St Andrew's Talks & Sermons

Ant preaching on Acts 1v1-10 and Isaiah 55v1-3. Find the readings at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%201%3A1-10%3B%20Isaiah%2055%3A1-3&version=NIV 📖

Simon preaching on Romans 12v1-6a. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2012%3A1-6a&version=NIV 📖

Our youth preaching on Revelation 21v1-6. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2021%3A1-6&version=NIV 📖

Simon preaching on Matthew 24v3-14. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2024%3A3-14&version=NIV 📖

Advent reminds us we’re in a battle. Revelation 12 shows that the birth of Christ wasn’t sentimental but a cosmic act of sabotage against the powers of darkness. The nativity is a battlefield, not a postcard. Because Christ has already won, we stand firm by clinging to the blood of the Lamb and boldly sharing our testimony. Don’t be surprised by spiritual resistance this season — expect it and fig...

As we begin Advent, Ant reminds us that Jesus is not distant. The One we wait for is already walking among His churches. Before we look ahead to His return, we’re called to recognise His presence in our midst today. The risen Christ stands among the lampstands refining His people, urging us toward holiness, rekindled first love, wholehearted devotion rather than lukewarm faith and steadfastness in...

Simon concludes our series with the first commandment — “You shall have no other gods before me”. He reminds us that this command isn’t about restriction but about priority: letting the God who rescued us be at the centre of everything. As we mark Gift Day, Simon invites us to consider what it really looks like to put God first — in our love, decisions, resources, and hopes — living with reordered...

As we continue through the Ten Commandments, Lydia explores the second commandment — “You shall not make for yourself an idol”. She shows how idols aren’t just statues but anything we shrink God down into or trust more than Him. In contrast, the living God is beyond our control, full of love, power and compassion. Lydia encourages us to know God as He truly is, letting go of the substitutes we cre...

Continuing through the Ten Commandments, Simon looks at what it means not to “take the name of the Lord your God in vain”. He helps us see that this command goes far beyond avoiding certain words — it’s about how we represent God in all we say and do. Our words reveal our hearts, and Jesus calls us to honesty, integrity, and reverence in every part of life. Simon invites us to use God’s name with...

As we continue in the Ten Commandments, Mike explores God’s call to “remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy”. He reminds us that Sabbath isn’t about rules or guilt, but about rest, delight and trusting God with our limits. In Jesus, we see that Sabbath is ultimately about relationship — not restriction — and finding our rest in Him. Mike encourages us to pause, resist the pressure to always pro...

As we continue our series on the Ten Commandments, Lydia helps us reflect on what it means to “honour your father and mother,” drawing from Ephesians 6. She reminds us that this command isn’t about blind obedience, but about learning to live in the light of God’s grace — even when family relationships are painful or complex. With compassion and realism, Lydia explores how we can keep pace with our...

Simon preaching on James 1v19-27. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201%3A19-27&version=NIV 📖 Simon continues our Ten Commandments series by looking at what it really means to keep the command “Do not murder.” Jesus shows us that anger, bitterness, and careless words can wound and destroy just as deeply as physical violence. Simon will help us see how tru...

Mike preaching on Matthew 5v27-30. Find the reading at: https://https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A27-30&version=NIV 📖 Mike continues our series on the Ten Commandments by unpacking Jesus’ words in Matthew 5. In a culture where traditional marriage is often questioned or devalued, Mike will explore what it means to “affair-proof” our relationships and guard our hearts...

John preaching on 1 Chronicles 22v1-5. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Chronicles%2022%3A1-5&version=NIV 📖 John explores the importance of investing in the next generation, drawing from 1 Chronicles 22v1–5 and reports of the so-called "quiet revival." He reflects on David’s preparation for Solomon to build the temple, highlighting the call for u...

Debbie preaching on Luke 19v1-10. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2019%3A1-10&version=NIV 📖 Debbie explores the story of Zaccheus, a tax collector transformed by his encounter with Jesus. Through this lens, she unpacks the commandment "Thou shall not steal," challenging us to examine not just physical theft, but also integrity in our finances and relatio...

Simon preaching on James 3v5-12. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203%3A5-12&version=NIV 📖 As part of our Ten Commandments series, Simon speaks on the ninth commandment, Do not bear false witness, drawing on James 3v5–12. He shows how powerful and destructive our words can be, especially through gossip, lies, and careless speech. Just as the tongue can s...

Bishop Dave preaching on 2 Chronicles 6v12, 17-21 and 7v1-3 📖 Bishop Dave Bull, Bishop of Buckingham, spoke at the opening of the new Nexus building. He reflected on Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple, asking that God’s presence would dwell among His people and that prayers offered here would be heard. As fire fell and glory filled the temple, so we pray this building becomes a plac...

Ant preaching on Exodus 20v1-17. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A1-17&version=NIV 📖 We begin our Ten Commandments series at the end—with “You shall not covet.” The world tells us happiness comes from more: more stuff, more success, more status. But the truth is, “the grass is always greener” is a lie. This talk explores the tenth commandment, ex...

Simon preaching on Acts 11v19-30. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2011%3A19-30&version=NIV 📖 Acts 11 reminds us that revival rarely begins with fanfare—it often starts quietly, as ordinary people follow Jesus in everyday life. Today, we see signs of a similar quiet revival in our nation: young people, especially Gen Z, are rediscovering faith through gen...

Alice preaching on John 20v19-20, 24-29. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020%3A19-20%2CJohn%2020%3A24-29&version=NIV 📖 Thomas doubted the resurrection until he saw the physical evidence of Jesus' wounds. Jesus didn't rebuke Thomas for doubting but provided the evidence needed for faith. This passage highlights that our faith is rational; a disci...

Jamie preaching on Matthew 14v22-33 . Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014%3A22-33&version=NIV 📖 Jamie highlights that a disciple is a risk-taker who makes mistakes. When Jesus walks on water, He calls Peter to step out of the boat and walk toward Him. Peter, filled with boldness, steps out, but when he focuses on the wind and waves, he begins to sink...

Josh preaching on Mark 9v33-37. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A33-37&version=NIV 📖Josh teaches that true leadership in God's kingdom is found in serving others. The disciples argued about greatness, but Jesus redefined leadership—not as status or power, but as humility and service. He showed that the greatest influence comes through putting ot...

Mike preaching on John 1v43-51. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A43-51&version=NIV 📖Mike shows that a disciple is a witness to the God who knows us personally. When Philip encounters Jesus, he immediately finds Nathanael and invites him to "come and see." Nathanael is sceptical, but Jesus reveals that He already knows him, proving that He...

Ant preaching on Luke 6v13-16 and Matthew 9v9-13. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206%3A13-16%3B%20Matthew%209%3A9-13%20&version=NIV 📖Ant show us that a disciple's identity is not rooted in their past but in Christ. Jesus called both Simon the Zealot, a political radical, and Matthew, a tax collector despised as a traitor, into the same group of disc...

Luke preaching on 1 Corinthians 14v26-32. Find the reading at: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2014%3A26-32&version=NIV 📖When we worship, there is a natural outflow — sometimes we’re healed or changed, other times we grow in holiness. As we draw near to God, we should see the fruit of the Spirit increasing in us — love, joy, peace, patience and kindness. Worship a...