exodus of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt is a mighty reveal of the lengths that our God will go to in order to rescue his people from injustice and oppression. Our children’s pastor Emilie reminds us that there is an invitation to trust God more as we lean into his rescuing love for us.  Exodus 3:7-12

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God is making all things beautiful - and he lets us help him out. Simon inspires us to give our whole lives to God, trusting that he will make all things beautiful.

What sort of renewal are you looking for? Emily shares a message from 2Corinthians 4:7-18, exploring the eternal renewal that Jesus offers that we can live out through walking daily in our baptism.

The Holy Spirit is our advocate and guides us through the challenges of life. Stephen expands on the importance of the Holy Spirit in a post-truth world and how he helps us in our daily lives.

Emerging preacher Josh preaches from Romans 8.14-17, thinking about our adoption as sons and daughters of God, our father and our king.

Emerging preacher Caragh preaches from Romans 8.14-17, thinking about our access to God and our responsibility as children in his family.